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Weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
- Daily weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Jacksonville here.
- Drought conditions here. (What is the Keetch-Byram drought index?).
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- Tropical cyclone activity here, and even more details here.
Today at a Glance:
In Court: A jury trial is scheduled in the case of Raymond Plumley, charged with his fourth drunk driving offense and drug possession. The trial is before Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols starting with jury selection at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 401 at the Flagler County courthouse. It is not expected to be a long trial.
The Flagler County Commission meets in workshop at 1 p.m. at the Government Services Building, 1769 East Moody Boulevard, Bunnell. The commission will discuss the 2026-27 budgets of constitutional officers, which the commission must approve, including the sheriff, the clerk of court, the property appraiser, the supervisor of elections and the tax collector. county’s capital budget at the workshop. Documents available here.
The Bunnell City Commission meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall on Commerce Parkway. To access meeting agendas, materials and minutes, go here.
Nar-Anon Family Groups offers hope and help for families and friends of addicts through a 12-step program, 6 p.m. at St. Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church, 303 Palm Coast Pkwy NE, Palm Coast, Fellowship Hall Entrance. See the website, www.nar-anon.org, or call (800) 477-6291. Find virtual meetings here.
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Notably: Here’s a line (by Nietzsche in his Will to Power) that I would propose we think about all day, sleep on, and think about again tomorrow, and even think about when Mexico and South Africa kick off the World Cup Thursday at 3 p.m. Palm Coast Universal Time: “We have art in order not to die of the truth.” And to help us along, see the video below from back when 60 Minutes was worth watching.
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June 2026
Local Ham Radio Clubs Test Emergency Capabilities June 27-28
ESL Bible Studies for Intermediate and Advanced Students
Grace Community Food Pantry on Education Way
Palm Coast Farmers’ Market at European Village
Pride in Bunnell at 2K Ranch
Al-Anon Family Groups
Nar-Anon Family Group
Flagler Beach United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Weekly Chess Club for Teens, Ages 10-18, at the Flagler County Public Library
Candidate Forum
Random Acts of Insanity Standup Comedy
For the full calendar, go here.
To create is to live twice. The groping, anxious quest of a Proust—his meticulous collection of flowers, tapestries, and anxieties—signifies nothing else. At the same time, it holds no more significance than the continuous, incalculable act of creation to which the actor, the conqueror, and all absurd men devote themselves every day of their lives.
All of them attempt to mimic, repeat, and recreate their own reality. We always end up wearing the face of our truths. For a man turned away from the eternal, existence itself is nothing but a colossal act of mimicry beneath the mask of the absurd. Creation is the great act of mimicry.
–From Camus’ Myth of Sisyphus (1942).
Pogo says
FWIW
“The Myth of the Starving Artist
A primer for parents—learn the truth about the lives and careers from arts alumni
Higher education schools that confer arts degrees have banded together to make a point: There is a real success story to be told about graduates’ futures. So if you’re a parent whose high school student has just announced he wants to major in dance, or fine art, or music, or theater, you can relax…”
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/articles-and-how-tos/articles/collections/syya/the-myth-of-the-starving-artist/
Joe D says
for Pogo:
Thank you for this article…one of my children is adopted, and has incredible art and graphic design skills ( and musical talent). He has managed to carve a career that he is happy with, with a mix of all three of his skills. He was adopted at age 10 with lots of emotional baggage prior to his arrival, and he still struggles at times, but I’m in AWE of those who have such amazing ARTISTIC talents.
The dude says
This would be more accurate if it showed the “wart” being on Kennedy’s arse…
Laurel says
“Ask not what your country can do for you,
ask what you can do for your country” – John F. Kennedy
“Dumocrats, without a b.” – Donald J. Trump
Trump is definitely not in the same league as Kennedy.
Why should we allow such digression for our great country?
YankeeExPat says
Well stated Laurel
My Grandmother to my best recollection, had A portrait of President John F. Kennedy in her kitchen along with a paint by numbers Last Supper portrait until her passing in the 80’s
Sherry says
Hello Laurel. . . I’m thinking our country has digressed because too many it’s white citizens have digressed. They have forsaken their core values of honesty, ethics, integrity and their critical thinking ability to blindly and passionately follow a corrupt, narcissistic, unhinged conman criminal who sees himself as some kind of demigod!
For example, here’s what “The Hill” says about how trump has managed to divide us even more during the 250 celebration of the founding of our country:
America’s 250th birthday could have been — should have been — a celebration to end all celebrations. The nation’s biggest birthday yet could have been an opportunity for both commemoration and recommitment, a festival marking a quarter millennium of democracy and a challenge to envision a bolder, better, brighter America for the generations to come.
Instead, we got a canceled Vanilla Ice concert, a half-painted Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, and a (TACKY) massive UFC arena on the White House lawn.
It is no surprise that few Americans are excited about — or even paying attention to — a July 4 celebration that President Trump has taken every opportunity to rebrand into a party for himself.
Given his talk of a MAGA rally on the National Mall and marking the nation’s big day with his own face on a new $250 bill, Trump’s bottomless ego has made it impossible for anyone who isn’t a die-hard supporter to enjoy what should be a shared cultural moment.
Oh, well — maybe we’ll get it right for the tricentennial in 2076.
Laurel says
One doesn’t need to be white to digress.
The problem appears to be one of a lack of socializing with “others.” Trump doesn’t give a damn if a person is black or white, he has no feeling for either. He just sees an opening to attack and use.
“I love the poorly educated!”
As for his birthday, yes, he sure knows how to put a damper on things. Misery loves company.
Sherry says
@ Laurel. . . the reason I specified “white” digression is that “white skinned” people are still the ones in charge. Therefore they are the ones with the power to make things better for us all. In this, they are failing miserably, each and every day.
I love your “misery loves company” saying and observation! Certainly trump has, for his entire life, been one of the most miserable people on the planet. . . too bad he now has so much company! Proof positive that “money can’t buy happiness”!
Ray W. says
Novorossiysk, a northeastern Black Sea Russian oil export port city, reportedly is connected by pipeline to a more than 7-million-barrel capacity oil storage tank farm complex set in Grushova, a location placed some seven miles away from the city.
According to the news outlet, The New Voice of Ukraine, Novorossiysk residents are telling of hearing throughout last night up to 50 explosions or even more coming from the area of the tank farm complex. The story includes a photograph that purportedly depicts a morning glow and multiple smoke columns from distant fires.
Per the reporter, local Russian authorities have not commented.
Make of this what you will.
Me?
If the news of damage to a large oil storage tank farm is accurate, it joins numerous other reports of attacks on Russian refineries, other oil storage tank farms, transfer pipeline complexes and other Russian port facilities. From Russian documents, the country’s refinery output is down some 40%. Another news story has it that Russians are cancelling en masse their vacation reservations to Crimean resorts, allegedly due in some part to rising fear of fuel shortages in the resort cities.
Ray W. says
Per a story by The Street, the IEA puts cumulative lost Gulf nations’ crude oil output since the onset of war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz at more than one billion barrels. And, Gulf nation crude oil output alone is off 14 million barrels per day. Finally, worldwide cumulative crude oil production is down by 12.8 million barrels per day to 95.1 million barrels per day, meaning that rising crude oil production in other nations is not yet enough to counter the loss.
The reporter quotes Neil Chapman, a senior vice president with Exxon Mobil, from his May 28 address to a gathering at a conference:
“We are approaching unheard of inventories, I mean really, really, really low levels. … You can debate whether that’s going to hit those really low levels in two weeks or three weeks. … Once you get to that point, then you’ll see price shoot up. A model would say dated Brent will shoot up, up to $150, $160. The model would tell you that.”
According to the modeling, writes the reporter, oil prices will rise until onset of demand destruction then forces a new price balance point.
Make of this what you will.
Prior to outbreak of war, reserves of more than two billion barrels of crude oil was contained in oil tankers and supertankers, sanctioned or not, anchored or not, in inland barges, in pipelines, in rail tank cars, in tank farms near refineries and seaports, in strategic petroleum reserves, and in other forms of oil storage. But that large oil reserve supply was not evenly distributed among nations. China was said to have a reserve supply of some 1.4 billion barrels of crude oil. Some countries, like Vietnam and Australia, held far lesser supplies of oil in reserve.
So what is Neil Chapman referring to? Will Vietnam, having little or no oil reserve left, suffer price increases first? What happens in a free market economy when demand exceeds actual supply? Will American energy extractors sell their daily product to the refinery owner who bids the highest price, even if that means sending American oil to South Korea instead of to Louisiana?
Will the modeling available to Mr. Chapman prove accurate? I don’t claim to know. My point has long been that when something never before experienced occurs at huge scale, no one can predict the outcome. They can only guess. Models in unprecedented scenarios simply may not work.
The late 80’s meltdown in Japan’s economy proved to be beyond the pale of imagination. The Great Recession of 2007-09 was beyond the pale. The economic destruction wrought by the 2020 pandemic was beyond the pale. Will the Iran War and its many economic shocks prove to be beyond the pale?
Sherry says
Here’s a poll of how people feel regarding trump’s (Me! Me! Me!) 250 Celebration:
What Do You Think?
How do you feel about the way the nation’s 250th birthday celebration is being handled by the federal government?
Negative
64%
Positive
20%
Neutral
12%
Other / No opinion
4%
Laurel says
It’s a real bummer!
Sherry says
Meanwhile trump is AGAIN profiting from his position. . . this time the 250 celebration:
Donald Trump is personally making money off the 250th-anniversary celebration through the sale of co-branded merchandise via his business. Additionally, political allies have set up a private organization connected to the festivities that offers wealthy contributors special access to the president.
Specific avenues for profit include:E-commerce Merchandising: The official Trump Store is selling various products featuring the “exclusive Trump 250 logo”. Items include a $200 airplane blanket, a $72 crewneck sweatshirt, and a $38 water bottle.
Donor Access to the President: Allies of the President formed a separate private organization called “Freedom 250” to plan and fund celebrations. Watchdog groups have scrutinized this setup, as the organization reportedly offers high-tier donors—contributing $1 million or more—special access to the president, including private receptions and photo opportunities.
Laurel says
Trump will open the Straight of Hormuz when he gets a piece of the action.
Yes, your post should be re-posted under a particular Trump loyalist’s comment, without criticism. That is where it would be most effective.