expertise in the single worst does not disappoint

It has been a horrible decade sitting with fists clenched, screaming at the
TV, waiting to hear good news about aid for Ukraine.  I remember one 
evening, when our jaws dropped as McCarthy got voted out.  I just hope that
our military supplies will allow a sharp turn to victory.   

Though I personally feel safe and protected, I agonize every time I hear of
a bombing anywhere near our family.  The hardest part is waiting for their
call.  They cannot call out during air raid alerts, and there is no point
in trying to contact them during those times.  Often once the air raid is
over, they lose electricity and internet access.  So I sit and wait til
they call back.

Those calls are mundane but life affirming. It lifts their spirits to know
someone cares.  We spend time practicing his English and my Ukrainian.

As far as the aid, they were so happy when it was approved.  No one knows
what changed Johnson’s mind on Ukraine aid. He says he was given a secure
briefing, after which he concluded it would be best to defeat Putin before
we have to send soldiers. Some say the real reason is that his son will
attend the Naval Academy next year, and he does not want his son in active
combat.  Maybe.

I think it as simple as this: the polling shows the majority of Americans
view this as an unjust sadistic attack.  Plus, they love an underdog.  

I think media overwhelm us with the anti Ukraine GOP politicians’ voices,
because this makes for better ratings.   I am not surprised Ukrainian flags
still prevail here. I believe that the pro Ukraine view is the actual
majority sentiment across America, and our media has unjustifiably
amplified the Marjorie Taylor Greene voices.  Literally everyone I talk to
here says to “give Ukraine everything they need to win”.  I hope I never
run across anyone down here who supports Putin.  I suppose the argument 
may not end well. Nonetheless, I believe most Americans are kind and fair. 
I suspect Johnson conducted polling that showed him America supports
Ukraine.

Speaking of media, there were so many times over the years glued to the
set.   legal history.   There was  the Trump trial, and then SCOTUS hearing
on immunity.  

They say two jurors were lawyers. 

Also, I had a bad decent view of the eclipse.  I was  not  affected by the
earthquake either .  It affected my sister.  It wasn’t disastrous.  Her
landlord has sent out a contractor to inspect the premises.  She lives two
miles from the epicenter.  Coincidentally, Trumpʼs Bedminster golf course
is about the same

We used to walk daily.  Not anymore too tired. The bird watching had  been
great.  But it is so late, they have mostly gone. With the Merlin app, I
have managed to locate a good deal more birds. A lot of migratory birds I
would never have noticed in the past.