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wcmagumba

(6,194 posts) Sun Dec 14, 2025, 12:14 PM Dec 2025

Seems like there are many mass shootings occurring throughout the world this holiday season...WTF

Everyone everywhere is going nuts...What is causing this trend? Smart phones, streaming services...who even knows. It's just not safe anywhere. I stay home unless absolutely necessary to go out...Sad way to live...

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Seems like there are many mass shootings occurring throughout the world this holiday season...WTF (Original Post) wcmagumba Dec 2025 OP

"Smart phones, streaming services" J_William_Ryan Dec 2025 #1

Not sure I agree... wcmagumba Dec 2025 #3

It starts with rogue nations commiting murder, mass killings & getting away with it. they are leading by example. nt yaesu Dec 2025 #2

J_William_Ryan

(3,496 posts)

1. "Smart phones, streaming services"

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 01:06 PM

Dec 2025

Consider things have always been this violent.

With the 24/7 news cycle, 24/7 internet, 24/7 smartphones, creates the perception that the world has become more violent and deadly.

wcmagumba

(6,194 posts)

3. Not sure I agree...

Reply to J_William_Ryan (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 03:38 PM

Dec 2025

yaesu

(9,330 posts)

2. It starts with rogue nations commiting murder, mass killings & getting away with it. they are leading by example. nt

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 01:35 PM

Dec 2025

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