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117. Maybe next time you should wait for more information,

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 11:48 AM

Aug 2015

and not offer knee-jerk bigoted responses.

Further, what did "statistics" have anything to do with you post? You were commenting on an actual photo, not discussing workplace violence. In fact, your comment concerned white supremacy, not workplace shootings.

It's not acceptable when people jump to conclusions about most black men, and it's just as unacceptable to do the same concerning most white men.

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Gunman Murders Two Virginia Reporters in Attack Broadcast on Live TV [View all] Newsjock Aug 2015 OP

Horrible. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #1

Video here Newsjock Aug 2015 #2

I'd call that graphic. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #7

Let me link you to some things JackInGreen Aug 2015 #22

Your sensitivities to carnage may be lower than others. joshcryer Aug 2015 #27

I can't claim that JackInGreen Aug 2015 #31

I disagree. joshcryer Aug 2015 #34

I never watched the Nick Berg beheading but a friend did. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #136

I wish someone told me that before I did. joshcryer Aug 2015 #139

Wow. that was a shocking experience to watch that live. 2banon Aug 2015 #33

They took it down. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #67

You are correct. It is not graphic Android3.14 Aug 2015 #123

WTF? Have we lost our collective minds? n/t Bonhomme Richard Aug 2015 #3

What happened to the lady being interviewed? UCmeNdc Aug 2015 #4

Wounded but survived 7962 Aug 2015 #15

shot in the back and in surgery. nt magical thyme Aug 2015 #50

Any word on the status of the woman being interviewed? HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #5

Shot in the back - currently in hospital oberliner Aug 2015 #23

There's an autoplay video at the Roanoke.com site too. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #6

Watch the video and see what gun nuts fight for more of, from coast to coast. onehandle Aug 2015 #8

no. I think watching it is complicity. cali Aug 2015 #16

The NRA would certainly prefer that people not watch it. Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #20

Couldn't disagree more JackInGreen Aug 2015 #26

Bingo. 2banon Aug 2015 #35

I tend to agree still_one Aug 2015 #36

just like watching the carnage in Vietnam was complicit? bettyellen Aug 2015 #165

Disgruntled ex-employee of the stati0n LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #102

This is terrible. Liberal In Texas Aug 2015 #9

Somebody save the gun from the gun grabbers! HURRY!!! Darb Aug 2015 #10

The "well-regulated militia" caught on live TV. tabasco Aug 2015 #11

And that my friend.................................. turbinetree Aug 2015 #18

Sickening. blackspade Aug 2015 #12

Absolutely tragic. And don't watch the video. joshcryer Aug 2015 #13

It's horrific, and the poor, stunned anchor back at the studio. I can't even... catbyte Aug 2015 #57

Just horrible... BooScout Aug 2015 #14

Ho hum. Just another morning in America... catbyte Aug 2015 #17

Couldn't have said it any better......................... turbinetree Aug 2015 #25

The gun control argument lancer78 Aug 2015 #146

Yeah, it's all her fault... catbyte Aug 2015 #151

It is lancer78 Aug 2015 #162

Yep, the ongoing carnage marions ghost Aug 2015 #176

the daily isolated incident. KG Aug 2015 #19

They were just kids, really curlyred Aug 2015 #21

This is a still frame of the video showing the shooter (allegedly) moobu2 Aug 2015 #24

Is he wearing a flak jacket? LonePirate Aug 2015 #48

CNN is stating that justamama83 Aug 2015 #53

There are 31 murders on avg every day in America Sam_Fields Aug 2015 #28

And 241 deaths per day lancer78 Aug 2015 #149

Now..... Plucketeer Aug 2015 #29

Alison Parker was engaged to one of the anchors TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #30

I'm chilled underpants Aug 2015 #32

Ferrum? mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #40

Yes underpants Aug 2015 #56

Dying cameraman captures image of the shooter Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author mainer Aug 2015 #46

You sure about that? wolfie001 Aug 2015 #61

On my screen he looks heavyset and he looks white and male mainer Aug 2015 #68

I get the impression he is black, perhaps light skinned. Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #71

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #108

Unsurprisingly, you need your eyes checked Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #62

Ummm, that's not what I'm hearing on the scanner. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author catbyte Aug 2015 #65

He is Black Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #77

Thanks for the stereotyping. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #87

Hope your head doesn't hurt philosslayer Aug 2015 #98

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #118

No, the picture of the suspect shows a black male. cwydro Aug 2015 #91

You're wrong philosslayer Aug 2015 #94

Unsurprisingly, huh? branford Aug 2015 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author mainer Aug 2015 #110

Maybe next time you should wait for more information, branford Aug 2015 #117

I saw a heavyset male who looked like a bearded white man. mainer Aug 2015 #121

"In line with statistics" StrongBad Aug 2015 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author mainer Aug 2015 #129

If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #132

There's an old saying philosslayer Aug 2015 #135

Not only do great minds think alike, but apparently so do ours. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #140

wow..... same time even! haha philosslayer Aug 2015 #144

The problem was not that you mistook the person in the photo as a white male. branford Aug 2015 #131

True. But gatherings of those who want to "take their country back" mainer Aug 2015 #142

If a black man is shot, are you ok juming to conclusions on that shooter too? Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #150

here's the suspect's photo that got tweeted to me mainer Aug 2015 #152

Even robins in trees can be deceptive. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #156

Apparently police are in a high speed chase on I81 now. n/t hootinholler Aug 2015 #38

Police scanner: joshcryer Aug 2015 #39

Thanks for that. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #42

No problem. I don't think they are chasing him. joshcryer Aug 2015 #45

Some confusion, understandably. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #51

Heard that, and they're distraught the "pings" are coming in late. joshcryer Aug 2015 #52

How do you find the scanner apps for your local area? cwydro Aug 2015 #74

Sites tend to have scanner apps linked. joshcryer Aug 2015 #81

First you download and install the app. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #85

I have an iphone; can I do it with that? cwydro Aug 2015 #93

Totally. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #101

Thanks a bunch! cwydro Aug 2015 #103

You'll be cursing me mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #105

Lol, looking forward to it! cwydro Aug 2015 #130

I downloaded TuneIn for my Samsung tablet mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #185

This is so horribly tragic,but the NRA will use it to sell more guns and ammo to gullible consumers. greatlaurel Aug 2015 #41

Now is not the time to...well, I'm sure you know how that goes. randome Aug 2015 #54

You got it exactly on how they will spin it for the media and consumers. greatlaurel Aug 2015 #73

Require one million dollars liability insurance Gus2525 Aug 2015 #43

They probably would d_r Aug 2015 #64

No insurance pays out for criminal acts. hack89 Aug 2015 #70

that's the least we should expect of th samsingh Aug 2015 #111

You really don't understand how insurance works or the effect of such a policy. branford Aug 2015 #125

You can already be sued if you shoot someone. Unless you're a cop, that is. 7962 Aug 2015 #161

but you can never collect the money from these losers- hence the insurance they should carry bettyellen Aug 2015 #167

Sure you can. You'd be LESS likely to win fighting an insurance company 7962 Aug 2015 #168

My condolences to the families and friends of the victims. greatlaurel Aug 2015 #44

Has Fux Snooze,...... odd_duck Aug 2015 #47

The shooter was identified as a disgruntled ex employee. (allegedly) moobu2 Aug 2015 #49

... shenmue Aug 2015 #55

Out of all the post in this thread, ^^^This^^^ Quackers Aug 2015 #126

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #58

OMG, we were there with our kids for vacation last summer AllyCat Aug 2015 #59

disgruntled employee rdking647 Aug 2015 #60

link to the news release. Historic NY Aug 2015 #69

Horrible and so very sad wolfie001 Aug 2015 #66

Gunman identified....???????? Historic NY Aug 2015 #72

That vehicle has been located, and there is no suspect with it. cwydro Aug 2015 #75

Vehicle located at the airport ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #76

No suspect with it. cwydro Aug 2015 #78

Nope. No suspect. Now looking for a cream-colored Charger ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #79

CNN needs to follow DU lol, cwydro Aug 2015 #82

Right? ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #84

Yup! Kinda getting Keystone Kops here lol. cwydro Aug 2015 #89

Gotta love 'em. ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #90

Now a 2015 sonic Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #86

Real name vs pseudo name.... Historic NY Aug 2015 #88

Shooter's Linkedin profile Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #92

They just killed his twitter feed....... Historic NY Aug 2015 #97

FB just killed his page Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #106

Apparently he's live tweeting? Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #95

Raw story has his posting to facebook.....GRAPHIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Historic NY Aug 2015 #104

OMG. Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #109

These are just two of SheilaT Aug 2015 #80

This has shock value since it happened on air TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #147

Yes, exactly. SheilaT Aug 2015 #169

Watch how gun sales rise by the end of the day.... Farmbrook Aug 2015 #83

The suspect is black and posted videos of the shooting on Twitter. branford Aug 2015 #113

Her boyfriend also works at the station 47of74 Aug 2015 #99

Suspect uploads video of himself shooting WDBJ reporters to his Facebook page StandingInLeftField Aug 2015 #100

The alleged shooter also indicated he was filing an EEOC report philosslayer Aug 2015 #107

The alleged shooter is an ex-reporter for the station as well. ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #114

He complained also that the photographer complained to HR about him. cwydro Aug 2015 #122

Holy shit. cwydro Aug 2015 #112

Report he now killed himself.. Historic NY Aug 2015 #115

welp. n/t retrowire Aug 2015 #116

Not dead mainstreetonce Aug 2015 #137

Stereotyping all gun owners Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #119

How about shenmue Aug 2015 #127

Jury results (2-5) Electric Monk Aug 2015 #174

Thanks Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #181

No, the backlash is because you're insensative and unempathetic asshole Blue_Adept Aug 2015 #138

REALLY? Plucketeer Aug 2015 #154

Getting there... Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #179

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Aug 2015 #157

You should post this in the gun forum and watch them stroke out. Darb Aug 2015 #164

I've posted in the Gun Control Reform Activism Forum Sancho Aug 2015 #166

I agree, except... Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #182

Terrible post. Chock full of cliche. Darb Aug 2015 #163

Best place for me to reply? Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #180

I'm not so sure you are in the right place (no pun intended) davidpdx Aug 2015 #184

Confirmed on local news Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #120

Faquier County nt LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #128

He may still be alive. Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #143

Rampant speculation on my part: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #145

My initial error. Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #155

More: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #159

Thats it, its over- he was ready for murder then suicide. Sunlei Aug 2015 #134

At least he is done killing. JNelson6563 Aug 2015 #148

Another cold, dead hand to pry a fuckin' gun out of. nt valerief Aug 2015 #133

God damn Charleton Heston for ending his illustrious career.... wolfie001 Aug 2015 #153

Awful sarisataka Aug 2015 #141

.... 840high Aug 2015 #158

1:00 p.m.: Suspect in slaying of two TV station employees in SW Virginia shoots himself mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #160

NBC's Pete Williams reporting shooter sent manifesto to ABC ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2015 #170

2:00 p.m.: Live updates: TV shooting leaves two dead mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #171

Alabama TV station rejected Virginia shooter Vester Flanagan over concerns of erratic behavior mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #172

Former intern, Larell Reynolds says shooter had a terrible temper (on CNN) TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #173

Terror Tube CJCRANE Aug 2015 #175

If the murder of 20 kids in their school doesn't change a damned thing ... Kennah Aug 2015 #177

Oh, that is without a doubt the truest thing ever said. joshcryer Aug 2015 #183

Just beyond belief. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #178