Cease Fire -- January 26, 2025

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I haven't mentioned it because my hopes were not high that it would stick, but Israel and Hamas are engaged in a ceasefire. Hamas should release a few hostages or corpses each weak and Israel is releasing many Palestinian prisoners. T***p is trying to take credit, but President Biden and his team did all the work.

Peace is Possible -- October 7, 2024

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A year after Hamas invaded Israel from the Gaza Strip, murdering about 325 people and kidnapping about 240, Israel is still attacking Gaza. Israel has just sent ground troops into southern Lebanon to attack Hezbollah which has been firing rockets and missiles into northern Israel. More than 40,000 Gazans have died. Most of them had nothing to do with Hamas. This has to stop.

COVID-19, Vaccine, Masks, Church, Baseball and School -- April 29, 2024

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Covid-19 trends continue to go down. My wife and I both got some horrible virus/bacterium that was not Covid-19.

Iran launched an unprecedented attack directly on Israel. Israel has not started its final assault on the Gaza Strip. Students are at universities across the country are erecting tents and calling for divesting in Israeli companies and companies that do business in Israel. Many Jewish students feel threatened. 

Our former so-called president went on trial in New York for 34 felony counts. 

BART held a ceremonial last run of its original cars. 

The Giants are showing signs of life but are still hovering at or below .500. 

The House finally passed aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine. 

Trump Trial Opens and Assault on Israel -- April 15, 2024

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Our former so-called president went on trial in New York for 34 felony counts related to election interference. He is the first former president to be charged and to go to trial. This is a good start.

I like the style of courtroom artist Christine Cornell.

Iran launched an unprecedented attack directly on Israel, firing hundreds of ballistic missile, cruise missiles and drones. Israel, with help from the US and other allies knocked down 99% of the weapons. One little girl was injured by fragments from a defensive missile. No one was killed. Almost everyone in the world is calling for restraint. 

COVID-19, Vaccine, Masks, Church, Baseball and School -- March 30, 2024

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Covid-19 trends seem to be going down. Many people seem to be coming down with Covid-19 again, but the cases may be milder.  

More food aid is getting to Gaza, but there is still a risk of mass starvation. Israel is preparing to enter the last city in the south of Gaza, Rafah. President Biden called on the Israelis to be more careful of innocent lives. The whole world is calling for a ceasefire. 

The House is still delaying aid to Ukraine. The Republican Party is beholden to Putin. I am sorry to have to write that. 

The Giants have had a mixed record in spring training. It has been nice to see Pablo Sandoval again. He probably made his last appearance as a Giant during the Bay Bridge Series. 

Our former so-called president had until 25-March-2024 to post a huge bond after losing his real estate fraud case. His lawyers were able to get the bond amount reduced and to get an additional ten days. 

My students are making good progress with Code Avengers. 

COVID-19, Vaccine, Masks, Church, Baseball and School -- December 31, 2023

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COVID infections are rising because of holiday gatherings and a new variant, JM.1.

Israel continues to lay waste to Gaza. They are losing much sympathy.

Ukraine has destroyed a significant part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Russian soldiers are reported as surrendering to get away from abuse by their officers. 

The Giants signed outfielder Jung Hoo Lee from the Korean League. 

One day after it rained, I was doing yard duty with Kindergarten and most of us stood around a puddle and observed earthworms swimming. We discussed where earthworms live, what they eat and we reached a consensus that they don't wear shoes. 

COVID-19, Vaccine, Masks, Church, Baseball and School -- November 30, 2023

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My wife and I have finally gotten our new COVID-19 boosters and our flu shots. I should ask my doctor if we need to get the RSV shot, too.

The Giants have been quiet. 

Congress managed to hold off a government shutdown until the new year.

The war between Israel and Hamas had a cease fire based on the exchange of prisoners. 

Ukraine is making progress with its counterattack. 
 

We finished the first trimester at Good Shepherd School and my students are doing well in technology and coding. 

COVID-19, Vaccine, Masks, Church, Baseball and School -- October 30, 2023

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My wife and I have been beset by bad coughs, so we have not yet gotten our new COVID-19 boosters. We hope to get our flu shots at the same time.

The Giants signed Bob Melvin as their new manager. I remember when he played for the Giants. He was very good when he managed the Athletics. Working for a team that pays people in money rather than hot dogs should be even better. 

Bruce Bochy's Texas Rangers beat Dusty Baker's Houston Astros in the ALCS. Dusty Baker announced his retirement. Texas and Arizona played in the World Series. 

We went without a Speaker of the House for most of the month. The guy they chose voted against certifying the election and is a Trump cultist. 

We have been able to use the computer lab at Good Shepherd and it is working well. 

There are reports that Russian troops in Ukraine are performing acts of insubordination..