Where are you, Peter Zenga?

Today's Tids Issue 3,109

Opening Stuff:

 

The so-called mainstream press continually characterizes bloggers as lonely nuts living in basements, bags of Cheeto’s by their side. Of course it is anything but that, as many of the bloggers have a firmer, more realistic grasp on what’s really going on in government, culture and society at large. Some of course have agendas, but they are typically so blatant that they are quickly exposed as emperors with no clothes. Me, I think I look pretty good in my moose pajama bottoms and three days beard growth.

 

The Triple Crown is a significant achievement because it is so hard to accomplish.

 

Now even staunch liberal columnist Al Hunt is joining in that denouncing of Obama’s war on media.

 

The Question:

I’m continually looking for the most nutritious vegetables and fruits. The Center for Disease and Protection Journal has just published the lists of “Powerhouse” Fruits and Veggies. They are defined as food most strongly associated with reduced chronic disease risk. What are the top 5, and what do you think are the ones rated below minimum “Nutrient density Scale” (NDS)?

 

The Headlines:

--5 US Troops Killed In “Friendly Fire” Incident In Afghan.

--Prime Ministers In Australia And Canada Say Economic Concerns Trump Climate Change Controls.

--Reuven Rivlin Named Israel’s Next President; Hardliner Opposes Palestine State; Abbas, Perez Praying For Peace At Vatican.

--Supreme Court Says Immigrant Children Of US Citizens Or Legal Residents Must Go To Back Of The LIne For Visas After Reaching 21.

--Forbes Announces Best And Worst States In which To Make A Living: Worst is Hawaii followed By NY, Miss, Rhode Island, Conn. Best Are Washington, Texas, Minn, Col, Utah.

--Pakistan Gunmen Launch New Assault On Airport.

--6 Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Swimmer Amy Van Dyken 41, Svers Spine In ATV Accident.

--Separatists, Ukraine Fighting To Gain Control Of Eastern Borders.

--Russsia’s Lavrov Lashes Out At EU’s NATO Expansion.

 

The people you never see hold your heart in their hands, Department:

It is becoming more and more apparent that the continued growth of the Dow towards 17,000 is mainly because there aren’t any good alternatives. A booming market like we have would indicate fat profits instead of the Flat profits we are seeing. In fact any type of stock ownership by households has gone from 67% in 2002 to 54% in 2011 to an estimated 45% today. It’s the wealthiest 5% of Americans who 82% of stocks, and the pro traders who are pushing the market to record braking levels. And, the bigs are genially guided algorithms! Yikes! Somewhere there is a computer governing your financial future, no matter how smart you think you are.

 

All it takes is a couple of nuts like those in Las Vegas to give honest, hard working white supremists a bad name.

 

For some boasting of living in the most corrupt sate is a badge of honor. Actually in RI we are so low on positive economic scales that we need to be number one in something other than restaurants and beauty. But, a new study finally determines the most corrupt by “time served” by politicians: 1. Mississippi 2.  Kentucky 3. Rhode Island 4. Illinois. What, no New Jersey?

 

You have to wonder how long Washington will remain the top state in which to earn a living now that they have enacted a whopping $15/hr Min Wage. The unskilled will be happy, but probably not so much when owners of small businesses close their doors and consumers slow down buying due to higher costs. Washington will become an island, Like Hawaii and Rhode, two of the worst.

 

Coburn in his rant forgets that The NY Racing Association gave his horse a break on nose strips, an advantage denied to other favorites in the pursuit of the elusive Triple Crown.

 

Good ole’ Radio Shack is beginning to look like a goner to me.

 

Freedom of the press was a great idea when the press were actually watchdogs of the government. Now it has become a playpen for publicists.

 

The Answer:  

Are you ready. Yup, there’s going to be a run on Watercress which got a 100% rating on the NDS. Corner the market an become a millionaire! The rest of the top 5 were Chinese cabbage, chard, beet greens and spinach. Only six of all the F7V studied didn’t make the scale – tangerines, garlic, onions, cranberries, raspberries and blueberries. That’s why don’t eat fruit – waste of time. Also way down on the list but still above the Powerhouse line are Kale, pumpkin, Brussels sprouts and strawberries. Everything else is above Kale (54.8 % and spinach.

 

Of all the scandals we have had in the USA over time, the IRS thing may be the scariest of all.

 

Hillary is out there in public shedding negatives like a rattlesnake in the Texas dessert sheds skins. But you can hear the snake coming and you know what you are going to get.

 

But then, is there a Republican who can beat her.