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5. The unusual makes news

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 12:28 PM

Jan 2013

"Poor teenager shoots poor teenager", unfortunately, doesn't sell as a headline. "Old guy shoots relative" does, because it happens a lot less.

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WTH? This week, at least three shootings [View all] Laurian Jan 2013 OP

Well, I know I'm getting crankier by the day. bluedigger Jan 2013 #1

Maybe tip a glance at the number of shootings in Chicago? Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #2

You're right. I guess those shootings not getting the same Laurian Jan 2013 #4

It's getting attention I think because of demographics Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #6

I don't think JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #3

Did you follow them to see who they were on their way to murder? Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #7

No JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #9

Just exploring the parameters of your prejudice. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #10

Yours are duly noted. Jazzgirl Jan 2013 #11

Glad you note my prejudice against bigots. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #13

Here why don't you turn me into the NRA JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #15

There is no broad brush Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #17

Why so defensive? I'm an older white woman and the Laurian Jan 2013 #14

Thank you Laurian JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #16

The unusual makes news Recursion Jan 2013 #5

I think the 'white' and 'male' parts have more to do with it. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #8