Sometimes, two completely dissimilar things can happen at the exact same time.  Last week, Florida Republican Senator Matt Gaetz had his life threatened by a New Hampshire college student.  Don’t take my word for it – the student has actually pleaded guilty.  And since Gaetz is a federal employee and the threat took place across state lines, it’s a federal charge.  The student in question is Allan Poller, and he goes to Keene State College – and, while neither hither nor yon, he’s quite a looker.  The threat was articulated on Gaetz’s voice mail!  “If you keep on coming for the gays, we’re gonna strike back and I guarantee you, you do not want to fuck with us.  We will kill you if that’s what it takes.  I will take a bullet to your fucking head if you fuck with my rights anymore.  And then if you want to keep going down that path, you know who’s next.”  He ended the message by spelling his name – and leaving his phone number.  In turn, Gaetz played the message on his podcast, keeping in the part with Allan’s name and phone number.  So you can only imagine what Allan’s been going through.  But, I’m sorry, Poller, I’m siding against you.  There’s a reason you do these things anonymously, or use a vocal distorter.  And you certainly don’t give out your phone number.  By identifying yourself, you showed great courage…and great stupidity.  It will haunt you the rest of your life – while Gaetz will sleep like a baby.

On the exact same day as Allan’s message to Gaetz, the city of Orlando purchased the building formerly known as the Pulse nightclub.   It took seven years, but the City commissioners and the mayor finally approved the $2 million purchase.  The city will put up a memorial on the site that will honor the 49 lives lost.  They may want to consider having music playing – just to remind people that the victims were dancing and having a good time when this tragedy occurred.  But don’t charge a cover – that would be tacky.