Sunday, August 31, 2014
Carmen Fariña: An Old-School Abuela - NYTimes.com
What a stark contrast with at least one of her predecessors! Buena!
Friday, August 29, 2014
Landrieu claims parents’ home as her own, raising questions of Louisiana residency - The Washington Post
The definition of "home" remains an amazing work in progress.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Guns in America | Facts and statistics about firearms in the USA
I think Time magazine reports this week that there are over 300,000,000 guns in America. That's 300,000,000 too many!
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Girl, 9, accidentally kills Uzi instructor. Too young for guns? - CSMonitor.com
Guns are bad for everyone. We have too many firearms in America.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
2 Are Held in Death of Mary E. Whitaker, New York Violinist - NYTimes.com
Far too many guns in America.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Judge strikes down California's 10-day wait period for gun owners - SFGate
Neanderthals is the first thought that comes to mind.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Holder and Obama Differ in Approach to Underlying Issues of Missouri Unrest - NYTimes.com
Is there any hope of getting the President to emulate more of HOLDER? I fear not.
Alone Again, Naturally - NYTimes.com
Sadly, I agree completely...
"The Constitution was premised on a system full of factions and polarization. If you’re a fastidious pol who deigns to heal and deal only in a holistic, romantic, unified utopia, the Oval Office is the wrong job for you. The sad part is that this is an ugly, confusing and frightening time at home and abroad, and the country needs its president to illuminate and lead, not sink into some petulant expression of his aloofness, where he regards himself as a party of his own and a victim of petty, needy, bickering egomaniacs."
"The Constitution was premised on a system full of factions and polarization. If you’re a fastidious pol who deigns to heal and deal only in a holistic, romantic, unified utopia, the Oval Office is the wrong job for you. The sad part is that this is an ugly, confusing and frightening time at home and abroad, and the country needs its president to illuminate and lead, not sink into some petulant expression of his aloofness, where he regards himself as a party of his own and a victim of petty, needy, bickering egomaniacs."
ISIS Video Purports to Show Beheading of James Foley - NYTimes.com
This horrible story reminds us of many things. First, extreme sadness over the death of anyone. Quickly, tho, moving to questions of what is happening to the news media, how much this is a function of the freelance world v. established media, and if so, where do we go from here? Or is it more a reflection of ISIS? Those are very tough issues.
But there is one that deserves more mention. Why do reporters do what they do in dangerous circumstances? What comes to mind for me is what I learned before embarking on a career in the newspaper and media world. As an officer candidate in the Coast Guard, I learned something that I have always felt became my purpose for being. We Coast Guards have an obligation to do one overriding thing - our duty is "go out" to try to save someone in peril; we do not have an obligation to return.
I think a great many reporters have adopted the same mandate - they have a duty to "go out" to cover these stories; they do not have an obligation to return.
But there is one that deserves more mention. Why do reporters do what they do in dangerous circumstances? What comes to mind for me is what I learned before embarking on a career in the newspaper and media world. As an officer candidate in the Coast Guard, I learned something that I have always felt became my purpose for being. We Coast Guards have an obligation to do one overriding thing - our duty is "go out" to try to save someone in peril; we do not have an obligation to return.
I think a great many reporters have adopted the same mandate - they have a duty to "go out" to cover these stories; they do not have an obligation to return.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Friday, August 15, 2014
Passing of Dr. Walter R. Roberts, Public Diplomat | Take Five
Very sad. One of my favorite professors at Brown in the 60s.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Gov. McCrory addresses Duke Energy stock controversy | www.wsoctv.com
This is outrageous. He should be penalized to the full extent of the law.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Israel Can't Afford to Lose Jews Like Me | David Schanzer
Israel, quite simply, is not worth most of the attention that it receives. Too much wasted time on the part of far too many people here in the US - either those who are Jewish or those who want Jewish votes.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
OECD Better Life Index
Interesting.... My response:
"Personal fulfillment that helps other people in a comfortable people-focused environment."
"Personal fulfillment that helps other people in a comfortable people-focused environment."
Thursday, August 07, 2014
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
Monday, August 04, 2014
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