Politics | Op-Ed

No, Calling the Baltimore Rioters ‘Thugs’ Does Not Make You a Racist | National Review Online

I was going to write about the latest Clinton stuff but, frankly, I can’t muster the energy. I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.

News | In The News

The Most Important Thing I Saw on the Streets of Baltimore After the Riots

A silver lining from an incredibly sad series of events...

Once you get past the usual list of stuff we've a seen, there are some touching moments that make me feel more optimistic about the situation, especially at the end of the story.

News | The News

Obama On Baltimore: Republican Congress Won’t Invest in Urban Communities - Breitbart

During his press conference today, President Obama addressed the violence in Baltimore, claiming his political agenda would help solve some of the problems found in impoverished urban communities, such as the one where the violence occurred.

The ego on this man never ceases to amaze. So not only is it "his agenda" that would have prevented the Baltimore riots, BUT it is the GOP's fault that they are happening at all, right? This is typical of liberalism and the president. Aside from the obviousness of the pandering going on here, the problem is fatherless in the community. The idea that only more money, more programs and more government intervention can solve the problems that cause people to riot is ABSURD. It's about values and not more money. In fact, it is because generations of people have been taught to believe that the government owes them that this is happening.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Volunteers Step Up After School Closings Leave Baltimore Kids Hungry

A vast majority of Baltimore's 85,000 public school students are eligible for free and reduced-priced meals, and the city's school closings Tuesday have left thousands of children without access to that food. Thankfully, volunteers and community orga...

Sports | SPORTS

Wednesday’s White Sox-Orioles Game Moved To Afternoon, Will Be Closed To Public « CBS Chicago

(CBS) Amid civil unrest in Baltimore, Wednesday’s game between the White Sox and Orioles at Camden Yards has been moved to a 1:05 p.m. CT/2:05 p.m. ET start and will be closed to the public, the Orioles announced Tuesday. The game had been scheduled for Wednesday night.

This is a real shame. I feel terrible for all of the regular, hard working people in Baltimore who are suffering because of what a few trouble makers are doing.