Eight years ago a family from Chicago, Illinois came to Washington to lead and serve our nation. Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha have been a part of us daily. Today is President Obama’s last full day as President of The United States and the families final full day in The White House.
I would like to say how much I appreciate their service to this country and the world. So many things they did were to help everyone, everywhere. They made America great by being a super first family who helped us move forward. They inspired us with their Yes We Can attitude. Obama’s you will be sorely missed. God bless you as you leave public life and as you head toward the life of a regular family in DC.
I am not a journalist but I am a blogger and therefore share a brother and sisterhood of those who are keeping us all informed about the world around us. When you attack a journalist who is an essential part of our democracy then you undermine society. Bloggers, journalists, writers, reporters are all a part of keeping the shadows of the world illuminated so that no one can do nefarious things that can harm people.
The notion of fake news is a subjective one but there are a lot of news outlets who are doing the hard work of reporting the facts. Sure journalists are human and they don’t always get things right but more times than not they are accurate and factual. Without them we don’t know whats going on out there. So to those who are on the front lines in the news gathering business you have my support.
For those who are not familiar with College Football it’s a very important thing in the United States. There are teams from colleges and universities from all across the country who play American football. Tonight it’s the University of Alabama Crimson Tide playing Clemson University Tigers. Both teams win a lot of games with Alabama being the best team in the country year in and year out. I will update you as the evening goes on.
Macy’s said Wednesday it’s shutting down 68 stores and cutting more than 10,000 jobs.The announcement was issued alongside an unfavorable earnings report, showing comparable store sales dipped 2.1% last quarter. The news caused its stock to plunge nearly 10% during after-hours trading Wednesday.
Macy’s has been a retail giant and an American institution for generations. A lot of retailers are facing similar decisions. Although there is not a a Macy’s where I live this still has a significant impact in how we buy goods and where does this model of store fit in a highly online world.
BREAKING: Actress Debbie Reynolds has died at age 84, one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher passed away, Reynolds' son tells CNN. pic.twitter.com/w70x0u3Ymi
This is not supposed to happen at least not like this. Debbie Reynolds is an icon of her time and now she has passed away just a day after her daughter. This isn’t supposed to happen this way. Tragedy is a cruel thing. Rest in peace Debbie, join Carrie in eternity.
(From CBS News) Cindy Stowell was battling stage-four colon cancer when she had a six-game “Jeopardy” winning streak, earning over $100,000. She never told her friends of family, wanting them to watch for themselves when the episodes aired.
This is inspirational and heart breaking at the same time. She had a mission and fulfilled it. Her death is a very sad thing but what she did for Cancer research will help others for a long time.
I am not a journalist but I am a blogger and therefore share a brother and sisterhood of those who are keeping us all informed about the world around us. When you attack a journalist who is an essential part of our democracy then you undermine society. Bloggers, journalists, writers, reporters are all a part of keeping the shadows of the world illuminated so that no one can do nefarious things that can harm people.
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