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Navy Yard Shooting President Obama calls for 'transformation' of gun laws at Navy Yard memorial service Obama Asks Nation Not To Let Mass Shootings "Become The New Normal" Video: President Obama on Navy Yard Shooting Tragedy: 'Once More We Ask Why' Cynthia McCabe: The mass shooting America barely noticed The Growing Myth Of Mass Shootings And "Gun-Free Zones" Obama urges nation to demand a 'common sense' balance on gun control, gun rights Ignoring reality, NRA's LaPierre calls for more armed personnel at military installations after Navy Yard shooting NRA's LaPierre: Greater efforts are needed to identify and lock up mentally ill people Recalled Colorado Sen. Angela Giron: We can beat the gun lobby - we already have Fred Hiatt: Searching for the tipping point on gun control Shutdown Showdown As shutdown and default loom, crisis mode becomes Washington's new normal Shutdown countdown: What the next eight days could bring Ezra Klein: John Boehner's Congress is a train wreck Michael Tomasky: Speaker Boehner Is Letting GOP Extremists Hold the Government Hostage Molly Ball: Would a Government Shutdown Really Be All That Bad for Republicans? Yes. Dave Weigel: Welcome to the Republican Party's make-believe fight to defund Obamacare Even Sen. Rand Paul finally admits: Republicans 'probably can't defeat' Obamacare Poll: Most Americans are against defunding Obamacare E.J. Dionne: Republicans' real fear? Obamacare will succeed. Wall St. not worried about govt. shutdown; Sees Republicans caving on Continuing Resolution Food Fight Republicans Who Voted To Cut Food Stamps Personally Received Large Farm Subsidies Paul Krugman: Republicans' Definition of 'Freedom?' You're Free to Be Hungry The Reality Of Food Stamps: My Name Is Jason, I'm A 35-Yr-Old White Male Combat Veteran - And I'm On Food Stamps Andrew O'Hehir: The GOP's "Hunger Games" vision of America Terror Over There Blasts shake Nairobi mall, smoke pours from building Kenyan forces move to end siege at Nairobi mall as death toll mounts Analysis: Nairobi mall attack may trigger tighter security at malls worldwide 10 things to know about Somali militants al-Shabab Terrorism and revolution have already chilled investment in North Africa Nations In Turmoil Mortar shell hits Russian embassy in Syria Russia offers troops to help remove Syrian chemical arms Egypt bans Muslim Brotherhood political party's activities Deadly blast at Baghdad funeral Dozens killed as suicide bombers attack Christian worshipers in Pakistan Suicide bomber in Russia's North Caucasus kills two, injures 20 The War Over There Eli Lake: Nairobi Mall Attack Signals the Rise of Al Qaeda's Somalia affiliate al-Shabaab U.S. forces targeting militants in Kenya, former general says U.S. Navy helicopter crashes in Mideast Three NATO troops killed in latest Afghan insider attack International News Merkel romps to victory in Germany's general election, but faces tough coalition choices Powerful typhoon kills 25 in southern China, swipes Hong Kong Pope attacks global economy for worshipping 'god of money' Money in Politics Supreme Court may strike new blow to campaign funding laws, opening up spending even further Midwest Roundup Nebraska Flooding: Problems Persist Along South Platte River Nebraska jobless rate unchanged, as state's capitol city sees sharp drop Don Walton: Democratic candidates for Nebraska governor finally get the spotlight Iowa state unemployment rate moves up to 4.9% Drought continues: Iowa water levels still lacking in many areas Iowa Republican strategist: Steve King had 'better watch it' The New Normal This weekend, while the Emmys rolled, and football teams did too, the news rolled on too, both in America and around the world. Not surprisingly, much of the depth of that news was missed by the major television news organizations, as is too often the case these days. Sure, the TV news channels all covered the impending federal government shutdown that Congressional Republicans will be solely responsible for, should it occur. Many of them also covered the horrible terrorist attack at a retail shopping mall in Kenya - the kind of terrorist attack many Americans still fear here.  However, other than a wholly biased pro-gun segment on NBC's Meet The Press with the NRA's Wayne LaPierre, one of the most important events of last week was only really touched on in cliches on most TV "news" this weekend. President Obama on Sunday, at the Memorial Service for the twelve Americans murdered at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC a week ago today, had to once again do both his job and the job our American news media should have been doing this weekend. As the President addressed the memorial service, he asked them, and the nation, to not let these kinds of shootings become the new normal. He also addressed our collective reactions too - most notably, legislators who spout promises to do something, then effectively dump dead legislation as a weak memorial to the recently murdered... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for September 23, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy U.S. manufacturing activity losing momentum in September Kevin Drum: How Austerity Wrecked the American Economy Wall Street Watch Fed's underlying message a bad signal for U.S. profit growth Demand For U.S. Bonds Strong as Ever as Institutions Bid for Bond Sales Debt Ceiling Debacle Rep. Pelosi: Obama shouldn't negotiate over debt ceiling because there are "no more cuts to make." Democrats to Boehner: There will be no debt-ceiling negotiation. Seriously. Fight For The Fed Ben White: For Janet Yellen, nomination may be the easy part Ezra Klein: Summers lost because liberals don't trust Obama on financial reform Health Care Checkup News For Right Wingers: Obamacare Enrollment Will Continue, Even If The Government Shuts Down With deadlines looming, lobbyists push for changes to Obamacare Ad Campaigns Compete as Health Law Rollout Looms | Brian Beutler: The $200K lesson I learned from getting shot, Or Why Nobody Should Skip Obamacare E.J. Dionne: Obamacare's strange bedfellows Harold Pollack: The best cancer care isn't always the most expensive Immigration: Reform Coming? In blow to immigration reform, House "Gang of Seven" bill looks dead House Republicans still claim they'll act on immigration reform this year Energy, Climate & Environment Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf spill evidence Katie Valentine: Yes, The Summer Of 2013 Did Break Records Ethics & The Media Former Pres. Bill Clinton: Republicans Have 'Much More Reliable Media Base' Conservative Juan Williams to Fox Guest: 'Has it Ever Occurred to You Conservatives ARE the Media' Today? Media Matters Gallup Poll: In U.S., Trust in Media Recovers Slightly From All-Time Low Daily Beast Interim CEO: "The Daily Beast is not for sale and is not closing" Here It Is! Your HuskerNutz Preview for September 23, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update President Obama's Weekly Address: Congress Must Act Now to Pass a Budget and Raise the Debt Ceiling President Obama Heads to U.N. Assembly in New York City to Address Syria, Mideast Peace | On eve of UN sessions in New York City, Obama finds unexpected diplomatic openings on Iran, Syria, Mideast peace Obama may extend his hand to Iran's Rouhani at U.N. News From Capitol Hill 'Shield Law' Bill to protect journalists clears Senate panel | Senate Fight Over Judges Moves Closer To Filibuster Showdown GOP Civil War Jonathan Chait: Ted Cruz Turns Obamacare Defunding Plan From Disaster to Utter Fiasco for GOP Cruz-ing On Empty: Sen. Ted Cruz Exposed As A Fraud By Shutdown Debacle Fox's Chris Wallace: GOP Leaders Sent Me Opposition Research on Cruz Aide Says McCain "F*cking Hates Cruz"; Implies Others Rs Do Too | Sen McCaskill: Republicans have been throwing far too many 'tantrums' Galston & Kamarck: The Republican Party Just Can't Face The New Reality Chris Cillizza: The GOP could learn a lot from the Democrats of 1989 Timeline: The Complete Guide To The GOP's Three-Year Campaign To Shut Down The Government On The Left Jonathan Bernstein: What Will Happen The Day After Shutdown Roger Simon: Why President Obama looks so exhausted On The Right Delusional Sen. Ted Cruz op-ed: 'The Path to Victory' Dylan Matthews: The biggest political lesson of last week's food stamps vote? Party is all that matters now. States Of Confusion Nevada Sued For 'Greyhound Therapy' For Mentally Ill Patients California signs state's first fracking rules Other Notable News 2013 Emmys: 'Breaking Bad,' Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels honored Husker 'Bo-lievers' back Pelini before, after Saturday's win We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.