AS A PART TIME ASTRO PHYISICST, IT CAME AS NO SURPRISE TO ME WHEN SCIENTISTS IN THE FIELD CONFIRMED MY SUSPICIONS THAT DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE THE EARTH WAS SPINNING FASTER. I HAD COME TO A SIMILAR CONCLUSION, WHEN LEAVING THE TAVERN THE OTHER NIGHT, FINDING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO WALK TO MY CAR. LATELY I HAVE FELT LIKE JOR-EL, SUPERMAN'S FATHER, THINKING THAT I SHOULD SEND MY CATS TO A DIFFERENT PLANET. THIS USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN ONE OF THEM PEED ON THE STOVE, OR DOWN THE TOASTER, OR PUKED IN MY SHOE. BUT SINCE I HAVE NOT FOUND A CAT FRIENDLY PLANET, AS WELL AS TIME, THE THOUGHT HAS ABATED.

WITH ALL THE HEIGHTENING TENSION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CHINA OVER TIAWAN, THE POSSIBILTY OF SHORTAGES OR BANNING OF CHINESSE GOODS IS BECOMING MORE LIKELY. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO DO WITHOUT, AS PART OR ALL ARE NOW EITHER OWNED BY CHINA OR MOSTLY MADE IN CHINA.

CRAFTSMAN PRODUCTS, AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS, BLACK AND DECKER TOOLS, SCHWINN AND HUFFY BIKES. NIKE CONVERSE, NEW BALANCE,  ADDIAS, AND HUSH PUPPY SHOES, LEVIS, WOOLRICH CLOTHING, BARBIE DOLLS, GILLETTE RAZORS, ARROW SHIRTS, RAY BAN AND OAKLEY  SUNGLASSES, L.L. BEAN, CALVIN KLIEN, FOREVER 21, ABERCROMBIE AND FITCH, STARKIST TUNA SORRY CHARLIE, GREEN GIANT PRODUCTS, DONALD J TRUMP COLLECTION, DIRT DEVILS, I PHONES, MOTOROLA PRODUCTS, FISHER PRICE TOYS, RADIO FLYER PRODUCTS, AND HARLEY DAVIDSON JUST TO MENTION A FEW.  BUT TAKE HEART, YOU CAN STILL USE YOUR KITCHEN AID MIXER WHILE EATING A HERSHEY BAR AND PLAYING WITH YOUR SLINKY. ALL AMERICAN MADE.

UNTIL NEXT TIME

HOPE FOR THE BEST

BUT PREPARE FOR THE WORST

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