Posts Tagged: mass shootings

Hanukkah Light Dimmed by Darkness

As Hanukkah has begun around the world, a celebration has already faced a mass shooting terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia. At least 12 Jews were killed on Bondi Beach. Though this morning Jews woke up to a day of yet

Hanukkah Light Dimmed by Darkness

As Hanukkah has begun around the world, a celebration has already faced a mass shooting terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia. At least 12 Jews were killed on Bondi Beach. Though this morning Jews woke up to a day of yet

School Shootings- Only In America

Only in America Those words were once a common exclamation uttered by newly arrived immigrants on the Lower East Side, in awe of America’s abundance, opportunities, and gifts. Now that expression has a much darker tone Only in America can

School Shootings- Only In America

Only in America Those words were once a common exclamation uttered by newly arrived immigrants on the Lower East Side, in awe of America’s abundance, opportunities, and gifts. Now that expression has a much darker tone Only in America can

On this July Fourth, We Are All Highland Park

Once upon a time the booming sound of firecrackers exploding brought up mid-century childhood memories of July 4th parades. The charge of good old gunpowder producing the effect was once a thrilling one. All along the Independence Day parade route

On this July Fourth, We Are All Highland Park

Once upon a time the booming sound of firecrackers exploding brought up mid-century childhood memories of July 4th parades. The charge of good old gunpowder producing the effect was once a thrilling one. All along the Independence Day parade route

Walk In Their Shoes

Let us pray none of us ever have to walk in the shoes of a parent who lost a child to the horrors of a mass shooting by an AR-15 rifle, its devastation so complete that the only way to

Walk In Their Shoes

Let us pray none of us ever have to walk in the shoes of a parent who lost a child to the horrors of a mass shooting by an AR-15 rifle, its devastation so complete that the only way to

No More Mass Shootings

No more. There have been more mass shootings so far in 2022 than there have been days in the year. 27 alone have been school shootings. No more. Today is day 145 of the year, and the country has already

No More Mass Shootings

No more. There have been more mass shootings so far in 2022 than there have been days in the year. 27 alone have been school shootings. No more. Today is day 145 of the year, and the country has already

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Who Pulled the Trigger?

“Mental illness and hatred pulled the trigger…” Trump remarked Monday morning about the latest mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. For once he is right. Our White Supremacist In Chief is not only a hate-filled racist he is mentally

Donald Trump

Who Pulled the Trigger?

“Mental illness and hatred pulled the trigger…” Trump remarked Monday morning about the latest mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. For once he is right. Our White Supremacist In Chief is not only a hate-filled racist he is mentally

mass shootings in America thoughts and Prayers

American Carnage Again and Again

  Saying prayers is not enough. Again. Our Congressional leaders need to get up off their knees and do something about gun violence and ban assault rifles. Offering prayers but failing to act to end gun violence make their prayers

mass shootings in America thoughts and Prayers

American Carnage Again and Again

  Saying prayers is not enough. Again. Our Congressional leaders need to get up off their knees and do something about gun violence and ban assault rifles. Offering prayers but failing to act to end gun violence make their prayers

Vintage ad Uncle Sam and Caravan migration

An All American Invasion

  It’s a miracle worthy of a Biblical story. Let us pray. Without even firing a gun, the dangerous invasion of millions from our southern border is no more. Upon learning our elections are over, thus no longer able to

Vintage ad Uncle Sam and Caravan migration

An All American Invasion

  It’s a miracle worthy of a Biblical story. Let us pray. Without even firing a gun, the dangerous invasion of millions from our southern border is no more. Upon learning our elections are over, thus no longer able to

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End the Gun Violence Now

Keep Hope Alive In July 1969, a full-page advertisement  in the Sunday  NY Times posed a request to the American public: Hold onto this page for 1 year and hope and pray it’s ended. The hopeful ad  appeared  one  year

guns nra-stop-gun-madness

End the Gun Violence Now

Keep Hope Alive In July 1969, a full-page advertisement  in the Sunday  NY Times posed a request to the American public: Hold onto this page for 1 year and hope and pray it’s ended. The hopeful ad  appeared  one  year

collage list of mass shtings in America and Uncle Sam praying

Gun Violence – Prayer is Not Enough

Saying prayers is not enough. Our Congressional leaders need to get up off their knees and do something about gun violence. Offering prayers but failing to act to end gun violence make their prayers ring hollow. We need to take

collage list of mass shtings in America and Uncle Sam praying

Gun Violence – Prayer is Not Enough

Saying prayers is not enough. Our Congressional leaders need to get up off their knees and do something about gun violence. Offering prayers but failing to act to end gun violence make their prayers ring hollow. We need to take