IN THE NEWS: THE MOB, TWITTER, ABOUT THAT LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES "RACISM" EVENT

Watching this week as the internet tried to brand the Davenport, Iowa, Little League team as a bunch of racists, during what should have been one of the happiest times of their lives, I was reminded of something my late father used to say about youth sports, “It’s the adults who ruin it all.”

My dad pretty much had a Ph.D. on the subject, coaching basketball at our Catholic grammar school, and officiating football from the Pop Warner level to Division II college. He ran the local program to teach football officials, and for more than 20 years, he stood on the sideline, watching his own three children play basketball, baseball, soccer and football. 

Of course, my father was talking about a small percentage of the grown-ups, but when they do it, they do it up big. Poor behavior on the playing field by people who are old enough to know better has become a national epidemic. We’ve seen so many videos of parents brawling at their kids’ games that it should be its own sanctioned sport.

Back in the spring, there was a rash of violence against youth referees, with one Mississippi softball ump getting punched in the eye by a player’s parent wearing a “mother of the year” T-shirt. There are tales of parents pushing their children to the point of burnout and more extreme, horrific cases like Aqib Talib’s brother murdering the youth football coach in Texas.

Many of these shameful incidents occur from the sideline — presumably done by people who have a stake in that child’s life. However, the most recent example of adults ruining youth sports came in the most 2022 way possible: from absolute strangers on Twitter.  MORE AT https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/twitter-to-blame-not-kids-for-racist-little-league-moment/

AND NOW SOME NEWS FROM FEED THE BIRDS! FLAMING HOT FEAST BACK IN STOCK

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NEWS FROM FEED THE BIRDS! 

FLAMING HOT FEAST BACK IN STOCK--We’ve all been waiting a long time for this day…JUST ARRIVED!

FINALLY!

Our ‘Flaming Hot Feast’ seed cakes, cylinders, and bags of seed are finally back in stock.

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BREAKING NEWS: BIDENFLATION---THE FED CHAIR SAID THE CENTRAL BANK WOULD CONTINUE TO FORCEFULLY COMBAT INFLATION AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT RISING RATES WOULD BE PAINFUL

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BREAKING NEWS, NY TIMES--The Fed chair said the central bank would continue to forcefully combat inflation and acknowledged that rising rates would be painful.

Friday, August 26, 2022 10:05 AM ET

Jerome Powell, who was speaking at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual conference near Jackson, Wyo., used his most closely watched speech of the year to underline both the Fed’s dedication to bringing inflation back under control and to emphasize that its policy moves so far are not enough to achieve that goal — more will need to be done to beat back rapid price increases.  Read the latest

AND FROM THE POST:

POWELL SAYS EXPECT PAIN Fed chair Jerome Powell: Americans should expect 'pain' in fight against inflation (nypost.com)

EQUITY/GENDER/RELATED ISSUES: FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAY PARENTAL CONSENT NOT NEEDED FOR GENDER CHANGE ON SCHOOL FORMS

Fairfax County Public Schools says parent consent not needed for gender change on school forms---New training materials for teachers in Fairfax County Public Schools shows students can change their name and pronoun on school documents without parental consent. The documents obtained by Fox News show slides instructing teachers to allow students to change their pronouns in class, on official records, and use locker rooms and bathrooms in line with their chosen gender.  "Students will receive diplomas and transcripts with both the legal and chosen name," according to one slide. "Parental permission is not required," is listed directly underneath the bullet.  READ AND SEE MORE HERE.

A CROTON LABOR DAY 1929

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WITH LABOR DAY around the corner, your editor thought you'd enjoy this blast from Croton Labor Day Past...1929...click on the images below...there's Holy Name of Mary, the American Legion, the Fighting 69th, Croton Point Park and more....

FROM THE PVC WEBSITE--LEARNING 2025 CONFERENCE---"EQUITY FOCUSED" ETC.

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August 1, 2022 ... As the district’s summer break began during the last week in June, our team of administrators and faculty members were able to take part in the national Learning 2025 conference in Washington, D.C. As you have likely read in a recent edition of Croton Connections or our Budget newsletter, Learning 2025 is a consortium of school districts from throughout our nation who are committed to envisioning and creating schools which are student-centered, equity-focused, and future-driven.  READ MORE HERE.

IN THE NEWS: THE CDC NEEDS A COMPLETE OVERHAUL--STARTING WITH WALENSKY

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky launched a damage control campaign this month to save her agency’s reputation after its disastrous handling of the COVID pandemic. She admitted the CDC made “dramatic mistakes” with regard to the pandemic and said “accountability” will be a priority in the agency’s “resetting.”

Notably, Walensky seemed to place the blame for the agency’s failures on the bureaucrats it employs, asserting that “they’re (emphasis added) up to the task” of doing better rather than “we’re up to the task.” She’s clearly trying to protect her job and position, so she’s putting distance between herself and her agency, presumably hoping to avoid a personal reckoning for all the damage the CDC has done.

But Walensky is as responsible for the significant drop in public trust in the government’s public health regime as Dr. Anthony Fauci. The anti-science policies she recommended and the public health messaging she spread were purposeful, dishonest, and malign..... "The number of reported COVID deaths is another intentional distortion. The CDC’s COVID tracker claims 1,036,604 Americans died from the virus in 18 months. But this number fails to take into account that most of these people had preexisting conditions and comorbidities. In fact, studies show that 73 % to 88 % of the deaths were due to their preexisting medical conditions rather than the virus itself."

 READ MORE AT The CDC needs a complete overhaul — starting with Director Walensky (washingtonexaminer.com)

AND THEN THERE'S DR. FAUCI THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: IN THE NEWS: GOOD RIDDANCE TO FAUCI AND HIS CALAMITOUS, COSTLY CAREER

THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON ALL THINGS COOKERY, KITCHEN & TABLE #62: THE BEST DRESSINGS FOR TOMATOES PLUS SOME GREAT RECIPES FOR FIGS, RADISHES AND MORE

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THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON ALL THINGS COOKERY, KITCHEN & TABLE #62: THE BEST DRESSINGS FOR TOMATOES PLUS SOME GREAT RECIPES FOR FIGS, RADISHES AND MORE--click on the photos and links.

Yes, it's tomato season---and while the joy of a tomato simply sliced and served with a little salt and pepper is often more than enough this time of year---we nevertheless recommend an amazing vinaigrette: Tomato Basil Vinaigrette — Let's Dish Recipes (letsdishrecipes.com)

AND THESE TOMATO DRESSINGS AS WELL----Yes, this one is billed as a dip---and it's delicious as such, but tossed over thinly sliced cherry tomatoes and pickled onions---and served with a crusty bread......HEAVEN!  Grandma's Vintage Recipes: EASTERN CURRY DIP (grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com)

--FROM THE NY TIMES: BLISTERED TOMATO DRESSING Blistered Tomato Dressing Recipe - NYT Cooking (nytimes.com)

--FROM SAVORY EXPERIMENTS: CREAMY TOMATO DRESSING Creamy Tomato Salad Dressing - No Oil Homemade Salad Dressing (savoryexperiments.com)

MOVING ALONG TO....FIGS! FROM THE SPRUCE EATS: 

22 Tasty Fig Recipes to Enjoy This Luscious Fruit--From Appetizers and Jams to Salads and Desserts---there's something for just about everyone here---go to 22 Fast and Easy Fig Recipes (thespruceeats.com)

We're fortunate to have our own fig tree but in our opinion, outstanding figs can be found seasonally at APPLE FARM.

And finally, a simply amazing recipe for...ROASTED RADISHES WITH YOGURT TAHINI SAUCE.FROM AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN p.s. we prefer our radishes a little softer and extend the cooking time but that's just a personal preference.....see  (83) How to Make Roasted Radishes with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce - YouTube

AND....A FRIEND OF OURS JUST FINISHED HER MID-CENTURY MODERN KITCHEN REFRESH AND WAS LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT LIGHTING---we sent her some inspiration via thew 1963 M OELIGHTING CATALOG THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: THE 1963 MOE LIGHTING CATALOG BY SPECIAL REQUEST

AND,,,FOR YOUR TABLE---FROM UPPER VILLAGE BLOOMS: Fresh or dried, our new collection of pale pink or gray vases bring your event to another level! Which do you prefer: fresh or dried? Upper Village Blooms Croton | Facebook

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REMEMBERING TED KNIGHT & CADDYSHACK, ANOTHER MOVIE FOR YOUR BUCKET LIST

Who died this date in 1986. Knight was a very funny guy--and many will remember him as the vain and untalented WJM newscaster Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He received six Emmy Award nominations for the role, winning the Emmy for "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy" in 1973 and 1976.

But for your editor, Knght will always remain Judge Elihu Smails of Caddyshack fame. Read more about Knight here.  Yes, Caddyshack is so non-p.c.---but it's still one for your movie bucket list.

You may also have an interest in seeing some photos from Kenny Loggins' 2014 concert at The Paramount--and of course, Loggins did the theme from Caddyshack, one of our faves: http://bit.ly/2wezsCE

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CONGRATULATIONS WREX WILDLIFE & PEST CONTROL, VOTED NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE 2022

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