I kneel to pray, to thank, to revere.

Today's Tids Issue 4,134

For standing, proudly:

What should never had become a political football is that favorite game of millions played on Sundays. Kneeling is for church on that morning and not to create angst in a game that is mainly a chance for regular people to release tensions, forget contentions and just have a good time. To root for plays, but not actors. I have zero sympathy for kneelers. Period.

I was surprised to read that Saudis are expanding their crackdown on activists for women’s rights. I thought with the latest billionaire Prince in charge, all was hunky dory. I feel for the woman there, and once even wrote a pretty good short story about the plight of a brave woman who risked her freedom for the future of young girls. You know, regardless of bow some might accuse me and others of stereotyping, the Middle East is different, and mainly because of the laws of man that have infected the hearts of good people.

There are great truths that should never be denied. Unless they get the way of your adulterated view of life. That’s about the way it is today, isn’t it?

When the Senator’s aids called in sick it was considered a staff infection. (Thanks to Shoe)

The Question:

What was the name of eh Legendary, feared German WWII Battleship? Bonus: What is the US historical significance of the phrase, “What hath God Wrought”?

The Headlines:

--Wall Street Once Again Slowing To Get Grasps On World Trade Talks; Latest DC Murmurs Indicate Tariff On Autos; Fed Minutes Indicate Possibility Of June Rate Hike.

--NK Calls Pence Comments About NK Facing Libyan Fate, “Stupid”; Kim Says Discussions May Come Down To A Nuclear Showdown.

--Kroger Buys Meal Kit Company, “Home Chef”; Duetche Bank Laying off 7 Thousand To Bring Back Balance Sheet.

--Journalists Brought To NK Nuke Site To View Dismantling.

--Probe Finds That Ukraine Airplane Was brought Down By Russian Missile.

--NFL Announces New Rules ON Kneeling; Stay In Clubhouse To Kneel.; If Kneeling On Field, Fines, Penalties Will be Applied To Player And Teams.

I’m not liking these Tariff games. They are like a bad chemical reaction. They are like lava pouring into the sea emitting toxic fumes.

Now that the Great KG is dating DT Jr., I am now listening to Kimberly’s comments with a suspicious mind.

Taking a knee is a way to wind down the clock. That’s about the only thing it has to do with football.

My new favorite food is grilled lobster.

Freedom Of Speech and Freedom of Choice are often in conflict.

Removing the blue tarps off of summer outdoor furniture is the final step in the winter liberation process.

A defense lawyer actually stood up tall in public yesterday and apologized to the police department. His client had accused policeman of molesting, groping, penetration and generally sexually abusing her after she was stopped for the appearance of drunken driving. A 2-hour long dash cam video of the scene proved that absolutely nothing happened to the woman.

A friend reminded me that the “upstart” Atlanta Braves are coming to Boston tomorrow for a series with the Red Sox. I was thinking, maybe they should play one game at Nickerson Field at BU. That was the site of Braves Field, the home of the original Boston Braves. I remember clearly the day when the Braves were moved out of town here to Milwaukee. I always had an affinity for that team of Spahn and Sain and pray for rain. Yet they were rivals of my own beloved team. So, maybe, it was the kids who were Braves fans I met and played with on Cape Cod during the summer. Good kids, I remember, so the team must not be that bad, I thought, even as we argued the day long.

The Answer:

The Great German battleship was the Bismark. Bonus: Samuel B Morse sent that message when he first opened the US telegram system. When you think about it, todays’ kids with their agile smartphone fingers may have been great telegraph operators.

The kneelers and supporters will cry in anguish, “but we have Freedom of speech”; then they insult the flag that represents that.