A Jordanian soldier stands watch from a portion of the Nabataean Amphitheater as President Barack Obama and Dr. Suleiman A.D. Al Farajat, a University of Jordan tourism professor, walk through the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, March 23 (Photo by Pete Souza)
From Think Progess:
“President Obama plans to use his executive authority to permanently protect five new national monuments next week. This marks a significant step for the administration: It is now willing to step in and protect special places when Congress refuses to act.
The new monuments will be:
– Rio Grande del Norte, in New Mexico
– San Juan Islands, in Washington
– First State, in Delaware
– Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad, in Maryland
– Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers, in Ohio” http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/03/22/1761101/obama-administration-to-protect-more-than-240000-acres-of-american-treasures/
Thanks! Was so shocked and pleased to be first that I forgot that it is no longer morning and also to say how fab the previous post’s photos are. I feel as if I were on the trip as well. And I melt every time I see photos of POB with the kids.
It is still morning for me. 😀 TOD is a big World. I’m still catching up on everything. I find my self at Wiki trying to know about everywhere the President traveled. Slow going when you do that.
NYTimes top editorial very very positive about ACA and impatient with the “attacks” their word! from RW. So happy when NYTimes gets it right. Maybe there is a bit of hope for MSM
Many thanks for all the pictures and posts from President Obama’s fabulous Middle East triumph. How many of these did our fellow citizens see in the MSM? It was fun to see Barack in hiking boots at Petra.
I ran across this article this morning on twitter. It’s pretty old (2011) but I thought it was an interesting look at how the school system in Finland works.
Great article a4alice. I wonder what kind of cataclysmic event it would take in the US for our school systems to emphasis equality, rather than competitiveness, and for us to eliminate private schools. Our local newspaper had a front page article today on how all the new charter schools in the area were costing more than our public schools and delivering subpar results. Something has to be done before we become the dumbest citizenry on the planet, if we aren’t there yet.
Jackie I think that’s a really interesting point and I thought the same thing. The paradigm is so different from ours in fact competition is eschewed and equality is what is favored. Just think free education for all. Truly placing value on the quality of the education by giving both teachers and students what they need to thrive. There’s probably some down side to it but it certainly is thought provoking.
LOL Hmmm..that’s a tough one. Christie is fatter, but Shaq has more muscle which weighs more than fat. So unfortunately, I don’t know the answer to your question! 😦
Their were 2 People who were fired in the Press fir questioning the legitimacy of the Iraq war? (donahue and Rathers).
It put a gag order on the rest of the press, they knew they had no WMDs and said nothing.
They were scared! 😦
Now, they get to voice everything they wanted to say but could not, like on the issue of Drones.
And maybe even Gay marriage? Gay marriage was not brought up at all during Bush administration. Now, it’s brought up every segment.
Not saying it’s right or wrong, but the press seems to have a lot more freedom under this President than the last one.
What do u call that moment when u realized that the largest amount of clothing u own are scrubs and one used-to-be-good pair of jeans???? Oh yeah… SAD & TRIFLING!
Lots more shootings all about—see Pa. father shoots and kills 2 yr. old son, Wa. father shoots and kills 2 adult chlldren while they were sleeping, 30 yr. old Chicagoan shot in the head because someone was mad he was double parked, another young person in Chgo shot and killed when a planned Xbox sale mtg. did not go smoothly. Everyone’s got a gun, and sometimes they get mad at something/someone and so they impulsively blast away. Sick gun culture.
Central Pa. father fatally shoots 2-year-old son, wounds estranged wife, kills self, authorities say: http://t.co/VzcW9IkBlq -RJJ
State police Cpl. Daniel Sneath said investigators are trying to determine what led to the shooting and why Ayers was carrying a gun despite the protection order.
The Obama Diary 
Good morning TODers!
Congrats on 1st
Allison ~ Second! Good fun!
Hey! A New First! Way to ouapiti! 😀
ouapiti! First ~ YES!! 😉
Hellllllloooooooooooooooo!!!
Howdeee
Hi Magapie!
Hi ya, Magapie.
Did you see the news that President Obama will designate Rio Grande Norte a National Monument this week?
And that Heinrich is advocating for public access to public land:
From Think Progess:
“President Obama plans to use his executive authority to permanently protect five new national monuments next week. This marks a significant step for the administration: It is now willing to step in and protect special places when Congress refuses to act.
The new monuments will be:
– Rio Grande del Norte, in New Mexico
– San Juan Islands, in Washington
– First State, in Delaware
– Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad, in Maryland
– Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers, in Ohio”
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/03/22/1761101/obama-administration-to-protect-more-than-240000-acres-of-american-treasures/
Good Morning Congrats Ouapiti
Thanks! Was so shocked and pleased to be first that I forgot that it is no longer morning and also to say how fab the previous post’s photos are. I feel as if I were on the trip as well. And I melt every time I see photos of POB with the kids.
It is still morning for me. 😀 TOD is a big World. I’m still catching up on everything. I find my self at Wiki trying to know about everywhere the President traveled. Slow going when you do that.
Dragging this over from the end of the previous thread (h/t gci)
here Dudette, do not despair
Thanks Alice!
NYTimes top editorial very very positive about ACA and impatient with the “attacks” their word! from RW. So happy when NYTimes gets it right. Maybe there is a bit of hope for MSM
Hi, Dudette – Every time I opened up YouTube yesterday, that damn “Obamacare Survival Guide” propaganda came up …
Many thanks for all the pictures and posts from President Obama’s fabulous Middle East triumph. How many of these did our fellow citizens see in the MSM? It was fun to see Barack in hiking boots at Petra.
I ran across this article this morning on twitter. It’s pretty old (2011) but I thought it was an interesting look at how the school system in Finland works.
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/12/what-americans-keep-ignoring-about-finlands-school-success/250564/
Thanks, alice…I forwarded this along
Great article a4alice. I wonder what kind of cataclysmic event it would take in the US for our school systems to emphasis equality, rather than competitiveness, and for us to eliminate private schools. Our local newspaper had a front page article today on how all the new charter schools in the area were costing more than our public schools and delivering subpar results. Something has to be done before we become the dumbest citizenry on the planet, if we aren’t there yet.
Jackie I think that’s a really interesting point and I thought the same thing. The paradigm is so different from ours in fact competition is eschewed and equality is what is favored. Just think free education for all. Truly placing value on the quality of the education by giving both teachers and students what they need to thrive. There’s probably some down side to it but it certainly is thought provoking.
Petra’s gorgeous.
Love it!
😀
prolly true, dudette…. life, eh?
Indeed! 🙂
http://www.politicususa.com/nra-schilling-war-criminals-terrorists.html
Watch this please!
I sure hope this young lady sees it.
So do I. Thank you Dudette for posting it.
Yes We Can
Great Bob!
And last night was apparently date night for Joe & Dr. Jill:
Have never seen “Once” but from previews/reviews, looks incredibly romantic and heartwarming. If that’s so, a great treat for both of them.
Good for them, they are lovely.
Back in a while. http://myde.st/13hxNJi
See ya Pamela!
Woot! Go Denea!
🙂
Nice day-by-day wrap of the trip on whitehouse website
http://www.whitehouse.gov/middle-east-trip-2013
Looking forward to Pete Souza’s slideshow!
Here’s a link to 59 of them 🙂
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/presidents-trip-israel-west-bank-and-jordan
Check the light on the hands in this one!!!
Sublime! [sigh!]
This is AMAZING Bob! Fav’d and RT’d 🙂 🙂
Thank you hf! 🙂
Ditto!
I love it when Souza plays with the light. He really is very, very, very good at what he does!!
It’s because he hearts President Obama.
Whoa, cool! Thanks Bob!
You’re very welcome, Dudette 🙂
EXCEPTIONAL
hey dudette….ditto
Scroll up, Bob’s posted the link. Get ready to witness GENIUS!
What great posts this morning by TODers. Thanks Chips.
Who weighs more, The Shaq or Christie?
Oh, what a question, Jovie. I would say Shaq, but if it was Christie I wouldn’t be surprised.
LOL Hmmm..that’s a tough one. Christie is fatter, but Shaq has more muscle which weighs more than fat. So unfortunately, I don’t know the answer to your question! 😦
Their were 2 People who were fired in the Press fir questioning the legitimacy of the Iraq war? (donahue and Rathers).
It put a gag order on the rest of the press, they knew they had no WMDs and said nothing.
They were scared! 😦
Now, they get to voice everything they wanted to say but could not, like on the issue of Drones.
And maybe even Gay marriage? Gay marriage was not brought up at all during Bush administration. Now, it’s brought up every segment.
Not saying it’s right or wrong, but the press seems to have a lot more freedom under this President than the last one.
During the Bush administration a photographer was fired for taking pictures of the dead soldiers that came back from the war.
True “head in sand” administration
😎 Maybe the camels were a little snacky? But then they decided that the WHPC probably wouldn’t be very tasty… 😎
I see a tweet that there is a report Assad was shot by bodyguard—–could be/likely a false report—-no info on origin of report.
Crazy Jim Hoft from Gateway Pundit is all I can find on this. Everything links to him.
Media Matters calls him the dumbest person on the internet
Elephants be gone, it’s time for the donkeys…
What do u call that moment when u realized that the largest amount of clothing u own are scrubs and one used-to-be-good pair of jeans???? Oh yeah… SAD & TRIFLING!
When I retired and didn’t have any other clothes to wear out….
Lots more shootings all about—see Pa. father shoots and kills 2 yr. old son, Wa. father shoots and kills 2 adult chlldren while they were sleeping, 30 yr. old Chicagoan shot in the head because someone was mad he was double parked, another young person in Chgo shot and killed when a planned Xbox sale mtg. did not go smoothly. Everyone’s got a gun, and sometimes they get mad at something/someone and so they impulsively blast away. Sick gun culture.
State police Cpl. Daniel Sneath said investigators are trying to determine what led to the shooting and why Ayers was carrying a gun despite the protection order.
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Abusers should not be allowed to own guns
New post!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/03/24/pete-souza-photos-president-obamas-trip-to-the-middle-east/