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- 81 mass shootings so far in 2024… More than one daily.
So according to the Gun Violence Archive, a group that tracks and studies gun violence in America, we have had 81 shootings so far in 2024. And in case you’re doing the math in your head, we have only had 79 days so far in 2024. All of the shootings are cataloged right on the website with victim count, location etc. and I will go ahead and link that source in the show notes today. I could have covered each and every one of these shootings because each and every one of them is uniquely tragic and devastating to its community… But these shootings also mostly follow a very similar pattern. A troubled, isolated young man (usually white), goes and carries out what he sees as vengeance against a vulnerable civilian population, often including children.
They happen all over the country, in every state in our country. Common threads are easy access to firearms, and mental health concerns. But the most disturbing part of this entire thing, is how our leadership seems to simply shrug their shoulders and act like everything is business as usual… when Americans are getting literally gunned down more than DAILY, in every state in our nation.
- Trump having trouble scraping together funds for his bond
So reports have come out, via Trump’s own attorneys in court, that are saying Trump is facing quote unquote “insurmountable difficulties” in securing his $464 million bond in his civil fraud case. Apparently over 30 institutions have turned down his business. You see, this GIANT amount would require Trump to use some of his real estate as collateral… And apparently no one is willing to accept his real estate as collateral. WHICH, is somewhat comical as it gets to the HEART OF THE ISSUE in this particular case! If you guys remember, this civil case against Trump was ALL about him inflating the value of his real estate assets to financial institutions. Irony of ironies.
His attorneys are arguing that conducting a fire sale of his current real estate would result in major losses for Trump… in terms of appreciation. But the current ruling states that he either ponies up the funds now, or he pays interest on them, during his appeal… Which would be… enormous.
We will keep you guys posted on what is decided.
- Russia
+Buckingham Palace responds
So this was a FASCINATING story, tying into all of our coverage of the British Royal Family… You see, there is a LOT of speculation online that King Charles may be stepping down, and that’s what all the fuss is about. Now, how that answers the question of where Kate is, I don’t know, and I have not seen ONE credible news outlet reporting this. HOWEVER! A Russian media outlet, actually reported that King Charles was DEAD. And apparently this was crossing the line for the royals. They told the outlet QUOTE “we are happy to confirm that The King is continuing with official and private business.” END QUOTE. The Russian outlet had literally even replicated the King’s royal seal and completely fabricated a document saying that the King was dead. Unreal. This digital age has made it more difficult than ever to decipher reality.
+Putin won another 6 year term… “won” being used in the loosest way possible. I saw one news outlet put it like QUOTE ”Putin extends his rule” END QUOTE, and I had to laugh out loud. That’s the perfect way to put it. Someone who has to kill off their opponents to win, is not a real leader. But Putin, he’s maintaining his death grip on Russia’s Kremlin… For now.
+Putin has finally discussed Navalny’s death for the first time… He claims that he was gearing up to release Alexei in a “prisoner swap” when he got the news of Navalny’s death. He referred to the death as a QUOTE UNQUOTE “unfortunate incident”… Because we have watched Putin lie to us over and over again, I personally do not believe a word of this.
And that, is the News Du Jour!
Today, I wanted to leave you guys with the quote:
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou.