Another mass shooting and we send our prayers to those who were injured that they will recover. That they will be able to move forward with their lives after such an unimaginable horror. We send our prayers to the families and friends of those who were killed that they will somehow someway be able to move forward from this senseless and unspeakable tragedy. We pray that as … [Read more...] about We send our prayers
A Few Thoughts About Gun Culture
Some people refer to their gun collections as their toys. Am I alone in thinking that’s weird? Look, I get it; guns are fun. As a Boy Scout, I earned every single Merit Badge that had to do with shooting guns. They make a loud noise. They help you feel empowered. They feel nice in the hand. But, as I write this, the US has just had its 355th mass shooting of 2015. Let’s … [Read more...] about A Few Thoughts About Gun Culture
World Health Organization Says Processed Meats Cause Cancer But Americans Don’t Care (Guest Voice)
Something funny happened after the World Health Organization declared that processed meats cause cancer: Americans didn't seem to care. The headline-grabbing announcement from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of WHO, that such carnivorous delights as bacon, sausage, and other cured or otherwise processed meats… … [Read more...] about World Health Organization Says Processed Meats Cause Cancer But Americans Don’t Care (Guest Voice)
Analysis: San Bernadino: Alleged Shooters Syed Rizwan Farook 28, Tashfeen Malik 27, Dead
Much of the nation held its collective breath while learning about the tragic murders of 14 persons at a Christmas meeting of people from the health department in San Bernadino, with injuries to 17 more persons. Syed Farook, 28, is the alleged shooter, with the role of his woman sidekick, Tashfeen Malik 27, being unclear at present. It is thought they may have been either … [Read more...] about Analysis: San Bernadino: Alleged Shooters Syed Rizwan Farook 28, Tashfeen Malik 27, Dead
Shooting Suspect’s Relative Speaks Out
Farhan Khan, the brother-in-law of one of the suspects involved in the mass shooting in Southern California Wednesday, expressed regret during a conference held by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Syed Farook has been identified as one of the suspects in the shooting at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, that left at least… … [Read more...] about Shooting Suspect’s Relative Speaks Out
Cartoon: Senseless shootings Repost
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Reports: Authorities Identify One California Shooting Suspect: Syed Farook
Law enforcement authorities identified an American, Syed Farook, as one of the suspects in the deadly California, rampage on Wednesday, according to multiple media outlets. But his role in the shooting that left 14 dead and 17 injured at holiday party at a center for the developmentally disabled remains unclear. The authorities said as many as… … [Read more...] about Reports: Authorities Identify One California Shooting Suspect: Syed Farook
Merkel’s ‘Yes we can’ blues
BERLIN -- As German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a storm of opposition over her brave decision to welcome hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria and elsewhere, she needs help from people like Martin Patzelt. A backbencher in the Bundestag, the German Parliament, Patzelt believes so strongly that "human rights are universal" that he took two Eritrean refugees … [Read more...] about Merkel’s ‘Yes we can’ blues
UPDATED: 14 dead in San Bernardino, Calif., shooting; police shoot suspect connected to SUV chase
LOS ANGELES — As many as three assailants attacked a gathering inside a San Bernardino office building Wednesday morning, killing at least 14 people and wounding 17 others, according to law enforcement officials. The shooters, who carried long guns and wore masks and camouflage clothing, opened fire on a holiday party being held by county employees,… … [Read more...] about UPDATED: 14 dead in San Bernardino, Calif., shooting; police shoot suspect connected to SUV chase
“You Don’t Know How Good You Have It”
A plurality of American twenty-somethings support common-sense public policies like Medicare-for-all, a living wage, and tuition-free public universities. As a result, we frequently receive chastisement from the older generations—the sort that impugns our work ethic and questions whether we appreciate the value of the Almighty Dollar. The logic seems to go something like … [Read more...] about “You Don’t Know How Good You Have It”
BREAKING: Reports 20 victims wounded in shooting in San Bernardino, CA: Active shooter situation
UPDATED BY DR> PURCELL AND DR> E> LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At least one person opened fire in the Southern California city of San Bernardino on Wednesday, and early reports said there were as many as 20 victims, authorities said. The San Bernardino Police Department said in a tweet that it had "confirmed 1 to 3 possible suspects" and multiple victims in the shooting and … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Reports 20 victims wounded in shooting in San Bernardino, CA: Active shooter situation
Is Donald Trump a Bigot and a Racist?
Is Donald Trump a Bigot and a Racist? Over at the Washington Post, Dana Milbank does not “mince words” and unequivocally says so -- and I tend to agree with him. Some believe Trump is the greatest thing since slice bread, but people with a modicum of respect and empathy for others who happen to have a slightly different accent, skin color, religion, sexual orientation, … [Read more...] about Is Donald Trump a Bigot and a Racist?
The Dangers Of Nominating Hillary Clinton To Liberal Principles & The Democratic Brand
An article at Salon entitled More like Reagan than FDR: I’m a millennial and I’ll never vote for Hillary Clinton is receiving considerable attention for providing reasons why the author would not vote for Hillary Clinton. Walker Bragman began by suggesting that the usual course would be to utilize primaries to try to select the candidate most aligned with the change he wants, … [Read more...] about The Dangers Of Nominating Hillary Clinton To Liberal Principles & The Democratic Brand
Donald Trump is a bigot and a racist (Guest Voice)
Donald Trump is a bigot and a racist by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- Let's not mince words: Donald Trump is a bigot and a racist. Some will think this an outrageous label to apply to the front-runner for a major party's presidential nomination. Ordinarily, I would agree that name-calling is part of what's wrong with our politics. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump is a bigot and a racist (Guest Voice)
White Men Dying
White men in America are dying in droves. Not all of them. The increase in mortality is being seen among middle-aged white men, unlike other age groups, women, men of other ethnicities, and men in other developed Western countries, all of whom are actually living longer lives. The sad thing is that most of these men are killing themselves in one way or another. Unlike the usual … [Read more...] about White Men Dying
Politix Update: Missing Dubya (Or When A Cracked Skull Is Preferable To Paralysis)
There may be no better manifestation of the depths to which the Republican Party has fallen, its loudest voices spewing hatred as party leaders cower at their feet of clay, that otherwise sane people find themselves missing George W. Bush. I do not happen to be one of those people. Historians have been hard at work in assessing the 43rd president's legacy since he … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Missing Dubya (Or When A Cracked Skull Is Preferable To Paralysis)
Sixty years ago, Rosa Parks created Martin Luther King Jr.
Sixty years ago, on December 1, 1955, a diminutive but mighty seamstress named Rosa Parks refused to stand up and move from her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus. She was arrested for taking the position of a white rider. “I was just tired of standing,” she told the press. The incident was not entirely spontaneous yet was undoubtedly the launch of the American civil … [Read more...] about Sixty years ago, Rosa Parks created Martin Luther King Jr.
Turkey-Russia: The inevitable clash of the titans
In the aftermath of the Turkish downing of a Russian warplane, the crisis between Turkey and Russia is rapidly escalating. Each country has become hostage to its own political posturing, with both Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish president and Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, unable and unwilling to back down and step back. For both leaders,… … [Read more...] about Turkey-Russia: The inevitable clash of the titans
Cartoon: Trump’s Lies
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Beck: Trump Campaign Is Plot To Elect Hillary (Guest Voice)
Glenn Beck isn't the only person I know who believes this. Beck eventually began to speculate that the business mogul's entire presidential campaign is part of some secret deal to help Hillary Clinton get elected to the White House. After pointing out that pretty much all of Trump's stated positions make no sense and often directly… … [Read more...] about Beck: Trump Campaign Is Plot To Elect Hillary (Guest Voice)