Today's Tids Issue 3,741
For Pondering:
Where
did you go. You were there and then you were not. Can
things that should be, never be. Does time really change what is real? Where did
you go. Why can’t I find you? I see you but I can’t find you. It should be
simple, but it is not. I wonder, but I should not.
A
reader sends in this: “The man who questions opinion is wise;
The man who questions fact is a fool.” I would add that the man who questions a
woman has totally lost his mind!
There
are growing reports from eyewitnesses who say they have
seen Bernie Sanders running through the streets of Havana in army fatigues
shouting, “Me, Me, let me lead you.” At least he is younger than Raul.
How much longer can
the stock market
be “overbought”? That is the question pondered by many surprised at the surge. Typically,
markets retreat when valuations get too high, but in many reports coming from
Wall Street it appears that community is finding now, about a month after that election,
that when they cut away from the manufactured hysteria, Trump is not so bad.
The financial denizens see his policies as helpful overall to stocks, that
perhaps China will do well despite his protestations, and they see different
kind of thoughtfulness from the man than they had perceived earlier. So maybe, the
people who drive the markets are comfortable for a while. Couple that sense of
stability with traditional yearend efforts of institutional managers pushing for
the most positive portfolio results, then I’d say Merry Christmas!
The
Question:
During the power days of The Soviet Union, there
were many communist countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, Today there are five
communist countries. Name them. Bonus:
England was a mighty Empire. Name five countries other than the US that were
once under British rule.
The
Headlines:
--Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Tennessee Ravaged By
Fires Pushed By 87 Mph Winds; 3 Dead, 14,000 Flee Fires; Residents Described Race
To Safety As “Walking Through Hell”.
--As Iraqi Forces Enter Urban Areas, Battle To
Retake Mosul Turning Into Quagmire; Millions Of Citizens In jeopardy.
--Trump Is Crafting Legal Documents To Take Him Totally
Out Of Hs Business Activities.
--Carrier Reaches Deal With Trump/Pence To Keep
1,000 Jobs In Indiana.
--Syria Says Israel Rockets Exploded On Highway Near
Damascus.
--Romney Praises Trump After “Long And Productive
Dinner” With Prez Elect And Priebus.
--Falling Oil Prices Has Saud King Urging Residents
To Look Towards A Future Without Benefits Of Boom Wealth.
--Kellogg Pulling Ads From Breitbart.
I
hear that LL Bean has been investing heavily into producing cammo
pants suits now that the word is out that post-election Hillary loves hiking.
Well,
it has started. Yes the four month long parade of movie
awards began last night with the National Board of Review naming “Manchester by
the Sea” as the top film, and its star Casey Affleck as the best actor. BTW,
the film was described as “Critically Adored”! Adored? Amy Admass was named best
Actress for a her role in Arrival. She played that basic woman scientist among
men seen often in B SiFi movies and I saw nothing exceptional in this one. Jeff
Bridges won Best Supporting for Hell and High Water and Naomie Harris won it
for Moonlight. The top ten films were: Arrival, Hacksaw Ridge, Hail, Caesar!
Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Moonlight, Patriots Day,
Silence and Sully.
The
headlines in the local big state newspaper were all
about the Governor and her drive to lure business to the state. Yet in an
article the day before, the same Newspaper was touting the success of its own
Podcast which had become #1 on ITunes and was number two or three in several countries
around the world, like Australia. The name of the podcast – “Crimetown”. Yup,
that will get businesses flocking to center city!
Two
cannibals are eating clown, One says, “Does he taste funny to
you?” Thanks to TB who always comes through just when I think the Tids has reproduced
every decent pun known to man.
Since
good puns are becoming of hard to find, I’m thinking of a
new effort on Jewish humor called The Yids.
That
quote above about facts versus opinion is very relevant
today in the aftermath of the election. I have seen many on the anti-Trump craze
who at any cost are willing to avoid truths that may affect their opinions.
There is always truth regardless of the opinions of the right or left.
By
the way, Trump is one of those people who should always go
to Snopes or other rumor analyzers before tweeting.
Of
course several Dems including VP candidate Kane ran
without facts after the Ohio State terror attack shouting wildly that guns must
be banned. Of course, the only gun was used to stop cold in seconds a terrorist
who had mowed down innocent pedestrians with a car and then proceeded to stab them
with a knife. There are Facts, Opinions, and Ideologies.
The
left loves to attack the super wealthy and Wall Street, but millions
of retirees and big labor pension plans rely heavily on the success of the
markets growing money. Millions of charities receive donations from the profits
generated on that street. Of course, to all of the Tids readers the reaction to
this Tidlet will be, “Duh!”. But somehow that simple rational message isn’t
told enough to the misinformed. Maybe they should teach it in schools. Maybe they
should teach a lot of stuff about America in schools.
The
Answer:
The giant of course is China. Though Communist, it has
been latching onto capitalist models to
improve their ability to grow wealth. Next is Cuba followed by Laos, Viet Nam
and North Korea. Bonus: First there
are the Dominions like New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and Australia. There are
numerous territories now independent, Like India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, South
Africa, Nigeria, Myanmar, Kenya, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt, Bahamas
and Hong Kong. There were 64 counties in all. The remaining British colonies are
Bermuda, Anguilla, Gibraltar, Falkland Islands and of course, Northern Ireland and
Scotland.
I
didn’t have much to say to day, and that is a mystery.
I’ll have to look into that for tomorrow. Where am I. Why am I not here?
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