Weekly Top Ten - U.S. Constitution 14:3, Tim Scott moving in NH, Mental Health and headlines.
Djokovic lost but won, Elton John, and a Nora story.
Top Ten List from the home office:
Summer read ahead for the fall - U.S. Constitution Amendment 14, Section 3:
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
Wikipedia offers some more background on the 14th Amendment and its various sections here.
Want to go full on political nerd? Click here to read about the author of the 14th Amendment.
Recent University of New Hampshire poll of likely GOP Granite State voters was released. Excellent graphics include this one on Net Favorability:
And this one showing trendlines of former President Trump and Florida Governor DeSantis:
Note rise of South Carolina US Senator Tim Scott.
Looking at the Real Clear Politics national polling averages for June vs July of a President Biden vs. President Trump rematch one finds that Trump led in June by 0.7%, but Biden is up +2.0 so far in July. #TrendFollowing? #That’sAlmostA3ptSwing
Graphic on long term study of headlines in news outlets.
Seventeen years ago, over back porch ‘Smores, we asked our four kids if they could have anything in the world, what would it be?
Ten at the time, William (27), wanted to start a blog to cover only good news or happy events. He was sick and tired of all the negativity. Using his family nickname WeeWa, he launched WeeWa News. It was later shut down because he was too young. (WeeWa = Nora saying William)
Not taking a shot at the NYTimes but this graphic of 2016 data offers a look at causes of death and what they covered. Old adage, “if it bleeds, it leads.”
Some graphics on mental health:
1 out of every 3 adults between ages of 18 and 34 are seeking help.
Graphic, indeed.
I don’t know…maybe reboot WeeWa News and start showing folks good things???
Whether or not Robin Williams said:
Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.
It’s still good advice. Oh, and go beyond the headlines. PLEASE.
Want to see what mental health and so much winning looks like?
Watch seven time Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic’s acceptance of his finals loss at Wimbledon Sunday :
Compare and contrast to his victory speech last year:
23 Grand Slam victories thus far for Djokovic.
So much winning.
Djokovic has a very strong constitution and DIET. Here’s his diet
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P.S. for those you wondering what Nora (then 6) wanted seventeen years ago, she asked us for a self flushing toilet so I would stop yelling at her to flush the toilet.
To which I replied. “Nora, just flush the toilet”
“Dad, I’m too busy!”
Nora’s song for me:
and the one I chose for the Father/Daughter dance at Mary Kathryn’s wedding:
What is it about dads and their daughters??