Everytown for Gun Safety is less than two weeks old, and it’s already falling apart. Tom Ridge has announced his resignation, and he was supposed to be their star recruit.
I looked forward to a thoughtful and provocative discussion about the toll gun violence takes on Americans. After consultation with Everytown, I have decided that I am uncomfortable with their expected electoral work.
That’s nothing new. He’s not the first politician to be misled by Michael Bloomberg’s recruitment speeches, nor the first to walk away in disgust.
Meanwhile, Everytown associate Shannon Watts has nothing better to do than harass the Lamar billboard company because Todd Kauranen of Slide Fire staged a silly picture with her. Since Slide Fire doesn’t show remorse, she’s going after a company that rented them billboard space in the past.
Also, since the picture didn’t portray her in a positive light, it constitutes violence towards women. I suppose this makes sense to people who confuse Facebook with real life. Coincidentally, those people seem to be the only supporters Bloomberg and his allies can seem to gather.