Layng quietly in fields

Layng quietly in fields
Glstening lights

Friday, June 2, 2017

Where is Joni Mitchell when you need her?




Today's Tids Issue 3,879
For multi-colored sprinkles.

“According to a new U.N. report, the global warming outlook is much worse than originally predicted. Which is pretty bad when they originally predicted it would destroy the planet.” –Jay Leno.

Stop! Before you read another word, go out and buy a friend a doughnut. A cream filled, chocolate topped donut would be nice if you’re in the neighborhood! Happy national Donut Day everybody!

I don’t know much about the Paris accords. Most noticeable to me yesterday was that as usual the media only reported one side of the story, and I know for sure there are two sides. Now, honestly, I have no clue as to whether or not Trump had a point, but I heard many a learned person leading up to and post the announcement saying the accords were economically bad for the US. The fact that the liberal left is so upset about this dent in their march to global wealth redistribution leads me to believe that there is a chance we can, and should re-make a climate change agreement a little more rational for all.

If James and Durant, and Love and Thompson play even, then the NBA playoffs is really about whether Curry is better than Irving. Or, is that too simplistic.

The Question:
Newsmax has announced The Top 100 Most Influential Libertarians. Name the top ten. Bonus: Who was the first American to break the four-minute mile

The Headlines:
--Markets Open Higher Even As Job Creation Numbers Miss Estimate; Unemployment Rate Hits 18 Year Low; Paris Decision Had No Effect On Markets.
--US Meal Kit Service “Blue Apron” Files For IPO.
--Laptop Fire On Jet Blue Heats Up Laptop Ban Discussions.
--Trump Expected To Ask  SC To Look At Travel Ban.
--Harley To recall 46,000 Bikes Due to dangerous Oil Leakage.
__ Mount Everest Climbing Officials To Institute New Monitoring Techniques To Stop Lying By Wannabe Summiteers; Many Instances Of Photoshopping Their Appearance On Top Discovered.

I have an idea for Planned Parenthood. Why don’t they help people to plan for more baby deliveries in June, thus more happy, understanding Geminis and harmony in the world. How great is that!

Yesterday, the Cleveland Browns made a trade with the New York Jets, and the world yawned.

Fruit goes bad. Cheeto’s don’t.

Killington, the big ski resort in Vermont, announced this morning that for the first time ever they had skiing in June. Probably to celebrate the Paris accords.

Get this: Kathy Griffin is suing the Trumps for being bullies. Do I still live on the same planet? And people wonder what “make America great again” means!

Hillary is re-emerging as the fly in the ointment, not that Trump can’t do that all by himself. Is her new strategy to make herself look more deplorable?

Why is the press considered a valuable watchdog when they rarely report both sides of a story so a public can make an informed decision instead of solely an emotional one?

Spell-Check Still hasn’t recognized Trump.

Reading Between the Lines Movie reviews:
--Wonder Woman could be the blockbuster of the decade. Critics and audiences love it. The Amazon Princess living perfectly on a women only island has her life interrupted when a pilot crash lands. She learns that WWI is strangling the planet, and uses her super powers to restore the peace. Well done, lots of excitement.
--I have no idea who Captain Underpants might be, but his “First Epic Movie is opening. CU, they tell me, is a worldwide sensation. Two imaginative mischievous students hypnotize the school principal into believing he is a mindless superhero Captain Underpants. This animated movie will do well.
--I, Daniel Blake is new Cannes winning film by super director Ken Loach. A gruff but good man lives in a world that used to be. He is a widow, a woodworker, and has never owned a computer. Living comfortably by his common sense and strong moral code, this is all  interrupted by a heart attack, Now unable to work, this self reliant man rebuffs the Welfare system and finds a struggling woman with two children, and life changes for both. Well done with humor and kindness.
--In “Dean” a young illustrator, and his father have problems atfter the death of his mother, his wife. Dean Moves as far away from his sadness as possible, NYC to LA, while Dad sells the Home. Setting out on new paths is not as simple as it might be, especially when love interests enter the scene.

The Answer:
First the list developer notes that they chose to omit less credentialed Libertarians Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Howard Stern. #1 is Ron Paul. He is followed by Rand Paul, Thomas Sowell, John Stossel, Charles Koch, David Koch, Gary “Where’s Johnson, Judge Andrew Napolitano, Ed Crane and Steve Forbes. ( Forbes list ahs him #1). Some Other notables are Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, Clint Eastwood, magician Penn Jillette, Drew Carey, Tom Selleck and Glenn Beck. Incase you are interested, #100 Joel M. Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Value management. He is credited with developing economic value added (EVA), considered the fourth financial statement in corporate finance. Bonus: In 1957, Don Bowden was the first American to break the barrier.

I could be a conservative libertarian. That’s like a libertarian with a few added rules to follow.

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

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