One on One.

Today's Tids Issue 4,433

Just Wandering:

I have a friend who possesses the highly desirable ability to see the good in all people. Even me.

So, if US reps are called Congresspersons, then why isn’t the House called Congress. That would mean that where the Senators sit would be called the Sanatorium.

I like that song, “Say Something” – “I’m giving up on you.” It’s about a person’s plea, a person new to the game of love, who truly loves; who can’t break through to the one he or she loves. “I’m sorry I couldn’t get through.” “You are the one I love and I’m saying good bye.” "Say something.” We have all had small emotions, and we think we are alone.

The Question:

What were Donald Sutherland’s top movie roles?

The Headlines:

--Mixed Global Markets Affecting US Markets Today; China Economic Woes Create A Pall; BoA Hits Profits, Misses Revenue; New Home Starts Fall; Permits Lowest In Two Years.

--Amazon Prime Day: Sales up 72% Over Average Week.

--Dems In House Vote To Condemn Trump For Tweets; New Poll Says GOP Support For President Gains After Tweets.

--Supreme Court Justice Paul Stevens Dead at 99; GOP Pick Became Leading Liberal On Court.

--Heat wave Expected Go Consume 2/3’s of US Over Weekend.

--Civil Rights Activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph Killed Over Rent Dispute.

A woman named Eleanor Spears Dove died yesterday. She was 100, and the matriarch of the great Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island. For an outsider like me she seemed the glue for this nation which like all societies had to find its way through various tumults, inside and out; of different leaderships and power moves. She as that steady hand from her youth through her mature ages. She established a native American restaurant in a small community tucked away off the most main roads, but found and extolled by the NYT ‘s food people. Se created an Indigenous peoples museum which today remembers a great past, But it appears to me, she provided the love that bound the people to together. I like to write about people living in various societies who do great things everyday but fall short of the national spotlight.

I have to tell you that I can get can get caught up in that Food Network show, “Chopped”.

I received a pleading letter from yesterday’s Pun provider who I suggested we might ban for life for his recent effort. It was one of those heartfelt, beseeching types of pleas. Well, kind of begging. He said if I didn’t let him continue to mar these regal pages with suspect puns he has AOC at the ready to besmirch our beloved Tids.

Duh Headline of the Week, Department:

“RI Congressional Delegation Condemns Trump Tweets.”

America’s Got Talent is beginning to get serious. Last night the judges (Simon, Howie and newcomers Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough) picked their first entrants int to the live finals – Teen angst singer Sophie Pecora gets in automatically as guest judge Brad Paisley’s Golden Buzzer pick. The other six are High School dance team - Emerald Belles, Hand balancing family - Messoudi Brothers, Beat Banger - Berywarm, A dog act called Lukas and Falco, a lively African Youth Choir NDLUVU and a nice Swedish singer/song writer Chris Klafford. So, this is the beginning towards the end, and the Tids Entertainment staff will be there. In case you missed it, the other “Golden Buzzer” automatics to the live show are Luke Islam (Hough), Detroit Youth Choir (Gust Terry Crews), Tyler Butler-Figueroa (Simon), Joseph Allen (Howie) and Kodi Lee (Union).

The birds that seem to intrigue humans the most are two species not known for flying – Penguins and Ostriches/Emus. Is it because we feel more comfortable with goofy things that have to walk? Hi, bro,

Far and away, the two biggest private employers in this socialist state (SSRI) are the two big hospital groups. That means that the RI economy is beholden mainly to insurance company and government checks. No wonder our Delegation wants a big government Health Care take over.

You have to think that after the news of the tragic murder of African Museum Founder/Director and Civil Rights Activist Roberts-Joseph, that the left and their media friends were looking for a way to blame Trump and white nationalists. But, it turned out to be a black man killing her during an argument over rest.

Cutting the lawn without your glasses is a mind-blowing case of blind mowing.

The press will do it’s damnest to tie Trump to anything Epstein, but it accepted Clinton's Publicity release as totally adequate, with nary a question.

Trump has finally bought into the tradition of getting a white house dog – a border collie.

Are housing starts down because builders have saturated the market of people who will overpay for mini-mansions, or because they can’t afford to build Homes that are within the budget capabilities of average Americans.

The Answer:

Strangely, I remember him most for “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. But I’m sure to most he is best known for Ordinary People, Without Limits, JFK, Bethune, Eye of the Needle, Don’t Look Now, M*A*S*H, Klute, Kelly’s Heroes, Pride and Prejudice, The Italian Job, Six Degrees of Separation, the Eagle has Landed and one of my true favorites – The Great Train Robbery (With Sean Connery).

I sat with the Tids Board of Funniness and we decided not to ban the Prolific Rococo Punster. But, his border collie pun almost had him back on the chopping block.

Have a perfectly relaxing, tweetless and imaginative day, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!