Week of Oct 23

[Wtfshouldmynamebe]

Someone just posted on my aunt’s Facebook that according to the shooter’s Facebook he lives right by her. She works in Lisbon. She is sheltering in place and is fine. But, this is probably a horrible experience for her. He son (my cousin) was shot and killed in an accident about 12 years ago

[byjove]

Wtfshouldmynamebe💔💔

[byjove]

Uhhh

[dc2london]

Oct 26, 2023 16:18:40 GMT -6 sweetpea said:

Rep Jared Golden (D) of Maine says he will now support an assault rifle ban. He hadn't in the past because he wanted to protect his daughter and wife and had a false confidence that (Lewiston) community was above this

He said humility is called for in a time like this and leaders are forced to grapple with issues greater than himself. He also says it was a misjudgment to oppose assault rifles, will work with any congress person, and apologizes to his constituents and asks for forgiveness.

I just said to MH yesterday's that Angus King was always a tricky vote to get on gun violence prevention bills but maybe now he will be more open to them.
Nobody needs an assault weapon to hunt.

[dc2london]

Oh lord

www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-lawyers-argue-senate-impeachment-acquittal-means-2020-election-i-rcna121882

[cnf]

Oct 26, 2023 21:11:43 GMT -6 Wtfshouldmynamebe said:

Someone just posted on my aunt’s Facebook that according to the shooter’s Facebook he lives right by her. She works in Lisbon. She is sheltering in place and is fine. But, this is probably a horrible experience for her. He son (my cousin) was shot and killed in an accident about 12 years ago

I am so sorry. That must be incredibly difficult and traumatic.

[dc2london]

Oct 27, 2023 5:11:54 GMT -6 byjove said:

Uhhh

Yeah the new Speaker is a whippersnapper. Him coming into this job is a tremendous lift; Him doing so 2 weeks before government funding runs out is just insane.

[piratecat]

I'm reading about the some of the victims and it's so awful. One of the victims was an ASL interpreter for all of the COVID briefings we had throughout the pandemic so he's a very familiar face to a lot of us. He was at the restaurant with members of the deaf community playing cornhole. His daughter just turned 2.

[byjove]

Oct 27, 2023 9:28:56 GMT -6 piratecat said:

I'm reading about the some of the victims and it's so awful. One of the victims was an ASL interpreter for all of the COVID briefings we had throughout the pandemic so he's a very familiar face to a lot of us. He was at the restaurant with members of the deaf community playing cornhole. His daughter just turned 2.

I definitely had a cry this morning going through the list. Several deaf victims as well.

[sarahandben108]

Oct 27, 2023 9:28:56 GMT -6 piratecat said:

I'm reading about the some of the victims and it's so awful. One of the victims was an ASL interpreter for all of the COVID briefings we had throughout the pandemic so he's a very familiar face to a lot of us. He was at the restaurant with members of the deaf community playing cornhole. His daughter just turned 2.

I saw the news about the ASL interpreter and recognized him from the briefings. It’s so sad.

I got word from the district I work for that one of the victims is the father of one of our 7th graders. I’m heartbroken. We spent two hours this morning as a staff discussing what’s going to happen on Monday and how we will respond to students. It’s so surreal.

[piratecat]

Oct 27, 2023 9:34:17 GMT -6 sarahandben108 said:

Oct 27, 2023 9:28:56 GMT -6 piratecat said:

I'm reading about the some of the victims and it's so awful. One of the victims was an ASL interpreter for all of the COVID briefings we had throughout the pandemic so he's a very familiar face to a lot of us. He was at the restaurant with members of the deaf community playing cornhole. His daughter just turned 2.

I saw the news about the ASL interpreter and recognized him from the briefings. It’s so sad.

I got word from the district I work for that one of the victims is the father of one of our 7th graders. I’m heartbroken. We spent two hours this morning as a staff discussing what’s going to happen on Monday and how we will respond to students. It’s so surreal.

Ugh, it’s just so awful. I imagine there are plenty of staff commuting from Lewiston at the kids’ school and daycare, and lots of people with families there.

[sarahandben108]

Oct 27, 2023 9:45:18 GMT -6 piratecat said:

Oct 27, 2023 9:34:17 GMT -6 sarahandben108 said:

I saw the news about the ASL interpreter and recognized him from the briefings. It’s so sad.

I got word from the district I work for that one of the victims is the father of one of our 7th graders. I’m heartbroken. We spent two hours this morning as a staff discussing what’s going to happen on Monday and how we will respond to students. It’s so surreal.

Ugh, it’s just so awful. I imagine there are plenty of staff commuting from Lewiston at the kids’ school and daycare, and lots of people with families there.

I’m sure we’re going to continue to hear stories of people connected to the victims.

[cnf]

Oct 27, 2023 9:34:17 GMT -6 sarahandben108 said:

Oct 27, 2023 9:28:56 GMT -6 piratecat said:

I'm reading about the some of the victims and it's so awful. One of the victims was an ASL interpreter for all of the COVID briefings we had throughout the pandemic so he's a very familiar face to a lot of us. He was at the restaurant with members of the deaf community playing cornhole. His daughter just turned 2.

I saw the news about the ASL interpreter and recognized him from the briefings. It’s so sad.

I got word from the district I work for that one of the victims is the father of one of our 7th graders. I’m heartbroken. We spent two hours this morning as a staff discussing what’s going to happen on Monday and how we will respond to students. It’s so surreal.

Oh my God, that is awful. I'm sorry. My heart breaks for your student and their family.

I remember sitting through an emergency faculty meeting before the school day started because we had a sixth grader shot and killed overnight a few years back. Completely heartbreaking. That is not a pain or meeting I hope to ever repeat.

I'm so sorry you have to experience this on such a close level. I hope you, your school, and your community are able to find some solace and love.

[byjove]

[byjove]

[sarahandben108]

Oct 27, 2023 10:28:55 GMT -6 cnf said:

Oct 27, 2023 9:34:17 GMT -6 sarahandben108 said:

I saw the news about the ASL interpreter and recognized him from the briefings. It’s so sad.

I got word from the district I work for that one of the victims is the father of one of our 7th graders. I’m heartbroken. We spent two hours this morning as a staff discussing what’s going to happen on Monday and how we will respond to students. It’s so surreal.

Oh my God, that is awful. I'm sorry. My heart breaks for your student and their family.

I remember sitting through an emergency faculty meeting before the school day started because we had a sixth grader shot and killed overnight a few years back. Completely heartbreaking. That is not a pain or meeting I hope to ever repeat.

I'm so sorry you have to experience this on such a close level. I hope you, your school, and your community are able to find some solace and love.

Thanks. With a school district pre-k-12 with under 700 students it certainly hits close. It’s just sad that we now belong to a too long list of communities affected by shootings.

When nothing was done after Sandyhook I pretty much gave up hope that anything will ever be done in this country.

[piratecat]

Oct 27, 2023 10:58:21 GMT -6 sarahandben108 said:

Oct 27, 2023 10:28:55 GMT -6 cnf said:

Oh my God, that is awful. I'm sorry. My heart breaks for your student and their family.

I remember sitting through an emergency faculty meeting before the school day started because we had a sixth grader shot and killed overnight a few years back. Completely heartbreaking. That is not a pain or meeting I hope to ever repeat.

I'm so sorry you have to experience this on such a close level. I hope you, your school, and your community are able to find some solace and love.

Thanks. With a school district pre-k-12 with under 700 students it certainly hits close. It’s just sad that we now belong to a too long list of communities affected by shootings.

When nothing was done after Sandyhook I pretty much gave up hope that anything will ever be done in this country.

I feel slightly encouraged to see Jared Golden changing his stance and I hope that more Mainers realize the need for gun control in Maine and as a nation, but I worry it won’t be enough.

[fatpony]

not a very auspicious start. Dean Phillips twitter/x campaign account suspended

[byjove]

Absolutely enraging

[blurnette989]

I've discovered a new app that is legit really helpful in contacting your reps. It's called 5calls app. It gives your reps info and gives you a script for your chosen topic so you can reach out easily and with help. It's pretty cool.

[cnf]

Oct 27, 2023 10:58:21 GMT -6 sarahandben108 said:

Oct 27, 2023 10:28:55 GMT -6 cnf said:

Oh my God, that is awful. I'm sorry. My heart breaks for your student and their family.

I remember sitting through an emergency faculty meeting before the school day started because we had a sixth grader shot and killed overnight a few years back. Completely heartbreaking. That is not a pain or meeting I hope to ever repeat.

I'm so sorry you have to experience this on such a close level. I hope you, your school, and your community are able to find some solace and love.

Thanks. With a school district pre-k-12 with under 700 students it certainly hits close. It’s just sad that we now belong to a too long list of communities affected by shootings.

When nothing was done after Sandyhook I pretty much gave up hope that anything will ever be done in this country.

I have also felt like if Sandyhook wasn't enough then nothing ever will be. But then I see the generation behind us who has known nothing but school shootings and mass shootings and lock down drills and they hate it. They hate it so, so much. I'm hoping with every ounce I have that they can be the change in all of this.

[beaf12]

Oct 27, 2023 11:19:57 GMT -6 fatpony said:

not a very auspicious start. Dean Phillips twitter/x campaign account suspended

He needs to go away.

[enchanted]

Oct 27, 2023 13:05:45 GMT -6 blurnette989 said:

I've discovered a new app that is legit really helpful in contacting your reps. It's called 5calls app. It gives your reps info and gives you a script for your chosen topic so you can reach out easily and with help. It's pretty cool.

I love 5calls. I would C&P the scripts into Resistbot (making a couple changes, obviously) if I didn't call.

[enchanted]

ABC says the shooter has been found.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler for TW}Dead, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/lewiston-maine-mass-shooting/maine-shooting-suspect-robert-card-found-dead-104441100?id=104322983&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null&fbclid=IwAR0lwDZAh4_jewqrQh4Ys-2iPEP1mMhKkejqM39m9Anuhq7mCrhNW97xkc8

[elle]

[sarahandben108]

It’s such a relief that it’s over. Now the healing can begin.

[jaygee]

Pence suspended his campaign for president. Oh well.

[PandaWatch]

Oct 28, 2023 13:25:04 GMT -6 jaygee said:

Pence suspended his campaign for president. Oh well.

I for one am shocked that someone the MAGA base wanted to literally hang couldn’t get more support from the MAGA base for his presidential campaign.

[4PrivetDrive]

Mother maybe talked some sense into him.

[elle]

Well this makes things extra terrible.