Swordfishtrombones . . .
It's Tiw's day . . . A late start to the day, at 10a.m. the ink is dry on the forecasts for Green Country and TulseyTown. Hot Southerlies, 100's.
Jesus did not heal people so they could go to heaven; he healed people so they could live fully in this world now. It’s obvious. How did we miss that? – Fr. Richard Rohr “A special note for a hurting world.” Meditations, The Center for Action and Contemplation.
Today in 1939 World War II began when Germany invaded Poland.
Jinny Lind arrived in New York on this date in 1850 for an American tour sponsored by P.T. Barnam.
The creator of the popular fictional character Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on this date in 1875 Chicago.
The Chief Justice of the United States wrote last night – to no avail – that the president’s ballroom is “likely unlawful.” – Miles Taylor, Defiance.
The Biggest Issue in the Midterm Elections – Robert Reich, Substack today.
And today in 1983 Island Records released "Swordfishtrombones," the eighth studio album by singer-songwriter Tom Waits. It was his first self-produced effort and began his experimental phase.