Category Archives: Guns in the U.S. of A.

Brace yourself: junk food might make you demented

Perhaps I put that too strongly. Ultra-processed foods are not necessarily junk, although they probably are. But a minute before I typed the above, I ate three sugar-free cookies. So before I lose it all, here are two weird facts … Continue reading →

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Guns in America, and the people who stockpile them

Odd how stories like this no longer make me gasp in horror and/or surprise. But this one does point out how such gun-lovin’ sorts are an interesting and toxic combination of (1) stupid and (2) crazy. The (2) crazy detail … Continue reading →

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Chronicle of gun deaths in America

Harper’s Weekly Review: [A] sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot by his roommate, a fellow sheriff’s deputy, who “jokingly” pointed his gun at him and pulled the trigger; the surviving officer described the incident as a “clearly dumb and avoidable accident.” … Continue reading →

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