Todays Tids 3,425
Opening Stuff:
Think
of strolling hand in hand with a lover, be it in a mountainside
apple orchard, an historic city street upon footprints of heroes from the past,
a wide meadow with freshly mown hay; think of standing on the shore where crystalline
waves crash and spray salty misty elixir on your face. Think of the feeling,
the warmth as you walk together within the most beautiful places in the world. Yet,
the beauty and majesty of what you see, will never compare with the love in
your heart.
I
thought Chris Christie was most on target when he
focused on the need to resuscitate the sinking middle class. A strong middle
class not only is an engine for a stable economy, it is what those in poverty
can strive for. If they can’t see the next level as practical and attainable, they
might just as well stroll down to the welfare store.
And
this from a philosophical reader: “The more you weigh, the
harder you are to kidnap. Stay safe. Eat cake.”
I
have no clear favorite in The Repub race. There is still too
much to sort out. Too many of those 11 had something good to say that kept me vacillating.
The
Question:
Over the centureizs people have created moral panics
over ridiculous things, like Teletubbies (Which is #8 on the list). Nam the other
nine.
The
Headlines:
--The Bell Rings And The Dow Clunks, Down 260; Some
Saying Signs Point To Beginning Of Recovery; Asian Shares Rising.
--Court Of Appeals Rules Against Health Care
Mandate Ordering Religious To Provide Contraception.
--60% of Americans Say Country Is heading In Wrong
Direction.
--White House Pushing For Immigrants To become
Citizens Before Elections.
--Several States Moving To Ban Use Of Fetal Tissue
In Medical Research.
--Croatia Selas Border To Refugees.
--Taliban Kill 16 In Attack Of Pakistan Mosque.
--With Solid Leads In NH And Iowa, Bernie Sanders
Has Plenty Of New Money To Make Inroads Against Clinton In Carolina.
--White House Pushing For Rules That Would Weaken
Cuban Embargo.
--Dems Defeat Repubs On Latest Move To Stop Iran Deal.
It’s rehabilitation time
on the political trails. Trump fans didn’t seem to be swayed by his lack of original
ideas and actually any significant knowledge about what’s going on in the other
world that is not his. In fact, Fact Chekrers show he was pretty much wrong on
his denials about casinos in Florida and accusations about Wisconsin budgets.
In America, people will elect you if they like you regardless of shortcomings.
Check out current two term Prez. That’s what makes The Hill so dangerous, people
who want her will make it happen despite her untrustworthiness and lack of accomplishments.
Jeb Bush even has that kind of following, except they are quiet. In fact most
of the candidates have little pockets of solid almost fanatical support, and those
supporters are trying o figure out how to raise up their support as loud as
Trumpets.
I totally don’t need
pizzazz in the candidate I support.
Did you see where several advertisers
have dropped The View after Joy Behar’s misinformed rant against the nursing
profession. I would have dropped any show with Behar years ago.
I think we are about to
enter the A-Holes with drones era. God help us.
Everybody is some kind of rehab
these days. So, why not politicians.
A home in London just sold for
$132 Million. Interestingly it was owned and sold
by the Crown Estate, a group that oversees all real estate surrendered in 1760 by
the Monarchy in exchange for annual payments, which are still received by
Elizabeth today.
One of the scariest of current
books is “The Future of Violence” It talks about putting in
the hands of mindless or angry average citizens and real terrorists, germs and
robotic or drone delivery systems. It talks of amateur hacking to ruination. It
talks of ISIS hacking into a country with nuclear capability. It opens with a disgruntled
biochemist recreating Small Pox easily in the lab using equipment and knowledge
readily available on the Internet. Think
of the worst and this book makes a real case for it happening. It is not
science fiction at all, but just the new world of vulnerable technology. It’s
by Benjamin Wittes and Gabriella Blum.
And,
you thought the Tids was dangerous.
As far as I’m concerned,
no lettuce beats iceberg lettuce.
The Parking Lot: Chapter 15 continues…
Fred had wanted to complain to Frank
Rackovic about reports from town’s people about two large people threatening
local citizens. But as he sat and looked at the sneering giants, he decided to
keep his mouth shut. The entire situation was now making him very uncomfortable.
He had thought he was working with a business for the good of his town, but now
he could see he was in bed with the devil betraying his neighbors.
“So, Fred,” Rackovic began, “we’re not
making much progress. This should have been wrapped up by now. I’m your friend,
but my bosses are impatient and that’s why they sent Jasper and Sam to help us
out.” Fred wanted to crunch another Tums, or better yet drink a bottle of Jim Beam;
Instead he tried to look calm. “This Nancy woman is really starting to bother
us.”
“I can’t do anything about her,” Fred
started. He was quickly interrupted by Frank. “No, Fred, you have to do something
about her. You have to reach her. Or, I could have Sam and Jasper do some
negotiating.” Fred just wanted to leave.
Get out. Living in a comfortable old town isn’t what it used to be. Looking
over your shoulder seems to have become the norm.
Finally Fred opened his mouth. “Ok, Frank I’ll
find Nancy and go after her and make a deal. But, let’s keep the boys,” he
nodded to the somber twosome, “out of town for a while. We don’t need
skitterish citizens”
The boys finally smiled, “Hey, Jasper,” Sam
joked, “We skitter people!” Then they both laughed in an ugly way, sh=that made
Fred shudder.
Reading Between the Liens Movie
Reviews:
--Grandma
doesn’t look like my kind of movie. It’s about an outspoken, sort of bisexual feminist
trying to raise $600.00 to pay for her granddaughter’s abortion. I guarantee that
the critics will give it an A+. Personally I have never been a fan of outspoken
feminists. So shoot me. Call me a bigot. I’m not going. By the way, this is a
comedy, or as the publicist calls it – “dramedy”.
--Black
Mass is about Boston Irish Mobster, Whitey Bulger. Whitey was the evil brother of
Mass Senate President Billy. It’s a pretty good flick about the ruthless killer
and mobster, who along the way joins forces with former neighborhood friend
anor FBI agent Connelly. Johnny Depp and the director at times seem to want to
humanize a man who would just as son kill you as look at you.
--Everest
will grip you by the throat and move you to rears and feelings of real horror.
It’s scary because it is real. It vividly portrays death at the top of the most
dangerous place. It is based on the horrendous 1996 climbing season that saw 9
die.
Somebody just introduced,
“Bourbon Flavored Vodka.” Shoot me.
The Answer:
#10
is Pinball Machines whohc horrified NYC’s mayor LaGuardia as corrupting youth.
Next is the English Red Postbox, which was seen as a gathering place for woman
in public, making them appear Trollop like. The rest are Telletubbies, Nesquick
“Strawberry Quik”, Dancing, The Telegraph, LSD Tattoos, The phonograph, Chess
and the Lightening Rod! Read more about it in this link
The next most intriguing event
in the world will be the progress of Putin supporting Assad in Syria.
Have a completely
wonderful and loving weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y
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