Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

And another long day comes to a close:

"We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives." — Toni Morrison

Florida governor orders state criminal probe into Jeffrey Epstein case.

Nebraska GOP tells Republican lawmaker who said party is 'enabling white supremacy' to register as Democrat. Essentially admitting the truth of those words.

No Terrorist Is A ‘Lone Wolf’. As research into terrorism and rare types of violent crimes has become more data-driven, it’s begun to show that the people we call “lone wolves” aren’t.

“In this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.” -- Toni Morrison

The House passed a gun control bill calling for background checks. But it's been sitting on Mitch McConnell's desk since February.

Trump rushes to blame video games for mass shootings, but the evidence proves him wrong.

“Well, Jesus Christ, of course he’s racist. He’s been racist from day one.” — Beto O’Rourke

Trump suggests El Paso and Dayton mass shooting response should include hardline immigration reform. Democrats wasted no time comparing his proposal to Nazi Germany.

Trump campaign still owes El Paso more than $500,000 on eve of President's return visit. Because all he’s ever known how to do is screw people over. What a waste of our precious air, he is.

‘Invasion’ and ‘fake news’: El Paso manifesto echoes Trump language. And only a racist would think it didn’t.

President Trump has run over 2,000 Facebook ads warning of "invasion". Words matter.

Trump's America: Where politics dictate the definition of racism.

There is no excuse for supporting this president.

Trump made 56 false claims last week. Um, lies. He lied at least 56 times last week. There, I fixed it.

Republican politicians are more resistant to gun control than Republican voters are.

Lawmakers Push For 'Red Flag' Laws To Take Guns Away From People In Crisis.

Former GOP Congressman Wants His Party Defeated Because They “Will Never Do Anything on Gun Control.” “Republicans will never do anything on gun control. Nothing, ever. If this is the issue that informs your ideology, as a voter, the strength to draw in this moment is to commit to beating Republicans. Beat ’em. Beat every single one of ’em.” We all lose, and some of us die, when you vote Republican.

“The function of freedom is to free someone else.”— Toni Morrison

Texas Police on horses parade suspect down street tied to rope: "You don't 'round up' human beings with a leash like animals". The image is disgusting.

Police are a leading cause of death for young men, especially those of color, study finds.

Nearly 1.8 billion people in seventeen countries, or a quarter of the world’s population, appear to be veering towards a water crisis—with the potential of severe shortages in the next few years.

Teachers. Doctors. A small-town Mayor. New sex abuse claims against Boy Scouts suggest leaders exploited prominent positions.

Emma Watson announced that she's helping launch a free legal advice line for those experiencing sexual harassment at work in England and Wales.

Depending where you live, an electric fan may not cool you down and could actually hurt you.

Scientists find a seriously giant parrot fossil in New Zealand.

“I know the world is bruised and bleeding, and though it is important not to ignore its pain, it is also critical to refuse to succumb to its malevolence.” — Toni Morrison

RIP Toni Morrison. She was 88.

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

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