I'M OVER HERE IN THE HEDGE

Well, not really but then most of what the toy boy and his boss say and do falls into the "not really" category.
There is so much to say but much of it seems redundant except for the comedians who help me make it through the night.  Two hilarious skits on SNL this past Saturday--one with Alec Baldwin by himself and then another with him and Melissa McCarthy.  There are also the two recent Sunday Doonesbury comic strip which are hysterical.    Now, this is not to deny or ignore the so called real world.  But it is to say that humor is very helpful as we face this lunacy.  Moving on.

--It is even more offensive (almost) when one has to see and hear Mitch McConnell reflexively say no special commission--he has got marbles in his mouth or a big chaw.  But he represents what is worse about the Republicans.  They simply cannot or will not stand up to POTUS.  There are a couple of exceptions and Susan Collins is one of them.  But don't go and tell me how wonderful McCain has been or Graham.  I don't buy it.  Not enough.
--That bus ride and photo op celebrating pretty much the repeal of Obamacare was revolting.  All the white boys,and a few white girls, celebrating yet another take away from poor people.  What a spectacle.  One can only hope about the Senate.  Speaking of which, does it bother anyone that Rhode Island has two Senators as does New York?
--The vote in France was welcome news in the face of Brexit and POTUS.  But things are not resolved in France and they have major problems facing up to their own immigrant situation.  Better this than LePen.
--Yates and Clapper were terrific but what difference will it make.  Washington Republicans are moving at the speed of molasses and may never get to really investigating anything. Unless we find his hand in the till, impeachment is a fantasy.
--POTUS fires Comey, admits it was his decision, and denies it has anything to do with Russia.  Just boggles the mind.  He both uses and abuses the press and those 3 good ole boys down there sipping bourbon just love it. They do not listen to or care a fig about Jeffrey Toobin who excoriated POTUS for the firing. I love Toobin but he is preaching to the choir--he should go down to the bayou and talk to the boys.
--Culture alert:  Heard Fred Wiseman in conversation a couple of weeks ago. I can only hope that in my 80's I am as lucid and bright as he is.  Also saw a terrific documentary called "Body and Soul".  About the relationship between Jewish composers/lyricists and Black musicians in the twenties and thirties.  Ever read Alexander McCall Smith?  He writes a number of different series but one I recently read is called "44
Scotland Street".  Very funny.
--Two items of local news.  Apparently last summer, our Mayor decided to close off to vehicles a major downtown shopping area called Newbury Street.  Double apparently, he was criticized for wearing cargo shirts--really.  So sad.  Then the local big time importante Parochial High School may need to go coed to ensure higher enrollment.  But yikes, many complaints from folks very afraid of the boys getting a bit distracted by young women.  Oh my,
--Due to lack of interest the contest is null and void.

SPORTS TALK
A few, not so minor, social distractions at Fenway in the last ten days.  Seems a few of our drunken attendees decided to use the "N" word in verbal attacks on an Oriole player  Happened more than once and with witnesses who in one case really got the attacker evicted.  But still. The Celtics may regret blowing a 5 point lead with 90 seconds to go the other night.  I love Mr. Thomas but he was the villain in that game no matter how many points he scored.  Who will close for the Yanks with Chapman on the DL?  we await word from on high.

Shalom