Time for Change

It is no longer business as usual, 

but that may be a good thing.

Many in this country voted for change.  There will be many changes in Washington, DC that people of all political beliefs will be closely watching and should be closely watching. Perhaps this tumultuous time will inspire more people to take action in new and positive ways. 

Stay informed:

Read a newspaper. Websites and newscasters use DRAMA!!! to get your attention, especially on slow news days. When something is in writing, you can analyze and process it on your own.

Look at issues from both sides. Don’t rely on only The Huffington Post or The National Review. Look at both and do a little research. Try to find the reason behind the newest appointee or proposed legislation. You may change your mind or you may become even more committed to speaking out.

Research topics at https://www.aclu.org/ . Even if you disagree with the ACLU’s stand on a topic, this site has plenty of links to research and to ways to get involved.

Let your Elected Officials know what you want:

http://www.senate.gov

 http://www.house.gov/ (Be careful with this site. It sends me to the wrong representative based on zip code – It isn’t the person on my ballot – so make sure you know who your rep is!)

Notations On Our World (W-End Edition): On Community Service & Giving Back On this #MLKday2017

The Corporation For Public & Community  Service here in the United States has just published its'  its' Public Engagement & Outreach Plan.    It is available by clicking here.   

One of the key dates before us here in the United States is Monday January 16 as we all honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.    We launched #Outsiders do to our part to help change the Conversation about our World.   January 16, 2017 will be an opportunity for all to work to make a difference by spearheading opportunities to make a difference.     To register an event or to find an event to serve in, please click here.    

Notations From the Grid (Thursday Edition): On the #Russia Hacking Hearing, #Syria & Other Thoughts

The Washington Post this morning reported on the hearing convened by Arizona Senator McCain as some US Senate Members were not ready to cross swords with the President Elect:


This is as halfway around the World, a very problematic development occurred in Syria:  The lack of water in Damascus as the war continues despite a supposed nationwide ceasefire:



The past 24 hours has also seen some interesting shifts in the media landscape as Megyn Kelly has decided to join NBC News, Tucker Carlson (who had a stint at CNN, founded the Daily Caller and now also works for Fox) will take over her slot and as Medium (that We here at the Daily Outsider consider a partner) has gone through a restructuring.  

As our team continued its' daily assessment of our World, we were blown away by what we saw at  the New York Times regarding  Brazil which we will be pursuing throughout the year to assess the impact of austerity on the ordinary faces of the largest country in South America.   

   

On the Virtual Prowl Some #WednesdayWisdom

As our team worked away on the network today, the team decided in the spirit of the Twitter #WednesdayWisdom Hashtag to share some "Wisdom" from our archives  which we hope is of interest:

On The Virtual Road @ CES2017 In Las Vegas: Get Ready for Your Week in Las Vegas with These CES Fun Facts

Once again, our World will be blown away by the gadgets that will be rolled out by the leading lights in the tech world this week in Las Vegas. As we keenly await some cool rollouts (Faraday with the car to beat Tesla; LG coming out to outhome Google Home), our team thought all might enjoy this from the Consumer Electronics Association that is as good a guide on the happenings. This is a show that has been going on for 50 years!!!

CTA - Get Ready for Your Week in Las Vegas with These CES Fun Facts: New Year’s Day may be the official start of the near year, but it also means we are one day closer to CES 2017! On Thursday, the doors to the world’s largest consumer technology trade show will open. But before you board the plane and head to Las Vegas, check out these fun tidbits about CES.

An #Outsider Newsflash: President Obama Participates in the Armed Forces Full Honor Review Farew...