Before those miracles, a few newsworthy items: At 1:25PM Hawaii time, 83 miles southeast of Kamchaka, at a depth of 46 miles, the  sixth largest earthquake of magnitude 8.8 shook Russia , alarming  those living along any Pacific coastline about an incoming tsunami. Did you know that a tsunami moves at about the speed of a commercial passenger plane?  I used this coincidence in drafting a novel currently titled  6 Hours to Alaska , about a mega tsunami heading for that state from Hawaii. As best as I can determine, Hawaii, more specifically, Kahului Harbor on Maui, experienced about the highest far shore wave, of 5.7 feet, not 10 feet.  However, no damage to that island, or entire state, and, apparently, no deaths from this traumatic event, even in Russia, which experienced a 16-foot wave. The Trump tariffs become real on Friday, August 1, unless he changes his mind.  Details?   Click here . Of course, the  feud between Trump and Stephen Colbe...

Bad day for President Donald Trump yesterday, but today is looking a little better. Well, it started well this morning, for the Dow Jones jumped more than a thousand points during the first hour, but, like the S&P and Nasdaq, they all fell for the day into deep negative territory.   At least it's not another major wipeout today . The new wave of Trump tariffs will become effective at midnight.  More than 80 countries have indicated a desire to negotiate.  China remains defiant. Talks will begin this weekend with Iran about their nuclear program . The Supreme Court is more and more ruling to support most of Trump's deportation and federal employee firing matters . As you know, 18-year old Barron Trump is at New York University, and is 6'7" tall.   Has a swarm of protective secret service agents dressed like students, and even follow him into a bathroom. Is enrolled in the Stern School of Business.   While of course still a freshman, this school cost...