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, April 10, 2013
'Very high' chance North Korea will fire missile, U.S. and South Korea say - World News
'Very high' chance North Korea will fire missile, U.S. and South Korea say - World News
From NBC News.com
Sequestration Nation | Center for American Progress
Sequestration Nation | Center for American Progress
The link above is from the Center for American Progress.
Toney Atkins comments: You've heard the word "sequestration" many times recently, but do you really know how it affects you personally as well as the entire U.S.? The above article may give you some insight.
Why Even ‘Reputable’ Porn Sites May Put You At Risk For Malware
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Senator Defends Assault Weapons, Claims Criminals Don’t Use Them To Kill People
Senator Defends Assault Weapons, Claims Criminals Don’t Use Them To Kill People: pA day before the senate begins debate on a comprehensive package of gun safety measures, Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) told a local radio station on Wednesday that the provisions being proposed would have done nothing to prevent the tragedy at Newtown, Connecticut since criminals don’t use assault-style weapons “to commit crimes.” Appearing on “The Alice [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org
From ThinkProgress.org
CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News
CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News
BREAKING NEWS ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGET; THE CRISIS IN NORTH KOREA; THE STATUS OF GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION; KIDNAPED KIDS FOUND IN CUBA, RETURNED TO U.S. ... and more from CNN.
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Toney Atkins writes: New posts as of early April 10, 2013, include a story from NASCAR for racing fans; President Obama's new budget which potentially impacts Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; North Korea's conflict and threats of war with the U.S.; the gun safety hoopla in Congress; flea circus' "stars" all drown; returning to a serious note, the passing of my first love, Annette Funicello of "Mickey Mouse Club" and "Beach Party" fame (plus a separate post with a personal remembrance); and other items (some with comments by Blogger Toney Atkins which recently have sparked some heated controversy and the cold shoulder from "friends" and even relatives) -- links to stories to keep you informed, amused, shocked and entertained. Thanks for visiting. What will you learn today?
Annette Funicello, Beloved Mouseketeer, Dies at 70 - NYTimes.com
Annette Funicello, Beloved Mouseketeer, Dies at 70 - NYTimes.com
Good New York Times obit, as would be expected. Toney Atkins