After finding the back of the net in Aug. 4’s win over D.C. United, Alejandro Bedoya, who roams the midfield for the Philadelphia Union soccer team, took the microphone to send a message to Congress about gun violence. “Congress, do something now. End gun violence!” Bedoya shouted into the microphone….
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TV Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Faces Backlash for Tweets About Mass Shootings
Famous television astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is under fire for a tweet he made about this past weekend’s mass shootings that many are condemning for being insensitive in the wake of these tragedies. On Aug. 4, he tweeted statistics of other major, preventable causes of death in the U.S., comparing…
Ohio Representative Candice Keller Blames Gay Marriage, ‘Drag Queen Advocates’ and Democrats for Mass Shootings
In a since-made-private Facebook post, Ohio representative Candice Keller blamed gay marriage and “drag queen advocates,” among a litany other things, for mass shootings. This weekend’s shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas were the 254th and 255th mass shootings this year in the U.S. A mass shooting is…