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— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 18, 2015
Category Archives: Tony’s Posts
Wild Wild West
We live in a wild west mentality these days where people value weapons over life. We value the right to bear arms over the right for affordable health care. There is something wrong with this situation. Everyone should have the right to live free of fear and guns don’t always secure that freedom.
Global Followers
I appreciate all my fellow bloggers who are following me here from around the globe. One thing I love about this thing called blogging is how we can be connected in a very unique way. We can discover more about ourselves by seeing the lives of people from different places from Australia to Zimbabwe and inbetween. My world view has been expanded by some great bloggers who have shown me the places they call home and in their communities. I wish you peace and grace my friends from far away. I hope and pray for peace and that we will have the freedom to keep on blogging no matter where we are.
Tragedy in Charleston, SC
My heart goes out to the people of Charleston, SC in the wake of the shooting at an African Methodist Episcopal Church last night. Nine people including the pastor, Clementa Pinckney, who was also a state legislator were killed in what is being called a hate crime. When such things happen it makes you wonder why people do the things they do and feel the way they feel. This has impacted their community and the nation.
Events like this are a reminder of how powerful hate is. It is horrible when people are peacefully assembling to make their lives better and someone does harm to them just for the color of their skin. We still have people who are raised to hate someone because they are different, that should not be the American way. Life is too short to live in fear.
May God have mercy and provide comfort to the family and friends of those who lost their lives. May we all work for peace and a time when there is no hatred of people based upon their race, sexuality and lifestyle.
Brian Williams Leaving ‘NBC Nightly News’ | TVLine
Brian Williams‘ six-month suspension at NBC Nightly News is poised to become permanent, although the embattled newsman is expected to remain at the network in a new role.
A Ramble About Blogging: Content and Safety
By nature your blog should be something you post content to in a timely fashion. Its a chronicle of your life and your world and there are lots of things to post about daily. Some post multiple times a day, like me; while others are more methodical and will post only on a schedule….both ways are good, just different in their approach. Just think about how many things happen in your life daily that you can blog on. Some of it might be mundane but perhaps that is how you can connect with others.
When I see a blog that hasn’t been published to in over a year then it makes me wonder if it is being used as a real blog or for nefarious actions. You can never be too careful about what some blogs are there for. I say if there is content on a consistent basis its cool if it is something without having been published to in several months then its abandoned. Some use their blogs are about bots, data mining and spam which we don’t like.
I wish blocking were an option with WordPress because there are some fellow bloggers that look shady. Maybe I am being a little paranoid or perhaps just exercising an over abundance in caution. Either way I want blogging to be a great tool for self expression while being a safe place to share what is happening in your corner of the world.
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