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Yet Another Study Shows Why We Really Need to Stop Blaming Mental Illness For Gun Violence

Mostly just posting this to bookmark it: Another new study not only once again shows there’s zero correlation between mental illness and shootings, but it also finds far better predictors for gun violence that are shockingly mundane. … Having a mental health diagnosis – whether it’s a mood disorder, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, or schizophrenia…

On Smirking Cowardice

I don’t really have much to say about the facts of the Covington confrontation. But I will say this: I’m really tired of the shrinking cowardice from the people that provoke these confrontations. These kids took school a bus to attend a counter-protest organized to coincide with a much larger protest. Whether this kid knew…

Earnings v. Wages

A graph is circulating on Facebook that compares wage growth vs. corporate earnings since the recent tax cut. I was curious if the data is accurate, so I did a little research. I learned two things[*]: the data is accurate, and the implication is unfair. As this graph shows, it is true that since the…

I could just ignore this.

I could just ignore this.I’m rich enough to ignore this.I’m old enough to ignore this.I’m white enough to ignore this.I’m male enough to ignore this.Are you? Rich, old, white, male.Does that describe you? No?Too bad; you will be targeted by this government.You should get back in your place. The Republican party is the party of…

Quick hit: How America Uses Its Land

Bloomburg created a fascinating graphic explorating how America uses the land within its borders. Definitely worth a look. Overview (but this really doesn’t do it justice): Type Acreage (millions) Percentage Pasture/range 654M 35% Forest 539M 28% Cropland 392M 21% Special Use 169M 9% Urban 69M 4% Miscellaneous 69M 4% And 80% of the American population…