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This is been a difficult week in the United States, as the tragic murders of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling have been followed up by the murders of at least 5 police officers in Dallas, including Brent Thompson, a grandfather who had just gotten married two weeks earlier. Normally, I don’t comment too much on … Continue reading We Are Not Enemies
We stand with Paris. Like everyone else, I was appalled and saddened by the recent attacks in Paris.* One of the strange things about modern life is that the news media intimately acquaints us with vivid images of atrocities and suffering even as their geographical distance makes it nearly impossible for us to do anything … Continue reading Paris, ISIL, Evil, Law Enforcement, and War
As usual, if there’s a controversial topic that no one in their right mind wants to touch, I’m going to write about it. The news came out this morning that a Florida jury found George Zimmerman “Not Guilty” of the charges of 2nd-Degree Murder and Manslaughter in his shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin. This case … Continue reading Why George Zimmerman was found “Not Guilty” (and why this verdict is unsatisfying)