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Your patient rationality has no place here! arcane1 Nov 2015 #1
You are welcome. I'm reading as it happens too, but what and who and why won't be known for a bit uppityperson Nov 2015 #6
knowing who's following me on FB PatrynXX Nov 2015 #28
best source for info is police scanner rollin74 Nov 2015 #2
However, even they do not always have true facts, can act on assumptions and report inaccurate info uppityperson Nov 2015 #4
It is but I have heard two different descriptions of the shooter yyes Nov 2015 #5
Could there be two suspects? Rex Nov 2015 #11
I don't think so yyes Nov 2015 #16
Welcome to DU. uppityperson Nov 2015 #21
The socialmedia-fication of police work is why we need a nationwide encrypted system for LEOs 951-Riverside Nov 2015 #7
I'd rather they get body cams. Glassunion Nov 2015 #23
Been listening most of the day. Fascinating. Lint Head Nov 2015 #17
Thank you. B2G Nov 2015 #3
I'm just noooooo fun. But see my sig line uppityperson Nov 2015 #8
There are a lot more assumptions posted here on DU than in "the media" (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #9
Sorry, that's what I meant, but wasn't clear uppityperson Nov 2015 #10
LOL!! You might as well be talking to a rock. BKH70041 Nov 2015 #12
I know how things are done nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #13
Yes. This is an excellent general rule. "Facts" are almost always pnwmom Nov 2015 #14
Too late, DU LOVES jumping to conclusions Lurks Often Nov 2015 #15
On DU 4chan is a news source. Glassunion Nov 2015 #24
Don't worry, they'll have their "expert" on shortly ... Scuba Nov 2015 #18
Thanks. There is already a thread where the OP jumped from "white male" to "christian terrorist". Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2015 #19
But, but, but... 4chan confirmed it. Glassunion Nov 2015 #25
Great words of wisdom. K and R NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 #20
Once this is done and the who did what why comes out, I may be very angry but I'm willing to uppityperson Nov 2015 #22
It's too early to make assumptions - agreed Generic Brad Nov 2015 #26
Why does discussing it on a message board hurt anything? nt Logical Nov 2015 #27
I've no problem with discussing, just make sure you separate fact from rumor and speculation uppityperson Nov 2015 #29
Precisely. iandhr Nov 2015 #30
Accuracy over speed. uppityperson Nov 2015 #31
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