Smothered no more.

Today's Tids Issue 3,625

For Sensibility:

About 506 years ago today, Henry the 8^th took the throne of England and set in motion events that would lead to the establishment of the Anglican Church, which would divide the country and lead to destabilization. And this morning we find Brexit has passed which could alter the state of England, where Scotland is now more likely to vote for Independence, making England just merely Jolly Old England again.

In a BBC discussion while the vote was being counted, the tenor was that the elite and well educated in London and other similar supposed civilized bastions were voting against leaving. It was in the hinterlands, so the discussion group said, where people tired of their country being pushed around by an unelected global European Central Government, where they felt under assault by being forced to increase immigration; these people rose up to say we want to run our own country. It was the people saying they are tired of politicians setting their destiny and they are going to take charge. Sounds a little like the Trump and Sanders movements around here. Like Arizona being muscled by Washington DC. The Bud, Miller and Coors drinkers in opposition to the Craft beer connoisseurs. Governments get so big that the hardworking people suffocating under it rise up to take a breath. That is the mood of America. And Brexit could be just a preamble to November.

I could probably devote the entire Tids just to Brexit, but you get the picture. Besides, the overkill by the media today and continuously over the weekend will have you running for your local cave.

The British say they are awaiting a break-up song from Adele.

The Question:

For what roles are these actors, actresses best known:  Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Sherry Stringfield, Minka Kelly and Mindy Kayling.

The Headlines:

--British Voters Say Leave EU; Cameron Resigns; Global Stocks In FreeFall; US Dow Opens Down 500, Pare Losses To Under 400 As Morning moves Along.

--Obama Says EU Decision Will Not Change US-UK Relationship Putin Smiling Over Weakening Of EU.

--Boston Celtics With 8 Picks Have Underwhelming NBA Draft; 2017 Draft Should Be Loaded.

--Supreme Court Blocks Obama Immigration Policy.

--Third Freddie Gray Police Officer Found Not Guilty; As Case Against Officer With Most Alleged Serious Offences Fails, Defense Motions To Dismiss Four Remaining Lesser Charged Officers.

--80 Homes Burned, 1,500 Threatened As Huge LA Fire Grows to 5,000 Acres; West Virginia Floods Leave 4 Dead, Thousands Without Power.

--Hillary Clinton Failed To Give Key Email To State Department.

I’m finding that there is little need for things like watches and even Golf GPS devices. Your phone has a clock and we have reached a point where your golf partner will probably have some type of GPS device.

As the markets tumble, traders get clever while wondering which Country will be next – Italeave, Czech-Out, Finnish, Departugal or Oustria!

If you buy a 64 ounce Diet Coke on sale for 88 cents in Philadelphia, you will have to pay $1.52. That would be a 73% sales tax on a drink that isn’t even sugary. Isn’t that cruel and unusual punishment?

I’m not saying central governments are out of control or nothing, but here is a recent proposal from the EU – Robots should pay social security taxes. (US name used here generically to represent the EU “Retirement and disability scheme”), into a fund that would never have to give back to the machines. In Europe the debt of the promise to the people is enormous compared to the US, as they pretty much give away everything. The idea really is telling factory owners, of you employ machines over people you will be paying for it in increased taxes. And obviously it is not because the EU cares about people, but it’s because they need money to stay solvent in their out of control socialist structure.

I wouldn’t be surprised of Obama has discussed this at cabinet meeting.

One of the reasons Brexit could have an effect on November is because global economic woes could significantly detour Obama’s proclaimed “American resurgence”.

It used to be that opportunity in America for millions of immigrants during the last 200 years meant having chance to get a job and work your way to the top in a free society. Today it seems to mean getting everything for free as soon as you cross the border, legally or illegally.

Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:

--After their opening scenes, I have always thought the Independent Day movies underwhelming. I think that Critics and audiences are seeing the new version, Independence Day: Resurgence as lack luster and much too predictable. The United countries of the world recover Alien technology and begin the fight to save the world. But nothing can prepare them for the power of the alien forces; and so all seems hopeless until a handful of heroes, regular people save the day, which seems silly to me.

--The Free Sate Of Jones is about a Southern farmer named Newt Knight who during the Civil War organized a mighty band of other farmers and Slaves to launch an uprising that led Jones County, Mississippi to secede from the Confederacy and operate as a free State. It is not that well done.

--The Shallows is a cool thriller. A woman surfer played by Blake Lively finds herself on the feeding ground of a Great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival is a precarious test of will requiring incredible creatively and courage. Tense.

--Swiss Army man is difficult to explain other than it’s like a buddy musical video. It is creative and visually interesting, But I have no idea what it is about.

--Neon Demon is a scary weakly plotted horror movie about an aspiring model who moves to LA and will do anything for beauty. Warning, it is heavy “R”.

The Answer:

I suspect most of you knew that ML was Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on Knot’s Landing. You’ve seen Peter Weller in many films but maybe remember him most as Robocop. Nancy Allen is best known for, yes, Robocop, and also Carrie and Dressed to Kill -- where she earned a Golden Globe nomination. Sherry Stringfield is best known for her role as Dr. Susan Lewis on ER. You might remember Minka Kelley as Jackie Kennedy in The Butler, but she is best known for her roles in TV series Friday Night Lights and Parenthood. Mindy Kaying is the creator and star of the sitcom The Mindy Project, and is also known for her work as Kelly Kapor on The Office. So there you have it. It was all right on the tip of your tongue!

Do you think we have reached a point where the earth needs to unravel itself from the egos of leaders?

Unfortunately for you Brexit has my mind working over time. I’d better start thinking funny, so you will be happy to read the Tids again on Monday!

I was looking for European Jokes, but found that most Europeans say that most people think that the EU is so boring it is impossible to be funny. Actually, they agree, EU is the joke.