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usonian

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2. MSM cleans it.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2023, 11:21 PM

Apr 2023

A mass murder has the shock value of a walk-off base hit to center field.

There must be a respectful way to show how ugly and brutal these incidents are.

Otherwise, they are normalized.

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They Saw the Horrific Aftermath of a Mass Shooting. Should We? [View all] Swede Apr 2023 OP

Gun owners should have to watch films annually, like they did with driving Silent Type Apr 2023 #1

they wouldn't care Skittles Apr 2023 #4

If they get "aroused", do they pass or fail? ret5hd Apr 2023 #9

LOL. I'm good with that, and suspect many will exhibit a "Red Flag." Silent Type Apr 2023 #10

MSM cleans it. usonian Apr 2023 #2

At least characters like Alex Jones should be required to wnylib Apr 2023 #8

May they all some day find peace. brer cat Apr 2023 #3

I have tears... BigOleDummy Apr 2023 #5

The obvious analogy is to Emmett Till. thucythucy Apr 2023 #6

Just as with Vietnam, the media has a responsibility to show Americans the truth. NullTuples Apr 2023 #7

Yes. SpamWyzer Apr 2023 #11