Today's Tids Issue 3,330
Opening Stuff:
There
are several incongruities overpowering the news these days.
But I guess that’s what you get when the journalistic objectives change to
selling news instead of reporting it. Down in Texas cartoonists were under attack,
mainly for demeaning a religion. I’m all for Freedom of Speech, but I cannot
condone ridiculing religions of any type. Freedom of speech is sacred. And,
fighting against extreme Islamic aggression is becoming essential for the
safety of all peoples regardless of their views on religion. But, demonizing
the beliefs of religious people, whether or not you like their religion or any
religion at all, accomplishes nothing but division. But, I don’t see too much
balance about the subject in the news.
And
then there is the Brady accusation report that can do no
better than find words like “probably” and “generally” to define the so-called
infraction, But, the anti-Patriot Brady crowd in newsrooms across the country
need no more substance to launch a character assassination. Almost all of the
reports I have read in places Like the WSJ and in news sites like BBC, Fox and
Yahoo among many others fail to dig deep enough to write balanced stories that truly
inform agendized yahoos waiting to pounce. Then same yahoos who will vote based
on sound bites and misinformation. The Brady thing isn’t about Brady but about
the way we get information, form our opinions.
Reading
the morning Paper on this chilly May morn I long for
the warmth I used to enjoy from my incandescent blight bulb.
The
Question:
Double
“Q” Day: 1. Name five of the Captain and Tennille
greatest hits. 2. What was the name
of the show that gave fame to Melissa Gilbert? What actor played her father?
Who wrote the story? Bonus: Name the
Top Ten Golfers in the World.
The
Headlines:
--US Hits Jobs Growth Target; Wall Street Happy;
Goldman Upgrades Alibaba To Buy.
--Court Says Government Collection Of Citizens
Phone Data Is Illegal.
--US Senate Votes 98-1 To Approve Bill That Give
Congress Power To Review Any Iran Treaty.
--British Conservatives Win Big In UK Elections;
Win Enough Seats To Form Government Without Needing Coalition Or Agreement from
Other Six Parties; Labour Party In Disarray.
--Norwegian And Philippine Ambassadors To Pakistan
Killed In Helicopter Crash; 5 Others Also Killed.
--CVS Says They Will Rebuild Their Two Burned Out
Drug Stores.
--Over A Lifetime, College Grads On Average Earn A
Million More Than High School Only Grads; Spread between HS Grads And Hghest
earning College Grads Is $3 Mill.
--Harsh Winter Has Northeast And Midwest Wildlife Manager
Putting Limits On Hunting; Deer Population Suffered.
Even
the Tids doesn’t report as real news unsubstantiated
information about negative influencers in America.
But,
I guess Tom Brady did lie when he said he didn’t know O’Malley.
And I guess he didn’t turn over all of his Texts. Maybe he he’d make a great running
mate for The Hill.
Rant
of the Week, Department:
“Low military pay was not mentioned in the State Of The
Union speech. However, increasing the minimum wage was for those fast
food employees striking for $15 an hour. Let's do some math: At
$15 an hour Johnny Fry-Boy would make $31,200 annually. An E1 (Private) in the
military makes $18,378. An E5 (Sergeant) with 8 years of service only makes
$35,067 annually. So you're telling me, Sammy McBurgerflipper, that
you deserve as much as those kids getting shot at, deploying for
months in hostile environments, and putting their collective asses on the
line every day protecting your unskilled butt!? Here's the deal, Baconator, you
are working in a job designed for a kid in high school who is learning how to
work and earning enough for gas, and hanging out with their equally goofy high
school pals. If you have chosen this as your life long profession, you
have failed. If you don't want minimum wage, don't
have minimum skills.” –Thanks to
alert Tids Reader.
One of the ongoing problems with the new America is that too many people think that Steve Colbert and Jon Stuart are real news reporters.
The Players Golf Tournament, which started yesterday, is always
one of the best of the year mainly because so much can change in an instant in
the last 3 holes. BTW, the golden boy paring of #2 Jordan Spieth, #1 Rory and #7
Jason day didn’t live up to expectations as the new super hero Jordan shot his
worst round of a year or so. Day and McElroy did well with a minus 3. But, that’s
just the superficial news possibilities for the hero worshipping side of media.
There’s about 50 to 80 really good golfers in a position to win. That’s why
golf on TV is so exciting these days -- anybody among a host of significantly talented
players can win and it’s usually a close, dramatic finish. With new faces of
cute wives and little children bouncing upon the final green.
By the way, I would never turn over all my
texts or emails to anybody with a PR department or twitter account. Today, you
can be redefined out of context in a nanosecond.
And once cast to the masses, you can never reel back in your character. That’s
the problem, isn’t it – false accusations are death penalties for the innocent.
There’s plenty of push back from knowledgeable Baltimore
lawyers and former prosecutors against the over reach of the activist DA. That
will be interesting. Oh yeah, and Loretta Lynch’s Justice Department is going to
investigate the Baltimore Police department. I will vote for any President who
I believe will reduce greatly the influence of big gov.
By the way, who is Sofie Vagara, and why is
she all over the news? And why should I care?
Uh-oh…did I just endorse rand Paul?
The new way to get Oxycontin – fake a social
injustice, create a riot and loot a drug store.
Reading Between the lines Movie
Reviews:
--IN
Hot Pursuit, Reese Wither spoon is a n uptight by the book cop protecting drug
boss sexy and outgoing widow Sophie Vagara. It’s a comedy “thriller” that doesn’t
quite make it as the two evade murderous gunmen and crooked cops. The critics
hated it
--The
D Train is the newest Jack Black vehicle. Why can’t a talented guy like Black
pick good scripts? Maybe he’ll grow up some day, but he doesn’t in this where
he as the formerly least popular guy in HS searches for the Most Popular to
join him as his “friend” at the Class Reunion. He convinces Popular guy, James
Marsden, to join him and soon sees his life, home and career being taken over
by Former Mar. Popular. Another “C” effort film. But, hell, I like Paul Blart.
--Rounding
out The trio of the pics that don’t work that well is Playing it Cool. The
romantic comedy sounds like an old tried and true script resurrected. A guy
pretending to be a philanthropist meets and falls for a beautiful woman who is
engaged. To continue seeing each other they pretend a platonic relationship. The
test comes when they realize they have unrequited feelings for each other. Probably
light and airy pap for a quiet night at home with On-Demand.
The Answer:
1. I remember that when The Carpenters
and The Captain and Tennille came along, it seemed a refreshing return to
simple melodies of the days gone by, a respite from the gut wrenching rock of
the times (Which today sound like elevator music!) Daryl Dragon (The Captain
and former Beach Boy Keyboardist) and Catherine Antoinette Tennille scored big with
Love Will Keep Us Together, Do That One More Time and Muskrat Love. Some others
were The Way I Want To Touch You, Can’t Stop Dancin’, Come In from the Rain and
Happy Together. In 2014 after 39 years of marriage, the Captain was surprised
to receive divorce papers at his Prescott City Az home. He had a Parkinson’s
style health problem which was probably the root of the separation. 2. Of course Laura Ingalls wrote “Little
House on the Prairie” which starred Melissa as Laura and Michael Landon as her
dad Charles Ingalls. Some other actors in the show were Jason Bateman, Lucy Lee
Flippin, Melissa Sue Anderson, Dabbs Greer and Merlin Olsen among many, many
more. Bonus: Rory McElroy is #1 with
806 points. #2 is Jordan Spieth with 470, The next eight are Henrik Stenson,
Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, Justin Rose, Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott and
Sergio Garcia. Look em’ up: http://www.owgr.com/ranking
Have a great weekend E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!
And if you’re in the vicinity, check out the Volvo sailing machines
at Fort Adams. Very cool.
Yes, there are people who now think that Volvo makes boats, just
as there are others who are surprised to learn that footballs aren’t stuffed!
You probably thought I was going to end with a Carpenters
pr Captain and Toni song. Nah. Try this:
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