Bill Clinton banned assault weapons in 1994; mass shootings dropped by 43%.

George W. Bush and the GOP let the assault weapons ban expire in 2004; mass shootings increased by 245%.

These numbers tell the whole story.

Me: The earth isn't flat.

Fiat earther: Correct.

Me: Huh?

Fiat earther: It's the shape of an italian car.

Me: What?

Fiat earther: You read my name wrong didn't you?

~ @kieransofar

How do we get to where letters like this are too ordinary to astound us—or aren’t needed at all? 😭

Meantime, let's celebrate those who do get it.

This is pretty perfect.

“I’m torn. Both Galadriel and Sauron say the other is a threat to Middle-earth. One has to be wrong, so whom am I to trust? Should I trust the Dark Lord who attempted to topple the White City of Gondor, dominate all life, and attempt to stay in power for eternity? Or do I trust the Elf Queen representing the coalition of Men and Elves who defeated Sauron when he tried to enslave the Free Peoples… but could maybe do more meet-and-greets?“

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/im-an-undecided-hobbit-torn-between-a-dark-lord-who-promises-an-age-of-chaos-and-an-elf-queen-whom-i-just-wish-i-knew-more-about