Hi all!
Let's start this one out with 90 seconds of pure bliss. Here is John Mulaney presenting at last week's Oscars. This is comedy brilliance.
I started out with a very funny bit because the rest of the Link this week is more serious. Let's next go to John Oliver and Last Week Tonight. Two weeks ago he broke down what the hell is wrong with Boeing, and he made a very compelling case on why the Federal Government needs to start regulating the heck out of that company.
I could try to explain it, but Oliver does it so well.
Last video tonight is a tragedy I never heard of before I saw this video. Back in 1866, 16 people were killed when a small creek quickly burst over its banks amidst a massive rain storm. If 16 people died today, society would remember it very clearly for a few years, but time has a way of making us forget. Let me give you an example. When was the last time you thought about the 35W bridge collapse? That was only 17 years ago. Thirteen died, 145 were injured and most of us hardly think of that tragedy at all anymore.
We've had fires that wiped out entire towns, boating accidents (the Sea Wing Disaster killed 98 in 1890), industrial accidents, and our fair share of natural disasters (Armistice Day blizzard). When it comes to major disasters, our memories start to forget them 15 to 20 years later.
But one plea. The grave this guy found near where the tragedy occurred has a Veteran's marker on it. Someone who served is there and has been long forgotten. We should not forget the Veterans. Someone from the US Army needs to get out there and make sure we pay some proper respect.
State Treasures has the story and takes us to the site of the disaster from 1866.
That's it for this week. Have a great weekend and make sure to stay up to date on your vaccinations!
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