This was the episode on which you made jokes about a murder in New York City, right? Oh ha ha ha - so funny - not.

news reports about lower inflation has been coming for months. The news stories about Thanksgiving dinner being cheaper are coming because, well, check your calendar. There is a whole lot out there that is messed up but a media conspiracy behind how inflation stats get reported is a reach.

Absotively and posolutely.

I get it - especially if you are a parent with kids in school - that’s already a lot. And you have a job - or two - or three. But please do what you can to stay involved and informed. Our teachers and admin and boards are working so hard for ALL the kids.

Practical steps against the conservative right infiltrating your school district? U have to start by going to school board meetings. The meetings are often not fun and sometimes super boring but you have to go and get involved. No other solution.

It’s a good book, Mike. As an outgoing school board member and board prez it hits really close to home now and then. Thanks for sharing the story.