Taking Them At Their Words

The Republic of T  Aug 01 08

I haven’t written much yet about the shooting at a Unitarian church in Knoxville. By now, the particulars are known. The shooter acted (at least in part, though mental illness almost certainly played a role) out of a hatred of liberals, if he is to be taken at his word. Speaking of words, among the [...] Full story...

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