Not quite War.

Today's Tids Issue # 2.329

Opening Stuff:

A brilliant Ivy League bound student, Rachel Hachero, pistol whipped her mom and dragged her to a Nissan car dealer to co-sign for a car she couldn't afford. She should do well on Wall Street after graduation.

NBC's "The Event" is beginning to live up to some of the promises.

How long before John Calipari leaves Kentucky just ahead of the NCAA sheriff?

Daily Question:
Knowing that Book Clubbers can be embarrassed or praised based on their reccomendation for the monthly book, NPR has come up with a list of five winners. What do you think they are?

The Headlines:

--Consumer Confidence Index Falls On Anxiety Over Increasing Gas Prices.
--Libyan Rebels Pushed Back from Daffy Home Town.
--Japan On Maximum Nuke Alert.
--Israel Would Annex West Bank If Palestinians Request State Recognition; Move Would Effectively End Peace Prospects.
--Court Hearing Today Will Decide Elements Of Wisconsin Union Bill.

Back to More Stuff:
I thought the Prez speech was well delivered and certainly innocuous enough not to hurt him in the polls. In fact, it may give him a boost. It was just 2 to 3 times longer than needed to say what he said.

Oh yeah, and "...Turning it over to NATO" doesn't mean US troops won't be involved.

We could call this the "Innuendo" War. Decisions seem to be based on little definitions designed to escape the inevitable and the reality of the conflict. Like for instance, when does a citizen in danger become a rebel member of an attacking force?

But let's face it, the reason many of these uprisings are working is because Bush stirred up and gave courage to the Middle East populace by bringing down in a humiliating manner a dictator and tyrant in Iraq.

The computer expert with the difficult commute had a hard drive.

I see that HBO is doing a movie on Sarah Palin and McCain. We know it will probably be a major hatchet job, but what I can't understand is Julianne Moore playing Sarah. The redhead with the soft, almost regal features does appear to have the earthy dynamics of Palin.

A lot of coroprate eyes will be riveted to the Supreme Court case involving a potentially huge class action sexual harrassment suit against Wal-Mart. A decision in favor of the plaintiff could begin a class action move of up to 1.5 Million plaintiffs and the continuation of suits already brought against Goldman and Bayer. And of course many more to come. US companies may move all corporate headquarters to Iceland.

Every day you can find an article or hear a news cast with hints on how to live longer. I think not listening to political discussions would be a good one.

When you tune into the new Dana Delany TV show "Body of Proof" set in Philadelphia, you'll be looking at Providence RI. Yup, the show was shot in Prov, but I guess they thought Philly had a better image for the show. Go figure.

The Answer:
NPR commentator Lynn Neary has been embarrassed herself, so she put together this list of good discussion books that are enjoyable to read: Parrot and Oliver in America - Peter Cary; Wench - Dolan Perkins Valdez; Faithful Place - Tanya French; The Imperfectionists - Tom Rachman; Sunset Park - Paul Auster.

Good New Finish Department:

South Carolina Legislators are about to pass the "Incandescent Bulb Freedom Act". This in response to anger against the feds telling them how to light their closets and reading lamps. Good for them!

"Almost Near" will return in all of its glory tomorrow.