News articles or videos found interesting to Patricia Spork.
ReadViewThink – January 24, 2020 News of the coronavirus spreading out of China has me concerned, especially considering a biohazard lab is in Wuhan, where the pathogen appears to have originated. And because China has quarantined several cities in an attempt to contain further spread of the virus. But the attempt is too late, since …
ReadViewThink – January 23, 2020 Mr. Peanut…dead? Who killed my favorite shell-head? Who planned the centenarian’s roasted demise? How will I ever look at another peanut in the same way as old again? I feel like I need to string peanuts and drape strands on branches throughout my yard as a memorial for the monocle-eyed …
ReadViewThink – January 22, 2020 President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum impressed me so much I may watch it again today. Not only did he speak of our improved economy under his administration, but he spoke about the future possibilities of its continued growth. And provided a little insight about certain alarmist strategies …
ReadViewThink – January 21, 2020 Phew! I was so glad no violent incidents occurred at the gun rally in Virginia yesterday. Born a Virginian, I am disappointed with the gun control efforts advancing in the state. Being a woman who believes in self-protection and hunting using firearms (if and when needed) and a believer in …
ReadViewThink – January 20, 2020 If not aware, today is Martin Luther King Day, a national holiday, so some people are celebrating the civil rights leader and his accomplishments. He inspired positive changes in our country and attempted to do so in a peaceful manner, yet his life ended by violent assassination. Over the years, …
ReadViewThink – January 17, 2020 By now, you may have noticed my news reading interests span a range of subjects. When a child and young teenager, news didn’t interest me, so pleasure reading of fiction books was a favorite pastime. The only non-fiction read was related to school assignments. When I was eligible to cast …
ReadViewThink – January 16, 2020 Rain is falling in my neck of the woods, cleansing the earth in Nature’s way. Overcast sky makes for somber view through the window. The day is made more somber with the knowledge of a family member being in ICU as she waits for an upcoming heart surgery. Although a …
ReadViewThink – January 15, 2020 Before writing this paragraph, took a quick gander at a few online headlines and, as expected, many about last night’s Democrat debate. And there’s much ado about Elizabeth Warren not shaking Bernie Sander’s hand. Guess that incident will cycle through news for a while. Heck, it’s cycling here. LOL! Gag …
ReadViewThink – January 14, 2020 Foreign matter in left eye is lengthening time taken to do this blog post. Grrrr. Hopefully soon, I’ll get the eyelash or minute particle flushed out of my eye. Frustrating that I can’t see what is causing eye irritation. What a way for the morning to begin. Blagh! Good news …
ReadViewThink – January 13, 2020 I mentioned yesterday about an electrical outage. Such an inconvenience! But being without power for about twenty hours is nothing compared to people being killed or the extensive property damage caused by weekend storms across the south. Nor nothing compared to people and animals losing lives and habitats from fires …