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Teasels as far as the eye can see
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Nvidia CEO boffing Chinese spy. Nvidia sells high-end chips to Chinese spy’s front company. Nvidia gives a gazillion dollars to Trump. Trump administration quashes investigation of front company.
Silver lining: at least Trump isn’t being manipulated only by Putin.
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In other unsurprising news, Trump claims election fraud without evidence to excuse midterm rebuke.
It should go without saying, but as usual, the President is a pathological liar.
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“Coffee Incoming”
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The leaves are coming down from the oak trees, and you can see some of them had a tough time. This particular leaf has infestations from both the Oregon Oak Gall Wasp (big spherical growths) and the Silk Button Spangle Gall Wasp (little donuts).
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Suggested campaign finance reform: continue to allow unlimited contributions, but require $2 be given to state and local governments, no strings attached, for every $1 spent on a political campaign.
