Tag: gun violence
LAPD releases videos of officer-involved shooting inside Burlington
“We at the LAPD would like to express our most heartfelt condolences and profound regret for the loss of this innocent victim, Valentina Orellana-Peralta.”
Blaming BLM for homicide rise—and excusing massive spike in gun sales
The mainstream media say civil rights movement calls to action are affecting public safety—while largely ignoring any policy proposals that could keep guns off the street.
Ending gun violence in the US
We can have guns on a limited basis – to provide societal and individual protection, but in a way that will prevent people from using the weapons for illegal or violent purposes.
‘Where there are more guns, there are more gun deaths’
CounterSpin interview with Igor Volsky on ending gun violence.
Mass shootings in the US have risen sharply in 2020—why?
There have been 578 mass shootings so far this year, this is already significantly above the 417 mass shootings recorded in the whole of 2019.
Be black, be brave
Let’s return to that idea: we shall arm the militia, and no one else. The Militia shall be comprised of all races and sexes. No one – not even the police – shall have guns.
New Mexico militia member opens fire on protesters demanding removal of...
“This is not the first report of heavily armed civilian militias appearing at protests around New Mexico in recent weeks.”
Canadian prime minister bans assault weapons 7 days after series of...
"There is no use and no place for such weapons in Canada."
‘Heartbreaking statistic’: Thanks to pandemic, last month was first March since...
“All it took was a pandemic and closing all the schools.”
Gun makers and sellers on list of ‘essential businesses’ amid coronavirus...
"Gun retailers are not essential businesses and should not remain open during this pandemic."
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Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
The real evil empire may surprise you
Serving in (or thinking about) the U.S. military for 40 years.
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.
GOP Medicaid cuts would drop millions from coverage while boosting tax breaks for the...
New Republican plan could strip 8.6 million Americans of healthcare while permanently enriching the ultra-wealthy through revived 2017 tax breaks.
One in ten Americans lives in a sinking city, new study finds
Groundbreaking research from Columbia University reveals that land beneath America’s largest cities is sinking—mostly due to groundwater extraction—posing a hidden but growing threat to infrastructure, flood safety, and climate resilience.