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Free Parking Feb 28 2018
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From tragedy comes new hope for our future. What no adult could or would do is being done by teenagers. Their direct action has loosened the political stranglehold of the NRA. Major company after major company is running from the advocates of kid killing guns, and theyre pulling money and resources from the organization that has long threatened anyone who would dare to mention sane regulations.
Why does the NRA fight tooth and nail against closing the loopholes that avoid thorough background checks; keeping guns from domestic abusers and those who are mentally ill? The organization seems to advocate for gun manufacturers, not gun owners; 85% of whom support regulations.
Does Wayne LaPierre get kickback commission for every gun and bullet sold? He must be well paid to have such disregard for human life; but, with the loss of sponsors, his fortunes may dwindle because corporations are responding to the demands of the people.
In the first two months of 2018, there have been 18 school shooting incidents two were intended massacres and two were suicides. Secondary school shootings are committed by white males, 79% of the time, who generally fall into one of three categories psychotic, traumatized or psychopathic and unable to feel empathy.
This speaks to our countrys great need for mental health care, especially in our schools. While this is generally known, the Republicon Congress has cut national education and health care budgets again, making mental healthcare impossible.
Good guys with guns dont stop bad guys with guns. Last weeks school massacre proved that. The good guy school cop and his gun hid outside until the killer finished his rampage. Then the three other good guy cops (hiding behind their car, guns drawn) missed the killer who left the scene to go buy snacks after killing 17 people. Id say this theory of good guy with gun overcomes bad guys is a massive failure.
Studies show that gun violence correlates to the number of guns in the same population. More guns equal more gun deaths.
The paradigm is shifting and children are leading the way.
Good Guy With A Gun
Free Parking February 28, 2018
From tragedy comes new hope for our future. What no adult could or would do is being done by teenagers. Their direct action has loosened the political stranglehold of the NRA. Major company after major company is running from the advocates of kid killing guns, and theyre pulling money and resources from the organization that has long threatened anyone who would dare to mention sane regulations.
Why does the NRA fight tooth and nail against closing the loopholes that avoid thorough background checks; keeping guns from domestic abusers and those who are mentally ill? The organization seems to advocate for gun manufacturers, not gun owners; 85% of whom support regulations. Does Wayne LaPierre get kickback commission for every gun and bullet sold? He must be well paid to have such disregard for human life; but, with the loss of sponsors, his coffers may become bare because the corporations are responding to the demands of the people.
In the first 2 months of 2018, there have been 18 school shooting incidents, two were intended massacres and two were suicides. Secondary school shootings are committed by white males 79% of the time who generally fall into one of 3 categories, psychotic, traumatized or psychopathic and unable to feel empathy. This speaks to our countrys great need for mental health care, especially in our schools. While this is generally known, the Republicon Congress has cut national education and health care budgets again, making mental health care impossible.
Good guys with guns dont stop bad guys with guns. Last weeks school massacre proved that. The good guy school cop and his gun hid outside until the killer finished his rampage. Then the three other good guy cops (hiding behind their car, guns drawn) missed the killer who left the scene to go buy snacks after killing 17 people. Id say this theory of good guy with gun overcomes bad guys is a massive failure.
Studies show that gun violence correlates to the number of guns in the same population. More guns equal more gun deaths.
The paradigm is shifting and the children are leading us.
Question submitted by WhiteTara
I'll bet they've given Trump some Thorzine today
He must be having a stroke of deep fear.
Today is Losar, the Tibetan New Year
This is the year of the earth dog. Loyalty, intelligence are some of the traits of the year. I found this quote this morning and it really touched me. I guess because we have been working diligently cleaning and renewing our space.
Bringing order to clutter, I begin to see, is not just about putting my spices in alphabetical order. On a deeper level, its about balancing the twin poles of spiritual life: cherishing life and holding it sacred, while knowing that it will pass away.
Anne Cushman, Clearing Clutter
Free Parking Feb 14, 2018
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February 14, 2018
Donald Trump claimed he would hire only the best people. But what he didnt say was at what they would excel. Some of those best men he hired excel at abusing women; and as Jennifer Rubin noted, Since abusers lie, youll have someone dishonest to the core. So, in Trump speak, it means he hired deeply flawed human beings.
Three of his best ex-employees were accused by their wives of being beaten by them. One ex-wife provided pictures of her black eye. Another alleged her then husband put out a cigarette on her hand. When Trump learned yet another man beat his wife, he affectionately nicknamed him BamBam.
And who can forget that Trumps first wife swore in a court deposition that he pulled her hair and sexually violated her. She later recanted the rape. However, Trump has admitted on tape to being a serial sexual predator and has been publicly accused of unwanted sexual advances by 19 women.
Recently Trumps friend, Steve Wynn, was forced to resign from his political position as treasurer of the RNC and from his gambling empire, after decades of brutalizing his female employees became known.
Joni Mitchell wrote these lyrics in the 70s You dont like weak women they make you sick; you dont like strong women cause theyre hip to your tricks. Fortunately, that you doesnt represent all men; only those who are so consumed by fear and ignorance, they bully and strut to cover their true feelings of inferiority.
The deplorable actions of these men are not new or news. Few women are shocked; but most are fed up with misogyny in all its forms. Indeed it does seem that it might be #TimesUp for misogyny.
It is not the responsibility of women to fix the problem of men being deplorable. Rather this is a call to men who are strong in themselves who see each of us as human beings. It is you who must teach your fellows the meaning of being human.
Through the combined efforts of both strong women and men, indeed we can introduce a new paradigm of equality and dignity.
(Posted in its entirety ... my weekly column)
Thank you for my heart!
It's really so nice to know that someone likes me! I love DU!
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