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misanthrope

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44. Because in our current news realm

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 05:12 PM

Sep 2025

more emphasis is placed on speed than accuracy. When stories like this take place people need to keep telling themselves to critically think about stories breathlessly rushed out in the first few days. And internet rumors aren't worth the electrons they employ.

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It looks like the Trans roommate should be credited as a HERO in the Kirk murder case. [View all] pnwmom Sep 2025 OP

Cox said something this morning.... Lovie777 Sep 2025 #1

We should't let them frame it that way. Whatever Robinson's motive might have been pnwmom Sep 2025 #3

Gov (Cox) and LE continue to describe roommate as extremely cooperative stopdiggin Sep 2025 #6

You know how this will be framed on the right. mucifer Sep 2025 #2

Yes, and we should frame him as a hero. pnwmom Sep 2025 #4

I don't know if they even exist. intheflow Sep 2025 #15

Who's your "they"? The roommate? Odd comment; please clarify. Dock_Yard Sep 2025 #39

I've heard the person is a trans woman, and elsewhere a trans man. intheflow Sep 2025 #42

Already Happening NowISeetheLight Sep 2025 #22

I thought the shooter lived with his parents. rzemanfl Sep 2025 #5

I think... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #7

What is Discord? rzemanfl Sep 2025 #9

I think it's a gaming platform SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #12

A group chat platform. Igel Sep 2025 #19

It's a platform where you can set up small groups pinkstarburst Sep 2025 #31

Can be quite dangerous RockCreek Sep 2025 #33

Because in our current news realm misanthrope Sep 2025 #44

not according to more recent reporting stopdiggin Sep 2025 #11

Leaving college after the first srmester is quite common among the LDS RockCreek Sep 2025 #34

Reports are he was 3rd year at Dixie Technical College, electrician apprenticeship. Igel Sep 2025 #18

"Trans roommate" is now settled fact? dpibel Sep 2025 #8

'trans roomate' has now evolved into 'romantic partner' stopdiggin Sep 2025 #13

Video of neighbor describing them and their interactions is available online. Igel Sep 2025 #20

I hadn't heard that part. But, yes, that would probably qualify, and tend to confirm .. -(nt)- stopdiggin Sep 2025 #24

Could you share a link, please? dpibel Sep 2025 #25

Video of neighbor BlueWave1776 Sep 2025 #32

Thanks. Not sure this is dispositive. dpibel Sep 2025 #35

Fishy. AloeVera Sep 2025 #41

Don't you know that every time you mention a "doctor's appointment" misanthrope Sep 2025 #45

If not a hero, at least as a good and decent citizen who may have saved lives. Ping Tung Sep 2025 #10

The person's name and picture is out there. There is also speculation that they think the roommate is trans due to LeftInTX Sep 2025 #14

Also posts about the decision to transition. Igel Sep 2025 #21

You seem pretty focused on this. dpibel Sep 2025 #49

I would rather learn what is being said out in the world here on DU, myself. Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #50

Sure. With sources, right? dpibel Sep 2025 #51

I don't trust Governor Cox Alice Kramden Sep 2025 #29

So, he has been "incredibly cooperative", Disaffected Sep 2025 #16

While I tend to agree ... stopdiggin Sep 2025 #27

If he were some MAGA person they would regard him as a hero. pnwmom Sep 2025 #37

I feel pretty confident that Cox doesn't know what he's talking about and this will be false. Nevilledog Sep 2025 #17

in what respect? that there was a relationship? person is transitioning? -(nt)- stopdiggin Sep 2025 #28

Yes. His sourcing is bad and they're clueless about the radicalization of young men online. Nevilledog Sep 2025 #40

OK. currently I'm going with the 'self-decribing' .... stopdiggin Sep 2025 #46

begging everyone one again to please have some discernment around what authorities are saying and what media has been WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #23

In culture wars, truth is the first casualty. sop Sep 2025 #36

The reason it matters if he is sympathetic to a Trans person Eliot Rosewater Sep 2025 #26

Will the roommate get the reward? sop Sep 2025 #30

On Edit I was wrong. Buzz cook Sep 2025 #38

That's not how I read that. It simply says that some reports claim the FBI was a source pnwmom Sep 2025 #43

absolutely! Our reaction here should be, "What possible DIFFERENCE could it make .. ?" stopdiggin Sep 2025 #48

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