These selected commentaries and news stories from various reliable sources will reflect my world as I observe it. Subjects cover a wide range, from natural and human-created disasters, war, crime, politics, murder and religion to love-hate relationships; from the wonderful to the horrendous to the somewhat silly; and often my personal thoughts. Links to real news and information. -- Toney Atkins
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
DANCING TURKEY SHOWS YOU HOW TO GET IT DONE
HAVING A TOUGH TIME REMEMBERING HOW TO COOK THAT TURKEY? THIS DANCING TURKEY VIDEO SHOULD HELP.
http://laughingsquid.com/a-musical-video-recipe-that-features-a-raw-dancing-turkey/
Happy Thanksgiving!
Toney Atkins
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http://laughingsquid.com/a-musical-video-recipe-that-features-a-raw-dancing-turkey/
Happy Thanksgiving!
Toney Atkins
************
SPREAD LOVE AND PEACE!
www.toneyatkins.com/
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Did Not Impact Armed Services Retention
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Did Not Impact Armed Services Retention: pThe repeal of Don’t ask, Don’t Tell took effect September 20, 2011, and according to the Defense Department’s retention report for fiscal year 2012 (October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012), the repeal had no negative impact on retention goals. Over that year, all four branches of the armed services met or exceeded their retention [...]/p
CNN Host Exposes GOP’s Hypocrisy On Benghazi
CNN Host Exposes GOP’s Hypocrisy On Benghazi: pRep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) appeared on CNN Wednesday morning to press his case against U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, the target of Republican criticism for initially claiming that the Sept. 11 attacks on Benghazi were inspired by spontaneous protests to an anti-Islamic video. Burgess joined 97 House Republicans in opposing Rice’s potential nomination to replace Hillary [...]/p
Boehner Reverses Course, Promises To Repeal Obamacare Through ‘Oversight’
Boehner Reverses Course, Promises To Repeal Obamacare Through ‘Oversight’: pAfter President Obama’s decisive re-election, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) starkly admitted that “Obamacare is the law of the land.” Facing backlash from fellow Republicans and critics of the landmark health reform law, the Speaker’s office softened that stance, asserting that “full repeal” still remained the GOP objective. But with the Supreme Court’s decision to [...]/p
Obama’s Only Presidential Pardon This Year Went To The Turkey
Obama’s Only Presidential Pardon This Year Went To The Turkey: pAs is annual tradition, President Obama used his constitutionally granted pardon power the day before Thanksgiving to save one lucky turkey. But thus far, the turkey is the only recipient of a presidential pardon in 2012. Although the Constitution confers on the president the power to “grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United [...]/p
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