The sky has darkened, and a loud and ominous rumbling may be heard coming from the northwest of Schloss Bodissey. The forecast is predicting severe thunderstorms in this part of the Commonwealth this afternoon.

The electric grid in my area has an annoying habit of going down for extended periods under such circumstances. So, if you don’t hear from me for a while, and your comments don’t get approved, you’ll know why. All I can do is wait it out.

In the meantime, I suggest that you look for news on two import topics: (1) the ongoing unrest in South Africa, and (2) the immigration crisis in Lithuania. They are far more interesting and important than whatever fatuity Joe Biden may have uttered today, or the way Jen Psaki has pstriven to pspin it.

I recommend staying away from the American news — for the moment anyway. It is full of sound and fury, but signifies nothing.