Notations On Our World (Special Edition): On the Passing of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Justice Scalia passed away in his sleep in Texas while on vacation at a Ranch.   He was the longest serving Justice on the United States Supreme Court.    

Our team released this earlier on the Daily Outsider Twitter Channel as the battle lines are being drawn on who will replace him--which also came up during the latest Republican debate as they called for President Obama to allow the next President to nominate the next Justice: 

On #Americas watch as US Supreme Court Justice Scalia dies https://t.co/MBsUujn9li

— The Daily Outsider (@DailyOutsider) February 14, 2016

He was a brilliant intellect and many (including our team here @ Outsiders) disagreed with many of his narrow views.    We here at The Daily Outsider, though,  extend our condolences to the Scalia Family as we salute him for his service to the United States.   May his soul RIP.

Notations On Our World (Week-End Edition): On The Fascinating US Political Scene (II)

We found this to be fascinating from the Washington Examiner which we hope all enjoy:

Revolutionary: Trump ramps up populism in post-debate New Hampshire The loudspeakers blasted the Beatles' "Revolution" when Donald Trump took the stage at Plymouth State University, writes the Washington Examiner's Byron York. "Trump railed against pharmaceutical companies. He railed against oil companies. And insurance companies. And defense contractors. Echoing at times, and even praising Bernie Sanders, Trump argued the system allows big-money corporate "bloodsuckers" to control the government. SAYS ONLY A BILLIONAIRE LIKE HIM CAN CHANGE THE SYSTEM
Bernie Sanders' Tea Party-like threat to the Democrat establishment Bernie Sanders scored his first victory of 2016 over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire - before the primary. If Sanders didn't prove he was a serious challenger to Clinton in Iowa, where just two-tenths of 1 percent of the vote separated them, he did when he appeared on the stage with her in Durham, N.H., for a party-sanctioned debate that was never supposed to happen in the first place. SANDERS HAS ALREADY CHANGED DNC'S TERMS FOR DEBATES
The man who defeated Eric Cantor foreshadowed a political upheaval Only one person can say he defeated a sitting majority leader in the House of Representatives: Republican Rep. David Brat, representing the 7th district of Virginia. Brat shocked the nation when he beat former Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a June 2014 Republican primary. Brat focused almost exclusively on illegal immigration and reducing federal debt. Less than two years later, the presidential election has given rise to similarly historic circumstances, with nontraditional candidates surging largely by emphasizing a need to restrict immigration. Brat offers his fascinating perspective in an interview with the Washington Examiner's Rudy Takala. 'I WAS OPENLY MOCKED AND RIDICULED'

On This Valentine's Day Week-End 2016....

It is Valentine's Day Week-End here in the United States.    In honor of this day, we wanted to feature thoughts curated by +Jonathan Huie  & Rumi...

Happy Valentine's Day To All!!!!

  

The bond of our common humanity is stronger

than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.

God gives us the capacity for choice.

We can choose to alleviate suffering.

We can choose to work together for peace.

We can make these changes - and we must.

- Jimmy Carter

For me, an area of moral clarity is:

you're in front of someone who's suffering

and you have the tools at your disposal

to alleviate that suffering or even eradicate it,

and you act.

- Paul Farmer

Helping someone is what life is all about.

- Willie Stargell   

If you are healthy, support those who are sick.

If you have a job, support those who have lost theirs.

If you are strong, support those who are feeble of body or mind. 

- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

We also hope all enjoy this courtesy of the team @ Guideposts: 

7 Things You May Not Know About St. Valentine  

How much do you know about St. Valentine, the man who inspired Valentine's Day? Discover a few surprising facts about the saint (or saints) behind this holiday celebrating love.

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