Author: Jack Hassard

Winder, Georgia School Shooting–Time to Talk About Guns?

Winder, Georgia School Shooting–Time to Talk About Guns?

Posted by | Sep 4, 2024 |

Yes, it’s time to talk about guns, school shootings, students killed and injured, the number of firearms in Georgia (and other states), and where the guns are kept. A tragedy occurred today at Apalachee High School in the small town of Winder (p. 18,338). According to reports at around 4:00 P.M. today, 4+ people were killed and 9+ injured in this horrible mass shooting.

The shooter has been identified as a 14-year-old boy. The shooting occurred in the morning at around 9:30 AM. Injured students and others were helicoptered to local hospitals, with some of the victims in serious condition.

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Labor Day Frames to Support Unions

Labor Day Frames to Support Unions

Posted by | Sep 2, 2024 |

My father, Russell John Hassard, was a union worker in a Dedham, Massachusetts, company from the 1940s through the 1970s. He was a shop Steward for many years. George Lakoff spoke for my father and many other fathers and mothers who worked in American companies, some of which had unions. This discussion is about the importance of workers unionizing, whether in a Right-to-Work State or Forced Unionization State.

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Trump Reindicted for Plotting to Overturn the 2020 Election

Trump Reindicted for Plotting to Overturn the 2020 Election

Posted by | Aug 28, 2024 | ,

Federal prosecutors issued a revised version of an indictment accusing former President Donald J. Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. Trump knowingly made false claims about election fraud and was on notice that his claims were untrue. His running mate and staff told him he lost the election. The defendant continued to make false claims on his Twitter account.
He continued falsifying the election outcome at the rally on the Eclipse on Jan. 6. This post explores the new indictment.

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John Lewis Statute, Decatur, Georgia

John Lewis Statute, Decatur, Georgia

Posted by | Aug 26, 2024 |

A new statue of the late Congressman John Lewis now stands outside DeKalb County’s historic courthouse, right off the downtown Decatur square. 

It’s a fitting tribute to a civil rights hero who represented the area and loved its people.

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The Leader of The New Democrats

The Leader of The New Democrats

Posted by | Aug 25, 2024 | ,

In this post, I summarize the powerful messages and commitments from Kamala Harris’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. I also emphasize that she is one of the leaders of The New Democrats who promise unity, justice for all, an opportunity economy, reproductive freedom, border security with a path to citizenship, and collaborative international relations.

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