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DD Day, a sentimental journey:
Tis
a sad day indeed, my friends. The actress who lit up
theaters across America and the heart of this young lad when in his teens, has died
at 97. Doris Day, Calamity Jane, the harried the wife of Jimmy Stewart, The Man
Who Knew Too Much, and so much more, died this morning. Ques sera, sera. What was,
though, was wonderful. It all began most appropriately with the Les Brown band’s
“Sentimental Journey”. And today it ends with beautiful memories. Of looking on
the brighter side. Of dancing on the sunny side of the street. Pillow Talk and
Move over Darling. Being pursued by Clark Gabel, Cary Grand, David Niven, and Rock
Hudson. “I got no diamond, I got no pearl, but still I’m a lucky girl. I got the
Sun In the Morning, and the moon at night…Sunshine gives me a lovely day,
moonlight gives me the milky way.” “And, with the Sun in the morning and the moon
at night, I’m alright.”
Will
they still be listening to symphonic classical music 100 years
from now. Or will that be forgotten too, like cars with drivers and workers with
hearts.
I’m
no expert on this stuff, but the way I see it is that when
you force importers to pay 25% extra for products at the port of entry, prices for
those goods are bound to go up at retailers, which eventually will lead to
scary inflation numbers. The Fed governors will jump up out of their ergonomic seats
around the long, polished cherry table and raise interest rates reducing
company’s ability to maintain affordable credit for capital improvement and
business operations, and people’s ability to get inexpensive loans for higher
priced cars and homes.
The
California Senate earlier this month passed a law that would
require that every candidate wanting to appear on a primary ballot to release their
fire previous years of US tax returns. Guess who they are trying to bar from running
in 2020? Does this sound a little bit off the American-way track? Maybe after
the Russia thing subsides, we should investigate the DNA for collusion with California
trying to rig an election.
The
Question:
Millie Perkins was a hot young child actress before
she got caught in the web of Hollywood machinations. This girl who grew up in Fairlawn
NJ had seen her prime acting days pass her by without much. But lately she has
become the essence of yesterday’s holiday, a mother in pics, having played as one
for Sean Penn, Andy Garcia and Charlie Sheen. That is a long way to the question:
What was the role, her first one, for which she achieved international fame?
The
Headlines:
--China/US Tensions Increase; China Retaliates With Tariff
Increases; Dow Down 575 Points At Mid-Morning; Apple Of 10 Points As China Future
Becomes Cloudy; Uber Slips Again In Day 2.
--Two Saudi Tankers Damaged After Attacks In Persian
Gulf; Saudi Officials Don’t Name Culprits; Tensions With Iran Increase After Fiery
Anti-USA Speech form Rouhani And Cleric.
--Six Gunman Kill Six At Catholic Mass In Burkina Faso
In Western Africa.
--Pompeo On His Way To meet Putin Over NK Use Of
Russian Missiles;
--Trump Lashes Out At His Hand Picked FBI Chief
Wray; Says US Chief Law Enforcement Unit “Has No Leadership”; That Wray
protected “Gang That tried To Overthrow President”.
--NYC Fans Threaten To Boycott Ya-Ya-Ya…After
Banning Of Kate Smith God Bless America.
--Biden Polling Numbers For South Carolina Dem
Primary Increase.
--Man Arrested After Fatal Knife Attack On Appalachian
Hikers.
--Sweden Reopens Rape Case Against Assange.
Dem
candidates seem to be following Trump’s 2016 playbook,
even to the point of using similar messaging, but with a leftist bent.
Oddly,
I
have noticed that in internet news stories about democratic progressives, I
find ads inserted for Progressive Insurance. Do you think that perhaps AI is getting
it wrong? Think about how many ways computer oversight of human messaging may misinterpreting
intent so wrong.
They
dared me to jump off a cliff, but I knew it was only a bluff.
The
nation is in gridlock. The Dem House has spent its time
launching and conducting 20 investigations while the White House and associates
has spent its hours blocking and thwarting those investigative efforts. As we used
to say in sandlot baseball when the elusive taped-up slightly out-of-round ball
was lost in the bushes, “Just pick it up. We’ll look for it later.” I know,
that doesn’t seem to make sense. Neither does exhaustive political redundancy.
Doris
Day
should have received the Best Actress Oscar for her performance as the Tragic Ruth
Etting in “Love Me Or Leave Me”.
Next
progressive being groomed for media adulation: Abdul
El-Sayed. His first Dem venture was as a virtual political unknown running for
Governor of Michigan where he lost in the primary to a popular Gretchen
Whitmer. This PHD, MD of UMich, Oxford and Columbia, has the backing of Bernie,
AOC and Linda Sarsour.
In
100 years will there only be pulses, and no melodies to lift
the soul.
Presidential
paranoia of the press didn’t start with Nixon nor has it been
it perfected with Trump. In 1943 FDR, “issued a decree that blocked all
publishers and media executives from visits to combat areas.” He put General George
Marshall in charge of decree enforcement. FDR was mainly after Luce of Time. Ironically,
Luce was an enthusiastic supporter of the war effort, but Roosevelt’s decree frustrated
and angered him to the point where he became a herd edged partisan in
opposition.
BTW,
Time Inc was king of the publishing hill for decades. Now the pages of some of the
most popular, and influential, magazines in history are flapping in the wind,
strewn across the land. The funny thing is that Time saw the downside coming as
early returns about the digital world crossed the desks of execs. They even
bought AOL. But my guess was that the ole’ paper and ink war horses didn’t take
it that seriously -- We’re good, we’re the leader, we can overcome anything.
That I’m afraid is an attitude which will be the death knell of many of today’s
digital juggernauts, too.
Can
you say General Electric?
Ancestry
keeps on sending me special offers to basically entice me
to spend more money with them. I’d much prefer them pointing me to some key
missing limbs in my branches.
Did
I ever think I would ever crave for a return of Nancy Lala-Pelosi?
I did yesterday when a news photo appeared showing AOC sitting in her Speaker
throne as substitute despot.
Every
new generation is just a bunch of beginners.
For
all of those who can’t understand why the 1950’s
were so great, just tune into Doris Day, and Smile
BTW,
as I watch AOC, I get the impression that her basic personal credo and historic
knowledge was developed by watching TV sitcoms.
Now
it is official – SNL is the anti-President of the USA
show.
Most
all of the Admin people who contradict Trump pronouncements
are only trying to preserve their own personal credibility for that time when they
are back in public life. Makes infinite sense.
The
Answer:
Millie Perkins mad it big for her most memorable
role as Anne Frank.
A
Sentimental Journey: Remembering Doris Day wouldn’t be
complete without:
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