Before chili, two bits of info: From  Aljazeera . Negotiators from Iran ( headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ) and the U.S. ( led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner ) wrapped up the third round of indirect talks in Geneva, Switzerland. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said there was significant progress, and discusses will continue in Vienna, Austria next week on a technical level.  Omar is the mediator and representatives from the International Atomic Energy Agency were also present. About the  House Oversight Committee questioning of Hillary Clinton on the Epstein files . Held in Chappaqua, New York, where the Clintons have a house. Chaired by James Comer (R-Kentucky). Interview is being videotaped. The Clintons actually wanted a public hearing, but Comer said the committee's practice is to conduct closed-door interviews with witnesses before it holds hearings. Very testy exchange. Former Secretary of State   Hillary Clinton   told the House Oversi...

The Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris debate has become a must watch event tonight. Tuesday, September 10, 9PM EDT ( 3PM in Hawaii ). Will be covered on most TV news channels.  Not much more I can add at this point, except to underscore that the future of Democracy in the USA is at stake.  Well, I can take a tangent, and while political betting is illegal in the U.S., there are ways, and propositions can be found here and there.  For example,  USA Today  cites Polymarket, a crypo-trading platform: There is an 89% chance Trump will say  Israel . border  at least 15 times, 67% alien  at least 5 times, 19% MAGA  at least 3 times, 30% Elon Musk , 35% Epstein  5% 91% chance that Harris will say  abortion . border  at least 5 times, 72% not going back , 64% liar , 34% Project 2025,  85% democracy,  86% Trump and Harris will shake hands = 27% I predict Trump will find a way to walk up to Harris and attempt to shake her hand, jus...

The state of American politics is, for the first time in my life, at a threshold I've never seen before.  This will not be the usual partisan Republicans vs Democrats election.  American voters will decide whether democracy will continue or not.  Surely, those MAGA types must realize what is at stake.  Or maybe not, and perhaps they want victory to fully take charge.  If so, and I warned you, don't be surprised if you lose total control to someone named Donald Trump. The Democratic National Convention has made that issue the theme of November 5.  I don't ever remember watching long segments of any political convention.  But I did beginning last night.  The driving motivation was the danger posed by Donald Trump.  All the speakers recognized this common cause, and the  Democratic Party actually yesterday released a law and order ad condemning him .  Watch it. Otherwise, there were no lowlights, and a few highlights.   Hilla...