Today's Tids Issue
3,857
For thinking before you speak:
Some
USA observers say that flag waving has become gauche, not
something necessarily to promote to achieve standing in proper circles,
especially the within rising population of chic leftists. Look down on America,
ferret out old sins. Unfortunately, pundits sometimes fail to look inside of
the hearts of people, the vast majority of Americans of all races and genders
and economic strata. They hear the critics and propagate the myths. Ignoring
the greatness of this country and all of its vital contributions to millions
here and around the world. They forget
the goodness of free individuals and the majority of the government that has
reached down into every level of society with the hopes of lifting them up; at
least feeding them today so they can prosper tomorrow. I know my heart feels with
pride the full meaning of the Red, White and Blue. Our flag will ever wave, and
those that would paint it black will know that the power of love will smother
the venom of hate. Oh say canwe see… I hope so.
Donald
Trump seems to be having love affair with Andrew Jackson,
picture in Oval Office and all; so much so that now he is attempting to raise
him from the dead. Yesterday in a newspaper interview he wondered why Jackson
didn’t do more to stop the Civil war. He was dead, Donald. God help us. God
help the Repubs.
Fomo
is changing America. And not for the better. In case you aren’t familiar with this
new popular term, it’s “Fear of Missing Out”. Yes, people have been known to
quit jobs, lose loves, forget responsibilities, go into debt and pursue
activities not necessarily good for them. It has become epidemic with the advances
in social networks which can make relatively mundane events look more exciting than they are. It
produces an unhealthy sense of inadequacy. It leads to melancholy, boredom and insatiable
need to see and do everything. Fomo is capable of consuming everybody, except
old curmudgeons.
The
Question:
Who was the first woman jockey in the Kentucky
Derby? Bonus: Only four other women
have ever ridden in the Derby. Name them.
The
Headlines:
--Kim Jong Un Warns Region Of Nuclear War; Options:
Diplomacy Through China, Economic Sanctions, Military Action If NK Attacks SK Or
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Becomes Feasible.
--Markets Look to Open lower; CVS Surprises With
Strong Earnings, Merck and Pfizer Looks Great; Fed To Leave Interest Rates
Unchanged.
--Merkel Meets Putin To Discuss Syria, Ukraine
Crises.
--Russia, OPEC Oil Production Cuts Have Oil Price
Rising.
--Former Trump Aide Carter Page Cooperating With
Congress On Russia Probe.
--)Ver 40 Arrested In may Day Marches; People’s
Climate March Crowds Leave Behind Mountain Of Trash.
--Microsoft About to Unveil Surface Laptop.
Protest
marches are yesterday’s news. Can anybody tell the
difference between one protest or another? To me they are just a gray blur, hordes
of people motivated by revenge, boredom, loneliness and misinformation. As even
the media turns them off, lets hope they are not motivated to achieve
visibility by more fires and aggression.
Love
is Blind. An FBI Agent translator who was supposed to
interview a ruthless ISIS terrorist, instead fell head over heal in love, and
married him. Love conquers all.
If
you want to be able to understand headlines these days
you have to saty up to date on Internet slang. One of the latest phenomena, to
me, is “Catfishing”, where Internet predators fabricate online identities and
entire social circles to trick people into emotional/romantic relationships. He
predators may be motivated by revenge, loneliness, curiosity or boredom. (See
above) Women and men are discovering that happy relationships with online boy
or girlfriends may be phonies. Fomo has people joining in, whether or not is it
si good for them.
I
see where the Hollywood writer’s strike was averted.
That’s too bad. I was hoping for some better ones, scabs or not.
Getting
rid of obvious criminals in politics is harder than it
seems as many people feel that their personal criminals have a dispensation
from laws because they are representing them.
Flaunting
laws and reasonable rules is a new national pastime. Too many
people have become too adept at rationalizing rules and picking and choosing laws
not distasteful or inconvenient for them. Just yesterday, my good friend and I
were playing golf with another twosome we didn’t know. They seemed like a decent
pair. E were on a well-manicured, excellent, challenging but fair course. Over
time my partner and I noticed that the other two were driving their carts well
beyond the markers that divert carts off the fairways. One of the two said,
“I’ve never seen markers this far away from the greens and I’m tired of walking.
(How about for exercise?). Perhaps the markers were a little further away
because of wet conditions, and he course superintendent was trying to preserve
the course for another day. You know, like for other people who will appreciate
it. The one, louder of the two, declared, “I’m never coming back here.” Thank
God. I’m sure many of you have your own little tale of law and sensible rule flaunters.
Of
course, I would have a lot of problems with Bloomberg
forced nutrition laws.
BTW,
speaking of rule breakers, I feel for the airline personnel
who have to put up with unreasonable, rule breaking, selfish, inconsiderate and
often totally out of control inebriated passengers, and that doesn’t include
many who have no clue about civility. Call me an elitist. I love it.
I
wonder why at times I look out and see my country
looking more like a third world tin horn dictatorship.
The
Answer:
Diane Crump was the first Kentucky Derby female
jockey. She was also the frost women of ride in any pari mutual race, that at
Hialeah. Being the first ever was not an easy task, as she was heckled so
ferociously by the crowd that she needed a police escort to get to the post. Two
previous potential first women jockeys were on tap to race but anger and “Rock
throwing “ by male Jocks forced them to renege. In that 1970 Derby Crump was 15th
out of 17, but she was a winner all the way! Connecticut born Crump has a
successful Equine Sales Business now. Bonus:
The four other Derby female riders were Patricia Cooksey (14 Years after
Crump), Andrea Seefeldt, Julie Krone and Rosemary Homeister.
I
feel like waving the Good Ole’ Red, White and Blue.
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