A way to share those good-news stories you may have missed.
Some think that social media, Facebook, personal blogs, etc. are just a waste of time, but I've come to disagree. I’ve been doing all the things one does to prepare for the holidays – setting up our little artificial Christmas tree, hanging garland around our balcony door, and putting the wreath on our front door.…
Comfort and Companionship Covid-19 has disrupted every industry in the world, and animal shelters here are no exception. According to Julie Castle, chief executive officer of “Best Friends Animal Society” (a group that works with over 3,000 shelters) many shelters moved into crisis mode early-on, as they realized the possible consequences of stay-at-home orders and…
After so many months of bad news - coronavirus and shutdowns, police violence, black lives matter, and riots in the streets - I thought it was time for some good news! Here are just a few things that are going on that you might not know about. Hope they help you feel better! Read on…
Miraculous Find? 5,000 Respirators Donated by The Washington National Cathedral The Washington National Cathedral has donated 5,000 respirator masks to two area hospitals to help fight the CoVid-19 crisis – 3,000 are going to Georgetown University Hospital, and 2,000 are going to the Children’s National Hospital. Evidently, the masks were purchased for their clergy over…
Virginia Senate Committee Tables Assault Weapons Ban In a surprising turn of events, the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee has tabled a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of certain assault-style weapons in Virginia, including popular AR-15 style rifles, banned the possession of magazines that hold more than 12 rounds, and would have…
There were several 'good news' items that happened recently, so I thought I'd gather them together in a 'potpourri' of good news. Here are some things that should make you feel good. President Trump announced yesterday that 6 million people "have been raised off of Food Stamps.” To be precise, data from the USDA shows…
Have you heard about the terrible conditions on the troubled west side of Baltimore? Trash and garbage in the alleys and streets, a big increase in the rat population, and millions of dollars in aid to the city, yet it seems the city government just can't get a handle on cleaning it up. The issue . . .
The House of Representatives recently passed a bi-partisan bill in a landslide vote of 429 to 3. The new bill is designed to help stem the tide of those robocalls that have been disrupting our lives for years. How much disruption have those robocalls really caused? The FCC reported in February 2019 that there were 5.7 million "Do Not Call" complaints in 2018. That's just . . .
In January 2017, author Douglas Preston released The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story. Preston, whom you may be more familiar with as part of the “Preston and Child” writing team, has also written several solo novels and a half-dozen non-fiction books on science and exploration. This true story is another exciting…
The Confused Conservative 