Commentary If Hamlet was alive today would he say, ‘Something is rotten in the state of America?’ The Los Angeles Times published a list today, “The 15 most banned books in America this school year.” (Since many readers may not be able to access the link to the Times’ story, I’ve also included a PDFContinue reading “Banned books/unbanned video games”
Category Archives: Gun Control
With another mass shooting, this time in Texas, there’s more outrage. But will the outrage lead to change?
Commentary You want to be even more outraged? Read how Texas’ governor reacted to the killings…while you’re taking a look at what’s happened on the gun violence front over the last three days. This morning I was watching updated coverage of the latest American mass shooting, in Cleveland, Texas. You’ve probably read or heard aboutContinue reading “With another mass shooting, this time in Texas, there’s more outrage. But will the outrage lead to change?”
Wrong place/wrong time shootings are not new in America
Commentary Mistaken address shootings echo killing of Japanese teen 30 years ago The rash of shootings of young people, both white and black, who had the misfortune to walk up to the wrong house ( 16-year-old Ralph Yarl), drive into the wrong driveway ( 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis) or got into the wrong car in a parking lotContinue reading “Wrong place/wrong time shootings are not new in America”
The irony of the ‘right to life movement.’ Or, should I say, the lunacy of the ‘right to life movement.’
Commentary ‘Right to life’ + ‘Don’t take my guns away’ = RIGHT-WING HYPOCRISY! This is not the story I intended to write today; I was going to write about America’s most high profile hypocrite, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas. But Thomas’ indiscretions, his potential crimes, will not be going away soon. ThereContinue reading “The irony of the ‘right to life movement.’ Or, should I say, the lunacy of the ‘right to life movement.’”
Another day, two more mass shootings
Commentary Is “American Bloodshed” the real definition of “American Exceptionalism?” I opened my computer this morning, Sunday, April 16, to begin my scan of the many newspapers and news sites I receive. These were at the top of the news: 4 dead, multiple injured in Alabama shooting, state authorities say By Javaid Maham April 16,Continue reading “Another day, two more mass shootings”
Who says our elected officials are doing nothing about gun violence – Ted Cruz is full of (lamebrain) ideas
Commentary Cruz’s proposals, pandering to the gun lobby, begs the question…what’s going on at Harvard (and Yale, Princeton and Stanford) that they turn out doltish politicians? And why do people continue voting for them? In the wake of mass shootings at a school in Nashville (seven dead, one injured) quickly followed by another mass shootingContinue reading “Who says our elected officials are doing nothing about gun violence – Ted Cruz is full of (lamebrain) ideas”
Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signs permitless carry bill within hours of it landing on his desk
Commentary Why are these men smiling? From the Tallahassee Democrat and Palm Beach Post: Florida tipped the advantage to states with more permissiable gun laws Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed a bill that eliminates licensing requirements to carry a concealed firearm in most public places. The Florida Senate voted 27-13 last week on HBContinue reading “Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signs permitless carry bill within hours of it landing on his desk”
In the aftermath of Nashville, are there any fixes?
Commentary Will better, stronger laws help? Can they be passed? Today is Thursday, March 30, 2023. It is three days after the shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, TN. It is one day after my Around the Block post which I sub-headed, Who will be next? When will be next? Where will be next?Continue reading “In the aftermath of Nashville, are there any fixes?”
Assailant kills six at Nashville school in latest US mass shooting
Commentary Who will be next? When will be next? Where will be next? One thing is certain: GOP Congressional inaction and 2nd Amendment lunacy guarantee there will be a next! Another day in America, another American school shooting. This time in Nashville at a private Christian elementary school. From the New York Times reporting: NASHVILLEContinue reading “Assailant kills six at Nashville school in latest US mass shooting”
This was not a ‘typical Chicago’ shooting; this was a ‘typical American’ shooting.
Commentary Another day; another shooting July 4, 2022 will not be remembered as the 246th “birthday” of America. It will be remembered as the day of another mass shooting in America, this time in Highland Park, IL. As of this writing, six people are dead, 24 more are in the hospital in serious to criticalContinue reading “This was not a ‘typical Chicago’ shooting; this was a ‘typical American’ shooting.”
Around the Block 