These folks have a right to their beliefs, just pointing out that Erdogan doesn't speak for all Muslims or Turks any more than Ted Cruz speaks for all Christians and Americans, etc. Muslims have as much diversity of belief as Christians, Jews, Hindus, etc. I actually know a lot of Muslims who are not big fans of Erdogan, nor are all Turks any more fond of him then folks in the US might be fond of some big bombastic leader who shoots his mouth off about whatever to get attention over here. As to the original question, not sure why terrorism is making a comeback world wide. Obviously political and economic instability is a huge factor. Also the way technology makes it possible for folks to isolate themselves--so many of the public functions now can be carried out online. So many people competing for limited resources on the planet doesn't bring out our more generous-minded natures. I will tell you this, from what I have observed, the folks on the power trips on both sides of the pond are capable of feigning human feelings but are actually not very motivated by positive re-inforcement, so very hard to control them through education or socializing, Mateen is a good case in point. They always have a gripe and will never relinquish it. Such men are made from the stew of an unstable and violent upbringing, with a powerful and abusive authority figure, circumstances which are on the rise throughout the world. So to me, an armed war in Iraq did nothing to help Iraq stabilize and create the conditions that discourage terrorism. It went from being moderately oppressive over there to drastically. I think our "haves" talked to their "haves" and thought it would be relatively easy to install their buddies into power and get back into the oil business over there. But our "haves" were too insulated from the realities of Iraq and were sold a real load of you-know-what. Talk about a place with wealth concentrated in the hands of the few . . . !!! You need a large middle class for this kind of stability. We should not pooh pooh the worldwide erosion of the middle class as if it won't have dramatic consequences. It's a toxic stew of lack of opportunity and pissed off young people, which demographers were predicting and warning about for decades before the current bad conditions. I know because I studied world demographics back in college in the early 80's, and this "challenge" was anticipated and predicted.

Interesting that some people are having a cow over Hobby Lobby being open but I haven't heard a word of protest about Joann's. Copied from JoAnns' site: Valued JOANN Customers – In these uncertain times, I want to update you on the latest developments as we work to continue offering much-needed inspiration and respite, as safely as possible. I am incredibly proud to be part of a retailer that powers thousands of small businesses and sellers, inspires creativity and learning, and helps millions of people make to give to charity. Now more than ever, it is important that we continue to safely provide what these Americans need to support their livelihood, mental wellness and community giving. As shared previously, we have been taking action to ensure we are protecting our facilities, customers and teams across the nation. We continue to rely on the guidance of public health agencies, including the CDC and local, state and federal governments. As such, we are taking proactive measures to protect all who visit and work in our stores. • Store Hours: To operate safely and efficiently while serving our customers, national store hours will be temporarily changed to 9am-7pm. Some stores may be closed or have further limited hours, depending on local restrictions and recommendations. Please visit joann.com/stores for the most up-to-date closures and hours information. • Shopping Options: We are now offering Curbside Pick-Up at all open locations. Simply make a purchase via Buy Online, Pick-Up In-Store, and call the store when you arrive. We also offer convenient Ship to Home offers at joann.com and on the mobile app, so you don’t even have to leave home. • Store Events: Until further notice, all in-store events, classes and group gatherings are being postponed. All previously purchased classes can be rescheduled free of charge once they are reopened. • Free Inspiration: I am glad to share we are offering more inspiration at home with thousands of free projects, video classes and an offer of 2 months free of Creativebug, a creative learning service with inspiration for all. • Team Member Support: We are doing all we can to support our amazing Team Members, especially those who are cleaning our stores, stocking our shelves and bringing Handmade Happiness to customers. We are providing dedicated daily and real-time updates; offering benefits including a variety of leave options and Employee Assistance Programs; have added maintenance support; and are implementing remote working options for corporate Team Members. Our People are what set JOANN apart, and they are always our first priority. As we’ve reiterated from the beginning of this unfortunate situation, the well-being of all JOANN customers, Team Members and partners is our main focus, and we will do all we can to get through this together -- as a strong, tightknit and caring community of creators. Wade Miquelon President & CEO https://www.joann.com/joanns-letter-to-customers-from-ceo/

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora, ND. Fire danger is at extreme level. Still gorgeous, though. It rained in SD Wednesday, so hopefully also in ND.

Yes, the @ has to touch and it has to turn green linky. A list of posters should pop up and let you choose the one you want, which helps with spelling, though you may have to add or remove characters to get it to cough up the right one. I was just pointing out the functionality of the @ within this platform. Like if you want to reply to an infrequent poster, or to a thread you're not sure the person you want an answer from will see your post. I've never had scads of notifications, but then most of our group don't use the @. @Olychick, your settings may disallow the notification, or maybe no one's @ed you until just now.