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Finally, it’s Time to Vote!
Election Day is almost here! Admit it, you’re glad to be rid of all those horrible election ads, mailers, and phone calls for a few months. If you are still wondering how to vote this Tuesday, that means you have not fallen victim to the partisan drama, in which case I encourage you to ask … Continue reading
Why Do I Keep Talking About Gun Violence? Good Question.
Saturday I went to a Pride/ Family Togetherness Rally. Everywhere I looked I saw the happy, smiling faces of people who were enjoying each other’s company while celebrating who they truly are. And I looked everywhere, too, because I was watching for people who appeared out of place. People like the 30-something white guy (a former … Continue reading
Gun Safety and Lots of Dogs
Yesterday I helped man an outreach booth for a group that promotes sensible gun legislation. I enjoyed speaking with people about their ideas of how we can put an end to the gun violence epidemic that is ravaging our country and terrorizing its’ citizens. I also interacted with a lot of dogs. There were dogs … Continue reading
Then Came the Last Days of May…
Parched land no desert sand, sun was just a dot, And a little bit of water goes a long way, ’cause it’s hot. Three good buddies were laughing and smoking in the back Of a rented Ford. They couldn’t know they weren’t going far. from Then Came the Last Days of May by Donald “Buck Dharma” … Continue reading
We Hear About Those that Died. What About Those That Lived?
We all know that 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentines Day. There were also 14 injured victims who survived. This is Samantha Fuentes. Samantha was in the classroom with Helena Ramsey and Nicholas Dworet when Nikolas Cruz shot at her and her classmates through a window. Samantha was shot … Continue reading
ENOUGH!
I no longer have words to explain how FURIOUS I am that yet again innocents are dead, and others fight to recover from serious injuries, because one pissed-off man- and it’s ALWAYS A MAN- decides he’s going to shoot some folks, so he easily gets access to a gun and tons of ammo and says … Continue reading
Dear Kitizens, The Time Has Come…
We, the Kitizens Army for World Domination, have waited for this for a long time. At last our time has come. Continue reading
Alabama! Alabama! We Will Aye Be True to Thee!
First of all, congratulations Doug Jones on doing what many said could not be done. And thank you Alabama for restoring hope in a lot of people, especially me. I was afraid this state would put that idiot in the Senate anyway… and to be clear, Moore had plenty of supporters turn out today. And … Continue reading
All the World’s a Stage… Mass Shooter Edition
This blog post is offensive. I debated whether or not I should publish it. After all, you’ve already made up your mind about mass shootings, and my words won’t sway you. But I posted it anyway. . What we don’t know about mass-shootings is when. Or where. Or how many victims there will be. But … Continue reading
So Ya Wanna Help Those in South Texas…
So ya wanna help those in south Texas. Good! They need your help now and will continue to need it for weeks and months to come. The sad reality, though, is that while your pockets are deep today, you’ll soon move on to the disaster du jour and Texas will be forgotten, not unlike the … Continue reading
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