Tag Archives: gun violence
Talking about big boats and the ultra-rich…
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
Should parents bear criminal responsibility for their killer kids?
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
Animal news about newly recognized whale sounds
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