Tag Archives: Newtown

For Those Concerned About “Politicizing A Tragedy”

Posted on October 2, 2017 by theboeskool

With each new mass shooting, people usually split into one of three groups with their talking points: 1) “Guns don’t kill people; People kill people” (very closely aligned with the “If we outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns” crowd). 2) “We … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Charleston, Gun Control, Guns don't kill people; People kill people, Guntown, Las Vegas Shooting, Lin Manuel Miranda, Mass Shooting, Mikel Jollett, Newtown, NRA, Orlando, Politicizing a tragedy | 9 Comments

Getting Rid of Windows

Posted on February 27, 2013 by theboeskool

There is a lot to be afraid of. I have spent the last week and a half trying to write about fear. And the illusion of control. I wrote a whole lot–so much it was probably going to have to … Continue reading →