Articles by Paul Brown

We shouldn’t have to live in fear. On Thursday, October 26th., Insider posted this disturbing headline, “I’m sheltering in place after Maine shooting. I used to brush off my wife’s fears about mass shootings, but this is the first time I’ve been scared in my own community” This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Platz, a 43-year-old father who lives in Auburn, Maine — a small town just across the river from Lewiston, Maine, where authorities say a shooter killed at least 18 people at two locations. It was a little scary because I actually went out last night. […]

Is nothing sacred anymore? On Sunday, October 22nd., Rare ran this headline, “Jill Biden Celebrates Disrespectful White House Pride Party.” America’s First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) national conference this week, and she could not restrain her excitement about the recent White House Pride Month festivities. “And just a few months ago, we hosted – and maybe some of you were there – the largest Pride Month celebration ever held at the White House!!!” announced the First Lady to the loud cheers of the crowd. The White House Pride Month celebration […]

While our elderly, people in need, and our veterans starve, this happens…..On Saturday, October 21st., Fox News ran this headline, “65,000 stayed on food stamp rolls despite winning big in lottery, government data show“. A government watchdog group uncovered that well over 65,000 substantial lottery winners since 2019 continued collecting food stamps, even when they were over the federal income threshold for the program. The Foundation for Government Accountability’s survey of data from thirteen states shows recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, took home substantial lottery winnings ranging from $4,250 to $2 million, all amounts above […]

Since when is the truth stereotyping? On Wednesday, October 18th., The Grio ran this headline, “Black people say a negative media stereotypes their community, racism plays a role“. Nearly 40% of survey respondents said they see racist or racially insensitive news often. Black people hold critical views of the media, which they say stereotypes their community and covers it more negatively, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. “There’s not a lot of African American coverage unless it’s February or it’s criminal,” one focus group participant told Pew. Michael Lipka, the associate director of news and information research at Pew, […]

Those damn White, Christian people are at it again! Recently, The homosexual newsource, The Advocate, published this headline, “Christian Nationalists Are Infiltrating Schools to Make Them Anti-LGBTQ+“. A burgeoning Christian nationalist movement is looking to reintegrate religious traditions in schools, particularly in Texas, bringing a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ policies with it. The NBC News podcastGrapevine examines this infiltration of far-right actors into school districts. Those groups claim to want to eradicate “indoctrination” by “woke” educators and leaders. Former President Donald Trump lamented the exclusion of religious teachings in schools at the Conservative Political Action Conference last year. “School prayer is […]

Saturday, October 14th., The New York Post ran this headline, “Jewish student’s dorm room set on fire at Drexel University.” A Jewish student had their dorm room set on fire at a Philadelphia university. The blaze at a Drexel University dorm began around 11 p.m. Tuesday in Race Hall, according to campus police. Police found that decorations on the student’s door were “intentionally” set on fire. The flames were “quickly extinguished” by the Philadelphia Fire Department. The school is investigating if bias or discrimination was involved, according to a letter from University President John Fry. “Unfortunately, we were made aware of a […]

On Tuesday, October 10. 2023, The Chicago Sun Times ran this headline, “Venezuelan migrant shot while holding her son outside South Side police station“. Yerlianny Romero, 28, was wounded by gunmen who later crashed into a police car, injuring four officers, officials say. A migrant man also was shot. Yerlianny Romero says she was standing outside the Grand Crossing police station with her young son in her arms when gunmen rolled up in a Jeep Grand Cherokee and started shooting. Romero, 28, a Venezuelan asylum-seeker who has been living temporarily at the South Side police station, was wounded in the buttocks. A […]

Law keepers are under attack! On Tuesday, October 10. 2023, USA Today published this headline, “Cops are on trial in two high-profile cases. Is it easier to prosecute police now?” Closing arguments are expected to begin Tuesday in the trial of one current and one former Aurora police officer charged in the 2019 death of 23-year-old massage therapist Elijah McClain. The officers have pleaded not guilty to criminally negligent homicide, manslaughter and assault. In Washington, jurors in the trial of three Tacoma Police Department officers are expected to hear more testimony about the death of 33-year-old Manuel Ellis, who died in […]