Birmingham Blues

I was horrified, as I know all of you were, by the shooting at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Knoxville. There will be time, somewhere down the road, to contemplate the level of hatred that could motivate one human being to attack and murder others over a difference in political philosophy. Right [...]

I know this isn’t a news flash to anyone here, but when the economy goes bad, the people who suffer first and most are those who didn’t have much to start with. The Birmingham News has a feature today detailing shortages and financial struggles at food banks here in town and around the country. [...]

(Proud mom says, “We raised her right!”)
On iTunes, there are two albums out that I know of that you can buy to support really great causes.
The first one came out this summer, and it is Instant Karma. It is a bunch of really good modern artists doing remakes of John Lennon songs. [...]

Wolfrum at Shakesville has listed contact information for agencies that are providing assistance to victims of the California wildfires.  They can use our help.  Head over and check them out.

I meant to include this in the previous post, hence the “Other Good News…” title. Oh well. Life distracts me sometimes.
Mychal Bell, the only one of the Jena 6 to remain in prison, was freed yesterday on reduced bond after the district attorney gave up his quest to try the teenager as an [...]

Protesters from around the country gathered in the tiny town of Jena LA today, marching in support of six black teenagers who were initially charged with attempted murder after they beat up a white classmate — who was badly bruised but still able to attend a school function the same night. The beating was [...]

[Proud mom's note:  I asked 14YOD to write this as we remember those whose lives were touched by Hurricane Katrina.]  Two years ago today [8/29], Hurricane Katrina hit the Southeast. One month ago this past Tuesday, I got back from a mission trip in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi where there is still damage.I was in [...]

This can’t be good.  Thoughts and prayers needed.

The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that North Korea has shut down its only operational nuclear reactor, taking the first step in five years to stop production of atomic weapons.
Who’da thunk it?  That wussy diplomacy actually works.