via user deercreekvols:Let's start with a little history, shall we?On this day in 44 B.C., Julius Caesar, the”dictator for life”of the Roman Empire, is murdered by his own senators at a meeting in a hall next to Pompey’s Theatre. The conspiracy against Caesar encompassed as many as sixty noblemen, including Caesar’s own protege, Marcus Brutus. Caesar’s will left Octavian in charge as his adopted son. Cassius and Brutus tried to rally a Republican army and Brutus even issued coins celebrating the assassination, known as the Ides of March. Octavian vowed revenge against the assassins, two years later Cassius and Brutus committed suicide after learning that Octavian’s forces had defeated theirs at the Battle of Philippa in Greece. Octavian and Antony fought for many years until Octavian prevailed. In 30 B.C., Antony committed suicide. Octavian, later known as Augustus, ruled the Roman Empire for many more years.Also-On this day in 1972, The Godfather–a three-hour epic chronicling the lives of the Corleones, an Italian-American crime family led by the powerful Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)–is released in theaters. The Godfather has remained a perennial choice on critics’ lists of the all-time best films in history. In 2007, it ranked second on the American Film Institute (AFI)’s list of the greatest movies of all time, behind Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane (1941). Its sequel, The Godfather: Part II, was released in 1974 and won six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. A third installment, The Godfather: Part III (1990), received some positive reviews but was generally considered to be the weakest of the three films.And-On this day in 1989, in a dramatic indication of just how far he wants his reforms to go, General Secretary of the Communist Party Mikhail Gorbachev calls for an end to the Soviet agricultural bureaucracy and the introduction of free market principles. Gorbachev’s speech was an indication that his economic program in the Soviet Union was suffering serious troubles–problems that eventually led to the collapse of his government and the Soviet Union in December 1991.Production problems for Tesla? Say it ain't so Elon. Reports of a high ratio of flawed parts and vehicles is said to be the issue. I guess the stories of troubles that leaked out from Tesla owners were true? Can't wait to see how Mr. Musk shifts the focus away from this news and takes to Twitter to boost the sagging stock price.Mister Musk. assures the public Tesla production will be second to none.And of course Henry The Horse dances the waltz!"Massive fraud" gets you a fine, a return of stock shares, and no being a CEO for 10 years. No jail time. Got it. Maybe regular old "fraud" carries a stiffer penalty?Disney reorganizing itself into four segments. Got it and like it.This is the day The Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.Where is Jon Corzine and does he know the difference between "massive fraud" and "fraud?"Where is Marissa Mayer and did she have to give back any shares of Yahoo! stock after covering up a "massive data breach" for almost three years?Have a great day everyone. Stay safe, sage, and sane out there.Excelsior!...$SPY today: $SPY, SPDR S&P 500 / H1