Well-timed in relation to the upcoming American holiday, there has been a lot of discussion in the news lately regarding freedom: just this past week headlines have addressed the freedom of nations, the rights of gun owners, abortion rights, and freedom of religion.
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This is one of those weeks when you just want to turn off all technology and hide for a while. There have been some devastating stories in the news—all marked by moments of horror and tremendous anguish. And everyone with a phone or computer seems to be voicing their opinions on the events. From the presidential candidates down to Joe or Jill in Nowheresville. And why? Why does everyone feel their words must be heard? Or more important, why do people see the need to make these stories about their own causes?
A video making the rounds this week showed a young man running into a neighbor’s garage to get something. The neighbor had noticed some suspicious activity and checked back through her security camera footage to see what was going on and perhaps catch a criminal in action.
Now we not only have to be worried about people taking drugs—we have to be worried about fake drugs. In California, Tennessee, Ohio, Florida, and several other states across the country, a string of deaths have been reported related to the use of fake drugs being sold under the name of Xanax, Norco, and as oxycodone.