SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:55 P.M. ET:

WHO? – From The Hill:  "Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee will jump into the Democratic presidential field with an official announcement on Wednesday, according to a Friday news report.  Politico reports that Chafee will announce during a speech at the George Mason Center for Politics & Foreign Relations and will travel to New Hampshire the following day to meet Democrats in Grafton County.  Chafee announced his surprise exploratory bid in April while bashing Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton for her vote to authorize the Iraq War in 2003. Chafee also served in the Senate at that time and voted against the war.  He panned the vote during an April interview with The Hill as a 'disqualifier' and said that it led to the current rise of Islamic militants in the Middle East."  Well, there's the old saying that any kid in America can grow up to be president.  I'm afraid Chafee took that too seriously.  No chance.

GREAT MOMENTS IN SPORTS – The big cheese at FIFA, the international soccer federation, has been re-elected.  From AP:  "In the end, nothing could stop Sepp Blatter.  Not a far-reaching corruption scandal. Not a tarnished international image. Not a young prince who gave him a stronger-than-expected challenge.  Despite the biggest crisis in FIFA's 111-year history, Blatter emerged victorious once again Friday, winning re-election as president of world soccer's governing body for a fifth term and proving he is the sport's ultimate survivor.  'I am now the president of everybody,' the 79-year-old Blatter crowed after defeating Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan to secure another four years in office as one of the most powerful men in sports."  What an example to the youth of the world.  Who cares about a little corruption?

BALTIMORE STORY – From CBS Baltimore:  "BALTIMORE (WJZ)–A young child, killed in a double shooting in southwest Baltimore just as another young victim is released from the hospital, with a bullet still in his leg. Police say it’s all part of a disturbing and growing trend.  A mother and her young son gunned down in the city. Now, frustration grows as violent crimes– claim more lives and police say more and more children are getting caught in the crossfire...Baltimore’s homicides swell to 38 this month–totaling 111 so far this year...Lawmakers say non-fatal shootings of children in Baltimore is up 500-percent from last year."  We all know, of course, that this was caused by George Bush and Dick Cheney. 

May 29,  2015