Today's Tids Issue # 2,324
Openign Stuff:
I'm beginning to think that the Republicans will be unable to field a candidate with any hope for victory at all. There has been a spate of articles all dwelling on the political liabilities of any potential candidate. The wives of Newt. The flips of Mitt. The antics of Sarah. The gaffs of Huck. No matter who, there's always something. That is, if you read all of the political opinion columns being floated about these days. Under the guise of being impartial, they iterate each of the candidates negatives, over and over again (Until it finally becomes reiterate). Which would have as the result effectiverly preempting the ability of many good people to shine without costly and time consuming make-overs. The articles also try to factionalize the candidates against competing groups within the GOP. And it all looks messy.
Does the future prospects of a "World Community" mean that leaders of countries will meet at the UN to decide the course of people in the name of humanitarianism and effectively bypass the Congress and will of the people of individual nations. Some globalists want it that way. Big Government at its uncontrollable biggest.
Is there anything funny happening in the world any more?
The Question:
Name ten common plants that you didn't know were toxic.
The Headlines:
--Libya Rebels Regroup As Daffy Forces Bombarded; US Jet Crashes.
--Geopolitics Have Wall Street Opening Flat.
--Portugal Gears Up For Political Collapse As Debt Worries Rise.
--Progress Made In Bringing Power To Nuke Plants.
--Yemen Head Says He Will Step Down At End Of Year; Could Be Problem For US.
--Uprisings In Syria And Bahrain get Bloodier.
--Japan Quake Forces Auto Parts Production Shutdowns.
Back to More Stuff:
The normally crisp Tids Sports Department totally missed the big story when it reported on the wrestling championships yesterday. It failed to mention Anthony Robles, who won the 125 pound class and was was voted the Outstanding Wrestler in the tournament. This honor is always a tremendous achievemnet in this hard fought highly competitive tournament of talented athletes. Anthony was born to a 16 year old mother in California...with one leg! It never set him back a moment. Always positive. He started winning at an early age. And, in the championships he had to wrestle at higher weight level. The officials included the estimated weight of of a second leg to determine his weight class. It never phased him.
The Big East is the Big Bust in this NCAA tourney.
Japan and Libya taking the eyes off the ball Department:
The Dallas Fed head Richard Fisher has urged the US Central Bank to refrain from any further stimulus measures. He says the U.S. debt situation is at a "Tipping point". "If we continue down the path on which the fiscal authorities put us, we will become insolvent. The question is when". Yes, in addition to solving the world's problems we still have an economy in ICU. Feeling better?
There's been a raft of Baseball players axed this spring where the teams owe big bucks on contracts. 10's of millions of dollars this year will paid out for nothing. Maybe they should look to Russia, where when a player refuses to to step aside and walk away from contract with no payout, goons are sent to pummel him. The offer is simple. "Stop demanding a payout of you remaining contract, or you will never play soccer again." Easy. I guess it's a cultural thing.
I haven't had good napoleon in quite a while.
Almost Near: Chapter 13 continues. --Dante's assistant smiled and told Samantha that Mr. Wallowitz would be with her in a moment. Samantha had just turned to sit when the officce door burst open and a smiling well dressed lawyerly looking man walked in hand extended. She assumed this was the former High school heartthrob Dante. She immediately offered her hand saying "Wow, Dante you grew up beautifully." She was now becoming a master of her new charade.
"I was just going ot say the same about you!" All smiles he stepped back to admire this woman who he barely knew as a teen. "You grew up well," he said with a flirting eye.
Samantha feigned a blush and played the shy girl role as Dante guided her into the office. The assistant was rolling her eyes.
"Nice office, Dante," Samantha started. She has learned how to control the conversation in all of these new situations where she was supposed to know more than she did. "Martha Worthington and I often talked about the gorgeous senior named Dante."
"Well you can be sure my pals and I scoped out the incoming freshman girls. But that's irrelevant now , isn't it?" He paused and looked at Samantha. "We're both nicely matured adults now, aren't we."
Samantha smiled pleasantly, "Yes we are. But, I'm hear to find out something about my parents. It seems as though you were the last to be in contact with them."
"KNowing you were coming I went into my files for that house closing. I didn't find much. I remember that your parents moved out several months before the house was sold. Mae Johnson of Ruggles and Mayer was the Realtor. She contacted me, so she might have more information. I talked to your father once about some details. He gave me bank transfer information and not much more. Oh and a phone number 610 555 7356. Which is for a town of Dalesford outside of Philadelphia. I tried to call it before you came, but it had been discontinued."
Have you ever seen a headline: "Psychic wins Lottery."?
The problem with the GOP candidates isn't just in the bias of the main stream media. It is also in the rants of the various talk shows who pit the moderates against the conservatives against very conservative. Here the candidates become so marginalized by the demands of the different factions that none could even get nominated. At least that is the way it appears to me. While all of the repubs want 0-Man out, the moderates wnat one thing versus the Tea Party versus the old time Republicans versus the more religious groups. If you remember back it was the persecution by Rush Limbaugh that effectively killed George HW Bush and gave us Clinton. Keep a cool head or die.
Now, without the benefit Of Air Force 3 at her disposal, Nancy Pelosi is expected to take advantage of the new Southwest Airlines "Bags Fly Free" policy.
The Answer:
It begins with Christmas and #10 the poinsetta. The rest are English Ivy, Easter Lily (Especially poisonous to cats), Larkspur, Aloe Vera, Azalea, Dumb Cane, Oleander, Fox Glove and the most poisonous common plant is the Datura Stramonium. This is a member of the nightshade family and has been known as the Devils Trumpet, Thornapple, Jimsonweed and Moonflower among others. It is very toxic and emits a pungent odor when disturbed. Sounds like some loners I know.
The End:
As this Tidster takes leave
Retain your belief
The 2012 election
Will end all our grief.
Stop all your remorse
And cease that wailin'
Cause on January 13
You"ll meet President Palin.
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