Life never stops, except actually rather abruptly for each and every one of us when we die. I am not dead yet, so will keep on living my life here on earth, continuing to report on this platform as long as I can. After a sudden glitch resulted in the loss of some recent blog postings, I thought the blog was done for, but now everything seems to be back to normal again, except for the lost postings. I still don't know what caused that problem, as there is no one at blogspot to tell me.
This is my antique bed brought here from DC, still waiting for the top ornament to be cut down to fit under this ceiling. Below is the dresser that goes with the bed.
Mr. Trump has complained loudly and bitterly about what he considers to be unflattering images of himself, appearing recently in the media. Here below is a fake TIME cover more to the president's liking.
Mr. Trump discussed the mid-east peace deal with regional leaders. He does deserve credit for
having stopped the fighting in that geographic area, at least for now.
Netanyahu is staying out of jail due mainly to Trump's continued strong support.
Two Israeli lawmakers were temporarily expelled from their country's parliament for holding up signs protesting Trump's speech, also urging:
"Recognize Palestine". .
Residents there have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods. Others honk their
horns or blow whistles when they see immigration agents nearby.
Residents there have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods. Others honk their
horns or blow whistles when they see immigration agents nearby.
David Ignatius (Opinion) Washington Post,
‘There was no rebellion’: Trump’s war on U.S. cities is hitting a legal buzzsaw.
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Obama: ‘Inherently corrupting’ for a president to use military ‘against their own people’
Obama commented on Trump's recent use of the military to control demonstrations against himself.
Such use is certainly unprecedented here in the US.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
This is another case of the local versus the US federal government. (Is this a modern-day civil war?)
Washington Post, Community colleges are losing millions in funding under Trump
"Fox Reporter Sounds Alarm That Trump’s Polling Is Tanking"
Trump says US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6
Oct. 14: Trump announces the latest U.S. strike in the Caribbean, claiming it killed six “male narco-terrorists.”
Critics fear the boat strikes could pave the way for wider conflict in the region. In addition to the New York Times’ reporting on Venezuela, CNN reported on Wednesday that the U.S. military’s Sept. 19 attack in the Caribbean actually “targeted Colombian nationals on a boat that had left from Colombia,” citing two people briefed by the Pentagon about the strikes. “It is possible that they were Colombians,” Colombian President Gustavo Petro wrote on X shortly after the strike. “This means that officials from the U.S... would be guilty of the murder of Colombian citizens.”
When the Trump Guardrails Fall
The New York Times
October 15, 2025
Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer freed to live in exile in the US | Cuba | The Guardian
Yes, I certainly know José Daniel, having met him in person on various occasions, shaken hands with him, and even shared a mutual embrace, but I can't remember whether we met in Cuba or here in the US or both, as I believe he once visited our former Amnesty International office on DC's Capitol Hill, then returned to Cuba. I've flipped through my Cuba book just now, looking for his name, but never took the time to make an index for either of my books. In any case, although he and I probably last met more than 20 years ago, I'm sure we'd both still recognize each other. He once commented that he didn't need an interpreter to talk with me, since I speak Spanish. I certainly now wish him well and if I should happen to visit my friends and family in Florida again, I will certainly try to meet there with José Daniel. We do share some very memorable experiences from Cuba's darkest days.
I may not actually ever write the fiction book whirling around in my imagination already for more than a year now, always with different endings, but still keeping the same title: Cyber Song.
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