Wednesday morning at the library on

Amsterdam at 82nd street. Listened carefully to a report on WBAI that tries to shed some light on why J.E. was able to avoid attention during the time before the law caught up with him. Some very revealing information---look forward to learning more about it as the "normal" media catches up. Also it shed light on the enormous sums of money that corporations and organizations just have "around"--an almost bizarre amount helping nobody and making no contribution into the world at large. Yes, some of it goes into major contributions but a lot of it seems to simply "exist' in a strange, untouchable world. It is shocking to me that those who have made  a great amount of money due to the capitalist system arn't comitted to balancing the budget of the country that enabled them to do so. I certainly would if I had money.
  Yesterday, rested most of the day, started a novel by Susan Choi about two teen-age theater majors---it seems very false at this point. Will follow it  a little longer. Finally around 7, found enough strength to head to La Flaca where I had my usual blt and watched the Cub-Met game. Bartender Red and his girl friend, waitress Sam (Samantha) were very cordial and friendly. When I left, my energy was high--it was around 9:15, and I was not ready to go home. So I walked. West on Grand, then a little on Canal, then back to Grand, through China town, Little Italy, Soho and (I gues) Soho West. Interesting walk---well healed restaurants along the way (probably about 6 or 7)  were all packed, mostly with younger people. The city's restaurant economy seems to be thriving. Were many of the people tourists? Could be, a lot of selfies on the way. But a very interesting walk---finally grabbed a C at Canal (the entrance on Lispinard) an returned home.
  Today meeting my friend Tom for coffee a little later---he was just in the excellent park production of Coriolanus, so I am interested in hearing his take on this. After that....we will see. Am thinking about one of the next two days going to the Bronx Central Library--where Kingsbridge Road begins, right of Fordham Road. I like their selection of books, and may need some interesting ones to get me through the weekend (libraries closed all three days of the weekend) Labor day approaches, the 'beginning of the end" of summer.