SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:54 P.M. ET: 

MAJOR END-OF-WORLD NEWS – From the Washington Times:  Prince Charles is warning that there are only 35 years left to save the planet from climate disaster, which represents a 33-year extension of his previous deadline.  In March 2009, the heir to the British throne predicted that the world had 100 months “before we risk catastrophic climate change,” as pointed out by Climate Depot’s Marc Morano.  “Prince Charles gives world reprieve: Extends ‘100-Month’ climate ‘tipping point’ to 35 more years,” says the Tuesday headline on the Climate Depot website.  The British blog Not A Lot of People Know That announced in a July 19 post, “Charlie Gives Us a Reprieve!”  I'm so relieved.  Imagine, we have a full 35 years left.  The prince of Wales says so, and the royal household is always right.

MAJOR BEAUTY NEWS – We want our gracious queen to look her best.  From the New York Post:  Hillary Clinton put part of Bergdorf Goodman on lockdown on Friday to get a $600 haircut at the swanky John Barrett Salon.  Clinton, with a huge entourage in tow, was spotted being ushered through a side entrance of the Fifth Avenue store on Friday.  A source said, “Staff closed off one side of Bergdorf’s so Hillary could come in privately to get her hair done. An elevator bank was shut down so she could ride up alone, and then she was styled in a private area of the salon. Other customers didn’t get a glimpse. Hillary was later seen with a new feathered hairdo.”  Clinton regularly sees salon owner John Barrett, who charges regular mortals $600 for a cut and blow-dry. Hair color can cost an extra $600.  I will of course alert readers when I have my hair styled.  I am served by the very famous and exclusive Henry's.  Eighteen bucks.  About 15 minutes.  Free parking.

GREAT! – From Breitbart:   The only female GOP presidential candidate, Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett Packard CEO, is ranking in the top ten among the GOP presidential candidates in two national polls.  Fiorina has often been critical of the female Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton and has said she wants the opportunity to debate Clinton.  Public Policy Polling released a new national poll last week, which has Fiorina tied for sixth place with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)...In order to make the first GOP presidential primary debate on August 6th in Cleveland, Ohio, Fiorina must place in the top 10 of all candidates based on the ranking from an average of five national polls, according to the criteria set out by the host of the debate, Fox News.  Wonderful news.  I think Carly will make it into the first debate next week.  She is a superb campaigner, and wows every audience.  Her speech at the Reagan Library this week got rave reviews.  She's also a fighter!

July 28, 2015