.@SecRubio: "Too often, these days, we build downwards. We design our standards to ensure that no one will lose. We preoccupy ourselves more with the comfort of the worst than the potential of the best. We hold the most exceptional things among us hostage to the average."
Am sure that US taxpayers are happy that Yemen is the largest recipient of free US wheat, which even the furiously anti-American Houthis consent to eat . Narcotic qat requires 40% of the country's agricultural water supply, making free wheat essential
College football lightning delays are getting absurd.
So I went down the rabbit hole: how many people have actually been killed by lightning during a Division I football game in the last 50 years?
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At age 52, Ichiro just threw a 127-pitch shutout with 17 strikeouts during an All-Star game against the best high school girls in Japan. https://t.co/998J5c4U2E
Rumors are flying in China over Xi Jinping begin taken ill during his visit to India. They include claims that he suffered a minor illness to experiencing a stroke worsened by by failure to treat early. Some wild claims say rival group armies are mobilizing for civil war. No confirmation but Treasury Sec Bessent is meeting with Chinese counterparts today and we’ll see if the summit for Sept. 24 is still on
Today, I’ll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June. I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues.
My recovery has been a long and often frustrating process, and the lingering effects of childhood polio haven’t made it any easier. I’m still not quite back to 100%, but I’ve assured Leader Thune that, as I continue with physical therapy on the advice of my doctors, I will do my best to be present for tough votes when our Conference needs me.
Elaine and I are very grateful for all the continued well wishes from our fellow Kentuckians, and I’m glad to get back to more of business as usual on their behalf this month.
AFP-KY had the pleasure of seeing Congressman Comer out and about in Kentucky!
We appreciate his work on behalf of Kentucky’s 1st District and his efforts in Washington. We look forward to partnering with him in the future
Rest in peace to the wonderful Wendell Berry. His book, Jayber Crow, will always be one of my favorites.
“You have been given questions to which you cannot be given answers. You will have to live them out - perhaps a little at a time.'
And how long is that going to take?'
I don't know. As long as you live, perhaps.'
That could be a long time.'
I will tell you a further mystery,' he said. 'It may take longer.”
- Wendell Berry, Jayber Crow
He is pictured below, as a young man in his cabin.
#INBOX | Jack Whitfield, a former Army infantry officer, Airborne and Ranger School graduate, attorney, and eighth-generation Kentuckian, today announced his campaign for Kentucky Secretary of State. He is running as a Republican in the 2027 primary.