TGIF, or not.

Today's Tids Issue 4,333

What now?

Welcome to National Dichotomy Week. President Trump is Hanoi soon to meet with the tyrannical leader of a repressed nation in an attempt to continue the process towards denuclearization. Even the Main stream press is agreeing that the Admin and the Trump are taking a sensible approach to a very sensitive matter of importance to the world itself. And Bernie Sanders stepped up to the mike to praise Trump’s meeting.  Meanwhile in Washington, the president’s ex-Attorney Cohen will be interrogated, not buy one Congressional committee, not two, but by three, in one week -- The House Oversight Committee, and the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. Ironically, this endangered lawyer is in this pickle as a result of the Russia Election Investigation, but he will not be talking about anything regarding election tampering. It will be worse. He will be asked about Trump’s business activities and possible associated criminal mischief, hush money payoffs and business activity in Russia. And More.  While DTT will be urging Kim to remove his finger ftom the Nuke button, The President’s lawyers will try to reduce the potential of itchy fingers launching a twitter war against Cohen and Congress. This could be the week of all weeks.

Traveling by flying carpet is a rugged experience.

I have always been against strict quarterly profit reporting. I think it inhibits creative decision making, and over time tends to put companies at a competitive disadvantage, especially worldwide. And, frankly, hurts people in the long run. Today, Warren Buffett has joined the Tids in this fight against what he characterizes as a “Ginned up Stock market over the virtues of long-term investing. He is calling on all excess to support him and his “Burning distaste for quarterly earnings reports.” Welcome aboard the Tids, Mr. Buffet.

The Question:

What is the prefix that is the opposite the prefix, “Trans”? Bonus: Who were the two women who attempted to assassinate President Ford.

The Headlines:

--Markets Down; Caterpillar Downgraded As International Construction Slows Dramatically.

--India Confirms That It Launched An Air Attack On Militants In Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir; Pakistan Responds.

--VP Pence Hopeful For Peaceful Transition In Venezuela.

--Australia’s Cardinal Pell Is Accused Of Child Sex Abuse.

--Iran’s Foreign Mister Zarif Offers To Resign Over failure Of Nuke Treaty; Rouhani Rattled.

--Elon Musk Lashes Out At SEC; Faces US Contempt Claim for Violating Accord.

--Home Prices Stagnant.

--2019 Bachelorette Expected To Film Many Scenes In And Around Newport RI; Producers Anticipate Holding Musical Concert Next To Tids Central

--Macy’s Restructuring Will Eliminate 100 Senior Execs Saving $100 Million Per Year.

Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that those who have the most of them live longer.

The Voice is back. For newcomers. The Tids Entertainment department follows the ups and downs of this singing contest. But, my interest after last year is wearing thin, so I can’t promise the intense coverage many of you have come to enjoy over the years. Well, a few of you anyhow; one or two. The new judge this year is John Legend. I have to say that the first episode last night was better than last year. A number of entertaining singers caught my attention. For me, the best of the night was Maelyn Jarmon. If she continues as she sang last night she could win it. Personally, I liked the country husband/wife duo, but they received no chair turns. I’d go to their concert or club date.

Comic strip artist Hillary Price tells us of the new “Hissy Fit Bit”, where an angry woman screams a swears at you when missing 10,000 steps. Sorry, darling. I forgot my watch.

I always thought that an Orange Ice, Vanilla Ice Cream popsicle was as great taste treat.

Have you noticed that men’s clothes are looking a little bit wimpy lately? Is that part of the national scheme to detoxify masculinity. I’m not buying.

I’m thinking that Bob Kraft will step down and let the Sons be the front men for the teams. There’s tainting and then there is eternal ridicule.

Presidents have always found something to do overseas when being home cold be upsetting. I remember a photo of Bill Clinton playing bongo drums in an African hut while awaiting a decision of guilt or innocence on some trespass. I wonder if he was sending out messages on those drums.

The House will use Cohen to trash and eviscerate President Trump. The Senate will try to rebuild what’s left by discrediting Cohen. That’s about it today. I just hope the Stock market is above it all.

Ham and Eggs: A day’s work for a chicken; a lifetime commitment for a pig.

The Answer:

Who knew? People who are still of their genetic beginnings are called Cisgender, as opposed to transgender. Cis is an old prefix, often used in earlier times to describe European sea side activities as Cisatlantic. In other words, “Cis” means one side. So, there you have it. Bonus: Squeaky Fromme may have been more notable, but Sara Jane Moore, who thought she was starting a new revolution in America, fired the shot that would have killed the President if ex-Marine Oliver Sipple hadn’t knocked her arm as she was pulling the trigger. Let’s hear it for the Marines, always there, always ready.

I think a lot of people are worried about this week in Washington DC.