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Hurricane Irma
Another big one coming. Looks to be at least category 4. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/04/548496195/puerto-rico-prepares-for-a-strengthening-hurricane-irma
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Hurricane Harvey Relief Request
https://www.youcaring.com/thewardfamily-929786 issuing a humble request. Our home was flooded during Hurricane Harvey. My wife, 4 year old daughter, 2 year old son, 3 dogs, 2 cats, and myself were forced to evacuate through our living room window last Monday. We waded through sometimes waist deep water for nearly a mile to…
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The constitution
Until the likes of pearl jam, traci lords and ashley judd etc. rewrite the book there will always be people blaming the president. Pearl jam rewrite the whole dang book
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Do you let your kids walk to school?
I'm noticing a trend and wanted to know if you let your kids walk to school or not? Please explain your answer as to why you do or don't let your kids walk to school.
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Hurricane Harvey
Thoughts and prayers to anyone affected
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Cell phone talkers as bad as drunk drivers
Cell phone talkers as bad as drunk drivers More study participants rear-ended car while on cell phones than drunk WASHINGTON - People who talk on cell phones while driving, even using "hands-free" devices, are as impaired as drunk drivers, researchers said Thursday. "If legislators really want to address driver…
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WHAT IS SOMETHING TRUMP CAN SAY THAT A TRUMP SUPPORTER WILL NOT BELIEVE?
I don't believe such a thing exists...
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Big Herba - the thread that's not about marijuana
Some interesting information in this article about problems in the vitamin/supplement industry, including labeling inaccuracies and purity/quality issues. That is, of course, in addition to the lack of evidence for efficacy of many of the supplements. Plus I just like the term Big Herba.…
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Earth Overshoot Day
Not meaning to bring a cloud over things here but we really would do well to understand what this is, what it is about why it is important and talk about what we can do about it. The math is simple. This can't go on if we want to go on. "Earth Overshoot Day 2016: August 8 As of today, we humans have used as much from…
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Things that matter today?
please post the relevant things that matter today! thanks in advance.
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Americans, don't feel too bad about your president....
because we have this idiot... http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/one-nation-leader-pauline-hanson-wears-full-burqa-in-senate-question-time-stunt-20170817-gxyd5d.html
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For What It's Worth
The lyrics have been relevant for so long, I could see a good argument for making it our National Anthem. "For What It's Worth" There's something happening here But what it is ain't exactly clear There's a man with a gun over there Telling me I got to beware I think it's time we stop Children, what's that sound? Everybody…
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Sheetcaking
Heck yeah! Go Tina! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tina-fey-sheet-caking_us_599675d0e4b0e8cc855cce85?utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_source=main_fb&utm_medium=facebook&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063
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Barcelona Spain Terror Attack and Standoff
https://youtu.be/cW8lnc8e9B8 When is this madness going to end? Several people killed, injured and now reportedly a standoff with hostages...
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Let's talk about "flash mobs".
Not long ago, "flash mobs" was a term used describe something that often was very clever and created, like flash art, a sudden dance in the middle of a square, that sort of thing. The term is taking on a new, menacing meaning. It is also described in some quarters as "black teen flash mobs" . Educate me. Is this a mainly…
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police kill unarmed black man
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/09/21/at-least-12-charlotte-cops-injured-in-protests-following-officer-involved-death-black-man.html I've already read some stuff that the victim was reaching into his car after repeated orders to get on the ground or something like that but anyway there's another riot (free shopping day and…
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2 cops shot in Brooklyn
Seems to be revenge for eric garner. Shits about to get real here in the city. http://news.yahoo.com/two-nypd-officers-shot-in-patrol-car-in-brooklyn-212637751.html http://nypost.com/2014/12/20/2-nypd-cops-shot-execution-style-in-brooklyn/
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Tamir Rice shooting (12yr old)
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/11/28/3597546/officers-who-shot-12-year-old-holding-toy-gun-refused-to-give-him-first-aid/ From I know of this case so far is a woman called 911 complaining of somebody pointing a gun at people in the park. The woman also stated at some point that the could be fake, she didn't know.…
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Brussels Belgium attacks.
The city is like a war zone Bombs and terrorist attacks at airport and metro of the city Alot of people are dead..city ia in lock down..they told people stay at their homes All the best to people of belgium
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Michael Brown Shooting
http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/14/us/missouri-teen-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 So the details of Brown grabbing the Officer's weapon might be in dispute but it doesn't sound like there is any dispute related to how far away Brown was from the Officer when he was killed. Unreal