Lolling through August.

Today's Tids Issue 4,455

No sweat:

Lately I’m becoming rhapsodic

Over broiled, fresh haddock,

Bathed in nectar of the udder

Better known as sweet butter.

Add if you so please

A little lemony squeeze,

Or for your life-span loss

A douse of rich Newburg sauce.

Yes, I’ve become an addict

For this luscious fish, haddock

Unless of course there’s some Cod,

Or the chef’s calling haddock, Scrod!

There is always something a little fishy about the Tids, but today I thought I’d be blatant about it. I hope openness catches on and you’ll all be hooked. Unlike newspapers, The Tids won’t be scaling back, unless Ohio State gaffs the word “The”. Well, that’s the line I’m casting and I hope to continue to reel you in.

I think we will survive this market interruption.

Does anybody really ever listen to protestors anymore, other than friends and family, and like protestors. Everything in America at some point gets overdone, and now it appears to these dulled receptors that protestation is just another one of those trends set to disappear into the deep blue sea wearing cement shoes.

There are all kinds of sports standings which are followed by millions across te world. But, one of the most intriguing games is the race for the Dem Nomination. There are 21-22 voices shouting over one-another for attention, but all of a sudden it is narrowing rapidly. The new Fox News Poll has Biden in front with 32%. The big news in the poll reported last night is the meteoric rise of Elizabeth, up 13 points to 20%. Her significant increase came at the expenses of the rapidly fading Bernie now at a mere 10%. Kamala is at 8%. Those are he front runners far ahead of Booker, Buttigieg and Yang at 3%; Klobuchar and Beto at 2%. I guess the spirit of Williamson is drifting away somewhere.

Note, the same Fox poll reports that Trump would lose by a wide margin to all four of the above, with Biden beating The Prez 50-38, Bernie winning 48-39, Elizabeth 46-39 and Kamala 45-39. The President had better get that stock market moving upward again. But then, markets have never been about wishing-it-so. They have minds of their own.

The Question:

Who were the two world leaders sending and receiving the first telegraph message transmitted over the first trans-Atlantic cable? Bonus: Ringo Starr replaced which original Beatle’s drummer?’

The Headlines:

--Market Futures Pointed To Strong Opening; Dow Opens Up 200; Maintains Up Day Through Mod Morning; Nasdaq And S&P also Very Positive; Russell Down; John Deere Cuts Years End Earnings Forecast; Baba Soares On Great Earnings And Revenue.

--Home Starts Fall.

--Madoff Whistleblower Harry Markopolos Targeting GE Capital For Felonious Accounting Methods.\GE Calls Claims “Unsubstituted And Meritless”;

--Scientists Say July Was Earth’s Warmest In Modern Times.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. And Family Ok After Hospital Check-Up Following Plane Crash.

Henry’s assembly line invention made autos more a-ford-able/

Has Peter Navarro become Trump’s Rasputin?

Did you see where the President is finally explaining his providing some details of his Green policy – Yes, he’s pushing to buy Greenland from Denmark for a boatload of greenbacks. It would be the new headquarters for ICE.

A completed jigsaw puzzle is a pieceful solution.

Personally, I didn’t think July felt any warmer than any other July in Summer. And August has definitely felt cooler than I remember Augusts. But then, I live in a place that is generally cooled by Ocean breezes. So, what do I know I live in a skewed location?

What do you think are the chances that President Trump will becomes more outrageous as the race draws closer? OMG, did I just use the word “race” in the same sentence with Trump? Will The Tids be banned?

Forbes has reported the wealth of 2020 candidates with Trump leading at $3.2 billion followed by Tom Steyer at $1.2 Billion. The next three in the richest 5 are John Delaney at $200 Mil, Michael Bennett at 15 Mil and Elizabeth the Warren at $12 Million. The least wealthy of the Dems are Tulsi Gabbard ($500K), Tim Ryan ($500K) and Pete Buttigieg ($100K). It looks like graft doesn’t pay well in Indianapolis.

China’s giant eCommerce company Alibaba reported incredibly strong earnings last night. This is significant because that company must battle within the apparent turmoil of China’s slowing economy and the current trade war syndrome. Yet, it keeps on showing up as one of the best managed most competitive companies in the new digital world. So while the skies look grey hovering above a generally negative global economy, business today lie Alibaba are more resilient and flexible enough [ to sustain themselves during financial panics. The Baba example, to me, means that recessions could become milder snd shorter than those the past.    

The real issue affecting recessions for the next generations will be the ability of people to find jobs in the artificial intelligence future.

Spell-Cheick will get better when begins to understand the wording of puns.

If you are interested in converting to Roth IRA’s, I’ve been advices that it is good to do it when the market’s tank, ad especially now when tax rates are lower. If, that is something you were wrestling with. (BTW, when I mention some financial opinion, its always incredibly smart to consult your own guru before proceeding.)

[Note: I get reader emails from time to time saying they didn’t get a Tids issue and it ruined their day! (They didn’t really say that.) But, it is a fact Tids get lost or excommunicated by the internet morality powers. So, when missing a Tids, go to worldviewetc.blogspot.com, and enjoy without interruptions.]

Reading Between the Liens Movie Reviews:

--The Kids movie of the week is The Angry Birds Movie2. Bird and Pig Island is in danger and the inhabitants forge a truce to stand together in an effort to save their homes. Good fun.

--The incomparable Cate Blanchett in the comedy “Where’s you go, Bernadette” is a mom who seeks to reinvigorate her own creativity after spending her life raising her family. She takes a leap of faith leading to an classic adventure toward discovery. Probably a little overwrought, but will be liked by those who loved the bestselling book, ‘Where you go”.

--In “Blinded by the Night”, a young Pakistan music fanatic discovers Springsteen’s catalogue, “The Boss”. The music and words spur him to wonder if he can escape for his run-down hometown and typical cultural life’s rule. Can he also be Born to Run? This could be a winner for most.

Good Boys seems to be a fun teen caper where a 12 yo boy invited to his first Kiss-the-Girls party worries that he doesn’t know how to kiss. To learn, he and his teen appropriate Dad’s drone to spy on a teen couple making out.  However, the Done is destroyed. To replace it before lovable old Dad gets home, the boys take off on a journey full of bad decisions. This another film that seems better than some.

The Answer.

The first intercontinental telegraph was between England’s Queen Victoria and the US President James Buchanan. In case anybody is wondering what Buchanan actually did in his term. Bonus: Pete Best was the original Beatles drummer. You all probably knew that. I just like testing your memories from time to time.

Some writers to day often use the following to describe moms and wives: “…after spending years sacrificing herself for her family…”. Sacrificing? Loving children and a husband is a sacrifice?

I can deal with changing technology, but it is some of this attitudinal change that has me flummoxed.

Have a great Weekend, E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y!