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The shootings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge remind us of how dangerous of a job it is to be a police officer. The fact that the shooters tried to tie their terrorist attacks to some type of moral outrage at police brutality makes it even worse. There is no justification for killing innocent people. The officers who were killed and injured did nothing more than put on their uniforms and go out to do their duties. If, in any way, you feel that these shootings were the least bit justifiable, you are wrong. As outraged as I get when one police officer abusesRead More →

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For everyone who is saying they support the police after the shootings of Anton Sterling and Philando Castile. I’m glad that you do, and you should. Police officers risk their lives so the rest of us can be safe. However, I would argue that those of us who demanding that the officers who use unreasonable force be held accountable, are doing more to support the good officers than those of you who are unwilling accept the fact that there are way too many officers who will overreact because of the color of a person’s skin. Remember, the job of the police is to keep everyoneRead More →

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I owe all of the women in my life an apology. While I have long been a supporter of equality and respect for all human beings, it took the video #MoreThanMean, posted by justnotsports.com, to make me realize that through my inaction and silence, I have inadvertently supported the culture of sexism and abuse. In the video, sports journalists Sarah Spain and Julie Dicaro sit across from different men who read some of the online abuse and threats masquerading as comments. It is painful to watch, but something we all should see. It made me think of the vile online comments I have read directedRead More →