That's the reason why too much money in politics makes each get more intense for there view . It's like a game of one up . There is only one club and we are not in it , but we attack each other like we need to win . 

I'm old enough to know only way to win is play for ourselves. 

 

Patrick E. McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80

https://www.inquirer.com/obituaries/patrick-mcgovern-obituary-penn-museum-beer-wine-20250909.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/obituaries/patrick-mcgovern-dead.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare 

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/patrick-mcgovern-wine-history/ 

RIP Robert Redford 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/movies/robert-redford-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU8.U8U2.n5tnEXrpAu5P&smid=url-share (gift article) 

 

 

 

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RIP to the legend. I loved The Sting as a 10 year old moviegoer, although it was eclipsed by Paper Moon which came out that year too because I kinda crushed on Tatum O'Neal who who was also 10 at the time.

RIP Louise Vincent, Drug User Who Led Harm Reduction Movement

“The idea is that we need to care about people who use drugs, whether they use drugs or not.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/health/louise-vincent-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.oU8.Npj8.H-0PSTRpNPv8&smid=url-share (gift article) 

https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-11-19/one-womans-controversial-fight-to-make-america-accept-drug-users-for-who-they-are 

Claudia Cardinale, the famed Italian actress, passed away on Tuesday. Not sure which one of her movies - quite possibly "Once Upon A Time In The West", or just as likely "The Pink Panther" - sparked my initial crush in my early, prepubescent years. But I just knew she had "it":

"Ciao bella". RIP

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4 people gunned down in a deplorable act of violence in an LDS church in Michigan.

https://apnews.com/article/mormon-church-shooting-michigan-dcb79ee701b0b8076bf73e30e10ba2b7?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

I know I'm pro-2A and anti-superstitious, but I also believe in freedom from religious persecution.

Fucking rednecks.

And three more dead in a North Carolina mass shooting yesterday. Both the NC and Michigan shooters were former US Marines who served in Iraq. 

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/28/nx-s1-5556033/north-carolina-shooting-southport-american-fish-company

I despise and condemn how the current administration and the GOP have emboldened this hate and violence.  I read stories like this almost every day, it seems.

RIP Jane Goodall....one of the more amazing humans in this world....

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/01/459238450/jane-goodall-primatologist-dead-91

 

Yes she was! R.I.P. Jane.

RIP to Susan Lucas, a.k.a. Soo Catwoman.  Her image was pasted on SO many memories from my early days, she was a punk icon in the UK.  I saw her image so many times, and loved her style.

She even did (tried to?) some singing; I liked the pics more than the song....

 

RIP, Dame Jilly Cooper

RIP Ken Parker, designer of the most advanced guitar ever, the Parker Fly Deluxe.

This one hits hard, I regret having to sell all my Parker Fly Deluxes over the course of the last year, they were the most amazing guitars.  I just pulled the bass out of storage to fix and sell (it's just the battery compartment).

 

Another great one gone....RIP John Lodge.  What a voice (EDIT: along with Justin)!

https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/john-lodge-moody-blues-justin-hayward-b2843232.html

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Diane Keaton at 79 

That's sad news. Maybe I'm ready to watch Annie Hall again. ☹️ RIP 

Sorry to hear. Maybe Hall, Reds, or Looking for Mr. Goodbar here. 

Always loved her, beautiful woman!!  For me, Looking For Mr. Goodbar and Baby Boom may be my faves.  RIP......

RIP Ace Frehley.  I was never particularly a fan of Kiss, but his showmanship was something else.

RIP Susan Stamberg.  I'm not sure I aligned with per politically or otherwise, by I can say my formative years had her and the other NPR ladies on in the background.  I'd say her name wrong ("Stanberg" "Samberg") much to the amusement to the adults.

That's sad, although I had no idea she was 87 years old. A true pioneer. We are going to make her bright pink cranberry relish for Thanksgiving as an homage. We've made it a few times and I quite like it, although we will make a more standard version as well. RIP to the legend (which we seem to be losing a lot of).

https://www.npr.org/2006/11/23/4176014/mama-stambergs-cranberry-relish-recipe

RIP Anthony Jackson, superb bassist.....  I got to see him with the Hiromi Trio Project, so incredible; both Karen and I loved him (all of them), and she wasn't even a jazz fan.

https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/anthony-jackson-dies-aged-73

 

That's sad news. He was fantastic when we saw him with Hiromi too. ☹️

^ Same. Very sad to hear. RIP