Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Searching for a Studio In San Francisco.

       What a great joy to be a poet and be sitting in a Starbucks creating away only to meet three graduated seniors  heading up in the fall to San Francisco State and looking on the internet for a place to stay. Three beautiful young women obviously with smarts and dreams; another example of why at the end of the day when the chips are counted this nation with its dreams will be supreme. No one should head off to college without an apartment in which to stay, which is why the following poem came into play.
        What a breath of coffee scented fresh air
        Some dreams of seniors off to college to a studio share
       The American Dream even without a dorm room to crash
       Will not prevent the hopes of desired careers to hinder or mash
       A nurse, a talon, and the better choice
       Ears still listening to the to be  selected career voice
       What makes this vignette one watching children to select
        Is that three young women more likely than not will on their dreams failure an option to elect
        Bookended between the shadows of Cal and the Farm
        Learn well, but save time for the City’s allure and charm
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Ridley's Believe It Or Not June 30 History World Social Media Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—June 30, 2015 Trust your Taco Tuesday is a great one  and as always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances which are somewhat meager, factoids of interest, a  music video by Anita Ward, a relevant quote by JR, looking forward to enjoying a Mai Tai, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like, birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
       1. World Social Media Day—celebrating since  2010 the growth of social media  across the globe as a means to bring people together while bemoaning its use to radicalize far more people to join the ranks of terrorist fanatics like ISIS.
      2. NOW Day—celebrating the formation of the National Organization for Women on this day in 1966.          
        3. 1979 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1979 on a two week run, Ring My Bell by Anita Ward. Here is a link to Anita Ward performing Ring My Bell:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URAqnM1PP5E
        4. National Mai Tai Day—celebrating another cocktail to enjoy responsibly during the summer.
        5.  Who Needs Weight Watchers Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1985 of Michael  Phelps the winner of more Olympic medals than any other Olympian and was reported during the Beijing Summer Olympics to be consuming 12,000 calories a day without gaining an ounce.
On this day in:                                            
       a. 1882 Charles Guiteau the man who assassinated President Garfield was hanged in Washington, D.C.
       b. 1906 the U.S. Congress passed the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act.
       c. 1937 the world’s first emergency telephone number 999 was installed in London.
       d. 1971 Ohio ratified the 26th Amendment lowering the voting age to 18 thereby putting the amendment into effect.
       e. 1986 the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Bowers v. Hardwick ruled that states can outlaw homosexual acts between consenting adults. 29 years later the court ruled that states cannot prohibit same sex marriages.
Reflections on social media: “The more social media we have, the more we think we're connecting, yet we are really disconnecting from each other.” JR, noted French contemporary artist
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Monday, June 29, 2015

Dirty Dozen The Clinton Sequel

A great war movie was the Dirty Dozen with a stellar cast
Not a sequal but new revelations that highlight a sordid past
At least 12 emails that the queen in waiting from her private server chose to delete
Another example of her desire to any examination of her conduct as Secretary defeat
Trust is only a five letter word
Electing leaders without that virtue is absurd
There should never be a gender based barrier to the highest of this office of this nation hold
But in the world of political trust do you give a free pass for favors quid pro quo sold
The Clintons are the Sopranos of the real world to so many scandals dodge
As the dishonesty of her message grows will her false appeal to the middle class be dislodged?
We as voters in a democracy can accept by the vote of others a leader we did not support
But how can anyone support a candidate whose trust comes so far short?
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ACA Dodges Gruber Bullet

The Supremes have spoken and Gruber’s voice on intent must not have made it into the briefs
Red political candidates must be breathing a collective sigh of relief
The Reds do not have come up with a replacement plan to eliminate a culling of the roles
As long as Obama is in the White House, any improvement to the ACA is a fantasy goal
So Obama on legacy now has his great win
In the long term as deductibles rise the anger may outweigh the political spin
It may be a Pyrrhic victory due to his assault on the Supremes
Even FDR as his New Deal was being shredded did not go to such extremes
“The poor you will always have with you, “a wise sage once said
“A debate on health care will always be there, “will now be heard instead
The sons and daughters of Hillary care have now been blessed 6 to 3
Subsidies, clear language notwithstanding, are okay according to Roberts’ decree
A Rose Garden announcement thank God without the Obama dunk or spike
And even better yet no Biden’s comments on an unknown open mike
The Reds failed to find the megaphone
That would have brought their message of alternatives home
Time for the candidates to focus on national security and the creation of jobs
Ere any promises of healthcare and insurance our security vulnerability and debt will mortally rob
Since candidates will promise the moon, sun and all the stars while honesty completely lowering the bar
Perhaps vote for someone you can trust not someone whose integrity and honesty is junk bond rated, totally subpar.
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Ridley's Believe It Or Not June 29 History National Camera Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—June 29, 2015 Trust your weekend was a great one and your batteries were totally charged to meet the challenges of the week and as always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances which are somewhat meager, factoids of interest, a  music video by Andy Gibb, a relevant quote by Tyler Durden, looking forward to enjoying a generous serving of almond crunch, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like, birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
       1. National Camera Day—not sure where this came from but given the importance of cell phone video cams and the growing demand of body cams for police officers probably appropriate to celebrate.
      2. Hug Holiday Day—another unknown holiday but one that is a great one commemorating a goal to visit senior centers, nursing care homes, and hospices to offer a hug to those residing there.          
        3. 1978 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1978 on a seven week run, Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb. Here is a link to Andy Gibb performing Shadow Dancing:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcHlL6PR5NU
        4. National Almond Crunch Day—celebrating another great way to enjoy almonds.
        5. Pickens Were Never Slim—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1919 of the iconic movie actor and cowboy Slim Pickens who appeared in Blazing Saddles and is probably best remembered as the B-52 pilot who rode an atomic bomb to his destruction in the iconic movie Dr. Strangelove.
On this day in:                                           
       a. 1874 in a chilling prediction of the future as Greece defaults on its IMF loans sending financial markets into turmoil,  Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis published a manifestor in the Athens daily Kairoi  entitled “Who’s to Blame?” laying out his complaints against the ruling monarch King George; he was elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year.
       b. 1927 a U.S. Air Corps trimotor Fokker named the Bird of Paradise completed the first Transpacific flight from California to Hawaii.
      c. 1956 the Federal Aid Act of 1956 was enacted which created the U.S. Interstate Highway System.
       d. 1975 Steve Wozniak tested the prototype of the Apple 1 computer.
       e. 2014 in a sad day for humanity and civilization ISIS self declared its caliphate which, notwithstanding our president’s vow to degrade and destroy it, is alive and well and growing.
Reflections on the Trojan Horses that are entering this nation in increasing numbers that will ultimately cause this nation to imitate Greece as it nears default: “For every 1.65 employed persons in the private sector, 1 person receives welfare assistance. For every 1.25 employed persons in the private sector, 1 persons receives welfare assistance or works for the government…the punchline: 110 million privately employed workers; 88 millionAndy  welfare recipients and government workers and rising rapidly.” Tyler Durden.
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Hillary Email Deceptions Can You Trust Her

A great war movie was the Dirty Dozen with a stellar cast
Not a sequal but new revelations that highlight a sordid past
At least 12 emails that the queen in waiting from her private server chose to delete
Another example of her desire to any examination of her conduct as Secretary defeat
Trust is only a five letter word
Electing leaders without that virtue is absurd
There should never be a gender based barrier to the highest of this office of this nation hold
But in the world of political trust do you give a free pass for favors quid pro quo sold
The Clintons are the Sopranos of the real world to so many scandals dodge
As the dishonesty of her message grows will her false appeal to the middle class be dislodged
We as voters in a democracy can accept by the vote of others a leader we did not support
But how can anyone support a candidate whose trust comes so far short?
© June 28, 2015 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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Sunday, June 28, 2015

Greek Banks to Close

The siege in Greece has been waged for many a month, many a year
No political will for the needs of austerity for the Greeks to adhere
On Monday Greece will swallow the financial equivalent of a Trojan Horse
Failed attempts at bailout finally have run their course
Banks will be closed in Greece and concerns over the ripples of Greece’s collapse
A chilling reminder of the inevitable when controls over spending lapse
The lessons of Greece as our national debt soars have not been learned
A currency ultimately will collapse when basic principles politicians continue to spurn
At some point in time you have to spend less than you tax
At some point you have to step aside and let this economy get back on track
Who follows Greece and how soon?
Italy Spain, Portugal, who will be next to succumb from self induced fiscal wounds?
The world has become a very intertwined and interconnected place
A financial collapse in one country could spread faster than confidence the IMF might replace
Hard to believe that today’s Greeks are the descendants of those Macedonians who conquered most of the known world
Or held fast outnumbered hundreds to one at a narrow pass while the forces of Xerxes swirled
Cradles of democracy and enlightened thought
Laid low by the effects of overspending rot.
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Ridley's Believe It Or Not June 28 History International Body Piercing Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—June 28, 2015 Trust your weekend is proving to be a great and your batteries are charging and as always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances which are somewhat meager, factoids of interest, a  music video by Bill Conti, a relevant quote by Virginia Postrel, looking forward to enjoying a generous serving of ceviche, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like, birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
       1. National Log Cabin Day—created on June 28, 1986 by Virginia Handy, founder of the Log Cabin Society and the Bad Axe Historical Society (I kid you not) to promote the appreciation and preservation of log cabins.
      2. International Body Piercing Day—commemorating since last year the art form of body piercing which if you have visited a Starbucks in California recently you will be treated to a never ending tapestry of incredible designs and jewelry.          
        3. 1977 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1977 on a brief one week run, Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) by Bill Conti. Here is a link to Bill Conti performing Gonna Fly Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR6FXpaECY8
        4. National Ceviche Day—celebrating another great way to enjoy seafood on hot summer days.
        5. Even Billionaires Can Have a Bad Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1971 of Elon Musk, founder of PayPal, Tesla and SpaceX, a company that just had its unmanned rocket with supplies for the international Space Station explode 2 and one half minutes after launch today from the Kennedy Space Center. With a net worth of more than 15 billion, a slight hit to his net worth.
On this day in:                                           
       a. 1709 Peter the Great of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, marking Russia’s emergence as a major continental power.
       b. 1894 Labor Day became an official U.S. holiday.     
       c. 1902 the U.S. Congress passed the Spooner Act, authorizing the U.S. to acquire rights to the Panama Canal from Columbia.
       d. 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo by Serbian nationalists which act within two months plunged the world into the carnage of World War I, misnamed “The War to End All Wars.”
        e. 1994 in a chilling wakeup call on the dangers of terrorists using WMDs fanatics from the Aum Shinriyko sect released the nerve gas Sarin in Matsumoto, Japan, killing seven and injuring over 600 innocent Japanese.
Reflections on the horror of war, especially when the full weight of technology makes its debut on the battlefield.  “European nations began World War I with a glamorous vision of war, only to be psychologically shattered by the realities of the trenches. The experience changed the way people referred to the glamour of battle; they treated it no longer as a positive quality but as a dangerous illusion.” Virginia Postrel, noted libertarian writer, author and blogger Unfortunately in the 21 years following the end of World War I despite all the vivid reminders of the disaster that befell Europe, the lessons were too soon quickly forgotton.
Please enjoy the 140 character poems on events of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet and join 160 growing followers and please follow me) and follow my blogs. Always good, incisive and entertaining poems on my blogs—click on the links below. Go to www.alaskanpoet.blogspot.com for Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—This Day In History, poems to inspire, touch, emote, elate and enjoy and poems on breaking news items of importance. Go to Rhymes On The Newsworthy Times for comments on important and breaking news events that should be of interest. www.alaskanpoet.blogspot.com Ridley's Believe It Or Not  Rhymes On The Newsworthy Times
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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Robert's Rules of Disorder on ACA

The Supremes have spoken and Gruber’s voice on intent must not have made it into the briefs
Red political candidates must be breathing a collective sigh of relief
The Reds do not have come up with a replacement plan to eliminate a culling of the roles
As long as Obama is in the White House, any improvement to the ACA is a fantasy goal
So Obama on legacy now has his great win
In the long term as deductibles rise the anger may outweigh the political spin
It may be a Pyrrhic victory due to his assault on the Supremes
Even FDR as his New Deal was being shredded did not go to such extremes
“The poor you will always have with you, “a wise sage once said
“A debate on health care will always be there, “will now be heard instead
The sons and daughters of Hillary care have now been blessed 6 to 3
Subsidies, clear language notwithstanding, are okay according to Roberts’ decree
A Rose Garden announcement thank God without the Obama dunk or spike
And even better yet Biden’s comments on an unknown open mike
The Reds failed to find the megaphone
That would have brought their message of alternatives home
Time for the candidates to focus on national security and the creation of jobs
Ere any promises of healthcare and insurance our security vulnerability and debt will mortally rob
Since candidates will promise the moon, sun and all the stars while honesty completely lowering the bar
Perhaps vote for someone you can trust not someone whose integrity and honesty is junk bond rated, totally subpar.
© June 25, 2015 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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IRS Obstruction of Justice?

Today is the birthday of a great oracle  of the future George Orwell
Who in 1984 knew to what lengths to preserve secrecy and decpetion a government would dwell
Ironic that on his birthday the news on the IRS should cause Reds and Blues to arise as one
IRS was  destroying evidence in back up tapes as the rule of law it chose to shun
Since Lerner said her “I have done nothing wrong,”
Only to invoke her Fifth Amendment no more song
The IRS has done the slow walk see no evil, report no evil creep
Hoping against all hope the outrage against suppression of the First Amendment will slumber into sleep
The rule of law is pretty clear
If politically it fades away we have a lot to fear
The House instructed the IRS on  email records involving Lerner not to destruct
Above the law shielded by Holder the IRS took the path of justice to obstruct
Lynch has shown her ability to attack the bribes of soccer in the World Cup
Will she rise to the stature of her office and Lerner with the rule of law back up?
Or will she become another Holder stooge to above all Obama protect
God help us if  felony charges for obstruction of justice she rejects   
To paraphrase Orwell revise or destroy the past the future and present you control
The forces of integrity and honesty will fail completely in achieving their goals
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Ridley's Believe It Or Not June 25 History World Vitigilo Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—June 25, 2015 Trust your Thursday is off to a great start and as always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances which are somewhat meager, factoids of interest, a  music video by Captain and Tennille, a relevant quote by George Orwell, looking forward to enjoying a strawberry parfait, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like, birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
       1. World Vitigilo Day—can observance in the making since 2011 to create awareness at a global level including the UN of the skin disease vitigilo which afflicted Michael Jackson. The date of June 25 was chosen as it is the day Michael Jackson died in 2009.
       2. Color TV Day— celebrating the first public color TV broadcast on this day in 1951 by CBS to a select number of viewers with television sets configured to receive color broadcasts in several cities in the East.         
        3. 1975 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1975 on a four week run, Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain and Tennille. Here is a link to Captain and Tennille performing Love Will Keep Us Together:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjloX_EvYiI
        4. National Strawberry Parfait Day—celebrating another great summer treat.
        5. All Writers Are Not Equal—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1903 Eric Blair aka George Orwell, noted literary critic and author of Animal Farm and 1984.
On this day in:                                           
        a. 1910 Congress passed the Mann Act which prohibited the transportation of females across state lines for immoral purposes; the ambiguity of what constituted immoral purposes resulted in years of selective prosecution.
        b. 1947 The Diary of a Young Girl (better known as the Diary of Anne Frank).     
     c. 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea plunging the United States into the Korean War.
        d. 1998 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Clinton v. City of New York that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 was unconstitutional.
Reflections on past, present and future: “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” George Orwell Wise observation.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not June 24 History International Fairy Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—June 24, 2015 Trust your Hump Day is off to a great start and as always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances which are somewhat meager, factoids of interest, a  music video by Gordon Lightfoot, relevant quotes by Ali and Dempsey, looking forward to enjoying a few pralines, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like, birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details.
       1. Day of the Carbolco (Brazil)—celebrating the intermarriages of white young males of Portuguese descent with the native population.
       2. International Fairy Day— celebrating the Fair Folk such an integral part of Celtic culture and a chance to be a child again thrilled by the magic of fairies such as Tinkerbelle.         
        3. 1974 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1974 on a brief one week run, Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot. With an apology for another inane ad, here is a link to the soundtrack of Gordon Ligthfoot performing Sundownhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8rR7E6NfY4
        4. National Pralines Day—celebrating another great treat, ground or whole pecans covered in sugar syrup—no wonder an increasing number of us are obese.
        5. Three to Eight Seconds to Kiss a Championship Goodbye—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1893 of Jack Dempsey, former heavy weight champion of the world, famous for not retreating to a neutral corner and thereby giving Gene Tunney longer than a ten second count to get up after Dempsey knocked him to the mat in the seventh round of their rematch which Tunney won to retain his championship.
On this day in:                                           
       a. 1374 hundreds of people in the town of Aachen were suddenly afflicted with St. John’s Dance, causing them to twitch uncontrollably and dance until they collapsed from exhaustion.
       b. 1812 Napoleon’s Grand Armee crossed the Neman River to begin his ill-fated attempt to invade Russia that ended in complete disaster and the loss of most of his soldiers.     
       c. 1916 Mary Pickford became the first female motion picture star to sign a million dollar contract.
       d. 1957 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roth v. United States that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment.
       e. 1973 in the French Quarter in New Orleans at the Upstairs Lounge, a gay bar, an arsonist never caught started a fire which killed over 30 people.

Reflections on the essence of a champion from two real ones: “Champions aren´t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision.” Muhammad Ali

“Nobody owes anybody a living, but everybody is entitled to a chance.” Jack Dempsey, the Manassas Mauler
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