I think we need more grey.

Today's Tids Issue 3,450

Opening Stuff:

The sun shines brightly above illuminating a cloudless blue sky, and we feel the warmth. And that’s a truth. But is it in this new world of denial and rejection? Something is either there or it isn’t. yet, we hear so often, if you believe in that, then I must believe in this. Opposition for opposition sake has removed simplicity from the ability to achieve reasonable solutions. Black is black and white is white. Somewhere, I saw that written in black and white. The  writing though is becoming fuzzy because humans are humans regardless. Black and white is grey, or should be. Colorless, drab grey. Somehow achieving grey seems more colorful as I think about the possibilities for harmony. There truly is grey in the midst of every disagreement. I see the sun shining brightly above and I feel it warming my back.

A good guy named Ray died recently. He was an artist, a graphic designer who gave the world Ralph Lauren’s Polo Logo. He was a star in his field. His great creative mind had faded into Alzheimer’s many years ago. Alzheimer’s, the great equalizer that sadly reduces the brilliance of minds in all peoples in all levels of society to debilitating puzzlement. It is sad to watch a gleaming sun engulfed in grey clouds. I just feel for all who face it.

The headline this morning read, “Clinton Confronts Her Critics”. I’m sure our esteemed journalists didn’t purposely forget to mention that those critics are by definition from the founding fathers the voices of people of the US. The House of Representatives are, “to be elected by and represent limited groups of citizens living in small geographically defined districts within each state. They speak for and protect people. It just so happens that at this point in history more of the Republican people than Democrat people are being heard through their representatives and that majority is disturbed by what has happened to their government under the current admin. So-if the media wants to call Republicans like me critics, I wear it as a badge of courage and as a symbol of America.

The Question:

What was the name of the Delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia who gave us the compromise that led to the two chamber, or bicameral Congress? Bonus: Name the five Boroughs of New York City.

The Headlines:

--Stocks Up Again After China Rate Cut; Some Say Six Month Stock Surge Abut To Begin; Microsoft Up !0.1% Leading Dow Higher.

--Largest Hurricane Ever, Patricia, Bearing Down On Western Mexico Coast With Winds Topping 185 Mph; Could be Catastrophic.

--Obama Veto’s $612 Billion Defense Bill.

--Paul Ryan Running For Speaker.

--Chafee Drops Out President Race; The World Did Not End.

--42 Killed In French Bus Crash

--1 dead, 3 Wounded In Shooting At Tennessee State U After Dice Game Goes bad.

I’ve got to start watching more TV talk and gossip shows. I just don’t recognize any of these movies stars faces. But then, why is that important for me to know.

A friend highly recommends the Book, “Red Notice” by Bill Browder. He tells me it is riveting non-fiction that involves Wall Street hedge funds the Russian oligarchs and Putin. It has murder intrigue and fear.

You have probably heard of the good work done by Ronald McDonald Homes across the country. As you know they are located near hospitals to provide comfortable shelter for families visiting to be with children with long term debilitating diseases. Up in liberal Burlington VT the stature of Ronal MDonald for years normally sitting on a bench in front of the house there was found decapitated with feet removed, face burned. Then children were traumatized, as you would expect. I would love to find out what kind of creeps did that and why. I’ll keep my eyes open, in cas you too are interested in knowing what makes some people tick like that.

While The Hill was and will be applauded for being so cool during 11 hours of testimony, fact checkers have been finding many contradictions in her testimony. I wonder if journalists will write about them.

A leading profession in RI is Grant Writer.

When I consider the platform and ethics of a certain well known ex-first lady, female candidate for the presidency, I gain a clear understanding of what the term “Down Hill” means –as in the decline and fall of the USA, God help us.

The phrase I have grown to hate is “It’s just politics”. Just Politics means quite simply that somebody has lied to the public and I just can stand for that.

One of the last people I need as a guide to my living a decent life is Gloria Steinem. By the way she makes it quite clear that she isn’t for women, she’s for democrat women, and the more liberal the better.

Here’s what I know about Black Lives Matter endorsed by Obama yesterday. It was started, built upon the lie that Michael Brown had his arms raised. The movement seems to encourage or at least condone killing police in retaliation. So when I’m asked, “Do you support Black Lives Matter, I have to say no. I answered that question in a survey yesterday. But not believing in that lie and distortion doesn’t mean I don’t support taking each and every life on this earth seriously. Instead of fomenting hatred, why wouldn’t the movement look inward at why young people like Brown and others are roaming streets, intimidating shopkeepers, causing their parents sleepless nights as they wonder if their child will be there in the morning. That’s who I think about when is hear black lives matter.

Speaking of the politicization of the Benghazi panel, the Dems should have been wearing cheerleading outfits with Big “H” emblazoned sweaters.

The Parking Lot: Chapter 23 continues.

   Jerry took the Broadway exit off of I 195 and then lost Fred in the streets of East Providence that have confused him for years. He thought that if they left in that web he may never see home again. He smiled to himself.

   The car finally turned into a driveway entering a large area surrounded by a drab chain link fence. A huge warehouse appearing building loomed. The car sped to a small door that seemed surreal in the broad white expanse of the building. Eerie thought Fred. He was sure they wouldn’t kill him. But hurt him, may be another story, He had to go to the bathroom.

   “Out”. Jerry opened his door, and Fred assumed that Jerry wasn’t talking to himself. He was right. He moved next to Jerry who was already tapping out some numbers on a keyboard by the door. Click! The hallway ahead of the opening door was pretty much black. Fred wanted to put his hand on Jerry’s shoulder fro guidance, but thought better of it. Around another corner he saw a small stand alone office with low lighting in the windows. Finally, he exhaled. Rackovic will bring sense to this. Even though he didn’t like him either, he knew him.

   Jerry ushered him through the door and he stood facing three strange, tough, unsmiling men. O Rackovic This was not good thought Fred. His bladder was killing him.

Reading Between the Line Movie Reviews:

n  --Steve Jobs was by a margin wider than that between Dems and Repubs the critical favorite among the lackluster films this week. It shows Jobs for what he was, a brilliant, strange little selfish, unfeeling creep – the proverbial “would step on his grandmother to get ahead” guy. He knifed his pal Woznickie and was tyrant to his employees; absent to his daughter. The movie does try to resurrect his image a bit towards the end, showing that he may have realized what was missing in his heart. Well acted with good cast

n  --I’m not even remotely interested in seeing the Last Witch Hunter. There are witches lurking everywhere, so the story tells us, and it takes a hero like Vin Diesel to vanquish the evil deeds of the mighty Queen. Action for fantasy fans.

n  --Jem and the Holograms is a live action version of the old TV cartoon with plenty of music and barely a plot.

The Answer:

Connecticut Delegate Roger Sherman was the man who stopped the bickering with a compromise that gave us a house that represented the people in small areas. Bonus: NYC is comprised of Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx and Manhattan.

I’m sorry I got so political this morning, The devil in the pants suit made me do it.

Have a good weekend E-v-e-r-b-o-d-y!