Tag: shooting

O, Killing Her Brother? That Was Just Some Craaaazy Thing…

February 17, 2010
Reality Checks

So I am sitting here, eating some Laffy Taffy (I have a candy addiction and may soon need an intervention), when my perusing eyes happened upon this article on Amy Bishop. The woman that is charged with killing 3 professors and wounding 3 in a University of Alabama faculty meeting…

Close to the Edge: Lost Soc. Sec. Benefits & Lost Lives

January 4, 2010
Reality Checks

There is no justification for the shooting that took place in a Las Vegas Courthouse over lost Social Security Benefits. But it is a tragic reminder of the reality of the tough economy for many Americans. Sadly, the shooter chose to unload his burden onto unwilling and unsuspecting victims.

Fort Hood Tragedy: The Accidental Terrorist

November 5, 2009
Reality Checks

The news today about the incident at Fort Hood is tragic.  Reports have confirmed numerous wounded and 12 dead, including …Read the Rest

DC Museum Shooter: Blinded by Hate

June 11, 2009
Reality Checks

The shooting at the Holocaust museum and the recent killing of aborton doctor, Dr. Tiller, raises concerns because they both were …Read the Rest

The Deadly Side of Shopping

November 28, 2008
Reality Checks

A shooting death, and a trampling death reported today as Black Friday begins its wind down. It looks like decency …Read the Rest