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• Shooting at the Columbia Mall (Maryland)

  I had to think if I really wanted to post that there was a mass shooting at the Columbia, Maryland shopping mall, but I thought about it and it makes loads of... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 DEBATE

• Gun Control: ‘Liberal’ TV Anchors Alter Stance On Second Amendment

  I am blatantly ripping off the title of this piece mostly because it it pure rubbish. You might have a big alteration in the US Main Stream Media "position" on... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 DEBATE

• Another Type of Welfare

  According to an Urban Institute Study called The Hospital Costs of Firearms Assaults fount that about 80 percent of the cost of treating victims of gun... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 DEBATE

• The Second Amendment in Art

  

  A sort of cross post from my blog and repost again on this blog. But, I get annoyed when people keep talking about the Second Amendment and "supporting the... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 DEBATE

• Mark Kessler 1 Year Anniversary - a Year of Epic Failure for a Loud, Foul-mouthe...

  Cross post from Penigma This date, this month, marks the one year anniversary of the epic fail, crash and burn that is Mark Kessler. Here is the latest of his... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 DEBATE

• Why No Revolution, Or Change, in the US?

  Former Labour Secretary Robert Reich says: People ask me all the time why we don't have a revolution in America, or at least a major wave of reform similar to... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 DEBATE

• SO, You Don't Want the US to Be Like Other Civilised Nations?

  

  Here you go!Most countries where people carry guns about are either in a state of war or third world nations. But, you are contributing to your nation being an... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 DEBATE

• Quote of the Day from Malala Yousafzai

  

  In case you don't know who Malala Yousafzai is, she is the young woman who was shot by the Taliban for protesting a ban on female education. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 DEBATE

• More on Andrew Boldt

  Andrew Boldt, the victim of the Perdue University shooting is profiled here. The author points out: I cannot imagine what his family is going through tonight. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 DEBATE

• Dumbing Down of the US.

  

  The US has long had a strong anti-intellectual tendency, perhaps it is due to populism.  Lately, there has been a dislike of the "educated elite" and their... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 DEBATE, SCIENCE

• The Scramble for America by Gun Imperialists

  Another video from Tom Diaz, who says this about it: America has become the last great colony of the gun imperialists. Like the colonies of history, we suffer... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 DEBATE

• Fact of the Day

  

  From the same group that one proposed gun control laws and had a president who said “I have never believed in the general practice of carrying weapons...I do no... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 DEBATE

• Right Wing Internet Tactics.

  This is from the film "(Astro)Turf Wars". It shows a training session for how to sabotage the dialogue and "control the debate". Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 DEBATE

• Re: Study Showing Increased Theft of Cars with NRA Stickers?

  While most of you might not believe it, I actually have a pretty good reputation for research and knowledge of this topic. In regard to that I received the... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 DEBATE

• I Heard It on the Internet...

  

  Yeah, yeah.  I don't really like memes, but this is pretty good for those who lack critical thinking skills. Should I trust some bozo on the internet whose... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 DEBATE

• Why Having a Gun Won't Help in an Active Shooter Incident

  From Tom Diaz who says: This video uses examples to illustrate why in most cases, "good guys with guns" are not going to save lives...they are going to take... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 DEBATE

• Texting Durign a Mass Shooting

  

  You should be proud at the level of carnage in the US since that it how your "Second Amendment Right" is expressed (mine would be that you all get to do drill... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 DEBATE

• The Perdue Victim

  

  This is Andrew Boldt who was a senior in electrical engineering at Perdue University. Andrew was from West Bend, WI and graduated from Marquette High School. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 DEBATE

• What You Should Know...

  

  Not sure if I can actually call Julian Lennon "my homey"--especially after my "pony" comments to him (pony is British slang for £25) and his reaction to it. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 DEBATE

• Picture of the Day!

  

  Not sure which is more priceless: the pic of Rumsfeld shaking Saddam's hand or this one of Ted Cruz hugging Fidel.  Not sure if it's for real, but it would be... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 DEBATE