Backlighting

I find lots to like about Ted. Especially since he did a nice job marketing Atlas Shrugged. -J

Dogs are better than most people. --J

Zack Snyder Announces an Adaptation of Ayn Rand’s ‘The Fountainhead’ Is His Next Movie http://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/zack-snyder-the-fountainhead-ayn-rand-adaptation-1201969113/

LOL. I'm reminded what the little Russian lady wrote (don't remember where): "It only stands to reason that where there's sacrifice, there's someone collecting the sacrificial offerings. Where there's service, there is someone being served. The man who speaks to you of sacrifice is speaking of slaves and masters, and intends to be the master"

Thought I'd pass this along to those, who like me, are dealing with arthritis. Anything that can reduce the inflammation I'm all for. http://thearthritissummit.com/?idev_id=10287&idev_username=perlmutter2015&utm_source=10287

ISIS claiming Paddock was one their supporters: https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/2017/10/05/new-isis-infographic-vegas-shooting-claims-paddock-converted-six-months-ago/

Is this Paddock (pink cap & t-shirt) at an anti-Trump rally? at 0:17 into the video

Here's an update from Clark County Sheriff, Lombardo. He seems skeptical (go to 21:13 in the video) and now I do too, that the shooter was acting alone...based on the amount of rifles, ammo and other material found at the hotel and his home. It's not inconceivable others would be joining him (why so many rifles) in the room? Add to that how could he get all his supplies up to the room without help from others? ...inside/ outside help. https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/the-strip/authorities-still-not-clear-on-who-stephen-paddock-was/

lol Michael. I'd add Somalia to the group offering asylum. --J

The "never let a crisis go to waste mentality", particularly when it is she that will benefit, rears its ugly head. -J

Well, reality bites. More difficult now, with Trump to deal with... "running on empty"...who can we loot, if not the U.S.? -J

I'm enjoying the footage, most of which I have never seen before. I guess most of it was obtained from Russian, Chinese & the Vietnam governments. I was stationed in Japan (1968-69), in the Army, as a offset press operator. I remember printing, for days on end, tens of thousands leaflets which were dropped by plane, with Thieu's face on it...along with his plea to the S. Vietnamese people for their support.

Sen. Rand Paul said he won't be bribed or bullied into signing the repeal. A salute to him! http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/351865-paul-i-wont-be-bribed-or-bullied

Good one Michael. ROTFLMAO -J

As I recently told my Dr. @ the annual physical exam..."well here I am, older and uglier than I was a yr. ago. The doc laughed and said..."so's everyone else".

Sell? based on what? Non taxable distributions (dividends), which I've received over the last 5 yrs or more are an attractive incentive to stay in the game.

Here's a report from Energy Transfer Partners, a large player in the energy sector & a stock I own, on the effects of the hurricane on their operations. http://ir.energytransfer.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106094&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2298096

Indeed. I believe AR said or wrote...Those who fight for the future are living in it today.

Try this: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/01/alan-greenspan-the-bubble-is-in-bonds-not-stocks.html

Here's Alan...remember him...now commenting on the precarious state of bonds. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-31/no-bubble-in-stocks-but-look-out-when-bonds-pop-greenspan-says

I find this somewhat surreal: "After leaving Washington, Thomas Jefferson spent the last two decades of his life at Monticello. He died on July 4, 1826--hours before his good friend and former political rival John Adams--on the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence" http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/writing-of-declaration-of-independence

Wishing all a safe and fun holiday, while remembering the Founders/ Framers of our great country. Here's a quote I like: "The United States was the first country in the history of the world to be consciously created out of an idea - and the idea was liberty" ---Nathaniel Branden (brainyquote)

As Spock would say... curious. J