Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For January 22, 2018 By a vote of 81-18 the
Senate ended the its filibuster and handed Schumer a rejection of his attempt
to keep the government shut down to hold American citizens and the military hostage so could pursue his quest
for the votes from the Dreamers (what a false label--should be called
Nightmarers) and without an end to chain and lottery immigration open the
floodgates for another 3-4 million
legals streaming into this nation regardless of skills or education; in
another example of Blues believing that it is their solemn duty to redistribute
wealth and the Reds believing it is their solemn duty to foster the creation of
wealth the Blues in California are introducing legislation to impose a surfcharge
of 50 percent of large corporations’ savings from the tax cut just passed;; CNN
which delusionally prides itself as the News you can trust is trying to spread
panic with the claim that an asteroid will brush the Earth on February 4 a
claim that JPL has dismissed as ludicrous; MS-13 targeted by the DOJ is trying
to send younger and more violent members to spread terror in the U.S; a 4 page
memo detailing rampant illegal surveillance of Trump supporters by the DOJ will
hopefully be soon released which should cause Mueller’s witch-hunt to be ended
and a purge of top DOJ and FBI officials; in Chicago through January 21 2018 143
people have been shot of whom 24 have died.
As always,
I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, a music link to Player,
factoids of interest for this day
in history, the fact you are not viewed as a libidinist, and a relevant quote
by Linda Blair on why she did not have children, secure in the
knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable events 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 Hugging Day—created by Kevin Zaborney in Clio, Michigan in 1986 to promote
more hugging of friends and family members but is an observance and habit that
should be celebrated more than one day a year.
2. Dance of the Seven Veils—commemorating the dance of Salome before Herod II on his
birthday for which she was rewarded with a wish of her choice which was the
head of John the Baptist.
3. 1978 Number One Song— the number one song in 1978 on a run of 3 weeks in that
position was “Baby Come Back” by Player. Here is a recording of the song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnfSoaJxe3Y
4. Word of the Day—today’s word of the day is “libidinist” which is lewd person
and describes all of the reptilian brains that have been in the news lately
like Matt Lauer and Harvey Weinstein.
5. Spinning 360--celebrating the birth on this day in 1959 of note actress Linda
Blair forever immortalized in The Exorcist
in her role of Regan who was
possessed and underwent an exorcism by
Ridhard Burton while spinning her head 360 degrees.
On this day in:
a. 1957 George Metesky better known as the “Mad Bomber” who had
terrorized New York City for 16 years planting 33 bombs at various public
places that ended up injuring 15 people was arrested in Waterbury. Connecticut
but found to be mentally insane and incompetent to stand trial and was held in
a New York State Mental Hospital before being released in 1974 as he was then viewed
as harmless; he returned to his home in Waterbury to live another 20 years without
any further bombs being planted.
b. 1968 the U.S. Military began Operation Igloo White, the
planting of listening devices on and near the Ho Chi Minh Trail to try to stop
and hinder the flow of North Vietnamese arms and men into South Vietnam.
c. Pan Am introduced its Boeing 747, the world’s first jumbo jet
on its New York City to London route.
d. 1973 SCOTUS handed down its decision in Roe v. Wade and
Doe v. Bolton which legalized abortion in all 50 states.
e. 1984 in one of the more memorable commercials in advertising history
Apple introduced to the Amrican and world market its Macinstosh PC during Super
Bowl XVIII. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zfqw8nhUwA
Reflections on having or not having children by the birthday girl:“ One
of the reasons I don't have kids is because I think people would have been very
unfair to them. Think of it. You're still asking me questions about The
Exorcist.” Linda Blair Please
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