Had a strange occurrence yesterday. Before I start I must share a memory... Several years ago I was standing in downtown Sacramento having a conversation with a nice, older women about Big Pharma. Before we spoke we'd each stop and look over our shoulders to make sure there was nobody who might hear what we were about to say. I'll never forget that. Right out of 1984...

Well, yesterday I was having an early-afternoon workout at my local gym. It was very quiet, hardly anybody there. There was one man I've seen just recently who must have just joined. While male, about 50, arms a little spindly, belly a little soft. Clean cut, though. The young man (very nice kid) who works there walked by when I was between sets and asked me, "Why do you think Obama's on the stage today?" I asked, "You mean in a rally for Kamala?" "Yes". I started to say, "Oh, I don't know. Maybe she's desperate or he's just trying to help." But, before I could get though my sentence this stranger yelled over at us very loud as he was on a machine doing a strange exercise, "WHY IS MUSK ON THE STAGE!!!" What caught my attention was the crazed look. His eyes were bulging. I just said, "Huh? I don't know..." as this guy made his way toward us. Very strange. As he got close to me the size difference between us became more clear and he seemed to calm down. But, as he was at his closest I pointed to his little belly and said, "Why aren't you on stage?" He walked off and left us alone. Very odd first interaction. He was pretty worked up over nothing. I was reminded - these people are f'ing dangerous. They're pissed and who knows how this is going to end up. Can they handle defeat? Doesn't seem so. Tortured souls. I hope he's mentally ok going forward.

Right after I cracked up my friend who works there. As we discussed debates I pointed out that the problem with debates is that they now have not just mediators...but "fact-checkers". I said I could beat anybody in a debate as long as I get to pick the fact checkers. I'd pick a couple fishing buddies. He roared. That's why I turned off the last debate with Trump and Kamala. He clearly took the bait and that was it. It was over. Trump is an awful debater. He's certainly got some strengths, but debating isn't one of them. When I recently got in an online argument with some clown over this I pointed this out. The headline of the story was that the VP debate wouldn't have fact checkers. (That was actually a pretty good debate! Useful.) I commented, "Good. In a debate the debaters should be able to fact check each other." Some dillhole said that was all wrong. "OH yeah?" I said. "How about if you and I debate and I get to pick the fact checkers? That's the the Dems have been doing. Works great!" (crickets...)

We're entering interesting times. People are distorting what a debate is, interrupting people they don't know with angry shouts. I've had a longtime friend block my texts purely over our political differences. I think we're going to be in the s&%t in a few weeks. Everybody stay safe...