Various Tidbits

Mets: They are handling a bunch of injuries and troubles with their back-end starters rather well with even Joey L. starting to give them something. They are assisted by the rest of the division being at best mediocre (do wish for better competition myself), but not the Mets' problem. They already won four of six games versus the Padres, not having a bad game yet.

Svengoolie: How to Make A Monster was the movie this week and it was okay. I was only half watching, but it wasn't as bad as one movie guide said. It actually was about a makeup artist finding a way to get revenge by using two "monsters" he created against his enemies. He wind up being a bit unhinged himself. It sort of was an interesting twist on things.

Garland: We continue to have stuff coming out about the Trump Administration and concerns that not enough will be done by the Garland Justice Department and others. For instance, it is continuing to defend the idea a libel trial arising from a woman who accused him of rape should be dismissed since Trump was acting as a federal employee when he said it. Many felt this was dubious. Ditto. Garland's voting enforcement speech felt more promising. I don't know net how much to be depressed; guess a bit too early to tell. Tick tock.