Notations From the Grid (Special W-End Edition): On the Eve of #Davos2018

Our team picked this up courtesy of Bloomberg on the eve of #Davos2018 on the key risks for the global elite as they head for the Davos hills.... https://t.co/9kOho03qfc by @sjhmorris#Davos2018 #WEF2018 pic.twitter.com/NsUfjZ3nW2

— Andrew Barden (@abarden) January 17, 2018

 This is, as of course, one man will dominate it all, @realDonaldTrump:

The #WEF in #Davos next week will host its usual line-up of industry titans, financiers and politicians, but will almost certainly be dominated by just one of them: Donald J. Trump.
via @bpolitics @MattCampbel pic.twitter.com/bLH6BQvyj4

— Andrew Barden (@abarden) January 16, 2018

Notations On Our World (Special W-End Edition): On #GovtShutdown & Other Thoughts

As we went to press with this weekend edition of "Notations" the United States Federal Government is shut down.   Women have marched throughout the United States on the first anniversary of President Trump's inauguration as the blame game is ever so on-going on Social Media with the hashtags #TrumpShutdown; #SchummerPelosiShutdown; #SchummerShutdown.    The Wall with Mexico has been central in the issue--that's why what Vincente Fox, the Former President of Mexico, said in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation earlier this week was telling which we have noted here.

As we have been assessing the state of affairs, what we picked up from Orange County Congresswoman Mimi Walters was interesting as she sent out this Tweet : 

The #SchumerPelosiShutdown is causing dangerous harm to our military, and needless uncertainty to nine million American children that rely on #CHIP for health care coverage. Until the government is reopened and providing full resources, I will forgo any and all compensation. pic.twitter.com/Kfq4Xse5Og

— Mimi Walters (@RepMimiWalters) January 20, 2018

One of the most notable absences is that of Senator John McCain.    We here at the Daily Outsider are grateful to the team at the Washington Examiner as they reflected upon this with the pivotal role he has played at not only the Armed Services Committee  but also the US Senate: 

John McCain's absence leaves a big hole on Senate Armed Services Sen. John McCain, 81, the fiery and seemingly tireless Armed Services chairman who is now battling brain cancer, was still at home in Arizona and absent from his committee’s first hearing of 2018. The hearing Thursday was remarkable partly because of his absence. McCain, who was diagnosed with glioblastoma in July, has been a driving force on the committee since he took the gavel three years ago. Read the full story here. As we went to press and as he was in treatment for his Cancer, he issued a statement lamenting the State of Affairs.   He and his family continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.    Challenging Times....

Notations From the Grid (Special Friday Edition): Out and About in Our World...

We wanted to end the week here in our main property on a bit of a high note as we honor all the refugees of the World with this from the Syrian Singer Wafiaa:

.@Wafiaaa is using her voice to fight for women and refugees – and we couldn't be more obsessed.

Read more: https://t.co/Z1GWBV4LSo pic.twitter.com/9rb0DrUn0N

— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) January 19, 2018

We are just as obsessed which is why we began upon the journey as we have. We also are so proud to feature this we picked up from the UN Refugee Agency Twitter Channel:

Canadian entrepreneur and CEO @jimestill worked closely with a team of 800 volunteers to welcome 200 refugees and help them set up new lives. #WithRefugees pic.twitter.com/cG084wzIEt

— UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) January 19, 2018

   It is of note that there are 65 Million displaced people around the World according to the UN Refugee Agency and millions who are technically Stateless including the Rohniyga in Burma (also known as Myanmar) and the Palestinians living in the Occupied Territories.    The United States has decided to withhold funds to the UN Refugee Workers Agency (UNRWA).   There is also drama in Washington as we went to press as  our team has been monitoring the on-going situation   as the World awaits a determination on the status of the US Federal Government and whether funding will run out.   It must be noted that as the US is a Federal System, there will not be a total shutdown--however the last time a major shutdown occurred, it cost US Tax Payers billions.

We remain hopeful--a sense of hope epitomized by that Blue Flag of the UN.