Last night, shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. President Trump was rushed off the stage by Secret Service agents. Vice President JD Vance and members of the Cabinet were evacuated. A law enforcement officer was struck, saved only by his bulletproof vest. A suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen,Continue reading “We Cannot Call for Violence. Even Now. Especially Now.”
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When Compassion Gets Dismissed
Iâve been thinking a lot lately about something that happened in the wake of Charlie Kirkâs death. Two people I knew online, one a good friend of mine and the other just an acquaintance through that friend, had a falling out over the whole thing. And honestly, I wasnât surprised. Not because I wanted itContinue reading “When Compassion Gets Dismissed”
The Real Conversation Weâre Avoiding: Gun Violence Beyond Charlie Kirk
When I first saw the news after Charlie Kirkâs death, my immediate reaction wasnât outrage or relief, moral judgment, or the need to take sides. It was simply this: itâs terrible that anyone dies violently, period. Yet, the way mainstream media responded struck me as utterly unnecessary. NPR ran a 26-minute video titled âHow DoContinue reading “The Real Conversation Weâre Avoiding: Gun Violence Beyond Charlie Kirk”
The Audience Was at Risk Too: Why We Cannot Overlook the Bigger Picture of Gun Violence
When news broke of the deadly shooting that killed Charlie Kirk, the headlines and conversations zeroed in on one figure: Kirk himself. His politics, his reputation, and his place in the American culture wars dominated the narrative. But hereâs whatâs missing from too many conversations: Charlie Kirk wasnât the only one in the room. ThereContinue reading “The Audience Was at Risk Too: Why We Cannot Overlook the Bigger Picture of Gun Violence”
Why We Cannot Tolerate Gun Violence in Any Form
Gun violence has become such a normalized part of the American experience that people often react to new incidents with apathy, with resigned sighs, or, increasingly, with selective outrage. But the truth is this: if we truly want to end gun violenceâor at least reduce it significantlyâwe cannot tolerate it in any form, no matterContinue reading “Why We Cannot Tolerate Gun Violence in Any Form”
Tragedy Strikes in Midtown Manhattan: A Personal Reflection on the July 28, 2025 Shooting
On July 28, 2025, the unthinkable happened in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. A gunman opened fire inside a high-rise corporate building, resulting in the deaths of a New York City police officer and three other individuals. This senseless act of violence occurred in broad daylight, just before 6:30 PM, in a building located atContinue reading “Tragedy Strikes in Midtown Manhattan: A Personal Reflection on the July 28, 2025 Shooting”