ldubhawksfan
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Mar 28, 2023 6:58:54 GMT -6
Just made the mistake of watching the shooter shoot her way into the school. Went right through the glass door. I actually gasped out loud. There goes the “why was the door unlocked “ theory. 🤬 There is no reason in todays society all schools don’t have bullet proof glass in their doors/windows. It’s fucked that they should have to but it’s definitely a security measure that should be in place (because we damn well know the govt isn’t going to put measures in place). Funding. Our area can’t place bond measures to give our kids heat and AC.
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Post by leahcar on Mar 28, 2023 6:59:39 GMT -6
I'm connected through several degrees of separation to two of the victims in Nashville. One of my college classmates had a daughter who was one of the victims.
I'm just.... How in the world is anyone supposed to live like this? It's so heartbreaking and terrifying. I just put my youngest on the bus and had to fight some tears. I would NEVER send her to another place with this chance of danger And yet that's just daily life now.
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Post by cinnasugar on Mar 28, 2023 7:09:46 GMT -6
I’m only a lurker, but as someone who has personal ties to one of the victim’s families, I can’t let this go without comment. You are incorrect in your assumption and I hope you only said it in a moment of passion and not because you really mean it. I’ve never been this ‘close’ to a tragedy like this and cannot fathom the hurt that the victims and their families are dealing with.
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Post by elle on Mar 28, 2023 7:59:18 GMT -6
I am incandescent with rage. This is unacceptable.
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Post by kbw on Mar 28, 2023 8:12:02 GMT -6
WTF that we can’t do anything about it. You can’t fucking compare war to fucking daily living at all. And this is why we are fucked.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 28, 2023 8:16:24 GMT -6
I am incandescent with rage. This is unacceptable. WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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Post by kbw on Mar 28, 2023 8:17:42 GMT -6
And I see the comments with respect to bullet proof glass and schools. And you all are very right that the funding would have to happen and I was 100% speaking without thinking of logistics.
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Post by clucky on Mar 28, 2023 8:26:36 GMT -6
Hi. Hating it here. Today the legislature is voting on suspending the rules to adjust them in order to “keep the minority in line.” They don’t want the filibuster to be used and the majority is trying to keep their hate bills from being held up. Up shortly after will be a concealed carry without permit and further anti-trans legislation.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 28, 2023 8:27:49 GMT -6
It's feeling very hell scape-ey lately
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Post by trueblue on Mar 28, 2023 9:07:40 GMT -6
It's feeling very hell scape-ey lately Yes. I am struggling today and might just take myself out of the news cycle for a bit.
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Post by cnf on Mar 28, 2023 10:10:36 GMT -6
I’m only a lurker, but as someone who has personal ties to one of the victim’s families, I can’t let this go without comment. You are incorrect in your assumption and I hope you only said it in a moment of passion and not because you really mean it. I’ve never been this ‘close’ to a tragedy like this and cannot fathom the hurt that the victims and their families are dealing with. I'm sorry you have ties to the victims in Nashville. Truly. I cannot imagine. I speak from the perspective as a parent, a teacher, and someone who spoke face to face a TN lawmaker about gun violence in school and was blown off after he basically doubled down on his pro gun stance. I'm sick over all it. I can't do this, I can't live like, I can't work like this, I can't send my children to school like this. My children had two emergency evacuations last week over violent threats. I just can't. I would never truly wish ill will on anyone. No one should lose a loved one this way. Our country is so terribly broken. That said, there are politicians who put us in this position and hold us in this position and do not fucking care. My feelings about those people will remain angry. They can fix this and they won't. I can't excuse that subset of people. I'm sorry. I probably should and could be more tactful and thoughtful, but I can't not be mad at politicians who refuse to admit that guns are the problem.
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Post by imapenguin on Mar 28, 2023 10:24:56 GMT -6
I am incandescent with rage. This is unacceptable. OMG WE ARE NOT SENDING OUR KODS TO WAR WE ARE SENDING THEM TO SCHOOL. I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but this is madness. That guy ought to never receive another vote for public office and yet 😡
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Post by cnf on Mar 28, 2023 10:27:53 GMT -6
I'm in such a bad headspace. I'm sorry.
Tag me if you need me or if you want to unload on me about what I had to say. I was a dick, feel free to say as much. It's fine.
I may dip for a bit. I am hitting some kind of breaking point and I can't deal anymore.
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Post by cinnasugar on Mar 28, 2023 10:47:04 GMT -6
I’m only a lurker, but as someone who has personal ties to one of the victim’s families, I can’t let this go without comment. You are incorrect in your assumption and I hope you only said it in a moment of passion and not because you really mean it. I’ve never been this ‘close’ to a tragedy like this and cannot fathom the hurt that the victims and their families are dealing with. I'm sorry you have ties to the victims in Nashville. Truly. I cannot imagine. I speak from the perspective as a parent, a teacher, and someone who spoke face to face a TN lawmaker about gun violence in school and was blown off after he basically doubled down on his pro gun stance. I'm sick over all it. I can't do this, I can't live like, I can't work like this, I can't send my children to school like this. My children had two emergency evacuations last week over violent threats. I just can't. I would never truly wish ill will on anyone. No one should lose a loved one this way. Our country is so terribly broken. That said, there are politicians who put us in this position and hold us in this position and do not fucking care. My feelings about those people will remain angry. They can fix this and they won't. I can't excuse that subset of people. I'm sorry. I probably should and could be more tactful and thoughtful, but I can't not be mad at politicians who refuse to admit that guns are the problem. I get it, I really do. I’m angry about it all too. I just think we need to direct the anger to the appropriate place.
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Post by coffeecake on Mar 28, 2023 10:57:32 GMT -6
I am incandescent with rage. This is unacceptable. I mean, this is what the GOP wants: women at home homeschooling the kids while the men go live their lives. It’s their plan. And it is rage-inducing. To be clear, I don’t care is that is a choice parents make for their family together. But our kids and their safey are being used as pawns to force us all into that position.
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Post by kbw on Mar 28, 2023 11:05:12 GMT -6
cnf I’m sorry you are struggling. I’m a pm away if you need to chat.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 28, 2023 11:39:32 GMT -6
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has introduced legislation that would establish St Patrick's Day as a national federal holiday "because Juneteenth is"
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Post by cakewench on Mar 28, 2023 11:49:43 GMT -6
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has introduced legislation that would establish St Patrick's Day as a national federal holiday "because Juneteenth is" ::screams:: Really it should be the day after tho Sorry, couldn't resist.
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 28, 2023 12:02:17 GMT -6
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has introduced legislation that would establish St Patrick's Day as a national federal holiday "because Juneteenth is" ::screams:: Because there is nothing else going on that needs legislation
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Post by dc2london on Mar 28, 2023 12:07:29 GMT -6
I mean, this is what the GOP wants: women at home homeschooling the kids while the men go live their lives. It’s their plan. And it is rage-inducing. To be clear, I don’t care is that is a choice parents make for their family together. But our kids and their safey are being used as pawns to force us all into that position. But also they want us all being busy little worker bees for their big capitalism, yet they don't want to pay us a living wage so both parents, if they are "lucky" enough to be married, need to work to survive and many of them use school as day care. Except they're even working to allow more child labor. So what, we should abandon school and just get our kids into the work force so that's all we know and with no education we will just be their cheap sheep labor. sorry, just spiraled down Sounds positively Victorian
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Post by elle on Mar 28, 2023 12:08:25 GMT -6
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 28, 2023 12:09:51 GMT -6
I hate to sound like a complete, uncaring bitch, but I hope the families of the victims of the Nashville shooting are all gun-toting Republicans. If anyone has to know what it feels like, the people who put us all in this position should be the ones. I never want a family to suffer and God, I cannot with the dying of children in schools. But still, their families are someone, and I hope those someone's are ones who made this happen so it can hit them where it hurts. Fuck every pro gun politician. I just to protect all the babies. It's so unfair. ETA Putting in spoiler
{Spoiler} I said something similar to DH yesterday when news first came out. Like maybe a shooting at a Christian school, as opposed to heathen public school, would wake up legislators. Because Sandy Hook and Uvalde weren't good enough reasons for them Hugs to you my friend
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Post by mrsweasley on Mar 28, 2023 12:17:49 GMT -6
Last week when we had a huge rain storm and DS2 was supposed to be getting ready for bed, he hid in his closet. He told me he did a safety drill because he was scared 😭
I know they also do them for tornados, but fuck...4 year olds knowing to go hide in the closet when they're scared is heartbreaking
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Post by enchanted on Mar 28, 2023 12:27:58 GMT -6
I really need this thread not to become a space where we talk about which groups of kids getting shot might effect change. Co-signed. I may need to peace out for a bit.
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Post by athn64 on Mar 28, 2023 12:40:35 GMT -6
I really need this thread not to become a space where we talk about which groups of kids getting shot might effect change. Particularly since the congressmen themselves were in a mass shooting, and that did fuck all.
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 28, 2023 12:50:31 GMT -6
Changing topic...
I am glad Pence has to testify but it blows my mind that he had to be ordered to. I would have burned TFG down if I were him
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 28, 2023 12:54:26 GMT -6
If we are picking a new federal holiday, I could do with another between Presidents Day and Memorial Day, but not St. Patrick's Day. Logically Election Day should be one
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Post by starbuck on Mar 28, 2023 12:58:40 GMT -6
Co-signed. I may need to peace out for a bit. And I say this as someone who struggles with mental health at times — if your brain is leading you to this kind of "it would change things" thought, it's a warning sign you need to seek support. It is not a logical path. 1,000x this.
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Post by athn64 on Mar 28, 2023 13:08:02 GMT -6
If we are picking a new federal holiday, I could do with another between Presidents Day and Memorial Day, but not St. Patrick's Day. Logically Election Day should be one I vote Earth Day
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Post by notblanche on Mar 28, 2023 13:24:22 GMT -6
Likening St Patrick's Day to Juneteenth is so offensive ffs
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