140 characters running the world.

Today's Tids Issue 3,959

For Brevity:

As expected, the Dems found ways not to like the tax plan. But, the media seemed kinder than usual. Hope?

I was thinking of making this issue of Tids like a series of Tweets, you know just to get modern. But with the Football picks going on, it is quite impossible, unless of course each pick is considered a Tweet.

The Taliban said their rocket attack on the Kabul airport was intended to take down SoD Mattis. -- the first for their trophy cabinet.

The only good thing about tweeting is that it forces wordy people to think concise.

Hugh Hefner’s death was announced this morning, on Bridget Bardot’s birthday. Both were pioneers in exposure.

There is a big difference between yesterday’s basketball scandal news and all other NCAA scandals – The FBI is in charge here, and it is criminal.

The Question:

Triple “Q” Morning: 1. What was the movie that made Bridget Bardot famous? 2. 1051 years ago today, Britain changed forever. What happened?  3. What did Alexander Fleming do?

The Headlines:

--Puerto Ricans Awaken Again To World Of Tragedy Ad Hopelessness; Rescue Missions Intensify.

--Dems Use Same Tired Forty Year Old Statements To Blast Tax Reform Plan As Only For The Rich.

--World-Wide Computer Glitches Snaggling Airport Ops.

--Iraq-Kurdistan Tensions Pushing Oil Prices Upward.

--Bain-Apple Group To Buy Giant Toshiba Chip maker; Toyota/Mazda Forming Electric Car Combine.

--Some Say Yesterday’s Basketball, Sneaker Scandal Just Tip Of The Iceberg.

The old Tids pigskin pickers suffered a bit of a setback last week with a 9-7 record, bringing us to 33-14 (70%). Lot’s of close, anybody can win em’ games too. I suspect this week will be the same. Chicago surprised last week, but GB is still better. NO seems to be improving while last week Miami was very disappointing. NO in London town. Pitt is not a juggernaut yet, but Balt looks far worse. NE needs a lot of help on D, but Carolina has been a puzzlement. My team at home wins it. I like Tenn, I like Houston. Houston will win in maybe the closest game of the day. Another battle has Detroit at Minn. All of a sudden, I’m liking Minn. Buffalo really surprised last week, but Atlanta is still on a mission. Rams at Cowboys look like a tie but the home town team will eke it out. OMG – Cinn at Cleve. I was going to give up on Cleve this week, but I’ll give them one more chance. I like the Jax over the Jets and Seahawks over Colts. The Giants are 0-3, but TB is no slouch. TB to win. Philly won a tough one last week, and will continue over the Chargers as Wentz just gets better. San Fran is better than their city government, but so is Arizona. I don’t know about Denver, the weird team. Oakland is their nemesis and supposed to be better, so I’ll take the Raiders. I pick any team that beats my Pats, and KC manhandled them. Indian Chiefs over cousins Skins.

Which came first – Tids or Tweets?

Did you read where the NSA “Leaker” Leigh Winner smuggled out documents in her pantyhose. At the suggestion of Bill Bush, the admin is thinking of banning underwear.

The second night of The Voice produced one exceptional singer, Ashland Craft. She gave us a bright and enjoyable “You are my Sunshine.” To date there have been a lot of very good technical singers, but they are basically the same ole’, same ole’ we have heard many times before. BTW, I really liked Red Marlowe’s sense of humor.

I don’t have a lot of time this morning. That’s why the jokes are so bad.

There is nothing in news as old as Democrat denials of Republican plans. Why does the media report it as News instead of Olds.

Uber seems to be retracting while Lyft is getting ready for an IPO.

I would create a cab hailing app, called “Yellow”, and sell it to cab company owners.

Here is a real chance of millions of Puerto Rican US citizens relocating to this mainland. I would suggest Appalachian hillsides where they could open “Lechonera’s” great casual dining places where luscious spit roasted Pork and chicken and much more is served.  

The Answer:

Ok, here we go: 1. Bridget’s movie that had every lad defying Catholic Church bans, was “And God Created Women.” 2. One Thousand and fifty one years ago today William The Conquer and His Normans won the Battle of Hastings and took over the throne of England. 3. Alexander Fleming, as you all knew, invented Penicillin.

I’d say that there are far more than 140 characters making inane decisions in this world. I’d better run. The tomatoes you all are throwing are getting messy!

“When you dig up ghosts from the past, burying them again is a phenomenal undertaking!”

Oh no, more tomatoes. Duck.