Well,  we are now at war with Iran .  Bad enough that there is ongoing turmoil still in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, but this one is truly serious.  Donald Trump bragged that he would bring the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas Wars to an end within 24 hours of becoming president, and that there would be no new wars.  He needed Congressional approval to start this third one, and has, indeed become a dictator, or King.  I worry more about the future of the USA than anything else. The  New Yorker  reported on  Epic Fury , and here is a latest summary from NBC News. MAJOR JOINT ATTACK : The United States launched   "major combat operations"   in Iran, joined by Israel, President Donald Trump announced in a   video message   today. IRAN'S LEADERS TARGETED:   Israel targeted Iranian political and military leaders, two U.S. officials told NBC News, while the U.S. aimed to take out Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. TRUM...

Until I mentioned his name in  my blog of two days ago , chances are that you never before heard of him.   Making a spectacular finish:  Muslim 32-year old Zohran Mamdani, a progressive state legislator. Well, as you know by now,  Mamdani shocked the city by beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary on Tuesday .  A huge hurdle remains:  4November2025 when he runs against Cuomo ( who will be allowed to compete as an independent) , current mayor Eric Adams ( also now an independent ), the Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, and other potential independent candidates.   Under normal circumstance, you would give Sliwa no chance.  But this time, three Democrats will trisect their votes, providing Sliwa an opportunity to sneak in as mayor.  I saw this WABC radio spot actually suggesting Sliwa as a possible Veep candidate last year. Ranked choice will not be used.  This process is called the  first-past-the-post...