What we do not see.

Today's Tids Issue 3,548

Opening Stuff:

For months I have passed by the sea of icy blue. It is that cold winter sea that that is so lusty, beckoning us all to its shore like the siren’s call. It is a blue that is only there when the cold winds blow, while we burrow into our sheltered dens. Yesterday the sun glowed upon southern breezes and bathed the land in warmth. Yet the cold of the sea like sapphires rested in winter’s grasp. A rare beauty of icy blue that is always there but not often seen. A remarkable contrast beneath a summer sun.

For some odd reason this week I have had trouble with Tids email deliveries to Florida readers. Do you Think Trump bought the Internet to control incoming prior to the primaries?

I think some of the most creative people in the entire world are those who each morning awake wondering what to have for dinner, and then proceed to come up with a clever creation, often with a new twist never seen before. Personally, I’m in awe.

The Question:

Who was Mildred Gillars? Bonus: Name four Michael Douglas  movies.

The Headlines:

--The USA Seems To Be Taking The Battle To Terrorist Groups On Several Fronts. US Raids Somali Training Camps 3 Days After Powerful Bombing; Key ISIS Military Strategist Still Alive After US Attach In Iraq But Severely Wounded; Delta Team Raids Mosul, Captures Key Chemical Weapon’s Scientist.

--Europe Central Bank Sees Inflation Rate At Meager 0.1%; US Futures Appear Strongly Positive After ECB Move; ECB Moved Forces Oil Retreat And Reversal Of Fortune For Stocks; Down Near 100 At Noon.US Jobless Claims Fall To 5 Month Low.

--Five Murdered At Wilkensburg Pa Backyard Cookout by Unknown Gunmen (Women); Three Others Seriously Wounded In Wild Shooting Spree In Pittsburgh Area Neighborhood.

--North Korea Fires Missiles; Liquidates Remaining SK Assets In territory.

--Catholics Urge Obama To Use Genocide Label Against ISIS.

The Delilah factor, Department:

In a column by William Kunstler I came across a phrase, “Fundamental Dishonesty”, which got me thinking. It refers not to Politicians lying, but their seeing the problem, knowing it intimately and doing nothing about it. This disassociation of reality from the truth has sad consequences, like encouraging risk with no consequences on Wall Street and the continuation of a failing Affordable Care Act, and everything in between. It is not the province of either political party but a generally accepted apathy pervasive in DC and elsewhere that’s basically sapping the strength of a giant. The problem is that the solution to ills almost always calls for sacrifice, from the poorest to the richest from the most honest to the least. The next time a leader in government or industry or education spouts an excuse for non performance, remember Fundamental Dishonesty. It can be overcome. We can pull down the pillars of the temple that money has built; give it back to the people. We just need leaders with guts…and more of them not tied to the lobbyist’s strings. And all peoples willing to give.

Get used to visiting www.worldviewetc.blogspot.com and you will never have to fret and pace anxiously around the house on those rare days when the Tids doesn’t arrive by email.

If we got one tenth of what was promised to us in these State of the Union speeches. There wouldn’t be any inducement to go to heaven. –Will Rogers.

We should never rely on the old excuse, “We don’t do it that way.” We may be missing something great.

I’m not surprised in the least that the guy known as “Chumlee” on the Reality show Pawn Stars was arrested on felony gun and drug charges and is being investigated for a sexual assault complaint. Up to this, I would consider him the luckiest person on earth. No apparent talent, no apparent brains, but making good money as a star of TV!

Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy more tunnel. –John Quenton

My guess is that the push against Trump by Republicans will only make his support stronger. Even The Hill is learning that the Donald is huge with Independents. Back about a year ago the Tids political chief suggested that the candidate who wins the Indies will win it all.

Depending on the outcome of the election, you may want to move to be with your own. Here are most Liberal, Conservative and Middle of the Road cities in the USA. Liberal: Berkeley Ca, Hoboken, NJ, Somerville Ma, Boulder Co, Evanston Ill, College Park Md, Ann Arbor Mich, Mercer Island Wa, Alexandria Va and My home town --  Newport RI. Yikes, I’m tainted. Conservative: Alabaster Ala, Crestview Fl, Clinton(?) Ut, Bristol Tn, Odessa Tx, Yukon Ok, Slidell La, Olive Branch Miss, Peachtree City Ga and Benton Ark. Centrist: Spokane Valley Wa, Bend Or, Indio Ca, Gainesville Fl, Albany Ga, Boise Id, Muncie Ind, Sparks Nv, Oregon Ohio and Wildwood Mo. And if you don’t like that list, here’s another. Everybody has a ranking! http://modernsurvivalblog.com/current-events-economics-politics/top-conservative-and-liberal-cities-in-the-united-states/

The least “Free” States are California, New York, Hawaii, New Jersey and Rhode Island. BTW, “Free” for this review is defined by the measurement of a combination of freedoms from many categories including Fiscal, Regulatory, Personal, Economic, Liability, Property Rights, Tax Burden and more. Oh yeah – The most free states are North and South Dakota, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Oklahoma.

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other. –Oscar Ameringer

The NFL Free Agency opened with Denver heir to Peyton leaving for Houston Texans. The Pats picked up a linebacker of no significant repute. NY Giants considered most aggressive in first day signings. Miami lands Mario Williams. Jets get Forte. Browns lose key OL to KC. Rumors: Manziel to Denver? RGIII, Kaspernick, Glennon Among Other Possibilities For QB-Less Super Bowl Chaps. These agents are far from free! Big money being thrown around like drunken US politicians. Hey, wait a minute, politicians don’t have to be drunk to throw around money.

I think my mind is struggling today.

The Parking Lot: Chapter 50.

    Jared had driven to his home and parked in the lot beneath his window. He did not go into the garage in his building, nor did he look at the building at all. He just parked lie any other person, ten slowly got out, leaving the door open widely for a minute or so giving the tail a clear view of the empty seats. He locked the door and awaked down the alley near the lot like any other tourist or diner to a popular restaurant. It would be a could place to establish an escape plan. He was also really hungry.

   He sat at the bar and ordered a beer and burger. He looked calm but his eyes were on alert. He thought he saw the twosome trying to be invisible sliding into the room in the front. Jared ate here often so he knew just about every server, bartender and cook, and the ins and outs of the rooms..

   The bartender came back with the burger, “So, Jared, we haven’t seen you in a while. On vacation?”

   “Nah Mike, I met a women who takes me to new places!” He smiled knowingly and they both laughed at his little word play.”

  Anyhow, good to have you back. Need another beer?” Jared waved him off and took a large bite out of the hot sandwich. It tasted great, like he always remembered. Maybe this Nancy caper is too much for my aging body. My old habits were a lot more relaxing.

   Mike came back over, “How about them Sox…” Jared interrupted.

   “Is Jose in the kitchen?”

   “ Yeah, he is.”

    “I think I’ll go in and say hello,” and then added, “They really got to do something with Ramirez and Sandoval.” He looked over his shoulder at the front room, but couldn’t see the boys.

   You got that right,” Jared.

The Answer:

Mildred Gillars was Axis Sally, the American radio propagandist for Hitler’s aggression. She was born in Portland Maine and died in Columbus Ohio. She was convicted of Treason and served 12 years. Note, there is a little confusion about this, as another American named Rita Zucca (Her father owned a very popular midtown NYC restaurant called Zucca’s Italian Garden) was hired by Mussolini to emulate Gillars’ Germany work in Italy. She not only emulated Gillar, but she stole her name and called herself Axis Sally too. Treasonous creep. Bonus: Michael Douglas is now probably best known as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street. He had many more renown films like His first big Movieland achievement, after TV’s Streets of San Fran, Producer of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. He starred in the iconic Fatal Attraction and may have gotten his first big H-Wood boost in Romancing the Stone (Not Sharon – that comes later). Some other’s are War of the Roses, The American President, The Game (Loved it), Traffic and of course Basic Instinct which may be known more for Sharon Stone (Who is today 58 Years old. Happy Birthday.)

For the Fifth Beatle, George Martin: https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-006&ei=utf-8&fr=ytff1-tyc&p=while%20my%20guotar%20gently%20weeps%20youtube&type=