The spinning Zenger effect.

Today's Tids Issue 3,336

Opening Stuff:

I see where James Taylor has said that Barak Obama is the greatest President in the History of the United States. I guess the monotone singer has now dulled his brains too. Oh yeah, and he’s 200% behind The Hill also. God save us from celebrities with microphones and the press who idolize them unequivocally.

The Media in headlines usually ask the Question about Repub candidates: “What does (X Repub Person} stumble on (X Issue) say about His/Her ability to lead.” I have not seen the media ask, “What Does Hillary‘s innate dishonesty about issues and events A, B, C, D, E, F,…X, Y, X  say about her ability to be the  most powerful person in the world?” It’s just the way it is. The media has become as deceptive as the Clintons.

A no fly zone prohibits zippers.

The Question:

What were the names of the founders of the McDonald’s restaurant chain? Where were they born and where did they establish the first store in the chain? Bonus: A former Montreal street juggler Guy Liberte just sold what for about $1.5 Billion?

The Headlines:

--US Economy: U Mich Consumer Sentiment Gauge Fell In May To 88.6 – 7 Month Low; April Had Been 95.9; Note, In year leading to Recession CS Gauge Index Averaged 86.9.

--New Poll: 60% (2014 – 74%) Of Americans Still Feel Like They Are Living In Recession;  60% Think terrorists are Living In Home Town (2014 – 48%); 53% (2014 – 59%) Say Obama Admin Not Competent; 65% Feel US Intelligence Agencies Will Discover And Prevent Terror Attacks.

--“O” Agrees To Boost Ties To Arab Partners; Tries To Ease Fears Over Iran.

--Downed US Helicopter Found In Nepal; 3 Bodies Discovered Near Wreckage.

--“Independent” Newsguy and Former Clinton House Boy Stephanopoulos Put At  Least $75K Into Clinton Foundation.

--Syria Says ISIS Approaching Gates Of Ancient City Palmyra.

--Murdered American Vacationers In Mexico On the Rise, According To US State Department.

--Bluesman BB King Dies.

--Missouri Catching Up With RI and Illinois As House Speaker There Is Forced To Resign Over College Coed Intern Sex Issues.

Whatever happened to Sarah Brightman?

I know what happened to child singing sensation Anna Maria Alberghetti – she got older and turned 79 today! And I thought she’d be forever young.

Remember when “College Coed” was another name for upbeat, happy, positive, responsible, understanding, considerate. Law abiding young persons?

Really happy to see the Cleveland Cavs win over the Bulls. I thought I would go 7 games and always had the feeling that Chicago would recover in the end. But now Cleveland looks good for beating the Wizards-Hawks winner and on to the Championship series.

Reading the news makes you think that people are just becoming badder and badder. But at the big event here this week, a volunteer told me that she greeted over 1,600 people entering her exhibit area and everyone was cordial and pleasant, except one. He could not understand why he couldn’t bring in his dog, and got downright ugly, nasty about it. in general, the majority of people are just plain great.  Unfortunately, the media would have only reported – Man says City hates dogs. And that’s all you would know about a great event, and really, really nice people.

I may not be reporting on the singing talent shows in the future as the music just gets worser and worser. Actually, I have to start warming up to the America’s Got Talent Show, and I’ll be there with on target predictions if I can get past the antics of Nick Cannon and the insufferable judges Howie and Howard.

I hear various groups talking about how much they hope Hillary doesn’t get in the White House. But there is one obstacle which almost all of the people in these various groups agree upon: Who in hell on the Repub side can they vote for. Yes that is an obstacle to providing an impediment to a Hillslide victory.

Reading between the Lines Movie Reviews:

--I have to say that when watching the original Mad Max movies I often wondered what was going on and why I was watching the mayhem. But, the critics seem to love Fast fury, the new version of the massive post apocalyptic arms race. It is exhilarating and full of action, roaring engines and quiet heroes in the battle of the wasteland warlords on top of some sound narrative. Some very good acting especially with Charlize Theron. Of course the odd vehicles are the real stars. It could be a big box office winner, and will satisfy a greater breadth of people than usual. Yet, I still thought it was a little strange years ago.

--Perfect Pitch 2 on the other hand is not as good as the popular original, but I suspect people will like it anyhow even with a little more than necessary juvenile raunch. But the group after a mishap in a performance for the President strives on to an International A capella competition.

--I’ll See You In My Dreams looks like a nice little movie about a70 yo. retired teacher and long time widow who enjoys her garden, playing cards with friends and relaxing with a glass of wine. There is a bleak vacuum for her after her beloved dog dies. But, the pool guy and his friend help her out of depression and she finds her way to romance. Happy and funny and heart warming starring Blythe Danner, Martin Starr and Sam Elliott.

Cartoons produced by the Japanese Government are animes of the state.

The Answer:

The first hamburger place was established in San Bernardino Cal by the Brothers McDonald – Richard James and Maurice – a couple of Irish sons of immigrants. They were born in  Manchester NH and moved to Cal in the 1920’s. They started with a hot dog stand, closed it and then opened a bigger and first McDonald's hamburger place in 1940. The first franchise was in 1953 in Phoenix Ariz. The chain really stated to grow when Ray Kroc became a partner in 1954. Frustrated by the narrower thinking of the Brothers, he bought them out for $5 Million!

I’d have liked writing about more, but the press is hiding all of the good stuff.

Have a great weekend E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!!