I'm the guy who feared coming to Graceland because I had read that: Memphis was the most dangerous city in the USA. However, according to Google AI: Based on data from late 2025 and early 2026, Memphis has experienced a   significant, historic reduction in crime , though it still faces challenges regarding its reputation and overall safety levels compared to other U.S. cities. But more than that, I had also forgotten about the history of Memphis, and how influential this city was to the future of the USA and World. Our bus ride from Graceland to our American Cruise Lines ship was a guided tour through the city of Memphis.   Tour guide Bob convinced me that Memphis is an amazing city. Sure, they haven't totally controlled crime, but they have done something wonderful about their  homeless problem , and if you can recall some history, this was where Martin Luther King was assassinated, changing the nature of civil rights in the country. Heard of St. Jude?  Here is...

  The USA yesterday had more new COVID-19 cases than the next 10 countries combined .  Our death rate is 4.6 times that of the World.  The USA had 190,165 new cases, while China had 33.  We had 1,987 deaths.  China had none. About the Georgia Senate run-off elections today, one factor that could make a difference is the current brouhaha between Donald Trump and the Republican leadership of Georgia.  At one time Governor Brian Kemp was Trump's #1 sycophant, who is now Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.  So, anyway, if Trump's vitriol toward these Georgia Republican leaders ( Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Kemp, right ) turns off only 2% of Republican and Independent voters--after all these individuals have some devoted friends in the state--both Democratic Senatorial candidates will prevail.  The election will be awfully close under any circumstance.  It is that tiny margin of difference that will make the difference. Over the past coup...