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Rhiannon12866

(205,320 posts)
Thu May 26, 2022, 01:05 AM May 2022

9-year-old Uvalde student speaks with KXAN News



KXAN's Tahera Rahman tells the story of one student at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde who was inside the building as a shooter opened fire and killed 19 of his schoolmates. Aired on 05/25/2022.


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BigmanPigman

(51,590 posts)
1. Teachers didn't become teachers in order to become human shields.
Thu May 26, 2022, 02:59 AM
May 2022

This country is beyond fucked up thanks to the party of narcissistic, greedy, immoral, psychotic white men....the party of the MINORITY!

Rhiannon12866

(205,320 posts)
3. That's what we're experiencing, "minority rule"
Thu May 26, 2022, 03:10 AM
May 2022

And it makes no sense! How many recent national elections have there been when the Democratic candidate got more votes - but did not assume office? And now we're dealing with a deadly issue which is supported by a vast majority of the American people, but the Republicans are obstructing yet again!

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
2. He describes amazing bravery by the teachers.
Thu May 26, 2022, 03:04 AM
May 2022

He said the teachers stood "against the doors" to block "the bullets with their bodies so the kids could run away."

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