[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I will violate the practice, de mortuis nil nisi bonum, and say that I personally think the world is a better place, America more pleasant and public discourse more enlighten, with Helen Thomas absent.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Was this the face that launched a thousand ships
And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?
Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.
Her lips suck forth my soul; see where it flies!—
Come, Helen, come, give me my soul again.
Here will I dwell, for Heaven is in these lips,
And all is dross that is not Helena.

[Mercat]

But we will now have to endure a parade of Rinos getting facetime telling the world how much they admired her. Tomorrow talk shows will be a love fest for her.