Spirals and Catches

Today's Tids Issue 4,469

Running to daylight:

How about James Norman Mattis for Presentment?

In case you missed it, the Hong Kong protest is all about democracy, freedom and liberty. While the original protest was against an abusive extradition law, it appears that millions of regular citizens felt the power of the group and joined the young protestors as they saw potential for becoming a unified sovereign governmental entity again. In the end, the resolve of people will always be for freedom, not restriction and being controlled.

Things are ok in climate world. Dem Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson says using “the power of the mind” could change hurricane Dorian’s course.” I think she’s onto something. If the human race stood outside each morning once a week, and looked up to the sun, with god sunglasses of course, we could control global warming with anthropological energy. The human thermostat theory of  atmospheric relativity.

BB King: The World’s greatest air rifle marksman. – Thanks to Shoe

“There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It’s really great.”  --Jim Mattis

The Question:

Yesterday I ended the Tids with the song Angel in the Morning by Juice Newton (Which btw, several of yooz said they enjoyed). What singer had the original version? Did she or he have any other hits? Bonus: What is interesting about the guy who wrote that song – Chip Taylor?

The Headlines:

--China And US To Resume Scary Trade Talks In October; US Stocks Expected To Rise..

--Dorian Grows Bigger and More Powerful To Cat 3 As It Approaches Charleston; The Carolinas Are Scrambling.

--Boris Johnson To battle Back For Another Defeat ON No Deal Brexit.

--Chicago To Play Green Bay In 2019 NFL Opener.

--Lyft Facing New Allegations Of Rape And Assault; 14 Women Bring New Cases To Court; In Four Years 121 Uber (103) And Lyft (18) Drivers Have Been Accused; 31 Convicted With Dozens Pending.

--Black Bear Kills American Woman On Red Pine Island In Rainy Lake Canada Near Minnesota.

--Investors Beginning To See New Hope For General Electric.

Let’s get to it – It’s Pickin’ time! The old Tids sports minds have been a little sluggish the past two years, hovering around 65%. So let’s hope for a big rejuvenation. The first week looks fairly predictable, except for one thing -- it is the first week. Who knows which team will play out of their mind to impress the new coach or girlfriend or Mom. Tonight is one that is always a mystery – the rivals – the Pack and da Bears. I liked the bears last year, and they seem to be strong again. I got to take them at home.

Now to Sunday. It seems everybody has their eyes on the Cleveland Browns. It has become the most quoted team in the preseason build-up. Are they overrated already after god last year, and with good QB? I don’t know, but I’m picking Tennessee. I like their coach. I believe the Rams/Carolina game will be tougher than it may appear on paper, But I still go Rams. New Orleans is certainly out to prove something, but so is Houston, I see this as a war, with NO winning. A traditional power game of the NFC East is Dallas and the Giants, Ezekiel finally signed yesterday. I still think the Jints are work in progress. Dallas to win at home. Another NFC East traditional war is Philly, and I’m calling it a toss-up, with Philly lasting out. A tradeable AFC war between two teams that don’t like each other is Pitt and New England, the two teams with 6 Super Bowl wins. This is a no-love lost tussle and the Steelers are mad. But they are always mad. I’m going with my beloveds. It will be close.

The Rest: The above are the better games at least in the minds of predictors like me. Two also-rans, Buffalo and the New York Jets are trying to become competitive in a division dominated by the Pats, They have both made good moves, but the Jets have been better. I’m picking the Jets but rooting for the Bills. Minn and Atlanta could eb tight but I’m going with the Vikes. I like San Fran over Tampa Bay ( As long as the SF Mayor doesn’t ban winning), Chargers over the Colts (Though I’m rooting for Brissette), Baltimore over Miami, Seattle Over Cinncy and Detroit over Arizona. I think Oakland and Denver will play it close because nobody knows which team has what, if anything. I take Oakland. Lastly, we have Kansas City and Jax. KC has a dynamic QB and there is no reason to believe he will have a slump year. But, Jax, believe or not is favored by some to sneak into the top of the top of the AFC South competition now with Indy minus Luck. But, gotta pick KC so, there you a have it.

Maybe Marianne Williamson is electable after all. Who would have ever expected Lululemon becoming a hot stock, But it appears more people like to meditate and hum than we ever imagined.

On the other hand: “Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (In American Democracy) and kill everyone of them until they are sick of the killing that they leave you alone” –Jim Mattis

Investors are getting restless about no-profit app-based stocks like Uber and Lyft. There is no question that their concept increases the availability for people to easily find rides over waiting for taxis, but the company still has to deal with the same old corporate problem – employees wanting good pay.

Andrew Yang may be the Dem who could beat Trump, that is, if he can gain traction within his own party.

So, did you hear about the guy who somehow managed to get his Smart car in his kitchen so it wouldn’t be blown away by Dorian. What Americans won’t do for their cars.

In case you missed it, Kellogg’s is entering the fake meat business with a brand called “Incogmeato”. Yikesarama!  I’m thinking that somewhere along the way meat producers will be asking for more protections for generic names of meat products, so at least consumers will know what they are not getting.

There’s some concern that increasing American population of double income no kids’ millennials will eventually be a bad for the state of the nation and its economy. We used to import workers and now we’ll have to import consumers.

The Answer:

Merrilee Rush had a big hit with the song, and a Grammy nomination for “Vocalist of the Year” in 1968. She released a succession of fair tunes but no more mega hits. She lives in her Grandfather’s Barn in the Seattle area and and she and her husband singer/songwriter Billy Mac breed Old English Sheepdogs. Which have no relationship to Old English furniture polish. OMG, did just say Polish? Will I be banned in Krakow? Bonus: I went ot High School with Chip who was then known as John Wesley Voight, brother of Jon Voight. He wanted to be a professional golfer, and he and Jon were stars of the Archbishop Stepinac HS Golf team. Their and oldest brother Barry, a friend of mine, became a geologist, a rock star of another sort.

Mattis also said yesterday in an interview: “We Need to get back to fundamental friendliness, respecting each other, accepting that I may disagree 100 per cent with you, but you may also be right… We have to get away from these tribes that bring out bad comments about each other.” “Americans have to stop being hard on each other.”