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Post by blurnette989 on Feb 14, 2023 6:47:39 GMT -6
I also saw a tiktok from a Sandy Hook survivor who is currently a student at MSU. Heartbreaking
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Post by starbuck on Feb 14, 2023 7:24:51 GMT -6
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Post by iruntodrink on Feb 14, 2023 7:29:31 GMT -6
I also saw a tiktok from a Sandy Hook survivor who is currently a student at MSU. I need to find that post that someone put that was along those lines..for them it started in Kindergarten and continues. I hate everything.
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Post by enchanted on Feb 14, 2023 7:56:41 GMT -6
I also saw a tiktok from a Sandy Hook survivor who is currently a student at MSU. We have failed these kids. 💔 (Not "we" meaning the posters here. "We" this country.)
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Post by mrsweasley on Feb 14, 2023 8:02:41 GMT -6
I vividly remember driving DS1 to school and hearing about Sandy Hook on the radio. He was late that day because he forgot something and we went back to get it because it was a group project. He was in THIRD GRADE and now he's in college and the fact that NOTHING had changed is DISGUSTING
There have been 2 school shootings in the last 5 years at HSs near where we lived at that time
I am having a lot of feelings today. He said ugh when I hugged him extra hard last night
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Post by jkjacq on Feb 14, 2023 8:15:45 GMT -6
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Post by mrsweasley on Feb 14, 2023 8:27:03 GMT -6
Most of us were children ourselves when Columbine happened. I was in 7th grade and in 8th grade a few boys got expelled for creating a hit list. I'm pretty sure they thought it was a funny joke at the time. Like, wtf?
I just saw a picture JD Vance tweeted of himself holding a gun looking up at the sky, alluding to watching for more "spy balloons", and I'd guess that's where most of Ohio is at wrt guns 🤬
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Post by clucky on Feb 14, 2023 9:37:05 GMT -6
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Post by clucky on Feb 14, 2023 9:40:54 GMT -6
I also saw a tiktok from a Sandy Hook survivor who is currently a student at MSU. Was it this one? My heart was breaking listening to them. A PTSD fracture in their lower back from sitting crouched for so long hiding. What are we even doing anymore. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRtPCgpM/
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Post by willow on Feb 14, 2023 9:45:48 GMT -6
I don't even know what to say anymore.
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Post by fosterlove on Feb 14, 2023 10:15:49 GMT -6
MSU is only about 40 minutes from me. People at work are not even acting as though anything happened. How can this be our world that it is just another fucking day!?!!?
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Post by GameNight on Feb 14, 2023 10:16:51 GMT -6
I was following everything with MSU last night and saw the tweet from Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State, and she said, "The collective grief, heartbreak & horror unfolding at Michigan State tonight is unfathomable." And I thought, how horrible is it that it's not unfathomable anymore? As previous posters have said, we have children who are now experiencing multiple mass shooting events.
Our children should be able to be kids and have fun and go to school to learn without being scared and parents should be able to send their children to school to learn without fear. We should be able to go to the store, the movies, places of worship, our jobs ... without fear. Yet, here we are. I've said it before and I still believe, I know we have to continue to try to make change, but damn if it isn't exhausting and disheartening.
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Post by fatpony on Feb 14, 2023 10:48:05 GMT -6
So you're saying the healthier lunches were better than the absolute trash they're offering now? *shocked* 😐 We're going to pass free breakfast and lunch statewide for kids this legislative session and I'm so happy. Plus so many other good things.
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Post by willow on Feb 14, 2023 10:56:19 GMT -6
So you're saying the healthier lunches were better than the absolute trash they're offering now? *shocked* 😐 We're going to pass free breakfast and lunch statewide for kids this legislative session and I'm so happy. Plus so many other good things. Are we really??? I missed this. Wow that will be wonderful. Of course for all those that can't afford school breakfast/lunch but also even for me, my wallet will be happy. That shit is not cheap.
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Post by mrsweasley on Feb 14, 2023 11:13:42 GMT -6
MSU is only about 40 minutes from me. People at work are not even acting as though anything happened. How can this be our world that it is just another fucking day!?!!? I turned on the news this morning to catch up on overnight developments and was aghast to see they were talking about makeup deals today like nothing had happened
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Post by jaygee on Feb 14, 2023 11:50:35 GMT -6
I know it’s not this easy but I would do everything in power to leave this country if my kid was involved in two school shootings.
Hell, I’d probably be super dramatic about it and apply for asylum in another country.
Just unreal what we are expected to endure.
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Post by iruntodrink on Feb 14, 2023 12:10:57 GMT -6
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Post by iruntodrink on Feb 14, 2023 12:13:40 GMT -6
I also saw a tiktok from a Sandy Hook survivor who is currently a student at MSU. Was it this one? My heart was breaking listening to them. A PTSD fracture in their lower back from sitting crouched for so long hiding. What are we even doing anymore. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRtPCgpM/ I was good until she said "I will forever be Sandy Hook Strong and forever be Spartan Strong." Fuck my feels anyway. 😭
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Post by sudsy on Feb 14, 2023 12:27:54 GMT -6
If it’s the same dispatcher I was listening to last night, she was incredible.
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Post by byjove on Feb 14, 2023 12:38:48 GMT -6
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Post by fatpony on Feb 14, 2023 12:57:38 GMT -6
We're going to pass free breakfast and lunch statewide for kids this legislative session and I'm so happy. Plus so many other good things. Are we really??? I missed this. Wow that will be wonderful. Of course for all those that can't afford school breakfast/lunch but also even for me, my wallet will be happy. That shit is not cheap. Lots of good education things - filling gaps in funding, the meals, allowing para's, bus drivers and other school employees get unemployment over the summer, etc. If you don't already @sabocat is a good follow on twitter and tiktok for all education related things. She's a middle school science teacher in st paul that the GQP has gone after nationally - Trump even referenced her in one of his recent rant speeches.
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Post by dc2london on Feb 14, 2023 13:32:55 GMT -6
DiFi is officially not seeking reelection
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Post by jaygee on Feb 14, 2023 13:33:02 GMT -6
Senator Feinstein announced she will not seek re-election but intends to complete her current term.
I am glad that’s out there and wish her health and happiness.
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Post by elle on Feb 14, 2023 13:39:50 GMT -6
Here statement:
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Post by bitsandpieces on Feb 14, 2023 13:42:43 GMT -6
I also saw a tiktok from a Sandy Hook survivor who is currently a student at MSU. I saw that too. She was talking about PTSD stress fractures that she still has from Sandy Hook. It's devastating and unacceptable that she should go through that twice in one lifetime.
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Post by dc2london on Feb 14, 2023 14:47:05 GMT -6
Sounds like Thursday is the day we can expect parts of the grand jury report from the GA GJ investigating election interference by TFG so, ya know, clear your schedules
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Post by trueblue on Feb 14, 2023 15:07:28 GMT -6
Sounds like Thursday is the day we can expect parts of the grand jury report from the GA GJ investigating election interference by TFG so, ya know, clear your schedules I have to take the 15YO to DMV on Friday to square away his permit and I won’t mind if we face a bit of a weight. I am trying not to get ahead of myself on what the released portions will say since the DA argued releasing the entire thing would jeopardize their decision to indict (my words, could be wildly inaccurate since my memory is currently crap). Also Nikki Haley announced her campaign for President today; I am hoping she’s early enough that she doesn’t survive the upcoming RNC mess but watching her handle DeSantis and TFG would make the spring & summer enjoyable.
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Post by clucky on Feb 14, 2023 15:19:52 GMT -6
This timeline in history feels like a loop. Lately I’ve been feeling both confused and anxious with a dash of “sure, that tracks” and deja vú. Hate it.
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Post by trueblue on Feb 14, 2023 18:11:20 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Feb 14, 2023 21:03:40 GMT -6
The fuuucccccckkkkkkk
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