Tag Archives: gun violence

Talking about big boats and the ultra-rich…

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Naomi

For many years I’ve been paying special attention to the utterings and “ideas” of ultra-rich people. That is, I’ve been struck by the social stupidity of people who’ve risen to the top of the Big Money pile. We’re supposed to … Continue reading →

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Should parents bear criminal responsibility for their killer kids?

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Naomi

Today the New York Times takes up a country-wide discussion about how much responsibility parents have when their armed scions kill. A few days ago, as part of an aspirational piece about how we can add further controls to our … Continue reading →

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Animal news about newly recognized whale sounds

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Naomi

I’m taking this — from Harper’s July 2022 Findings — as a full-throated anti-gun opinion from a very large and very wise constituency: Marine biologists speculated that the whup and grumble sounds of humpback whales at Vema Seamount may indicate … Continue reading →

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