Well, this is a horribly depressing statistic: More people have been killed at schools this year than have been killed while serving in the military.
Politics
Politically, I’m very liberal — about as far left as one can go without sliding into Libertarianism.
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens: Santa Fe, TX, 5/18/18. Parkland, FL, 2/14/18. Sutherland Springs, TX, 11/5/17. Las Vegas, NV, 10/2/17. San Bernardino, CA, 12/3/15. Roseburg, OR, 10/1/15. Charleston, SC, 6/17/15. And on, and on, and on…
“A Republican lawmaker on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee said Thursday that rocks from the White Cliffs of Dover and the California coastline, as well as silt from rivers tumbling into the ocean, are contributing to high sea levels globally.” No. No, no, no.
Not my preferred genre, but this is neat: How romance novels are getting a makeover in the Trump era. “MacLean said she realized the book she was writing ‘had 275 pages of a character who probably would have voted for Donald Trump,’ so she deleted the entire manuscript.”
Best comment I’ve seen yet on Ollie North becoming the head of the NRA: “Russian-backed terror group selects noted international arms smuggler as its new President”.
Nice! Making it ever easier to vote is a good, good thing. “The King County Council today approved a measure to offer prepaid postage on ballots for this year’s primary and general elections.”
Best thing I’ve seen from yesterday’s May Day protests in Seattle: a Proud Boy struggling to destroy a sign while being encouraged and offered helpful tips by bystanders. He tried so hard!
Nice: Seattle officials file motion to vacate marijuana convictions. Since it’s legal, and as pot convictions disproportionately affect minorities, this is an excellent step.
Excellent: Not only is Dick’s Sporting Goods no longer selling assault-style weapons, but rather than returning their unsold inventory, they’re destroying and recycling it.
At the #marchforourlives
