Opening Stuff:
That was a dreadful
scene at the Paris satirical magazine “Charlie hebdo”, where this morning
people were slaughtered in a deadly raid by islamists angered by uncaring caricatures
of their Muhammad and religion.. 12 dead and 5 on the critical list is an enormous
toll for insensitive humor. Yet, maybe it’s that first shot across the bow,
saying insensitivity has gone too far. Maybe it could be a warning to all about
jounalistic bullying and comedic demeaning. Disregard for others personal feelings has
gone way to far in our modern “hip” society. This is not to make excuses for
the outrageous murders, only to say the more people have to understand the earnest
beliefs of others.
If you don’t build it,
they won’t come.
One positive aspect
of the current financial situation is that stocks are about the only place
for most to make money. And, as long as Corporate profits remain strong, and
the GDP is progressing forward, stocks should be ok for most of 2015. It is
also expected that when Saudi Arabia feels comfortable about cutbacks in US oil
production, which we are seeing, they will increase their production and oil
prices will climb, taking stocks along with it.
The Question:
A knowledgeable friend of mine suggests that Mike Huckabee
is the current Harold Stassen of the republican party. I think there are at
least four other candidates for that title. Who do you think they are?
The Headlines:
--Terror Attack On Paris Satirical newspaper ills 12,
Critically Wounds 4; Slurs Against Muhammad And Islamic Religion Apparently
Ignited Anger And response.
--Stocks Up Sharply At Opening; Brent Back Up Over $50;
Europe And Hong King Stocks Rallying; Gold Fades After 3 Day Spurt..
--9 Earthquakes Shake Dallas In 24 Hour Period.
--GOP Reps Who Crossed Boehner Are Sent To Congressional
Siberia.
--Bitcoin Exchange Bitcamp Suspends Services.
--Female Suicide Bmber Attacks Heart Of Itanbul Tourist
Area.
--Sleasebag Epstein FOB; No Evidence That Clinton, Often A
Guest, Had Sex With Underage Girls.
--Liberal Hailed Piketty Book capir=tal in the 21st
centurY’ Found To be Based on Faulty Premise, With many Facu=tual Error;
Piketty Was Darling Of NY Times, 99 Percenters And 0-Man; Says It Was A Typo, Or 2, or 7 or 18.
Weather was more
exciting when it was a surprise.
That was one big, ugly
typo in the first wave of Tids that was sent yesterday. Here I was adding
late breaking news about the Gov of RI’s inaugural speech, when all of a sudden,
right in the middle of the editing, the Tids mysteriously disappeared! I found
it in my “Sent” folder. Many of you didn’t have to digest that tainted
paragraph, but for those of you who had to wade and wonder, here is the final
version; “Go, Gina, Go. The new Governor standing in front of the great
white RI state house, snow whirling around her head, reminded me a little of
JFK on his snowy inaugural day in 1961, as he urged the US to work to gether,
make sacrifices to get better. Good start for the first woman Governor, but, it’s
what happens next is what is important.”
When its 5 to 10
degrees outside, it’s not so bad when the Waste Management Company forgets
to pick up your garbage.
I’m getting very
nervous about the Pats-Ravens game this Saturday.
Gina looks much better
with poofy hair.
There are a lot
of really dumb football players in the NFL.
The Answer:
As you probably remember Stassen sought the GOP nomination
10 times between 1940 and 1992. I would add to the list of current GOP’ers who run with little chance of winning -- Bobby
Jindal, Rick Santorum, John Kasich, Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz. Christie is rapidly
achieving Stassen status – a guy you will enjoy listening to on the stump, but would
have trouble voting for.
It’s tough to get
into the Tids when you think about all of the hatred consuming society.
What do you call
a fake noodle? An impasta!
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