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Post by dc2london on Apr 10, 2023 8:21:08 GMT -6
We begin with yet another mass shooting. Such unnecessary tragedy.
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Post by dc2london on Apr 10, 2023 8:21:57 GMT -6
I wonder why I have nightmares all the time about being in a mass shooting
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Post by LaRo422 on Apr 10, 2023 8:25:08 GMT -6
I wonder why I have nightmares all the time about being in a mass shooting Same. I also don't do great in public, especially when there are large crowds of people. I hate it.
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Post by dc2london on Apr 10, 2023 9:22:27 GMT -6
TW gun violence 5 dead, 8 injured, including 2 police officers
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Post by jaygee on Apr 10, 2023 9:38:48 GMT -6
We were at the mall on Saturday when some really loud popping sounds happened. It sounded like something dropped from the first to the second floor. My first instinct was not gun shots but also my brain definitely needed to figure out what it was because it was loud and scary. Then I turned and this mom was yelling for her kid to run into a store and I started replaying the sound in my head trying to process if it was gun shots. It was terrifying. The mall got so quiet and no one knew what to do. H and I were on our way out anyways but I looked over at him and said hurry, I need to leave right now as I felt my chest tighten. Luckily it was nothing but I just hate living like this.
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Post by klw on Apr 10, 2023 10:01:39 GMT -6
I was so proud of my mom last night. Somehow her and my crazy SIL got on the topic of gay marriage, relationships, etc. I was cleaning up the kitchen so didn't hear the whole thing. But my mom was talking about close friends/previous neighbors who went out the day after gay marriage became legal in our state to be married. Mom was saying they wanted to protect their younger daughter, financial decisions, etc. My SIL responded that she is all for the reasons, but she doesn't believe it should be called a marriage but a "union" because a marriage is between a "man and a woman". My mom looked at her and said "in your eyes" to which SIL said "No, in God's eyes". I didn't catch my mom's response. Then I chimed in with I am sure God would love seeing people in love and in happy marriages. And that I know many successful gay marriages compared to man/woman in marriages. I expected my SIL to leave but she didn't. Haha
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Post by enchanted on Apr 10, 2023 10:48:37 GMT -6
I saw a story that Kentucky's governor was friends with at least one of the people who died and one of the injured. I can't imagine trying to lead during a time like this anyway, but especially when you're personally grieving.
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Post by elle on Apr 10, 2023 10:52:34 GMT -6
I just can't.
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Post by elle on Apr 10, 2023 11:42:35 GMT -6
Well yes, I'd imagined they would.
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Post by dc2london on Apr 10, 2023 14:19:49 GMT -6
I saw a story that Kentucky's governor was friends with at least one of the people who died and one of the injured. I can't imagine trying to lead during a time like this anyway, but especially when you're personally grieving. And the TN Governor's wife was friends with one of the Tennessee victims
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Post by dc2london on Apr 10, 2023 15:47:09 GMT -6
Nashville council unanimously voted Justin Jones back to his seat in the TN Leg
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Post by enchanted on Apr 10, 2023 15:49:28 GMT -6
I'm seeing reporting the mother of the six year old who shot the teacher is being charged. Felony child neglect and a misdemeanor for being reckless with a loaded gun which could endanger a child. www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65202976
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Post by elle on Apr 10, 2023 16:15:38 GMT -6
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Post by elle on Apr 10, 2023 18:29:33 GMT -6
I missed this earlier. 😔
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Post by Sundae on Apr 10, 2023 20:29:33 GMT -6
This one hit close today. My little brother lives/works in downtown Louisville. And this is my cousins school. Three aunts/uncles in Louisville downtown working today, too. Seeing them all marking themselves safe on FB was purely just. WTF. And then the fucking idiots (never read the comments, I know) blaming the democrat governor for this. Um. Yeah. The guy who is trying to save your asses and you keep overriding his vetoes because there's a republican supermajority??? And because the rest of the state is red AF? Yes, it's that one guys "fault". Clearly. Andy Beshear is a nice guy. And he's working his ass off. During the tornado crap last year you could see it. During covid you could see it. You can see he's trying to help these people and they are too brainwashed to care. He's 45 years old. He won AG by 2000 votes. And then Governor by 5000 votes. It helps that KY votes for these in off years I think. /RANT.
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Post by jaygee on Apr 10, 2023 21:26:02 GMT -6
Nashville council unanimously voted Justin Jones back to his seat in the TN Leg What does this mean? Is that it? He just goes back in? This process has me so confused.
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Post by imapenguin on Apr 10, 2023 21:34:02 GMT -6
Nashville council unanimously voted Justin Jones back to his seat in the TN Leg What does this mean? Is that it? He just goes back in? This process has me so confused. He will still have to be re-elected by the people to keep the seat long term but the council today voted to have him hold the spot in the interim as well.
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Post by jaygee on Apr 10, 2023 21:34:32 GMT -6
A 5 year old girl was shot and killed here yesterday when riding in a car. It’s all too much. 💔
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Post by jaygee on Apr 10, 2023 21:35:12 GMT -6
What does this mean? Is that it? He just goes back in? This process has me so confused. He will still have to be re-elected by the people to keep the seat long term but the council today voted to have him hold the spot in the interim as well. Thank you. I would be so pissed if I voted for him and they did this.
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Post by jaygee on Apr 10, 2023 22:10:58 GMT -6
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Post by athn64 on Apr 10, 2023 22:45:04 GMT -6
He will still have to be re-elected by the people to keep the seat long term but the council today voted to have him hold the spot in the interim as well. Thank you. I would be so pissed if I voted for him and they did this. It was all performative nonsense and a waste of taxpayer money.
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Post by blurnette989 on Apr 11, 2023 4:57:50 GMT -6
this is so important. When Portugal decriminalized opioids, they also opened harm reduction centers to provide those already addicted ways to stay safe. They also provided addiction day centers for recovering addicts to have somewhere to go to be with others who understand their struggles which really helped too. But overall, we can't prison people out of addiction. Even alternative courts like drug courts can still be punitive and seen as such. Harm reduction efforts should always be supported.
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Post by byjove on Apr 11, 2023 5:09:30 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Apr 11, 2023 6:47:06 GMT -6
This one hit close today. My little brother lives/works in downtown Louisville. And this is my cousins school. Three aunts/uncles in Louisville downtown working today, too. Seeing them all marking themselves safe on FB was purely just. WTF. And then the fucking idiots (never read the comments, I know) blaming the democrat governor for this. Um. Yeah. The guy who is trying to save your asses and you keep overriding his vetoes because there's a republican supermajority??? And because the rest of the state is red AF? Yes, it's that one guys "fault". Clearly. Andy Beshear is a nice guy. And he's working his ass off. During the tornado crap last year you could see it. During covid you could see it. You can see he's trying to help these people and they are too brainwashed to care. He's 45 years old. He won AG by 2000 votes. And then Governor by 5000 votes. It helps that KY votes for these in off years I think. /RANT. ((Hugs))
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Post by enchanted on Apr 11, 2023 6:49:48 GMT -6
Hugs, Sundae. I'm glad your people are okay, but sorry this one was so close to them.
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Post by byjove on Apr 11, 2023 7:19:04 GMT -6
This is so so gross.
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Post by dc2london on Apr 11, 2023 7:51:30 GMT -6
Rep Jennifer Wexton shared that she has Parkinsons
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Post by dc2london on Apr 11, 2023 7:54:57 GMT -6
He'll yes. Put them.on record trying to defund the police.
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Post by dc2london on Apr 11, 2023 8:00:26 GMT -6
LOLLLLLL
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Post by Minerva on Apr 11, 2023 8:48:59 GMT -6
Rep Jennifer Wexton shared that she has Parkinsons 😢 ETA: I hope her disease progression is slow and her medical team takes great care of her. I am really glad that she is disclosing her dx. I have several family friends and colleagues who hid it from their workplace for years and there was a lot of extra stress and anxiety involved. She is already such a great advocate for disability rights in Congress. Putting this out there is a real show of strength and solidarity for those in the disability community.
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