Smart Reader December 3, 2020

December 3, 2020
Volume 18 - #23

Kenosha’s
meteorologist
Jake ‘The Weather
Guy’ Hoey answers
our questions

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Accurately forecasting the weather isn’t
always a breeze! A Q&A with Jake Hoey

In recent years, freelance Jake’s weather
meteorologist Jake Hoey, aka Jake the
Weather Guy, has been building a strong summary
following with his insightful weather
forecasts - specific to our area. Along & winter outlook
with our sister publication, Happenings
Magazine, we have come to rely on Jake with Jake Hoey
for localized weather forecasts preceding
our outdoor concerts, festivals, and Fall has ended this second warmest month
movies in the park. He is accurate, likable, of the year, relative to
and someone we thought you would like week, based on normal, after January.  
to get to know.
meteorological

What is a weather forecaster vs reckoning, so this seems So what does winter
meteorologist and do most television
stations require that their weather like a good time to start have in store for us? 
talent have a degree in meteorology?
looking back on how While December has
Generally speaking, a meteorologist is
a scientist who studies earth's 2020's weather panned started pretty close to
atmosphere.  This would include people
who do not directly produce forecasts Jake Hoey (right) with friend Colt Forney on a storm chase in April 2010 just north out for the Kenosha normal, long range
and focus their efforts on research in of Alanreed,Texas.They ultimately seeing three tornadoes that day.
academia.  A weather forecaster is simply Area.  It began with a models are hinting at
someone who predicts the weather, but
they are usually meteorologists too.  I very warm January, above normal
personally consider myself to be both a
meteorologist and a weather forecaster.  2013) storm chasing was very forecasts and information for its citizens.  relative to normal.  temperatures for much
I have been a forecaster since early in my unorganized and impromptu.  Basically, Kenosha is my home, I was born and
time at college but did not consider some classmates and I would keep an eye raised here, and I truly love this February didn't have as of the month, and
myself to be a meteorologist until I on weather forecasts for the region and community. 
graduated with my degree. when conditions were looking promising extreme of a departure continued dry
(usually in the springtime) we would pile
Where did you get your degree in into one of our cars and hit the road.  from average as January, conditions.  That isn't to
meteorology? 90% of it is just driving to get to the most
optimal location, sometimes whole states In addition to your daily updates is but it was also above say we won't see any
I graduated from the University of away.  I saw a lot of the southern plains there a specific reason why you give
Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.  The because of this and it helped spark a your forecast on a Thursday?  normal.  All of last winter snow or cold, just that,
School of Meteorology there is widely lifelong love of road trips and travel. 
seen as one of the best in the country featured below average overall, this December is
and it houses the National Weather Given the danger associated with
Center on campus.  This building is the this, did the school discourage I always try to make sure that, at a snowfall, particularly looking warmer and drier
home of weather agencies which are students from embracing this? minimum, I post two updates per week
responsible for all tornado and severe on my page.  I do post more than that February which featured than normal.  This was
thunderstorm watches that are issued OU was always very clear that storm when a significant weather event impacts
throughout the country. chasing was not condoned or Kenosha.  Early in the week, I typically very little precipitation in also the case last year, but
encouraged.  There is a history of write up a post commenting on recent
What would be your advice to a academic studies and highly respected weather trends, records, and interesting any form.  March I'm skeptical we will see
young person who might be scientists that have participated in storm facts, as well as providing a forecast. Then
interested in a meteorology career? chasing, but at the end of the day it is Thursday is when I do my big 7-day continued the warm as warm and snow-less a
dangerous, especially for the forecast for the week. 
I would say to make sure you pay close inexperienced.  I maintain that the most pattern, but that came to month as that again
attention in math and science classes!  dangerous part is simply the
Meteorologists are popularly thought of driving.  Many storm chasing accidents an end in April, our first already.  However, this
as a friendly, funny, and affable character have resulted from reckless or distracted
that pops into the news shows to tell you driving, much more than from hazardous below normal month of does not mean that all of
if you'll need to wear a coat tomorrow.  weather itself.
However, a good meteorologist has to this year.  However, our winter will be like
know how the atmosphere works, and As Jake the Weather Guy,  you have
that is a very complicated subject.  It's deftly utilized the internet with your March began another this.  We have an ongoing
not an easy career path if you don't like Facebook weather page. When did
math. you launch and what was your vision? If you ran the Weather Channel trend which did continue La Niña, which refers to
what would you change?
When attending school in I started my weather page in October in April and that was for below normal sea surface
Oklahoma, aka tornado alley, did you of 2013.  I had several goals in mind, but
do any storm chasing? the most important was to fill the gap in above normal temperatures in the
weather information here in Kenosha. 
Yes I sure did.  During my time there I We obviously sit between 2 large cities The Weather Channel was a huge precipitation.  Wet equatorial Pacific Ocean. 
went on dozens of storm chases, mostly that each have many sources of weather
in Oklahoma,Texas, and Kansas.  Some of information that include us, but they do inspiration for me growing up.  Especially weather persisted for all This can have big impacts
those were successful and I have tend to focus more on their own
seen/documented probably around 10 to weather.  I wanted to share my expertise before internet weather info became so of spring, not coming to on our weather here and
15 tornadoes.  I think there are a lot of with the people of Kenosha and help
misconceptions about what storm them as much as I can in my own little widespread, I relied on the Weather an end until June.  May, it often results in higher
chasing is and how it is done.  In my way.
experience (which is a bit dated now, I Channel to satisfy my craving for more while wet, was very close than normal precipitation
stopped chasing after I graduated in When I was first starting my weather
page, I had to decide what extent of area weather.  I recall eagerly awaiting the to normal with its for us in winter.  Due to
I wanted to cover.  The bigger I made it,
the more people I could serve, but it also "local on the 8s" and being fascinated by temperatures.  Summer this, climate outlooks
limited level of specificity I could offer. 
By keeping my focus just on the Kenosha the local radar and the extended forecast saw a warm pattern continue to show that by
area, I can provide very personal
from a young age.  Now I find myself return, with July featuring January and February we

rarely using the weather channel because the greatest departure could start to see

I have the means to do my own from average increasing trends for

forecasting so I can find the information (comparable to March precipitation; with a

for myself.  I'm not sure I could improve but not as high as significant portion of that

what they do, given their national scope.  January).  By the time Fall likely coming as snow. 

I can just say that, generally, I believe local arrived, the magnitude of There is not a strong

weather sources are more efficient and the warmth was dropping signal in the outlooks for

higher quality because of their limited but September remained temperature after

scope. Interview by Frank Carmichael a little above normal December, though.  I

For space, this interview has been edited while continuing the personally don't put a lot
from its original form, to read the full
trend for near normal of faith in long term
interview with more photos of Jake in his
storm chasing days, visit hap2it.com - For precip ongoing since outlooks like this, so it
up to date forecasts visit Jake's Kenosha
Area Weather Page on Facebook and follow June.  October stands as remains to be seen if we

@Kenosha Weather on Instagram. just the second below will have another warm

normal temperature winter with minimal

month of 2020, with a snow like last year.  I

very similar departure to know people are divided

Jake Hoey re-joins its "teammate" April.  It about whether they want
Happenings Q&A on Thu., Dec.
17th at 1:30 on AM1050 WLIP. also started a little bit of snow or not this time of

a dry trend that year, but I myself am

continued in November hoping for a decent

as well.  The cold of amount, so I'll keep my

October left quickly, and fingers crossed!

November stands as our

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Trump administration seeks to tie Biden’s
hands. Will it work?

Drama has long been what I’ve seen, this is going
essential to President to be one of the most
Donald Trump’s brand, and challenging transitions in the
the post-2020 election country’s history,” says Rudy
period is delivering in spades. Mehrbani, a senior adviser at
the nonpartisan Democracy
President Trump’s legal Fund Voice.
challenges to the election
results in multiple states are Even if everything were
Exhibit A. But as that fight
reaches its denouement, going smoothly and the
after repeated defeats in
court, a more concretely outgoing and incoming
impactful kind of drama is
playing out: apparent efforts administrations were
to tie an incoming Biden
administration’s hands on working hand in glove, this
both domestic and foreign
policy. transition would be difficult,

From a raft of end-of-term he adds.
regulations and executive
orders, to the Treasury’s “But when you add the President-elect Joe Biden speaks at The Queen theater Nov. 25, 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware. On his first day in office, Mr.
move to “claw back” crises we’re facing as a Biden is expected to sign executive orders reversing many of President Trump’s – including his orders quitting the Paris climate
hundreds of billions of nation, combined with the
dollars in unspent shorter transition period, accord and the World Health Organization.
emergency-lending funds, to and now combined with
a host of foreign-policy Trump’s intentional efforts to COVID-19 stimulus relief he has clashed. be instantly rehired, nor can Today, the flurry of so-
actions that could limit obstruct the new money back in the Treasury’s those hired under the new called midnight regulations
President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, the potential general fund. Janet Yellen, the Already, the Oct. 21 job category be immediately being set in motion by the
room for maneuver, Mr. toll on human health and incoming secretary, if executive order signed by dismissed. Trump administration adds
Trump and his team have lives could be disastrous confirmed, would have to get Mr. Trump is reportedly yet another head-spinning
been busy. though impossible to ever permission from Congress accelerating at a key agency, Mr. Biden is also expected dimension to a transition
quantify,” says Mr. Mehrbani, to access the funds for that the Office of Management to try to make use of the that is already marked by
American history is a former member of the purpose. Secretary Mnuchin and Budget. Reclassifying Congressional Review Act tumult. One factor may be
replete with messy White House Transition denies he is trying to hinder employees at other agencies (CRA), which allows for the that Mr. Trump appeared
presidential transitions, Coordinating Council under the incoming Biden is also being “fast-tracked” overturning of regulations unprepared to lose the Nov.
including the contested President Barack Obama. administration. ahead of the Jan. 19 deadline within a certain period. 3 election.
election of 2000 – when the into the new job category, Though if Democrats don’t
W’s from some office In the domestic sphere, • A major change to the known as “Schedule F.” win the two U.S. Senate seats
computers were famously examples of controversial federal civil service – called up for grabs in a Jan. 5 runoff
removed as George W. Bush end-of-term moves by the the biggest in generations – On his first day in office, election in Georgia,
prepared to take over, White House and federal that would reclassify tens of Mr. Biden is expected to sign Republicans will still control
symbolic of the deep agencies include: thousands of career dozens of executive orders the Senate, and Mr. Biden’s
animosity that accompanied employees into political reversing many of Mr. ability to use the CRA will be
the arrival of the new • Dozens of government appointees, removing job Trump’s – including his limited. Mr. Trump, by
president. protections. Such a move orders quitting the Paris contrast, was able to reverse
regulations, with sped-up would make it easier, for climate accord and the 14 Obama-era rules in his “The rules issued between
But the conflicts marking example, for the current World Health Organization first four months in office, as
the current changeover timelines for approval, that president to fire Anthony – but unwinding the the Republicans then now and inauguration may
stand to be among the most Fauci, the nation’s leading Schedule F move won’t be controlled both houses of
consequential. affect food and worker epidemiologist, with whom easy. Employees who have Congress. be more haphazard than in
been fired can’t necessarily
“In modern memory, from safety, oil drilling in national previous administrations, in

parks, migrant workers, food part because President

stamps, endangered species, Trump is generally less

transgender people, disciplined than his

refugees, and federal predecessors,” writes Susan

executions, among other Dudley, director of the

issues. George Washington

• Treasury Secretary University Regulatory
Steven Mnuchin’s move to
put $455 billion in unspent Studies Center, in an email.

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Athletes have taken social stands before.
Why this time is different.

In a contest that was with worthy causes. “The Mr. Ali and others dealt with
coming down to the wire, it idea is that not every athlete generations ago. “An
was only natural to turn to has to be another Colin audience that includes more
an athlete who was famous Kaepernick,” Mr. Bennett people of color and other
for coming through in the says. “There are any number groups who know what it is
clutch. The competition was of ways, big and small, for to be on the margins is going
the 1990 Senate race in athletes to bring about to be more receptive to
North Carolina, a heated, change in their protest and activism,” says
racially divisive match communities.” sociologist Harry Edwards, a
between Harvey Gantt, a longtime political activist
Democrat and the first The activism goes beyond who has worked with scores
African American mayor of the ceremonial. Mr. James, of athletes on social justice
Charlotte, and the longtime the Los Angeles Lakers star, causes.
Republican incumbent, Jesse joined with other current
Helms, a pillar of the and former NBA and WNBA With that public
ultraconservative wing of the players, including Skylar acceptance has come
party. Diggins-Smith, Trae Young, support from the athletes’
and Jalen Rose, to start More teams and leagues, which
A famously staunch Than a Vote, an organization once resisted and sometimes
aimed at inspiring more even punished player
segregationist, Mr. Helms had African Americans to protests. In 1996, Denver
register and cast their ballot Nuggets guard Mahmoud
strongly opposed the in the presidential election. Abdul-Rauf refused to stand
for the national anthem
movement to create a These new athlete- before games, saying that the
activists “are courageous, American flag was a symbol
national holiday in honor of high-profile players who have of oppression and that the
access to millions of people United States had a long
Martin Luther King Jr., and with a push of the button history of tyranny. The NBA
thanks to social media,” says suspended him without pay
some of his TV ads during Etan Thomas, a former NBA for a game, costing him more
player and author of the than $31,000. But that was
the campaign had played to book “We Matter: Athletes clearly another era. When
and Activism.” “They are the league resumed play in
white racial resentment. One ready and willing to risk August after delaying the
fame, fortune, and season due to the COVID-
of them showed a close-up NBA star LeBron James wears an “I Can’t Breathe” shirt before a game in New York in 2014. endorsements, and to 19 pandemic, not only did
endure criticism to stand up most of the players take a
of a pair of white hands It was a protest against the death of Eric Garner, a Black man who died after being put in a for what they believe in.” knee during the anthem as a
form of protest with the
crumpling up a job chokehold by a New York police officer. Turning points league’s blessing, but the
courts had “Black Lives
applicant’s rejection letter, more interested in their neighborhood watch the deaths of George Floyd A variety of factors have Matter” painted on them.
with a voice-over saying the pocketbooks than politics, contributed to the rise in NBA Commissioner Adam
person had lost out on the afraid to support candidates member who found him and Breonna Taylor at the athletes’ willingness to Silver also allowed the
position to a less-qualified or wade into issues of race become politically active. players to have league-
African American because of or culture. suspicious even though he hands of police. Current and Like many Americans, they approved phrases on the
racial quotas in hiring. have been motivated to push back of their uniforms,
Gone were the politically was merely walking home former NBA players like back against the conservative including “How many
In the final weeks of the and socially conscious policies of the Trump more?,” “Equality,” and
campaign, polls showed that athletes of the 1960s and from the store. As a form of Carmelo Anthony, Stephen administration and the “Respect Us.”
the underdog Mr. Gantt had ’70s, when Muhammad Ali inflammatory rhetoric of the
a realistic chance of was stripped of his boxing protest, the Miami Heat of Jackson, and Damian Lillard president, who said that NFL
unseating Mr. Helms, and it title because he refused to players who refused to stand
was obvious that an serve in the Vietnam War the NBA took a team photo marched in protests for the anthem should be
endorsement from Michael after being drafted into the kicked out of the league.
Jordan, the former University Army, and John Carlos and with every player wearing a following the Floyd killing, in
of North Carolina basketball Tommie Smith became Days after President
star who had gone on to pariahs for raising their fists hoodie similar to the one which a Minneapolis police Donald Trump made those
international fame with the in a Black Power salute on comments in a December
Chicago Bulls of the National the medal stand at the 1968 Trayvon was wearing when officer held him down with a 2017 speech, tight end Julius
Basketball Association, might Olympics in Mexico City. Thomas knelt during the
put Mr. Gantt over the top. Athletes of the 1990s and he was shot, their way of knee on his neck for 8 anthem for the first time.
But when asked to come out 2000s, the thinking went, “After I heard the president’s
publicly in favor of the were too wealthy to care commenting on the injustice minutes and 46 seconds. comments, it really struck
Democrat, Mr. Jordan about life beyond their gated me,” Mr. Thomas told CNN.
declined. He had become a mansions. There was too of a Black teen being Chris Paul and LeBron James “I was truly hurt. I don’t
successful Nike pitchman, much money at stake for think a lot of people know
making millions by appearing sports stars to risk driving considered dangerous spearheaded efforts to get what it feels like to wake up
in commercials and print ads away potential customers or in this country and not feel
that had sent the sales of the sponsors by choosing sides merely for wearing a hooded out the vote before the equal.”
company’s athletic gear in any public debates.
soaring. It wouldn’t be jacket. presidential election, Player protests and other
prudent to support Mr. If that perception was ever forms of activism have also
Gantt and risk alienating Mr. accurate – and in truth, it But it was Colin particularly among young been met with greater public
Helms’ supporters, Mr. was always at least Kaepernick’s kneeling during acceptance than they were
Jordan said, because somewhat exaggerated – it the national anthem in 2016, African Americans. decades ago, which may be
“Republicans buy sneakers, certainly isn’t any longer. in protest of police shootings partly due to the changing
too.” There has been a resurgence of African Americans, that Women’s National demographics of the
of athletic activism in appears to have triggered the country. The U.S. population
There is no telling America, particularly by full reawakening of athletes’ Basketball Association is more ethnically and
whether Mr. Jordan’s Black athletes, not seen since social conscience. “That was racially diverse than the one
endorsement would have those turbulent days of the the moment where I said, I players formed a Social NFL Commissioner Roger
made the difference in the civil rights and Vietnam War don’t want to just tweet. I
election, which Mr. Gantt lost eras. don’t want to just wear a T- Justice Council in June and Goodell, who had offered
by about 107,000 votes. But shirt with some words of
for years to come, those four The first stirrings of the protest,” says Malcolm partnered with the Say Her little support of Mr.
words from Mr. Jordan – movement came in 2010, Jenkins, a New Orleans
which he later insisted he after the killing of Trayvon Saints defensive back who Name campaign to dedicate Kaepernick after the
said merely as a joke – would Martin, an African American co-founded the Players
cement the perception of teenager who was followed Coalition, an organization of their season to Ms. Taylor. quarterback began
athletes as rich celebrities and ultimately shot in National Football League
Sanford, Florida, by a players devoted to social One of the league’s biggest protesting, made a full
causes, including racial
inequities in the criminal stars, Maya Moore, stepped reversal in August, offering a
justice system. “I want to do
something that truly makes a away from the sport public apology to him and
difference.”
indefinitely last year to help saying, “I wish we had

overturn the conviction of listened earlier, Kap, to what

Jonathan Irons, who had you were kneeling about and

spent 22 years in prison on a what you were trying to

burglary and assault bring attention to.”

conviction. Mr. Irons was

released in July and he and The National Collegiate
Athletic Association also
Ms. Moore, now a married allowed players to wear
phrases promoting social
couple, are working to earn justice on their helmets, and
Major League Baseball gave
the release of other wrongly its approval to teams
stenciling “Black Lives
convicted prisoners. Matter” on their home fields,
as well as providing players
Hundreds of players Defensive lineman Michael with BLM T-shirts to wear
clearly feel the same way. Bennett, a 13-year NFL during batting practice.
Athletes in nearly every veteran, retired from football When the baseball season
sport have stepped forward in July in order to devote
in a variety of ways to more time to social justice see ATHLETES on page 6
address what they consider efforts, including working
to be social injustices, with Athletes for Impact, a
including but not limited to group that encourages
sports figures to get involved

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In California, rethinking who ‘owns’ wildfire

Wildfire has illuminated the entire West appeared wildfire risk. The shift will
Norm Brown’s life. In 1983, aflame.
he joined California’s require fire response
primary firefighting agency,
known as Cal Fire, and The smoky skies agencies to collaborate with
during the next three
decades, he worked crystallized the limits of the private land managers and
thousands of fires, protecting
lives, homes, and land. He aggressive wildfire prescribed burn
retired as a deputy chief in
2017, and since then he has suppression policy that associations, and will demand
stayed close to the flames –
by choice and by chance. prevails among federal and comparable effort by

state firefighting agencies, communities and individuals

including the U.S. Forest to adapt to the realities of

Service and Cal Fire. The living with fire.

century-old strategy of The West has endured
three decades of deepening
dousing most fires as quickly hardship as ailing forests,
climate change, and
as possible – born of good unrestrained development
force a reckoning with
As a member of the intentions to save people wildfires gaining in scale and
intensity. Five of the six
Mendocino County and property – has wrought largest wildfires in
California’s history have
Prescribed Burn Association, forests, grasslands, and occurred this year, and the
4.2 million acres burned –
a volunteer coalition of shrublands teeming with more than double the state’s
modern-day record set in
community members and overgrowth primed to burn 2018 – have claimed 31 lives
and destroyed 10,500 homes
retired firefighters, he as the climate turns warmer and buildings.

oversees controlled burns and drier.

on private property to For Mr. Brown, who
devoted his career to
reduce the excess vegetation snuffing out wildfires, the
dystopian spectacle of 2020
that feeds fires.As a resident has offered nature’s
strongest warning yet for the
of Willits, a small town West to reconsider its Norm Brown, a former deputy fire chief with Cal Fire, California's primary firefighting agency, is
approach to tending natural shown on a prescribed burn in 2016. "We have had a lack of land management, and that's
northwest of Sacramento, lands. “We’ve had a lack of not a problem that's going to fix itself," he says.
land management, and that’s
Mr. Brown watched this not a problem that’s going to
fix itself,” he says. “So we’re
summer and fall as the going to have to work
together to figure out the
largest wildfire in state answers.” Malcolm North, a research fingers is long past.” lopsided emphasis on contributed to California
ecologist with the Forest suppression that has caused witnessing, since 2003, 14 of
history ravaged nearby Service in Northern A lopsided emphasis the Forest Service to fall its 15 largest wildfires on
California, suggests that behind on restoring 80 record.
Mendocino National Forest, healing the land will depend The Forest Service million acres under its care.
on collective resolve. embraced suppression as its “People see a big fire and
burning more than 1 million guiding principle after the say, ‘It’s an act of God.’ That’s
“Big Blowup” of 1910, when not the case,” says Mr.
acres. a firestorm scorched 3 North, who teaches forest
million acres and several ecology at the University of
A blitz of dry-lightning towns across the Naturally occurring California, Davis. “What
strikes in August sparked Northwest, and state we’re seeing is the result of a
that blaze and hundreds of “There’s a partisan divide agencies later adopted the wildfires sustain woodlands century of land management
others in Northern that has crept into the ethos. Forestry scientists decisions that created all
California. The fires forced wildfire discussion. One side assert that the massive fires and grasslands by thinning that fuel to burn.”
tens of thousands of says it’s all due to forest in recent months provide
residents from their homes, The breadth of management, the other side the latest evidence of a dense tree stands and see CALIFORNIA on page 8
and when more infernos destruction has amplified says it’s all due to climate
ignited in Oregon and calls from fire and forestry change. The truth is it’s a accumulated vegetation,
Washington in September, experts for greater balance combination of both,” he
between suppression and says. “The time for pointing enabling new grasses and
stewardship to revive
ecosystems and lower plants to sprout and older,

more fire-resistant trees to

thrive. The ongoing

disruption of that cycle has

harmed biodiversity and

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Athletes

continued from page 4

began after a four-month golfer Jack Nicklaus posted a Basketball star Maya Moore (right) calls Jonathan Irons in March 2020 after a judge in Missouri overturned Mr. Irons’
break for the COVID-19 lengthy letter of support for convictions in a 1997 burglary and assault case. Ms. Moore, who worked to free Mr. Irons, is now married to him.
pandemic, dozens of players, President Trump on Twitter
including All-Stars Mookie 10 days before the election, “even if it means sacrificing was initially vilified by much impact being met with harsh superstar will be successful
Betts of the Los Angeles and former NFL quarterback everything.” of the public and unable to resistance. Dr. Edwards, a in the pros. Circumstances
Dodgers and Aaron Judge of Jay Cutler retweeted it with get a contract offer from a professor emeritus at the change, distractions arise,
the New York Yankees, knelt his own message that said, The greater support and single NFL team after he left University of California, news cycles move on to the
during the national anthem, “Sign me up.” Former Florida acceptance doesn’t mean San Francisco. Berkeley, frames the history next headline.
with the league’s blessing. State coach Bobby Bowden that athletes are now free of of athletes’ activism in terms
was hospitalized for a week criticism for their activism. In In general, players still face of “waves.” Yet the climate for athletic
Players have sometimes after contracting COVID-19 fact, some detractors now enough backlash that being activism has certainly never
tried to take action with fully in October, but made it clear charge that players are politically active is no easy In the first wave he been more welcoming.There
planned protests, and that his confidence in the becoming more politically decision. They open includes athletes of the may not be many team
sometimes with impromptu president was unshaken. involved in order to raise themselves up to bashing by 1920s and ’30s, such as owners and league
moves driven by the emotion After his release from the their profile and their off- President Trump or being boxers Jack Johnson and Joe executives hoisting protest
of the moment. For instance, hospital, he released a letter field income. “Told y’all from told to “shut up and dribble,” Louis and track star Jesse banners, but their players’
less than an hour before saying that one of the Day One this was about as Fox News television host Owens, who represented the passion appears to have
their NBA playoff game motivating factors in his money,” sports columnist Laura Ingraham advised Mr. fight to establish Black motivated them to become
against the Orlando Magic in recovery was that he Jason Whitlock tweeted the James and Kevin Durant after athletes as legitimate in the more engaged civically and
August, the Milwaukee Bucks “wanted to be around to day after Mr. Kaepernick’s they criticized the president eyes of white fans. Post- politically than ever before.
decided not to play, in vote for President Trump.” new Nike deal was in a TV interview. World War II players like One example of that is the
protest of the police announced. “All of it.” Jackie Robinson and Larry number of stadiums, arenas,
shooting of Jacob Blake in But most of the athletes A fourth wave Doby (baseball), Kenny and athletic facilities that
Kenosha, the day before. who have taken a political It is hard to imagine, Washington (football), and teams made available to be
Within a few hours teams stand have done so for more though, that Mr. Kaepernick That sort of criticism is Chuck Cooper (basketball) COVID-19 testing places and
followed their lead, forcing liberal politicians and causes. could have foreseen that his nothing new. There is a long broke color lines in their polling places for the
the postponement of eight In some rare cases, like Mr. protest would lead to history of Black athletes who respective sports, not only November election.
playoff games over two days. Kaepernick’s, they have financial gain, not when he have tried to make a social bringing about desegregation
The same day, the New York found that their activism can in athletics but helping to As Etan Thomas quoted
Mets and Miami Marlins make them more, rather the incoming Biden team – prime the pump for the civil her in his book on athlete
made a statement by taking than less, attractive to including on the pandemic rights movement. activism: “I was completely
the field for their game, then corporate America. Even and plans for distribution of overwhelmed because ... I’m
walking off and placing a though he hasn’t played in an vaccines. The third wave just this regular person from
Black Lives Matter T-shirt NFL game since 2017, Mr. encompasses the Black New York and you want to
over home plate as they left. Kaepernick was popular Experts on presidential Power and civil rights support me? Going against
enough that Nike signed him transitions say the three- movements of the 1960s the dress code of your job,
From backlash to to a multimillion-dollar deal week delay was unfortunate when athletes like Mr. Ali, risking your livelihood, how
endorsements last year that included but not as damaging as the football’s Jim Brown, and you support your family and
Kaepernick-branded shoes one in 2000, which lasted six NBA star Bill Russell of the you’re risking all of that for
Although most of the high- and apparel, as well as an ad weeks. Boston Celtics spoke out my father? I was so thankful
profile athletes who have campaign that kicked off last defiantly about racism and to them for doing that
taken political stands have fall, complete with a national “Biden is the most social justice in America. It because I’m sure there were
done so in support of liberal TV spot that showed images experienced person ever to earned them condemnation people telling them not to,
causes and politicians, some of him and other athletes become president, and his and a reputation as angry that it would be bad for their
well-known sports figures protesting. “Believe in transition team is the Black men in many circles. It image or that it may upset
have stepped forward on the something,” the tag line said, deepest, most experienced, may have been the criticism their fan base or affect their
right, as well. Legendary and best organized transition those athletes received that endorsements or whether a
team ever, and so that made their successors, team would pick them up the
Transition mitigates the impact of the Trump administration for players like Mr. Jordan, less following season. In spite of
delay,” says David Marchick, willing to engage in all that, they made this public
director of the Center for being ready – before the controversial issues. statement for my father and
Presidential Transition at the words cannot express how
continued from page 3 Rejoining the treaty wouldn’t Partnership for Public election – to carry out a In Dr. Edward’s view, the thankful I am.”
be simple. The U.S. has Service. U.S. is now in the midst of a
moved to get rid of the transition, including fourth wave in which It is true that political
special planes it used to Mr. Marchick says the athletes are bringing their activism runs in cycles, and
What’s more, because the carry out surveillance. transition so far has gone preparation of briefing financial independence and athletes may not maintain
last three administrations “very well.” His organization social influence to bear. Will their current level of
knew their time in office • Arms sales to the United works with the three key books. But once the election the movement last? Will it engagement indefinitely. But
would end after a second Arab Emirates worth $23 stakeholders: the Trump make a permanent impact on each cycle of voices makes it
term, they also had time to billion, which could alter the White House, the agencies had taken place, followed by the political future of the easier for the next one to be
focus on finishing their balance of power in the responsible for transition country? That’s as hard to heard.
highest-priority actions, adds Middle East. planning, and the Biden team. numerous efforts to forecast as whether a college
Ms. Dudley, former head of By Phil Taylor
the Office of Information • Added sanctions on Iran Experts also credit the overturn the results in key
and Regulatory Affairs during that would make it harder
the second Bush for the United States to states, partisan hackles were
administration. rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.
raised – hardly a surprise in
Despite all the
postelection drama, which this era of anger and
began when Mr. Trump
decided to contest the division.
results and refused to allow
the formal transition to And so the transition, too,
begin, the process now fell prey to those sentiments.
appears on track. On Nov.
Since Election Day, Mr. 23, nearly three weeks after “I’m not surprised this
the election, the Trump
Trump has also taken administration “ascertained” transition is angry and bitter,
Mr. Biden as the apparent
numerous foreign-policy winner, allowing for the and that the outgoing
release of federal funds and
steps whose goals or sharing of information with administration will try to

implementation don’t leave political hand grenades

necessarily mesh with those everywhere they can,” says

of the incoming Biden team: Jeffrey Engel, founding

director of the Center for

• Announced troop level Presidential History at
cuts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Southern Methodist

• The formal exit of the University in Dallas. “But it’s
United States from the so-
called Open Skies Treaty, hardly the first or even the
which allows Russia and the
West to engage in 10,000th example of the
reconnaissance flights over
each other’s territories. norms of civility breaking

down in our politics.”

By Linda Feldman

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Atlantic hurricane season ends with records
driven by climate change

Last month, Iota became The prolificacy exceeded water temperatures. rainier storms," climate
the 30th named storm in even those who expected a researcher Jhordanne Jones
2020, making this year's big year for Atlantic storms, "We expect a roughly 7 said in an email.
Atlantic hurricane season -- researchers say. percent increase in
which ends today -- one for maximum windspeed of the Jones said scientists still
the record books. Rapid intensification strongest storms for each 1 don't know enough about
degree Fahrenheit of hurricanes and their inner
According to a number of In the lead-up to the 2020 warming," Mann said. dynamics to determine how
climate scientists, global hurricane season, modelers much climate change
warming set the stage for predicted the Atlantic was Because warm air can hold accounts for the size or
this year's surge of storms. ripe for storms -- hurricane more water, hurricanes are behavior of any specific
forecasters suggested the carrying more and more storm.
In addition to testing the season would produce as water, increasing their
many as 25 storms. flooding potential. "This prolonged warmth is
infrastructure and likely due to climate change
"Over the years, climate as the eastern U.S. coast is
emergency response But while efforts to models have improved and expected to warm more
understand human-caused some simulations have than the rest of the Atlantic
capabilities of coastal climate change have helped shown that the number of because the sea is so much
scientists build more robust intense storms has increased shallower along the coasts
communities, the season's hurricane models, rising -- and are likely to continue than in deep ocean," Jones
ocean temperatures have increasing -- and that said.
storms put stress on both made short-term forecasting warmer sea surface
quite difficult. temperatures have provided By Brooks Hays
hurricane forecasting models U.S. Coast Guard conducts an overflight to survey the damage
after Hurricane Laura near Orange,Texas, on August 27.
and storm-naming protocols.
year, but models suggest bigger and more powerful as
"I didn't think I would live "One of the real hurricanes continue to get a result of rising air and
to see that, but it's
happened. We've never challenges in hurricane
gotten so far into the Greek
alphabet," climatologist forecasting has been
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Penn State University. (with a sprinkling of raucousness).
hurricanes underwent rapid
Fri. & Sat. Dec. 11th & 12th
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-- Iota, Delta and Eta --

intensified by 100 mph in

Record-setting season fewer than 36 hours, a

Each year, the Atlantic phenomenon that
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sixth year in a row, a name-
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surfaced in May. Tropical
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dissipating without causing
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complicated forecasting
On Nov. 13, weeks before efforts, but it's also helped
the official end of hurricane highlight the influence of
season, a tropical depression climate change on ocean
in the southern Caribbean storm patterns, researchers
strengthened to become say.
Tropical Storm Iota, the
season's 30th named storm. Climate change

A few days later, Iota Hurricanes derive their Rocky
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intensity, though it dropped thermal energy.As a result of
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California fire

continued from page 5 The need for more fire

Researchers ascribe the A sense of urgency about
bias toward suppression redressing the disparity has
within fire response agencies taken root among public
to an entrenched culture officials in recent months
that frames wildfire as a war after years of mounting
that can be “won” with more devastation – and decades of
personnel, equipment, warnings from wildfire
aircraft, and technology. Cal experts.
Fire’s funding for suppression
hit $890 million in fiscal year Three U.S. senators have
2018-19, a nearly tenfold proposed $600 million in
increase from eight years funding for prescribed
earlier. The Forest Service’s burning initiatives to aid
firefighting budget more than wildfire prevention in the
quadrupled during that span, West. Another Senate bill
reaching $2.6 billion. would authorize three large-
scale land management
Rising temperatures and projects to restore fire-
falling moisture levels have adapted forests.
stretched the West’s annual
fire season by 75 days since In California, the state and Lenya Quinn-Davidson co-founded a prescribed burn association two years ago in Northern California's Humboldt County, the
2000, and drought and a bark the Forest Service have first organization of its kind in the West.The state now has more than a dozen such associations, in which private citizens use
beetle epidemic have killed agreed to treat 1 million
150 million trees in acres of wildlands a year by controlled fire to revive ecosystems and lower wildfire risk.
California. As the sprawling 2025 through prescribed
“fire-industrial complex” burning, mechanical thinning,
struggles to subdue infernos and limited logging.
that burn hotter and faster,
funding lags for land A national strategy to landscape – let-burn and brush and trees, and leaving to organize. The Humboldt County
management programs that reform wildland fire prescribed alike. He weighs behind ashes and anguish association has treated more
could ease reliance on management established the possible risks against 8 amid the rubble of 200 The groups attract than 1,000 acres, completing
suppression over time. under President Barack million acres incinerated homes. landowners and renters, burns of three to 350 acres
Obama in 2014 nurtures across the region since ranchers and programmers, that have targeted brush,
The Forest Service similar federal-state alliances August. The disaster bore the college students, and grasses, and shrubs, along
allocated $435 million for between public agencies and retirees. The volunteers with dead and downed trees,
prescribed burns on national private land managers, “We have to take sadness of centuries for Bill receive training from fire thinning the kindling that
lands in 2018, or one-sixth including environmental advantage of wildfire the ecologists and retired powers wildfires.
the amount for suppression. groups, ranchers, timber best we can and use Tripp, a deputy director in firefighters, learn state and
Cal Fire spends $80 million interests, and Native prescribed fire when and county regulations for The willingness of Cal Fire
on fire prevention and forest American tribes. The where it makes sense,” says the tribe’s Department of lighting fires on private or air district officials to
health programs, less than initiative identifies wildfire Mr. Pyne, a professor property, and take part in issue burn permits varies by
10% of its firefighting costs. and prescribed fire as emeritus of environmental Natural Resources. He has instructional burns. county. Mr. Brown, who
essential to the resilience of history at Arizona State recalls his own skepticism
The comparatively modest forests, grasslands, and University.“There will be fire absorbed repeated Ms. Quinn-Davidson, who when he belonged to the
funding delivers decidedly watersheds. and smoke either way. The refers to her work as agency, has gained new
modest results. The federal choice is what kind of fire rejections from federal and “almost bordering on perspective since helping
government – owner of and smoke we want.” activism,” promotes a launch a prescribed burn
more than half of California’s state officials to expand democratic approach to association in the county
33 million acres of forest The path forward for wildfire prevention and land where he lives.
land – applies controlled fire California could entail cultural burns on the tribe’s management. “For so long in
on 50,000 to 60,000 acres a reviving cultural fire the western U.S., fire has “I understand that
year statewide. Cal Fire’s practices that existed widely land to a scale that could been locked in a black box,” hesitation by Cal Fire –
prescribed burn crews treat in the pre-1800s, when at she says, drawing a you’re responsible if anything
20,000 to 50,000 acres on least 4.4 million acres reduce wildfire danger. He distinction with the goes wrong,” he says. “But
public and private lands. burned each year before the Southeast, where public the associations are a way to
Land managers have influx of Euro-American looks upon the charred acceptance and use of build that relationship
The figures contrast with blended natural and settlers. By comparison, as a controlled fire run far higher. between the fire department
the findings of one study that controlled fire to foster result of unrelenting forest as a tragic argument in “There’s been a belief that and the community.”
estimated the state needs to healthy ecosystems in Kings suppression, wildfires burned only certain people – the
treat 20 million acres Canyon, Sequoia, and only 250,000 acres a year favor of Western tribes federal and state agencies – Wildfire experts speculate
through controlled burning Yosemite national parks in from 1950 to 1999. are qualified to do this.” that splitting up fire
and vegetation thinning to California. Fire ecologists conducting larger burns vital response agencies and
reduce its wildfire threat. first performed prescribed Flames flickered on Cal Fire provides forming stand-alone forestry
burns in the parks a half- precolonial lands from to honoring their heritage protection across 31 million departments would improve
Mr. Brown, the former Cal century ago after noticing lightning strikes and acres of privately owned land stewardship. The
Fire deputy fire chief, that extinguishing wildfires intentional fires set by and renewing the land. wildlands. As a practical prospects for institutional
explains that the duty to upset habitat and wildlife Native Americans. Tribes matter, the department lacks change of that kind appear
preserve public safety equilibrium, and they soon applied low-grade fire to “We want to do the manpower to treat fuels small, and Ms. Quinn-
depletes resources. At the returned to allowing natural remove grasses and scrub to prescribed fire because our on that much land, and Ms. Davidson regards the growth
same time, unless federal and fires to spread. grow plants for food, making communities have had too Quinn-Davidson contends of prescribed burn
state agencies focus more on baskets, and luring game, and much uncontrolled fire,” he that enlisting trained associations and training
land stewardship, he foresees to clear wildfire fuels around says. “That’s what the entire community members as programs as a more realistic
a future as combustible as their villages. West has to do right now.” custodians of fire would and sustainable remedy.
the recent past. lighten the agency’s
Lightning ignited a blaze in Unrealized potential workload. “It’s hard for any agency to
“If we put money toward September that swept be a steward of such huge
year-round crews to do the through the Karuk Tribe’s The national wildland fire Unlike Cal Fire’s burn pieces of ground,” she says,
difficult work of fuels ancestral territory near crews that make sporadic “and there’s a huge amount
treatment, that would make California’s northern border. strategy devised in 2014 visits to an area, residents of unrealized potential at the
a big difference,” he says. The fire consumed 157,000 can monitor the land season local level.”
“We have to get more The “let-burn” tactic is far acres, feasting on a forest details the importance of by season, setting small-scale
balance with our fire choked with grasses and fires when conditions allow. By Martin Kuz
management.” more fraught when a blaze educating community

sparks closer to members about the benefits

communities, and likewise, of putting fire on the

fire officials remain wary of landscape. Lenya Quinn-

conducting controlled burns Davidson has committed to

near populated areas. Their that cause as director of the

concerns trace to Northern California

complaints about smoke Prescribed Fire Council.

from residents and potential Two years ago, she co-
founded the West’s first
liability, even as prescribed prescribed burn association
in Humboldt County, along
fires seldom escape the forested North Coast. A
fire area adviser with the
containment. University of California
system, she has traversed the
Yet in the view of Stephen state since then to help
Pyne, the author of more another dozen associations
than a dozen books on
wildfire, the West’s explosive
infernos illustrate the need
for more fire on the

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Must divorced

couples remain

friends? You can email
Amy Dickinson at
Dear Amy: For several The divorce was finalized [email protected]
years I had been unhappy recently and now he or send a letter to
with my husband's expects me to be his friend, Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194,
defensiveness and the hair which I have no intention of Freeville, NY 13068.
trigger irritability he had doing. Our adult children You can also follow her on
displayed since our younger feel distant from him for Twitter @askingamy
days (we are both in our their own reasons. Now he
early 70s), but I decided to feels lonely and blames me or Facebook.
stick with him after he was for the situation.
diagnosed with a potentially actually manage to do this,
debilitating condition. I'm happier being on my even when they are parting.
own, but feel confused
After being soundly about how to have stronger The most urgent and relax into a friendlier her, breathe, and be patient. intention to see if they are
berated for unjust reasons boundaries, even though he important reason for relationship, but your own If it would help you, you available?
(such as the look on my had no empathy for me, couples to maintain a role in any relationship with could set a timer so the call
face), I pulled away but still especially during the cordial (and/or friendly) him will be up to you. isn’t too open-ended. Surely this can’t always be
made nice dinners, months when he refused to relationship with one wrong, so long as you back
exchanged ideas about move out. His health is still another post-divorce is to Dear Amy: I feel like a Remind yourself that you off if it becomes apparent
books, watched movies good, so that isn't an issue. protect the emotional selfish jerk, but I am only are contacting her out of that the interest is not
together, etc. connection with the one of two in my kindness. Being patient, nice, mutual? — Wondering
Do I have any children you share. generation in my family. I and kind to her will make
He announced that he responsibility toward him? have a cousin,“Stella,” who I you feel good. After a call, Dear Wondering: If you
was going to start "dating." Am I too empathetic? I feel Your children are adults, believe is at least mildly pat yourself on the back. strike up a conversation
He told me that in fact he like a fool. — Foolish and they can try to maintain senile. with a stranger with the
had already signed up for an their own emotional ties Dear Amy: I’m a single express intention to see if
online matching site. Dear Foolish: Your with their father, moving Stella and I talk by phone man in my late 50s. I’d like she is available, then this is
divorce severed your legal forward. – she does not use any to meet someone, but I the very definition of
I told him that in that and emotional obligations technology more advanced don’t want to be “that guy” “hitting on” someone.
case I wanted a divorce, and toward your ex-husband. If Your ex-husband’s than that. I find our who is trying to be friendly
no I wasn't interested in this is truly what you want, conversations pretty painful but comes off as sleezy. Depending on the
working on salvaging the even temporarily, then you loneliness is his own burden – she is repetitive and context, it is not always a
marriage.To my surprise, he certainly have the right to sometimes argumentative. I When does striking up a bad thing to hit on
met someone almost cut all ties with him. to manage. He’ll have to know she is lonely. Am I conversation with an someone! If you’re in a bar,
immediately, and yet still obligated to keep in touch attractive stranger to get an go for it.The jogging path or
expected me to live If he had wanted to stay figure out how to do this, with her? – Surviving idea as to whether she is the produce aisle, not so
cordially with him. He acted friends with you, perhaps he Cousin single and possibly much.
as if this was his right. should have treated you without you as a interested become “hitting
more like a friend during Dear Cousin: You are on” someone? What is the I highly recommend
The situation was that time when you needed companion and crutch.Your not obligated to contact best way to recognize if she online matching for you.
extremely stressful, and I his friendship the very your cousin, and yet you is not available or The people registered on
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home immediately. After six ending. yourself before a call. Ask available and looking.
months, he finally moved what you want. You could questions, prompt her to Is it always deemed to be Meeting new people for
out. Some wise couples talk about the past if she hitting on someone when coffee is a great way to
convey your boundaries by wants to, don’t contradict one attempts to start a brush up your flirting skills.
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years. Now I’m done,”) and

then adhering to these

boundaries by refusing to

be manipulated.

In time, you two may

Lockdown loneliness may worsen
Parkinson's disease symptoms

Social isolation quality of life, according news release. Some of them
to the study published already limit social
during the coronavirus recently in the journal The negative effect of interactions due to
NPJ Parkinson's disease symptoms such
pandemic may worsen Disease. loneliness on as tremors, so the
additional isolation due
Parkinson's symptoms, Parkinson's disease to the pandemic can be
even more difficult.
researchers report. symptom severity was
The researchers
They gathered five "That surprised us," as large as the positive recently sent a new
survey to the study
years of information said study author Dr. effect from exercise, participants to collect
data about how the
on the social and Indu Subramanian, a according to pandemic has affected
their symptoms.
emotional well-being, neurologist at the Subramanian.
To help Parkinson's
diet and physical University of She noted that patients during the
millions of people are pandemic, Subramanian
activity of 1,500 California, Los Angeles, limiting their social started a virtual
interactions during the support group that
Parkinson's disease and director of the COVID-19 pandemic. meets two to three

patients. They were Southwest Veteran times a week. "It's actually grown
into an international
most recently Affairs Parkinson's "It's called social group of patients.
People have grown to
surveyed in December Disease Research, While that helps prescribing, because enjoy and connect
through it. Some
2019. Education and Clinical people avoid infection, you literally prescribe people have told me
it's the only social thing
Those who reported Centers. it can lead to isolation to your patients to be they do at all," she said.
feeling the loneliest got
less exercise, were less "One of the most and loneliness that may more socially
likely to have a healthy detrimental things is
diet, and had a lower actually being lonely," be particularly hard on connected,"
she said in a university
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'I'll tell you what's If you have a Social
wrong with Social Security question,Tom
Security!' Margenau has the answer.

Every single day, more unlikely. I worked for the Contact him at
than a few of the emails I thomas.margenau@comcast.
get from readers start out Social Security net.To find out more about
with this (or a similar) Tom Margenau and to read
phrase: "I'll tell you what's Administration for 32
wrong with Social past columns and see
Security!" They then years. During that time, I features from other Creators
proceed to tell me just that.
Sadly, almost always, their probably saw 100,000 Syndicate writers and
little rant is based on a cartoonists, visit the Creators
misunderstanding of Social Social Security records.
Security rules or Syndicate website at
misinformation they picked Only once do I remember a www.creators.com.
up -- usually off the
internet. case where three wives

These diatribes are of were getting benefits from
two main types: political or
program-related. I'm not one guy's account. I never Ever since 1939, the law
going to deal with the
political ones today. I've saw four or more. Even two has said that a retiree's
come to the conclusion
that it is not worth it. spouses on one record isn't dependent wife should
People will spout off the
most ridiculous nonsense as common as you might qualify for a partial spousal goodness. If everyone who A: Well, let's see. Benefits Q: I'll tell you what's
to me about the politics or has ever been married can to the children of retirees wrong with Social Security.
financing of Social Security. think. benefit. (Benefits to get these double benefits, have been around since Most people might not
And when I try to set the Social Security taxes would 1939. So, is that what you know this, but Social
record straight, they almost And why is that? It would dependent husbands were have to be increased rather mean by "recently added"? Security benefit calculations
always write back and tell be very rare for a guy to substantially to pay all this Anyway, those benefits are are always rounded down.
me they don't believe me. have multiple wives, all of added years later. But for extra money. based on the same concept This is a sneaky process the
So, I figure, why bother? whom never worked and discussed in the last two bureaucrats invented to
never remarried. In other today's column, I'm sticking answers: dependency. Once cheat senior citizens out of
But on the program and words, lots of these ex- again, the law assumes the the money they are
policy side of Social wives have worked. So, they with the issue of wives.) guy was supporting those rightfully due!
Security, I still can help are much more likely to get kids while he was working,
people understand the way their own retirement The law is essentially saying and now that he's retired, A: Government
Social Security works. So, benefit than a much smaller the taxes he paid should go employees don't have the
let's go over some of them. spousal benefit. And most that because a guy with a In fact, as alluded to in toward supporting his kids authority to do things like
times, a divorced woman with dependent benefits. this. But Congress does.
Q: I'll tell you what's will remarry. Once she does stay-at-home wife the last answer, financial Two more quick points. I Back in the 1980s, they
wrong with Social Security. that, she loses her eligibility wasn't being sexist by were looking for ways to
Too often, there are for benefits from her ex- supported that wife with dependency is the key to referring to a "guy." Due to cut down on government
multiple wives getting husband. obvious biological reasons, spending. They came up
benefits on one guy's his income while he was qualifying for spousal or it would be very unusual for with the idea of rounding
record. A guy can have a woman in her 60s to have down the "cents" part of all
three or four or even more working, the taxes he paid widow(er)s benefits. a minor child still living at Social Security calculations.
wives, and all of them can home. Also, even if you still So, for example, if your
collect on his account. No on that income should Because you had your own think the children of actual benefit amount
wonder the system is going retirees should not get comes out to $2,854.32,
broke! support his wife after he job and now have your own benefits, you are not going that will be rounded down
to save Social Security by to $2,854. Those pennies
A: I suppose anything is retires with spousal Social Security benefit, you eliminating them. Those add up to millions of dollars
possible. But the situation benefits are a tiny drop in in savings for the
you describe is highly benefits. really were not financially Social Security's big bucket. government every year.

Q: I'll tell you what's dependent on your wife. So,
wrong with Social Security.
My wife and I each get our you shouldn't qualify for
own retirement benefit. I
Q: I'll tell you what's get $2,200. She gets $1,900. "dependent" widowers
wrong with Social Security. I just learned that if I were
It's all these benefits that to die first, my wife would benefits. On the other
are paid to women who only get $300 extra in
never worked a day in their widows benefits. And if she hand, your wife obviously
lives. Get rid of these dies first, I will get nothing!
welfare benefits and the I think when one spouse made a little less than you
system would be flush with dies, the other spouse
cash! should keep getting full did, which is why she gets a
combined benefits.
smaller benefit. So, she was

slightly more dependent on

you, which is why she will

get a slight widows benefit

A: I hear this a lot.And as if you die first.
I've pointed out before,
every one of hundreds of A: You really think that? Q: I'll tell you what's
such complaints I've heard So, when Warren Buffett's wrong with Social Security. I
about this issue has come wife dies, he should keep always knew that children
from other women. I'm not getting his retirement check of a parent who dies can
going to touch the social and a widowers benefit? If get Social Security survivor
debate between working my wife dies first, I should benefits. That makes sense.
women and stay-at-home keep getting my own But I just learned that they
moms with a 10-foot pole. substantial retirement recently added benefits for
But I will comment on the check and a widowers the children of a living
Social Security angle. benefit on her account? My retiree. And that makes no
sense. No wonder the
system is in trouble!

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books A historical dive into a landmark of
the Chicago skyline

Just-right stories: The Today it's the Hilton operate the building's seller Healy backed out
four best audiobooks Chicago, by room count the twenty five elevators, one of the deal a number of
of November 2020 third largest hotel in the large enough to times. Ultimately the
Windy City. However when accommodate a ten ton hotel changed hands
it opened its doors to truck. with Hilton paying $7.5
guests in May of 1927 as the million dollars and Healy
Audiobooks are great company when you're doing Steven's Hotel, with its The Stevens list of netting a 1.5 million
chores or cooking in the kitchen, but they also reward 3,000 guest rooms, it was amenities was endless, a dollar profit.To close the
dedicated listening time on the couch. If you're planning to the largest hotel in the rooftop 18 hole deal Hilton also agreed
stay inside (and who isn't these days?), check out these top world. Authors Robert miniature golf course, a to Healy's demands he
picks:An evocative collection of essays about nature, some Allegrini and Geraldine hospital consisting of two could take 75 cases of
of the finest American short stories published this year, a Hempel Davis capture the wards and an operating scotch and bourbon. A
fun novel about old Hollywood, and an odd but engaging shear magnificence of this room, 1,200 seat movie frustrated Hilton would
story of three women overcoming tragedy. project in their book theater, five lane bowling come to discover that
Chicago's Grand Hotel: A alley, a 27 seat the Stevens advertised
“Vesper Flights” by Helen Macdonald Read by the History Of The Hilton barbershop and it's own 3,000 rooms was
author; Recorded Books; 10 hours and 22 minutes Chicago. candy and ice cream actually 2,673.
factory.
You would never know Conceived during those Much of the book
that British writer and roaring days of the mid Despite its grandeur, delves into great detail
naturalist Helen Macdonald 1920's, and at a cost of $30 Conrad Hilton's efforts to
(“H Is for Hawk”) is not a million the Steven's was the Hotel ultimately were converted into make the Hilton Chicago
trained narrator, because considered to be the Babe apartments but the slide the hotel it is today. Loaded
while she may sound a bit Ruth of the hotel world. In succumbed to the the continued. In 1942 the US with historic photos and
careful and controlled, her their book the authors Army purchased the breezy copy Chicago's
diction is perfect and her underscore the shear size Great Depression. It ended struggling hotel, to house Grand Hotel: A History Of
inflection is emotive. Her of the hotel with this and train 10,000 military The Hilton Hotel makes for
voice rings with authenticity thought, if you slept in every in scandal for the Stevens personnel, for $6 million an easy, nostalgic read,
as she reads her collection room for just one night it dollars. especially for readers like
of essays, which center on would be more than eight family when in 1934 their myself who love staying at
her own experiences in the natural world.“Vesper Flights” years later before you One year later, Stephen hotels.
has 41 entries full of adventure, many of which are short would find yourself investment was declared Healy, a general contractor
enough to enjoy during a break in the day. They touch on checking out. paid the Army $5.2 million By Frank Carmichael
subjects ranging from mushroom-hunting to wild pig insolvent with one family dollars with a promise to
encounters, as well as reflections on the naturalist’s career Magnificent in its day, open the hotel by the end Editors note, this book was
path. In both her writing and her delivery, Macdonald’s when the Stevens opened it member Raymond of 1943. originally published in 2002
gentle style and sense of wonderment leave the listener boasted of having an
feeling relaxed, educated, and entertained. Grade: A amphibian plane ramp committing suicide and Restoration required but copies are available at
directly in front of the significant planning and many online book retailers.
allowing hotel guests the another, Ernest convicted of manpower, however Healy
option of arriving by air. was up for the task having Co-author Robert
With its 328,000 pieces of embezzlement. However his done massive projects Allergrini joins
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with an offer to purchase
work as a general manager the hotel. As a reluctant

at a much smaller hotel.

Interestingly, his four sons

who came into the world

with wealth that completely

“The Best American Short Stories 2020” edited by evaporated would all go to
Curtis Sittenfeld and Heidi Pitlor Various readers; HMH
Audio; 16 hours and 18 minutes to college under the GI Bill

with the youngest, John

Curtis Sittenfeld going on to become

(“Rodham”), the 2020 guest Supreme Court Justice

editor of Houghton Mifflin Stevens.

Harcourt’s The Best In an effort to keep the
hotel afloat, four floors
American Series, begins

with a lengthy explanation

of her selection process for ‘Cassius X’ captures the spiritual
awakening of Muhammad Ali
this collection, which is

culled from magazines and

literary journals. It’s a bit

unpolished, but it gives the

listener insights into her choices.The stories cover a range Muhammad Ali will forever be an bark was worse than his bite. time – from roughly 1961 through
icon of the boxing world, but what is 1964 – as Cassius Clay first became
of settings and characters, including the lives of Venezuelan less known is his conversion to Islam. As Cosgrove’s book suggests, Clay’s Cassius X and then eventually
The dramatic evolution of his beliefs famous swagger may not have been Muhammad Ali, and skillfully provides
street children; the doings of a mystical godmother; a and the symbolic shifting of his name the truest representation of his all the context required to give the
from Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. to personality, but rather a persona reader the fullest understanding of
French businessman who thinks he’s tricked an elderly lady Cassius X is the focus of Stuart crafted with a staggering amount of the cultural moment both inside and
Cosgrove's penetrating Cassius X: media savvy. Carefully curated outside of the boxing ring.These were
into giving up her lovely apartment (but has he?); and a The Transformation of Muhammad matches in which the newcomer was big years in America, during which
Ali. sure to triumph and a close ongoing racial tensions flared and
Chinese demon that acts more human (and humanely) relationship with the press helped to President John F. Kennedy was
The story begins and ends in Miami; boost his rising star. Clay provided the assassinated. The addition of these
than she ought. Seasoned narrators invoke an array of in 1963, Olympic medalist Clay had zippy one-liners, and the newspapers historical details is appropriate given
spent two years training in the city kept publishing what turned out to be Clay’s later tendency to be outspoken
voices, accents, and intonations as they lead us through with his sights set on becoming the media gold. on social and political issues, and
heavyweight champion of the world. serves to illustrate that the
other worlds, relationships, and lifestyles. Grade: A- In short order, he achieved this goal Beyond his boxing skill and his phenomenon of sports stars getting
by knocking out his most fearsome reputation as “The Louisville Lip,” he political is hardly new.
“The Heart of the Lion: A Novel of Irving Thalberg’s opponent, Sonny Liston, during their also had a deep understanding of the
Hollywood” by Martin Turnbull Read by Donald February 1964 match in South Beach. power of photography, setting up Everywhere else in the text,
Davenport; Martin Turnbull; 13 hours and 48 minutes photo ops like his 1961 shoot with Cosgove’s approach is solid and
That victory is still one of the Life magazine. Clay claimed that he illuminating. His command of the
Old Hollywood is biggest upsets in sports history. Liston trained underwater to keep himself in subject matter is evident and his
conjured up in this historical was widely thought to be the favorite, shape. He didn’t – in fact, he couldn’t storytelling skill is on full display as he
novel based on the life of and Clay had spent the years since even swim. The impressive chronicles the remarkable
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer winning gold in 1960 developing a underwater photo shoot fooled the transformation of Cassius Clay into
producer Irving Thalberg – reputation for his braggadocio, press and resulted in a gallery of Muhummad Ali.
the real-life wunderkind famously boasting,“I am the greatest.” indelible images.
who helped establish the Many viewers were betting that Clay’s By Olive Fellows
movie industry. The story is Cosgrove presents this window of
set in the time when talkies
were just arriving in theaters
and the studio system was in
full play, covering up scandals and controlling careers.
Author Martin Turnbull draws on a wealth of research to
dig deep into Thalberg’s short life, his relationship with

see page 15 for more

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A star architect and his son go on a
journey in search of beauty

An invitation to join a start with the piazza, always. November books
voyage with the Italian navy Empty space comes before
was too good to pass up for crowded space,” he writes. continued from page 14
Pritzker Prize-winning According to him, a building
Italian architect Renzo exists to serve – it is only Louis B. Mayer, and his marriage to Norma Shearer.
Piano. beautiful if it can serve a Narrator Donald Davenport’s impersonations are a bit off
noble civic cause. the mark, but he nicely evokes a time and an era that fairly
In “Atlantis: A Journey in sparkles with wit and creativity. Overall, it’s great fun.
Search of Beauty,” Piano When he was Grade: B+
and his son Carlo embark commissioned to build an
on a peregrination around extension to the Morgan “I Keep My Worries in My Teeth” by Anna Cox Read
the globe.Their goal is lofty: Library in New York, he by Amy McFadden, Janina Edwards, and Janet Varney; Brilliance
to find Atlantis, the famed moved the collection of Audio; five hours and 43 minutes
sunken city and the paintings and manuscripts
embodiment of Platonic to underground vaults to “I Keep My Worries in My
perfection. To be sure, turn the building into a Teeth” is a quirky book, and
Atlantis is merely a pretext. large, open atrium. it will appeal to listeners
They are actually visiting interested in offbeat novels
some of the highlights from The New York Times Co. written with wry humor
Renzo’s celebrated career. and imagination. Three
This voyage takes them had just started building a young women, each voiced
from Japan, where Renzo by a different narrator, face
modeled the iconic Kansai skyscraper for its offices a series of challenging life
International Airport on an events: One is injured
artificial island, to San when the 9/11 attacks during an explosion at her
Francisco, where he mother’s pencil factory, another must overcome the loss
designed the California happened. Suddenly, of her husband, and the third must contend with an eating
Academy of Sciences. It is a disorder and unemployment. This is mature material that
long journey, but they also skyscrapers no longer addresses sexuality and mental illness; it may be too
have much to discuss. intense for some listeners. Grade: B
seemed like a good idea.

Renzo, however, wanted the

new building to respond

with a gesture of resilience

and undeterred openness.

Not only would the

skyscraper rise tall, but it

The book takes the form would also be transparent Literary headlines
of an extended
conversation between and have huge lobbies open
father and son. Most of the
time, they are responding to to the public. The pursuit of the mythical Atlantis inspires Renzo Piano to review his career, > A book called  Star Trek: Voyager -- A Celebration,
each other, but sometimes which includes landmarks such as London’s The Shard skyscraper. marking the 25th anniversary of the classic sci-fi series, was
each man’s thoughts In his career as an released last week. Written by Ben Robinson and  Mark
wander off on their own. Wright, the retrospective offers a behind-the-scenes look
They are connected by architect, Renzo has often writes, “At nine A.M., you too wonderful a profession at the show, explores favorite episodes and features new
their shared love of sailing, are a pragmatic to leave behind,” he writes. interviews with its stars, including Kate Mulgrew,  Jeri
the sea, and cities. Carlo, found himself veering constructor, an avid world Ryan and Robert Picardo. Star Trek:Voyager originally aired
who is a journalist, writes explorer.At eleven, you turn Renzo is not stopping from 1995 to 2001.
beautifully about the voyage toward ethnography. An into a designer, drawn to because he hasn’t found
and the places they visit. the complexities of cities Atlantis yet. He
Renzo chimes in with architect, he believes, and the fragility of Earth. At understands that Atlantis is
stories from his long career. three P.M., a humanist, a myth, an emblem of
The product is an inspiring should understand the curious about everything: unattainable beauty. But it is
meditation on beauty, art, music, people, a myth he takes seriously
architecture, and the intimate relationship communities. The next day and tries to emulate. Just
essence of modern cities. you begin all over again.” look at the way the
between the soil and Whitney Museum of > Filmmaker  Quentin Tarantino  is
“You live for what you American Art in New York writing a novel based on his Best
people living on it.When he have yet to do and what looks like it’s floating in Picture Oscar contender, Once Upon
you haven’t even begun to midair or The Shard in a Time in Hollywood. Set for release
found himself tasked to imagine,” he says. In a letter London reaches up to the next summer, the book is part of a
to his team on his 80th clouds. They look and feel deal Tarantino made with Harper
design a cultural center for birthday, he is as otherworldly. Almost like Publishers. "In the 1970s, movie
indomitable as ever.“I’m not Atlantis. novelizations were the first adult
the Kanak people in the retiring because it takes a books I grew up reading," Tarantino said in a statement.
lifetime to build all this. It’s By Pradeep Niroula The two-time Oscar-winner is known for writing and
French-controlled South directing  Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction,  Jackie Brown, Kill
Bill, Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained  and  The
Pacific island of New Hateful Eight.

Caledonia, he reached out

to anthropologists for help.

For him, the profession of

One noticeable feature of an architect transcends

Renzo’s buildings is their mere masonry or

transparency: Airy, engineering. One needs to

accessible plazas are a be receptive to inspiration

centerpiece of his work. “I from almost anywhere. He > Officials at an Ontario library said a book recently
dropped into its return bin is believed to be up to 100
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERS years overdue. The  Fergus Library said  a copy of  Martin
Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens was recently dropped into
the book return bin by an anonymous person. Library
officials said they don't have records of the book, but it
bears a Fergus Library name plate inside the cover,
indicating it might have been from the facility's original
collection when it opened in the 1900s. The book will be
put on display to celebrate the library's history, officials
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6. Becoming (Obama) 6. All That Glitters (Steel)
7. Caste (Wilkerson) 7. The Sentinel (Child/Child) roles in the  Harry Potter  film
8. The Answer Is... (Trebek) 8. Fortune and Glory (Evanovich)
9. Untamed (Doyle) 9. Tom Clancy:Shadow of the Dragon (Cameron) franchise, as well as  Bottle
10. HRH (Holmes) 10. Piece of My Heart (Clark/Burke)
Shock, Love Actually, Sense and

Sensibility,  Galaxy

Quest,  Robin Hood:  Prince  of

Thieves  and  Die Hard. The

book is set for release in the

fall of 2022.

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Pet World animals

with Cathy Rosenthal in the news

A few things to try when
your cat is spraying

Dear Cathy, I have an may help reduce or eliminate As well as being a recuring
eight-year-old indoor male cat Zack's spraying. guest on Happenings Q&A,
that shares the house with a
cat (sister) of the same age. Dear Cathy, We recently Cathy M. Rosenthal is a
The male cat, Zack, has a bad adopted a rescue lab mix. He is longtime animal advocate,
habit of spraying furniture, very shy when he first meets author, columnist and pet
walls, and doors on occasion, people with his tail between expert who has more than
and I don't know why.We have his legs. Lately, when someone
three litter boxes between the comes to the house, he gets a 25 years in the animal
two cats and clean them little aggressive by barking at welfare field. Send your pet
frequently. The two cats are whoever comes over. I've tried questions, stories and tips to
very social with each other, to stop him and had people
including us. There haven't offer him treats. Any other [email protected].
been any changes to the suggestions? -Mark, Seaford,
household either. Also, during New York second or third visit, he might Runaway dog from Dog reunited with
annual vet visits we have had look forward to your friends Canada crosses family after 11
Zack tested for any underlying Dear Mark, If your dog is months on the loose
medical issues and nothing has naturally timid, but is a bit arriving and tossing treats his border in Chicago
been identified. Any idea what aggressive with barking when
can be causing this bad habit? - people come over, it can be a way. If he doesn't approach A dog who escaped from her family's A dog that ran away from her
Joe, Coventry, Connecticut form of fear aggression. your friends for attention, then home in New Brunswick had her owner's home was reunited with the
Reducing your dog's fear and your friends should not be homecoming complicated when she family after spending nearly a year on
Dear Joe, Often cats spray letting him know good things trying to engage him. Just like crossed the border into the United the streets of Chicago. Kelly Shade said
as they sexually mature to happen when people come people, some dogs need time States. Paryse Michaud said her father, Gracie, her family's black and white pit
mark their territories, so he over are good places to start. to get to know people. bull, went missing in December 2019,
likely developed the habit Robert Sirois, was caring for her when a visitor to their Jackson Park
because he was neutered at an You mention asking visitors Highlands home left a door open.
older age. But both sexes can to give your dog treats. This is Another approach is to German shepherd, Diamond, while she Shade said the family put up posters,
spray as well because of stress, a good idea, but two things: contacted shelters and put photos of
physical ailments, or First, make sure you are not place him inside a wire kennel and her husband were at a hockey Gracie online  but there was no word
unmaintained litterboxes. rewarding bad behavior by of their missing pet. Polly Ellison, who
While there is no definitive giving him the treats after he when guests arrive.This allows tournament with their 9-year-old lives about 2 miles from Shade's home,
way to know if Zack's spraying barks. Second, make sure the said she noticed a black pit bull
is from a developed habit or visitors don't approach him him to express excitement daughter. Michaud said Sirois opened wandering loose in the neighborhood
for a current reason, there are when he is barking like this as over the summer, but the canine was
three things you can try to it will only make him more (barking) without any physical the garage door at the family's Clair skittish and would flee from humans
dissuade the behavior. fearful. who attempted to approach it. Ellison,
interaction between him and home and the 17-month-old canine with the help of dog rescuer Katie
First, if Zack is using the Instead, when friends come Campbell, spent months leaving food
litter box for his solid waste, over, meet them out front with your guests. If you and your dashed out before he could stop her. for Gracie and slowly gaining her trust.
add a litter box attractant to your dog on a leash. Give them The pair were eventually able to
lure him back to the box. a handful of treats and ask friends ignore him, he should Michaud, who was about four hours capture the dog and scan her for a
Second, sift the box twice daily. them to stand about 10 feet microchip, which brought up Shade's
Some cats are extremely away. From there, they can toss settle down more quickly and away at the hockey tournament, put contact information. Shade and Gracie
fastidious and want super treats towards your dog as were reunited 11 months after the
clean locations to relieve you all chat. Make sure your eventually even take a nap. out a plea for help  on Facebook. canine first went missing.
themselves. Finally, put a feline dog does not pull in front of
pheromone collar on Zack. you as he will feel the need to Leave him in the kennel for the Reports of sightings started coming in Cat rescued after one
Pheromones have been used protect you from others. day trapped in sewer
successfully to manage Instead, hold the leash to make rest of this first visit. Repeat from people who saw Diamond cross
behavior issues, and it might sure he stays beside you or Firefighters and animal rescuers in
help in this instance. behind.Whether inside or out, this step the next time the into Maine via the International Bridge Colorado came to the rescue of a cat
keep your dog leashed during that was trapped for over a day in the
None of these are these sessions. same person comes over, but in Fort Kent and was seen headed drainage pipes under his owner's
guaranteed to work but trying neighborhood. South Metro Fire
one or a combination of things Over time, he should accept on this second visit, let him out toward the Lonesome Pine Trails ski Rescue said crews were called out to a
your friends moving closer and neighborhood after a pet owner
closer to you both, and by the to meet your guest after he hill in Fort Kent. Mitchell Desjardins, a discovered the 1-year-old cat, Kubo,
had somehow gotten into the sewer
has remained settled for at family friend who lives in Maine, joined and was trapped in the drainage pipes
under the neighborhood. The crew
least 15 minutes. If he resumes in the search and was able to take eventually had to call off their search
when they were unable to locate Kubo
the behavior, put him back in custody of Diamond. Michaud said she in the pipes. Fire rescue crews
responded again the following day with
the kennel. This not a then faced a new problem: how to get Humane Society of the Pikes Peak
Region animal enforcement officers
punishment. Sometimes, fearful Diamond home with the border closed when a witness heard Kubo meowing
for help about a block away from
dogs just feel safer in their due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The where the cat had last been spotted.
The emergency responders removed a
kennels. A kennel is his safe family was able  to coordinate a hand- metal grate to gain access to the
intersection of two pipes, but Kubo
space where he is left alone off  at the U.S.-Canada border. fled from his would-be rescuers and
refused to be baited by offered food.
and doesn't have to engage Desjardins brought Diamond to the The firefighters ended up using a high-
pressure air cylinder to create a loud
your guests. border, where the dog was allowed to noise further down the pipe, sending
Kubo running directly into the arms of
Finally, get a canine cross and be taken home by family an animal enforcement officer. Kubo
was not injured and was reunited with
pheromone collar for him to friends. his owner.

wear. It doesn't help with Deer rescued from
aggression, but it can reduce home's window well
his overall anxiety, which may

help with some of his fears. Wildlife officials in Colorado are

reminding residents to keep window

wells covered after a deer fell into one

outside a home and had to be carried

through the house. Colorado Parks

and Wildlife said  the 200-pound mule

deer buck was found in a 6-foot-deep

window well and Officer Cassidy

English responded to the scene. English

tranquilized the deer and worked with

the homeowners to carry the animal

through the house rather than attempt

to hoist it out of the window well.

CPW said the deer's release was

complicated when a second buck

showed up and acted aggressively

toward the still-tranquilized buck.

English said she had to repeatedly scare

the second deer away to make sure the

first buck could safely recover. "The rut

makes deer very aggressive. Do not

approach them. Scare them away. And

cover window wells," the department

tweeted.

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jill on money Year end money moves
amid COVID-19

with Jill Schlesinger

A snapshot of the In most years, writing a department to increase your employee business expense
post-election withholding through the end
economy year-end column is a snap, of the year. If you are not deduction through
working or are self-
with Jill Schlesinger but 2020 is not most years. employed, you may want to December 31, 2025.
make an estimated tax
As a result, I will be writing a payment to reduce or However, if you are self-
eliminate potential tax
few columns with action penalties. employed, then the home

Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS items to consider. office deduction is still
News business analyst. A
former options trader and CIO Think about 2021 taxes available. According to the
of an investment advisory firm, NOW: The IRS is not likely
On November 8, U.S. news the labor force and got jobs. she welcomes comments and to extend tax deadlines again IRS, there are two basic
outlets called the 2020 With the sixth consecutive in 2021 and therefore, start
election, but investors had month of gains, the labor questions at figuring out where you stand requirements for the
already voted with their market has recouped about [email protected]. Check right now. If you received an
money. After the worst week 12 million of the 22 million economic stimulus check Calculate Remote Work taxpayer's home to qualify as
since March, stocks soared jobs lost due to the her website at (EIP), it is NOT taxable. But Tax Implications: As of
election week and recouped pandemic. But there are still www.jillonmoney.com October, more than one in a deduction: (1) There must
all of the previous week's problems, including: five workers teleworked
losses--and then some. The because of the pandemic, be exclusive use of a portion
S&P 500 soared 7.3% the - The pace of job growth is and many have done so
best presidential election slowing down. outside of their city or state of the home for conducting
week since the 1932 of residence. If you fall into
election. - There are still 10.1 this category, understand business on a regular basis
million fewer jobs than in that there could be tax
Wall Street interpreted a February. The losses are still if you collected benefits - or penalties - for and (2) The home must be
Joe Biden presidency, a 15% worse than those unemployment benefits, the change in location.
Republican-controlled Senate experienced in 2008-09. Jill Schlesinger joins either through your state or the taxpayer's principal place
and a Democratic House as a Happenings Q&A on through CARES Act
win for corporate America, - As the number of Wed. December 16th at programs, those dollars ARE of business.
because with divided COVID-19 cases rise, there 12:30 on AM1050 WLIP.
government, the thinking could be limits to the Evaluate Outstanding
goes, it is unlikely that there number of jobs added this
are going to be enough votes winter, especially in leisure Student Loans: The CARES
to enact a tax increase on and hospitality. Nine percent
corporations or on the top of businesses planned to lay taxable. If you did not have Act provided a lifeline to the
2% of individuals. Any off workers during Q4 due
potential increase in to the outbreak, according to taxes withheld from your nation's millions of federal
regulation for the energy, a Conference Board survey
financial services, or health last month. unemployment checks, you The American Institute of student loan borrowers, by
care sectors could be
outweighed by a reversal of - Long term will need to pony up in April. CPAs (AICPA) recommends suspending loan payments,
the trade war with China. unemployment (out of work
for more than 27 weeks) - Extended unemployment For those who haven't remote workers compile the dropping interest rates to
While gridlock might be jumped by 1.2 million to 3.6
good for stock investors, million, representing about a insurance benefits (26 to 39 withheld - and for everyone number of days worked in zero percent, and halting
what about the overall third of those unemployed.
economy? On that front, the These workers "tend to get weeks) else too, use the IRS's any states, cities, counties, collections on defaulted
news is mixed. As Federal lower paying jobs once they
Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are reemployed and suffer - Eviction ban withholding estimator to see municipalities, school loans through September. In
noted two days after the more mental and physical
election, "the path of the health problems than those - Mortgage relief and if you have had enough districts or other August, the timeline was
economy will depend who are only unemployed for
significantly on the course of a short period of time," says forbearance on federally money set aside to pay your jurisdictions you've worked extended until December
the virus," and the recent Grant Thornton Chief
rise in cases "is particularly Economist Diane Swonk. insured home loans tax bill in April. If you are remotely in during 2020. 31, 2020. (Most private
concerning." Most analysts
agree that the first round of - The number of people employed, notify your payroll Then check your primary lenders matched the
stimulus helped the economy who are working part-term
recover to where it is today, instead of full-time for - Student loan forbearance state's rules about other government's plan, but you
which is why the next round economic reasons jumped by
is desperately needed to get 383,000 to 6.7 million. on federal loans jurisdictions and make the should speak to those
through the winter months.
Hopefully, lawmakers will - Expanded 401 adjustments to tax institutions directly to
Fresh off his election win, see the danger that lurks. In (k) Hardship
Senate Majority Leader Mitch addition to the $600 per loans and withholding that are needed. understand their
McConnell said Congress week extra benefit, which withdrawals
should focus its energy on expired at the end of July, Be Careful with the Home forbearance rules.)
approving a new coronavirus here are the CARES Act
stimulus bill "by the end of provisions that are slated Office Deduction: I know As of this writing, there is
the year" and it would to expire at the end of no extension to the federal
possibly "do more for state 2020: what you are thinking. I program, which means you
and local governments." That should analyze your
would be a relief, because - Enhanced worked from home outstanding loans and
without any more money, 5.3 unemployment prepare to re-start your
million workers could lose benefits (self- and therefore I can payments in 2021. Federal
their jobs by the end of 2021 employed/gig Student Aid and your
if municipalities don't get a workers) deduct some servicer will contact you
bailout, according to the ahead of time to nudge you
Economic Policy Institute. portion of my about this, so make sure
your contact information is
mortgage/rent, up to date in your account
profile to ensure a smooth
utilities, and transition back to paying
down the loans.
insurance. NOT

SO FAST! The

2017 Tax Cuts

and Jobs Act

(TCJA)

eliminated

the

If you are lucky enough to
have a job and your cash
flow allows, get a jump on
your loan balances. Until the
end of 2020, the full amount
of your payments will be
applied to principal once all
the interest that accrued
prior to March 13 is paid.
Paying some of the loans

now could shorten
the term of the
loan.

Meanwhile, the October
employment report was a
good one. The economy
added 638,000 jobs and the
unemployment rate dropped
a full percentage point to 6.9
%, as more people entered

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rfoecoidpe&s Ham
& Cheddar Hash
Nutrition News Brown Casserole
with Charlyn Fargo
Servings: 10 (serving size 1 cup)
Vitamin C for your muscles One 30-ounce package frozen cubed hash browns, thawed

Those of us over 30 lose 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
approximately 3% to 8% of our 1 cup whole milk
skeletal muscle mass each
decade, and more over the age 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
of 60.That's a bit shocking, isn't 1 teaspoon salt
it? That muscle loss can lead to
frailty, type 2 diabetes, physical 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
disability and even mortality. Cooking spray

But the good news is we can 4 ounces reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
turn that around. 2 ounces thinly sliced lower-sodium deli ham, cut into 1-

Researchers in the U.K. Charlyn Fargo is a relation of dietary and sodium. Health officials inch pieces
found that a simple task of registered dietitian with SIU circulating vitamin C with the recommend between 1,500 Hot sauce (optional)
eating vitamin C-rich foods, Med School in Springfield, sarcopenic risk factor of loss and 2,300 milligrams a day of
such as citrus, berries and of skeletal muscle mass in a sodium. Most of us get far • With paper towels, pat hash browns dry. In a 5-quart slow
vegetables, can turn that Ill. For comments or large UK cohort of both men more than that amount. Fast cooker coated with cooking spray, whisk together eggs,
muscle loss around. Simply put, questions, contact her at and women of middle and food, restaurant food,
vitamin C protects skeletal older age." processed foods such as milk, chives, salt and pepper. Stir in hash browns, cheese and
muscle during aging. [email protected] bacon, ham, deli meat and ham. Cover and cook on high until set, about 2 1/2 hours.
or follow her on Twitter The researchers also sausage, chips, pickles and even
referenced one study showing ketchup all contain salt. The Serve with hot sauce, if desired.
@NutritionRd. that "muscle atrophy was best way to lower your sodium
reversed by reintroduction of is to eat more fresh foods, • Per serving: 169 calories; 10 grams protein; 17 grams
The research was reported vitamin C and muscle mass vitamin C into the diet." such as fruits and vegetables, carbohydrate; 6 grams fat (3 grams saturated); 1 gram fiber;
was found in both men and which are naturally low in
in the October 2020 issue of women. The bottom line? Fruits and sodium. And remember: Fresh 3 grams sugars; 453 milligrams sodium.
vegetables high in vitamin C meat has less sodium than
The Journal of Nutrition, The greatest contributions are important to include in processed meat. Be sure to Chana Masala
of different food groups to the your daily diet, especially if taste your food before using
analyzing data of vitamin C daily vitamin C intake were you're over 30. the salt shaker. Rinsing canned Serves 4 to 6
from fruits, vegetables, fruit foods, such as beans, 1 small red onion, quartered, divided
intakes from a seven-day food juices and potatoes, ••• vegetables and tuna, before 10 sprigs fresh cilantro, stems and leaves separated
respectively. Fruits consumed eating can reduce the sodium. 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and chopped coarse
diary of more than 13,000 men included apples, apricots, Q: How can I reduce the You can also buy no salt added
avocado, bananas, berries, amount of sodium in my diet? or reduced sodium versions. 2 garlic cloves, chopped coarse
and women (ages 42-82) in the blueberries, citrus, figs/dates, 2 serrano chiles, stemmed, halved, seeded and sliced thin
grapes, melon, mixed fruits, A: A teaspoon of salt has
European Prospective peaches, nectarines, pears and about 2,300 milligrams of crosswise, divided
plums. Vegetables included 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Investigation into Cancer and herbs, cabbage, carrots, 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
cauliflower, cucumber, green
Nutrition. Researchers also beans, peas and tomatoes. 1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
looked at the vitamin C in Researchers wrote that to 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
their knowledge, this was "the 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
their blood. The results first study assessing the 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, undrained
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
showed that those with the 1/2 teaspoon table salt

highest amounts of vitamin C Lime wedges

had the greatest skeletal • Chop three-quarters of an onion coarse; reserve the
remaining quarter for garnish. Cut cilantro stems into 1-
muscle mass. And conversely, inch lengths. Process chopped onion, cilantro stems, ginger,
garlic and half of the serranos in a food processor until
those with the lowest amounts finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl as
necessary, about 20 seconds. Combine the onion mixture
of vitamin C intake and blood and oil in large saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat,
stirring frequently, until the onion is fully softened and
levels had the lowest skeletal
beginning to stick to saucepan, 5 to 7 minutes.
muscle mass.
• While the onion mixture cooks, process tomatoes and
The positive association their juice in the now-empty food processor until smooth,
between dietary and plasma about 30 seconds.Add paprika, cumin, turmeric and fennel
seeds to the onion mixture and cook, stirring constantly,
America’s Test Kitchen until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chickpeas and their
liquid and processed tomatoes and bring to boil.Adjust
Make chana masala your new weeknight dinner hero heat to maintain the simmer, then cover and simmer for
15 minutes.While mixture cooks, chop reserved onion
The allure of chana masala, liquid added body and savory cumin, turmeric, and fennel reserving the sweet, delicate
arguably one of North India's depth to the dish. We also seeds at the beginning of garam masala until near the fine.
most popular vegetarian found that adding stronger cooking ensured that they end preserved its aroma.
dishes, is multifaceted. It's foundational spices such as permeated the dish, and • Stir garam masala and salt into the chickpea mixture and
visually stunning, incredibly A generous garnish of continue to cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until
fragrant, and, most importantly, chopped onion, sliced chile, and the chickpeas are softened and sauce is thickened, 8 to 12
downright flavorful. It's also a cilantro added so much
practical dish that can be vibrancy, texture, and freshness minutes longer. Season with salt to taste.Transfer to a
prepared in less than an hour that you'd never guess that wide, shallow serving bowl. Sprinkle with chopped onion,
using ingredients you probably most of the ingredients in the remaining serranos and cilantro leaves and serve, passing
already have on hand. recipe were from the pantry.
lime wedges separately.
We made a couple of For 25 years, confident cooks
discoveries that gave our in the know have relied on • Recipe notes: Because the sodium contents of canned
recipe layers of flavor. For one, America's Test Kitchen for chickpeas and tomatoes vary, we include only a small
we opted for canned chickpeas rigorously tested recipes amount of salt in this recipe; season with additional salt at
because their flavor and the end of cooking if needed. If you prefer a spicier dish,
texture were nearly developed by professional test
indistinguishable from those of cooks and vetted by 60,000 at- leave the seeds in the serrano chiles.
chickpeas that are cooked
from dried, and we didn't drain home recipe testers. See more
them because the canning online at www.americas
testkitchen.com/TCA.

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healthy
living

Dear Kenosha

with Louie Arecco

The road from article to enjoyed the Museum of Louie Arecco has been
article brings cataclysmic Science and Industry. As in the industry of Health
occurrences. Today is you have figured out, he and Fitness for 14 years
Thursday; and as I begin this lives in Chicago and loves
article, my father is in the exploring what it offers. with a passion and
hospital fighting COVID-19. We have enjoyed so much challenge of helping his
He has always been a strong together and today, I am clients maintain a fitness
role-model, and I am the hopeful that his time has lifestyle at Anytime Fitness
man that I am, greatly, not run out. in Downtown Kenosha.
because of his example.
Over the last few months, Today is Friday; he told very aware that he could shared with you that taking will take many more articles dedication to his health.
the pandemic has been very me that the virus will be care of your health is a about the sensitivity of our But, one thing is for sure, I
hard for all of us especially disappointed to have not lose his strength and must. A strong body and current society. In the video am proud that he has been
for the older population wasted his time on him. He immune system can they also took the time to my role model and I am
and those with higher risk. is confident that he will conditioning so, he decided increase your chances to encourage people to keep proud that he showed me
survive this match and I am face any circumstances. an eye on their weight and to always walk-the-talk.
Before the pandemic, my sure he will too. I truly hope to use elastic bands for Today, my wife shared fitness to fight the virus. It
father and I meet every that he is as strong as I COVID-19 statistics from was very refreshing they Please start showing true
week to do something fun. think he is. At 76-years of strength and, for his Peru South-America. In could overcome that love and care by taking care
We enjoyed going to age, he can physically their video, they disclose barrier to hold their of yourself, and begin
museums, restaurants, or outperform most 30-year stamina, he went up and that 85% of their COVID- population accountable. holding those you love to a
just simply walked. He olds. Before the pandemic, 19 deaths were people that higher standard by
enjoyed exploring the he was accustomed to down the 47 floors of his were obese and out-of- Today is Saturday; I demanding they too take
underground Chicago visiting the gym, but to shape. Is this surprising? received I text from my care of themselves.
Pedway System which is protect himself and the building’s emergency stairs. Not really. But you will not step-mom that my father
one of the least known family, he stayed away from see those statistics beat COVID-19 and he is Stay fit and strong my
Chicago attractions. I the health club. He was I trust that all of his disclosed in our beautiful going home. I am sure that Kenosha neighbors- it
country. Why? Well, that a large contributor of this might just safe your lives.
preparation will help him success has to do with his

stand strong against the

virus that crippled our

economy, separated

families, divided neighbors,

and has prematurely taken a

large number of people.

In all of my past articles, I

Mayo Clinic

Regular exercise may slow postmenopausal bone loss

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: keep up with the breakdown way to assess the health of
of old bone. Bones then your bones. It measures how
What are the latest become weak, brittle and many grams of calcium and
more easily broken. other minerals are in a
medications or exercise Menopause substantially segment of bone. The higher
raises the risk of the bone mineral content,
recommendations for osteoporosis because bone the denser the bone. In
loss is rapid within the first general, the denser the
women who want to avoid six to eight years after bones are, the stronger they
menopause due to a rapid are and the less likely to
osteoporosis? I am 55 and decline in estrogen. break.

went through menopause a No natural approach can
stop postmenopausal bone
few years ago. loss, but regular exercise
may help slow it. A
ANSWER: Although combination of strength In women who have never
some bone loss is inevitable training and weight-bearing
after menopause, developing exercises usually is best. broken a bone and who
a regular exercise routine Strength training helps
can be useful in limiting that strengthen muscles and don't have other
loss. Medications can be bones in your arms and
used to limit bone loss, too, upper spine. Weight-bearing osteoporosis risk factors, a
but they are not necessarily exercises, such as walking,
for everyone. jogging, running, dancing, stair bone density test to screen
climbing, skipping rope or
skiing, have benefits for the for osteoporosis is
entire skeleton, particularly
Your body regularly makes the bones in your legs, hips minerals than normal, they they may be appropriate in cereals and juices are recommended at age 65. But
new bone and breaks down and lower spine. become weak and eventually some cases when the risk for calcium-fortified. If you can't
old bone. The hormone begin to break down and breaking a bone is high. get enough calcium in your the specific age when you'll
estrogen plays a key role in The overall strength of lose their internal support diet, your health care
that process. When you're bones relies on their size structure. Medications for Getting enough calcium provider may recommend a need a bone density test
young, your body makes new and density. Bone density osteoporosis are geared and vitamin D in your diet is supplement.
bone faster than it breaks depends in part on the toward slowing bone also important to help keep depends on your
down old bone, and bone amount of calcium, breakdown. your bones healthy. People Vitamin D is necessary for
mass increases. Most people phosphorus and other between 18 and 50 need your body to absorb osteoporosis risk. Talk to
reach peak bone mass in minerals bones contain. 1,000 milligrams of calcium calcium. While some people
their mid-20s to mid-30s. When bones contain fewer per day. That increases to get all the vitamin D they your health care provider to
The higher your peak bone 1,200 milligrams when need from sunlight, others
mass, the more bone your women turn 50 and men do not, due to factors such find out what's best for you.
body has to sustain bone turn 70. as time spent indoors or the
health throughout the rest of use of sunscreen.Your health - Matthew Drake, M.D.,
your life. Good sources of calcium care provider can do a blood
The most common include low-fat dairy test to check your vitamin D Ph.D., Endocrinology,
products, dark green leafy level. If it's low, you may need
medications prescribed for vegetables, canned sardines a vitamin D supplement. Diabetes and Metabolism,
with bones, canned salmon
osteoporosis are and soy products. Many A bone density test is one Mayo Clinic, Rochester,

bisphosphonates. They work Minn.

by decreasing the rate that Mayo Clinic Q & A is an
educational resource and
bones break down, allowing
doesn't replace regular
the body to maintain bone medical care. E-mail a
question to MayoClinicQ&A(AT
density and structure. These SIGN)mayo.edu. For more

Osteoporosis occurs medications generally are information, visit
when the body's creation of www.mayoclinic.org
new bone no longer can not prescribed before

osteoporosis develops. But

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paint-your-own-art studios,
and museum gift shops are Renaissance Faire,
more places to look for
unique gifts. Boundless Adventures,

Small Business Saturday Before I go further, let me Country Thunder, and Did you ever wonder
may have technically already explain there are options what our communities
taken place this year, but when it comes to the Wilmot Mountain keep you would be like if the truth
the sentiment should stay method of shopping. In- were to find its way from
with us all year long: Shop person (mask up!) is one. informed like that! our minds to our hands or
Small!  Please consider Many small, locally owned voices? Imagine what it
patronizing Kenosha's Meridith Jumisko is shops also have online When it comes to would be like if the News Steve Fifer is the owner
locally owned, small shops, Public Relations Director stores. Some places are cooking your favorite Media Channels actually of Steve Fifer Agency - the
restaurants, and attractions showing their offerings holiday meals at home, try told the truth. Bits and “Best Insurance Agency in
this holiday season. You'll at the Kenosha Area virtually on Facebook and Kenosha Public Market on pieces of truth is called
enjoy a unique selection of Convention & Visitors then you Saturdays, Tenuta's Deli, omission.  I am talking Kenosha!” Steve will
products and offerings, as Bureau. Contact her at comment/message/call to Brat Stop's cheese shop, about the actual truth, the make sure you are taken
well as personalized service [email protected] or place your order. Not and/or Mars Cheese Castle entire story in general not care of, and your family is
and attention from online? That's OK! You can for  ingredients. Whether from a certain point of view.
staff.  Locally owned drop her a tweet call and the owner or staff looking for dessert for your In the last week or two on taken care of as well.
businesses are the @MJ_Kenosha member will be happy to table or sweet gifts, shop at talk show radio I heard an
backbone of a community. assist you. Depending on these same places or visit interview with Dr. Fauci and the
They distinguish one wrap presents so there's the store, shipping, delivery, Jack Andrea (delicious he stated the reason he is News Media not is covering
community from another; something under your tree and curbside pickup could chocolate!), Sandy's Popper, taking Vitamin D is because any of this? I have watch
provide jobs; attract and then save them for be options. Scoops Ice Cream, Robin's it cuts the chances of not channel 1 news and they do
visitors; support area when you can safely see Nest Cakery inside only getting the say the survival rate is
school, community, and family (just remember More gift ideas include:  a Century Pub & Eatery, or Coronavirus, but also the 99.1% yet all these other
charity events; and where you put them!). And gift card to a local Elsie Mae's Bakery & intensity of the virus by News Channels seem to
contribute to the local this is 2020. There is no restaurant/brewery. Some Cannery's little red pie 50%. On that same just report the bad. Do they
economy. This year more shame in purchasing a gift even offer apparel or other wagon at 51st  Place and talk  show,  they played a want us to panic?
than ever, small local or two or three for souvenirs. Many restaurants Sixth Avenue. And you voice cut of  Dr.Fauci  from Corruption in our
businesses need our yourself! It doesn't have to offer deals where you better add Lou Perrine's April 2020 stating that the Presidential Election is out
support. be extravagant. It could be spend a certain amount on Gas and Groceries to the Masks were not very of control. These same
as simple as a book ... or gift cards, you get a free gift list. Have you had their effective.  people telling us to wear
While Christmas during a chocolate. card. You can also purchase Mama P's HoHo Cake? masks and stay home are
pandemic may look gift cards or tickets for Scrumptious! The talk show on the not doing those things.Why
different, that doesn't mean experiences, like skiing at radio also had a Dr named is it different for us? There is
there can't be gifts! You may To learn more about our Wilmot Mountain. Here's a Shop Local, Dine Local, Dr. Richard Bartlett stating so much information
just have to be creative to tip that may help you in the and Play Local! Please that if you gargle with a around us, we should not
reach those people outside locally owned shops, go to future: subscribe to online remember your mask and strong mouth wash daily it just believe one source.  
your household! Have maintain social distancing would  help not contracting
shops do the shipping for VisitKenosha.com. Apparel, when in public; be the virus.   What do you believe? 
you; mail gift cards; look for respectful of the safety
restaurants and shops that home décor, flowers, plants, restrictions that individual My question is why are Editor’s note:This column is
email a virtual gift card to places are setting; be doctors that have found the opinion of the author and
the recipient; purchase and family games, pet products, patient as everyone is cures for the Coronavirus might not reflect the opinions
adjusting to new down in Texas
Kenosha souvenirs, operations. (Dr.Richard Bartlett) why is of Carmichael
Communications, their staff,
packaged Kenosha brews,
or their advertisers.
natural health products,

At your local art gallery artists and supporters (and ages on adventures into
fabulous story-teller). worlds of fantasy, horror,
with Lynn Johnston Tom’s primary medium is and science fiction. He has
picassiette, or broken china created The Color of
Hope everyone had a Above: Krampus ornament art by Jill C. Zgorzelski Lynn A. Johnston is the mosaics. He likes to say, Kenosha: Winter Wonders
wonderful Thanksgiving! Gallery Associate and with a smile, “I break 2020 coloring book.
Now on to Black Friday The art of Jill Zgorzelski, Rick Braunshausen, James Member artist at Lemon things”. But what he Lemon Street Gallery has a
and Shop Small Saturday Block, Tom Clark, and many more can be viewed at Street Art Gallery, 4601 creates from broken and coloring page!!! You can
weekend! This blog is so normally discarded china, pre-order the book too! I
much more than the lemonstreetgallery.org. Sheridan Road glass, or mirrors is not only just love what he has
Gallery, but about the (lemonstreetgallery.org) beautiful, but brings new created. Stop in the gallery
people that make the people – Rick even more notable about life to ordinary items. Tom for the Lemon Street
gallery-the artists, patrons Rick is that he tells the not limit is creativity to and his granddaughter, Gallery coloring page. Or
and other wonderful Braunshausen, one of our most hysterical Dad jokes that medium. His seasonal Cherish, stopped by to better yet, stop into Studio
characters that I am so to come down the line. I original watercolor cards spruce up (no pun Moonfall. Donovan is
lucky to meet, know and artists stopped in Sunday. love when he comes in, are always in demand. His intended) the picassiette taking pre-orders (mention
interact with. because I know he will Christmas/winter themed planters in front of the Lemon Street when
Rick won Jill Z’s Monster leave me with a cards are available in Gallery. While waiting for ordering), so stop in and
This week Jill C. groaner/SMH joke. Artistree now. But look Tom’s wife Ruth to join visit Donovan and order
Zgorzelski and her friend Makeover last week! I can close at his photo. Jim is them, Sherri Wistrom the complete book!! So
Suann stopped in to drop James Block came in to wearing one of his stopped in with LiliBear. I much creativity in
off more of her art. not WAIT to see what she check on things and say HI. signature creatures on his wrote previously that the Kenosha!!! www.color
Krampus (and avocado) James is primarily a shirt. The whimsical red two stop by often, but ofkenosha.com
ornaments for Artistree. creates. Rick is one of the watercolor artist, but does flightless birds! And if you LiliBear got extra pets and
Come see her other works are familiar with his works, cuddles from Cherish on I hope you enjoyed this
at Lemon Street. Her cat most supportive you will see he will sneak Friday!! You can just see the weeks glimpse into Lemon
paintings are just wonderful these creatures in many of love in LiliBear’s eyes. She Street and the people that
fun adorable works. You people/artists in town his pieces. loves being the center of make it so much fun to be
can also see Jill on select attention. a part of! Please stop in
Sunday evenings at Union (Thank you Rick for your It was such a lovely sunny and visit me and the other
Park Tavern for “Selling Art day Friday, that the Clark Lastly, a call out to Artists, Associates and all
Sundays”. Check her donation to my Giving Family came in. Tom, Ruth another local business and the wonderful art at
Facebook art page by and Cherish. Tom Clark is artist. Have you checked Lemon Street Gallery
searching “Jill C. Tuesday Fundraiser), but one of our long-time out Donovan Scherer’s located at 4601 Sheridan.
Zgorzelski” for schedule Studio Moonfall over at Or check us out online and
and what else she is up 5031 7th Ave (www.studio find us on Facebook and
too! Or maybe run into moonfall.com)? Donovan Instagram.
her here at the gallery. creates illustrated novels
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my turn Salazar has been equally women will serve in the
vocal, launching this gem: House and Senate, a huge
“We are the FORCE for leap from the 127 who
good, a FORCE for were elected in 2018.
freedom, a FORCE for
democracy — a FORCE to The question is, will it
be reckoned with!” matter? And if so, how?

The Force vs. The It’s all hype and dog Will these Republican,
Squad and other whistles. It doesn’t matter many of them freshmen
brawls congres- that the mouth is Senators and members of
sional women highlighted with lipstick. the House, be committed
should avoid to healing the partisan
So the message is that divides, the lack of civility
with Mary Sanchez the so-called “Squad” (an and common sense that has
equally silly tag for grown overtaken Congress in
women) do not value recent decades?
freedom, liberty and the
Nothing like a girl fight to opportunity that America Or are these women
holds for so many? going to become, as was
touted, primarily a force to
undermine women’s The Squad moniker grew rival their Democrat
out of a Tweet referring to counterparts?
accomplishments. the Democrat
Nicole Malliotakis, New York State assemblywoman, speaks during a pro- Congressional foursome of
But an invitation to ogle Trump rally on October 3, 2020 in New York City.The event, which was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, The fact that so much of
women going after each organized weeks ago, encouraged people to vote Republican and to pray for Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar this promised WWE-style
other _ reminiscent of and Ayanna Pressley; who free for all is being framed
schoolyards and barrooms the health of President Trump who fell ill with Covid-19 are heralded for their in terms of patriotism vs
_ is being issued for the diversity, savvy and socialism is offensive.
117th Congress, which will to be decided. Those Castro and Hugo Chávez charisma.
see a record number of
women serving, largely due women will be part of the are not infiltrating
to gains by Republicans.
historic high. At least 142 Congress. Congresswoman-elect
Spartz grew up in Ukraine
Pathetically, the call for a Readers can reach Mary women will serve in the But North America’s The GOP version is and others of this wannabe
verbal throwdown is Sanchez at House and Senate, a huge middle class continues to banking on the fact that girl Force have family roots
originating from some of leap from the 127 who struggle. The pandemic is rivalry between women, in Greece and Cuba,
the newly elected women. [email protected] were elected in 2018. spotlighting the U.S.’s particularly if they are backgrounds that are
and follow her on Twitter attractive, is a sure bet for routinely cited in
@msanchezcolumn. The question is, will it lopsided wealth attention. comments like this one
from Salazar: “When I hear
banking on the fact that matter? And if so, how? accumulation. Congress, this democratic socialism
rivalry between women, that is being presented
“The Force” would like particularly if they are Will these Republican, male and female, Democrat But it’s the wrong kind of within the Democratic
to challenge “The Squad.” attractive, is a sure bet for many of them freshmen and Republican have a role attention. Party, I can only tell you that
attention. Senators and members of in addressing those only brings misery,
the House, be committed problems. oppression and exile. And
how do I know? Because I
Incoming GOP to healing the partisan Despite the gains for the First of all, the oversized have lived it and I have
covered it.”
Congressional members But it’s the wrong kind of divides, the lack of civility GOP, Democratic women focus that’s gone to The
attention.
Maria Elvira Salazar of and common sense that has will greatly outnumber Squad needs to wind down.

Florida, Nicole Malliotakis First of all, the oversized overtaken Congress in their Republican sisters. Two years ago they were

of New York and Victoria focus that’s gone to The recent decades? Together, they’d be an freshmen, each with a

Spartz of Indiana are Squad needs to wind down. Or are these women undeniable force after compelling life story,
going to become, as was sorting through differences
onboard. Two years ago they were touted, primarily a force to to find common ground. offering hope for a different

“We need to form our freshmen, each with a kind of progressive A glaring omission of
own ‘Squad,’” Malliotakis is
widely quoted as saying. compelling life story, rival their Democrat That is, if they can resist legislator. They are no such dialogue is President
“We have a group of new
Republicans who love offering hope for a different counterparts? the social media glory longer newbies. What they Donald Trump.Trump is the
America. We value
freedom, liberty and kind of progressive associated with bickering actually accomplish best example of an
opportunity.” among themselves. Nothing
legislator. They are no The fact that so much of like a girl fight to undermine legislatively needs to lead. American politician
this promised WWE-style women’s accomplishments.
longer newbies. What they free for all is being framed Let’s not double down on employing the means of
in terms of patriotism vs this sideshow.The power of
actually accomplish women in Congress could dictators; undercutting the
be amplified by their unity,
legislatively needs to lead. not their division. press, attempting to

Salazar has been equally Let’s not double down on socialism is offensive. But an invitation to ogle manipulate an election and
vocal, launching this gem: this sideshow.The power of
“We are the FORCE for women in Congress could Congresswoman-elect women going after each silencing critics.
good, a FORCE for be amplified by their unity, Spartz grew up in Ukraine other _ reminiscent of
freedom, a FORCE for not their division. and others of this wannabe schoolyards and barrooms Parity between the The ghosts of Fidel
democracy — a FORCE to girl Force have family roots _ is being issued for the genders in Congress will Castro and Hugo Chávez
be reckoned with!” Parity between the in Greece and Cuba, 117th Congress, which will never be accomplished are not infiltrating
genders in Congress will backgrounds that are see a record number of through one party, nor Congress.
never be accomplished routinely cited in women serving, largely due should it. But for years, far
through one party, nor comments like this one to gains by Republicans. more Democrat women But North America’s
should it. But for years, far have been elected than
It’s all hype and dog more Democrat women Republican.And Democrats middle class continues to
whistles. It doesn’t matter have been elected than have been willing to see
that the mouth is Republican.And Democrats from Salazar: “When I hear Pathetically, the call for a women ascend to powerful struggle. The pandemic is
highlighted with lipstick. have been willing to see Congressional roles like
women ascend to powerful this democratic socialism verbal throwdown is chairmanships. There is no spotlighting the U.S.’s
Congressional roles like GOP Nancy Pelosi, yet.
chairmanships. There is no that is being presented originating from some of lopsided wealth
GOP Nancy Pelosi, yet.
So the message is that within the Democratic the newly elected women. accumulation. Congress,
the so-called “Squad” (an
equally silly tag for grown Party, I can only tell you that “The Force” would like male and female, Democrat
women) do not value only brings misery, to challenge “The Squad.”
freedom, liberty and the oppression and exile. And and Republican have a role
opportunity that America how do I know? Because I
holds for so many? have lived it and I have in addressing those
covered it.”
Incoming GOP Progress in increasing the problems.
numbers of Republican
Congressional members women is a good sign if it Despite the gains for the
means the GOP is finally GOP, Democratic women
Maria Elvira Salazar of accepting that diversity will greatly outnumber
does matter, despite much their Republican sisters.
The Squad moniker grew Progress in increasing the A glaring omission of Florida, Nicole Malliotakis debasing of identity politics. Together, they’d be an
out of a Tweet referring to numbers of Republican undeniable force after
the Democrat women is a good sign if it such dialogue is President of New York and Victoria sorting through differences
Congressional foursome of means the GOP is finally to find common ground.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, accepting that diversity Donald Trump.Trump is the Spartz of Indiana are
Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar does matter, despite much
and Ayanna Pressley; who debasing of identity politics. best example of an onboard.
are heralded for their
diversity, savvy and American politician “We need to form our The incoming Congress
charisma. own ‘Squad,’” Malliotakis is will seat at least 14 more
employing the means of widely quoted as saying. Republican women, raising
“We have a group of new their numbers to at least
The incoming Congress dictators; undercutting the Republicans who love 36, as some races have yet That is, if they can resist
will seat at least 14 more America. We value to be decided. Those the social media glory
Republican women, raising press, attempting to freedom, liberty and women will be part of the associated with bickering
their numbers to at least opportunity.” historic high. At least 142 among themselves.
36, as some races have yet manipulate an election and

silencing critics.

The GOP version is The ghosts of Fidel

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my turn right to have all votes
counted. Why does that
COVID-19's real Harlan Ullman is UPI's preclude beginning the
Arnaud de Borchgrave transition between the
danger is political Distinguished Columnist, a president-elect's
senior adviser at the Atlantic coronavirus panel and the
with Harlan Ullman Council and author of the president's task force to
upcoming book, "The Fifth save lives?
A pandemic is war by year, hundreds of thousands Horseman:To Be Feared, Members of the conservative group SaveCalifornia.com protest coronavirus-
different means. Death -- if not millions -- of Friended or Fought in a related restrictions outside Mayor Gil Garcetti's official residence in LA. Leadership counts as
counts are far greater. The Americans marched in much as in pandemics as in
enemy is invisible. But, spontaneous protest. No MAD-Driven Age." for duty. However, for the not to cause panic, citizens war. On Jan. 20, President
paradoxically, rallying the Americans have marched to Joe Biden will be dealt the
public against a pandemic is protest the deaths of Harlan Ullman joins past 10 months and next dismiss the danger. When a worst hand of any president
much more difficult than in hundreds of thousands to Happenings Q&A on since Franklin Roosevelt
wartime. COVID-19. Thu., December 17th at took office in 1933 in the
2:30 on AM1050 WLIP. midst of the Great
This paradox between The greater extent of nine weeks, Republicans leader eschews basic Depression. Without
loss in a pandemic should with the Vietnam and Floyd strong, positive leadership
the disparity of magnitude make a difference. Three protests. Is that because have been in charge in the precautions to contain the in times of crisis, failure is
times as many Americans Americans have become inevitable. But can Biden
of loss and public support is died from the Spanish flu in cynical, complacent or White House and Senate virus; advises taking defuse this crippling
1918-20 than on French resigned to a COVID-19- politicization in which so
partly what makes a battlefields. In the 45 induced malaise over which and bear a certain dangerous drugs and many citizens are
months of World War II, there is no control? Or is intractably divided and as
pandemic potentially some 300,000 Americans the cause politicization that responsibility. chemicals as therapeutics; hundreds of thousands
were killed, on average impedes obtaining a more Americans are dying
dangerous to the political 1,750 a week. In the 10 sensible response? Vaccines will not resolve holds "super-spreader" in the pandemic?
years of the Vietnam War this paradox. The nation events at rallies and in the
and not just the physical (1964-74), 58,000 American Assigning accountability must not be misled. White House; and receives In 1776, if strong
died in action or about 125 for failing to contain the Production, distribution and 72 million votes in the last leadership had not
health of a nation. a week. Thus far, over a virus on a single individual inoculation will present far election, it is clear that overcome similar attitudes
quarter-million Americans or political party is greater challenges than the many Americans will not toward George III as are
COVID-19 is especially have died from COVID-19, tempting. Culpability is record-breaking creation of regard the pandemic with being displayed over
dangerous because America headed toward 10,000 a ubiquitous across politics vaccines. It may take well sufficient seriousness. COVID-19, America would
has achieved the near week, more than five times and society alike. Many be speaking the Queen's
impossible. It has politicized the death rate in World Americans simply disregard into 2022 for vaccines to Before and certainly English today. After Pearl
a pandemic. Republicans War II and 80 times or ignore basic preventions Harbor, had this same
and Democrats cannot Vietnam's. such as wearing masks and contain the pandemic. That since the election, apathy prevailed, Americans
agree on how to contain social distancing when, in might not be speaking
COVID-19. The test: Can Yet, loss makes no war, many would volunteer reality will create massive Republicans in general and Japanese. But be certain
any leader defeat both a difference. Public outrage that the lingua franca of
pandemic and politicization and outcry over the problems and likely crises Republican senators in Europe and Britain today
simultaneously? handling of the pandemic is would be German.
non-existent compared as public optimism turns particular have been
COVID-19 is a threat to
bitter. Here leadership is derelict by not demanding America's political, as well
as to its physical, health. But
Joseph Stalin partially critical. that the president act who will take notice? And
who will lead?
explained this When a leader fails to tell responsibly in fighting this
the truth in wars such as pandemic. Because the
phenomenon: "One death is Vietnam, public trust and president refuses to accept
confidence evaporate. the election results, he has
a tragedy; a million is a When a leader purposely not allowed the transition
downplays a pandemic and process to start. His allies
statistic." After the death of deceives the public so as reassert the president's

George Floyd at the knee

of a policeman in

Minneapolis earlier this

Worship the must be arrested, jailed and
in some instances
state, or else murdered that the almighty
state be preserved.
with Cal Thomas
One of the founding
In totalitarian societies, arbitrarily declared that, principles that brought
governments suppress the during the COVID Pilgrims from England to
America was the freedom
church and religious pandemic, worship services Readers may email Cal to worship God as their
worship. That’s because must be limited to a Thomas at consciences dictated. The
Constitution guarantees
dictators believe citizens number he created out of [email protected]. that right. In more recent more harshly than what Mr. President-elect Joe Biden
should worship them as the whole cloth. Look for Cal Thomas’ new years the term “separation Cuomo considers ‘essential’
highest authority and not a book “America’s Expiration between church and state” businesses. Those include has promised to name
Higher Authority, which What is it that causes so Date:The Fall of Empires and penned by Thomas Jefferson liquor stores, bike shops,
they view as a threat to many Americans to place Superpowers and the Future in a private letter to a acupuncturists, lawyers, more liberal judges to
their power and position. their faith in government friend, has come to mean accountants, and more.”
over faith in God, or even of the United States” the right of the government federal benches. If he
In the United States, the faith in themselves? False to define the meaning of Sermons I have heard
threat to religious liberty gods of wood, iron, bronze comes to faith and practice, ”church,” restricting the over the years have noted
why not impose stricter practice of faith to one that in the eyes of God
has been under siege for and gold could not answer controls on speech and the hour on Sunday morning when one has broken one succeeds, expect more
some time. Last week’s the prayers of ancient press, as is done in and in the case of Gov. of the Ten Commandments,
Thanksgiving gift to peoples, so why, when totalitarian states? Once Cuomo and some other one has broken them all. challenges to religious
believers from the Supreme government fails to answer the principle that governors and mayors, Breaking one law, they have
Court may be only a the “prayers” of so many government endows rights dictating how many people noted, defines one as a freedom and other
is established, it is a very can gather to worship lawbreaker.
short step for government Someone other than them. constitutional rights,
to take them away. It is a good analogy when
A Wall Street Journal considering our liberties. If including the right to life
In China and elsewhere editorial commenting on one is threatened, all are
temporary reprieve from today, do people continue around the globe, dictators the Court’s decision got it potentially at risk. and the right to keep and
government’s assault on to put their faith in it? view God as a challenge to right: “The Court explains
faith and conscience. The their rule. They demand that New York’s order bear arms. It is a major
narrow 5-4 ruling serves as When government sets total fealty, or those who treats houses of worship
a warning the threat is not itself up as the ultimate seek to go over their heads reason why the runoff
over. authority on all things, with appeals to Heaven
including the right to gather election in Georgia next
The court majority ruled and worship freely, other
that Gov. Andrew Cuomo liberties can quickly be at month must re-elect the

two Republicans so that a

Senate majority can block

challenges by the new

of New York overstepped risk. If the First Amendment administration, not just to
his authority and the is to be challenged, even
religious liberty, but to

Constitution, when he watered down when it other freedoms as well.

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