Today's Tids Issue 2,834
Opening Stuff:
Hah!
The admin says that there was no political
motivation behind the assaulting of right sided organizations with IRS
scrutiny. You know we are sniffing at the beginnings of a tyranny when
the officialdom thinks the minions laboring across the fruited plains
will buy anything. No political motivation! -- God help us. Not only did
the IRS so-called minor players target organizations with the words
"Tea Party" or "Patriot" but they went way beyond the Constitution by
asking for names of Donors and members. The IRS is among the most
intimidating organizations in the world, and the thought that they would
single out citizens because of political leanings is frightening as
hell. Remember that the IRS will be running OBamCare. What better way to
remove Republican voters.
Providence RI's Manny's Action Auto Parts Team winning the National Over-60 Softball Championship is just more proof that RI's best days were in the past.
As an old advertising strategist guy, I'm advising the Right Wing to change its name to Correct Wing.
The Question:
Last year 50% of Americans visited McDonalds. What are the other 9 of the Top 10 most visited stores or eateries in the USA?
The Headlines:
--Japan Stocks Hit Fresh Multi-Year Highs; Gold Slipping; Retail Numbers Could Be Better Than Expected..
--19 Shot In New Orleans Mother's Day Parade.
--Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Makes Triumph Comeback; New Pres E expected To Bring Stability Back To Country.
--British PM Cameron Visits White House.
--Issa Has New Deposition's Of Benghazi Witnesses Underway.
--Drug Costs Could Skyrocket Under New ObamaCare.
--Various And Sundry Countries Around The World Working To Untangled Missteps Of Governments Past.
For some reason that I will probably never understand, builders insist on offering these gigantic high tech bathrooms within their palaces for sale. Frankly, I spend as little time as possible in the bathroom, and it would never be my first choice for a comfortable hide-away. But, for those who do like to luxuriate within the sterility of porcelain and tile, I suggest a new bathroom fad -- small, working marble fireplaces. Plucking your eyebrows with the crackling of seasoned wood in the air. How great is American life!
Lunacy Department:
I had to laugh that after spending taxpayer millions building a fish ladder for herring in a particularly beautiful place in South County RI, we learn that the fish themselves hate the ladder and won't go upstream to bear little fishies. Or maybe fish are just plain dumb or this group didn't swim in schools. So now during birthing season we have teams of humans who probably spent too much time in schools with huge nets catching them and hoisting them over the dam. Does this mean we could call them Duolas? This whole practice of butting into a natural phenomena sounds like something Mayor Bloomberg would do for humans. You poor little fishes, I'm taking away your soda.
Speaking of loons, Carl Rove is getting overly rambunctious again creating an anti-Hilary ad about Benghazi. Of course all this politically myopic ego maniac is doing is screwing up the credibility of a real investigation with real facts and real cover up artists. Instead of letting it play out and allowing the facts to leap off the page, making an indelible mark on the high ranking culprits, he politicizes it. Stupid. Stupid, Stupid.
Here's my basic diet guidelines formula. I have this pair of pants from my son-in-law who is considerably smaller than I. When the button no longer reaches the eyelet, I stop eating Cheetos. How easy is that.
One persistent perceptive reader, after reading of Benghazi and the IRS intrusions into honest citizens lives wonders, "where is the Transparency" promised by the Messiah in the oval office? A President who goes out of his way to declare as courageous, as a hero a below average basketball player declaring gayness; This President who is more a political animal than a leader, who travels to Las Vegas for a fundraiser while American front-line diplomats are courageously defending an American outpost from marauding haters. Soldiers die on the fields and their spirit walks powerfully among us, no matter the folly of humans.
To all of you parents and grandparents with kids of college age, this is a better than average year to be facing that new horizon. College acceptances are at all time lows among less than top tier colleges, forcing them to offer discounts in the range of 10-20%. And, even the top colleges are reaching deeper into their funds to come up with more free student aid. The fiercely rising costs of tuition is keeping people away, and the the colleges are being forced to behave like the rest of the businesses in the free market. Now, if we could only get people to stop admitting themselves into hospitals.
The Conscience: Chapter 20 continues.
Milton smiled as he sipped the Colli de Luni, a beautiful local wine he has come to enjoy during his visits. He saw that Antonio was pleased at his enjoyment of his regions gifts, as is the inclination of most prideful Genoans. He put down his glass just as Angelica flowed through the white clothed tables, followed by a red faced smiling, somewhat disheveled man who seemed fixated on the woman guiding him to her parents table. Milton studied this unlikely pair. He nioticed that Angelica appeared freindly and playful with the suspect lawyer.
"Interesting pair, aren't they Milton."
Milton turned embarrassed that he was caught staring beyond his hosts eyes. "Your granddaughter is hard not to notice, but the man seems like an unlikely associate."
"That's what you had told us. A drunk who will have trouble staying alert in the meetings, and will just take what we offer so he can dive into the next glass of gin. But, it has been quite the opposite my Angelica tells me. He has been tough, pleasant, and though a bit shaky at times, pretty steady and very inquisitive. Obviously a man of some intellectual substance when not saturato con i frutti della vigna!" Antonio smiled. So, we have a small problem.
Milton turned back to see Jeff helping Angelia with her chair, then turning his head where his eyes went to Antonio and locked on Milton himself. Jeff whispered something to the three at his table, and moved quickly across the room to Hilton and Antonio's place.
Jeff looked up and out the window, Very nice place for a good meal," he smiled and Antonio reached out with his had which Jeffery took.
"This is my friend and adviser Milton Washington." When Jeffery heard the word Washington, he turned, "Oh, a fellow American?" He offered his hand. Now it was Milton who appeared shaky, as he looked into Jeff Morgan's exploring eyes.
The Answer:
Walmart is a strong number 2 and is followed by Subway, Burger King, Starbucks, Wendy's, Walgreen, CVS, Taco Bell and Target. What!...no KFC and rich creamy chicken gravy?
America the beautiful, from sea to shining sea, from the crashing waves of oceans far apart, from lands where wheat and corn grow waving in breezes of freedom, to mighty snow covered mountain tops; a beautiful nation described by sacred throughts and built through the energy of great people; built strong upon opportunit fair for all -- Where has the trust gone.
Providence RI's Manny's Action Auto Parts Team winning the National Over-60 Softball Championship is just more proof that RI's best days were in the past.
As an old advertising strategist guy, I'm advising the Right Wing to change its name to Correct Wing.
The Question:
Last year 50% of Americans visited McDonalds. What are the other 9 of the Top 10 most visited stores or eateries in the USA?
The Headlines:
--Japan Stocks Hit Fresh Multi-Year Highs; Gold Slipping; Retail Numbers Could Be Better Than Expected..
--19 Shot In New Orleans Mother's Day Parade.
--Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Makes Triumph Comeback; New Pres E expected To Bring Stability Back To Country.
--British PM Cameron Visits White House.
--Issa Has New Deposition's Of Benghazi Witnesses Underway.
--Drug Costs Could Skyrocket Under New ObamaCare.
--Various And Sundry Countries Around The World Working To Untangled Missteps Of Governments Past.
For some reason that I will probably never understand, builders insist on offering these gigantic high tech bathrooms within their palaces for sale. Frankly, I spend as little time as possible in the bathroom, and it would never be my first choice for a comfortable hide-away. But, for those who do like to luxuriate within the sterility of porcelain and tile, I suggest a new bathroom fad -- small, working marble fireplaces. Plucking your eyebrows with the crackling of seasoned wood in the air. How great is American life!
Lunacy Department:
I had to laugh that after spending taxpayer millions building a fish ladder for herring in a particularly beautiful place in South County RI, we learn that the fish themselves hate the ladder and won't go upstream to bear little fishies. Or maybe fish are just plain dumb or this group didn't swim in schools. So now during birthing season we have teams of humans who probably spent too much time in schools with huge nets catching them and hoisting them over the dam. Does this mean we could call them Duolas? This whole practice of butting into a natural phenomena sounds like something Mayor Bloomberg would do for humans. You poor little fishes, I'm taking away your soda.
Speaking of loons, Carl Rove is getting overly rambunctious again creating an anti-Hilary ad about Benghazi. Of course all this politically myopic ego maniac is doing is screwing up the credibility of a real investigation with real facts and real cover up artists. Instead of letting it play out and allowing the facts to leap off the page, making an indelible mark on the high ranking culprits, he politicizes it. Stupid. Stupid, Stupid.
Here's my basic diet guidelines formula. I have this pair of pants from my son-in-law who is considerably smaller than I. When the button no longer reaches the eyelet, I stop eating Cheetos. How easy is that.
One persistent perceptive reader, after reading of Benghazi and the IRS intrusions into honest citizens lives wonders, "where is the Transparency" promised by the Messiah in the oval office? A President who goes out of his way to declare as courageous, as a hero a below average basketball player declaring gayness; This President who is more a political animal than a leader, who travels to Las Vegas for a fundraiser while American front-line diplomats are courageously defending an American outpost from marauding haters. Soldiers die on the fields and their spirit walks powerfully among us, no matter the folly of humans.
To all of you parents and grandparents with kids of college age, this is a better than average year to be facing that new horizon. College acceptances are at all time lows among less than top tier colleges, forcing them to offer discounts in the range of 10-20%. And, even the top colleges are reaching deeper into their funds to come up with more free student aid. The fiercely rising costs of tuition is keeping people away, and the the colleges are being forced to behave like the rest of the businesses in the free market. Now, if we could only get people to stop admitting themselves into hospitals.
The Conscience: Chapter 20 continues.
Milton smiled as he sipped the Colli de Luni, a beautiful local wine he has come to enjoy during his visits. He saw that Antonio was pleased at his enjoyment of his regions gifts, as is the inclination of most prideful Genoans. He put down his glass just as Angelica flowed through the white clothed tables, followed by a red faced smiling, somewhat disheveled man who seemed fixated on the woman guiding him to her parents table. Milton studied this unlikely pair. He nioticed that Angelica appeared freindly and playful with the suspect lawyer.
"Interesting pair, aren't they Milton."
Milton turned embarrassed that he was caught staring beyond his hosts eyes. "Your granddaughter is hard not to notice, but the man seems like an unlikely associate."
"That's what you had told us. A drunk who will have trouble staying alert in the meetings, and will just take what we offer so he can dive into the next glass of gin. But, it has been quite the opposite my Angelica tells me. He has been tough, pleasant, and though a bit shaky at times, pretty steady and very inquisitive. Obviously a man of some intellectual substance when not saturato con i frutti della vigna!" Antonio smiled. So, we have a small problem.
Milton turned back to see Jeff helping Angelia with her chair, then turning his head where his eyes went to Antonio and locked on Milton himself. Jeff whispered something to the three at his table, and moved quickly across the room to Hilton and Antonio's place.
Jeff looked up and out the window, Very nice place for a good meal," he smiled and Antonio reached out with his had which Jeffery took.
"This is my friend and adviser Milton Washington." When Jeffery heard the word Washington, he turned, "Oh, a fellow American?" He offered his hand. Now it was Milton who appeared shaky, as he looked into Jeff Morgan's exploring eyes.
The Answer:
Walmart is a strong number 2 and is followed by Subway, Burger King, Starbucks, Wendy's, Walgreen, CVS, Taco Bell and Target. What!...no KFC and rich creamy chicken gravy?
America the beautiful, from sea to shining sea, from the crashing waves of oceans far apart, from lands where wheat and corn grow waving in breezes of freedom, to mighty snow covered mountain tops; a beautiful nation described by sacred throughts and built through the energy of great people; built strong upon opportunit fair for all -- Where has the trust gone.
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