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Op-Ed | After Three American Mass Shootings in 19 Days Will Anything of Consequence Change?

Note: This post is far from being completed (as you will see by the long list of topics at the end), but I wanted to post this now while Congress is still in "the thick … Continue reading Op-Ed | After Three American Mass Shootings in 19 Days Will Anything of Consequence Change?

President Joe Biden | Sixth Hundred Days

Sep 14, 2022: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3643373-congress-divided-on-how-to-stop-rail-strike-as-economic-disruption-looms https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3643255-sanders-blocks-proposal-to-force-rail-unions-to-accept-labor-deal https://thehill.com/policy/international/3643472-russia-looks-to-block-zelensky-video-address-at-un-assembly https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/3643080-amtrak-canceling-all-long-distance-trains-starting-tomorrow https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3643246-usda-announces-2b-in-funding-for-food-banks-school-meal-programs-to-fight-hunger https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3642725-house-gop-leaders-hedge-on-15-week-abortion-ban Sep 13, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3640257-inflation-edged-up-in-august-despite-gas-price-decline https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3640849-graham-introduces-nationwide-15-week-abortion-ban-legislation https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3640896-white-house-blasts-graham-abortion-bill-as-wildly-out-of-step Sep 12, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/3638985-more-than-5800-civilians-killed-in-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-un https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3636741-biden-administration-threatens-free-speech-with-title-ix-gender-identity-rule https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3639631-doj-tells-court-it-supports-one-of-trumps-nominees-for-special-master https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3639499-doj-issues-40-subpoenas-in-jan-6-probe-report https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3638758-trump-fighting-doj-request-to-review-classified-docs Sep 11, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/3638133-ukraines-latest-counteroffensive-fuels-optimism-about-russian-defeat https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3636741-biden-administration-threatens-free-speech-with-title-ix-gender-identity-rule Sep 10, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3637193-department-of-justice-subpoenas-stephen-miller-in-connection-to-trump-pac-fundraising-report https://thehill.com/policy/international/3637232-russian-defense-ministry-says-forces-pulling-back-from-area-near-kharkiv https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3637596-who-are-the-four-people-trump-and-the-doj-have-proposed-for-special-master Sep … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Sixth Hundred Days

Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas Leaves 21 Dead and 17 Wounded

Jan 18 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4415713-dojs-uvalde-report-finds-systemic-failures-in-school-shooting-response https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4416676-department-of-justice-uvalde-school-shooting-report-five-takeaways Dec 2, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3759966-city-of-uvalde-sues-da-seeking-records-on-shooting Oct 10, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3681789-uvalde-schools-superintendent-steps-down Oct 7, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3678197-uvaldes-school-district-suspends-entire-police-force Aug 24, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3614813-uvlade-school-board-fires-police-chief-who-led-response-to-mass-shooting Jul 17, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3563400-five-takeaways-from-the-damning-uvalde-school-shooting-report Jul 13, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/3557281-newspaper-editor-defends-decision-to-publish-uvalde-shooting-video https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uvalde-school-shooting-video-texas-robb-elementary Jul 12, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3556574-newly-released-video-shows-delayed-response-to-uvalde-shooting Jul … Continue reading Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas Leaves 21 Dead and 17 Wounded

Supermarket Shooting in Buffalo New York Leaves Ten People Dead and Three Wounded

Feb 15, 2023: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3859322-buffalo-supermarket-shooter-sentenced-to-life-in-prison Nov 28, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3752823-gunman-pleads-guilty-in-racist-buffalo-supermarket-shooting Jul 14, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3560118-buffalo-shooting-suspect-indicted-on-federal-hate-crime-charges Jun 15, 2022: Buffalo shooter charged with federal hate crimes | The Hill May 19, 2022: NAACP targets social media, Fox News in … Continue reading Supermarket Shooting in Buffalo New York Leaves Ten People Dead and Three Wounded

President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days

Jun 5, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512471-toomey-says-biden-not-helpful-amid-negotiations-on-gun-legislation https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3512559-70-percent-of-american-prioritize-laws-reducing-gun-violence-over-gun-rights-poll https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512299-murphy-gun-reform-talks-wont-include-assault-weapons-ban-comprehensive-background-checks https://thehill.com/news/senate/3511518-nra-contributions-underscore-grip-in-gop https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512317-scalise-says-red-flag-laws-are-unconstitutional Jun 4, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3512007-bidens-temporarily-evacuated-from-delaware-house-after-small-aircraft-flies-into-restricted-airspace Jun 3, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/senate/3510206-lawmakers-make-last-ditch-bid-for-manchins-vote-as-time-ticks-before-election https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510848-the-memo-bidens-big-problem-is-reacting-not-directing https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3511129-eu-officially-adopts-russian-oil-embargo https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3510394-jobs-report-economy-inflation https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-bidens-washington/joe-bidens-do-something-moment-before-the-midterms https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/president-biden-law-enforcement-police-support https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/06/03/prime-time_presidential_talk_on_guns_covers_familiar_ground_147691.html Jun 2, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510380-biden-urges-congress-to-ban-assault-weapons-raise-purchasing-age https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510269-us-postal-service-signals-it-will-order-more-electric-trucks-after-backlash https://thehill.com/policy/international/3509681-putin-fires-five-more-generals-report https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3510306-companies-pull-out-of-drilling-leases-at-arctic-wildlife-refuge https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3509570-watchdog-opens-investigation-into-fda-response-to-formula-recall https://thehill.com/news/administration/3509354-biden-administration-announces-fresh-round-of-russia-sanctions https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3509324-opec-announces-50-percent-increase-in-oil-output-for-july-and-august https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3509474-epa-proposes-giving-states-more-power-to-block-projects-reversing-trump https://thehill.com/news/ap/ap-business/fewer-americans-apply-for-unemployment-benefits-last-week https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3509464-biden-administration-planning-to-sell-armed-drones-to-ukraine-report … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days

Republican U.S. House Reps Post "Gun-Toting" Family Christmas Photos to Twitter

On December 4, 2021 U.S. House Rep Thomas Massie (Republican-Kentucky) posted the following photo on his Twitter account (with the caption "Merry Christmas! 🎄 ps. Santa, please bring ammo. 🎁"): Source: Massie, Thomas. (December 4, … Continue reading Republican U.S. House Reps Post "Gun-Toting" Family Christmas Photos to Twitter

President Donald Trump | The Fourth 100 Days

Notes: View the past 12 months of polling history showing the average of all major polls on the Real Clear Politics website here. Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Fourth 100 Days

Gunman Shoots and Kills Nine People at Umpqua Community College in Oregon

Oct 3, 2015: Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin reported that the Oregon state medical examiner has determined the cause of death for Chris Harper-Mercer was suicide. One additional handgun was found at Harper-Mercer's home, bringing … Continue reading Gunman Shoots and Kills Nine People at Umpqua Community College in Oregon

Reporter and Photographer for WDBJ7 in Roanoke Virginia Shot and Killed

Aug 30, 2015: Adam Parker, the father of slain TV reporter Alison Parker has vowed to take action on gun control in the U.S. After TV slaying, reporter's dad finds voice on gun control | … Continue reading Reporter and Photographer for WDBJ7 in Roanoke Virginia Shot and Killed