That year we just had

What kind of year was 2015?

Screen capture from The Guardian, Dec. 3, 2015

• Deadliest U.S. mass shootings | 1984-2015
• Mass Shootings Happen More Than Once a Day in the US
• You think mass shootings are happening all the time? They are more frequent, data show
• Have there been 353 mass shootings this year — or just 4?
• 11 essential facts about guns and mass shootings in the United States
• 1,052 mass shootings in 1,066 days: this is what America’s gun crisis looks like
• How Many Shootings Will It Take for America to Control Its Guns?

The much-too-easy access to guns hit a bit too close to home, and some news in the other direction would be a welcome change. (Over 2,000 doctors agree.)

ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVER MUNDAY in The New Yorker, Oct 19, 2015 issue

And, in the spirit of anthropomorphizing temporality: 2016, what do you have in store for us? Not more of the same, I hope. Perhaps this headline is a nod toward things to come:

• Obama plans curbs on guns

In anticipation of any and all forms of opposition, I humbly refer opponents and naysayers to this astute reminder.

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New year, indeed.