Oops

Not sure, but think that wasn’t Bill. He isn’t that clumsy!

Trump, China and Honk Kong

People are rioting in Hong Kong. Sometimes fighting against the local police.


Politicians, both Republicans and Democrats, and people who, with or without credential write columns on US foreign are calling for the US to stand up to China in support the “democratic resistance” in Hong Kong.

https://www.ft.com/content/d94c4bd2-becb-11e9-b350-db00d509634e

https://www.thenation.com/article/democrats-hong-kong-autonomy/

Some of these politicians are candidates for the Democrats presidential candidate in 2020.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2020-daily-trail-markers-democrats-take-aim-at-trump-over-hong-kong/

President Trump is being urged by these people to do something...... But Trump is doing nothing more than expressing hope that “thing could be worked out”.

Heck, even some members of Trump’s administration are demanding some type of forceful response

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trumps-hong-kong-caution-isolates-him-from-congress-allies-and-advisers/ar-AAFRwt0#page=2

Talk is cheap. It seems in this case Trump understands the reality.  There is nothing the US to influence how Chins decides to react to these riots, short of going to war against China.

Maybe only people who have relatives or close friends in the US military who are deployed somewhere in the western  Pacific should be allowed to argue that the US should “do something” about whatever is going on in Hong Kong...  ?

Score 1 for Bill, O for Fluffy

Bill comes down from safety in the tree, back to food, while our dog is searching for him in the back yard.

Bill bounces

I just moved a screen outsider so he will an easier path next time 

Bill perseverance

Does History Repeat Itself?

I remember the 1960s and 1970s. Now it's 2016 and the events over the last two years are similar.A few more riots, a few more cops ambushed and we will repeat the nightmare of those years

Volunteer Austin

I am now volunteering at the Pickle Center in North Austin.  Looking for other opportunities that are equally challenging.


szoraster@szoraster.com

Rejected by the Blanton

I am looking for volunteer opportunities here in Austin.  The UT Blanton Museum of Art seemed like a good idea.  So, I did all the training including 2 guided tours.  I was told that asking good questions was important, so I did so.  I also commented on some small mistakes that tour guides made.  My comments and corrections were done politely and were accurate. 

I am now told that there the guides made a total of 3 complaints about my behavior and that I am not welcome at the Blanton. 

I encourage anyone reading this post to visit the Blanton and ask the guides serious questions. Possibly you can piss them off without getting thrown out like I did.

Barcelona

Pictures from a recent trip to Barcelona

For Greater Glory

A really bad movie.  Too much killing, too many speaches, and neither side ever sends scouts out to look for ambushes...