Noisy nights . . .

Tuesday, May 12, 2026. It's Tiw's day . . . previews of Summer are in the forecasts for Green Country today. Moderate Southerlies, bright sunshine and mid 80's are to fill TulseyTown this afternoon.

This world exists as a sheen of dew on flowers. – Izumi Shikibu

The Week Ahead – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.

What you need to know about the national debt. – Robert Reich, “What No One Will Tell You.” 5.11.26

The story of the Trump Mobile phone seems a microcosm of the Trump administration. It was never delivered. – – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American.

Trump is surrounded by folks willing to indulge him in letting wildfire country become more dangerous because of his grievances. So, what does this have to do with a future pandemic? Beyond scary. – Miles Taylor, “Three Reasons to be Concerned.” Defiance, 5.11.26

Nurse, statistician, social reformer and the foundational philosopher of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale was born on this day in 1820, Florence, Italy.

Today is also the birthdate of Katharine Hepburn. The indomitable stage and film multi-laureate actor was born in 1907 Hartford, Connecticut

And the comedian/social critic George Carlin was born today in 1937, New York City.

Oh, by-the-by: Pleasant dreams: According to a neighborhood post, Tulsa's Elite 138th Tactical Fighter Wing will be doing night flying for the next 4 nights.. Starting tonight.

How can you help but grow wise.

Once mineral, then animal. Now blessed with a soul, be Love.

Preacher how long will you rant door to door, roof to roof?

Give your jaw a rest. Be silence.

– Rumi, “Leave your tricks and schemes behind,” in Gold, Haleh Liza Gaforia, The New York Review of Books, 2022.