July 25 2012 calendar snapshot and notable events
On July 25 2012 the day marks the 207th day of 2012 and the 36th of summer. Historical notes include Puerto Rico’s 1952 self government, the 1956 Andrea Doria collision and sinking, and the birth of Louise Brown in 1978. Birthdays span Knox to LeBlanc. a quote from Eric Hoffer closes.
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Puerto Rico
U.S. Commonwealth
Andrea Doria
Stockholm
New England
Louise Brown
England
Teamsters
Service Employees International Union
Afl-Cio
Henry Knox
U.S
Next shooter out there and national gun policy doubts
Opinion by Eugene Robinson criticizes US response to mass shootings. It argues for mental health attention and stronger assault weapons limits, noting past attacks at Virginia Tech and Aurora and urging Congress to pass an assault weapons ban. It laments society's acceptance of deadly violence.
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Washington
Aurora
Columbine
Virginia Tech
Tucson
National Rifle Association
Blacksburg
Seung Hui Cho
Holmes
Smith & Wesson M&p
Joker
Congress
James Holmes
Romney taxes reveal nothing new about him but show wealth
The piece argues Romney’s tax returns would not reveal character but confirm wealth and loopholes. It contrasts Romney with past presidents who disclosed returns, notes his secrecy as a stand on principle, and compares his finances to his father’s.
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Rhett Butler
Mitt Romney
FE Scott Fitzgerald
Scotty
Romney
Obama
Richard Nixon
New York
Bill Clinton
White House
Oval Office
George W. Bush
Massachusetts
Ronald Reagan
Maureen
Lloyd Bentsen
John Kerry
John Edwards
Edwards
George
Michigan
George Romney
Evading evil blame in modern mass violence debates
Cal Thomas argues against quick attributions of violence to conservatives or liberal scapegoats after shootings. He criticizes media and figures like ABC News and The New York Times for rushing to political explanations, and emphasizes the inner nature of evil beyond policy fixes or gun control. He urges focus on prayers and restraint rather than sensational blame.
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Aurora
Barack Obama
James Eagan Holmes
Oklahoma City
Columbine
Virginia Tech
U.S
Gabrielle Giffords
Tucson
New York Times
Paul Krugman
Rush Limbaugh
Glenn Beck
Giffords
Jared Lee Loughner
Loughner
Colo
Brian Ross
ABC News
Jim Holmes
Ross
ABC
Roger Ebert
Ebert
The
National Rifle Association
Socialized medicine is not new for America
Lane Filler argues that U S health care financing began in 1945 when employers started offering health insurance to attract workers. He notes government support and rising costs, with taxpayers now funding about half of health care. He urges discussions on delivery, coverage, and reducing wasteful end‑of‑life procedures.
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U.S
Thuys
Blue Cross
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Eric Hoffer
Rosalind Franklin
Estelle Getty
John Gibson
Walter Payton
Iman
Thurston Moore
Matt LeBlanc
Immy Crows
Rollin
Pennsylvania
GOP
CROW
Bu Htan
Garry Trudeau
Eugene Robinson
Eugenerobinson
Washpost.com
Richard Cohen
Cohenr
Washpost
Cal Thomas
MSNBC
Kos
Ellyn S. Roth
New York City
America
Colorado
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
Tribune.com
Lane Filler
Newsday
Meadow
Man
United States
National War Labor Board
Harry S. Truman
Lane
Filler
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