Subzero Wind Chills (minus 20 degrees) For the Next 48 Hours In Philly

Another nightmare weekend, extreme cold and freezing temperatures the next two days. We are expecting minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Subzero wind chills and a possibility of more snow for the Philadelphia area.

I need the snow from the last snowstorm a few weeks ago to melt down soon. Hopefully, after next Tuesday, temperatures are expected to become milder with rainy conditions. Can't wait to take my motorcycle out for a spin.

Trump Shared Video That Was Blatantly Racist

I've been trying not to pay too close attention to it because it's no surprise to me that Donald Trump is a racist. We knew that, but everyone in Capitol Hill is feigning shock and surprise. It's what people in New York have been saying about Trump and his family since the 1970's.

Hate groups are attracted to him for his blatant racism. White Supremacists, the Aryan Nation, Neo-Nazis, Skinheads, The Proud Boys, and the Ku Klux Klan all have publicly expressed support for Trump. These hate groups view his rhetoric and policies as an extension of their own ideologies and goals.

Some Republicans, including Sen. Tim Scott, a black Republican from South Carolina, are upset about a racist video Trump shared on his account that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.

It is a mystery to me, the fact that there are people out there shocked that the President of the United States is a proud racist. From the moment I've set foot in New York City 43 years ago, I've known that Trump is a racist.

His entire life Trump has encouraged racism and benefitted politically from it. Of the hundreds of racially offensive things he had said or done, I'll give you three examples that helped shaped/bolster his public and political image.

- 1973 Racial Housing Discrimination.

- 1989 Central Park 5 (advocated for the death penalty against five Black and Latino teenagers).

- 2011 Obama "birther" conspiracy theory.

So, Donald Trump is a racist. Tell me something I don't know.

Time Doesn't Stop For Any of Us

Last night while having a conversation with a childhood friend, I mentioned returning from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia at the end of February of last year. As soon as those words came out of my mouth, it hit me. It is already February of 2026, and I've been back in Philly for one full year after my trip to P.R. 

It is a reminder that time does not stop for anyone. Every day you either get closer to who you want to be or further away from it. Sometimes we waste our days waiting for the "right" moment; it may never come. Live now, breathe now, laugh now. This is your life, and the steering wheel belongs only to you.

I Am Addicted Using Bitmoji

I have a confession to make. I am addicted to Bitmoji, the comic character creator app. This application lets you personalize you own comic strip or avatar. In my opinion, Bitmojis are a Bitstrip alternative. 

In the early 2010's I used Facebook Bitstrips all the time, especially to create cartoon strips for my online blog. Bitstrips was an avatar generator connected to Facebook. Bitsprips are no longer available, but recently I jumped on the Bitmoji bandwagon and despite the panel scenarios limitations, they are a lot of fun to create comic strips using my avatar.

With Bitmoji, the sky is the limit. I can customize/personalize my avatar appearance according to my moods or current activity, and dress my avatar in fashionable, branded clothing using various scenarios. I am hooked; I am enjoying Bitmojis so much that I can't stop using this app.

Enjoying Long Walks On The Beach

The Trump White House Is A Raging Dumpster Fire

Trump is on track to be a total success [insert sarcasm here]. He promised to make himself a dictator. He promised mass deportations. He promised deregulation and the allowance of billionaires to r&pe our natural resources. He promised to conquer Venezuela, Panama and Greenland. He promised to make it so no one would ever need to vote again. He promised to punish people who disagreed with him. He has done or is in process to successfully deliver on all of these promises to systematically destroy our country. And not surprisingly, his supporters cheer.

Now he wants to nationalize the vote, Trump wants to control voting. This is against the Constitution. But since when did Trump or the Republican Congress ever let the Constitution get in the way of anything they wanted to do? 

Now it appears that the Trump administration is openly talking about taking your guns away. 

Yesterday on FoxNews, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Ferris Pirro, threatened to arrest law-abiding gun owners. “You bring a gun into this district, count on going to jail." “I don’t care if you have a license in another district and I don’t care if you’re a law-abiding gun owner somewhere else.” 

Asked about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, President Donald Trump told reporters last week: “You can’t have guns, you can’t walk in with guns. You just can’t.”

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s threat to jail law-abiding gun owners who travel to Washington, D.C., with firearms has sparked anger from Republicans, including some of President Trump’s MAGA staunchest supporters.

History shows that authoritarian leaders remove the individual's right to keep arms. Folks on one side of the political spectrum think it won't affect them, until it does. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.

I remember just a few years back, "the Obama, Biden and Harris are going to grab your guns" hysteria. It turns out that the Trump White House is the one now openly talking about taking your guns away. Thanks to the 2nd Amendment, MAGA's next civil war may be brewing against the White House.

Mr. Kofla Goes To Washington

I think it is time to plan a trip to Washington DC, which is one of my favorite east coast cities to visit. This image was taken on November 7, 2020. Just a couple of days after the 2020 presidential election.

I recall having a conversation with my sister earlier that day. My sister lives in Puerto Rico and she was a little worried about all the "Stop The Steal" rallies planned for Washington DC during that weekend. 

Maybe I should plan the visit to DC the same weekend that I want to visit the B&O Railroad Museum in Maryland. That way I could kill two birds with one stone. Stay tuned!