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AP’s Today in History for September 22nd
Nathan Hale hanged in the American Revolution; Iraq invades Iran; President Gerald Ford faces a second assassination attempt in weeks; ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ hits Broadway; Songwriter Irving Berlin dies.
Breakfast Tune Roger Sprung & His Progressive Bluegrassers, Fiddler on the Roof starts at 22:35
Something to think about, Breakfast News & Blogs below
- HERE’S HOW MUCH THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHARGES TO BE ON EACH HOUSE COMMITTEE
Ryan Grim, Aída Chávez
- Chuck Todd, Labor Day, and Getting Serious
Ralph Nader
- The Problem With Warren
PETER BOLTON
- Tax the Rich Before the Rest
CHUCK COLLINS
- DNC blocks virtual caucuses in Iowa and Nevada
Bridget Bowman
- CANCELLING STUDENT DEBT REDUCES THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP
MARSHALL STEINBAUM
- Progressives Can’t Play Nice With Democrats Anymore
Norman Solomon
Something to think about over coffee prozac
Inclusive New Texas Bill Prevents Gun Sellers From Discriminating On Basis Of Background Check
AUSTIN, TX—Proclaiming that it was time to make sure all residents received equal protection under the law, Texas governor Greg Abbott reportedly signed off on an inclusive new bill Wednesday that prevents gun sellers from discriminating on the basis of background checks.
“As a society, we’ve become more tolerant, and this new law will make sure that no matter their personal beliefs, those who sell guns can’t refuse a firearm purchase simply because the buyer has a history of violence or other red flags,” said Abbott, explaining that he was distressed to learn that some Texas residents had been denied firearm purchases because they had several domestic abuse convictions on their record.
“We will not discriminate against people with mental health issues, dearly held beliefs of wanting to knock people around, or a place on an FBI watchlist due to making threatening statements online—that’s simply not what Texas stands for. It’s time we accepted that society is changing, and no one selling guns, whether it’s a licensed gun dealer or someone at a trade show, should decide whether another person should be able to buy a gun. Some people are just naturally filled with a murderous rage, it’s as simple as that, and it should be unlawful to treat them as second-class citizens. Because if we discriminate based on a background check, who’s next? Where will that lead? Tyranny, that’s where.”
Abbott clarified that the bill did make exceptions for gun sellers to discriminate on the basis of religion and race.