If you’re asking yourself why we can do nothing to stop the mass murder carnage, look no further than Republican senators in thrall to the gun lobby. Now watch as they wait for the uproar from Uvalde to subside, then continue to do nothing to stop our national tragedy.

Here’s a brief essay on the topic. I hope you’ll give it a listen, and share it widely.

Another day in the United States of Serfs and Lords.

Another mass shooting - this time in a hospital!

Guns in the US vs. the rest of the world

Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked for saying Canada’s new gun laws could spark Russian invasion

We discuss the madness

Listen to my two-part 2013 conversation with HAZEL HENDERSON – who as a mom in the 70’s who’d never been to college got upset about pollution threatening her young child, became a local activist, and developed into a global expert on economics and sustainability. She’s creator of the television show and website Ethical Markets, and author of 10 books, including Beyond Globalization and Building a Win-Win World. Hazel passed away May 22 at the age of 89.

Pride Month begins with unprecedented assaults on LGBTQI+ lives and identities… even from elected lawmakers! We’ll take a look at faith-inspired efforts to fight back, with Shannon Saul of Keshet, part of the Faith for Pride campaign.

Also, an unforgettable June 2019 interview with Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay man elected Bishop in the Episcopal Church.

And an update on religion and the war in Ukraine from historian Katherine Kelaidis.

Karel Cast 066 Platinum Jubilee Tea with Scones and Assaulting Conversation

It's the queen's platinum jubilee and this queen is making tea and scones for you to enjoy. And, over tea and scones, we talk the ridiculousness of having to discuss banning something called an assault weapon as we are, in fact, being assaulted in record numbers by weapons. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com

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