14.May.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 hopefully be OUTSIDE this week on the balcony; weather forecast is temps in the low 80s F and with a breeze. But sometimes if a larger group has reserved the balcony, we will be seated INside. Just ask a server where Drinking Liberally is if you don't spot us.

The Iran war is over, except that it's back on, but the Strait of Hormuz is open, although it is closed. The war will be over in about a month ago -- and there's no end in sight. It seems obvious that this was started as a distraction from the Trump-Epstein files. I could certainly be wrong, but to date there has been no coherent and consistent statement of exactly WHY this incursion was started, and how we will know that the goals have been met.

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.

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