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Today's Tids Issue 4562

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Talk about blank pages and a distant gaze in this writers’ eyes seeking a clue… This may be the least informed Tids of all time.

Actually, I’m pretty excited that the cold is back and that it has been brisk for a couple of days in a row. The vacillating temps of this Winter are just about as annoying as dithering politicians.

Did you know that people in cold snowy regions of the USA, like Minnesota and the upstate cities of NY own Igloo makers? I say, hats off, or is it ear muffs off to those who adapt to the conditions and don’t whine to Government. Igloo makers! I’d be all in if I lived there.

Trump gave a pretty good talk about Iran yesterday but as predicted the Dems and mad haters picked apart bits of the speech that really didn’t matter too much in the grand scheme of the idea of now war.

But, his troops didn’t do so well in defending the admin’s actions in the Senate.

There is a political undercurrent that is saying that it is now highly likely that Bernie could be the Dem nominee.

The Question:

What is the real reason that Costco has employees look at receipts as customers leave the store?

The Headlines:

--Stock Futures race Upward As War Talk Cools rapidly; Stock market Chatter Now Back to US/China Trade; Apple iPhone Sales Up 18% In December.

--Uber Eliminates Up-Front Pricing To Conform To Cal’s New Gig Law; New Law Could Further Cloud Uber Profit Future.

--Buckingham Place All Atwitter As Harry And Bride Step Back From Royal Largess.

--Condescending Iran Briefing By Trump Officials Has GOP Senators Lee And Paul Moving To Support Dems Bill Restraining Presidential Military Action Powers; Pelosi Announces That House Will Move To Vote On Its Own War Powers Limitation Act.

--NY “Spotted Pig” Pub Owner Agrees To Settle With 11 Woman Who Accused Mario Batali Of Sexual Harassment.

--Movie ”Graduate”, SNL Writer Buck Henry Dies At 89.

--Now Authorities In Ukraine Airline Iran Crash Are Investigating Possible Missile Shootdown.

--Victoria Secret Is Latest Retailer To Report Disappointing Christmas Sales.

I thought President Trump’s hair looked redder yesterday at his Iran speech

“Today I was arrested for scalping low numbers at the deli counter.”  --SW

Basically, war is very expensive, and Iran can’t afford one. It is more likely now that there will be an internal revolution there before there is a war against the US. Starving people can get real angry.

Homeland will begin airing its final episodes on February 9. I’m a big fan despite critics getting tired of it. Each episode is the fastest hour on TV. And jeez, you just hope that Carrie comes out whole in the end.

One of the big worries among the financial gurus is the potential inability of the Fed to be in a position to react to downturn. Let’s face it, 11 years of going up is the longest in history, and nobody thinks it can go on forever. The problem would be too low interest rates at the time when the Fed would have to act decisively. Let’s face it, interest rates are near the bottom which leaves little margin for decision flexibility. Some observers have even uttered the words “Negative interest rates”. My thought is that interest rates will go up sometime next year if the markets continue to soar based on a rock-solid economy.

Ah progress. Now travelers have to learn how to scan their Airbnb room for hidden cameras.

Cory Booker said Yesterday, “The Impeachment trial could be a big blow to my campaign.” He has a campaign?

Since the day I brought home my new laptop three years ago, Dell has been sending me at least daily emails encouraging me to get a deal on a new one. Talk about deadening the effect of repeated messaging.

Note: The GOP Senators Deciding Yesterday to join the Dems on presidential War Powers restrictions, said they have been trying to get such a bill passed since Obama’s unwillingness to work with Congress. Being President is one thing, but being a constitutional President is most important thing.

If prunes are dried up plumbs, how can there be prune juice?

Smart home devices look pretty whiz bang until you realize how you soon you become subservient to their demands.

The Answer:

No. Costco isn’t assuming that every customer is a potential shoplifter. They say that after a cursory glance at receipt an employee can tell if the customer was over charged. Like if they see 3 bales of toilet paper and a charge for four. I don’t remember any exit inspector ever saying, “Hey, we owe you money”. Nice PR attempt.

My lips don’t touch when I say the word “touch”. My lips do touch when I say the word “separate”.

I know what you will be doing for the next ten minutes.