Google “It’s Social Media’s Fault” and see what happens. Do a tally on how many studies have been conducted on “problems caused by social media.” Read the headlines  any day of the week and you’ll find a story detailing a tragedy allegedly linked to social media. Listen to the politicians complain. According to the professional whiners, traditional media — aided by their bastard offspring, social media — make them sound stupid and dishonest. But I beg to differ. Just like a m

The violence breaks my heart. Boys treat girls like garbage. Playmates plot to kill a friend after a sleepover. Assailants target children  going to buy ice cream. And these are just the headlines from this morning. What the hell are we doing in a country that has more than any other in the world? And don’t start the blame game with me. There is no way to single out one group, one event, or one societal change that has created this turmoil. Pointing fingers at one another is

We act so astonished. We wring our hands and shake our heads. How can this happen again, we ask? Bailey O’Neill  passed away one day after his 12th birthday. He was not the victim of childhood cancer. He was not involved in a fatal car crash. He died from injuries sustained on the playground at his school. The fight was caught on video, including the blow that sent him into a medically induced coma. Some claim he was bullied. The authorities say they are looking into whether