---Is the alarming trend toward mass homicides in the U.S. being accompanied by a cultural trend toward "mass memorial services" or "mass funeral services" that honor the lives of all of the victims from any particular massacre that occurs in this country? A brief history of the "mass funeral service" or "mass memorial service" in American society as a cultural tradition for civilians could be helpful. A story of this type might possibly note that the U.S. Armed Services has apparently had the most experience with presiding over mass-memorial services---for soldiers who were killed in battle.
One angle to this type of story might be the possible emergence of a new tradition of a "mass tombstone for civilians" in cases of numerous civilian persons who were each murdered on the same day by the same assailant or group of assailants.
--Is there any trend toward religious congregations in the United States sponsoring workshops for their members on how to provide CPR and other emergency medical services to other members of their congregation in the event of a possible terrorist attack that occurs at an event being sponsored by that congregation? It is likely that a trend of this type might be developing.
---Is there any evidence indicating that the tiny percentage of Americans who do NOT own any cell phone are, in fact, disenfranchised from American society in a variety of ways? If so, is there any political or consumer-rights movement by those who own a land-line phone inside their home, but not a cell phone, and who seek to protect their own legal rights and career-related or financial opportunities?
---Has any English professor or journalism professor anywhere in the United States pursued research on the history of "text messages" or "texting" as an emerging form of popular literature in American society? If so, that professor's observations might be intriguing.
---Is there any professional organization of American sociologists which maintains that the field of sociology focused on Americans has become much more complicated in recent decades? A feature story exploring any such outlook might be illuminating. One example of sociological complexity in modern American life: today we now have the anti-marijuana community, the pro-"medical" marijuana community, the "pro-'recreational-marijuana'" community, etc.
---Have any for-profit or non-profit corporations pursued punitive actions against any of their executives for having "too cozy of a relationship with Donald Trump"? A story of that type might offer intriguing insights.
---What do the most recent nationwide polls reveal about the percentage of Americans today who, if asked to vote on the subject, would definitely vote for impeachment of President Trump? How do any such poll results compare with results from polls conducted two or three or six months ago or a year ago?
---One native of Oklahoma commented to me recently that he believes that the American Indians in Oklahoma benefit greatly from not residing on a reservation. He also stated that Oklahoma does not have any Indian reservations (a statement to me that I have not yet verified through online research), and that the American Indians of Oklahoma are healthier and happier than the American Indians of states such as Arizona where many of the American Indians reside on reservations. Is there recent evidence that American Indians who DON'T live on a reservation are significantly less likely to be addicted to drinking alcohol or tobacco or illicit drugs, and are more likely to be financially successful and happy?
--Does First Lady Melanie Trump consume any drinking alcohol? If so, have there been any occasions when she got "tipsy" and embarrassed the Trump Administration? If not, then how does this affect President Trump's and the First Lady's style as White House hosts when they preside over a dinner at the White House that is honoring a visiting dignitary and his wife who each drink alcohol?
--What has been the long-term trend in the percentage of all Americans who rely on mass-transportation services for their primary means of transportation? How does that percentage compare with countries such as Great Britain or Canada or Germany or Australia or Japan? Also, in which U.S. state does the highest percentage of all residents of that state rely on mass-transportation services for their primary means of transportation? What might account for the success of that U.S. state in persuading many of that state's residents to travel primarily through mass-transportation systems? Have any environmental groups praised that state for its admirable success at reducing fossil-fuel emissions in that way?
---I recently spoke with a Hispanic woman in Austin, Texas, who stated to me that even though she is fully bilingual, she has been very disappointed to learn that her salary level is the same as non-bilingual coworkers. The Hispanic woman I spoke with told me she had been led to believe that her fluency in Spanish would increase her annual income by at least $10,000. She stated that she has not seen any such boost to her own annual income resulting from her fluency in Spanish. The angle to this type of story might be: Is there any Hispanic group or other non-profit group which maintains that those who can speak Spanish fluently at the workplace are being discriminated against at the workplace through the employer's refusal to financially reward them for their fluency in Spanish?
----Many Americans are alarmed by the numerous lawsuits that U.S. President Donald Trump is currently facing---and apparently that total number of lawsuits exceeds what any of Mr. Trump's predecessors have faced during their entire tenure in the White House. These lawsuit filed against President Trump are both in his official capacity as U.S. President and in his capacity as a public citizen and business executive. How many hours per week is President Trump devoting to discussing those lawsuits with attorneys who represent him in those lawsuits? Is there any observer of the Trump Presidency who maintains that the lawsuits alone in which Mr. Trump is mired on a year-round basis significantly undermine his own ability to achieve competence as our nation's head of state---and that impeachment of President Trump on the grounds of incompetence should be a more than sufficient basis for lawfully removing him from his current elective office.
--Is there any trend toward religious congregations in the United States sponsoring workshops for their members on how to provide CPR and other emergency medical services to other members of their congregation in the event of a possible terrorist attack that occurs at an event being sponsored by that congregation? It is likely that a trend of this type might be developing.
---Is there any evidence indicating that the tiny percentage of Americans who do NOT own any cell phone are, in fact, disenfranchised from American society in a variety of ways? If so, is there any political or consumer-rights movement by those who own a land-line phone inside their home, but not a cell phone, and who seek to protect their own legal rights and career-related or financial opportunities?
---Has any English professor or journalism professor anywhere in the United States pursued research on the history of "text messages" or "texting" as an emerging form of popular literature in American society? If so, that professor's observations might be intriguing.
---Is there any professional organization of American sociologists which maintains that the field of sociology focused on Americans has become much more complicated in recent decades? A feature story exploring any such outlook might be illuminating. One example of sociological complexity in modern American life: today we now have the anti-marijuana community, the pro-"medical" marijuana community, the "pro-'recreational-marijuana'" community, etc.
---Have any for-profit or non-profit corporations pursued punitive actions against any of their executives for having "too cozy of a relationship with Donald Trump"? A story of that type might offer intriguing insights.
---What do the most recent nationwide polls reveal about the percentage of Americans today who, if asked to vote on the subject, would definitely vote for impeachment of President Trump? How do any such poll results compare with results from polls conducted two or three or six months ago or a year ago?
---One native of Oklahoma commented to me recently that he believes that the American Indians in Oklahoma benefit greatly from not residing on a reservation. He also stated that Oklahoma does not have any Indian reservations (a statement to me that I have not yet verified through online research), and that the American Indians of Oklahoma are healthier and happier than the American Indians of states such as Arizona where many of the American Indians reside on reservations. Is there recent evidence that American Indians who DON'T live on a reservation are significantly less likely to be addicted to drinking alcohol or tobacco or illicit drugs, and are more likely to be financially successful and happy?
--Does First Lady Melanie Trump consume any drinking alcohol? If so, have there been any occasions when she got "tipsy" and embarrassed the Trump Administration? If not, then how does this affect President Trump's and the First Lady's style as White House hosts when they preside over a dinner at the White House that is honoring a visiting dignitary and his wife who each drink alcohol?
--What has been the long-term trend in the percentage of all Americans who rely on mass-transportation services for their primary means of transportation? How does that percentage compare with countries such as Great Britain or Canada or Germany or Australia or Japan? Also, in which U.S. state does the highest percentage of all residents of that state rely on mass-transportation services for their primary means of transportation? What might account for the success of that U.S. state in persuading many of that state's residents to travel primarily through mass-transportation systems? Have any environmental groups praised that state for its admirable success at reducing fossil-fuel emissions in that way?
---I recently spoke with a Hispanic woman in Austin, Texas, who stated to me that even though she is fully bilingual, she has been very disappointed to learn that her salary level is the same as non-bilingual coworkers. The Hispanic woman I spoke with told me she had been led to believe that her fluency in Spanish would increase her annual income by at least $10,000. She stated that she has not seen any such boost to her own annual income resulting from her fluency in Spanish. The angle to this type of story might be: Is there any Hispanic group or other non-profit group which maintains that those who can speak Spanish fluently at the workplace are being discriminated against at the workplace through the employer's refusal to financially reward them for their fluency in Spanish?
----Many Americans are alarmed by the numerous lawsuits that U.S. President Donald Trump is currently facing---and apparently that total number of lawsuits exceeds what any of Mr. Trump's predecessors have faced during their entire tenure in the White House. These lawsuit filed against President Trump are both in his official capacity as U.S. President and in his capacity as a public citizen and business executive. How many hours per week is President Trump devoting to discussing those lawsuits with attorneys who represent him in those lawsuits? Is there any observer of the Trump Presidency who maintains that the lawsuits alone in which Mr. Trump is mired on a year-round basis significantly undermine his own ability to achieve competence as our nation's head of state---and that impeachment of President Trump on the grounds of incompetence should be a more than sufficient basis for lawfully removing him from his current elective office.
---Has the Trump Administration ever at any time praised or rewarded whistle-blowers who were or are employed at an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government? Has President Trump discouraged whistle-blowing in the Executive Branch, and in which ways does he discourage that type of vigilance and courageous reporting of alleged possible impropriety by a federal employee or federal official? Is there any evidence that President Trump may have in any way violated the federal law that INVITES and WELCOMES whistle-blowing reports from federal employees?
---Is there any case anywhere in the United States of a private employer or public-sector employer which openly declares that it prefers to hire tobacco-free applicants for positions of employment with that employer? On what legal basis can an employer give preferential treatment to nonsmokers in that employer's hiring practices? Has there been any recent court ruling upholding the legal right of an employer to prefer to hire non-smokers in any cited context? If so, that legal precedent might help to provide Americans with significant and tangibly financial incentive for pursuing a tobacco-free lifestyle---or for seeking immediate treatment for their current tobacco addiction.
---There must be many anti-tobacco Americans who are appalled to note that frequently when they watch a Hollywood movie at their local movie theater, several of the characters in that movie during one or more scenes are shown smoking a tobacco cigarette. It is likely that some anti-tobacco groups maintain that these cigarette-consumption scenes in Hollywood movies of today are significantly undermining efforts by anti-tobacco groups to discourage American youths as well as other Americans from consuming any tobacco product.
----Is there any international organization that represents and addresses the need of territories and regions and counties and states and nations that are situated on islands. If so, is Long Island, New York, a member of any such organization serving and representing island territories? In which ways (if any) has Long Island benefited from membership in an international organization of that type? Also, has Long Island ever hosted a meeting of any such international organization serving island territories? In which ways is life on Long Island significantly different from life on the New York State mainland, and is there a civic group on Long Island that promotes the "Long Islander Way", as they may call it?
---Which U.S. state has added the most total acres of organic cropland in the most recent five-year period or 10-year period? What might account for the success of that U.S. state at fostering and promoting organic crops and organic farming?
---Which of the traditional agricultural states of the Midwestern United States in recent years have been the least receptive to conversion to or pursuit of organic farming in their state? What might account for widespread skepticism toward organic farming in that particular Midwestern state?
---In which U.S. states have mass homicides been either nonexistent or very rare during the most recent five-year period or 10-year period? What might account for the success at each of those states at deterring the heinous crime of mass homicide?
----Of the U.S. states that border Canada, which state has pursued friendship and trade ties with Canada in the most aggressive and successful manner? A news-feature story exploring this theme could be very helpful, since many Americans to this day are unable to identify the U.S. states bordering Canada that are actually friendly and generous toward Canada.
---Has any observer of President Trump criticized him for his possible apparent failure to appoint Presidential Study Commissions on pertinent and timely topics such as mass homicide or terrorism in American society today?
---Which U.S. state, if any, has been the first to either ban or restrict production of food products that contain high-fructose corn syrup as an ingredient? Is any state at least considering that type of legislative action? This question is very timely, since it has a bearing on the per-capita incidence of heart disease and heart attacks in that state.
In Texas, the Texas Legislature has gone on record as officially endorsing Blue Bell Ice Cream from Brenham, Texas. That same Legislature in Austin apparently has never once asked Blue Bell to please EXCLUDE high fructose corn syrup from their ice cream products.
---In which U.S. state is the per-capita incidence of unwanted pregnancy among teenage female residents the lowest? In which U.S. state is the per-capita incidence of unwanted pregnancy among female residents age 20 to 25 the lowest? What might account for the success of that U.S. state at helping to prevent unwanted pregnancies from occurring there?
---The reputation of Massachusetts residents in other New England states has apparently been the subject of much discussion. In 1996, one primary-care physician for me, Dr. Christopher Cotton, a family-practice physician or internal-medicine specialist, volunteered to me during a medical appointment I had with him at his medical clinic in the West Texas town of Denver City, Texas, that when Dr. Cotton previously served in the military at a U.S. Naval Base off the coast of New Hampshire, he said, he heard and participated in frequent complaints about residents of the neighboring state of Massachusetts allegedly being "MASS-holes!", as Dr. Cotton stated emphatically to me during that 1996 medical appointment. What, if anything, might account for any resentment or antipathy toward Massachusetts and the people of Massachusetts by residents of other New England states? Is there any evidence that resentment toward Massachusetts by other New England states has either diminished, remained about the same, or increased in the last 20-year period or 10-year period?
---Is any football expert in the U.S. currently attempting to re-design or re-invent the American game of football in order to make football safer for all players, including the quarterback and wide receivers and runners? If so, when does that safety-minded football expert expect to finish his or her project aimed at developing new rules and designing new uniforms for American football that can help reduce the injury rate by 50 percent or more.
---Does any nationwide non-profit organization anywhere in the world currently seek to help protect the medical health and longevity of younger men by obtaining a government-ordered ban on professional race-car competitions and on boxing matches, respectively? If so, why have that non-profit group's lobbying efforts gone apparently ignored by the news media in the United States? Another angle to this type of story: Which nations of the world have banned boxing matches and professional race-car competitions from occurring anywhere in their own nation? Of the foreign nations that currently ban race-car competitions in their country, do any countries also declare that those types of events comprise an unconscionable waste of fossil fuels?
---Which U.S. state has added the most total acres of organic cropland in the most recent five-year period or 10-year period? What might account for the success of that U.S. state at fostering and promoting organic crops and organic farming?
---Which of the traditional agricultural states of the Midwestern United States in recent years have been the least receptive to conversion to or pursuit of organic farming in their state? What might account for widespread skepticism toward organic farming in that particular Midwestern state?
---In which U.S. states have mass homicides been either nonexistent or very rare during the most recent five-year period or 10-year period? What might account for the success at each of those states at deterring the heinous crime of mass homicide?
----Of the U.S. states that border Canada, which state has pursued friendship and trade ties with Canada in the most aggressive and successful manner? A news-feature story exploring this theme could be very helpful, since many Americans to this day are unable to identify the U.S. states bordering Canada that are actually friendly and generous toward Canada.
---Has any observer of President Trump criticized him for his possible apparent failure to appoint Presidential Study Commissions on pertinent and timely topics such as mass homicide or terrorism in American society today?
---Which U.S. state, if any, has been the first to either ban or restrict production of food products that contain high-fructose corn syrup as an ingredient? Is any state at least considering that type of legislative action? This question is very timely, since it has a bearing on the per-capita incidence of heart disease and heart attacks in that state.
In Texas, the Texas Legislature has gone on record as officially endorsing Blue Bell Ice Cream from Brenham, Texas. That same Legislature in Austin apparently has never once asked Blue Bell to please EXCLUDE high fructose corn syrup from their ice cream products.
---In which U.S. state is the per-capita incidence of unwanted pregnancy among teenage female residents the lowest? In which U.S. state is the per-capita incidence of unwanted pregnancy among female residents age 20 to 25 the lowest? What might account for the success of that U.S. state at helping to prevent unwanted pregnancies from occurring there?
---The reputation of Massachusetts residents in other New England states has apparently been the subject of much discussion. In 1996, one primary-care physician for me, Dr. Christopher Cotton, a family-practice physician or internal-medicine specialist, volunteered to me during a medical appointment I had with him at his medical clinic in the West Texas town of Denver City, Texas, that when Dr. Cotton previously served in the military at a U.S. Naval Base off the coast of New Hampshire, he said, he heard and participated in frequent complaints about residents of the neighboring state of Massachusetts allegedly being "MASS-holes!", as Dr. Cotton stated emphatically to me during that 1996 medical appointment. What, if anything, might account for any resentment or antipathy toward Massachusetts and the people of Massachusetts by residents of other New England states? Is there any evidence that resentment toward Massachusetts by other New England states has either diminished, remained about the same, or increased in the last 20-year period or 10-year period?
---Is any football expert in the U.S. currently attempting to re-design or re-invent the American game of football in order to make football safer for all players, including the quarterback and wide receivers and runners? If so, when does that safety-minded football expert expect to finish his or her project aimed at developing new rules and designing new uniforms for American football that can help reduce the injury rate by 50 percent or more.
---Does any nationwide non-profit organization anywhere in the world currently seek to help protect the medical health and longevity of younger men by obtaining a government-ordered ban on professional race-car competitions and on boxing matches, respectively? If so, why have that non-profit group's lobbying efforts gone apparently ignored by the news media in the United States? Another angle to this type of story: Which nations of the world have banned boxing matches and professional race-car competitions from occurring anywhere in their own nation? Of the foreign nations that currently ban race-car competitions in their country, do any countries also declare that those types of events comprise an unconscionable waste of fossil fuels?
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please Leave Your Comments Here.