Cassidy Hutchinson, 25-year old aide to President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, was the only witness at the House January 6 Committee hearing today.  While she provided further proof of what happened that day was planned, with Trump as prime instigator, there was nothing particularly startling.   Well,  VOX 's headline was: The 4 most shocking revelations from a real bad afternoon for Donald Trump You can read the article yourself about  those four bombshells.  As this 6th hearing was called so suddenly, there was at least some disappointment that nothing even more revealing was shared.  I guess her personal presence will in the future make it easier for others in the inner presidential sanctum to come forward.  She appeared even though Trump cronies threatened her in so many ways, showing unusual courage, morality and patriotism, absent from most Republicans today. For nostalgic Tuesday, I go back to  23September2008 , which re...

Two bits of news before I traipse into entertainment.  First, the   House January 6 Committee at 1PM today announced that it will, after all, convene tomorrow, Tuesday, at 1PM EDT  for their 6th hearing.    Remember last week they said that the next one would occur in July after the July 4th recess? In the midst of this Rowe v. Wade brouhaha, they must have something crucial to share.  Why? No hint. Documentary filmmaker Alex Holder has something blockbuster to show? The FBI uncovered something incriminating in the stuff they found in Jeffrey Clark's home?  He is the person Trump wanted to install as the attorney general? Ginni Thomas, wife of Clarence? The modern day equivalent of the Butterfield Tapes in Watergate? Should be interesting. The second bit has to do with sports.  I predicted that the Tampa Bay Lightning would win the Stanley Cup.  I was wrong.  They  lost to the Colorado Avalanche .  While I'm at this, Wimbledon...

  Let me start today with: Before I enter into how religion impacts on abortion, some basic information.   The matter of  when human life begins   will become particularly contentious in abortion discussions: Heartbeat  can occur 40-50 days ( 5.5 weeks to 7 weeks ) after gestation. According to  Planned Parenthood , when abortions occur: Within 8 weeks after gestation:  65%. Within 13 weeks after gestation:  91% The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves  medication abortions until the 10th week of pregnancy .  These two drugs taken 24 to 48 hours apart:  RU 486 or mifepristone, followed by misoprostol.   Several states have specifically outlawed mailing pills into their state.   Check with the  Miscarriage and Abortion hotline .  You won't know if those pills worked until a month or so later when you do a pregnancy test.   Worried about legal risks?  Call the  Repro Legal h...