Friday, June 16, 2017

Trump and the Cuba policy, Mueller and leaks and a few other stories




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The Left Banke: "Pretty ballerina"



Well, I had not heard this song in years.....it's about a guy in love with a pretty ballerina.

Click here for the song:



"I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
I asked her for this dance
and then she obliged me
Was I surprised, yeah?
Was I surprised, no not at all

I called her yesterday
it should have been tomorrow
I could not keep the joy that was inside
I begged for her to tell me
If she really loved me
Somewhere a mountain is moving
I'm afraid it's moving without me

I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
I asked her for this dance
and then she obliged me
Was I surprised, yeah?
Was I surprised, no not at all

And when i wake on a dreary Sunday morning
I open up my eyes to find there's rain
and something strange within says go ahead and find her
just close your eyes yeah
Just close your eyes and
she'll be there
She'll be there
She'll be there...."

Getting old listening to "Bridge over troubled water" by Simon & Garfunkel



The # 1 song of 1970 was Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bridge over troubled water. It also became one of biggest songs of the 1970's.

And it sat on top of charts 40 years ago!

According to songfacts:

"This was one of the few songs to top the US and UK charts at the same time.
It was #1 in the US for 6 weeks, #1 in the UK for 3. In 1971, this won 5 Grammys: Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, Best Contemporary Song, Best Engineered Record, and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists.
The album also won Album Of The Year. Bridge Over Troubled Water was the last album Simon & Garfunkel released before they split up. It is the biggest selling ever for Columbia Records."
Here is the song:




"When you're weary
Feeling small
When tears are in your eyes

I will dry them all

I'm on your side

When times get rough

And friends just can't be found

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down

When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you
I'll take your part
When darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Sail on Silver Girl, Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
If you need a friend
I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind...."



Mueller needs to shoot down The Washington Post story



If it’s 5:30 PM then it must be time for another “breaking story” based on a leak.    
On Wednesday afternoon, we learned that Mr. Mueller’s probe now includes President Trump and obstruction of justice. This is from the article:   
The special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election is interviewing senior intelligence officials as part of a widening probe that now includes an examination of whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, officials said.
The move by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III to investigate Trump’s conduct marks a major turning point in the nearly year-old FBI investigation, which until recently focused on Russian meddling during the presidential campaign and on whether there was any coordination between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin. Investigators have also been looking for any evidence of possible financial crimes among Trump associates, officials said.     
Of course, “unnamed officials” are the source of the story. 
Mr. Mueller has to know who “leaked” this if the story is true.    
After all, how many people would know something like this? It’s not like every typist in his office was aware of this information.
Mr. Mueller must denounce the leak and defend the independence of his investigation.
If false, Mr, Mueller should call out the Washington Post and say that the story is false.
How credible and independent is a special counsel whose staff “leaks” for this or that reason?    
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein should also say something about the “leak”.    
Did he tell Congress the full story about Mr. Mueller’s investigation?
Otherwise, this whole investigation is a sham and won’t be accepted by half of the country.    
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