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October 13, 2026

Before The Gunfire In A Madison School, There Was A Choice

One continuing problem in our society is that too many people think they have no responsibility to act for the greater good. That issue is playing out in Dane County’s court system following a 2024 deadly school shooting in Madison. The father of the girl who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in December… Continue reading

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July 27, 2026

Bite of Seattle Site Of America’s Shame With Mass Shootings: Three Lives Lost In Gunfire, Toddler Injured

The Bite of Seattle became yet another horrific crime scene in a nation that treats gun massacres like the latest weather report. Apparently unavoidable. Three people dead. At least four others were wounded. Including a toddler — a toddler — caught in the blast radius of our national cowardice. We have already heard the tired… Continue reading

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2026 Midterm Election Predictions From Caffeinated Politics

David Crowley For Governor

Josh Kaul for Attorney General

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PurplePenquin on Silence Wasn’t An Option In McFarland With Ken Boyd’s Overt BigortyOctober 30, 2026
“You failed to consider the awful political ramifications of Hong being the general election nominee.” “The ends justify the means”…
Gregory Humphrey on Silence Wasn’t An Option In McFarland With Ken Boyd’s Overt BigortyOctober 29, 2026
You failed to consider the awful political ramifications of Hong being the general election nominee. I analyzed the race correctly.…
PurplePenquin on Silence Wasn’t An Option In McFarland With Ken Boyd’s Overt BigortyOctober 29, 2026
“America’s political discourse has become rancid, noxious, and revolting.” Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. How can your…
Colin from Edinburgh. on Elections Are Not A Pause Button For UW RegentsOctober 28, 2026
@caffeinatedpolitics.com US elections are nothing but a smokescreen used to conceal what the people who rule the USA are doing…
Steve Witherspoon on Lynching Is Not A Metaphor For Madison City Council FirmnessOctober 22, 2026
Really good post.Gregory wrote, “Those who were victims of lynchings deserve their memories to be respected and the word best…

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Mass Shootings

Before The Gunfire In A Madison School, There Was A Choice

Bite of Seattle Site Of America’s Shame With Mass Shootings: Three Lives Lost In Gunfire, Toddler Injured