It felt like a long day at work. Hope you had a nice Saturday!
Today was a National Day of Service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., whereupon Americans were encouraged to volunteer for community service projects across the nation.
Incidentally, today was also designated a day for “Guns Across America”, with rallies scheduled in support of the Second Amendment in many places.
Can you imagine what a great place America would be if everyone got as excited about volunteerism and helping their communities as some folks get about their guns?
Speaking of Dr. King, did you know his estate aggressively defends the copyright of the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Speaking of guns, there were three incidents at gun shows today in which patrons were injured by accidental gunfire.
Also speaking of guns and gun shows, an early attempt at closing the so-called gun show loophole is not likely to become law.
STORIES I WORKED ON TODAY
- The Inaguration of President Barack Obama for his second term is tomorrow. And Monday. Confusing, I know.
- You can still get a hotel in D.C. during Inauguration weekend. But...
- Baseball legend Earl Weaver died of a heart attack today, while on a cruise.
- "Dignity for Divas" is helping the homeless in Seattle.
- In China, a new theme park called "Chocolate Happy Land". YES.
IMAGE OF THE DAY
So yeah, someone in Bulgaria tried to assassinate a political party leader. From point-blank range. While he was giving a speech. On live television.
TODAY'S OBSCURE MOMENT IN HISTORY
On January 19, 1977, President Gerald Ford pardons someone who totally tried to screw America. No, not Richard Nixon...
