“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead Find a pond on a calm day, a day without wind. Throw something, perhaps a pebble. Nothing big. Watch the reaction spread. Something small grows, becomes more than what … Continue reading Ripples
Month: November 2017
Roy Moore (Yeah, Again)
I've been thinking about contributing to Doug Jone's campaign and have been hesitating. Part me of wonders if I'll just help Roy Moore if I do. Yes, it will help pay campaign staff and buy TV time. It will also appear on a campaign finance report. It will say David Valade, Melrose Massachusetts contributed $xxx. … Continue reading Roy Moore (Yeah, Again)
Roy Moore
If my mother was also my cousin and my father was my brother then perhaps I too would support Roy Moore. Resist
QOTD
"All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions." - Adlai E. Stevenson Resist
The Affordable Care Act
This is a cut and paste from Facebook: Congratulations Americans! The 2018 ACA (Affordable Care Act) enrollment period is just 45 days (Nov 1-Dec 15). You're not seeing advertising about the enrollment window online or on TV because the Affordable Care Act’s advertising budget was cut. Fortunately, your friends are posting this and using the … Continue reading The Affordable Care Act
“He Shouldn’t Have Had a Gun…”
I keep hearing this regarding the tragedy in Texas. If the Air Force had notified the FBI, as they were supposed to, of his domestic violence conviction then he would have failed the background checks and wouldn't have been able to buy the guns. Except there's an exemption for gun shows. No background checks are … Continue reading “He Shouldn’t Have Had a Gun…”
307 / 310
310 days have passed this year. In that time there have been 307 mass shootings. When will we say enough is enough? Resist Statistics from Gun Violence Archive as reported on CNN.
Let’s be glad…
That the guy in NYC apparently was too stupid to buy an assault rifle and add a bump stock. Resist