“I hope to God no one sends me anymore prayers. I want gun control. No more guns!” The mother of shooting victim Telemachus Orfanos. She says her son survived the Las Vegas mass shooting but was killed in Thousand Oaks. This must stop.

Here's a moment all of America needs to watch that most people are overlooking: After poking some fun at Davidson, Crenshaw took the opportunity to deliver a special message on forgiveness and gave a tribute to Pete's father, who died on 9/11. 🇺🇸

I didn’t know Dr. Tamara O’Neal, the ER doc who was shot and killed at #MercyHospital today, personally. But here’s what we can presume about her, simply by dint of being an ER attending at a busy urban hospital.

First, she worked hard. Our specialty is competitive and tough to match into. Mercy is a renowned hospital in a Chicago. She was accomplished and smart. What a loss to the field.

Next: she was a true helper. If you want an easy job with maxed out $$, you don’t work at a busy urban level 2 trauma center. People who choose the tough ER jobs in the big cities are a specific breed. Mission driven. Big hearts. Nights, weekends, holidays, there for it all.

Dr. O’Neal also had grit, that most magical of qualities. There are very few female POCs in our field; they don’t get there by accident. It’s an uphill journey. She had to be special, tenacious, a stand-out doc.

EM docs across the country are grieving. Thank you, Dr. O’Neal, for bringing your awesomeness to this crazy job of ours. We feel the void of all you would have done for your patients, your community, our specialty.

Dr. O'Neal in residency:

Earlier today, during her ER shift. She was a beloved doc at Mercy. That smile.

She was 38 years old. The number one word I’m hearing from those who knew her from medical school, residency, and Mercy is “kind.” Again and again, “kind.”

All these fools out there worried about caravans...here’s another WHITE MALE AND HIS 12 YEAR OLD SON murdering a mother of four.

I’ve always drawn inspiration from what Dr. King called life’s most persistent and urgent question: "What are you doing for others?" Let’s honor his legacy by standing up for what is right in our communities and taking steps to make a positive impact on the world.

One monster at a time. To the women in this case - you are not victims, you are survivors. Your strength is your legacy, and you are not alone. RAINN CNN The Bressler Firm

I hope this encourages more women to find the strength to come forward. CNN Breaking News The Bressler Firm

* Madeleine Black is holding a free event based around this at Pollok Library as part of international women's day. Tues 10th March, 6.30pm for anyone interested

If you profess to be a follower of Jesus, I'm not interested in the Scriptures you can recite or the prayers you utter out loud. Show me a working theology of empathy. Show me that you actually give a damn about people. #FridayFeeling johnpavlovitz.com/2020/01/06/chr…

If you or someone you love is a victim and needs help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by phone, TTY, or chat.