Why We Love America

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Six City Journal contributors on the greatest country on earth
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/america-fourth-of-july-independence-day-freedom

FINAL REPORT: COVID Select Concludes 2-Year Investigation, Issues 500+ Page Final Report on Lessons Learned and the Path Forward – United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability

United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
— Read on oversight.house.gov/release/final-report-covid-select-concludes-2-year-investigation-issues-500-page-final-report-on-lessons-learned-and-the-path-forward/

17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian – The Marginalian

This is a blog/website that I have followed for close to 17 years. I enjoy the annual Life-Learnings post. It is a gentle reminder to reflect the joys of your life.

If you’re a book reader you MUST checkout everything this blog has to offer.

17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian – The Marginalian
— Read on www.themarginalian.org/2023/10/22/17/

Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin – The Debrief

This is something totally unrelated to Criminal Justice. Sometimes I like to post a curveball.

In a Debrief exclusive, Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean report that a former official says the U.S. has retrieved craft of non-human origin.
— Read on thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/

CIA-Contra-Crack Cocaine Controversy – Table of Contents

CIA-Contra-Crack Cocaine Controversy – Table of Contents
— Read on oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/archive/special/9712/index.htm

♫ Piero Scaruffi’s Music Database

This is a cool website I found that list the Author’s impression of “Best of” in many different categories in music. He has a wide rage of interests. I personally discovered some new and likable music.

If you go to his home page he has other topics he writes about.

Rock, Jazz, Classical, Avantgarde Music
— Read on www.scaruffi.com/music.html

Flour Tortillas

Check it out:

youtu.be/hQdFF1NWx5U

Wyden Releases New Details About Surveillance and Interrogation of Portland Demonstrators by Department of Homeland Security Agents | U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon

Wyden Releases New Details About Surveillance and Interrogation of Portland Demonstrators by Department of Homeland Security Agents | U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
— Read on www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-releases-new-details-about-surveillance-and-interrogation-of-portland-demonstrators-by-department-of-homeland-security-agents

16 Life-Learnings from 16 Years of The Marginalian – The Marginalian

I have posted about this website before when it called itself “Brainpickens”. Each year the author reflects on what she has experienced and reproduces her Life-Learnings. There are a culmination of her experiences and readings over the past 16 years probably her entire life. Read through them and take each one and think how they might benefit your life.

I like 1,4,5,and 6. Allow yourself to change your mind, add stillness to your life, you control your integrity, and be present. The others add value to your life but right now I like these 4 the best.
— Read on www.themarginalian.org/2022/10/23/16-learnings/

Mob Justice Is Trampling Democratic Discourse – The Atlantic

NOT a Criminal Justice article but a very interesting article nonetheless.

Social codes are changing, in many ways for the better. But for those whose behavior doesn’t adapt fast enough to the new norms, judgment can be swift—and merciless.
— Read on www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/10/new-puritans-mob-justice-canceled/619818/