Sep 2, 2025
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Me flipa.
On 9 May 1950, against the backdrop of the Cold War, Robert Schuman issued a declaration which marked the beginning of the process of building the European Community. The aim the French Foreign Minister had set himself was to establish a new supranational organisation with a view to creating a common coal and steel market between France and Germany which was also open to other European countries. It would become the European Coal and Steel Community, or ECSC, and since 1985, Europe Day has been celebrated on 9 May every year.
The Hebrew-language Yediot Achronot newspaper: the evening edition headline announces that Independence will be declared at 4pm
- “At 4 in the Afternoon the State of Israel will be Established”
“We come from the land, give our love and labor to her, and she nurtures us in return. When we die, we return to the land. In a way, she owns us. Palestine owns us and we belong to her.”
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JEAN THORNTON RETURNS
A crowd of 200 was waiting at the Key West Airport last night. Waiting for Jean Thornton who was arriving on the Delta flight out of Atlanta.
The crowd yelled and screamed as she descended the plane’s steps. Soon she was hoisted on some burly shoulders and carried into the airport.
Jean is one of the most popular and loved persons in Key West. The Golden Girl. Found gold coins and emeralds when diving with Mel Fisher many years ago. Changed her life!
She was my benefactor also. When escaping Irma, I stayed at her home in Birmingham for 12 days.
Her airport reception is fantasy. Created by me. Everything else true. Thought she was deserving of such a reception. A figment of my imagination.
Welcome back, Jean!
I learn more about Captain Tony each day. His daughter Toni a huge help in acquainting me with him.
Tony had an electric car. Made it himself. Piece by piece, part by part. Inside and out. The car tiny. Maximum speed 3 mph.
There was an airbrush painter by the name of Bill Miller in town for years. A friend Of Captain Tony’s. He painted Tony’s face on the side of the car. Took up half of one side. Painted all kinds of other things on the rest of the car.
Tony had an old Lincoln. Airbrushed by Miller, also.
Tony drove around in the Lincoln with his goat Ruff. Ruff meaaahhhing along the way.
Cape Air is a small regional airliner that had been serving Key West for years. Their planes colorfully painted. One had Tony’s face covering better than half of one side.
A cruise back in time to the 1940s. Next wednesday. A preservation fundraiser for the Custom House. KWAHS has gone all out putting the event together.
Cocktails on the veranda of the Custom House first. Then a walk next door to Magaritaville’s Grand Ballroom. The Ballroom will have been transformed into a luxury cruise liner.
Recommended attire 1940s.
The weather outside is frightful…..No snow. But cold! Last night 63 degrees. At moment 64. High supposedly will reach 70 today. Normalcy returns tomorrow when the temperature will be in the low 80s.
The game plan last night was for me to go to Jack Flatt to watch Syracuse/Ohio State at 7. I laid down around 3:30 for a nap. Woke a little after 6. Too late for Jack Flat. Needed to shave, shower, dress, drive into town, etc.
Stayed home and watched the game.
Syracuse played its best game of the season. Its only good game. Beat Ohio State 72-62.
Ohio State undefeated prior to the game at 6-0. Syracuse 3-2.
It all came together for Syracuse last night. The hit on 3s, played great defense. Boeheim mixed his players up. May have hit on the right combination.
An on the road upset win.
My faith has been restored!
Manafort’s duplicity may save his ass with a Trump pardon. It will not help his attorneys or Trump’s attorneys. Their participation in the scheme borders on the criminal. Ethically, they are over the line. Could cost them their licenses.
Trump leaves today for the G 20 meeting in Argentina. He has a meeting scheduled with his “friend” Putin. The two will leave the meeting arm in arm. Friends!
Trump should be meeting with China’s Xi. The U.S. problem with China big. Sensitive.
What makes me laugh is that Russia benefits every time the U.S. and China conflict. For example, Russia is selling soybeans to China.
In 2 years, Trump has pushed Russia and China closer and closer. They have become bedfellows economically. Lets hope it does not happen militarily.
A big day in history. November 29, 1947. It was on this day 71 years ago that the UN voted for partition of Palestine and the creation of an independent Jewish state.
Conflict ever since. Peace seems impossible. Could be another 71 years and the Jews and Palestinians will still be warring.
Enjoy your day!
JEAN THORNTON RETURNS was originally published on Key West Lou
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