Today's Tids Issue 3,561
Opening Stuff:
Enabling
bad behavior, sub-standard performance and general
all around lowering of the bar has been eating away at the fabric of America
like moths at a wool eating contest – with catsup, mustard and chili sauce. This
was my theme for today, as I see us at times looking like a third rate country
with declining signs of standard s of civility, respect and internal motivation.
I was wondering what to say when low and behold a sports writer from the Boston
Globe comes out with a column today decrying the perfection of the UConn women’s
basketball team. Instead of suggesting that all other teams should be working
to catch up, he insults the hard working, well tuned huskies. He seems to want their
great coach to let up, instead of suggesting raising the bar for all, including
his alma mater, Boston College. There is little in sports I enjoy more than
watching perfection, even when I am pretty sure of the outcome.
I’m
wondering who started the petition which now has about
34,000 signatures from people who think it is a good idea for attendees to the
GOP Cleveland convention to come packin’! Are they nuts!
This
is the time of the year when you get all of those
proxies to elect boards of directors to various companies. 99% 0f the stock
owners have little idea who these people are and yet they demand participation.
“Trust us”, they imply. Talk about sham elections.
BTW,
let’s hope some of those boards are hiring security experts.
Word across the sand dunes is that companies will be the next big target for
ISIS.
The
Question:
What made Vangelis famous? Bonus: It’s time for your favorite “Do you know these people” Tids
Q. Today we have Christopher Lawford and Brendan Gleeson. Speed Bonus: Quick – Which college/university has both a men’s and
women’s team in the Basketball Final Four?
The
Headlines:
--Stocks On A Nice Roll Today.
--Trump Campaign Manager Arrested On Charge Of Misdemeanor
Assault On A Reporter. Says He Is Completely Innocent.
--Egyptian Plane Hijacked; Hijacker Nabbed In Cyprus
after short Hostage Standoff; Hijacker Wanted To See His ex-Girlfriend!.
--China Giant Mysterious Insurance Comp Up’s Bid
To Take Over Starwood; Marriott Had Looked Like Winner.
--Delay Says That If FBI Recommends Indictment Of
Hillary, USAG Will Hire Special Investigator To Move Action Past Elections.
--More Antiquities Than Expected Found By Syrian
Troops Entering Palmyra.
--ObamaCare Costs Threatening Employer Plans.
With
the news that 147 FBI agents are working on the Hillary
caper, and that an Indictment is certainly looking more possible, Joe Biden is
fretting, “But, I really am looking
forward to retirement.”
I
see where there is a new push on to have a States Rights
National Convention. Article V of the US Constitution allows for a minimum of
2/3’s of states to convene a convention which could call for changes to
existing amendments like Taxes and term limits, or work to achieve a balanced
budget amendment (Reagan came out in the 80’’s in favor of a “Balanced Budget
Convention”.) The convention can legitimately argue for new amendments,
bypassing congress. The Congress used to be the People’s representatives, and now
many think states can do it better. So far, six states have signed on – Alabama,
Alaska, Georgia, Florida, Indiana and Tennessee.
On
a similar subject, I have been watching a woman named Karen
McBeth, whi is Chairman of the RI Oversight committee looking into a large
legislative most piossibly fraudulent gaff. She has announced she is changing
parties to republican, because recent issues she is close to indicate to her
that “Democrat politicians who control the house, the senate and governor’s
office are still not listening to eth people.” Ir this any different thana
national election looking for something better than bought agendized politicians?
After
the horrendous Pakistan Taliban Easter execution
event designed to Kill Christians, the White House just had to say, “But
Muslims were killed too.”
When
a politician vehemently proclaims innocence, it is
generally a sign of significant guilt.
People
protesting power plants has become an American cliché.
The
Voice: I Really liked Alisan Porter and her beautiful,
moving take on Joni Mitchell’s River. She was the best of the night, although I
also enjoyed Katie Basden and “Gypsy” (Maybe because I like Stevie Nicks). Owen Danoff, a sweet
sounding folk singer would be another I’ll be looking forward to on upcoming
shows. I have liked Hannah Houston from the beginning, and she was good last
night but a little loud at times. Three others I could easily vote for are
Emily Keener, Shalyah Faring (Infectious personality) and Paxton Ingram who was
great with “Hometown Glory”. Ryan Quinn looked like a real contender before
last night, when perhaps his song choice let him down. He can sing. On to
tonight!
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 52 continues…
Nancy sat
up quickly, as if her mom had yelled stop dreaming, it’s time for school. At
once her eyes were focused. “Time to get this rolling.” Then she smiled and looked
at Jared, took two steps, bent and kissed him. It was one of her soft yet
amazingly exciting kisses, just dragging her lips cross his forehead to his
cheek.
“You’d better
stop,” he said. “We’ve work to do…Then sheepishly, “Don’t we?”
“Yes
Jared, it is time to move.” She opened her brief case and pulled out the
landline phone from her home, plugged it into a filter and then into the wall phone
jack. She dialed and listened. “Oh, hi, this is your friend who you keep trying
to evade. She was smiling and sounding very friendly, but Jared knew the other
person was squirming. “So put your boss on the line. I really think he is ready
to talk.” Jared couldn’t hear the other side of the conversation, but he got a
strong thumbs up.
“Mr.
Attorney General, so nice of you to be there today.” She frowned and gave me
the thumbs down. Apparently he wasn’t being quite as friendly. Nancy pressed
the button to put it on speaker. “Why yes, I do have it now on speaker phone. I
thought you might say something important and I wanted my entourage to hear
every one of you words.
“Turn off the speaker or this conversation is
over.”
Click!
Nancy hung up the phone. “Let him stew. She stood and gave Jared the look. “What
should we do to pass the time. I think he should have an hour to think it over”
The
Answer:
I am a big Vangelis fan and you probably knew he
made it really big with his score for Chariots of Fire. He is also known for
the score for Blade Runner. Some of his other great electronic scores are for
Opera Savage, Antarctica, Alexander and Cosmos. Bonus: Chris Lawford is the son of Peter Lawford which makes him a
Kennedy. Like many Kennedy’s he had a serious drug dependency which slowed his
career. He was on soapies All my Children and General Hospital. Some of his
movie acting jobs were in Terminator 3, Russia House and Thirteen Days among
many others. He was a lawyer executive in H-Wood and probably made his best
deal acquiring the rights to American Graffiti. Brenda Gleeson is one of those
faces you have seen often. He won an Emmy for his portrayal of Winston
Churchill. This grizzly faced Irish actor was also in Michael Collins, The
Treaty and several Harry Potter films. Speed
Bonus: Yes, Syracuse has both the men’s and women’s teams in the 2016 Final
Four.
It
is truly a beautiful breezy day. Nothing I like
better than being shoved around by a late March gust.
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