Thursday, February 8, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Treason? God Help Us.
An excerpt from the NY Times -
Gulp. I’m Guilty of Treason.
By Frank Bruni
After more than five decades of reasonably virtuous living, I’m now told that I have betrayed my country and committed the ultimate crime.
I did not clap during President Trump’s State of the Union address.
Granted, my hands were otherwise engaged. They pounded my laptop’s keyboard as I frantically took notes: “clean coal,” “disastrous Obamacare.” And I’m limited in my appendages and much too clumsy to approximate applause with my feet.
But even if I could, I wouldn’t have. That’s not because I’m rooting against America. It’s because I’m rooting for it — and believe that we deserve better than a leader who uses language as sloppily and poisonously as Trump does, who reacts to every unwelcome message by smearing the messenger, and whose litmus test for patriotism is this and this alone: Do you worship me?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/opinion/trump-treason-guilty.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fopinion&action=click&contentCollection=opinion®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=7&pgtype=sectionfront
Gulp. I’m Guilty of Treason.
By Frank Bruni
After more than five decades of reasonably virtuous living, I’m now told that I have betrayed my country and committed the ultimate crime.
I did not clap during President Trump’s State of the Union address.
Granted, my hands were otherwise engaged. They pounded my laptop’s keyboard as I frantically took notes: “clean coal,” “disastrous Obamacare.” And I’m limited in my appendages and much too clumsy to approximate applause with my feet.
But even if I could, I wouldn’t have. That’s not because I’m rooting against America. It’s because I’m rooting for it — and believe that we deserve better than a leader who uses language as sloppily and poisonously as Trump does, who reacts to every unwelcome message by smearing the messenger, and whose litmus test for patriotism is this and this alone: Do you worship me?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/opinion/trump-treason-guilty.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fopinion&action=click&contentCollection=opinion®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=7&pgtype=sectionfront
"The Talk" is a Necessary Rite of Passage
From the NY Times -
Wendell Pierce: The First Time My Dad Gave Me ‘The Talk’
By WENDELL PIERCE
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/theater/wendell-pierce-the-first-time-my-dad-gave-me-the-talk.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share
Wendell Pierce: The First Time My Dad Gave Me ‘The Talk’
By WENDELL PIERCE
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/theater/wendell-pierce-the-first-time-my-dad-gave-me-the-talk.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share
Cold or Flu
Flu info from a literal Doctor...who is funny. pic.twitter.com/j3zP0eW3rp— John Richards (@loserboy) January 29, 2018
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| From the Center of Disease Control |
https://www.vox.com/2018/2/6/16978544/cold-versus-flu-chart
Why It Matters
An excerpt from Essence -
This Elementary School Teacher Styled Her Hair Like One Of Her Students To Teach Her a Beautiful Lesson
By SIRAAD DIRSHE
Ms. Bishop understood the immense influence teachers can have on their students and wanted to truly make her young student feel beautiful. When she complimented one little girl on her beautiful braided hairstyle, the student, unfortunately, did not believe her. In order to help the student truly comprehend just how amazing and beautiful she really was, Ms. Bishop came to school the very next day with an identical hairstyle.
https://www.essence.com/hair/texas-elementary-school-teacher-natural-hairstyle-student
This Elementary School Teacher Styled Her Hair Like One Of Her Students To Teach Her a Beautiful Lesson
By SIRAAD DIRSHE
Ms. Bishop understood the immense influence teachers can have on their students and wanted to truly make her young student feel beautiful. When she complimented one little girl on her beautiful braided hairstyle, the student, unfortunately, did not believe her. In order to help the student truly comprehend just how amazing and beautiful she really was, Ms. Bishop came to school the very next day with an identical hairstyle.
https://www.essence.com/hair/texas-elementary-school-teacher-natural-hairstyle-student
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Monday, February 5, 2018
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Knocked Off Their High Horse!
From USA Today -
Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner
By Lindsay H. Jones
MINNEAPOLIS – The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots 41-33 Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium. Here’s how it happened:
Key drive: After the Patriots took their first lead of the game, at 33-32 with 9:22 remaining, the Eagles could have wilted. But quarterback Nick Foles led the Eagles on a 14-play, 75 yard touchdown drive to retake the lead with 2:21 remaining on an 11-yard pass from Foles to tight end Zach Ertz. The drive included a fourth-down conversion near midfield, also on a pass from Foles to Ertz.
Key play: The Eagles defense, who struggled to pressure on Tom Brady throughout the game, finally got to Brady as the Patriots’ quarterback was trying to lead yet another game-winning drive. But defensive end Brandon Graham pushed his way into the pocket and knocked the ball from Brady’s hand, and teammate Derek Barnett recovered the fumble with 2:16 remaining. It was the first turnover of the game for the Patriots. The Eagles again held firm against Brady and the Patriots on the final drive.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/?csp=
Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner
By Lindsay H. Jones
MINNEAPOLIS – The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots 41-33 Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium. Here’s how it happened:
Key drive: After the Patriots took their first lead of the game, at 33-32 with 9:22 remaining, the Eagles could have wilted. But quarterback Nick Foles led the Eagles on a 14-play, 75 yard touchdown drive to retake the lead with 2:21 remaining on an 11-yard pass from Foles to tight end Zach Ertz. The drive included a fourth-down conversion near midfield, also on a pass from Foles to Ertz.
Key play: The Eagles defense, who struggled to pressure on Tom Brady throughout the game, finally got to Brady as the Patriots’ quarterback was trying to lead yet another game-winning drive. But defensive end Brandon Graham pushed his way into the pocket and knocked the ball from Brady’s hand, and teammate Derek Barnett recovered the fumble with 2:16 remaining. It was the first turnover of the game for the Patriots. The Eagles again held firm against Brady and the Patriots on the final drive.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/?csp=
Redemption: Lost, Found & Lost Again
Too good to cherry pick.
From The Times-Picayune
The search for Jackie Wallace
Story and Pictures by Ted Jackson
http://www.nola.com/living/index.ssf/2018/02/jackie_wallace_ted_jackson.html#incart_most-read_#incart_m-rpt-2
From The Times-Picayune
The search for Jackie Wallace
Story and Pictures by Ted Jackson
http://www.nola.com/living/index.ssf/2018/02/jackie_wallace_ted_jackson.html#incart_most-read_#incart_m-rpt-2
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