The grand annoyance.

Today's Tids Issue 4,395

For all the Heroes Gone:

Flags are planted all in row by stones with names of those loved;  as a remembrance of those who fought for freedom and the perseverance of a giving nation. Is the red the reminder of the blood that was lost. the blue of atmospheres above under which they stood resilient? And the white the glow of emanating from their place in the heaven above. God bless the fallen who gave, and the wounded who strive. One by one, the flags are planted all in a row. So we would never forget.

I think my golf game is starting to pick up a little now that I’m focusing more on the little white ball than the lunacy of our fractured political world.

I noticed in a little featurette about how robots will deliver packages in the future that the robot carrying a package skirts around a scooter laying on the sidewalk, then walks across a nice green lawn to deliver it to the porch. A human would have picked up the scooter and placed it in a safe spot, and never walk across somebody’s manicured front lawn. Bring back humans!

It got a little tense last night for James Holzhauer, didn’t it?

The recent NFL draft in Nashville added $224 Million to the city’s economy just 3-4 days. Oh my, how the nickel defense has mushroomed.

Four Mount Everest climbers died yesterday descending just after reaching the most sought-after peak. Who knows how many others have succumbed to altitude sickness? Climbing that highest of all mountains is a very tough, extremely dangerous feat. But has it lost is singularity? Yesterday it was true gridlock traffic jam of those waiting to move up those last steps to the top, and to safely come down after their moment. It was said there was a 2 ½ to three hour waiting period to descend, That’s the time where the body becomes most vulnerable to the altitude sickness that killed four. During this most recent short window for climbing Everest, there were probably 781 climbers at some stage on the mountain – including 14 Sherpa guides and 367 approved climbers. And, we think crowded beaches around her is a problem.

The Question:

What percentage of the USA population is urban? Bonus: Name five of Elton John’s greatest hits.

The Headlines:

--UK’s Theresa May Resigns; Boris Johnson Favorite To Replace her.

--Return Of Positive Trade Mumblings Spurring Markets Upward.

--Weekend Roads Expected To Be Packed.

--Trump Authorizes $16 billion In Aid Packages for Farmers.

--Deaths On Mount Everest Jump From Two To Four.

-- While Taking Photos, Another Person, A Young Woman Dies Falling From Cliff In Oregon.

--Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Surpassingly Criticizes Iran President Rouhani And His Foreign Minister Zarif On Their Handling Of US Crisis.

A writer of a Letter to the Editor of big newspaper wonders why we never hear hysterical talk about the Government running out of money for food stamps, rent subsidies, free cell phones, free health care an soon-to-be, free college, but seniors are constantly badgered with the threat of the government running out of money for the recipient funded retirement savings account known as Social Security. Is this just a bureaucrat’s idea of senior torture.

Tids Interruptus:

The Tids was chastised yesterday for leaving the fans for the Tids novels in the lurch. “So, when are you going to finish the Colonial tale of Pilgrims and Indians,” came the imploring plea. And just when I thought I could relax for the summer. Jeez.

Most disgusting hyperbolic accusation by a Democrat Award for this week goes to Rep Lauren Underwood, who said deaths of children at the boarder was an “Intentional Policy Decision”. How revolting.

One of the movies reviewed below is called Booksmart. It’s about two super smart girls and their friends who on the eve of their HS graduation realize that they worked too hard at the expense of partying. Then the film apparently shows them cramming four years of abstinence into one night of debauchery. The review says, Strong sexual content, language throughout and drug use. Just what the nation needs, a film that appears to extoll sex, booze drugs and full language for teens already confused by the Internet. And whoever thought that the rewards from studying and accomplishing wasn’t exhilarating. Maybe Hollywood just wants the rest of the world to follow in their unrestrained world, so they won’t feel so guilty.

I would put Target at the top of a list of companies that will lead retailing into the next modern era of consumerism.

Nobody ever blames themselves for dastardly deeds done. The limelight lawyer Avenatti is blaming Trump for his legal situation. But, that’s the trend. Blame the Prez. Dems are even blaming him for their mismanagement of the past 3 decades that has caused urban blight and economic failure of American cities

Did you ever wonder why God decided to create a 25 foot long intestine system? Probably not.

AOC seems to be in the news at least three times a day and I’m not the least bit interested in anything she has to say.

Dem activists are all for letting traitor John Walker Lindt go free, but want to lock up Trump.

A couple of weeks go the The Tids official Economist said that one of the real dangers of the tariff mess is the potential increase in inflation and a possible reaction by The Fed that would increase interest rates. Yesterday, Fed’s Daly said expect inflation to move up to near 2% due to tariffs. Stay with the Tids and beat the experts.

Everything is getting smaller, and that includes motorcycle type transportation. So maybe the troubled Harley company should look to a broader appeal line of piglets. In today’s world of change, good companies who stick too long with their past find that they will become part of history.

Bipartisanship reawaken in Congress where a sensible new 401K scheme passed 417 to 3. Maybe there is hope after all, if we can get rid of the outrageous.

Elephants use Ivory Soap to clean their tusks.

BTW, the slaughter of elephants and rhinos makes me want to throw up.

Considering that impeachment is in effect simply an indictment, you might just want to call the President a ham sandwich.

The ten most expensive states in which to own a car are Cal, Wash, Nevada, Mich, Missouri, Colo, RI, Conn, Fla and NJ. The best place to own a car is New Hampshire followed by Mont, SC, Alaska, Oregon, NM, Alabam, Virginia, SD and Oklahoma.

Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:

--This is a comedy about super smart teen girls who on the eve of their HS graduation realize that they studied too much at the expense of partying, So they cram four years of missed outrageousness into one night. I won’t be in tat theater. But unfortunately, millions of kids will. Too bad.

--Funny Story is described as a Hilarious and heartfelt tragicomedy with memorable characters. And aging, heartthrob wannabee, estranged father crashes a vacation of his daughter and drives away with her friend, creating an unusual bond that will certainly ruin the lives of all in their path. Yeah, real life again from Hollywood. Comedy?

--Aladdin is a nice film about the classic tale of dreams and love. People will like it.

--Folks seem to like Brightburn, about an alien child who lands on earth. At first viewed as a hero to mankind, it becomes something far more sinister. I’d go.

The Answer:

83.9% of the US population is Urban. The way cities are being run these days, it doesn’t look too hopeful for the majority of Americans. There are 93 people per one square mile of American soil. I wonder how Alaska factors into that number? The US population is 4.27 % of the world total. Our median age is 37. We have been adding about 1 Million migrants a year for the last decade. The total population seems to grow about 1.89% per year. Bonus: Elton had over 50 hit singles, Island Girl was rated #50. Tiny Dancer is rated #1! The rest of the top ten are Rocket Man, Saturday Night’s Aright For Fighting, Your Song, Benny and the Jets, Good Bye Yellow Brick Road, Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters, Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, Song for Guy and Empty Garden. Then super popular Diana song, Candle in the Wind, was #11. Philadelphia Freedom was #13 while Levon was #17 one spot ahead of Crocodile Rock. Don’t go breaking My heart, sung with Kiki Dee, was #23.

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