PO Tricia Caparra 15 Felony Counts for Sex With Minors

PO Tricia Caparra Changed with 15 Felony Counts

As women with the advent of the pill in the 60’s have become more liberated on the sexual front

Can now swing for the orgasm fences in the bedroom as opposed to laying down an acting bunt

More and more we see woman in terms of vocabulary sounding just like locker room men

F bombs used by female celebrities, students, wives, moms and even Senators like Harris again and again

Our once revered institutions like the Catholic Church have with rocked with too many cases of altar boy abuse

While in the schools too many male teachers when it comes to female students want their zippers loose

Now the women are joining the act and female after female teachers are making the crime bookings page

Women teachers married or not having sex with male student minors is the latest rage

Statutory rape charges with real prison time

Seems to add to the orgasmic thrill, does not deter the crime

As parents pray for their sons that sexual abuse of their teenage sons comes to an end

News out of California of an even more abuse of authority a former probation officer’s acts sends

It’s one thing even corrupt and wrong for a teacher to for a better grade dangle

So a trip to the sack a female teacher can from a teen student wrangle

But for a probation officer with the power to send a parolee back to jail or juvenile hall

Is an abuse of police powers for which parents and the rest of us should be appalled

 PO Tricia Caparra aged 36 has been charged with 15 felony counts for having sex with two of her parolees

If convicted send her to prison big time to set an example that her secrets were not safe and throw away the key

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Tax Cuts And The Nancy And Chuck Hypocrisy Show

Save for the thugs of Antifa and the far left class warfare most Americans reject

That’s why when Schumer and Pelosi open their mouths on tax cuts we feel a growing keck

Schumer the infamous obstructionist on the Trump agenda naysayer

Oozing hypocrisy claiming he wants to be with the Reds a tax cut ballplayer

He has not and will not be a ballplayer only a bald player of the card of class warfare

Other than soak the rich his economic prosperity cupboards of ideas totally bare

Pelosi who never met a tax increase she didn’t like

Piously before the camera piously into the mike

We can’t support a tax cut if the deficit it will hike

Reality of Obama’s ten trillion is the reality not her sound bite

Kennedy and Reagan did not down into class warfare get bogged

Did not get lost in the divisive class warfare chilling fog

If we are to stimulate the economy and get it forever out of the Obama 2% growth rate ditch

Everyone should get an inverse progressive tax cut, even the left despised super rich

Highest percent reduction to the lowest income much smaller at the top

Fail to pass Trump’s tax cut and the economic growth we need becomes a complete flop

Trump needs to put down his tweet and put on his marketing hat

Take his case to the people on why Schumer’s and Pelosi’s obstruction will pin recovery to the mat

Simple message our tax system in the world of job growth and retention is making it impossible to compete

Do you want a chance for prosperity for all or follow Schumer and Pelosi and toss the towel in defeat?

Pierce the hypocrisy of those two “fighting in the interest of the nation” to the Trump agenda defeat

And what you see so clearly is all they care about is to return to Majority Leader’s and Speaker of the House’s seat!

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Last Seat At Rams Mi Casa Night

Mi Casa in Spanish means my house but in Costa Mesa it is a place to eat

Better yet it boasts a bar with huge TVs for a Thursday evening football viewing treat

Totally packed standing room only nowhere to watch the Rams in a viewing seat

Save one table with a mom waiting for a daughter from the salsa table to greet     A table and a seat in line of sight to a huge TV is like a beacon at night in a stormy sea                                                                                                       A safe entertainment harbor to reach, the football fan’s favorite lee

Or in a time when humans were far and few between

 A campfire of warmth a haven from the beasts not tame but mean

As we have evolved to more and more time in the car or on the internet

The skills of conversation and sizing up a person’s values too easy to forget

Safer to like our Lucy descendants of old allow no one close to the fire

But on a Thursday night of Rams we humans have a higher calling to aspire

Mi Casa to the owners but tu asiento to the seat sitting guests

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A safe entertainment harbor to reach, the football fan’s favorite lee

Or in a time when humans were far and few between

 A campfire of warmth a haven from the beasts not tame but mean

As we have evolved to more and more time in the car or on the internet

The skills of conversation and sizing up a person’s values too easy to forget

Safer to like our Lucy descendants of old allow no one close to the fire

But on a Thursday night of Rams we humans have a higher calling to aspire

Mi Casa to the owners but tu asiento to the seat sitting guests

Join us and enjoy the game hope you want the Rams to the 49er’s best 

Theology and "Sugar, Sugar

On a day when the Archies with a number one song was to play

A theology masters student was to her retinal skills to display

“Su g a r ,  s u g ar"    w a  s   t  h e number one song of that day

 Sun was setting and into her eyes nothing but blinding rays

Mere mortals into the cosmos of mystery cannot see

Not so the faithful and the students of theology

Divine power to in the brightest if light to the screen images devine

For the humans in need of salvation there never is enough time

Starbucks may not be the Mecca or the Sermon on the Mount

But an oasis of caffeine from the ills of the world we can as heroes mount

Seattle rain the sun of Newport Beach can rinse away

No wonder the non 49’ers want to stay

A Candace not a Candy just like not a Chris but a Christene

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September 29, 2017 Ridley's Believe It Or Not World Heart Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For September 29, 2017 Finally the word must be getting out to the NFL and Goodell that ratings are taking a nose dive as all the players at last night’s Thursday Night Football stood during the playing of the National Anthem (we may have major problems still in this country that merit discussion and serious attempts to resolve but kneeling is counterproductive unless the kneeling was a sign of prayer seeking God’s help for guidance in helping solve those problems); to long periods of cheers and applause, Scalise returned to the House to address it after being shot months ago at a baseball practice for the annual House charity baseball event (if only that bipartisan outpouring could continue but already Schumer and Pelosi merit nothing but scorn for their rabid obstructionism on Trump’s tax cut agenda); on the propaganda front North Korea alleged that 5,000,000 robitons have volunteered to join the army in response to Trump’s threat to destroy the country (would not surprise me since easily millions are starving and being in the army is the only way to get a meal); after a federal appellate court upheld a district court’s ruling that the Swamp’s ban on concealed weapons unless the applicant could show good reason for a permit was unconstitutional the issue may be going before SCOTUS; king and queen of hypocrisy Schumer and Pelosi are railing that cutting taxes will ramp up the deficit after 8 years of Obama’s doubling of the national debt without ever achieving 3 percent growth, first time in history that that has occurred; a silver lining in the Trump tax plan is the removal of the deduction for state and local taxes which may cause taxpayers in high tax fiefdoms like California, New York, and Illinois to unleash their wrath on Blue legislators and force them to curtail spending; through September 27, 2017 in Chicago the number of people being shot climbed to 2842 and the death toll rising to 488 while the city seems to not be doing anything to prevent the killing and maiming of its minority residents—a real definition of racism which is deadly.

As always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, a music link to Diana Ross, factoids of interest for this day in history, a relevant quote by Jan Masaryk on the Munich Agreement, reminded that if you are trolling in a slow moving current you might want to make sure you have packed a killock  and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable events like 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 Heart Day—created by the World Heart Federation, a global nongovernment organization, to promote awareness on means to reduce deaths from heart attacks (over 17 million worldwide) and strokes.                                                                   

2. International Coffee Day—celebrated worldwide to promote the use of coffee as a beverage and to promote fair trade in coffee.

3. 1970 Number One Song— the number one song in 1970 on a run of 3 weeks in that position was “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Diana Ross. Here is a performance of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjdF7VJSc6U

4. Word of the Day—today’s word of the day is “killock” which means a small anchor which seems to represent what the Congress is using to uselessly try to slow down the ramp up by the ship of state of spending. 

5.  Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword But Not Cancer--celebrating the birth on this day in 1955 of Gwen Ifil, noted Black-American Peabody Award winning journalist who died far too early at 61 from cancer.     

On this day in:                       

a. 1938 in a great day for appeasement Germany, France, and Great Britain signed the Munich Agreement ceding the Sudetenland to Germany without Czechoslovakia being a party making Czechoslovakia indefensible to future German attacks and postponing World War II for less than one year.

b. 1954 the convention for establishing CERN to explore the field of high energy particle physics was signed. 

c. 1975 WGRP in Detroit became the first black owned and operated T V station.   

d. 2008 following the bankruptcies of Lehman Brothers and Washington Mutual, the Dow Jones Average fell 777.68 the largest single day point fall in its history.

e. 2013 in another chilling reminder of the need to kill radical Islam whenever and wherever it rears its sick head, at least 40 people were killed by jihadists from Boko Haram at the College of Agriculture at Gujba, Nigeria.

Reflections on the betrayal of Czechoslovakia by the leader of the nation betrayed: “If you have sacrificed my nation to preserve the peace of the world, I will be the first to applaud you. But if not, gentlemen, God help your souls." Czechoslovakian foreign minister Jan Masaryk to Lord Halifax as reaction to announcement of allies' betrayal in 1938. Please enjoy the poems on events of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet and 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 or go to Ridley's Believe  It Or Not for just This Day in History.

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The New Norm?

Americans wonder what is the new norm

As the American spirit for greatness seems to be reborn

Even as from the Swamp and Congress gridlock is the prevailing norm

Fueled by a loss of civility and compromise we all should mourn

Each side wishing for another victory at all cost ribbon to one’s chest adorn

Anyone who disagrees in the PC culture is ruthlessly scorned

We once were two nations one black one white still two but now into left and right torn

Any effort to have rational and civil discussion quickly becomes stillborn

Speak out against the PC police and the left quickly the race card warns

No wonder the art of compromise lies on a bed of thorns

Total depressed, rejected in pain hurt and forlorn

The only notes we hear is either charge or taps played from the partisan horns

The only way to win an argument is not with the best idea but with the biggest bullhorn

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Michelle the New Albright

Michelle rightfully scorned when she proudly proclaimed that the first time she was proud to be an American after Obama won

Now degenerates into the worst of bias attacking women who rightfully a candidate with a no program and a record of lies and deceit did shun

Hillary should along with her quid pro quo speech predator into the trash heap disappear

So sad whether on a book tour or talk show she spouts the delusion no on wants to hear

She lost and Michelle your husband’s failed legacy in terms of rejection is close at hand

A total 8 years of deception, wimpness and delusion for this land

Go back to your garden and stay there like Hillary you have nothing to offer

Save to stand by your hubbie shamelessly before Wall Street filling your coffers

September 27, 2017 Ridley's Believe It Or Not World Tourism Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For September 27, 2017 After the Reds under McConnell blew it totally on repeal and replace Obamacare after promising from the day it was passed they would do just that, today the markets are on pins and needles to see what Trump will propose later today and more importantly what inane reflex delusional slams we will see from the Swamp obstructionists led by Chuck and Nancy; despite Trump and Pence campaigning for Strange, Moore waxed him by 10 percentage points; Kim has at least one supported outside of North Korea and that person is Maduro whose socialist programs have bankrupted a once prosperous country and is starving its people but is urging them to prepared for war with the U.S.; Taya Kyle has taken aim at the NFL or the expanding idiocy of protesting racial injustice by refusing to stand during the National Anthem (all these idiots are doing is diverting and postponing any rational discussion on what should be done to improve relations between the black and white community, especially in the area of jobs, education, and criminal justice); through September 25, 2017 in Chicago the number of people being shot climbed to 2821 and the death toll rising to 486 while the city seems to not be doing anything to prevent the killing and maiming of its minority residents—a real definition of racism which is deadly.

As always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, a music link to the Archies, factoids of interest for this day in history, a relevant quote by Frans Lanting. on the benefits of tourism, reminded that if there are flash flood warnings, stay away from khors  and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable events like 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 Tourism Day—created by UN to promote global tourism as a means of economic development and to create better understanding among the citizens of different countries (last goal may be illusive given the perceived arrogance of wealthy tourists in developing countries and the desecration caused to pristine locations). The theme this year is “Sustainable Tourism” which is probably a euphemism for don’t litter and pick up the trash. 

3. 1969 Number One Song— the number one song in 1969 on a run of 4 weeks in that position  was “Sugar, Sugar” by the Archies. Here is a performance of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nE2spOw_o

4. Word of the Day—today’s word of the day is “khor” which means a dry watercourse which is something one will not find in Puerto Rico after being hit by two back to back hurricanes. 

5.  Let Go to Be Number One--celebrating the birth on this day in 1984 of Canadian born singer and songwriter and lover of tattoos Avril Lavigne who became the youngest female singer at the age of 15 to have a record “Let Go” hit number one on the UK’s top records list.     

On this day in:                       

a. 1954 The Tonight Show hosted by Steve Allen debuted on NBC.

b. 1968 the musical Hair opened at the Shaftesbury Theater in London where it would play for 1998 performances before closing due to a roof collapse in July of 1973. 

c. 1962 Rachel Carson published her book Silent Spring detailing the adverse environmental effects of indiscriminate use of pesticides, especially DDT which led to an environmental movement, the ban of DDT in the U,S, and the ultimate formation of the Environmental Protection Agency but sadly curtailed malaria carrying mosquito eradication programs worldwide allowing malaria to remain as one of the leading killers of human beings in developing countries.   

d. 1979 in another example of the unchecked growth of the federal government the Department of Education received approval to become the 13^th Cabinet, a cabinet which Betsy DeVos is trying to drain today.

e. 1983 Richard Stallman of MIT announced the GNU Project a free Unix-like operating computer system.

Reflections on the benefits of tourism: “Tourism is important because it can create sustainable local economies. I'd much rather have 1,000 tourists going up the Tambopata than 1,000 gold miners.” Frans Lanting noted Dutch photographer specializing in photographing wildlife. Even with all the litter and trash tourists create a far less destructive footprint than miners who take their wealth with them and leave all sorts of tailings and and scars behind. Please enjoy the poems on events of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet and 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 or go to Ridley's Believe  It Or Not for just This Day in History.

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September 26, 2017 Ridley's Believe It Or Not Good Neighbor Day

 Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For September 26, 2017 NFL ratings are on a downward spiral as more and more fans are upset over a growing number of high paid millionaires refusing to stand for the National Anthem and are either boycotting games or using the most powerful tool known to mankind and the quickest route to an owner’s or TV station’s pocketbook, the channel changer; these are the times to try men’s souls as Trump once again loses focus on economic issues we care about to attack the NFL and Goddell (a total biased wimp who came down like on a pile of bricks on the Cowboys when they wanted to put decals on their helmets to honor the Dallas policemen that were killed trying to protect citizens but turns a blind eye on the refusals to stand for the National Anthem); Giants star and “stellar role model” Beckham’s TD celebration in the end zone sure looks like a dog urinating on Trump; Puerto Rico is in for a very rough time with no power, little fuel and shortages of basic necessities of life much less as a destination for cruise ships; on the sordid sex front 27 year old Kelsey McCarter the wife of a former Tennessee high school coach has pled guilty to six counts of  statutory rape of a 16 year old who played on her husband’s team and will be sentenced to 3 years in prison ( what is with these women? Winter summer relationships are supposed to be between mature women and men in their late 20’s and 30’s not with teenagers); on the lunacy front, North Korea has announced that it will act as if the U.S. had declared war and will shoot down any U.S. planes even if in international waters while there is growing concern that this obese lunatic will launch an ICBM to deliver over the U.S. an EMP which could have disastrous effects on our grid; Trump is meeting with House Ways and Means Committee members to discuss tax cuts (with health care on life support, the Trump agenda is now 0-1 and cannot lose on the issue of tax cuts with no infrastructure bill or building of the Wall other than a highly symbolic 8 mile prototype); great political theater in Alabama as Strange and Moore face off today in the Red primary with Moore in response to his rhetorical question at a campaign speech if he supports the 2^nd Amendment  pulled out a pistol to answer in the affirmative; in another example of why Trump is having so much difficulty in draining the Swamp, the head of the Department of Interior came out with an observation that one third of the bureaucrats are disloyal to the Trump agenda; dithrough September 24, 2017 in Chicago the number of people being shot climbed to 2815 and the death toll rising to 485 while the city seems to not be doing anything to prevent the killing and maiming of its minority residents—a real definition of racism which is deadly.

As always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, a music link to the Beatles, factoids of interest for this day in history, a relevant quote by Edward B. Rust, Jr. on the characteristics of being a good neighbor on his surgery, wishing the Swamp denizens would observe the keystone of what is needed to effectively govern  and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable events like 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 Good Neighbor Day—created by a Senate Resolution introduced by Senator Max Baucus in 2004 to promote awareness of the need to promote and be good neighbors.

2. National Situational Awareness Day—with terrorism on the rise worldwide, more that ever we cannot allow stigma of Islamophobia deter us from being vigilant of events occurring in our surroundings; if you see something suspicious report it to authorities. 

3. 1968 Number One Song— the number one song in 1968 on a run of 9 weeks in that position  was “Hey Jude” by the Beatles. Here is a performance of the song:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_MjCqQoLLA.

4. Word of the Day—today’s word of the day is “keystone” which means the central core or principal of a policy or or system upon which all else depends like bipartisanship is the keystone of a successful government that is able to address people’s issues which is totally lacking in the Swamp. 

5.  Terminator Lady--celebrating the birth on this day in 1956 of Linda Hamilton, famous for her portrayal of Sarah Connor in two Terminator movies; courageous woman to admit on national television that she was bipolar which probably contributed to her three divorces (fortunately for, her third one came wrapped in a $50 million settlement.    

On this day in:                       

a. 1789 the Thomas Jefferson was appointed as the nation’s first Secretary of State.

b. 1905 Albert Einstein published his first paper on the theory of Relativity.     

c. 1950 following MacArthur’s daring landing at Inchon, American and UN forces retook Seoul only to lose it again after China entered the war in force  to the dismay and total surprise after MacArthur had advanced to the Yalu River.

d. 1953 in a what took you so long moment, rationing of sugar was ended in the United Kingdom.                                                                                     

e. 1960 Nixon and Kennedy met for their first televised debate, the results of which insured that Kennedy would be elected presidency. 

Reflections on the qualities of a good neighbor: “Definition of good neighbor: someone to be trusted; a courteous, friendly source of help when help is needed; someone you can count on; someone who cares.” Edward B. Rust, Jr. former president and chairman of the board of State Farm Insurance which explain’s that company’s slogan, “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.”  Please enjoy the poems on events of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet and 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 or go to Ridley's Believe  It Or Not for just This Day in History.

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September 25, 2017 Ridley's Believe It Or Not National Lobster Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For September 25, 2017 When more than ever the Reds need Trump to be engaged on the repeal and replacement of the ACA, he is MIA on a twitter war with the NFL (disgrace, total disgrace); little rocket man from North Korea states the U.S. has declared war on it and it has the right to shoot down American planes even in international waters as the rhetoric war gets worse every day (if we know where Rocket Man is on a daily basis and where his nuclear and ICBM program is why not do a preemptive nuclear strike those facilities and a massive Tomahawk strike on him, his family and his military leadership?); that noted pervert Anthony Weiner has just be sentenced to 21 months in jail for sextexting a minor; as the bill to repeal and replace Obamacare looks like it is head for certain defeat due to Schumer’s lackeys goosestepting for party over nation sadly aided by  RINOs like Collins, Cruz,  Makowski, McCain, and Paul,  some Reds are calling for McCain’s recall—fighting brain cancer should be his priority and spending his remaining time on Earth with his family and friends; NFL players who want to not stand is part of their 1^st Amendment rights just as fans can exercise their 1^st Wallet rights and boycott games and watching them on TV through September 24, 2017 in Chicago the number of people being shot climbed to 2805 and the death toll standing at 480 while the city seems to not be doing anything to prevent the killing and maiming of its minority residents—a real definition of racism which is deadly.

As always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, a music link to the Box Tops, factoids of interest for this day in history, a relevant quote by Tommy John on his surgery, happy your faults are not kenspeckle  and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable events like 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. International Ataxia Awareness Day—created to promote research on the causes and cures for ataxia which affects a person’s balance and coordination.

2. National Lobster Day—Senator Collins may be a traitor to the Reds, a RIN) but had the foresight in 2014 to co-sponsor legislation naming today as National Lobster Day to promote Maine lobsters.  

3. 1967 Number One Song— the number one song in 1967 on a run of 4 weeks in that position  was “The Letter” by the Box Tops. Here is a performance of the song:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQaUs5J2wdI .

4. Word of the Day—today’s word of the day is “kenspeckle” which describes something that is easily recognizable like the partisan gridlock which plagues us all in the Swamp. 

5.  As I Lay Dying from Riding--celebrating the birth on this day in 1897 of noted American Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner who sadly for his fans was thrown from a horse for a second time, developed thrombosis and died at the age of 65.  

On this day in:                       

a. 1789 the U.S. Congress passed the Bill of Rights to be sent to the states for ratification after being signed by the president.

b. 1906 Leonardo Quevedo guided his boat the Telekino from the shore, representing the first use of remote control.     

c. 1912 The Columbia Graduate School of Journalism was established in New York City.

d. 1942 Switzerland closed its borders to Jews seeking relief from the Holocaust.                                                                                      

e. 1974 the first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery was performed on Dodger pitcher Tommy John who after surgery and a lengthy recovery went on to win 164 more games.  

Reflections on his operation that saved his career:”  When they operated, I told them to put in a Koufax fastball. They did-but it was Mrs. Koufax's.” Tommy John Please enjoy the poems on events of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet and 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 or go to Ridley's Believe  It Or Not for just This Day in History.

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September 24, 2017 Ridley's Believe It Or Not World Deaf Day

	Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For September 8, 2017 Time to get out of Dodge is just about up as Irma has a direct line on Miami and southern Florida (if you know anyone there call and urge them to leave now); Senator Menendez’s trial has started and if found guilty on numerous bribery and corruption counts it is a safe bet that Schumer placing politics ahead of the nation will use every delaying trick in the book to keep him in the Senate so Chris Christie will not be able to replace him; while Hillary continues to prepare for her pay to sign book tour of What Happened new data suggests that her narrow win in New Hampshire was due to non residents voting for her (as her blame game continues unabated several commentators have suggested a better title for the book would be I Was Entitled—when does this delusional felon disappear?); th neWhaapy tobisud  gas TAs Irma heads toward Florida growing concern of potential damage it might do to two nuclear power plants operated by Florida Power and Light (FPL has assured the public that it will have plenty of time to properly shut down the plants if threatened by loss of electricity running the reactor cooling pumps); two of the most likely computer projectors show the eye of Irma passing over Miami (complete disaster) and the other passing 40-50 miles off shore to the East (damage but a lot less); Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on the news channels warning that price gouging would not be tolerated and companies that engaged in the practice would be subject to fines and public scorn from her office that would be destructive to their bottom line and praising the response of Home Depot and Amazon in capping prices and getting needed supplies into South Florida; after cutting a deal with the Blue leadership that prior to its announcement a few hours before RINO Ryan called it disgraceful, RINO Ryan will be having a private dinner meeting with President Trump to be served in all likelihood baked crow; Merkel is feeling the wrath of Germans outrage over her open border policy that has promoted the arrival of 1,000,000 unvetted unassimilated refugees, mainly Muslims into Germany and yesterday felt the sting of tomatoes hitting her in a rally (anger understandable as news of the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a terrorist group backed by Iran, has been given the green light to campaign in the upcoming German elections); after two collisions involving two US Navy ships in the Pacific with two civilian ships, we learn of the disastrous legacy of Obama’s relentless drive to cut back military spending as a recent report details that far too many ships of the 7th Fleet lack the proper certification as to fitness of crew and equipment to accomplish combat missions (really disturbing as we are facing more and more dangers in North Korea and the South China Sea); the left is in another hysteria and demanding that Kid Rock who makes his home in Detroit and is an active philanthropist in the city cancel 8 concerts at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena because he does not support has been Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for national anthem, supported Trump who provided proof that he had donated $1,000,000 to organizations providing assistance to Harvey victims, and embraces the Confederate Flag; through September 6, 2017 in Chicago the number of people being shot climbed to 2606, and the death toll again on the rise to 447. As always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, a music link to Vic Damone, factoids of interest for this day in history, a relevant quote on Google by Tim Berners-Lee, hoping your day is free from juggins,  secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable events like 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. Google Commemoration Day—celebrating a search engine that one makes one wonder how the world functioned without it which created a whole new industry, Search Engine Optimization which companies marketing online need to use to make sure their company appears on page one which in my case if one types in Alaskan Poet my blog is the first entry on page one; ditto for Ridley’s Believe It Or Not Alaskan Poet. 2. Beer Lover’s Day—commemorating the art of brewing since colonial times and the exponential explosion of home brewing and micro breweries.          3. 1949 Number One Song— the number one song in 1949 on a run of 4 weeks in that position was “You’re Breaking My Heart” by Vic Damone. Here is a performance of the song in both English and Italian:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hGSiN8w1gg 4. Word of the Day—today’s word of the day is “juggins” which means a simpleton which McConnell, Ryan and other leading RINOs are beginning to look like more and more in dealing with the Trump agenda.       5.  Rats Live Short Lives—celebrating the birth on this day in 1923 of Peter Lawford ex-brother-in-law of President JFK and a member of the Sinatra led Rat Pack far too early after years of substance abuse at the early age of 61. On this day in:                        a. 1921 the first Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey with Margaret Gorman being the first Miss America. . b. 1923 the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) was founded making it more difficult for criminals to avoid capture merely by fleeing to another country.  c. 1927 Phillip Farnsworth created the first all electric television set and the Boob Tube Age was begun. d. 1979 the U.S. and Panama signed the Torrijos-Carter Treaty which provided that the U.S. would relinquish its ownership of the Panama Canal and Zone to Panama on December 31, 1999 but retain the right to defend the Panama Canal. e. 2008 in response to the financial meltdown of the U.S. financial industry, the U.S. seized control of Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest mortgage financing companies in the U.S.  Reflections the impact of Google: “The Google algorithm was a significant development. I've had thank-you emails from people whose lives have been saved by information on a medical website or who have found the love of their life on a dating website.” Tim Berners-Lee Please enjoy the poems on events of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet and 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 or go to Ridley's Believe It Or Not for just This Day in History.   Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For September 24, 2017  All Stanford needed in destroying UCLA 58-34 at the Farm last night was Love, 263 yards of it, and quarterback Costello who was mobile and accurate, not something out of a “Who’s On First” skit; war of words and rhetoric continue unabated between North Korea and the Trump administration; Trump slammed the growing number of NFL players who are refusing to stand during the National Anthem; Puerto Rico will soon receive $ 1 billion to aid in combating Maria’s damage (a mere drop in the proverbial bucket as the island is trying to cope with loss of power and flooding); Germany is voting today with Merkel expected to win despite growing concern over the 1 million refugees her administration has admitted into the country; through September 22, 2017 2778 people have been shot in Chicago, of whom 478 have died. As always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, a music link to the Association, factoids of interest for this day in history, a relevant quote by Marlee Matlin on being deaf, looking forward to keeping if unfortunate enough to have it your kenophobia in check, blessed with a positive attitude and 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 Punctuation Day—created by Jeff Rubin in 2004 to promote the correct and proper punctuation in all our written communications. 2. World Deaf Day—celebrated on the last Sunday of September to  promote awareness of the needs of the deaf and to promote the learning of sign language by the deaf. 3. Number One Song in 1966—celebrating the number 1 song in 1966 on a run of 3 weeks in that position “Cherish” by the Association. Here is a link to the song:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hysdyVGpsE 4. Word of the Day—the word of the day is “kenophobia” which is the fear of empty spaces. 5.  CNN Pain Fox Gain--celebrating the birth on this day in 1945 of Lou Dobbs, noted financial journalist who after many years left CNN to join the Fox Business Channel.         On this day in:   1. 1664 the Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam in New York to England.  2. 1852 the first airship powered by a steam engine created by Henri Giffard traveled 17 miles from Paris to Trappes.    3. 1890 the Church of the Latter Day Saints officially renounced polygamy.       4. 1979 CompuServe launched the first commercial internet email service.    5. 2015 1100 people are killed during a stampede in a Hijj and another 934 wounded in Saudi Arabia.        Reflections on deafness and the responsibilities of people who can hear: I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.” Marlee Matlin noted American deaf actress who become deaf at 18 months. Please enjoy the poems on events of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet and 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 or go  to Ridley's Believe It Or Not for just This Day in History.                                                                                                      © September 24, 2017, Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskan                                 Alaskanpoet for Hire, Poems to Admire Poet Extraordinaire Beyond Compare    The Perfect Gift, All Recipients to Receive Lasting Lift