Wednesday, November 26, 2014
More than 170 U.S. cities protest Ferguson decision Tuesday
More than 170 U.S. cities protest Ferguson decision Tuesday
A day after St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch announced there would be no criminal charges against Wilson for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, there were protests in more than 170 U.S. cities.
When black folks destroy property in protest they're rioting thugs; when white folks do it it's a Boston Tea Party & gets taught in school. - John Fugelsang
I like when the media asks disenfranchised people pushed to the point of rioting why they'd ever want to riot like this. - John Fugelsang
Meanwhile, Ebola Is Spreading
The death toll in the world's worst Ebola epidemic has risen to 5,689 out of 15,935 cases reported in eight countries by the end of Nov. 23, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
How to Tell Your Right-Wing Uncle the Wrong Address of Your Thanksgiving Dinner. - LOLGOP
Over The River And Through The Woods To Another Nor'easter Thanksgiving
A holiday storm system played havoc Wednesday with the Thanksgiving travel plans of tens of millions of people — wiping out hundreds of flights in the Northeast, dumping rain on busy roads and threatening more than a foot of snow in some places.
Justice Ginsberg Had Heart Surgery
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 81, underwent a heart procedure Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court announced.
Justice Ginsburg “experienced discomfort during routine exercise” Tuesday night and was taken to the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the court said in a statement.
People on the right only use the word "thug" to describe black men who've done something heinous like shoplifting or being elected president. - LOLGOP
Russia And China Poke US In The Eye
New violent protests triggered by a grand jury decision not to indict a police officer who killed a black teenager in Ferguson have prompted Russia and China to criticize the US for human rights issues and racial discrimination in the country.
So How Are Those Background Checks For Guns Going?
More gun sales than ever are slipping through the federal background check system - 186,000 last year, a rate of 512 gun sales a day, as states fail to consistently provide thorough, real-time updates on criminal and mental histories to the FBI.
More net jobs have been created under Obama than both Bushes & other facts that'll turn your Thanksgiving into bedlam. - LOLGOP
Now The Police Fear Bananas.
Bananas?
A man is facing a felony menacing charge after two western Colorado sheriff's deputies say he pointed a banana at them and they thought it was a gun.
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Thank you for your patience and for stopping by. My Internet cable company has been working on the lines and my access was limited today. That is why I have a such a short post today, but I wanted to post something!
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Time To Deflate Photo
The Costa Rican Variable Harlequin Toad (Atelopus varius), also known as the clown frog.
Peace.
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I have been listening to the protests via a Ferguson police frequency I found; it's very heated from what I can hear, I hope everyone is ok.
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing, Beth. I don't think most people in Ferguson are OK, I think they are traumatized and more afraid of the police than ever. I hope Thanksgiving Day gives them a little relief.
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