Astonishingly courageous. So strong. So Inspiring.
We can change the world for the better.
Category: happiness
only 20% of people married with children
A graph of 40 years of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, shows that fewer American households are comprised of married couples with children. …
not as happy as I think I am
Yep. I’m living in denial. 🙂
more security, less privacy
Like pretty much everyone, I’m pissed off.
Pissed off that two yahoos had the freedom to maim and kill innocents.
I, for one, am willing to have less freedom in exchange for more security.
Yes I know that authorities will abuse that power. I’m willing to chance it.
More cameras. More intercept of communication.
Drones I’m less certain about. But probably yes to drone surveillance, as well.
my favourite day …
Thanks Ron.
live your life …
… and forget your age. 🙂
Richard Glaubman, Author and Public Speaker
I spent 2 days with Richard at his school in Port Townsend, WA. Tumbl Trak and the town’s Parks & Rec department provided gymnastics instruction for all Middle School classes.
After reading an article about George Dawson, a 98-year-old man just learning to read and write, Glaubman began making regular visits to Mr. Dawson. The resulting collaboration led to the book, Life Is So Good, published by Random House.
Richard Glaubman has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning, Good Morning America, The Discovery Health Channel, and numerous regional television and radio stations. His book has been reviewed by the New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The LA Times, The Seattle Post Intelligencer and The Dallas Morning News, as well as many other publications. It has been a selection of both the Book of the Month Club and the Literary Guild.
By the Charter of the University of the State of New York, the New School University awarded him a doctorate of Human Letters “for outstanding achievement in the service of humankind.” And, Life Is So Good won the Christopher Award for writers whose work “affirms the highest values of the human spirit.”
In this remarkable book, George Dawson, a 103-year-old slave’s grandson who learned to read at age 98, reflects on his life and offers valuable lessons in living and a fresh, firsthand view of America during the twentieth century. Richard Glaubman captures Dawson’s irresistible voice and view of the world, offering insights into humanity, history, hardships and happiness. From segregation and civil rights, to the wars and the presidents, to defining moments in history, George Dawson’s description and assessment of the last century inspires readers with the message that has always sustained him: “Life is so good. I do believe it’s getting better.”
Richard is happy to make appearances. Contract him if you’d like an inspirational talk at your school, college or book festival.
my gun stance
In Yemen.
Guns are tools. Tools that can be used for right or wrong.
The nations with the most guns / capita:
United States 88.8
Serbia 58.2
Yemen 54.8
Switzerland
Cyprus
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Finland
More guns = more accidents. More gun murders.
Everyone mourned the 20 children of Newton. Know that 260 school children were killed in Chicago over a 3yr span. It happens all the time.
But doesn’t hit the mainstream media each time.
Still, the U.S.A. is only 10th on the list of firearm-related deaths. Switzerland is 5th. Mexico is 9th.
It’s not an exact correlation. Guns in the U.S.A. prevent some killings.
Dana and Fred recently moved from Vegas to Regina, Canada. There’s far less chance for their son to be hurt by guns in Regina than Vegas. I really believe that.
… If I could wave a magic wand and render all the hand guns in the world ineffective, I would. There would be a net calming effect, I predict.
Perhaps I’m wrong.
In any case, there is no magic wand. We must deal with the cards on the table now.
Actually, I don’t believe the pro gun nuts and the anti gun zealots are all that far apart.
Aside from the worst extremists, the majority would agree that it should be legal for hunters to own hunting guns. That it should be legal for people to defend their families and homes.
Most would agree there’s no need for an assault weapon for hunting nor home defense.
Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee:
“An AK-47 is a Russian-made weapon that is made for war. An AR-15, which is an answer to the AK-47 . . . these high-capacity [guns] . . . you can shoot 50 to 60 rounds within a minute. Within a minute you can literally shoot through brick, shoot through steel.”
Speaking at a news conference with Rep. John Conyers and myself, Chief Godbee expressed dismay that there has been no action to revive the assault-weapons ban that was allowed to expire in 2004 when George W. Bush was president. …
That ban should be put in place. And enforced.
Penalties should be very strict.
Release the marijuana smokers from U.S. prisons to free up space for those carrying illegal weapons.
Bring the troops home. Use the money for Home Defence. Especially defending Americans from assault weapon attack.
Use the money to take better care of the mentally ill.
Use the money to improve the lives of the poorest of the poor in the U.S.A.
Not family handouts. But improved schools.
We’ll still have mass shootings, but hopefully fewer.
Personally, I feel it’s time for the N.R.A. to moderate their positions.
Critics of the N.R.A. have some very good points.
I admire George H. W. Bush for resigning from the N.R.A. in 1996.
He was right.
In fact, looking back with 20/20 vision, George H was more often right than wrong. His son, just the opposite.
Rick McCharles 