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Happy Saturday. As busy as it was a week ago, it was as quiet this past week. Hence, this week’s Bonus Points at the end of The Ramblings reflect such sought peace. However now, even though dawn has not yet arrived it’s also no longer time to grab some more shut eye – so, its COFFEE Time.
80 – It was May 8, 1945, eighty years ago last Thursday when WWII in Europe ended. Germany’s surrender caused celebrations throughout the western world – V-E Day had arrived. The two Jewish sisters my parents had housed rejoined their family (all of whom survived the many ‘razzias’ and betrayals). The shot down Canadian flyer who we housed for a couple of weeks rejoined his military.
And what I have no memory of other than the visual proof is that I too was a happy little guy celebrating this great day. One picture is flag waving with my dad, waving finally a well-hidden, i.e. “verboten”, Dutch Red-White-Blue flag, the other with neighborhood kids – I’m in the wagon, a kids mini parade.
Thought – Years ago, during my school years it was not uncommon that as a WWII and Holocaust anniversary was celebrated that the phrase; “never again” was commonly heard. Today, when some interviewer heads to a beach where College aged kids are enjoying Spring Break stops them to ask simple questions. Something like “on what continent were most of the Axis WWII battles fought?”
They can’t answer. They have no clue! But they’ll march blindly with slogans such as “from the River to the Sea” while ignorantly spewing forth a stream of antisemitic gibberish.
We’re in trouble!
It’s a SCAM – Last November’s elections brough a massive change, something we have all seen. Our nation’s lifestyle had, over many decades, slipped down onto a one-way path akin to the old ‘boil-the-frog’ apology, a metaphor for a slow demise. And like most every facet of life, a pattern which never reverses and won’t make for ‘a making it better’ outcome; not better always has a downward trajectory.
Now that the change which was brought in last November has taken root it’s become apparent that it’s not just a Party changeover, it’s an attempt for dramatic change of the totality of our way of operating.
One piece targeted for change is the Nation’s health. This past election has two key positions which are now poised to disrupt our negative health trending. A few weeks ago in my Ramblings [April 12th, 2025 “Planning a Pursuit”] I posted a series of graphs detailing the horrific national pattern of increased Type 2 Diabetes, childhood obesity, and Autism. Now there has begun an active effort for possible health change to these and other chronic diseases and to address our nation’s overall health issues.
At the helm is Robert Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of HHS. Then this week was nominated as our Surgeon General Dr. Casey Means. She is a supporter of RFK Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. 37 year old Dr. Means is savvy in social media, and is a Stanford educated/trained thoracic surgeon and author (I’ve listened to about 3 hours of discussions and interviews with her and am thoroughly impressed). No longer is it “same old, same old”.
She has strong views on both the pharmaceutical and food companies. Bottom line, the ‘chronic disease’ epidemic is now another bullseye on the national ‘must fix’ targets. She states that RFK, Jr. “has a vision for what I want for my family, future children, and the world.” In other words, as change gets implemented, expect a lot of hate from said global industries and their dollars pushed towards their lobbyists and media friends.
Change is already underway. This week I received an ad for a healthier option on-line grocery store called Thrive Market (I have no connection to this outfit and haven’t used them yet; I just liked what I spotted). But similarily,Thursday I picked up this bag of this pack of a healthier Oatmeal at Costco and yesterday morning had probably the best bowl of hot Oats I can remember.
Question? is this the beginning of the end of a scam known by every K to 12 student as “The Food Pyramid”?
Evil lasts into the generations – the Bible provides numerous examples of generational sin. This week our town dealt with just such an example. Here is what occurred; a teenager, an 18 year old, joined up with friends and stole an auto in Kentucky. They drove the stolen car into Ohio and were spotted in the west side of town. Cornered they all ran. The 18 year old was spotted. Told to stop he turned and pointed a loaded Glock pistol at an Officer. Two shots and the 18 year old lay dead.
The next day, a recently retired much beloved Deputy Sheriff provided street-crossing duty to escort pedestrians to and from the University of Cincinnati for the Graduation ceremonies. While helping there, a car accelerated and aimed directly for this deputy, killing him instantly. Turns out, the driver was the father of the killed 18-year-old. The kid’s father and the grandfather both had rap sheets.
Yesterday, services for the Deputy were held at nearby Xavier University’s Basketball venue, Cintas Center. Police from 7 states and from regional departments, plus citizens attended the service. On TV the procession showed 50 pipers, at least that many motorcycles and a half hour long procession.
All this sadness caused by an; “it was just a car grab joyride moment.” Wrong! It was a long string of failure on a wide array of fronts, beginning with family.
FIFA – Yesterday I received my formal acceptance invitation letter to volunteer at next month’s FIFA, Club World Cup soccer games for the games played here at our TQL Stadium. After submitting an extensive application and after an all-morning training session at Xavier; I am THRILLED!
There are 18 categories where, to make this event a success, volunteers are essential. I was offered for my role to work the pre-match ceremony dealing with the banners and displays for the team’s entrance prior to kick-off.”
To me, at my tender age, this is HUGE. On the pitch amidst the over 25,000 roaring fans is absolutely wild.
Outpost Lodge – Owners and friends Jim and Ann Kehoe sent their newsletter updating the happenings at Jobammageeshig lake (just say ‘Jobam’) a few kilometers to the north of where our little camp is. To any readers who also received the newsletter, my apologies. It’s not so much about anything they wrote about. What it contained was a link to a YouTube of a professionally created Television show for any and all fishing fans, especially fly fishing, and this I wanted to share. As a bonus there are great regional lake and Outpost views. Enjoy the show and the scenery of the Northwoods we continue to love:
Anyway, with this Saturday’s Ramblings I seem to be back on track.
Now, since avid reader Paul reminded me, Monday is Vili’s final concert of the year (school Jazz band and he plays Sax). It’ll be held at The Redmoor which is currently a show venue with bar and food that started as a theater in the 1940s. The Redmoor also happens to be about a block from our first house in Cincinnati. It’s a going home event.
Life is AMAZING!
Dirk
BONUS POINTS:
Ever wake up around 3:00AM wishing that a bit of ‘white’ noise gets you back to sleep? Which of the following are also recognized by noise ‘connoisseur’ Abigail Castel as a background frequency to aid sleep?
1) “red noise”
2) “green noise”
3) “blue noise”
4) “brown noise”
5) “pink noise”
6) “white noise”
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