The USA celebrates our 250th birthday on the Fourth of July.  Much of this begins tomorrow, so I will attempt to summarize what should be the highlights. But first, t hink you're having a bad day?  Consider the following from Google AI: Over 8 million Americans have recently lost their health care over the past year . This includes an estimated 3 to 4.2 million people who lost or dropped Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans and another 3.8 to 4 million people who   today were dropped from Medicaid and CHIP . [ 1 ] Further, according to Google AI: The weather for the 250th anniversary celebrations in Washington D.C. and New York City will be dangerously hot and humid , with prolonged extreme heat alerts in effect across both regions. The stifling temperatures are driven by a massive heat dome that is engulfing much of the East Coast . [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Conditions in both cities are expected to feature: Scorching Temperatures: Highs are expected to exceed 100 ...

The geekiest fashion trend inspired by political reporting has to be that of Steve Kornacki of MSNBC. He is the affable big board star on TV, and is known for his glasses and khakis. His election projections and returns are priceless. As you know, Kornacki has now branched out into events like the Kentucky Derby and major sporting events. Khakis are not only casual, but now also cool. Gap had a 1993-5  Who Wore Khakis ad campaign , and trotted out Miles Davis, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Warhol, Ernest Hemingway, Arthur Miller and Amelia Earhart.  Guess who was the model to the right?  Initials AW. Kornacki mostly wears trousers by Gap . Looking closely at Kornacki's trousers, they are not the traditional brownish-tan khaki.  Costs $60 and features a stretch waistband and stain-resistant weave. Dockers, owned by Levi, competes with Gap on this piece of wear. Go to Amazon  and see a whole bunch of khaki trousers from $18 to $98, which is a Huckberry Flint and Tinder Me...