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Today's Tids Issue 3,374

Opening Stuff:

A progressive lackey journalist from McCLatchy Washington Bureau (Or, better -- Malarkey WB) issued an opinion column in the guise of news that said America is in good hands today for the next century as it becomes more tolerant and casts aside “some of the mores and traditions that dominated American life for centuries.”  This from a representative of Progressive America, progressive America which just happens to be the least  tolerant segment of America, refusing to acknowledge anybody that isn’t exactly like them. Women aren’t considered women unless they are progressive. Blacks aren’t considered Black unless they are them. These are the kind of columns that rattle the aging bones of many who know that the mores and traditions of responsibility, character, consideration of others, hard work, feeling guilt, honesty and respect are part of the fabric that Made America a place of want for all potential immigrants, for all, no matter their color or personal inclinations. Bones are rattling so vigorously that I’m hearing the call from some formerly docile souls who want to rise up and stand tall on replacement knees and ankles and hips in the face of progressive cronyism, and the misinformation from a misguided press. “When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to desolve…”.

I stood yesterday among hundreds -- Maybe near a thousand of just regular old Americans, kids and grand parents and everything Inbetween, all walks of life and persuasions, “millenniums” and what ever you call those who came before “Boomers”. We were all there to listen to the reading of the Declaration of Independence, read from the same spot as it had been in 1776, by a man in the colonial military garb of the Artillery unit down the street that was founded 35 years before that heroic date in history. People stood still and listened to every word. They cheered a couple of times. And when the final word was uttered triumphantly, the people stood even taller, shouting gleefully, “Hip, Hip Hooray”. Then I watched them leave the green and leafy park, walking a little more briskly, proudly, parents holding kids hands. Kids looking up thinking, hey there must be something to that Declaration of Independence.

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Novelists have it easy these days when researching character development. All you have to do is walk into any kind of store and follow someone talking loudly on a cel phone.

People try too hard to stand out, when all they have to do is be themselves. It’s much more efficient.

Yesterday the US turned the tables on ISIS. After hearing of threats to USA 4^th of July Celebrations, we launched an air attack on Raqqa, the capitol of the so-called ISIS State. Tis is one of the better pieces of proactive military action I’ve heard of ina long while.

The Question:

Who are Louis Reard and Micheline Bernardini?

The Headlines:

--USA Women Win World Soccer Championship, Beating Japan 5-2.

--Greeks Resoundingly Vote Down New Austerity measures To Stay Solvent; EuroMarkets Fall; Greek Financial Minister Resigns.

--US Stock Futures Slidiing.

--Iran Deal Seems To be Still An Illusion.

I was thinking as I observe the public cost of building passageways for bicycles:  Are the hydrocarbons saved by riding bikes over using cars enough to offset the hydrocarbons necessary to produce bicycle helmets?

A news report on the famed French General who along with Rochambeau aided the fledgling America in its battle against the Red Coats, said that later in his life he returned to NYC where he was treated like a “Rock Star”. Why can’t these new journalists say, Treated like a War hero.” Are recording artists the only paragons we have left?

From where I’m sitting atop the ivory towers of Tids enterprises, I’m seeing a population worshipping movies like people of the past worshipped God. The Ten Commandments was a far better message for all, regardless if whether you give God a thumbs up or Thumbs down.

A local columnist says that “Magic Mike XXL is not quite the cinematic end of American culture, but you can see it off in the distance if you look hard enough”.

I really like Jill Ellis, the coach of the USA Women’s Soccer Team!

I basically like European cars best. Does that make me a Millennial?

The KIA and Hyundai would be great looking cars if the design didn’t have to conflict with the KIA and Hyundai Logo. Ditto that for Buick and Chevy. Does that make me a design snob? Or, just superficial?

I think the most misunderstood sentence in the Declaration of Independence is “The pursuit of happiness”. I think Hollywood and Las Vegas take it to mean they can do anything they want. And the people use it to help them dismiss responsibility and consideration.

I promise never to write a movie where the characters trying to appear intelligent and hip talk about “Casablanca”, and revel in the sounds of “As time Goes By”.

There is a little new evidence, and it is growing, that more USA people are agreeing that “States Rights” got screwed and was the real victim in the latest SC ruling. The problem with SR being victimized in the latest ruling is that it sets a precedent for more of it in the future, more handcuffing of the last bulwark against a totally encroaching central government – farther and farther away from the people.

I enjoyed standing amidst the 4th of J crowd yesterday picking out feminists. You can tell them. They have a little confident smile on their lips that seems to say,” after November 2016, this will all be ours.”

Larry Doby, began playing for the Cleveland Indians 68 years ago yesterday. He was the second Balck man in MLB, coming about 4 months after the more celebrated Jackie Robinson. The hall of famer player 13 years, hit an average of 283, had 256 home runs was a marvelous fielder and a good guy. JR, also a good guy who’s base running pumped the hearts of Dodger fans and exhilarated baseball fans, batted 311 over 9 seasons and had 135 home runs. There is an important message here as opined years ago in the NY Times. “In glorifying those who are first, the second is often forgotten.. Larry integrated all of those American League parks where Jackie Robinson never appeared. And, he did it with class and clout.”

I think we are still absorbed too much with “First” rather than capability.

The Parking Lot. Chapter 2 continues…

She squinted a bit as the mid-morning sun popped from behind a tree up the road. Maybe that’s all I really saw.

  She bent forward. I raised the pic as if giving it to her. Hew hand opened and she took it, which could ne=mean two things; She was seriously trying to help me. Or, she knew who it was and was trying to come up with an excuse to disguise her knowledge.

   “I’m pretty sure she has been here several times, or else I wouldn’t be bothering you. “ That did seem to bother her, which is what I wanted.

   “You know,’ she said slowly, thoughtfully, “she has one of those faces that looks like a lot of faces that have passed through these tables.” Then quickly changing the subject, “Who drew this? It’s not that good.” I reddened. It probably contrasted nicely next to my graying hair. She smiled noticing my give-away.

    “Have you seen a lot of police sketches in your life?”

   “No, sorry about the sketch remark.” She paused, “I could say I’ve seen people like this, but not this person.”

    “Do you work here regularly?”

    “Enjoy your coffee. I have to get an order.” And sure enough, there was a ring from the counter area. She turned and smiled one more time just before she was absorbed into the inside blackness..

  I bit into that warm gooey  pastry, and forgot in its deliciousness why I was here. But, I knew I would be here more often, and not just for the pastry.

The Answer:

Reard invented the bikini bathing suit and Bernardini perfected it. That’s one of the new reasons for global warming. Blame it on Bernardini and Reard.

Have a great week everybody.