Today's Tids Issue 3,334
Opening Stuff:
Are
there enough walls remaining to hang all of the
art of all of the artists coming from all of the schools these days? Let’s face
it, art used to be the way societies preserved images of the times, or portrayed
to the masses ideologies. Or, just created family “photo” albums. But today, we
have selfies, hidden cameras, paparazzi and casual smart phone snappers taking
pictures minute by minute of everything that exists or walks or talks. Yet art thrives
as it is from the heart. It may may be even more important than ever, not s
imply just for watching, but fro nurturing. Many of today’s skillful masters
have an ability to reach out into communities and touch souls like no IPhone or
Galaxy can. Trained artists can help children and adults feel love flowing
through their fingertips into visuals of their most precious thoughts and
emotions. It helps people, kids, reach beyond their misfortunes, economic or
physical. Art is a healer. It opens stultified minds. It brings in light. In
turns wary eyes into glorious smiles.
Beluga
whales, normally of the Arctic Circle neighborhood, were
seen romping around East Greenwich harbor yesterday. It’s the third day the
frisky behemoths have been seen playing in our bountiful, food filled seas. Of
course this is pretty far south for these smiling white whales. It must be a
Polar Vortex thing.
The
Question:
Which USA States are the most Catholic, most
Christian? Bonus: What was the name
of Darious Jucker’s band?
The
Headlines:
--NYC Bound Amtrak Train Crashes In Philly Killing
6, Injuring Over 150.
--US Retail Sales For April Flat; Ugly 20-50%
Stock Drop Opinions Infiltrating Biz News Headlines; Many Stock Experts Admits
It’s Tough To Figure Out Market.
--Militants Kill Dozens Of Shiites In Raid On Karachi
Pakistan Bus; Gunman Attack Government Compound In Afghanistan Killing 10; IS
Attack On Kurdish Forces In Syria Kills 16; The Middle east Is Burning.
--“Fast Track” Trade Bill Hits Wall In Senate;
Setback For Prez As 43 Dems Go Against In Prelim Voting.
--Iran Warns US, Saudis Not To Block Aid To Yemen
Ships.
--China Angry After US Suggests It Will Ramp Up
Presence In South China Sea.
Jax
is out, and it looks as though Nick will win over Clarke
in a typical American idol end show duel between bland boy singers. Whatever
happened to Joey Cook?
Note:
In yesterday’s opening Tidlet, I had converted ½ of 1% to 0.0005 but as several
keen eyed math majors noticed, I mindlessly added a % sign which would have
made my hypothetical number of Islamic extremists in America 16,000 instead of
1.6 Million. But, everybody agreed that even in error, the sixteen K terrorists
roaming the USA is very scary.
The
“CSI” family of series have been generally solid, well
directed shows. But the new one with plenty of promise, CSI Cyber, has turned
into a bunch of gibbering, confusing actors, with Patricia Arquette the mother
of discombobulation. (Actually there are too many of the new shows where it
seems the group of actors have in their contracts demands for incessant, organized
rotational chatter.) It turns off my brain. But, last night it didn’t do it
fast enough, because I actually saw this scene: A bunch of FBI agents stanid in
plain sight in an open field wearing jackets and bullet proof vests printed
with “FBI” in 8 inch yellow letters stood looking at each other after the
suspect had evaded their trap, “Do you think he made us?” Yikes.
The
chief architect of the Obama admin, Clinton’s brightest
guy in the room acolyte Rom Emmanuel, is doing a great job in Chicago. The city’s
bond rating just dropped into “Junk” Status. Frankly Since LBJ, , it’s tough to
blame the demise of a city on an incoming Mayo, unless they like the idea of Government
coddling and free money. So much of inner big cities have become so depressed,
so hopeless and so uniformed, that breaking out from the LBJ past is a task
that may not be achievable without a civil war. Maybe I exaggerate…and maybe I
don’t. What a breeding ground for IS.
By
the way, what’s wrong with Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill?
If you watched the Nightly news last night, you would have believed that the USofA
had voted for Harriet Tubman to replace the ornery 7th President of
the Country. If you saw the USA Today headline “America wants Tubman” you’d
opine that it’s a fait accompli. But in
fact, it was an internet survey, a very large one, but still an unsampled
internet survey sponsored by a woman’s group “Woman on 20’s” looking to petition
the Obama appointed Treasurer to make the change. Of course, such a vote is not a random
sampling of America and the results of Internet polls are never taken seriously
by serious pollsters. But in this case, and apparently with an agendized media
on their side, emotions could outperform legitimacy, and the Prez seems in line
with the idea of Tubman on the 20…which btw, goes faster than a quarter in my
younger days.
But
then, you can sell Americans just about anthing
these days as many are often overwhelmed by the viral power of social media.
The promotion surrounding the so called “Fight of the Century” removed over
$500,000,000 from the wallets of Americans. They should have sent it to Chicago.
Here’s
some NK creativity for you. The North Korean Minister of
Defense was executed for insubordination by “Anti-aircraft fire”? Yes the
former high ranking official was shot to shreds for sleeping during a patriotic
rally. Actually, when I first read the headline I envisioned the Minister tied
to a Kite, and then being fired upon in a other test of NK missile capability.
It would have been a more interesting Tid.
There’s
a lot of gruesome stuff in the news this morning. Maybe
I should go to a museum and look at a peaceful piece of art.
Hillary
is now being accused of additional questionable ethics
doing deals for Boeing. The news report says that she acted like a Boeing sales
person as she made her diplomatic rounds as Secretary of State. Now, I believe
the SoS should be a US salesperson and help US companies make sales throughout
the world. The “Yikes” part of the story here is that while the woman did her
job well helping Boeing sell $3.7 Billon
to Russia which is nice for the USA – Boeing wrote a $900,000 check to the
Clinton foundation. And within weeks had the hubby speaking for another $250K. Maybe
she should send something to Chicago.
The
Answer:
Rhode Island is the Most Catholic (41%) and most
Christian (74 %) in the USA (22% Catholic; 71% Christian). On the Catholic
list, NY, Mass, Conn and New Mexico are next in line. Bonus: Rucker’s old band was Hootie and the Blowfish. Always liked
that name.
The
cardiovascular system is a work of artery; and often vein.
See
you
all tomorrow.
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