FED UP Judge Luttig RIPS the Supreme Court’s ABOMINATION

Asiatic Lilies chez Catreona

Sis took this photo Friday.

Things ain't what they used to be

I’ve spent (wasted?) the afternoon tinkering with the blog layout. In its infinite wisdom Blogger has changed the creator interface since The Arty Blog was created in the Dark Ages. So, I have a lot less control over exactly how the thing looks than I’d prefer – which is aggravating. But then, most everything seems to be aggravating nowadays.

I mean, it is the world, right? It’s not that I’m getting old and cranky! 8)

"I wouldn't if I didn't think I did."

In a televised interview last night, Pres. Biden rejected claims of mental incompetence and calls for him to leave the presidential race that have grown and spread like kudzu since his poor showing in the June Twenty-seventh CNN debate with former president Trump. In a spirited exchange with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, the president discussed recent campaign events and gave a glimpse into his daily workload. Needless to say, Mr. Biden was sharp and in control of facts. He also aserted (rightly in this blogger's view) that he is the candidate who can and shall beat Trump in November.

I have been disgusted and infuriated by the rush, even by some I had long admired, to create an issue where none existed- there have been bad debate performannces before! - and foment panic. Perhaps the President's forceful presentation last night will put such dangerous nonsense to rest once and for all, so we can get on with the business of keeping Trump from being re-elected.

US Economy: Jobs numbers not great but still okay

Here's NBC Nwews' summary of today's US jobs report:

The Labor Department's June jobs report showed employers added 206,000 roles last month, down from 218,000 in May.

Unemployment ticked up to 4.1%, inching above 4% for the first time since November 2021 while remaining historically low.

The labor market has defied long-running forecasts of a sharper pullback in hiring, though conditions are steadily tightening.