By Jeanette Smith on October 1, 2017
Tillerson
Headlines, U.S. News
Early reports on Oct. 1, 2017, suggest Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may be attempting to negotiate directly with Kim Jong Un. President Donald J. Trump issued a message via Twitter telling Tillerson that he was “wasting his time with Little Rocket Man…” concerning reported negotiation efforts. A second tweet followed that read, “Save your […]
By Jeanette Smith on September 24, 2017
NFL
Headlines, Politics, Sport, U.S. News
President Donald Trump recognizes that people have the freedom of choice although he is not tolerant when it comes to the NFL and the national anthem. Trump said the NFL players who take a knee during “The Star-Spangled Banner” demonstrate “a total disrespect for everything we stand for.” On Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, he challenged […]
By Jeanette Smith on September 17, 2017
Jenkins
Headlines, U.S. News
People across the country are posting their support and showing up, in person and online, for protests outside the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. These protests have been held by the family and young people every night since a dead body was found in the hotel freezer. After six days, they are […]
By Jeanette Smith on September 12, 2017
Hurricane Irma
Headlines, U.S. News
ABC news reported that 1 million households and businesses are without power in the Florida Keys. Additionally, three people have been killed. The carnage was created when Hurricane Irma hit South Florida. Governor Rick Scott stated that the Florida Keys were crushed by the hurricane. Scott issued the statement on ABC News during an interview with George […]
By Cathy Milne on September 3, 2017
food banks
Headlines, U.S. News
The number of people who live with hunger in the United States is astounding. Nearly 46 million, or 1 in 7, Americans depend on the services provided by food banks. Still, millions go to bed every night without a meal and not know if they will eat tomorrow. Food insecurity is difficult to detect. Most people […]
By Jeanette Smith on September 2, 2017
hurricane
Headlines, Natural Disasters, Weather Alerts
Hurricane Harvey dismantled buildings and created rampant power outages in Texas, on Aug. 26, 2017. Entire communities were evacuated. Texans prepared for historic flooding. The Washington Post reported that the after effects of the storm could cause residents to leave their homes for an indefinite amount of time. Harvey gravitated inward after it poured down on the coast then […]
By Jeanette Smith on July 31, 2017
Obamacare
Editorial, Headlines, U.S
Seriously folks, when something is not working but can be repaired why try to reinvent the wheel? Republicans and Democrats alike heed this counsel: Do not throw Obamacare away, fix it instead! By now, anyone who cares knows that there are problems with Obamacare. The ACA was never intended as the end-all-be-all solution to the […]
By Cathy Milne on July 24, 2017
Genderqueer
Gay Voices, Headlines, U.S. News
B.R. Sanders identifies as a transgender woman who wants her three-year old son to be a queer like her so she can “have a way to bond with him,” she wrote in an op-ed published Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Sanders is in a polyamorous relationship and raises her son, Arthur, with her queer partners Jon […]
By Tracy Blake on December 13, 2016
Actor, Charities, Emma Watson, Give, Orlando Bloom
Celebrities, Charities, Headlines, Healthy Living
In a world full of need it is amazing to see celebrities taking an active role to help those who are less fortunate. Furthermore, it is even more eye-opening to discover that these famous actors and actresses do so out of the kindness of their hearts, rather than for public approval. Some famous people have […]
By Jeanette Smith on November 26, 2016
Barney Miller, death, Firefly, Glass, Serenity
Actors, Entertainment, Headlines
Actor Ron Glass passed away due to respiratory failure, on Nov. 25, 2016. He was 71 years old. The actor began his career with appearances on “Hawaii 5-0,” “Maude,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” and some movies that were made for television. However, he made his television debut as a guest performer, in 1973, on the […]