http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/18/world/meast/syria-orphans-damon-impact-your-world/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
In the article an interviewer asks a little girl questions about her loss. The girl along with a bunch of other children have lost their dads due to sickness or violence. The girl explains how she used to see her father in her dreams and now she doesn't anymore. On another note, the girl also states that she saw her father dead at the door when the officials brought him home. There is an interesting video that goes along with the article.
I personally was devastated when I read this because it is just absolutely awful that these children have to grow up without a parent. I wish there was a way that I could help out the kids. I hope that these awful deaths come to a stop because it really is devastating.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Case Cockrell-11/18/14
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/18/politics/senate-keystone-vote-tuesday/index.html?hpt=po_c1
The senate has declined the passing of the KeyStone bill. The bil would make job opportunities much higher, causing the economy to most likely rise. "This is for Americans, for American jobs, to build an American middle class, and it will create 40,000 immediate jobs," Landrieu said on the Senate floor ahead of the vote. "If the people of this Congress haven't noticed, there's a long unemployment line in some parts of this country." The project would be too expensive is most likely the reason the bill didn't pass.
My analysis on this event is that the bill should bot have been a priority. We need to tend to our issues with foreign countries. Billions of dollars is going into war, while we should be benfeiting what really matters. Money is valuable, and we should be using it wisely.
The senate has declined the passing of the KeyStone bill. The bil would make job opportunities much higher, causing the economy to most likely rise. "This is for Americans, for American jobs, to build an American middle class, and it will create 40,000 immediate jobs," Landrieu said on the Senate floor ahead of the vote. "If the people of this Congress haven't noticed, there's a long unemployment line in some parts of this country." The project would be too expensive is most likely the reason the bill didn't pass.
My analysis on this event is that the bill should bot have been a priority. We need to tend to our issues with foreign countries. Billions of dollars is going into war, while we should be benfeiting what really matters. Money is valuable, and we should be using it wisely.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Tons of Ivory Missing From Ugandan Government Vault by Bella Dekhtyar
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/17/ivory-missing-ugandan-government-vault
On Monday, an anti-corruption watchdog investigated in Uganda's wildlife protection agency after a ton of ivory, worth over 1 million dollars, disappeared from a Ugandan vault. Law enforcement questions why exactly the ivory was originally piling up instead of being used and destroyed. Reports say the Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, has ordered the Inspectorate of Government to start a formal investigation. The UN environmental program states that criminal suppliers run the global shipments of ivory and that corruption is fueling the trade. The situation is being called, "a breakdown of systems", within the country's bureaucracy. Watchdog groups believe that this sets a bad example for the ministry of tourism, and shows how little government systems are working.
I agree that this sets a bad example for government systems. Having something as immense as this go right under their noses shows how little control the government has over its trade and security. Investigations like these would not need to happen if precautions are taken in the first place.
On Monday, an anti-corruption watchdog investigated in Uganda's wildlife protection agency after a ton of ivory, worth over 1 million dollars, disappeared from a Ugandan vault. Law enforcement questions why exactly the ivory was originally piling up instead of being used and destroyed. Reports say the Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, has ordered the Inspectorate of Government to start a formal investigation. The UN environmental program states that criminal suppliers run the global shipments of ivory and that corruption is fueling the trade. The situation is being called, "a breakdown of systems", within the country's bureaucracy. Watchdog groups believe that this sets a bad example for the ministry of tourism, and shows how little government systems are working.
I agree that this sets a bad example for government systems. Having something as immense as this go right under their noses shows how little control the government has over its trade and security. Investigations like these would not need to happen if precautions are taken in the first place.
Charles Manson allowed to marry Mariela Lomeli
The criminal, Charles Manson, has been granted a license to marry a 26 year old woman when he is at the young age of 80. The American mass murderer is serving a life sentence for the death of seven people and one unborn child. This happened in Los Angeles in 1969. The bride to be states" Y'all can know that it's true...it's going to happen." I love him," she added. He is not eligible for bidding for freedom until 2027.
This man who reportedly stabbed and shot the life of people just pops out of nowhere to proclaim marriage. What in the world is this? There is a limit in age difference when it comes to age gaps. This age of man is in the age of being her great-grandfather. This man led many people to suffer in agony to hear their beloved's death and he just is getting married. I'm not a pro on this subject but marriage=happiness or either marriage=commitment so how can he commit if he is in jail? How can he provide for his granddaughter --- I mean "wife"--- if he is locked up for eternity?
www.bbbccc/news/world5/events/yo5..3..com
This man who reportedly stabbed and shot the life of people just pops out of nowhere to proclaim marriage. What in the world is this? There is a limit in age difference when it comes to age gaps. This age of man is in the age of being her great-grandfather. This man led many people to suffer in agony to hear their beloved's death and he just is getting married. I'm not a pro on this subject but marriage=happiness or either marriage=commitment so how can he commit if he is in jail? How can he provide for his granddaughter --- I mean "wife"--- if he is locked up for eternity?
www.bbbccc/news/world5/events/yo5..3..com
Women takes wrong cab, winds up in jail. By jack rogers
Www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/11/15/pkg-candiotti-us-traveler-detained-in-indonesia.cnn.html
I think that's a load of baloni because if I was taking a cab with a random person that had drugs then I got irrested for it I would start doing what ever I can to my self out of the situation because I didn't do anything to cause it so why should I get blamed for it!!
"Surgeon stricken with Ebola in Sierra Leone arrives in Nebraska" by Tashina A
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/15/health/nebraska-ebola-patient/index.html?c=us
Just when the news of Ebola outbreaks seemed to come to an end, think again. A surgeon was diagnosed with Ebola and then taken to the U.S. treatment center in Omaha, Nebraska.The article said that the patient arrived in critical condition and nurses compared his state to be as bad as Duncan. The situation was said to be an hour by hour situation due to his horrible condition. As it typically works with this disease, the public can only wait to see what happens.
I find it really unfortunate that this disease is still causing issues. At least companies like Facebook are trying to get people to donate to help pay for Ebola treatment. It's horrible that a man who was trying to help others ended up with Ebola. Overall, I still feel like more could be done.
Just when the news of Ebola outbreaks seemed to come to an end, think again. A surgeon was diagnosed with Ebola and then taken to the U.S. treatment center in Omaha, Nebraska.The article said that the patient arrived in critical condition and nurses compared his state to be as bad as Duncan. The situation was said to be an hour by hour situation due to his horrible condition. As it typically works with this disease, the public can only wait to see what happens.
I find it really unfortunate that this disease is still causing issues. At least companies like Facebook are trying to get people to donate to help pay for Ebola treatment. It's horrible that a man who was trying to help others ended up with Ebola. Overall, I still feel like more could be done.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Anonymous engages in a cyberwar with the KKK over Ferguson threats - Natalia Hernandez 1st Period
The KKK and Anonymous are engaging in a "cyber war" because of KKK's threats of using "Lethal Force" against Ferguson protesters.
What happened in Ferguson?
Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old black teenager, was shot and killed Saturday,
Aug. 9, by Darren Wilson, a police officer, in Ferguson, Mo.after the teen had stolen some cigarettes and scuffled with the Officer for the gun. For days, people marched and chanted along West Florissant Avenue, not
far from where the shooting took place and, for brief periods, the
protests grew violent. Stores were looted, and the police said
demonstrators threw gasoline bombs and tried to set fires. The police
used tear gas and rubber bullets. Protesters said the police response
was an overreaction to just a few in the otherwise peaceful crowd.
Back to the Anonymous against KKK, because of their threats Anonymous began publicly revealing identities and personal information (aka "Doxing"), hacking into KKK twitters and seizing control of websites.
Anonymous Australia release a video announcing a campaign of cyberwar against the racist organization.
Operation KKK
Analysis:
I can't say whether or not I dissent or assent. Obviously, this seems like it might not be too effective in discouraging the KKK, and although I would never side with such a racist, and bizarre organization I can't help but think this is a very uncivilized way of dealing with the KKK's Fergson Protesters threats. I do believe that it is incorrect and heinous for the KKK to threaten Ferguson Protesters with "Lethal Damage" Yet some of the Ferguson Protesters have used violence to protest, and have caused civil unrest in an otherwise peaceful (compared to neighboring suburbs) place. The KKK has a right to protect itself form violent attacks, but not to threaten protesters who want justice for the death of a teenager who was shot in a dubious situation where his death could have been avoided. Most protests have been peaceful, many protesters want to be heard, it is simply not a reason to be threatened, it is a right that we as people have been given, freedom of speech.
Police in front of vandalized QuikTrip
The police fire smoke canisters and tear gas at the crowds
Protesters
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