23.Apr.2026, THURSDAY 6:30pm at The Hangar

We gather again this Thursday at 6:30pm at: The Hangar Restaurant
on the second floor (there is an elevator in addition to stairs)
540 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
https://www.thehangarstpete.com/
We will be OUTSIDE this week on the balcony; it should be mid-70s F with a breeze. Just ask a server where Drinking Liberally is if you don't spot us.

Well, the Iran war continues. A ceasefire is agreed, then something happens and it's back to war. Amazingly (not), there is a massive volume of trading in the stock/options markets VERY shortly before each change. The US has now seized an Iranian ship, and Iran therefore is refusing to join peace talks until the ship is returned. And so the oil prices and the stock markets go up and down like a yo-yo, while more innocent lives are tossed into upheaval (or lost via the bombing).

Sadly, I can't help but think that this is really a tragic diversion from a madman who wants us to look away from the Epstein debacle.

Meanwhile, There ARE still millions of Trump-Epstein files to be released. Let us not be "lulled" into forgetfulness of the Trump-Epstein files by the various other issues that rightfully compete for our attention: rising prices, employment struggles, Iran war, ICE activities, insider trading, and so much more.

Please note that several "regulars" show up most weeks, and therefore do not RSVP. Don't worry if you are new and only see a few RSVPs if you look at Meetup :) Anyone is welcome (as long as they are civil), and we talk about pretty much ANYthing -- some of which is political and plenty that is just life in general :)
~ Joe & Shirley