Good reading

Here's what I'm reading today:

Mr. Shinseki Takes the Fall - New York Times
This is so good: "One way to reduce the problem of wounded veterans is to stop creating so many of them."

Police Didn't Search Database Showing Calif Shooter Bought Guns - Washington Post
It's a wonderful concept: California has a database to track gun purchases for police to use. It works great, I'm sure, when the police actually use it. Sorry Mr. O'Reilly, but this is one mass murder that could have been prevented. (Before you go all ballistic on me about blaming someone other than the Virgin Mass Murderer, think about road blocks for drunk driving and tell me that hasn't reduced the number of alcohol-related deaths. Totally fair comparison. Use the resources available, be vigilant, and the problem will get better. A quick check on that gun database and Elliott Rodger remains an anonymous, lonely asshole. That is all.)

Wisconsin's Bar to Grocery Store Ratio - Washington Post
Best place to drink, hands-down.

Every Goddamn Day - Neil Steinberg, Chicago Sun-Times
If you're not reading Neil, you should be, he's so good.

#SaveChicago Campaign - Chicago Sun-Times
“Two hours without a shooting isn’t a big deal in a lot of cities, but in Chicago it’s a lot."  Another sadly funny statement on gun violence in this city. The rapper says: "We don't know how many lives we saved..." This campaign will fail, like most other celebrity-backed efforts, because of too much ego.
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I am listening to:  Love Somebody - Maroon 5 (shaddap, it's stuck in my head)
I am reading:  Little Bee by Chris Cleave
And I am: A little tired