Thursday, April 12, 2012

Daily Briefing for Thursday, April 12, 2012

I'm Showing Immeasurable Restraint

...by not gloating over the epic fail of the North Koreans to launch a rocket earlier today.  My restraint comes from the knowledge the North Koreans won't give up on their little science project.  Should they be able to successfully launch one, it would bolster claims by many that the North Koreans might plan to use a missile for an EMP attack on the United States. 

"Is Anthrax Bad?"

Dave Chappelle fans will recall the famous clip when Tyrone asked this question when he mistakenly ingested anthrax, thinking it was cocaine.  Classic.

C.B. Fraser sent me this article, which reminded me of that sketch.  Take three minutes and read the article.  Then ask yourself:

  • Should Americans be given access to the resources to prepare for bioterror threats?
  • Do you think the FDA and other government agencies will respond rapidly to an anthrax outbreak/attack?
  • Does the risk of someone taking the medications in an ill-advised fashion mean the rest of us shouldn't have access to it in our homes?
  • Are you scared/heartened to know your government is at least debating the issue of whether to make doxycycline available to you?

Five Takeaways from the Metroplex Tornadoes

In case you missed it on my Facebook page, here's a fantastic article on things we should learn from last week's devastating tornadoes in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

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