May 6, 2023 On Cinco de Mayo, Mississippi hosted the daily mass shooting event. While the body count was low (1 dead, 6 injured), it still was terrifying for the people just trying to enjoy a local restaurant. Earlier in the week, Georgia had hosting duties with 1 dead and 4 injured in an Atlanta medical center waiting room. Today’s mass casualty event was (of course) in Texas at an outlet mall in Allen. There are at least 9 people dead, including children. I imagine the United States is the only country that must specify a “mass shooting event” (4 …
Texas Politicians: Preaching the Gospel of Guns
Like many of you, the one-two punch of the terrorist events of last weekend left me reeling. Yet I’ve noticed a distinct shift in my perspective over the years. I’m no longer shocked whenever someone asks, “Did you hear about [fill in the name of the city]?” I just ask how many are dead this time. And while I’m not numb to gun violence, my attitude has gone from an indignant “Not again!” to a resigned “How many more will it take?” After all, we’ve been here before. But this time, at least for those of us in Collin County, …
Improve Mental Health Treatment? If Only We Would!
The latest mass shooting has renewed calls for improvements in our mental health treatment system. If only they were serious about it, much could be done.
The Cycle of Insanity: And Mass Shootings Continue
Yet another mass shooting illustrates the cycle of insanity in which we currently live. As long as we refuse to do anything about the systemic factors behind each incident, we guarantee that there will be others.