Trump can’t remember when he was president.

"Heat pumps just shift gas burning to the power station." Wrong. Even if 100% of electricity came from gas, a heat pump at SCOP 3.8 uses 51% less gas than a boiler. At a terrible SCOP 2.5, still 25% less. David MacKay made this point in 2008. The maths hasn't changed.

My sister & dad are in the NYT! Sarah has a great substack that they reference, sandwichseason.substack.com, on being a Gen-Xer sandwiched between aging parents and a young-adult son with special needs (Max is the best!) www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/b...

Letters reveal a decadeslong strategy, starting with targeted programs for needy kids then expanding benefits to all families, by politicians, church officials, and activists who all believe that the separation of church and state is illegitimate. (Published Jan. 2025 w/ @newyorker.com)

My state, Massachusetts, is quite wealthy, yet Greater Boston Food Bank reported today that 40% of Mass households experienced food insecurity in 2025. Meanwhile, the Strategic Genius in the White House, who has obviously never missed a meal in his life, claims we cannot afford social programs.

I have always cherished and still occasionally use, the Parker 51 pen and pencil set, in the original box, that my grandfather was given on his retirement in 1955. Moss green and gold, it still lays down a excellent line. I only wish my handwriting was worthy of it.

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