Sad. Traumatizing. Disheartening. Disbelief. Pride. Just a few of the emotions I have experienced over the last 11 days from over 2500 miles away from the Parkland, Florida shooting. Sad that it has happened again; traumatizing for the students faculty
Author: larryshockey
Another Day, Another School Shooting. Since We Cannot Seem to Control Gun Ownership, Let’s Have National Open-Carry Reciprocity.
Today it happened again this time in a high school in Broward County Florida. Students fleeing in panic, many injured and some dead. In this case, the gunmen surrendered to the police. As this is being written there are still
Do We Really Need More Immigrants from Norway, or is the President Simply a Racist?
Donald Trump built his business brand on gold ensconced skyscrapers bearing his name in 40 foot tall gold letters. He puts his brand on everything he touches–some successfully and some not so much. When he threw his hat into the
The Most Unethical President EVER
I have always believed that Trump will go down in history as the most corrupt president EVER. This is just one more example. But here’s the bigger question: Who sets ethical standards for Presidents? Why aren’t there ethics standards already
Here We Go Again: The 25th Amendment. Is it Real, or is it Just Noise?
Well, here we go again, racing down the rabbit hole of the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution for at least the 2nd time during this president’s 11 months in office. Back in August 2017, I blogged “How to
The Propagator of Birtherism is Set to Sue for Defamation Over a “Book of Lies”
Yesterday Michael Wolff’s new book, “Fire and Fury” dropped out of the sky like a bombshell and has been, sometimes, the only news story in town. If you’re not familiar with the controversial book, Mr. Wolff claims to have conducted
Now That the Tax Heist is Upon Us, What Will the Media Tell Us is Important?
Now that the Congress has sent their enormous tax cut bill to the president’s desk where it will no doubt be signed soon, one has to wonder what the media will dangle in front of us to distract us from
Republicans Hate the Middle Class. Their Tax Bill Proves it Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt.
Republican members of Congress have shown they will do anything, anything, to pass a single piece of major legislation. The monstrosity that passes for their tax cuts and job creation bill could not be a clearer example. In case you
Wishing You a Day of Thankfulness.
With all of the political crap that has gone down in the last year, I am finding it a little, if not a lot, difficult to be thankful. Personally, the last 6 months have not exactly been a piece of
Your Prayers, Your Moments of Silence for Victims, Will Not Stop Gun Violence
Well, it has happened again and it is only getting worse. In this era of gun violence one-upsmanship, a madman terrorist opens fire on a country music festival from the 32nd story window of a Las Vegas hotel killing 50