Does Melania “Just Want To Go Home?”
This raises an interesting question, if I can be pardoned for dabbling in gossip for a moment here.
Given a) the less-than-amorous relationship between Donald and Melania, b) his descent into lunacy, c) his removal from office, d) his exposure to criminal prosecution, and e) the spate of right-wing violence that is almost bound to take place as we approach and move past the inauguration, where will Melania go, and how will she be received when she gets there?
When my wife and I were in Slovenia last year, the people seemed proud that one of their own was the First Lady of the United States. Will Trump’s humiliating post-election antics make any change there?
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Imagine the duck (goose?) here is American democracy. 
Actor/comedian Dan Aykroyd says: Just cracked Crystal Head Vodka’s newest vodka expression, Onyx to celebrate our 95 point rating from Anthony Dias Blue at Blue Lifestyle. Bar chefs worldwide are loving this new spirit – the first commercially available agave based vodka ever.
I bet this stuff is just flying off the shelves, given the 50% discount.
Here, IMO, is one of the greatest pieces of thinking ever performed by a member of our species.
In her decision to put a spear through yet one more frivolous lawsuit brought by the Trump campaign in an effort to overturn the election results, this one in Michigan, U.S. District Judge Linda Parker pointed out an ugly truth. In rejecting the attempt, she wrote, “(the suit by six Michigan Republicans, represented by Sidney “Kraken” Powell) was more about the impact of their allegations on people’s faith in the democratic process and their trust in our government” than it was about actually winning. 
Insofar as our world needs more trees, it would be good if those celebrating Christmas bought live trees and planted them after the holidays.
Out here in California, I recommend redwoods, where one can expect 5 – 6 feet per year in growth, which can be maximized by digging a posthole 3 – 4 feet from the trunk, at least 3 feet deep, sinking a piece of 4″ PVC with perforations (see phot0), filling it with an organic fertilizer, and keeping it wet.
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