In the history of mankind, many republics have risen, have flourished for a less or greater time, and then have fallen because their citizens lost the power of governing themselves and thereby of governing their state. TR
Hi everyone. I’m going to be taking much of the rest of the week off. Now, that doesn’t mean I won’t post anything. Just that I’ll be doing so only occasionally, when the urge to write becomes too great to be resisted. I will be back full time Monday, August 26. Thanks for your patience. I hope everyone has a great week. Keith
The briefing has concluded.
1. Solved crisis in Egypt. Result will become apparent within the week. 2. Cheered his personal two-pound lobster on to a disappointing seventh place finish in the 2013 annual Edgartown Lobster Races. 3. Established first Martha’s Vineyard sanctuary for homeless shrimp. 4. Renewed pact with Satan just before eagling the seventh hole at the Vineyard Golf Club. 5. Kicked down seven-year-old’s sandcastle at the beach
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President Obama Sunday played golf yet again, bringing his tally to six outings during a total of seven full days he was on Martha’s Vineyard. Obama and his family ended their vacation Sunday night, opting for a late checkout from their vacation rental home and not getting back to the White House until 11:00 pm. Obama did little on vacation other than play golf. After
11:00 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:45 am || Meets with senior advisors 2:15 pm || Meets with independent financial regulators All times Eastern Live stream of White House briefing at 12:45 pm