There is no excuse for terrorism against America. None. But there is also no excuse for some of the things the USA has perpetrated around the globe, sometimes in the name of freedom. It surprises me when someone seems shocked that anyone would have reason not to like us.  

The NRA has a sickening hold over the House and Senate. Despite the heroic effort by Pat Toomey and Joe Manchin to push through a compromise on background checks, the Senate voted it down. Now the Right is going after Toomey. 

When suspects are identified after a massacre or horrific crime, words like "he seemed so normal" seem to be common. The blood that is spilled during the next mass shooting will be on the hands of all of those in the Senate who voted against gun control. 

All the talk over compromise on gun control was just that ... all talk. I thought the House was the place where all the NRA-intimidated cowards lived. Turns out they reside in the Senate too. The image of all the brave helpers running TOWARD danger in Boston is quite a contrast to the image all the Senators running AWAY from danger in Washington.