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WhiskeyGrinder

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1. "A racially motivated hate crime is abhorrent to the very fabric of this nation."

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun May 15, 2022, 10:23 AM

May 2022

This nation was built on countless racist "hate crimes." Not acknowledging that is part of the problem.

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Heartbreaking [View all] kpete May 2022 OP

"A racially motivated hate crime is abhorrent to the very fabric of this nation." WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #1

Right on the money as usual, WhiskeyGrinder. intheflow May 2022 #9

Indeed. Having read about this lady in the OP. I'd rather not comment Carlitos Brigante May 2022 #19

From the very first step onto the continent. Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #20

Racially motivated hate crimes ARE the fabric of this nation. LuckyLib May 2022 #47

RIP, Pearly! SheltieLover May 2022 #2

Rest in peace, Grandmother...and all the other victims Achilleaze May 2022 #3

RIP, Pearly Young. ancianita May 2022 #4

Always heartbreaking to hear of great people losing their lives. KS Toronado May 2022 #5

yes NJCher May 2022 #8

RIP Ms. Young IronLionZion May 2022 #6

A good life, and a good soul COL Mustard May 2022 #7

Racism is going to be the downfall of this country. OverBurn May 2022 #10

"going to be"? IS. Period. lastlib May 2022 #17

Also, must eradicate... keithhs28 May 2022 #25

Yeah, good luck with that. nt MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #35

Or at least the bizarro current interpretation of it! Tumbulu May 2022 #40

So, in a sense, soldierant May 2022 #30

It tore us apart once and is doing it again. wnylib May 2022 #32

So deeply saddening. BlueGreenLady May 2022 #11

Just look at that sweet face. colorado_ufo May 2022 #12

Good grief........ secondwind May 2022 #13

That one made me cry. efhmc May 2022 #14

. sarchasm May 2022 #15

Does anyone else see the bitter irony in Texas allowing the parents of trans teens to be 2Gingersnaps May 2022 #16

The shooter has damned his soul himself... what a psychopath has of a soul. Karadeniz May 2022 #18

It is indeed heartbreaking to think of all the devastated people she has left behind because Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #21

I don't understand musclecar6 May 2022 #22

I believe the federal death penalty is warranted in this case. n/t LudwigPastorius May 2022 #23

What is heartbreaking is how this has now surpassed the toll of 9 from the Charleston, SC massacre BumRushDaShow May 2022 #24

But but, Liberals are the violent ones alfredo May 2022 #27

Racially motivated hate crimes as well as worsening gun violence pandr32 May 2022 #26

kick Demovictory9 May 2022 #28

...... love_katz May 2022 #29

🤷‍♂️💕🤷‍♂️ T& TY Pres Biden Cha May 2022 #31

. wnylib May 2022 #33

Let's not talk about this generic asshole who killed 10 people, we know his story already Cozmo May 2022 #34

Such a loss to her community, the nation, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #36

Such a tragic loss. smirkymonkey May 2022 #37

"We must do everything in our power to end hate-fueled domestic terrorism" Initech May 2022 #38

This is the result of Trump, Fox News, Putin, and MAGA Republicans...shut them all down! n/t AntiFascist May 2022 #39

May she rest in power Just_Vote_Dem May 2022 #41

So sad. . Emile May 2022 #42

We live among human beasts. Joinfortmill May 2022 #43

Rest in power, brave spirit. niyad May 2022 #44

"We must do everything in our power to end hate-fueled domestic terrorism" Novara May 2022 #45

RIP MustLoveBeagles May 2022 #46