Vanishing principles.

Tday's Tids Issue 4,228

For Blandness:

Fall rains are colder than summer rains. Maybe someday I’ll learn to come in out of the rain.

Some of the basic things that have disappeared from the national political scene: Statesmanship, civility, maturity, integrity, understanding, common good, and most basic of all, truth.  

One of the nicer things going on is the return to sanity in the retail arena – that is the closing of stores on Thanksgiving Day. Employers are saying employees and customers should be home with facilities on this day of thanks, Over five dozen companies have announced the closing,

The third iteration of the movie “A Star is Born” is getting lots of “Likes”, and in this case the film featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper may just live up to all the hype.

The Question:

Who was the British spy liaison for Benedict Arnold? Bonus: Who were the stars of the previous versions of the movie A Star is Born?

The Headlines:

--FBI Probe Is Continuing, As Are Suspect Leaks And Claims; White House Authorizes Broadening Of Investigation; McConnell Says Senate Will Vote On Friday. .

--Stocks Squishy After Big Bounce Form NAFTA Agreements. Pepsico Beats Estimates As Cheetos Contribute, GE Ousts Flannery As CEO Effective Immediately.

--Amazon Raises Its Minimum Wage To $15; Is This The Beginning Of Inflationary Jeopardy As Other Companies Vie For Employees; US Wage Growth Hits 17 Month Hugh.

--NK Returns More Remains Of US Korea War Soldiers.

--US Auto Workers, Manufacturers Happy About New USMCA; American Dairy Farmers Among Others Also Welcome US, Canada, Mexico Deal.

--Tesla Sets New Car Production Record.

--Facebook Login Info Being Sold On The Dark Web

--Leftist Cartoonist Attacks Kav’s Youngest Daughter.

--Woman Fan At Ryder Cup Hit By Koepka Ball Loses Eye; Will Sue.

I may have to go to the dark web to find my Facebook Log in info, as I haven’t used it in over ten years.

The Voice was quite enjoyable last night with several very listenable performances. My favorites were real good ole’ country boy Dave Finley and Audri Bartholomew. I also enjoyed the country girl and yodeler Rachel Messer and the folk singer Anthony Arya, mainly because I like yodelers and folksingers. Peppy 16 year old Chevel Shepherd was also very entertaining with good natural talent who could grow easily into a competitor. I was surprised the wedding band singer got a nod, but many of the others were at least enjoyable last night. I don’t know if they are considered good singers or not by music pros, but when they make me smile they seem real good to me. In a small poll, three of nine stood out among voting fans – Dave Finley (36.2%), Kimberli Joye (27.6%) and Rachel Messer (15.2%). Does Dave rhyme with “Fave”?

No matter how hard The Voice tries to diversify, the country singers always come out the strongest.

I woke up this morning and decided that I’m not a teenager any more. It’s about time.

BTW, I wrote that Tidlet above about what has disappeared in US politics, after observing RI’s own Petulant, Partisan Puppet Senator Whitehouse.

I am continually amazed about how young and energetic old people look today. I would figure though that young people would think that old people look, basically…old. Young people don’t give an inch.

As far as I’m concerned, if there weren’t mirrors or cameras, I wouldn’t look old at all.

My dad died when we couldn’t remember his blood type. As he died he kept on insisting for us to be positive, but it is hard without him.

Penn State lost to Ohio State 27-26, but Penn State slipped in the polls and OSU went up to #3. I’ll never understand polling.

I really don’t believe Kavanaugh hating is a party thing. It is an ideology thing. I can’t believe that every Democrat in this great country of ours is against constitutional originalism.  

The Answer:

Major John Andre was the man who got the plans, and he was eventually hanged in what is now Westchester County NY. Bonus: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and others will try to improve upon the performances of the William Wellman directed 1937 A Star is Born actors Janet Gaynor, Frederick March, Adolph Menjou and Andy Devine among others. Note that some of the writers for this film were David O. Selznick, Ring Lardner, Budd Schulberg and Adele Rogers Saint Johns. In 1976 ASIB II starred Barbara Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busy and a couple of pop singers Rita Coolidge and Tony Orlando.

The force of contemporary, suffocating mass communication is making people believe in stuff that would never have ever entered their mind.

Not much of a Tids today, but, I like the title.

I feel like being inert to day.