‘26 years ago, a gunman entered Dunblane Primary School in #Scotland, killing 16 kids and a teacher.
The #UK govt responded by enacting tight #GunControl legislation.
In the 9400+ days since, there have been a total of 0 school shootings in the UK.’
— Peter Frampton
#GunReformNow #guns #news #gop #GunViolence #Nashville #shooting #politics #culture #children
@johnflomax @dcjohnson as many, many others have said before me --- i'll believe that corporations are people when the state of Texas executes one.
@dcjohnson They mean government so small, it fits inside your uterus. Pretty sure that’s what that means.
It’s a shame god couldn’t protect children in a Christian school. Why do you think that is?
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3 weeks remaining to submit proposals to the 2023 Open Education (Virtual) Conference! This November 7-9 will mark the 20th annual gathering, as the event continues its reimagining through community governance and inclusion. See: https://openeducationconference.org/2023/call-for-proposals #OpenEd23
Volunteer pilots fly patients seeking abortions to states where it's legal
#WomensHistoryMonth
Quotes for 3/28/23
1- Overwhelming majority of Americans:
“I’m with her-her body, her choice, her rights
2- Dr. Yashica Robinson:
“Abortion is normal, safe, essential health care.”
3-Sister Joan Chittister:
@AlliFlowers @juddlegum @JaneGray oh she reads and writes well enough to know how to use words to blame a depiction of racism for being racist; it's not stupidity, it's ill will.
4. According to a spokesperson for the Pinellas County Schools, out of 60 second graders at North Shore Elementary, "two families opted to not have their student participate in viewing the movie."
As we await news on the #trumpindictment don’t forget that there was a tape of Donald and Michael Cohen discussing creating a “company”, presumably to pay for multiple cleanup operations like the Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels matters. If this can be established, Trump may be facing charges of not only FEC violations, but possibly bank fraud and wire fraud. #stormydaniels #davidpecker #michaelcohen #karenmcdougal #TrumpCrimeFamily https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/07/25/trump-cohen-tape-karen-mcdougal-legal-ramifications-column/834022002/
“In terms of days and moments lived, you’ll never again be as young as you are right now, so spend this day, the youth of your future, in a way that deflects regret. Invest in yourself. Have some fun. Do something important. Love somebody extra. In one sense, you’re just a kid, but a kid with enough years on her to know that every day is priceless.”
― Victoria Moran, Younger by the Day: 365 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Body and Revitalize Your Spirit
Reposting this graph from Financial Times showing mass shootings in the US virtually exploded after 2004 when the GOP declined to renew the assault weapons ban.
#ItsTheGunsStupid
@DemocracyMattersALot Maybe the military bases in Florida need to be closed, and redeployed to places where they want the US Federal Government to be involved.
Utterly absurd.
Removal of ‘Ruby Bridges’ film from Pinellas school sparks outrage https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2023/03/27/removal-ruby-bridges-film-pinellas-school-sparks-outrage/
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