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Today's Tids Issue 4,727

Woody, Porky and Bugs:

 

A tune from a piano lingers in my room, and I listen; to the peace, and the feeling of happiness it brings.

 

That’s what happens when I start typing when there is music in the room. I guess it is a more hopeful start than one of vitriol and commentary on vicious, irreconcilable politics.

 

If it wasn’t for a couple of hot pop stocks, it appears that the broader big stocks are churning, with flickering greens and reds throughout the day. The boards look like an indecisive traffic signal with a faulty on-off switch.

 

My jokes must be getting bad, because everybody is sending me new ones.

 

Joe Kennedy’s grandson Joe got trounced by super Progressive Ed Markey last night (AOC is delighted). It was the first time a Kennedy has ever been defeated in Massachusetts. Personally, I thoughthe was an underwhelming ccndiadtes despiteishis istoric name sand youthful good looks.

 

The Question:

Who was Cyrus the Great? Bonus: The new Billionaire List is out. Who are the top five?

 

The Headlines:

--Markets Powering Up For Another Strong Day.

--USAToday/Suffolk Poll: Biden Lead Over Trump Narrows, 50-43; Biden Hauling In record campaign Dough.

--Jeff Bezos Former Wife MacKenzie Scott, Is Now The Richest Woman in the World.

--Yesterday 4+1 Clearly Stood By JCPOA. [4+1 – Britain, China, France Germany and Russia; JCPOA – Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action – 2015 Iran Nuke Deal]; Agreement Defeats US Plan To Restore Sanctions.

--New Data On Staying Power Of Covid Antibodies Encouraging To Scientists.

--Two New Tropical Storms, Nana and #15 Start Grinding Away In Caribbean.

 

There are a lot of people in Massachusetts very happy that Camelot days may be over.

 

There seems to be a lot of news forced upon us, but I’m finding less and less worth commentary.

 

Did you know that a raven has 17 rigid feathers called pinons, while a crow only has 16? The difference between a raven and a crow is just a matter of a pinion.

 

How come politicians who are stifling to America are called progressive?

 

There are two forces driving the surprisingly strong real estate market. One, because of Covid and staying inside, people are realizing that their homes are too small. Two, more and more people are discovering that they can live where they want, and don’t have to be near their company’s offices.

 

Money can’t buy happiness, but it keeps the kids in touch.

 

September is usually a time when the Bears start moving on Wall Street.. Although, right now some are quite surprised at the strength of the Stock markets these early days of the nineth month. Two of the hottest, which have been the basis of retail investor enthusiasm – Tesla and Apple. Tesla’s lofty valuation is making seasoned professionals nervous. A lot are pinning those high valuation hopes on the possibility of a million-hour battery supposedly to be a big announcement on September 22. And, then there is Apple. How long can it go like it has been? I think it is too high, but that’s just me.

 

In a very popular dining area in downtown Providence restaurant owners have been working extremely hard to create ways to keep their businesses going, safely. Last night as diners were enjoying their meals groups of protesting clowns walked among the outdoor tables shouting and screaming. This is not about BLM at all, it’s about changing USA society. BLM is looking more like cover for something ideologically nefarious.

 

High tech divorces are big business.

 

I think Our governor has become a bit of a despot. She’s looking like she is enjoying hold the hearts of Rhode Islanders tightly in her fist. Yesterday, because one city didn’t grovel at her feet endorsing her school opening plan, she angrily said she will help parents sue their own town. She sitting on over a billion Fed dollars which was designed Under Stimulus 1 to help struggling businesses, and there are plenty of those. She is on deck with the life preserver while they slowly drown. I think she views our state as globalist views the world. Czar Gina.

 

The Answer:

Cyrus the Great founded the amazing Persian Empire around 550BC. It is probably one of the largest empires in history stretching from the Balkan Peninsula in the West to India’s Indus Valley in the East. It was the hub of culture, religion, science, art and technology. Unfortunately, now it is Iran. Bonus: Bezos is number one followed by Gates, Musk (Leapt over Z and B), Zuckerberg and Buffet. Most agree that Bill Gates would be Number One if he didn’t give so much to charity.

 

How do you keep the music playing? that is the question.