The Kids Are Alright

Yesterday was National School Walkout Day, and thousands upon thousands of students across America walked out of their classrooms at 10:00 a.m. and remained outside for 17 minutes as a protest against our national gun insanity.

In Washington DC on the Capitol steps

The vast majority of school districts were supportive of this grassroots movement, but there were a few exceptions in some of the more stick-up-the-ass districts where students participating in the walkout were punished with . . . detention!  Oh no!  How awful!

At Whetstone High School, Columbus, OH

Students at Columbus Whetstone High School made a double statement.  After their 17 minute absence from class, they filed back into the building and staged a "reverse evacuation" -- locking themselves in their classrooms per the school's "active shooter" protocol.

Although these protests sprang from a tragedy, all these motivated kids are inspiring.  The kids are alright!  I haven't felt this proud of my country since November 4, 2008.


Be sure to watch Randy Rainbow's parody video "Kids!" below.  It's great!