This very brief post is for those who were wondering what the real connection was, between Joe Biden and the fossil fuel industry:
Biden Boosted A Pipeline, Now His Aide Could Reap A Windfall
Here's the key paragraph of Andrew Perez and David Sirota's piece:
File under: Small wonder. For your consideration:
[Thread] My new @MintPressNews long form article on why the lab leak has gone viral in independent/alternative media, despite the lack of evidence supporting it. https://t.co/qLT8auO4in
— Alan MacLeod (@AlanRMacLeod) July 9, 2021
Something/Someone Old 
My Something Old this week is this little cult gem from the early eighties:
You people are so selfish. All you want is to end a pointless war after merely 20 years, and tens of thousands of innocent civilians being murdered.
But have you given even a thought about the wants and needs of the CIA, you selfish bastards?
No! Our murderous spies are people too, and they don't want to leave and you can't make them.
As if the US doesn't have enough on its plate including China (Taiwan), Russia, Belarus, Yemen, Afghanistan, Haiti etc. Now we get Cuba.
People yell at me for not focusing on China buying stuff in Africa and building sand islands off its coast. https://t.co/Wg6lRrZ5HR
A company called Pacific Power failed to shut off electricity during the massive Labor Day fires in Oregon last year. The ENTIRE TOWN of Gates, OR was burned and residents are now suing PP. There is an excellent report on you tube:
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After last week's topic of homes, I began thinking the most important things in life aren't possessions nor a nice house. Being happy and fulfilled is more about our approach to life, living the life we want, rather than one we've been conditioned to create. Our most precious gift is our time. I know I often get lost in the day to day, and forget to enjoy the moment. Those halcyon days must be recognized to be appreciated, otherwise, the moment is lost.
(ggersh highlighted this in Friday's Evening Blues, but an expansion might be of interest.) The jumping off point is Gordog's essay at MOA: The Space Race Technical Facts ... While I have little interest in space travel matters, Gordog's clear explication made this interesting to me. It also compelled me to take a look at the news that I had been avoiding.
