Current Event

   CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, came out "proud to be gay" today. Tim, at a press conference finally let out to all of the public his sexual orientation, not for accepting reviews, but for his own personal need. He said he "would not stay silent," and was overly happy with his decision. He also quoted Dr. King in his address to the public to relate LGBT's struggle to be accepted to that of the African Americans in the 1960's. He explained that if the CEO of Apple coming out helps other people struggling with the same issue, it was well worth it. 

     I thought this article was extremely interesting, but at the same time really upsetting to think about. The way I look at this is yes, it is great for someone to feel so comfortable coming out to the world that they are gay, but why should they have to even consider the reaction of others? Why is liking the same sex so sinister to some people? It makes you think the people who share the same 99.9% DNA with us are looked at as "imposters" because of who they're attracted to, and can even live their life hiding it in fear. 

http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/30/technology/tim-cook-gay/index.html

Current Event

     A Maine nurse Kaci Hickok went on a bike ride last Thursday. Although, this event may sound irrelevant and you may find yourself saying "who cares", others aren't. A police cruiser followed her and her boyfriend around. This was all due to the fact she had been treating Ebola patients in another country. Though she is not said to have the virus yet, many are frantically disagreeing with the fact she is able to go out in public. Her lawyer's say the bike ride was a symbol of "her freedoms that cannot be am taken away with her without a court order." That being said, until being tested positive for the Ebola virus, she will not see that order.

     I thought this article was really interesting because it's showing how crazy people are becoming just because of this virus. I know how deathly it is, and how the United States officials MUST keep it contained, but they are messing with the freedom of individuals who don't even positively have the disease yet. It's crazy how nurses, doctors... Any type of medical practitioner must be quarantined after helping those who need them. Seems like those volunteering are the ones who's lives are being taken away from them.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/30/health/us-ebola/index.html?c=us&page=1