Wouldn’t it be great if the biggest problem we had in this country was a Photo-shopped picture of a happy family? As nearly as I can tell through the hub-bub, Princess Catherine and her three kids sat for a series of photos, then did what a lot of people do; she picked the best photo, replaced, say, the young Charlotte’s closed-eye photo with one in which her eyes are open and, after wondering what the hell Louis was looking at, replaced his head with one from a different photo, taken that day and in the same sitting, with the lad looking at the camera.

A touch here, a tweak there. The result? A nice, happy photograph of a mom and her three young children, all looking happy AND looking at the camera. Oh, the horrors. The young Prince George is 10. Princess Charlotte is 8. Prince Louie? 5. YOU try taking a photo, in one shot, of three young children, all smiling on cue AND looking where they’re supposed to look. I’m not saying it’s impossible. But, experience suggests, odds are against.

While the world debates whether or not “photo-gate” is a horrible scandal or the worst scandal ever, I see that Kate’s medical records may have been breached. Apparently, the Princess had “abdominal surgery” a few months ago, and has dropped out of public life for a time. Like most, I don’t know what’s going on with her or why she needed surgery. Like, apparently few, I don’t count it any of my business.

The palace has been tight-lipped about what’s going on with her health and the country has gone nuts. Some intrepid scumbag finally took matters to hand and had a peak at the “notes” of her treatment at the hospital. Soon, perhaps, we’ll all know exactly what ails the Princess, whether she likes it or not. If you think about it, there are a LOT of bits in a woman’s “abdominal area” that are quite private and the loss of which often leave women reeling for a time. I don’t know what her issue is but I KNOW she might want – or need – a little time to adjust to her new paradigm. I’ll tell you what, let’s just leave them alone and let them get through this in their own way, shall we?

MAN, I wish a Photo-shopped picture was the worst problem facing the world today…

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Speaking of problems, Donny is out there whining and moaning – as only he can – that he just doesn’t have the money to put up a $454 million dollar bond he has to post in New York. He claims he went to a number of surety companies, none of whom would help him. THAT part doesn’t surprise me. The guy lies all the time. I’d say compulsively. He’s just been convicted of business fraud. Now he wants some company to do business with him? You’d have to be dumb as a trump to do business with Donny at this point.

Donny also says they don’t want his buildings so he can’t use them as collateral. THAT does surprise me. Why wouldn’t they want to own buildings in New York city, at least long enough to sell them? Oh, wait, how do they value those buildings, take Donny’s word for it? There’s another possibility. Maybe they’re not Donny’s buildings, anymore. Or, at least, maybe they’re not solely Donny’s buildings anymore.

That’s pure speculation but the trumpery organization announced some time back they weren’t building anymore, just licensing the name and slapping it on buildings. Were interests in their buildings quietly sold in an effort to maintain the facade (and lifestyle) of the business “jenius” as he actually slides further and further into some financial abyss?

It doesn’t really surprise me that he might not have $454 million dollars (plus interest) just laying around ready to pay off judgements. Rich people are commonly “cash poor,” as compared to their overall wealth. Their money is tied up in investments. It takes time to convert those kinds of investments into hard cash. I just find it hard to believe a bond company wouldn’t help him out for the right collateral. He still has an interest in his social media site. I think it’s called ‘Lies for All’ or some such. I’m not certain of that, but since that’s what it is, that’s what they should call it.

Okay, that’s fun and all but if I remember correctly, he said pretty much the same thing about the E. Jean Carroll bond he had to post. “Oh, woe is me. Where EVER shall I get such a large amount of money? Oh, Mr. Court, would you please excuse my obligation? No? Oh, okay, here ya go. Can’t blame a guy for trying…”

“Some folks were born, silver spoon in hand,
Lord, don’t they help themselves?
But when the taxman come to the door,
Lord, the house look like a rummage sale.”
– Fortunate Son, Creedence Clearwater Revival

I’m not sure why that song just popped into my head, but there it is.

I’ll tell you this: I’m watching for Donny to post that bond, after all, just a few minutes before the deadline expires. I think he’s just trying to squeeze out whatever breaks he can in the deal and it already worked to a degree. A judge DID lift the part of the order blocking him from doing business with banks registered in New York.

MAN, I wish a Photo-shopped picture was the worst problem facing the world today…