But first: War with Iran only getting messier. Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex) could well vote against the Judiciary Committee approval of Todd Blanche for Attorney General.   But even if he does, the official count on this committee should be 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats.  So all the Senate needs to do is appoint Lindsey Grahams sister into the committee, then use a procedural motion allowable in a tie to get Blanche to a floor vote.  In any case, Blanche will make it to the floor for a vote by the end of the month.  Here is where it could really get problematical for Republicans, for it would not be totally surprising for 4 Republicans to vote against Blanche.   This scenario is detailed in my posting yesterday . Canadian wildfires are raging this summer. We toured through Canada this spring, and saw so much of previous wildfires. So far this year, there have been 3500 or so of these fires, enveloping 2.3 million acres.  Alarmed?  Well, star...

Before launching into the Philippines, a few stories of the day. How much is this Iran War costing U.S. taxpayers? White House says around $30 billion. New data suggests a price up to $100 billion !  Todd Blanche faced the Senate Judiciary Committee today for his nomination as Attorney General. Nothing unusual transpired. There are now 10 Republicans and 10 Democrats on the committee.  That is because Lindsey Graham is no longer there.  Will his sister be placed on this committee? John Cornyn (R-Tex) is a member, but not today in the sphere of President Trump.  Yet he most likely will vote to pass on the nomination to the floor.  But what will he do when the final confirmation vote on the floor occurs? A tie vote would mean that Blanche would NOT be passed. However, the Senate has a mechanism for the party in power to bring a nominee to the floor through a discharge motion. Wait and see what happens, for the hearings continue for a second day tomorrow, and the ...

Today is Easter Sunday, the holiest day in Christianity, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion.  What is the truth about this day?  According to Google AI: The Resurrection Theory:   The traditional view that Jesus physically rose from the dead, which accounts for the empty tomb, the sightings, and the disciples' sudden courage. The Hallucination Theory:   Suggests the disciples were so grief-stricken that they experienced "grief hallucinations." Critics of this theory point out that group hallucinations are psychologically rare and wouldn't explain an empty tomb. The Swoon Theory:   Proposes that Jesus didn't actually die but merely fainted on the cross and revived in the tomb. This is generally rejected by medical experts who note that Roman executioners were professional killers who ensured death. The Displacement/Theft Theory:   Suggests the body was moved or stolen. However, there is no historical record of the a...