Dear Officer, I See You.

Saturday Smile Pic Of The Day: Family Leaves Heartwarming Note On Windshield Of Police Car

 A police officer's wife writes: Dear America – We Are Better Than This.

 policelivesmatter   "Dear America, Stop it.  We are better than this.  We are better than hate.  We are better than segregation.  We are better than racism.  Over the past few months, I have spent a substantial amount of time reading the comments under news articles or Facebook posts.
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... " We are settling for mediocrity.  We are allowing ourselves to not expect more from one another.  In fact, we are blatantly setting ourselves up to expect less.  I’m not saying that we shouldn’t embrace our cultures.  I’m not saying anyone should be ashamed of their skin color or deny their history.  I’m saying that you can’t hold an entire group of people accountable for the actions of one.  You can’t assume that all Priests are pediphiles.  You can’t assume all teachers are uninvested.  You can’t assume that all black teenagers are going to rob you in the parking lot.  It’s unfair to label every police officer a racist.  It’s even more unfair to label a black officer an Uncle Tom.  Why are we persecuting people who are signing up to make the world better?  Why are we criticising those who are trying to make their lives better?

 

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..."There are people calling for his death.  There are people calling for me to be raped.  There are people calling for the murder of my husband.  And it’s not just my family specifically, it is the families of the entire police community. "

"We see you.  We need you.  We love you.  Thank you for your service.  Thank you for your sacrifice.  Thank you for getting up again today to protect my family.  You are undeniably my heroes.  I love you all."  Via  Weasel Zippers

U.S. Capitol dome undergoing repairs

"The historic dome is scheduled for a two-year $60-million renovation project that will see curved rows of scaffolds encircle the monument."

The cracks in the dome



Take a tour of the dome's innards

Cracked and peeling paint visible during a media tour of the Capitol dome

Retreating of the Queen's Guard: End of an era as palace sentries fall back in face of mounting fears of new 'lone wolf' terrorist attack

UK Daily Mail "Security chiefs have taken the dramatic step of withdrawing Royal Guards from their high-profile posts outside palaces amid mounting fears of ‘lone wolf’ terrorist attacks.

"Elite soldiers of the Queen’s Guard have pulled back from public positions at many landmarks in response to possible threats from Islamic extremists.

"For the first time since the height of the IRA’s terror campaign, the soldiers are also no longer allowed on sentry duty alone, and are now accompanied by armed police.

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Krauthammer On Falling Gas Prices: Oil Production Increase Happening ‘In Spite Of Obama’

Daily Caller  "In what he calls “the biggest story of the year,” syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer said that the United States’ increase in oil production, which has aided the drastic decrease in gas prices, has happened “in spite” of President Barack Obama’s actions.

“It’s the biggest story of the year,” Krauthammer said on Fox News’ “Special Report” Friday night. “It’s damaged our enemies, the Russians, the Venezuelans, the Iranians, and, of course, it’s propelling our economy.”

“When Obama says that we of been increasing oil production, think of this,” Krauthammer continued, “oil production on federal lands has declined by 16% since 2010.”

“This has happened in spite of Obama and not because of Obama,”... “It’s occurred entirely on state owned and private lands.”  (Emphasis added, TD)