A bit of history

 

I read more than normal the past several days, absorbing so many views and opinions of a gunshot in Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, concluding with Donald Trump’s waving his fist and shouting, “Fight” several times prior to being spirited to safety.

Someone researched and posted historical instances of the “fisted salute.” 

There have been mentions of a fisted salute, declaring supremacy, dating back to Roman rule and perhaps earlier.

There’s online mention of it regarding the Sedition Act of July 14, 1798. You can google for its content.

It was introduced in 1921, accompanied with, “Sieg Heil,” as part of Hitler’s political campaign and secret, involved plan to gain control of Germany and beyond.

In photos dating back to 1964, Muhammad Ali pointed his fist toward upcoming or downed opponents and in promotional photo ops.

On 10-16-1968, at the Olympic Games in Mexico City, 200 meter winners, Tommie Smith and John Carlos each pointed a Black Power gloved fist in support of equal rights and recognition.

The action of a fisted salute can signify support of a cause; considered as the holder’s superiority; demonstrate armed force allegiance to their leader; a defiant gesture to those deemed to be an enemy or be done to intimidate the meek. 

Herein is no intention to impress, intimidate or convince anyone of anything. Rather, it’s a compilation of how differences can seem similar, depending on the means to justify the end, good or not.

Read, think, discuss, decide, vote, pray!

On the count of 3, let''s all get upset!

 

 Original typed on 4-30-24

My reaction, each time I see a teevee commercial for:

Blue and pink bears who bought a home in the city so they wouldn't have to poop in the woods

The doctor who punches a patient who asks about a new drug no one can pronounce, but costs a ton

All the commercials that make everyone look stupid because that's what the dark money wants

Most political candidates who try to convince you they care about you and will work for you

Most political candidates who try to convince you they're not lying

Most political incumbents who want you to believe they believe the candidate they're endorsing

Bull tweedy infinitum

Have a happy 1th of the month tomorrow!

Summadiss-N-Summadatt

 Today ONLY is a numerical Palindrome    4-24-24

It won't happen again until, never mind.  It won't matter.

Another numerical Palindrome is Newton Falls, Ohio, the ONLY Zip Code with the same number 44444

That won't happen again until ice cubes are available in Hell, not the one in Michigan or the Cayman Islands

If you even care somewhat or not at all, please catch the following series:

A brief history of the future illustrates how we're effing up our once beautiful planet and what people are doing to lessen and hopefully discontinue the abuse.  We've become too greedy, disregarding all else!

'A Brief History' PBS Doc Series Argues For Optimism ...

‘A Brief History’ PBS Doc Series Argues For Optimism About The Future David Bloom How we talk about the future matters. PBS documentary series A Brief History of the Future, hopes to balance our...

Been there-----Once

I believe I have an open mind...such that it is, according to some of my acquaintances. Based on all the reading I've done, conversations with intelligent people on both sides of the pulpit, meditation, etc., I'm convinced about re-incarnation. That's a sharing for another day, although some of you have already heard parts of my journey. 

 Today is about afterward. One of my questions is, "Do we retain our brain patterns and conscious minds?" Based on what I've absorbed and what I currently see, there's GOT to be more intelligence in a better place than what we've allowed to abuse the beauty our Gods have provided. Will it continue or will the plug merely be pulled, ending it all? 

During my 2016 prostate surgery, I spent some time in the oft told story of, "The White Room." I had zero fear, just awe and wonder. Cool was experiencing just THAT! No people, time or music. No walls, corners, floor, ceiling, ergo, NO GEOMERTY! 

 I had no body...only the eyes to see the wonder and the brain to absorb and retain it all, allowing me to share with everyone. Did they feel what I saw? I ask that only now, because, back then, it didn't matter. For today, whether you "buy" it or not is your choice. As has been said many times by others, "I know what I saw!" I'm glad I was "there" and kept its memory. 

 To me, it's proof of happy, safe and good. once we go beyond, "The White Room."

The Four(?) Ps...Polish-Polka-Piwo-Pierogi-Paczki

 

Tue, Apr 2 at 9:33 AM

So far, there's been zero response to the 4-1 enigma I posted yesterday. 

Purposely made simple, even I understood it!

Say, kids! How's 'bout the latest rounds of political mud-slinging, from ALL sides?  I fired up the dusty time machine, auto-piloting to my childhood playground and heard more intelligently traded barbs from pre-teeners than those bandied about the Dee Cee 'arena.'  Incidentally, the playground kids shared laughs, made up and engaged in a fun game of 'choose sides baseball.'

Results you've been anxiously awaiting: Thanks for your undying patience!

CURLING 2024 WORLD MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP At Schaffhausen, Switzerland 

Being a "puck," called a "stone," with a handle and guided by 2 mates brandishing a broom to maintain a straight line, I'm perplexed that the sport is named, "Curling"

PRELIMINARY ROUND Nation (Wins & Losses follow team names)

Sweden (Edin) 5 0...Italy (Retornaz) 4 1...Scotland (Mouat) 4 1...Canada (Gushue) 3 1...Germany (Muskatewitz) 3 2...United States (Shuster) 3 2...Switzerland (Schwaller) 2 2...Czechia (Klima) 2 3...Netherlands (Goesgens) 2 3...Norway (M.Ramsfjell) 2 3...Japan (S.Abe) 1 4...New Zealand (Hood) 0 4...South Korea (J.Park) 0 5 

Note: The top six teams advance to playoffs. Sunday’s Games: 

THIRD DRAW Germany 8, South Korea 6 Italy 8, Czechia 7 Sweden 9, Japan 5 Switzerland 10, Norway 5 

FOURTH DRAW Canada 8, Scotland 4 Czechia 7, New Zealand 4 Netherlands 9, South Korea 4 Sweden 8, Switzerland 7 (extra end) 

FIFTH DRAW Germany 9, Netherlands 4 Japan 8, New Zealand 3 Scotland 8, Italy 3 United States 9, Norway 3 Monday’s Games 

SIXTH DRAW Germany 8, Japan 1 Sweden 8, Czechia 6 United States 9, South Korea 4 

SEVENTH DRAW Italy 7, Canada 6 (extra end) Scotland 8, New Zealand 2 Sweden 10, Norway 8 Switzerland 8, Netherlands 5 

EIGHTH DRAW Czechia 8, Japan 6 Italy 8, South Korea 5 Netherlands 7, United States 6 Norway 8, Germany 6 Tuesday’s Games 

NINTH DRAW, 3 A.M. Czechia vs. South Korea, Switzerland vs. Japan, New Zealand vs. Canada 

TENTH DRAW 10, 8 A.M. Norway vs. Netherlands, Germany vs. Scotland, New Zealand vs. Sweden, United States vs. Italy DRAW 11, 1 P.M. Canada vs. United States, Japan vs. Norway, Czechia vs. Germany, Korea vs. Switzerland

Competition can be quite intense, therefore, don't hurriedly eject from your "Lazy Boy,"  thereby regretting a missed Vjoookkschtedd, while you were re-filling the cheese & sun-parched herring charcuterie!

Secret Science? OR, MY "Open Mic" theory of relativity

 Most of us know 'Murphy's Law,' stating, "If something can go wrong, it will!"  Some of us can still recall the 'Kilroy was here' cartoon character who showed his fingers and only half of his face posed over a picket fence, concocted by the ever comedic soldiers of World War 2, perhaps even earlier.

I update those historic/hysterics into: Imagine 2 Kilroy terrestrials perched upon said fence, one being God and the other as Saint Peter. St. Pete offers, "Looks as if Bob is having a nice, happy day."  Noting the comment, God responds with, "Oh YEAH? Watch THIS!"

Can you see how time can evolve most situations, other than 2 plus 2 equals 4?  That is, until artificial intelligence determines a way to be more 'meaningful' way to add.

If you know anything regarding DNA, you're aware that science has determined content modification. Question is, evolution or intervention? DNA science is quite new, so, it's obvious more time is required to research its complexities.

Alright class, please turn your 'Blue Book' to chapter 51, titled, '1947 Conspiratorial Considerations,' wherein, we'll discuss the possibility of DNA manipulation in the 1950s. If research proves modification, it probably explains the non-committing, low moral, sub-par performing generation of elected officials. Further, should we somehow determine a parallel performance that led to the fall of the Roman empire, we'd certainly be awarded a Nobel Prize!

Class is dismissed for the day. Remember to verify quality and operational ease of your mental seat belts!

Current Events March 14, 2024

 Speaker John Mikeson sent a proposed bill to congress, requesting all citizens lining up to watch the eclipse on April 8, 2024, are asked to not use hair dryers, vacuum cleaners or leaf blowers during the sun's blockage.  A recent study of 7 impatient seniors at a bus shelter in Tucumcari, showed 57.1% believe wind moving appliances might interfere with natural air movement and cause dangerous wobbling of the sun, moon and earth, resulting in a kaleidoscopic appearance of the atmosphere.  Doctors at sohighsniff.unorg warn that there's currently no cure and advise all to not look any higher than their knees during the event.  This information was overheard at a truck-stop diner in Threecumcari, by someone not authorized to tell stories that might make little Johnny sad.  A phone call to Cancel Culture went directly to voice mail.

A recent notable quote from a newsmaker in  The Suns Newspaper communities:  

Parma Heights Service Director,  Robert P. Sepik on the city raising fortune-telling fees from $25 to $50 a year: "They should have seen this coming.”

If you run into Albert Einstein today at the coffee shop, don't forget to wish him a "Happy 145th!"

Holy MACKrel dere, Andy!

 

Sun, Mar 10 at 8:11 AM

If you don't recognize the above statement, you haven't celebrated many candle blowouts. Hint: It's from an old radio program.  If you don't recognize the word, radio, even GOD can't help you!

Regardless, looking out the window, it's obvious that 1 hour "Spring Ahead" wasn't enough to leapfrog us into some balmy weather.  Hint: Snow is falling!  Typically, when the flakes fall, the bottle of snow block is hiding somewhere w-a-y back in the medicine chest.  

You have heard of medicine chests, haven't you?  No?  C'MON, arreddy!!!

Even though I was a good boy and accomplished my share of DST prep, it didn't work!  I did arise quite early and shot off to the local mega grocer to take part in their ''7 for $7 specials."  Good deals to be had, if you get their before the soccer moms.

So far, the snow isn't super thick, as I can still see the neighbor's house across the road.  Getting to the store early was its own blessing because I didn't have to search for the Sunday edition of my newspaper.  Some of you might remember those.  Hint: It's that wide foldout thingie your Grampa hid behind as the rest of us sat at the breakfast table, exchanging taunts!

Enough of this.  Go on about your day.  Ask for guidance from above, toss a smile and hug someone.

If you're of the persuasion, may your Ramadan begin with hopes of peace for all.

Blessings~~~

Play Ball!!!

 Originally written in 2012

Everyone should experience the thrill of opening day at the baseball park. As is Easter, baseball is a harbinger of spring and all the new that comes with it.
I grew up a Cleveland Indians fan-atic. I never got to see Babe Ruth play, but I DID get to see so many of the good and plenty of the bad. Bill Veeck, as in Wreck, was the owner of my team. There wasn't a ton of money in his pockets back then, but Bill did so much to bring folks to the park. I remember promotions such as free nylons for the ladies, free admission if you were bald, etc.
It was a fun time to be a fan, even if the team weren't among the best. Cleveland Municipal Stadium had the visiting team entrance/exit that opened right at the parking lot. If you waited, you got to see the teams exit for the buses after they showered and changed into civilian clothes. Many a time, I was there, hanging on the rail and watching as the likes of DiMaggio, Mantle and oh so many greats and wannabes came out, rubbed our heads and said cool things, like, "Hiya kid!" A thrill and a half! We never thought of an autograph.
Back then, I had an afternoon paper route. No one had central air conditioning, Open windows provided cross-ventilation. Most everyone's radio was tuned into the game, and, as I delivered the Cleveland Press to all the front porches, I hardly missed any action. "Back in the day," if you showed ownership of a ticket, your school allowed you to leave early for opening day. Now, THAT was exciting!
Baseball probably catalogs more records than any other sport and as the game progresses, the announcers will impart those that were set or broken on opening day. I wish I could remember all of them, but, as time rolled along, other things took precedence and the memories are just that. Not so many years ago, I took a date to what I recall was her first game. The day was absolutely the worst and would have been bad for even a football game! The wind was brutal, some flakes of snow fell and the wind chill was 13 degrees. Momma Mia! With my frostbite, courtesy of travels via Uncle Sam, I mentioned that there was no way I could sit through nine innings of cold hell. My date's exact words were, "Could we at least stay until they get a point?" (THERE ARE NO POINTS IN BASEBALL!) Having brain freeze, I acquiesced, went into extreme prayer mode, a "point" was quickly scored and we got the hell out of there! Management so loved us that they gave all ticket holders of that weather fiasco a freebie for a game in July!
Yes, Virginia, the game HAS changed...$7 beers, high salaries, betting, drugs and Lord knows what else. BUT, none of that exists...on opening day!

Day of the Curmedgeon

 Wondering why I've not gotten any new pages from Andy Borowitz, satirist extraordinaire, my research found that The New Yorker magazine gave him 'The Boot.'  Is that some new kind of award or does it merely follow the first 4 letters of the publication's description?

Being today as Thomas Edison's 177th birthday, perhaps the zine should close early and go screw a light bulb!

We hope to see you soon, Andy!  My money says your audience would LOVE your deliveries to fill the seat of the dearly loved, departed OTHER Andy, that being Mr. Rooney. Are you listening, CBS?  

Spotted in a local paper's daily question is: Who will win the Super Bowl: KC? SF? Usher? Taylor Swift?  A former  wannabe president offered his own conspiracy that it's a ploy conjured to push Biden for an encore.  Nothing better to do, Mr. Sliceasalami?  

A respondent replied to the newspaper's question: Neither of the 'TT' has openly said a political word, yet, the narrow-minded butt cheeked pundits have the audacious need to tell you what to think. However, since this is a 'bowl' game, my vote goes to Honey Nut Cheerios!

I've read columns by national writers on what they call, 'Tralors.'  Talk about opinion-mongers!  Yes, there's a couple, dating and rich. He gets banged for catching a thing made from a sacrificial oinker and she's a cute blond who was born with a marketing mind, for which writers tear her to pieces. Methinks jealousy.  They actually offer to know exactly the inner workings of the couple's brains.  I have no problem with columnists' right to write, but wonder what was in the green blend they drank before turning their keyboard into a bonfire!

Seems Wally-not-so-smart is re-instating rubber belts and humans at the checkouts. SOMEBODY called attention to lost sales due to dishonesty by not pricing all that went into the bags.  Did no one anticipate this?  Where the heck were all the MBAs?  If they were even at a management meeting, you'd think this to be a major concern or was self checkout merely a way to decrease workers and increase profits?

Speaking of supermarkets, do you miss the 3' X 3' bulletin boards filled with 3" X 5" cards, advertising community sale items and services?  

Pssst! (Local buying saves tax dollars that your incompetent lawmakers can't use for personal enjoyment!)

What I saw when I wasn't looking: Have you noticed in a Budweiser commercial, how a team of horses and 1 dog overcome a problem without speaking? 

Time to disconnect the doorbell and phone so I can hopefully enjoy an exciting super bowl game!

Nothing beats a smile and hug and there are no classes or diplomas teaching how easy it is to be nice!

Total Surprise Christmas Gifts from a Seekritt Santa!!!

 While getting ready to undecorate the Christmas tree, I noticed several unopened boxes at the far end of the tree blanket, all with my name on each.  Hmmm

In the 1st box was a fisherman's, "Do-It-Yourself" set of nightcrawler bobble-head dolls

For the wannabee musician in me:  OMG!  A brand spankin' new, re-pro, Funky Winkerbean Air Guitar!

I'm not certain if the photos will download for you.  They might be protected

Yesterday was a never to be repeated 1 2 3 1 2 3

Today is the 1th of the month of the 24th

If you're Jewish, you can't mistakenly enter the wrong year on your checks until October 2

If you're Aztec, refer to your pocket Xiuhpohualli.  If you lost yours, see below

In any event, may your days be merry and bright and may all your Budweisers be Lite

Xiuhpohualli

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