Category Archives: Gun Violence

ELECTION DAY!!!

Ask everyone you see today if they have voted. If they have not, implore them. Every vote matters. Democracy is on the ballot. Every right gained since 1954 is on the ballot. pic.twitter.com/KJd6XQHZF9 — Tynisa Thee Cynical Gen X Witch … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Election Eve…

We have some great candidates out here…all over the country… If you haven’t voted…..TOMORROW IS IT!! If this doesn’t sum up the GOP….THEY MEAN THIS!😠 Talk about shouting the quiet part out loud. Wow….just wow. (Spotted in Weston, CT) pic.twitter.com/NTefAPP4uu … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Gun Control Measures

Is it everything that I want? No. But, will I disregard it? No. It’s a big deal and covers much more than I thought the GOP Senators would agree to. I didn’t think they’d sign on to more than red … Continue reading

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Open Thread | It’s all unraveling in Uvalde

They are not used to being held accountable. They don’t even know what accountability means. They are used to bullying a largely low income Latino population. They are used to running roughshod over them. They thought their bullshyt lies and … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Beto…Beto..Beto….Your Courage Scares Me…

Beto O’Rourke is a man with a deep heart and soul. He is very real. Too real for some people. His confrontation of that piece of garbage Texas Governor is a moment that I will not soon forget. This picture … Continue reading

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Open Thread | The Domestic Terrorist and His Hate Crime in Buffalo

He WAS NOT a ‘lone wolf’. He WAS NOT ‘ mentally ill.’ He IS a DOMESTIC TERRORIST WHO COMMITTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER against innocent souls whose only crime was Grocery Shopping While Black. And, for that, they were sentenced to … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread | The Massacre in Dayton😢😢

I went to sleep Saturday night with El Paso on my heart, only to wake up to the news about Dayton. As with those in El Paso, the victims in Dayton were targeted. No accident -the target place of choice. … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread | New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern bans all military-style semi-automatic guns and assault rifles

Yowza! Just like that #NewZealand banned all military style semi automatic weapons, assault rifles, high capacity magazines. This is how you do it America. Are you shame yet? Better take note! This is what real leadership looks like. God bless, … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread | This is why the kids will win

I am so impressed with the Parkland kids. I think they are the leaders that we have been waiting for. They just need for us to have their backs. The latest from the kids is that they are going on … Continue reading

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29 year old James Shaw Jr tackled Waffle House Shooter

A 29-year-old man credited with saving numerous lives Sunday morning after he disarmed a man who opened fire on an Antioch Waffle House said he was just trying to stay alive. James Shaw Jr., 29, said after feeling cornered he … Continue reading

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