Black Eyed Peas – #WHERESTHELOVE

On September 9, 2016September 8, 2016 By Rick McIn firearms, GOP USA, government, happiness, musicLeave a comment

Update of 2003 #1 Hit Song Drives Campaign to Assist Victims, Families and Fund Education

An awesome new remix. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

“#WHERESTHELOVE” Music Video Premieres Worldwide Exclusively on Apple Music; Song Available for Download on iTunes with Proceeds From Purchase of the Song in the US Going to i.am.angel Foundation …

the song and accompanying video campaign calls for calm, asking citizens of the world to stop the hate and violence that has resulted in many lives lost in Baton Rouge, Baltimore, Ferguson, Orlando, St. Paul, Brussels, Paris, Istanbul, and sadly the list goes on.

… a wealth of talent joining will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie on “#WHERESTHELOVE” including Jamie Foxx, Ty Dolla $ign, Mary J. Blige, Diddy, Cassie, Andra Day, The Game, Tori Kelly, V. Boseman, Jessie J, French Montana, Justin Timberlake, DJ Khaled, Usher, Nicole Scherzinger, A$AP Rocky, Jaden Smith and a 40-member children’s choir.

Black Eyed Peas Reunite for “#WHERESTHELOVE” Launching Appeal to Stop Shootings and Violence

definition of ‘terrorist’

On June 16, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, firearms, GOP USA, government, IslamLeave a comment

This guy is a terrorist.

He killed 9 people in a Church stating that “Blacks have to go.”

This guy is a terrorist too.

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I believe he mainly hates Gays. But since he mentioned inspiration by ISIS I’d certainly call him a Jihadist, as well.

There shouldn’t be any confusion on the definition. What we need to be talking about is how to stop future mass shootings. 😦

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I don’t want Gundamentalist prayers

On June 12, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, firearms, GOP USA, governmentLeave a comment

JOHN PAVLOVITZ:

Gun lover, please don’t tell me you’re grieving along with me today too. I just don’t buy it. You’re welcome to mourn, but I don’t think I want your company right now.

If you’re still against greater gun control measures—I don’t want you to grieve alongside me today.

If you’re part of the zealous, gun-glorifying community—I don’t want you to grieve alongside me today.

If you’re a militant, unrepentant NRA apologist—I don’t want you to grieve alongside me today.
If your right to bear arms ultimately matters more to you than the human wreckage strewn about movie theaters and shopping malls and elementary schools and and nightclubs and hospitals—I don’t want you to grieve alongside me today. …

Why I Don’t Want Gun Lovers Grieving Another Massacre Alongside Me

Frank Schaeffer, the man who helped create the religious right

On June 9, 2016June 8, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, GOP USA, governmentLeave a comment

This rings true to me. A very important interview.

Frank Schaeffer is the son of radical evangelical cleric Francis Schaeffer, who was instrumental in creating the modern anti-abortion movement and forging the alliance between the Republican party and evangelical Christians.

Schaeffer has repudiated reactionary politics and become an advocate for social justice. In this riveting, 5.5 minute interview with Full Frontal’s Samantha Bee, Schaeffer lays out the history of the reactionary right in America, and the consequences of the alliance between evangelicals and finance capitalism, from Fox News to the Iraq War.

Boing Boing

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Drumpf would ban gun-free zones

On May 9, 2016May 7, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, firearms, GOP USA, governmentLeave a comment

… “There’s no more gun-free zones” in a Trump presidency, the candidate said in Vermont on Thursday evening, singling out schools and military bases. …

Politico

He thinks there would be fewer innocent young people killed by fire arms in schools. Obviously that’s wrong.

More guns = more accidents & more suicides & more thefts. That’s statistics. 😦

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List of school shootings in the United States

Happy Nazis in Auschwitz

On April 12, 2016April 10, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, GOP USA, government, Islam, things getting worseLeave a comment

Normal people capable of pure EVIL. 😦

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Makes me worry about Trump and his supporters.

Thou shalt not kill.

On April 8, 2016April 4, 2016 By Rick McIn ethics, GOP USA, government, things getting betterLeave a comment

Christ was sentenced to be killed by the government of the day. That was wrong.

“Thou shalt not kill.”

In America, however, most Christians still support capital punishment. That seems a disconnect to me.

A poll by the Pew Research Center in March found that 56% of Americans back the death penalty while 38% oppose it. Catholics were slightly less supportive (approving it by 53% to 42%) than average, whereas Protestants were more keen. Among white evangelicals, some 71% agreed with execution and only 25% were against. Black Protestants felt differently; 37% agree with the death penalty while 58% oppose it.

But even in America, support for the death penalty is waning, falling from 80% in 1994. …

Economist

Tea Party types, in general, believe in Capital Punishment. Surprisingly it’s not one of their “15 Non-negotiable Core Beliefs”.

Almost anything supported by the Tea Party, I oppose.