Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain . . .
Wednesday, May 27, 2026. It's Odin's day . . . Forecasts for Green Country indicate thunderstorms in TulseyTown beginning in the afternoon with rain chances possibly overnight into tomorrow morning. Cooler, upper 70’s. Moderate Easterlies are to become Northerly overnight.
Because there is no separation between self and other, the power-beyond-ourselves sustains our entire existence. We are entirely dependent on an impermanent undefinable: A rapidly changing dark matter universe.
Pope Leo XIV (a mathematician by education) has called for regulation of Ai, outlined in an encyclical – Magnifica Humanitas – focusing on "the safeguarding of the human person in the time of artificial intelligence." The encyclical is more than just a message to tech companies and the Catholic Church. For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, Magnifica Humanitas presents ideas for people across the globe to rally around as AI becomes an ever-increasing presence in our lives. – CNET, 5.25.26
Anthropic's atheist co-founder stood onstage at the Vatican alongside two cardinals as Pope Leo signed his encyclical. It was on the 135th anniversary of the last papal letter addressing a world-changing technology. That one tackled the Industrial Revolution. This one's about your soul. --Kim Komando, The Current, 2.26.26
Friday, after Trump's last declaration of a “near deal” with Iran, Iran’s state media immediately posted that Trump’s claims that the strait would reopen as it was before the war was “not true,” adding that “it should be noted that American officials have acknowledged in multiple messages to Iran that Trump’s tweets are primarily for promotional purposes and media consumption within the United States, and they have recommended that no attention be paid to these statements.” – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American, 5.26.26
Analysts are warning about a market crash, and it stands to be bleaker than anything we’ve seen since 1929. – Miles Taylor, Defiance, 5.26.26
Today is the birthdate of Rachel Carson. The environmentalist author of The Silent Spring. was born in 1907 Springdale, Pennsylvania.
Vincent Price was born today in 1911 St. Louis, Missouri. Price’s menacing screen presence was in direct contrast to his offscreen reputation for kindness and generosity, his art collection and cookbooks.
Another famous film villain, Christopher Lee, was born in 1922 Belgravia, London, England.
It's also John Cheever's birthday. The multi awarded short story writer was born on this day in 1912 Quincy, Massachusetts.
And, it's Linda Pastan's birthdate. The poet laureate was born in the 1932 Bronx, New York City.
How can a people who do not mean to understand death hope to understand love.
And who will sound the alarm? — John Cheever, The Stories of John Cheever (1978), Vintage. 2000.
Blues boy blew his horn . . .
Tuesday, May 26, 2026. It's Tiw's day . . . clear, calm and mild at 6:30a.m. on the Way to the mailbox. Northeasterlies are in the forecasts for TulseyTown this afternoon with increasing clouds, slight rain chances and mid 80's.
Every day is Memorial Day:
Freedom is the recognition that we create our future right now, in the present. It's what becomes possible when we trust that what we do together matters. Memorial Day honors those who gave everything to protect that possibility. What we do with that gift is up to us.
Heather Cox Richardson has a powerful idea of what to do with that gift. What has made America great has always been the American people. Now, as for the past 250 years, “We Are America.”-- in Letters From An American.
America is slouching toward the 250th anniversary of our revolution against arbitrary power with a president who shamelessly exercises it. Never before have we witnessed this degree of self-dealing, bribe taking, usurpation of congressional authority, and open defiance of federal courts. – Robert Reich, Full Neofascism, 5.26.26
It's 1984 … again. – Joyce Vance, The Week Ahead, in Civil Discourse.
On this day in 1940, during World War II, the British Expeditionary Force began its evacuation of British and Allied troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk. While the Royal Air Force patrolled the skies, some 700 civilian craft—the “little ships” of Dunkirk—joined the rescue effort. In the end, 338,226 Allied troops were ferried to safety in England.
Today is the birthdate of Dorothea Lange. The documentary photographer was born in 1895 Hoboken, New Jersey. Her portraits of displaced farmers during the Great Depression greatly influenced later documentary and journalistic photography.
John Wayne was born on this day in 1907, Winterset, Iowa.
The first American woman to travel into outer space, astronaut Sally Ride, was born in 1951, Encino, California.
And, Miles Davis was born in 1926 Alton, Illinois. A five decade career placed him and his trumpet among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.
Memorial Day gratitude . . .
Monday, May 25, 2026. It's the Moon's day . . . waxing from New. Forecasts for TulseyTown and Green Country at 7 A.M. indicated moderate Southeasterlies, sun and clouds mixed with upper 80's.
Grateful living is the awareness that we stand on holy ground – always – in touch with The Great Mystery. – Br. David Stendl-Rast.
Memorial Day. – Joyce Vance in Civil Discourse. “Don’t be afraid to ask people the hard questions.”
An Appreciation on Memorial Day.-- Robert Reich, 5.25.26
Ian McKellen is 86 today. The multiple laureate British actor was born in 1939, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
Midnight Cowboy was released in theaters on this day in 1969. Starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight the film won multiple laureates and went on to become the only X-rated film to win the Academy Award for best picture.
Today in 1977 Star Wars premiered in theatres. The space opera storytelling universe (created by George Lucas) became one of the most successful and influential multimedia franchises in entertainment history.
Bill (“Bojangles”) Robinson was born today in 1878 Richmond, Virginia. He was best known for his dancing roles with Shirley Temple in films of the 1930s.