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GS1 pushes barcode adoption for patient safety, better workflow for health care workersSome quotations from Jimmy Carter: We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which these human attributes can be nurtured and enhanced. — from 1975 book “Why Not the Best?” Our government can express the highest common ideals of human beings — if we demand of government true standards of excellence. At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary – which is wonderful – but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.”
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Note: This is a satirical piece. It has been an epic year for us humor/opinion writers. At this point, I give thanks to those buffoons, reprobates, scalawags, the demented and DEI disasters who made my job easier in 2024. All I’ve had to do was read the newspaper out loud on stage to get laughs. -AAA predicts that 80 million Americans are taking to the roads with their families to visit relatives for Thanksgiving. Here’s a great way to not have to buy them a Christmas present: Talk politics at Thanksgiving dinner after a couple of drinks. – Joe Biden pardoned two Thanksgiving turkeys in the traditional White House ceremony. Their names were Hunter Indictment Count One and Hunter Indictment Count Two. -Biden seems to be happy Trump won, but he really needs to curb his excitement. Kamala and Karine Jean-Pierre have twice had to ask him to stop doing the Trump dance in staff meetings. -Biden okay’d shooting our missiles into Russia as he rides herd over an international mess of our making. He needs to reel in Antony Blinken’s State Department and the CIA. They need to get back to their core mission: ham-handedly interfering in other countries that will undoubtedly lead us into our next unnecessary war. -Building on his Ukraine/Gaza/Israel war success, Biden is thinking of arming the south sides of both Chicago and Atlanta with AK-47’s, you know, to end the violence in those cities. – The PC police are on the ropes with Trump returning to D.C. The Washington Commanders are trying to change their name back to the Redskins. Fed Ex, which sponsors Washington’s NFL stadium, seems to be on board. I’m glad it’s not United Parcel Service (UPS). “What can brown do for you?” just gets us back to where all this race stuff started. -College edu-crats continue to diminish the value proposition of a college education by running up costs, stifling opposing free speech and espousing liberal dogma. They don’t want to be “judged.” They even abandoned a college rating system based on cost and quality of education. Now we are back to the rating system we have always used: the College Football Playoff rankings and the quality of their sororities. -The Langone Medical center at NYU concluded a study showing human brains remain working for a short time after death. This explains why Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Dianne Feinstein and Joe Biden stayed in office so long. -I am thankful that RFK Jr. is going to help Make America Healthy Again by running HHS and holding big pharma and food to account. He is healthy himself and is determined to be the first Kennedy to die of natural causes. -Beloved comic Jay Leno is okay after suffering bruises to his face in LA. No one knows what happened, but fighting Mike Tyson has been ruled out as the reason. -SMU and Vanderbilt had great college football seasons and are on the bubble to get in the College Football Playoffs. I predict the players will get in after their parents make a few calls. -Let’s be thankful the stock market made record highs. Yes, President Biden and VP Harris ran an envy-driven, business-hating, socialist-leaning administration, intent on destroying capitalism. But since they are so inept, they couldn’t do it. -Let’s all be thankful that Elon and Vivek will be tasked with getting rid of waste in federal government. Any D.C. government workers who would like to help are asked to tender their resignations by Jan. 20 th . -Thankfully, the drought in California ended, mostly due to normalized seasonal rains but also from all the tears of Left Coast libs when Trump was reelected. On this Thanksgiving I’d like to point out that the Puritans followed the religion of John Calvin and the economics of John Locke, and my ancestor John Hart who signed the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Hooker was the Puritan theologian who dissented. It all now makes sense: America was founded on a dispute between three Johns and a Hooker. Ron Hart is a libertarian op-ed humorist, an award-winning author, and a frequent guest on TV and radio. He can be contacted @RonaldHart on X. The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller.
The Mary Church Terrell Club held its first meeting of the year on Sept. 14 at Porkys Smokehouse and was hosted by Gloria Jones. The Breast Cancer Awareness meeting was hosted by Katherlene Onic in her home on Oct. 12. On Nov. 9, Linda Roach hosted the Veterans Day/Thanksgiving celebrations at Greater Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. The club is one of the oldest in Texas and is listed on the TAWC Historical Clubs list. It donates to local charities and gives scholarships to graduating high school students. It’s members strive to keep abreast of medical, economical, technological, social and religious issues in this global society. Current active members are Katherlene Onic, Effie Hawkins, Helen Fisher, Bettye Fisher, Clemmie Copeland, Carol Alford, Tiny Ealy, Gloria Jones, Wanda Drumgoole and Linda Roach.
Some quotations from Jimmy Carter: We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which these human attributes can be nurtured and enhanced. — from 1975 book “Why Not the Best?” Our government can express the highest common ideals of human beings — if we demand of government true standards of excellence. At this Bicentennial time of introspection and concern, we must demand such standards. — “Why Not the Best?” I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry. — “Why Not the Best?” Christ said, “I tell you that anyone who looks on a woman with lust has in his heart already committed adultery.” I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. This is something that God recognizes I will do — and I have done it — and God forgives me for it. But that doesn’t mean that I condemn someone who not only looks on a woman with lust but who leaves his wife and shacks up with somebody out of wedlock. — Interview, November 1976 Playboy. This inauguration ceremony marks a new beginning, a new dedication within our Government, and a new spirit among us all. A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it. — Inaugural address, January 1977. It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper — deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation and recession. ... All the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. ... It is a crisis of confidence. — So-called “malaise” speech, July 1979. But we know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges. For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival; liberty is human rights; the pursuit of happiness is a planet whose resources are devoted to the physical and spiritual nourishment of its inhabitants. — Farewell Address, January 1981. We appreciate the past. We are grateful for the present and we’re looking forward to the future with great anticipation and commitment. — October 1986, at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other’s children. — December 2002, Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. Fundamentalists have become increasingly influential in both religion and government, and have managed to change the nuances and subtleties of historic debate into black-and-white rigidities and the personal derogation of those who dare to disagree. ... The influence of these various trends poses a threat to many of our nation’s historic customs and moral commitments, both in government and in houses of worship. — From 2005 book “Our Endangered Values.” I think that this breakthrough by Barack Obama has been remarkable. When he made his speech (on race) a few months ago in Philadelphia, I wept. I sat in front of the television and cried, because I saw that as the most enlightening and transforming analysis of racism and a potential end of it that I ever saw in my life. — August 2008, commenting on then-Sen. Barack Obama’s candidacy. I think it’s based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. ... No matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect. — September 2009, reacting to Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” during a speech to Congress by President Barack Obama. I’m still determined to outlive the last guinea worm. — 2010, on The Carter Center’s work to eradicate guinea worm disease. You know how much I raised to run against Gerald Ford? Zero. You know how much I raised to run against Ronald Reagan? Zero. You know how much will be raised this year by all presidential, Senate and House campaigns? $6 billion. That’s 6,000 millions. — September 2012, reacting to the 2010 “Citizens United” U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting unlimited third-party political spending. I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. — From 2014 book “A Call to Action.” I don’t think there’s any doubt now that the NSA or other agencies monitor or record almost every telephone call made in the United States, including cellphones, and I presume email as well. We’ve gone a long way down the road of violating Americans’ basic civil rights, as far as privacy is concerned. — March 2014, commenting on U.S. intelligence monitoring after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks We accept self-congratulations about the wonderful 50th anniversary – which is wonderful – but we feel like Lyndon Johnson did it and we don’t have to do anything anymore. — April 2014, commenting on racial inequality during a celebration of the Civil Rights Act’s 40th anniversary. I had a very challenging question at Emory (University) the other night: “How would you describe the United States of America today in one word?” And I didn’t know what to say for a few moments, but I finally said, “Searching.” I think the country in which we live is still searching for what it ought to be, and what it can be, and I’m not sure we’re making much progress right at this moment. — October 2014 during a celebration of his 90th birthday. The life we have now is the best of all. We have an expanding and harmonious family, a rich life in our church and the Plains community, and a diversity of projects at The Carter Center that is adventurous and exciting. Rosalynn and I have visited more than 145 countries, and both of us are as active as we have ever been. We are blessed with good health and look to the future with eagerness and confidence, but are prepared for inevitable adversity when it comes. — From 2015 book, “A Full Life.”Edifier Scoops 5 Honours At Prestigious Visual Grand Prix 2025Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 13: Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor | Sporting News
Software company MicroStrategy has purchased more than $5 billion worth of bitcoin, according to new financial disclosures. On Nov. 25, the Tysons Corner, Virginia, software company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it had purchased about 55,500 bitcoins for about $5.4 billion in cash between Nov. 18 and Nov. 24. The moves brought its total holdings of the digital currency to 386,700 tokens. At the current price, that translates to about $36.8 billion of holdings. MicroStrategy’s stock crashed following news of the purchase, falling to as low as $383.80 a share in morning trading from an opening price of $440.75. However, as of about midday on Monday, the price recovered to about $405 a share. MicroStrategy describes itself as the “world’s first and largest Bitcoin treasury company,” using cryptocurrency as its primary treasury reserve asset. “We strategically accumulate Bitcoin and advocate for its role as digital capital,” the company said in a recent statement. “Our treasury strategy is designed to provide investors varying degrees of economic exposure to Bitcoin by offering a range of securities, including equity and fixed-income instruments.” In addition, the company makes and sells analytics software. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, a digital asset secured via encryption technology in an unalterable and publicly visible way. Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin make it possible to transfer value online without a bank or payment processor. As a digital asset, cryptocurrency is not backed by governments, central banks, or physical assets. Although bitcoin began as an obscure novelty valued at less than 10 cents per token, its price has exploded over the past decade. As of about midday on Nov. 25, the cryptocurrency was trading at about $95,845 per token. That is a massive increase from the $44,200 per token the digital asset traded for at the beginning of 2024. Bitcoin’s 2024 bull run got a giant boost after Election Day. The price of bitcoin rose by about 39 percent between Nov. 4 and Nov. 25. Bitcoin advocates, such as the political group Stand With Crypto, said voters sent politicians to Capitol Hill who will enact policies more favorable to the ascendant crypto industry. President-elect Donald Trump promised to keep the United States the world’s leader in cryptocurrency. Trump selected Howard Lutnick, a financier with solid ties to alternative cryptocurrency Tether, as his commerce secretary. According to its Monday SEC filing, MicroStrategy has purchased about 197,550 bitcoins in 2024. In a recent appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said his business makes money by “selling the volatility and recycling it back into bitcoin.” “We expect that [bitcoin’s] going to go up 29 percent a year for the next 21 years. It’s been going up 60 percent a year,” Saylor said on CNBC. “Over the last two weeks, we generated $5.4 billion in BTC gains. We’re making $500 million a day.” In an X post published on Monday, Saylor said its bitcoin purchases delivered an annual yield of about 59.3 percent to the company’s shareholders. If bitcoin’s price were to reach $100,000 per token by the end of the year, Saylor said, that would equate to a yield of $11.2 billion in 2024.