This story has been updated UPDATE 10:50 p.m. EDT: The injured security officer who was shot by the gunmen was identified as Bruce Joiner. He was released from the hospital Sunday night after his wounds were treated, the Dallas Morning News reported. The American Freedom Defense Initiative, the organization that hosted the Muhammad art exhibit, had… … [Read more...] about Police Shoot, Kill 2 Gunmen Outside Controversial Dallas-Area Art Exhibit
SciFi Weekend: Avengers Age of Ultron; Agents of SHIELD; Orphan Black; Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell; Community; Revenge; Scarlett Johansson On SNL
Avengers: Age of Ultron opened with the second highest box office receipts of all time, trailing only The Avengers 2012 opening. I would rank the first Avengers movie, along with the better Iron Man and Captain America movies, above Age of Ultron, but it was still a very enjoyable movie, falling in the middle of the recent Marvel releases. My discussion here is primarily as to … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Avengers Age of Ultron; Agents of SHIELD; Orphan Black; Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell; Community; Revenge; Scarlett Johansson On SNL
Martin O’Malley Would Announce Presidential Bid in Baltimore Despite Shaky Record
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley tells NBC's Meet the Press host Chuck Todd on Sunday that he "wouldn't think ofo anyplace else," other than Baltimore to announce a potential 2016 presidential bid. Oh, the irony.... That's after he was heckled for his police policies during a recent visit to Baltimore amid protests stemming from Freddie Gray's police custody … [Read more...] about Martin O’Malley Would Announce Presidential Bid in Baltimore Despite Shaky Record
Hillary Clinton’s Insufficient Repudiation Of Her Previous Right Wing Views On Crime And The Drug War
The recent events in Baltimore, leading to the indictment of six police officers, have demonstrated the failure of the war on drugs and overly-aggressive police action. Hillary Clinton gave one of her typical speeches based upon the direction the wind is blowing, lacking details or any real sense of conviction, and failing to go far enough. It is a good thing that to some … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s Insufficient Repudiation Of Her Previous Right Wing Views On Crime And The Drug War
Succeeding While Black – 5 Ways to Avoid Altercations with the Police (Guest Voice)
Succeeding While Black - 5 Ways to Avoid Altercations with the Police by Matthew R. Drayton During the past few months, there has been numerous incidents— some tragic—where police officers were accused of brutality and abuse of power against African Americans, including Ferguson, South Carolina and New York being the most well-known. Some of the incidents were caught on … [Read more...] about Succeeding While Black – 5 Ways to Avoid Altercations with the Police (Guest Voice)
Department of Delusion: Christie’s Team Tries to Salvage His White House Hopes
Talk about delusional. The New York Times reports that Chris Christie and his team were working hard to salvage his Presidential hopes. Should we be blunt? Mr. Christie. You will NOT get the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination. I hate pundits to talk as if they are certain but of this I am CERTAIN. You are done. You don't have a chance. You're … [Read more...] about Department of Delusion: Christie’s Team Tries to Salvage His White House Hopes
Free Range
I normally have hot cereal for breakfast although I do cook it a bit unconventionally in chicken stock rather than water. It was Sunday morning so I treated myself to a cheese omelet this morning. I buy eggs from free range chickens but I was looking at the carton which advertised both free range and vegetarian. Now this is silly on several fronts. First, chickens are … [Read more...] about Free Range
The science behind a great breakfast
John Hopton for redOrbit.com – @Johnfinitum They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but most of us don't realize just how important it is – or how to get it right. Our friend Dave Asprey, author of New York Times bestseller The Bulletproof Diet, previously informed us on the science behind a… … [Read more...] about The science behind a great breakfast
Cartoon: Dr. Oz
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Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao Memes And Reactions: Fans Respond To Match Results On Twitter, Instagram
Floyd Mayweather Vs. Manny Pacquiao, the most highly-anticipated face-off of this generation, finally took place on Saturday evening, May 2, at the MGM Grand of Las Vegas. Given the build-up and hype over the Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao fight over the years, you can guarantee that the fans had a lot to say when the fight finally… … [Read more...] about Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao Memes And Reactions: Fans Respond To Match Results On Twitter, Instagram
Of Guns and Roses…
First, my apologies if the lead photo has led rose enthusiasts to scroll down in the hopes of reading about roses. (By the way, the photo above was taken by my wife, not at the Tyler Rose Gardens, but right in our own backyard). Second, my apologies to those who thought this post would be about “guns.” The title is somewhat misleading. The following are images of our … [Read more...] about Of Guns and Roses…
Rick Santorum: If Bruce Jenner Says “He’s a Woman, Then He’s a Woman”
Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum says if Bruce Jenner says "he's a woman, then he's a woman." I guess that softening of his heart came after Jenner revealed last Friday that he's a proud Republican. Santorum told reporters at the South Carolina Republican Party convention on Saturday: "My responsibility as a human being is to love and accept everybody. Not to criticize … [Read more...] about Rick Santorum: If Bruce Jenner Says “He’s a Woman, Then He’s a Woman”
Inside the Bridgegate plot: Lies, vengeance and an epic traffic jam
The plot, federal prosecutors said, took shape a month in advance. There would be no warning, no response to calls seeking explanation or help. "Radio silence," they called it. Mark Sokolich was going to pay. And if thousands of people suffered along with him, so be it. If an ambulance ran late to an emergency call,… … [Read more...] about Inside the Bridgegate plot: Lies, vengeance and an epic traffic jam
A weekend picture and some random thoughts
I have been absent lately. I like to blame it on health issues but it runs deeper than that. I see a dysfunctional political environment that makes it impossible to deal with the major issues of our time. So here are some random thoughts. 1. First some good news - after 6 years in Texas my brother is moving back to Oregon. It will be nice to have a sibling close by … [Read more...] about A weekend picture and some random thoughts
Baltimore: What Could Have Been
[icopyright one button toolbar] At one time this morning there were more than 60 stories about Freddie Gray’s death and the aftermath listed at memeorandum.com. We have all seen the video of Gray’s arrest and the loading of this young man into a police van. We have all seen both the riots and the peaceful demonstrations in Baltimore following the news of Gray’s … [Read more...] about Baltimore: What Could Have Been
MDA Telethon Ends Historic Run, Urgent Fight for Families Continues (Press Release)
MDA is committed to accelerating treatments and cures, using innovative ways to engage new supporters CHICAGO, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MDA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, today announced that the new realities of television viewing and philanthropic giving have made this the right time for the organization to move beyond its historic Labor Day telethon. It… … [Read more...] about MDA Telethon Ends Historic Run, Urgent Fight for Families Continues (Press Release)
Hillary Clinton’s Vermont socialist rival may cause her more trouble than she thinks
Bernie Sanders hasn't been much more than a curiosity in American politics since he was elected as an independent to the House of Representatives from Vermont in 1990. "I am a socialist and everyone knows that," he said at the time, instantly shunting himself into his own political siding. Most voters in this country, after all,… … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s Vermont socialist rival may cause her more trouble than she thinks
California: Tobacco Lobby Snuffs Out Ban Proposed at Youth Baseball Sites
California: Tobacco Lobby Snuffs Out Ban Proposed at Youth Baseball Sites by Miriam Rafferty SACRAMENTO (SDONA) – The tobacco industry has succeeded in snuffing out strict limits proposed on tobacco at ballparks. Legislators on the Assembly Governmental Organization Committe, many of whom took hefty contributions from tobacco interests, voted overwhelmingly to water down a … [Read more...] about California: Tobacco Lobby Snuffs Out Ban Proposed at Youth Baseball Sites
Cartoon: Sanders Runs
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This Week in the Crazy
Catherine Thompson reports on right-wing conspiracy theories about a domestic military training exercise scheduled for this spring on Talking Points Memo. Texas residents were up in arms this week over a planned U.S. military training exercise that's been portrayed in right-wing conspiracy theory circles as everything from a ploy to confiscate Americans' guns to an excuse to … [Read more...] about This Week in the Crazy