R.I.P. Sam Huff, one of the great NFL linebackers of the 50’s & 60’s and a member of the Hall of Fame.
Los Angeles Police warn residents to comply with robbers due to outbreak of robberies across the city. Really makes you feel safe eh?
“Anybody can write music of a sort. But touching the public heart is quite another thing.” - John Philip Sousa (b. November 6)
Nice sunrise this morning in Washington, D.C.
Microsoft is gradually rolling out Windows 11 to compatible devices, but what’s the difference compared to Windows 10? So far, I like Windows 11, what about you?
NBC News poll - 71% of Americans say Joe Biden has country headed in wrong direction; Biden’s approval hits new low. Click here for more on poll.
Former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick compares NFL Draft process and training camp to slavery in new Netflix special. Doesn’t he make millions from Nike who profits off slave labor?
Disney/Pixar has released a new teaser trailer for the new Buzz Lightyear movie ‘Lightyear’ coming out in 2022. It’s going to be odd seeing Chris Evans not Tim Allen as Buzz no?
“For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, ‘The one who is righteous will live by faith.'” – Verse of the Day: Romans 1:17
“How we learn has nothing to do with how brilliant we are.” – Henry Winkler (b. October 30)
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” - Verse of the Day: Psalm 51:11
“Then, in that hour of deliverance, my heart spoke. Does not such a country, and such defenders of their country, deserve a song?” - Quote of the Day: Francis Scott Key (b. 1779)
Happy Sunday! For our Morning Links, we scanned the local papers, blogs, and news websites to find the 5 most interesting stories you need to know.
WIth government considering mask mandates and lockdowns again, here’s a great collection from the Powerline Week in Pictures with this theme.
Target is quietly banning books cancel culture doesn’t like from its website and stores.
The Batimore Ravens have signed All-Pro Edge Rusher Justin Houston. This is very good news.
Houston is coming off 19 sacks in 2 season with the Colts as well as 30 QB hits and a league high 3 safeties during 2019 and 2020 https://t.co/bOIQADT75N
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) July 31, 2021
Professor Mark Perry pays tribute to Dr. Milton Friedman on his 109th birthday. Click the link to find out more about the noted economist. One of my favorite quotes of his is here.
“Many people want the government to protect the consumer. A much more urgent problem is to protect the consumer from the government.” - Milton Friedman (b. July 31)
I’m with Andrew Sullivan on COVID-19 - How I learned to stop worrying and live with the virus.
Democrats - Police protection for me but, not for thee. Democrats ‘defund the police’ push causing huge spike in violent crime across the country.
Duh! CDC leak shows the vaccinated aren’t the big Delta variant risk. COVID-19 breakthrough transmission cited in CDC study is relatively rare.
“The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.” - Casey Stengel (b. July 30)
People across the globe have had it with COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccine mandates/passports since being told we need only “15 days to flatten the curve.”
“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit,” - From today’s lectionary
The Alexandria, Virginia waterfront has a great path for a daily workout.
