In anticipation of a new highly incriminating tape to be released the following week (see previously) that would likely result in impeachment or resignation, White House chief of staff Alexander Haig came to visit the vice presidential couple in their home in Alexandria, Virginia, the Fords not having yet had the chance to move to the official residence after the departure of Spiro Agnew and Ford’s elevation—urging him to be prepared to step up for his new role. Ford replied, “Betty, I don’t think we’re ever going to live in the vice president’s house. Meanwhile the same day congressional leadership scheduled the impeachment trial and approved gavel-to-gavel television coverage of proceedings.
synchronoptica
one year ago: the publication of Dune (with synchronoptica), assorted links worth revisiting plus Trump indicted for a third time
seven years ago: modern day presidential, alien ctenophores plus more links to enjoy
eight years ago: lavish lodgings for bees, isolating effects of technology, permanent botanicals plus augmented realities
ten years ago: the Croatian language
eleven years ago: Revivalist architecture plus classic book jackets as ice-cream flavours
