So a dog died—a puppy died—on a United Airlines flight after the crew made the family put their dog in the overhead compartment, where the dog apparently suffocated to death. (Who knew those things were airtight?) Eighteen animals died on U.S. flights last year—and most of them died on United: Last year, 18 animals, mostly […]
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Alex Jones Blames the Latest School Shooting on Democrats
Jones and other right-wing figures wasted no time peddling lies about the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
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A Feel Bad Story in Disguise: Two Florida Hospitals Won’t Bill Orlando Pulse Shooting Victims
From the Seattle vigil for victims of the Orlando shooting. Kelly O Orlando Sentinel: Orlando Health and Florida Hospital will not bill survivors of the Pulse nightclub massacre for out-of-pocket medical expenses, officials announced Wednesday. Instead, the hospitals will write off an estimated $5.5 million or more in care. “The pulse shooting was a horrendous […]
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Ask a Republican Congressman (Who’s in the Pocket of the NRA)
Dear Republican Congressman (who’s in the pocket of the NRA): How can you stand idly by as children, gay people, and now police officers are massacred by those with easy, legal access to firearms? Have you no shame?—Dave B., Boise, Idaho Dear Dave: I hear your concerns, and just like you, I extend my thoughts […]
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Watch Live: President Obama’s Remarks at the Memorial for Slain Police Officers in Dallas
Speaking soon, in Dallas. PETE SOUZA / WHITE HOUSE According to The New York Times, President Obama… …huddled with his speechwriters for much of Monday, hoping to find words that would not only console the officers’ grief-stricken families but also reassure a nation fearful that racial divisions are worsening after the Dallas slaughter and the […]
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Republicans Just Blocked Research on Gun Violence, Again
If only we could have foreseen that something like this might happen. Neville Elder / Shutterstock.com Journalists: from now on, when writing about Republicans who oppose gun control, can we please always make sure to include how much money they’re getting from the NRA? We’re always so diligent about mentioning their states and their party […]
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Now Republicans Want to Punish Democrats for That Gun Control Sit-in
With the Republican e-mail investigation over, the Republican sit-in investigation begins. Rob Crandall / Shutterstock.com This definitely sounds like a great use of government time and resources: WASHINGTON — Representative Kevin McCarthy, the House majority leader, said on Tuesday that Democrats who protested the lack of votes on gun legislation by essentially seizing the House […]
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ICYMI: Gun Advocate Needed Her Guns To Protect Herself and Her Family
The woman who posted this to Facebook… “It would be horribly tragic if my ability to protect myself or my family were to be taken away,” she wrote in March, “but that’s exactly what Democrats are determined to do by banning semi-automatic handguns.” …had this to say about her two adult daughters: “I love and […]
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NYTimes Prints Clueless Op-Ed By Stupid LGBT Gun-Fondler
Nicki Stallard, a spokeswoman for Pink Pistols, an LGBT gun group, has an oped in today’s NYT. Since the attack in Orlando, Fla., many L.G.B.T. groups have been calling loudly for laws restricting gun ownership. But if anyone should be concerned about protecting the individual right to bear arms, it’s L.G.B.T. people. We need to […]
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House Democrats are Holding a Sit-In About Gun Violence
My colleagues & I have had enough. We are sitting-in on the House Floor until we get a vote to address gun violence. https://t.co/rTqrPifuUz— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016 “We are calling on the leadership of the house to bring common sense gun control legislation to the House floor,” Georgia Representative John Lewis said […]
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Eight Days After Orlando Shooting, Senate Rejects Gun Restrictions
A new poll shows 92 percent of people support expanded background checks, but the Senate just rejected two background check bills. AEDKA STUDIO/Shutterstock Pressured by last week’s Democrat-led filibuster for gun control, the U.S. Senate held votes today on rival plans—two bills supported by Republicans, two by Democrats—for expanding background checks and restricting access to […]
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Car Dealership Gives Away Free AR-15 Assault Rifle With Every Vehicle
‘MERICA! Africa Studio/Shutterstock Not The Onion: A New Hampshire car dealer is offering everyone who buys a car a free AR-15 assault rifle, a type of weapon similar to the one used in the Orlando LGBT nightclub massacre. Mike Hagan owns Hagan’s Motor Pool Auto Repair and Sales in Rochester. He says he’s given away […]