Wednesday, March 28, 2018

And another day of tantrums, guns, and rubber duckies comes to a close:

“I vote and I do jury duty.” -- Christopher Hitchens

As do I. My three day jury duty is now over, so I’ll have more time to pay attention to what’s going on in the world.

Trump today, March 28, 2018: “THE SECOND AMENDMENT WILL NEVER BE REPEALED! As much as Democrats would like to see this happen, and despite the words yesterday of former Supreme Court Justice Stevens, NO WAY. We need more Republicans in 2018 and must ALWAYS hold the Supreme Court!”

Trump on February 28, 2018: "I like taking guns away early...Take the guns first, go through due process second."

But, you know, facts and all.

South Carolina Democratic legislators propose taxing gun sales to pay for police officers in every school. Easier than trying to get at the root of the problem and fix that.

Missouri Republicans advance bill to allow concealed guns in bars, daycares and other previously prohibited places.

Texas Officer Fatally Shoots Unarmed Man Walking With Pants Down. Yes, the victim was black.

Trump’s lawyer reportedly broached pardons For Flynn and Manafort. That could be obstruction.

Facebook cuts ties to data brokers in blow to targeted ads.

Former sheriff Joe Arpaio suggested that he would, if elected to the Senate, revive the debunked "birther" claim that President Barack Obama's birth certificate is fraudulent. Shut. Up. Joe. Go away.

Indicted Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens will run a radio ad warning of liberals "hell-bent" on stopping his agenda. A large number of the GOP are just plain nasty people.

Baltimore officials say ransomware attack temporarily hobbled city's 911 dispatch system.

Gov. Inslee signs bill banning therapists from practicing gay conversion therapy.

Under-regulated amusement park rides across America are tragedies waiting to happen. Regulation is not always a bad thing.

Planned Parenthood is facing a backlash after one of its branches tweeted, and then deleted, a post suggesting Disney should create a princess who'd had an abortion.

Parents beware: Rubber duckies may be breeding ground for bacteria seen in "hospital-acquired infections," according to a new study.

“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” -- George Washington Carver

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Good night.