The Friday Link for 5/1/26

Happy May Day, everyone!

This week, we start with a little video that shows us how far we've fallen in leadership in the USA. I don't have to tell anyone that Trump is an absolute failure at leadership.  The reason is simple.  He's an Nth degree narcissist, and he only cares about his self-gratification. He is the absolute worst human being to have in charge in this country.

What I think a lot of people miss is how far we've fallen.  Last week, King Charles of England came for a visit. There was the usual pomp and circumstance that comes with a major world leader visiting Washington DC, and Trump, multiple times, embarrassed us. 

But after the DC schedule, the King went on to be a bit of a tourist (with a purpose).  This is video coverage of King Charles visiting Shenandoah National Park. 

I don't think anyone would ever call King Charles the most dynamic personality, but what he does with this visit is show us what exactly we've lost in this country: civility.  The King seems genuinely interested in everything and everyone, as he enjoys the beautiful park. And Shenandoah pulls out all the stops with a bald eagle, a chance for the King to meet with Native Americans (reminder, they are part of a sovereign nation), and even gets a lovely plaque.

I miss leaders who did stuff like this. I miss when life was normal.

Next up, it's planting season in America! I am plotting out my gardens, and I came across this video where the average gardener can get some really good advice from the Amish.  Some of these hacks are fringe, and some of them are not really new, but I will actually use a few of them (planting tomatoes sideways, planting other plants to lure away bugs naturally).

And finally tonight, what is all this talk about Uranium! With the Iran War going on, there is a question about Iran having uranium for nuclear weapons, but as Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down, there are more uses for uranium than nuclear weapons. And there are different uses for different levels of enriched uranium.  

That's it for this week! Have a great weekend, everyone! 

Make sure to stay up to date on your vaccinations!