Layng quietly in fields

Layng quietly in fields
Glstening lights

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Don’t pay attention to the corners of my lips.



Today's Tids Issue 3,571
Opening Stuff:

President Obama would be a great ventriloquist. He says one thing while the other side of his mouth says something entirely different. He has done this defending obvious wrongdoer in the Cambridge police fiasco and he did it this weekend when he put on the record his belief in Hillary’s innocence and more while avowing not to politically intervene if the Justice Department. He basically saying that despite what the FBI and DoJ conclude, they are wrong if they don’t agree with my pronouncement of innocence.

Don’t you love people who call themselves “New York Times Best Selling Authors”? The NY Times doesn’t have authors. It just lists books that sell well, like all other lists of books that sell well. This is one of the most accepted resume scams of our times.

The local stories are saying that Northeast states are in a race to become the first to legalize all marijuana. I recall for your edification the new John Deere slogan that says, “It’s not how fast you mow, but how well you mow fast.” What in our hazy world does it mean to be first with weed. Nothing. The revenue will be there when the inevitable laws are signed by glassy, I mean starry eyed governors. But, it is better to be right about how to handle the influx of the dazed, and the organization who will make the dough. As was once noted, criminals still smuggled cigarettes even though they were legal.

Isn’t ironic how after the intense anger of sanctimonious politicians over the evils of smoking, they are racing to fill the tax revenue void with bigger and better gambling and marijuana. Idiots.

The Question:
It’s time for “Who are these people?”: Today’s slate are Jane Withers, Dan Lauria and Ed O’Neill.

The Headlines:
--Dow Up Near 150 Around 11:30; Soaring Oil Stimulating Energy Stocks.
Dem Ag’s Uniting To Attack Oil Companies Claiming “Global Warning Conspiracy”!
--EPA Has $3 Million Tied Up With Contractors Who Do Nothing.
--Americans Favorable/Unfavorable Poll: Sanders 48/39 (72/20 Among Dems!); Hill 40/55; Trump 26’69; Sanders Only Candidate Considered “Civil”.
--IN battle Against Chik-fil-A, KFC Vows To Get Back To Colonels Original Recipes; Gravy Lovers Ecstatic Over “Re-Colonelization”.
--Millennial House Hunters Prefer Back Yard Pizza Oven Over Pool.

A reader sends me a “Dilbert” cartoon: “When one person doesn’t understand economics it’s called ignorance. When millions don’t, we call it a movement.”

Bernie Sanders was given more fodder yester for his ignorant movement when it was announced that Goldman Sachs had to pay $5.2 Billion, of which about half would be returned in tax write-offs. But this isn’t what angered anti biz activist groups, and average citizens. It is that the heads of the big banking centers who have paid out over $100 Billion haven’t seen one of their chiefs going to jail for paralyzing a nation and sending the savings of hard working  Americans into turmoil and devastation. So, some are surprised that a socialist is doing so well, but it is the core of capitalism that is actually feeding the aggression of Sanders followers.

BTW, in a big new poll of all candidates Sanders was found to be by far the “Most Popular” of all.

Do you get the feeling that cities and states, now run into the ground with debt from over spending and high pension demands, are looking to be bailed out by a litigation bonanza again. Remember all of the dough that  flowed into the states from ciggies. Now in the headline above you see AG’s going after the deep pockets of oil companies with their fairy tale impending lawsuit saying oil companies are conspiring against Global warming, You cannot make this stuff up. Another case of taking money from the rich to the give to the inept.

The Voice began its Live contest last night and there were several excellent performances. In fact, to this tin ear, all were listenable. First Alisan Porter, who received many accolades, is as good as her praise. She was great again last night. I also liked a lot Kada Hay, Katie Brasden, Adam Wakefield and Justin Whisnant. Lets face it, I like Country singers, and they will as in the past get lots of votes. Alisan ably reaches into that group too. Bryan Bautista is a very strong singer and did well last night. I thought most disappointing was Tamar Davis, and the guy who got the least out of the most energy was Paxton Ingram. Mary Sarah put me to sleep. Ryan Quinn is a good singer and could stay. I rate Joe Maye and Nick as good and are contenders. As of 1AM singers in the top 100 ITunes rankings were Alisan (14), Adam (31), Nick (34), Bryan (42), Joe (70), Katie (71), Ryan (73), Mary Sarah (89) and Kata (93). So, after Wednesday only three from each team will remain. For Blake I’m seeing Adam, Katie and Joe or Justin. XTina will surely get Alisan and probably Nick. Bryan should get #3, but X may want Ryan. Personally, I would like to see Kata. Tonight we see Adam and Pharell singers go into battle.

Basically for me, all things equal the song is generally more of an influence than the singing.

Josh Gordon and Johnny Manziel are living together. That should work well for these two who are on the shortest of leashes for past NFL infractions. Both seem to have a maturity IQ of a 7th grader. No, wait a minute, 7th graders have consciences. Gordon may in fact be the more talented of the two, but they are equally adept at throwing away Millions! Sad, very sad.

The Answer:
Jane Withers, one of the all time great child stars was, as you probably knew, probably best known as Josephine the Plumber on the Comet commercials. Dan Lauria is another of those stars you have seen everywhere in movies and on TV. He received raves for his portrayal of Vince Lombard in the Broadway show Lombardi”, but is perhaps best known as the money conscious father in “The Wonder Years”. Ed O’Neill is best known for his role as the main Character Al Bundy on Married With Children. He is now seen as the patriarch in Modern Family, after a long career in just about everything.

Have to run!

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