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Okay, it’s only been 13 years. Here’s a recap of the major happenings in 2012, followed by what’s happening today. Look how much progress we’ve made! No, that’s not right – look how little progress we’ve made! *sigh*

• The race-driven shootings and killings of unarmed Black people reach a new low when disgusting racist white man, George Zimmerman, murders Trayvon Martin in cold blood, claims it was self-defense (pfft), and is acquitted by a jury of his racist peers 
  
• School shootings also reach a new low when a 20-year-old man fatally shoots 26 people, including 20 children between six and seven years old, and six adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut before turning the gun on himself. Conspiracy theorist and professional sack of shit, Alex Jones, spreads false information claiming the tragedy was staged
  
• Mass shootings outside of schools, and in which Black people aren’t specifically targeted, continue as white gunman James Eagan Holmes opens fire in a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people 
  
• Israel launches multiple attacks and claims responsibility for bombing more than 1,500 sites in Gaza
  
• President Obama is elected for a second term after defeating Republican Mitt Romney and also comes out (pun intended) in favor of same-sex marriage. His Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, is upheld by SCOTUS after multiple attempts from the Republican Party to repeal it fail. During his 8 years as president, Obama
• • Entered us into the Global Agreement on Climate Change 
  • Called for and succeeded in the assassination of Osama bin Laden,
  • Repealed Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
  • Protected DREAMers
  • Reversed W’s torture policies
  • Established net neutrality
  • Cut veteran homelessness by half 
  • Ended employment discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community
  • Avoided scandal
    
• BENGHAZI, BENGHAZI, BENGHAZI 
  
• Vladimir Putin is elected a second time as President of Russia. Kim Jong Un is also elected as the Supreme Leader of Korea
  
• The first Avengers movie is released
  
• Banana spider venom is found to be effective in treating erectile dysfunction
  
• Saudi Arabia begins allowing women to compete in the Olympics
  
• A misunderstanding of the Mayan Long Count calendar’s conclusion creates mass hysteria about the end of the world.

Now it’s 2025, and you’d be amazed by how much progress we’ve made. No, I’m sorry. That’s wrong. Look how little progress we’ve made:

• A quick internet search suggests that it’s impossible to count the number of unarmed Black people who have been shot in just the last 13 years. The blame for these racially driven shootings, mostly involving cops, is still placed on the victims instead of the officers responsible
  
• Since 2012, there have been 2,530 school shootings that have killed 293 people and injured hundreds more. Yes, I actually did the math. Instead of working to prevent the cause of these shootings (like waiting periods for gun purchases, in-depth background checks, training requirements for gun licenses, and abolishing the public sale of assault weapons), many politicians have suggested a huge police presence on campuses and arming teachers. On the bright side, Alex Jones has fallen from grace and declared bankruptcy, but he has yet to pay the $1.3B settlement he owes the families of the Sandy Hook victims
  
• There have been 490 mass shootings between 2013 and 2024, and nearly 1,700 people have been killed. It has become apparent that they can happen anywhere at any time, and little has been done to curb them. We now know that country music festivals, nightclubs, churches, and even Walmart aren’t safe from the violence
  
• Israel’s war crimes continue to increase, and the Israeli government has allegedly assassinated about 160 people in the past 13 years. The most recent was just yesterday in Iran
  
• The current occupant of the Oval Office was elected for a second term after he was convicted of 34 felonies, including sexual assault. In just five months, he has:
  • Started a tariff war
  • Moved to make the entire nation of Canada the 51st state of the U.S.
  • Withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization
  • Suggested the purchase of Greenland
  • Appointed a brain-damaged anti-vaxxer to lead the Health & Human Services Department
  • Signed an executive order against paper straws
  • Vowed to end birthright citizenship
  • Decided to rename the Gulf of Mexico
  • Pardoned several domestic terrorists
  • Aimed to censor public radio and the media at large
  • Ended Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion practices (DEI)
  • Withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement
  • Banned trans people from joining the military
  • Committed racist mass deportations, including those of American citizens
  • Eliminated nearly 300 thousand essential federal jobs
  • Signed an executive order claiming there are only two genders (science proves this to be untrue)
  • Linked up and broke up with crazed billionaire Elon Musk
  • Hosted a birthday parade disguised as a tribute to the 250-year-old U.S. Army. It featured 28 tanks, 6,700 walking (not marching) soldiers, blackhawk helicopters, and a 45-million-dollar price tag for taxpayers. Attendance was so low that Fox News had to add simulated crowd audio to its footage
    
• MAGA and its fearless leader still occasionally bring up Crooked Hillary and her Benghazi emails from when she served as Secretary of State under Obama to distract the public from their underhanded doings
  
• Putin has interfered with multiple U.S. elections, which is how President Taco got into power. President Taco has demonstrated his desire to be supreme leader of the world and is taking several pages out of the Vlad Handbook. The Vladbook, if you will. We are now closer than ever to an autocracy in the land of the free and the home of the brave. 
  
• Four more Avengers movies have been made, and two more are in the works and are expected to be released in 2026 and 2017
  
• While the banana spider venom discovery didn’t really achieve greatness, curing erectile dysfunction is still the number one priority for U.S. healthcare providers. On the other hand, women’s rights to obtain birth control and access to life-saving abortions are being taken away. JD (I shit my) Vance is leading the charge toward forced birth and eliminating women’s bodily autonomy
  
• The Felon-in-Chief announced plans to ban trans women from competing in women’s sports
  
• There were a few more predictions about raptures in 2013, 2015, and 2021 that never came to be

As you may have noticed, the tone of SusieWorld has changed a bit, and I have changed a lot. These days, my hobbies include arguing against racism, misogyny, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and factory farming. In addition to this blog, I cohost Little Hill Podcast, which tackles stories on animal rights, living a plant-based lifestyle, and threats to public health we aren’t being told about. And we do as much as possible with a twist of humor that we all so desperately need right now. 

I am living back in my hometown in Santa Cruz County, CA, after a 19-year stint in the Bay Area, where I spent a decade reporting traffic, news, sports, and jokes on several radio stations in the region. I am happily single again, still childfree, and have my own business – Susie Says Voiceovers. My voice has been used in radio and TV commercials, narrations, audio dramas, public service announcements, telephone systems, and podcasts all over the country. I recently helped plan Santa Cruz VegFest, which is now the largest vegan festival in California, and had the amazing opportunity to emcee the event. In 2012, I had a dog named Kona (she is missed tremendously). I now have a pair of cats named Mark and Violet. I remain an advocate for mental health and wellness and for more in-depth research into women’s healthcare now that I’m in mid-menopause with few resources. 

I don’t know which direction I plan to take SusieWorld, but it will be more than just hot goss about celebrities. Don’t worry, I’ll still touch on that, too. 

If you’ve been here from the beginning, thank you for coming back for this new iteration of my little blog. If you’re new here, welcome! I hope you enjoy it. 

Love,
Susie