On the Fourth of July, Secoriea Turner was shot outside of the Wendy’s in Atlanta where the Rayshard Brooks killing occurred last month. First off, perhaps that puts into a new prospective the police officer’s actions that night. Encountering a… Read More ›
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No Guns For You
We all saw the famous photo of Mark and Patricia McCloskey standing in front of their house brandishing weapons as a group of protesters marched down the street two weeks ago. My initial thought was that Patricia needs to get… Read More ›
Dismantling Omar.
Ilhan Omar once again ruffled feathers on Tuesday when at the end of a roughly five minute speech she closed with this statement.. As long as our economy and political systems prioritize profit without considering who is profiting, who is… Read More ›
This Lemon is Sour.
I’ll be honest, I don’t watch Don Lemon (not many people do) yet it is amazing how often he manages to get his name mentioned due to his actions and statement on a show that hardly anyone watches. His latest… Read More ›
Fleeing War, a European Pastime.
The ever present boogeyman of World War II has been creeping up in the news recently. This time the image of the war is superimposed on the ongoing refugee crisis that is spreading throughout Europe, due to the ongoing civil… Read More ›
Twittering from the White House.
Speaking in support of his executive actions on immigration President Obama said the following. “If you look at the history of immigration in this country, each successive wave there have been periods where the folks who were already here have… Read More ›
Looting for Respect.
The most common feeling expressed by those protesting in Ferguson is anger. While they are clear on what emotion they feel, the cause of it is a bit harder to define. There are several different possibilities, ranging from “Injustice” or… Read More ›
Nevada’s Sherwood Forest
I would say if you haven’t heard about what is happening at the Bundy Ranch by now, you must be living under a rock….but in order to find a rock of that size, you are probably on land run by… Read More ›
Hayes and The New Abolitionism….?
When I started scrolling through the internet today, I hadn’t planned on posting another piece involving Chris Hayes. But apparently Mr Hayes enjoys the attention, so he provided this interesting essay comparing the Abolition movement with Global Warming hysteria. Despite… Read More ›