Today's Tids Issue 6,090
Fields of Money:
Welcome to Mamdani world. It ain’t pretty for Americans. But the socialist demcrats are emboldened now, and in case you haven’t been watching closely, the plan appears to be take over big urban areas first. Even up her ei Providence a good Mayor Bret Smiley is being attacked by a candidate from the same Mamdani party. As Mayor Bret said, you dont run cities on party agendas. you run them to meet the multifaceted needs of a myriad variety of people. And why would anybody run against a guy named “Smiley”😀
Smoking will kill you... Bacon will kill you... But, smoking bacon will cure it.
Are sports and missile manufacturing the industries of America's future. Sports is certainly making its case as in the US it is now over one trillion dollars. Miner sports are being elevated at an unheard-of pace through TV contracts. Gambling has become a sports adjunctive even though it generally bans players for participating in it. In fifty measured hours of sports viewing, a research firm reported there was a gambling ad every four minutes! Player contracts are bigger than most small businesses. Patrick Mahomes new contract is bigger than the economies of countries Tuvalo, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Palau and Micronesia and hundreds more. It appears there is no cap for the growth of sports because the passion of fans will always make it irresistible. The Red Sox continue to make millions form Sweet Caroline and a bad Baseball team. Yeah, that’s right. In many cases it is about more than sports – whatever people will pay for when gathered together.
The Question:
About a month before he died, my uncle had his back covered in lard. What happened next? Bonus: The CEO of IKEA was elected Prime Minister in Sweden. What should happen by the end of the weekend?
The Headlines:
- -Dow Strong, Nas Retreating at Early PM as AI Jitters Take Over Techs; Shorting begins on Space X.
--Trump Abruptly Cancels signing of Senate Housing Bill.
--Mamdani Backed Candidates win It All Ub NY.
--Repub Senators Lining up Behind Majority Leader Thune and Trump Is Not Liking it.
--Power Outages Hitting France as Record Shattering Heat Continues,
--China Passes US in Quantum Computing; Trump Urges US to Catch Up.
--Ukraine Appears to be Targeting Putin's Favorite Place, Crimea
Just in case you are interested or are out there trying to find the perfect gift, Travis and Taylor say no Gifts, Phew!!
The NBA held its draft last night and I didn't know it was happening. The over exposure of sports is warping my mind. But I didn’t miss much because it's hard to have favorite players when they barely have time to get known in college.
Judges in the last couple of days are going after Trump initiatives, one forbidding ICE from arresting illegals who appear for court hearings and another barring Trump’s plan ordering proof of citizenship before voting, And the Ducks are dying in the National Reflecting Pond. It could be a long summer for the White House as everybody is positioning themselves or aiding their pals for the November elections
Generations ago it was: Study your math because that's where the money is. Today is learn how to hit a curve ball.
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
It seems quiet in Iran. Too quiet.
I’ll tell you who wants quiet. Putin. Ukraine just won't go away. Maybe that’s why he wants Ukraine so much, they have great people. I'm in awe of their resistance, unrelenting creativity and counterattacks. Go Zelly.
When you sell your state to the tourist industry, you sell your soul.
A woman who is the former President of the Pharmacy Division of giant CVS is running for governor. She seems refreshing and has an early lead I think mainly because she's a new face that looks different than the same ole RI Politics. But to me she sounds like another loser, think small, big tax democrat. Maybe she’ll show her innovative side when the wins the Dem primary.
Politics is making me weary.
Creatng too much stress.
So I’ll just end this mess
With something Cheery.
The Answer:
“He went downhill fast.” Bonus: He should have his cabinet together. Are you smilin... A little?
Within my caustic, cynical mind there is always a happy tune:
