Give Cheetos a chance.

Today's Tids Issue 3,926

For Gourmets:

There are always two sides to every story, and I suspect that the majority of the US citizens can see both of them. But the reporting is typically about one side or the other, depending on which media outlet we let into our home. For one thing, it’s because that’s what produces readership and viewership. And for another, it is just plain old-fashioned bias.  

The leopard tried creeping up on the tigers using its camouflage, but it was spotted.

I had to smile while watching a couple of woman hosts of those mid morning  talk shows smirk at the opening of that Cheeto’s based restaurant in midtown Manhattan. In fact, they looked downright disgusted. They would not even attempt to bite into one of the many very attractive plates of Cheeto ingredient entrees. How phony are these celebrities who on the other hand would quickly demean, chastise anybody who refused to eat a vegan specialty from a famous chef. By the way, the Cheetos restaurant is sold out, and Hot, hot, hot.

The Free Range White House is alive and well. I wonder what Kelly is thinking today?

The Question:

Before the left rids the history books of facts about the Revolutionary War, I should get out a few questions about that conflict that changed the world society. Several battles of the war have claimed the distinction: “The Turning Point of the Revolutionary War”. Name 3. Bonus: Who were the sender and receiver of the first Telegraph message over Trans-Atlantic cable?

The Headlines:

--Markets Open Higher; Fed Minutes On tap; Housing Starts And Permits Fall In July; Target Reports Increases In-Store Traffic And In Online Sales..

--US Satellites Watch NK Moving Missile Launchers To New Locations.

--Factions Take Sides Over Trump Press Conference.

--Faulty Transcript Of Trump Press Conference Released By Politico And Run With By WAPO and Usual Suspects Supports Trump Claim Of Fake News.

--Baltimore takes Down Confederate Memorials.

--Authorities Round Up Columbus Ohio MS 13 Gang.

--Elvis Fans Not Happy About $28.95 Charge For Walking By Idol’s Gravesite.

You know that hate isn’t just about club wielding lefties and righties. It comes in many forms every day. You see it often as medically engineered celebs mock anybody with a few extra pounds. It always bothers me as the camera pans crowds while voice over starlets and screechy daytime hosts dwell on somebody’s larger than Hollywood frame.

My face is always new, nice and taut,

I have plenty of dough in my vault.

Criticizing the big folks is my game.

‘Cause I’ve achieved undeniable fame.  

And besides, I’m pretty.

The success of the USA is more than just extolling idols. It is also about not hiding its sins.

Consumer spending is up but the retailers aren’t feeling it, unless of course they are big on-line. While the spending numbers appear healthy, it is growing to the detriment of savings. Combine that with a significant jump in credit card debt, and you have to wonder about the nations’ future ability to spend. These first real noticeable debt increases in a number of years, a flag raise if there ever was one. An economy cannot be sustained on less available free cash.

In case you are interested, Home Goods (TJX) is the hottest retail outlet, with instore sales up 7%.

Buffet just poured $521 Million into buying shares of a company named Synchrony. Synchrony is an on-line Bank, a financial services company that seems to specialize in the credit card transaction/payment business. Financial services attuned to the Internet seem to be a good bet.

If you condone tearing down history you eventually become the USSR ore Red China.

Let’s see, Disney left Netflix because it wants to benefit from the distribution of their own productions. Today it was announced that Apple is allocating $1 Billion for entertainment production, the first step in getting into the Netflix/HBO ballgame. Note, Netflix just upped their production budget to $6 billion. So, if everybody is looking for a Game of Thrones or House of Cards winner, who will be the losers. The entertainment industry is in for some big changes.

If Neo Nazis are an outgrowth of the butcher Hitler, then the Marxist left here is an outgrowth of the mass murderer Stalin—suppress and kill. Both look like bad directions for America.

If you are thinking of retirement or moving, the three best states are Utah, Iowa and South Carolina. A new study says avoid, New York, Indiana and West Virginia. It is all about affordability and continuing a decent life style on a fixed income. Most important for the six states, it seems, is the affordability and availability of health care.  

Let’s see, the Supreme Court allowed pornography to exist on the basis of the Freedom of Speech amendment – pushed by the left. After Charlottesville, the neo Nazis and white supremacist groups have had their newsletter banned by Google and Go-Daddy and they have been barred from using services of Uber, Airbnb, GoFundMe and PayPal. Will be interesting to see how the courts handle this. If equality still exists in the US, then the Tech companies are probably in the wrong. Ask Larry Flint.

My observations tell me that about 90 % of all those intriguing headlines we are assaulted by each day lead to non-stories.

The Answer:

A lot of people always thought the Trenton victory after crossing the Delaware as the big turning point. But many said the defeat of the British at Saratoga really turned things around. Yet another opinion says that the battle of Bonington Vt was the big one. The left will probably pick Bennington for their new history books.  Bonus: Queen Victoria sent a note to President James Buchanan. Prince Albert was Ok with it.

Well, it’s time to go.

Happy Birthday to kids who turn 21. It’s big!