Dwain Northey (Gen X)

There are a couple of stories in the news since July 4^th, some well one that is getting all the Red Hat press but let’s talk about the stories that are being sidelined.

One that’s not getting much mention in the press is the record amount of gun violence over the Independence Day holiday. According to CBS News; ‘Gun violence spiked over Fourth of July weekend, with shootings reported in nearly every U.S. state that killed a total of at least 220 people and wounded close to 570 others, according to the Gun Violence Archive.’ Has anyone heard about this? No, just another fucked up day of shooting in the war zone we call America.

Then there is a neglected story that is affecting the entire planet.

 Earth’s Hottest Days on Record Were July 3-5

A chart shows daily average air temperatures worldwide for each day since 1979 and ends on July 5, 2023. On Tuesday, global average temperatures rose to a new high of 62.9 degrees Fahrenheit. I can already hear it, “Big deal 63°isn’t a big deal!” But I am sure you’re not reading the entire statement (global average temperatures) that include areas in the southern hemisphere that are currently in their winter season. Regardless of whether 2023 ends up the hottest ever recorded, scientists caution that the escalating impacts of the climate crisis are now starkly evident and will not be slowed until greenhouse gas emissions are radically cut.

Again, not in the Mainstream Media headlines.

The big news is that Cocaine was found in the White House… and we all know the rumor mill is going crazy over that. I guess now the Republicons will accuse Joe Biden of being on drugs or that he is having COKE parties in the Presidential Residence with the GOPs favorite punching bag Hunter and surely Hilary will be included for good measure.

The GOP is still crying about gas stoves and decrying that EVs will destroy the American auto industry, they are trying to block the Biden administration from utilization of social media on some 1^st amendment nonsense.

After the Supreme Court slapped down affirmative action in college applications for minorities, now groups are bringing lawsuits to block scholarships for minority applicants. Sorry, that’s in the ‘not in the’ news category.

I am imploring people to wake up, check your sources, and fucking pay attention. You’re hearing that the economy is in tatters… not true. You’re being told that America is not longer respected on the world stage… NOT TRUE. You are being fed that affirmative action in is self is ‘racist’ and the there is no racism in this country… ask George Floyd, Travon Martin, Philando Castile, Breonna Taylor, oh you can’t because they are all dead and this a short list, NO RACISM complete bull shit and affirmative action did only a little to level to playing field.

Again I apologize for getting on my soapbox but if there is only one person that is listening and takes this to heart then I feel that I am doing something.