Sunday, April 8, 2018

And another day where Orwell rolls in his grave and an NRA Board Member tells us exactly what he believes should be done comes to a close:

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” -- Confucius

Department Of Homeland Security Compiling Database Of Journalists And 'Media Influencers'. As part of its "media monitoring," the DHS seeks to track more than 290,000 global news sources as well as social media...The successful contracting company will have "24/7 access to a password protected, media influencer database, including journalists, editors, correspondents, social media influencers, bloggers etc." in order to "identify any and all media coverage related to the Department of Homeland Security or a particular event." There’s more. Read it yourself. This is the most important news in quite awhile. The question, of course, is what does the government plan to do with this information?

Trump uncharacteristically criticizes Putin after reports of chemical attack in Syria.

U.S. confirms North Korea's Kim Jong Un willing to talk denuclearization.

EPA chief Scott Pruitt spent millions on security and travel.

Investors spent most of last year ignoring the president’s antics. They’re not anymore.

Ted Nugent, NRA Board Member and a person Trump calls a friend, Calls for Shooting “Half of Our Government”. “Just know that evil, dishonesty, and scam artists have always been around and that right now they’re liberal, they’re Democrat, they’re RINOs, they’re Hollywood, they’re fake news, they’re media, they’re academia, and they’re half of our government, at least. So come to that realization. There are rabid coyotes running around. You don’t wait till you see one to go get your gun. Keep your gun handy, and every time you see one, you shoot one.“ Fucker. Anyone promoting violence or the murder of those with differing opinions is not a true American--or a true human being for that matter.

Assault weapons ban doesn't violate 2nd Amendment, judge says.

“Police said two men were involved in a verbal altercation inside a gas station. One man grabbed a handgun from his vehicle. He fired several shots at the other man, who hid behind a vehicle where a mother and child were. The child was shot in the head.” Yep, everyone should carry a gun.

Three dead in Germany as van ploughs into crowd in Muenster.

Facebook admitted that most (most!) of its users could have had their profile data harvested.

If taxes aren’t working, will desperate Republicans keep turning to race-based attacks? Of course they will. The GOP promotes racism and hatred, in general.

Fox News claims that Melania Trump is treated more harshly than Michelle Obama. Bull. Shit.

The New Midlife Crisis. Why (and how) it’s hitting Gen X women.

“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.” -- John C. Maxwell

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.