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Today's Tids Issue 4,001

For Humility:

There is nothing I like better than walking, no struggling forward against strong winds. Within a day quietly cool, but not yet frozen. It’s what is perfect still upon these northern shores, breezy day off ocean swells.. I would never yearn to be where I am not. Because in what I have, there is much to be discovered each day. Today I found it in the wind.

RI has just been deemed the state among the 6 New England states with the highest poverty level. This shouldn’t be a surprise because it is well known for having the most generous give-away programs? Nah, it must be something more devious than that. Politicians don’t like simple solutions to emotional appearing problems.

The gathering experts are beginning to see 2018 as a good year for stocks! That’s good for all, especially the many restauranteurs that live off of Retiree’s savings. The consensus target for the end of 2018, at least on this November day ahead of Thanksgiving, is 29,500. Of course, that means that around October of next year headlines will be drumming to the beat: Can we make “30,000” before December 31. I doubt if it will be that simple.

The Question:

A national survey asked Americans, “If the government were to move out of Washington DC, which city do you think would be the best choice? The cities offered for choice were NY, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Detroit, Dallas, Seattle and Denver. “Other” was another choice. How do you thing the cities ranked?

The Headlines:

--Stock Markets Ride On Tech And Healthcare; Today It Is Positive And The Market Is Stronger.

--The Instability Of The German Politics And Severely Weakened Merkle Has EU Worrying About The Certainty Of The Economic Union.

--Mugabe Gets The Message, Finally Resigns.

--Alabama Dem Senate Candidate Jones Quotes Ivanka Trump In Ad Against Moore.

--Dem Conyers Named As Latest Congressional Sex Harasser.

--Trump Pardons Turkeys.

--Blues States Worry That Top Earners May Leave If Tax Reform Goes Through.

--CBS Fires Charlies Rose.

--FCC Chairman Moves To Dismantle Obama Net Neutrality Rules.

How dismal does “4,001” look. After a moment of glory yesterday at 4,000, we are back to step one. Depressing. 999 to go. Oppressive. But, I guess that’s life. New beginnings all of the time.

A pretty good night of singing on The Voice last night. Addison, Kiesha, Janice and Jon Mero seem to be the class of good singers. I personally like Red, but he is a little limited. But he is finny and a good listen. I’d like to see him stay awhile. The favorite among the broader audience seems to be Chloe, and she was rated quite favorably for her last night’s effort. In fact, among one critic’s rating it was she, Janice, Addison and Jon Mero who received “A” or above grades. Brook, who was touted by overly gleeful judges early as having “Stole the show”, put me to sleep. As did the very good singer Davon Fleming. I thought Noah, another who got raves from the judges, was a little off at times, but he will captivate the young girl voters, a very large group. I like Kiesha a lot and will always watch Addison and Red. Who goes home? I’m looking at – Shi’Ann, Adam or Ashland. I think it could be Ashland or Shi’Ann.

ITunes Charting begins now with the live shows. First among The Voice contestants at #9 was Addison. Next was Chloe #20, Janice #22, Noah #42, Jon Mero #44, Kiesha #53, Brook #61, Chloe (Again) #65, Adam #91, Chloe (Again #92, Davon #96, Red #99 and Ashland #104

How many Republican Congress people do you think feel guilty about sticking it to all of the very blue coastal states in the Tax reform program? I live in what may be the bluest of the Blues, and they can barely spell Republican here, much less find one.

Trump Pardoned the Turkeys because they don’t Tweet back.

My favorite conservative leaning opinionator Neil Cavuto tells Trump to stop begging for compliments and be who you are, The President of the United Sates and leader of the Free World. He said, why do you constantly need more than that? Lead form the top. And…let the pieces fall beneath you.

My mind was working much better before the wind blew it out my ears.

Fox News is giving rascally, knowledgeable, conservative lawyer Mark Levin a Weekly Weekend Program titled “Life, Liberty & Levin. Levin tells it like it is.  

The question: Will Levin be able to keep up with Judge Jeanine Pirro! 119 Mph to see mom! Yikes.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania has been named the “Best City in which to retire” The next four are Boston, Los Angeles, Denver and Providence RI. Rounding out the top ten we have Minneapolis, Tampa/St. Pete, Phoenix, Austin and Dallas. It isn’t about warmth anymore. It’s about healthcare, culture and crime. The worst city is Riverside/San Bernardino CA. The rest of the worst are Memphis, Louisville, Buffalo and Indianapolis.

Is discovery, dead? – Department:

Did you see where world tourist area regions and cities across the world have had it with tourists. “We are being overrun!”, say citizens of Spain, Germany Italy and formerly special, hidden away places in Asia. A well-known international hiker says going to the Andes is like walking on Times Square on New Year’s eve. You just can’t see the wonders any more for the heads popping up in front of you. It will only get worse as Boomers start putting on their traveling shoes. Remember when it used to be lonely atop Mount Everest, too?

The Answer:

New York (17%) edged out…Kansas City (15)! Yes, USA could be up to date in Kansas City. The rest in order were Chicago (9), Dallas (8), Denver and Boston (7), Seattle (5), Detroit (3), LV (2) and LA (1). 26% said other.

Thanks to all of you for taking a minute or two out if this busy week’s schedule to ingest a bit of the Tidlets. Sorry, no cranberry sauce added.