Notations On Our World (Special Friday Edition): On the Tragedy in Thousand Oaks

America was again witness to a mass shooting Thursday morning where a Former Marine walked into a bar and started shooting.    President Trump ordered flags flown at half mass and this was released by the White House: The White House • November 8, 2018

America’s flag flies at half-staff tonight Late last night, 12 people were killed in a horrific shooting in Thousand Oaks, California. This morning, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation as America mourns alongside the victims’ families and communities.   “As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence,” President Trump writes, “I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, November 10, 2018.” President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence were briefed on the shooting and the police response early this morning. “Great bravery shown by police. California Highway Patrol was on scene within 3 minutes, with first officer to enter shot numerous times. That Sheriff’s Sergeant died in the hospital,” the President tweeted. “God bless all of the victims and families of the victims. Thank you to Law Enforcement.” Read the President’s Proclamation remembering the victims in Thousand Oaks. Acts of courage: Sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus “died a hero.”

This is as the Gun Violence Project provided some very grim statistics which is available by clicking on this link:  Gun Violence Archive: 

Notations On Our World: On The Aftermath of the #MidTerms

As we went to press with this special edition of @POTUS Watch, we have been assessing the state of the post-midterms as we see concerns from the White House on the appointment of the new Acting Attorney General ((including an editorial in the New York Times)).   This is also as The President has begun the interview rounds to replace Jeff Sessions by meeting with Senator Lindsay Graham and Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.    This is also as the backlash continues in the aftermath of the treatment of Jim Acosta.    Furthermore,  we are expecting to see Former First Lady Michelle Obama's Memoirs due next Tuesday which is slated to be extremely tough on President Trump 

We leave you all with a "Virtual Snapshot" of some of the latest we picked up on the Social Media Feed we assess on a daily basis and some closing thoughts from Seth Meyers with his latest edition of "A Closer Look": 

Notations On Our World (Special Thursday Edition): On #IranSanctions

Iran Sanctions Are in Effect and the after effects are beginning.

Our Team captured a number of "Visual Sights" as Sanctions went into effect, Iran Leaders continued their belligerent Rhetoric, Iran Air Planes were grounded in Turkey and refused Fuel.

We will be assessing the profound challenges over the ensuing day and weeks: