Friday, July 28, 2017

Notations On Our World (Special Friday Edition): Joining @Google As We Salute all Who Marched in the Silent March of 1917



100 years ago today, 10,000 courageous souls marched in New York City to speak out silently for Civil Rights.   We here at the Daily Outsider salute Google for helping us all celebrate the Silent March of 1917 that saw an estimated 10,000 people march silently in New York agitating for Civil Rights.  

The struggle for greater Civil Rights shall always endure.


Thursday, July 27, 2017

Notations on Our World (Special Edition): On the Healthcare Bill


Senate health care: 'We're in the twilight zone of legislating'

Our team has been monitoring the healthcare debate in the US Senate as the Senate gears up for the "Skinny" Vote.    Reporting we're monitoring indicates that Senator McCain is planning on Voting No and the Vice President is at the US Senate prepared to cast a tie breaking vote.    o  It is, right now, past 1:00 AM in Washington as the vote has begun.  The Congressional Budget Office released the "Score" earlier tonight California Time right after the formal text was released by the US Senate Majority Leader--and it has failed based on our count as Senators McCain, Collins & Murkowsi have voted with the Democrats):

New From CBO


    H.R. 1628, the Healthcare Freedom Act of 2017, an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute [S.A. 667]

    As posted on the Senate Budget Committee website on July 27, 2017.

    Notations From the Grid (Media Watch Edition): On How A Visionary Media Company Looks at our World....

    One of the Visionary Media Companies around, Ozy, has an interesting way of looking at our World as some 25 Million People share it daily.     We chose a recent edition of the Daily Dose we received that showcased some of the highlights of OZYFest 2017 for this weekly edition of our "Notations From the Grid"  in line with our Mission to help transform the conversation about our World:


    THE DAILY DOSE

    #1 GOOD SH*T

    OZY Fest Photo Booth: Check Out the Day's Dopest Pics

    Here are the highlights of what went down yesterday at New York’s biggest summer blowout.
    #2 GOOD SH*T

    Digging in With Superchef Eddie Huang — From Glutamates to Racism

    OZY Fest’s CFO (Chief Food Officer) opens up about his favorite chefs and how to deal with racists.
    #3 POV

    Confessions of a Billionaire: Real Talk With Mark Cuban

    Mark Cuban shared all with the OZY Fest audience, from how he broke big to his predictions for the Dallas Mavericks in next year’s NBA.

    MORE MUST READS

    #4 POLITICS & POWER

    Biden Teases 2020 Presidential Run at OZY Fest

    The former second lady of the United States sat down with Katie Couric — with a guest appearance by her husband.
    #5 POV

    Malcolm Gladwell Challenges America to Rethink Health Care

    The great storyteller explains how the lesson of American businessman and logistics guru Malcolm McLean could offer us big solutions today.
    #6 POLITICS & POWER

    Where Gillibrand Draws the Line on Impeaching Trump

    This New York senator says she would fire the president who coined the phrase “You’re fired!” 
    #7 POLITICS & POWER

    Jeb Bush: Trump Is Not the Future of the GOP

    In a self-effacing and honest interview, the former Republican favorite learns to laugh at his missteps. 
    #8 POV

    Lessons in Success: 15 Minutes With Rock Star Professor Adam Grant

    Best-selling author and Wharton’s top-rated professor Adam Grant sat down with us at OZY Fest 2017 to offer some life lessons.

    VIDEO SERIES FAST FORWARD

    PredicTED: The Future of Borders

    PredicTED: The Future of Borders

    In 50 years, what will your passport say? 
    PredicTED: The Future of Borders

    The Bionic Athlete

    PredicTED: The Future of Borders

    Forget Computers. Design Is the New King of Tech