Yep. There is a lot in progress. The more we hear about the Swalwell thing the less we think of a political system that let the creep get ahead. Even at this distance, we knew he was a creep with the Chinese Spy thing six years ago. And the revelation by Accuser #5 Lonna Drewes. Her account of raw evil was enough to almost make us forget about what was coming today.

No, we don’t have any bold assertions about what is happening in the strait of Hormuz. Six ships reported in passage. Mines? Dunno. The Iranians run ot of options in two weeks as their oil storage capacity forces a shut-down and infrastructure damage, some of it permanent.

There is some diplomatic dancing that wil have some dramatic turns over the next few days but the Irans begin running out of options before Memorial Day. One way or another, a way- a modus vivendi that the Persians will immediately commence violating in this jink of a theocratic conflict now fourteen centuries old.

Which brings us to an effort to help prepare for the Memorial Day events coming up. Dierdre uns the Galley as a sideline with actual modest compensation and a charter to have stuff around to eat if there is cause. The Zingerman’s website is a go-to for Sports and Saint Paddy’s large buffet liunches. It also has the benefit of lasting nearly a week in sandwiches for the HQ. She has something that is both elegant and simple, so here is a teaser on her next smart elegance: There would be more but the line over at the TurboTax terminal and the materials for the Travelers Batch 40 are available to help deductions:

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