Homeland Security Takes Steps To Implement Prison Rape Elimination Act Guidelines

Homeland Security Takes Steps To Implement Prison Rape Elimination Act Guidelines: pNote: This post originally addressed President Obama’s executive order, which was issued in May. It has been updated for accuracy. Earlier this year, the Department of Justice released its final guidelines for implementation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), which it has been developing since the law passed in 2003. The new rules contain [...]/p

Marijuana goes legal in Washington state amid mixed messages | Reuters

Marijuana goes legal in Washington state amid mixed messages | Reuters

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT I'D NEVER POST GOOD NEWS...

French men not producing as much sperm | Reuters

French men not producing as much sperm | Reuters

This Reuters link is for anyone interested in sexual science. Now I'm worried about my sperm count, although at my age, it doesn;t really matter anyway. -- Toney Atkins

SUPREME COURT TO EYE GAY MARRIAGE

http://tv.msnbc.com/2012/12/07/historic-cases-supreme-court-to-rule-on-doma-prop-8/

THE FISCAL CLIFF: WHAT IS IT ... REALLY?

I did not pay attention in civics class in high school. I failed a course in economics in college. My career in journalism taught me more than I ever wanted to know about politics and government. But even with a bachelor of science degree and decades later, I still find economic issues to be a bit confusing. The talking heads on TV news shows usually lose me when they talk over MY head in trying to explain the so-called "fiscal cliff" and how it impacts the U.S. and the world -- particularly the average citizen.

In searching for answers, I found a helpful link that I feel compelled to share with you:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/fiscal-cliff.htm

Toney Atkins
www.toneyatkins.com/

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE DEC. 21 APOCALYPSE?

The Mayan Calendar implies that the world as we know it will come to an end on Dec. 21, 2012. If you are reading this on Dec. 22 or thereafter, congratulations! You survived!

I found a link to everything you need to know about the Mayan prediction, how to survive the apocalypse, etc.

Check out: http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/2012-mayan-calendar.htm#mkcpgn=em2

Happy holidays!

Toney Atkins
www.toneyatkins.com/

Republicans Tout Bush Tax Cuts, But Extending Unemployment Benefits Would Support 400,000 Jobs

Republicans Tout Bush Tax Cuts, But Extending Unemployment Benefits Would Support 400,000 Jobs: pThe sticking point of the negotiations over the so-called “fiscal cliff” has been the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, which Republicans insist must be extended and President Obama and the Democrats insist must end. (Both sides agree on maintaining tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans.) Of course, the reason the fiscal cliff is [...]/p