Your humble scrivener had an Uncle Leo growing up. He was an agreeable enough chap, married to my mother’s sister, Beatrice. The word “leo” of course means “lion” in Latin, and, and as our astute readership knows, that in turn derives from the Greek “λέων,” also meaning “lion.”
Come to think of it, your scrivener doesn’t think he ever saw his Uncle Leo roar. He was more of the quiet, unassuming …
Good morning! Today is Friday, the 23rd of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at plans the United States has to phase out the penny; the horrific shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers; President Trump’s threat of a 50% tariff on EU products; a partnership between the man who responsible for the look of the iMac, the iPod, and the iPhone and ChatGPT; as well as other important news …
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The European Union …
Good morning! Today is Monday, the 19th of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at the post-Brexit reset deal between the European Union and Great Britain, news that former President Biden has prostate cancer, how a Mexican naval sailing ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge, and the deal to sell bankrupt 23andMe.
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A two-hour telephone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin made in …
Good morning! Today is Friday, the 16th of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at the cost of the massive parade to honor the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, which are proceeding better than many officials had projected, the strike of the nation’s third largest commuter rail system, and the death of Charles Strouse, composer of “Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” and “Those Were the …
Good morning! Today is Thursday, the 15th of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at what President Donald Trump said about the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian peace talks in Istanbul, how Harvard ended up with an original Magna Carta when it thought it was buying a copy for under $30, what Republican senators think of Qatar’s gift of a 13-year-old Boeing 747-8, and Donald Trump’s response to a suggestion for changing the …
Good morning! Today is Wednesday, the 14th of May, 2025. In this issue, George looks at President Trump’s visit to Qatar, the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the death of former Uruguay President José Mujica who was noted for his modest lifestyle, Burberry’s downsizing, and Max’ Rebranding to HBO Max.
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Continuing his Middle East tour, U.S President Donald Trump arrived in Qatar on Wednesday, after which the White …