America's Gun Violence #2
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Maybe he's not wondering. You gotta think he was right there with them when they were gunned down. Maybe his little two year old brain somehow knows.Merkin Baller said:Halifax2TheMax said:Great country, ‘Murcia.Aiden McCarthy’s photo was shared across Chicago-area social media groups in the hours after the July 4 parade shooting in Highland Park, accompanied by pleas to help identify the 2-year-old who had been found at the scene bloodied and alone and to reunite him with his family.
On Tuesday, friends and authorities confirmed that the boy’s parents, Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, were among seven people killed in the tragedy.
“At two years old, Aiden is left in the unthinkable position; to grow up without his parents,” wrote Irina Colon on a GoFundMe account she created for the family and Aiden, who was reunited with his grandparents Monday evening.
2yo waking up today in the land of the free not understanding why mommy & daddy aren’t there & when they’re coming back.
In any case, at least the gun laws worked and the shooter's god given right to bear arms wasn't violated. I'm sure that will bring this child some comfort when he grows up.0 -
Dallas Cowboys recently partnered with a company called "Black Rifle Coffee."
I'm generalizing here a bunch.. but this is what's wrong with the USA. Like... in a nutshell. The more you look at this story, the more it becomes painfully obvious that America is just an odd, odd country with very unethical priorities.
The gun debate is one thing... but to me I look at this story and I can't help but wonder how stuff like this got normalized. the glorification and exploitation of guns. It's just weird.
I get marketing. I fall prey to it quite often... especially with Pearl Jam. Like if I had to choose between Pearl Jam brand coffee and Folgers... I would go with Pearl Jam because that's my thing and probably pay more. And if it was sold through 10C, probably quite a bit more with remarkably high shipping.
Folks are looking at coffee and saying to themselves 'well obviously I'm going to buy the AK-47 themed coffee or the silencer themed coffee' because that's their thing. How did that become their thing?!Toronto 2000
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Parksy said:Dallas Cowboys recently partnered with a company called "Black Rifle Coffee."
I'm generalizing here a bunch.. but this is what's wrong with the USA. Like... in a nutshell. The more you look at this story, the more it becomes painfully obvious that America is just an odd, odd country with very unethical priorities.
The gun debate is one thing... but to me I look at this story and I can't help but wonder how stuff like this got normalized. the glorification and exploitation of guns. It's just weird.
I get marketing. I fall prey to it quite often... especially with Pearl Jam. Like if I had to choose between Pearl Jam brand coffee and Folgers... I would go with Pearl Jam because that's my thing and probably pay more. And if it was sold through 10C, probably quite a bit more with remarkably high shipping.
Folks are looking at coffee and saying to themselves 'well obviously I'm going to buy the AK-47 themed coffee or the silencer themed coffee' because that's their thing. How did that become their thing?!
You don't think drinking "Murdered Out" flavored coffee made by a company that fetishizes weapons of war in a society that sees mass shootings on a regular basis is totally normal?0 -
Totally normal. Nothing to see there. Every country has that same coffee company. lolMerkin Baller said:Parksy said:Dallas Cowboys recently partnered with a company called "Black Rifle Coffee."
I'm generalizing here a bunch.. but this is what's wrong with the USA. Like... in a nutshell. The more you look at this story, the more it becomes painfully obvious that America is just an odd, odd country with very unethical priorities.
The gun debate is one thing... but to me I look at this story and I can't help but wonder how stuff like this got normalized. the glorification and exploitation of guns. It's just weird.
I get marketing. I fall prey to it quite often... especially with Pearl Jam. Like if I had to choose between Pearl Jam brand coffee and Folgers... I would go with Pearl Jam because that's my thing and probably pay more. And if it was sold through 10C, probably quite a bit more with remarkably high shipping.
Folks are looking at coffee and saying to themselves 'well obviously I'm going to buy the AK-47 themed coffee or the silencer themed coffee' because that's their thing. How did that become their thing?!
You don't think drinking "Murdered Out" flavored coffee made by a company that fetishizes weapons of war in a society that sees mass shootings on a regular basis is totally normal?
Just like every country has banks that give out guns as rewards for opening up a savings accounts.
My goodness... when you read it back it's just so absurd.Toronto 2000
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WTF?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tucker-carlson-women-weed-highland-park-shooting_n_62c50239e4b06e3d9bae1a77The right-wing commentator blamed social media, porn, video games and drugs for the actions of men accused of mass shootings.
“They are high on government-endorsed weed, ‘smoke some more, it’s good for you...’” Carlson said.
Carlson proceeded to claim that gunmen in massacres think they’ll be “worse” off than their parents.
“And yet the authorities in their lives ― mostly women ― never stops lecturing them about their so-called privilege.”
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Yeah, because weed makes people act violent. Stoke that fire Tucker, all your idiotic followers love it.stuckinline said:WTF?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tucker-carlson-women-weed-highland-park-shooting_n_62c50239e4b06e3d9bae1a77The right-wing commentator blamed social media, porn, video games and drugs for the actions of men accused of mass shootings.
“They are high on government-endorsed weed, ‘smoke some more, it’s good for you...’” Carlson said.
Carlson proceeded to claim that gunmen in massacres think they’ll be “worse” off than their parents.
“And yet the authorities in their lives ― mostly women ― never stops lecturing them about their so-called privilege.”
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Update: his little two year old brain did not understand what happened.Merkin Baller said:
Maybe he's not wondering. You gotta think he was right there with them when they were gunned down. Maybe his little two year old brain somehow knows.Merkin Baller said:Halifax2TheMax said:Great country, ‘Murcia.Aiden McCarthy’s photo was shared across Chicago-area social media groups in the hours after the July 4 parade shooting in Highland Park, accompanied by pleas to help identify the 2-year-old who had been found at the scene bloodied and alone and to reunite him with his family.
On Tuesday, friends and authorities confirmed that the boy’s parents, Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, were among seven people killed in the tragedy.
“At two years old, Aiden is left in the unthinkable position; to grow up without his parents,” wrote Irina Colon on a GoFundMe account she created for the family and Aiden, who was reunited with his grandparents Monday evening.
2yo waking up today in the land of the free not understanding why mommy & daddy aren’t there & when they’re coming back.
In any case, at least the gun laws worked and the shooter's god given right to bear arms wasn't violated. I'm sure that will bring this child some comfort when he grows up."When I picked him up, he said, 'Are Mommy and Daddy coming soon?'" Levberg said Tuesday. "He doesn't understand."#Murica0 -
If they’re all smoking then the only fight I see happening is over the Doritostbergs said:
Yeah, because weed makes people act violent. Stoke that fire Tucker, all your idiotic followers love it.stuckinline said:WTF?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tucker-carlson-women-weed-highland-park-shooting_n_62c50239e4b06e3d9bae1a77The right-wing commentator blamed social media, porn, video games and drugs for the actions of men accused of mass shootings.
“They are high on government-endorsed weed, ‘smoke some more, it’s good for you...’” Carlson said.
Carlson proceeded to claim that gunmen in massacres think they’ll be “worse” off than their parents.
“And yet the authorities in their lives ― mostly women ― never stops lecturing them about their so-called privilege.”
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absolutely heartbreaking.Halifax2TheMax said:Great country, ‘Murcia.Aiden McCarthy’s photo was shared across Chicago-area social media groups in the hours after the July 4 parade shooting in Highland Park, accompanied by pleas to help identify the 2-year-old who had been found at the scene bloodied and alone and to reunite him with his family.
On Tuesday, friends and authorities confirmed that the boy’s parents, Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, were among seven people killed in the tragedy.
“At two years old, Aiden is left in the unthinkable position; to grow up without his parents,” wrote Irina Colon on a GoFundMe account she created for the family and Aiden, who was reunited with his grandparents Monday evening.
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Is it me but his mug shots look like his posing for a rock magazine!jesus greets me looks just like me ....0
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This is so heartbreaking.Merkin Baller said:
Update: his little two year old brain did not understand what happened.Merkin Baller said:
Maybe he's not wondering. You gotta think he was right there with them when they were gunned down. Maybe his little two year old brain somehow knows.Merkin Baller said:Halifax2TheMax said:Great country, ‘Murcia.Aiden McCarthy’s photo was shared across Chicago-area social media groups in the hours after the July 4 parade shooting in Highland Park, accompanied by pleas to help identify the 2-year-old who had been found at the scene bloodied and alone and to reunite him with his family.
On Tuesday, friends and authorities confirmed that the boy’s parents, Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, were among seven people killed in the tragedy.
“At two years old, Aiden is left in the unthinkable position; to grow up without his parents,” wrote Irina Colon on a GoFundMe account she created for the family and Aiden, who was reunited with his grandparents Monday evening.
2yo waking up today in the land of the free not understanding why mommy & daddy aren’t there & when they’re coming back.
In any case, at least the gun laws worked and the shooter's god given right to bear arms wasn't violated. I'm sure that will bring this child some comfort when he grows up."When I picked him up, he said, 'Are Mommy and Daddy coming soon?'" Levberg said Tuesday. "He doesn't understand."#Murica0 -
welcome to reefer madness part 2.stuckinline said:WTF?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tucker-carlson-women-weed-highland-park-shooting_n_62c50239e4b06e3d9bae1a77The right-wing commentator blamed social media, porn, video games and drugs for the actions of men accused of mass shootings.
“They are high on government-endorsed weed, ‘smoke some more, it’s good for you...’” Carlson said.
Carlson proceeded to claim that gunmen in massacres think they’ll be “worse” off than their parents.
“And yet the authorities in their lives ― mostly women ― never stops lecturing them about their so-called privilege.”
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."0 -
Parksy said:Dallas Cowboys recently partnered with a company called "Black Rifle Coffee."
I'm generalizing here a bunch.. but this is what's wrong with the USA. Like... in a nutshell. The more you look at this story, the more it becomes painfully obvious that America is just an odd, odd country with very unethical priorities.
The gun debate is one thing... but to me I look at this story and I can't help but wonder how stuff like this got normalized. the glorification and exploitation of guns. It's just weird.
I get marketing. I fall prey to it quite often... especially with Pearl Jam. Like if I had to choose between Pearl Jam brand coffee and Folgers... I would go with Pearl Jam because that's my thing and probably pay more. And if it was sold through 10C, probably quite a bit more with remarkably high shipping.
Folks are looking at coffee and saying to themselves 'well obviously I'm going to buy the AK-47 themed coffee or the silencer themed coffee' because that's their thing. How did that become their thing?!
Collaboration with the crown ain't normal either. Unlike the other English speaking countries , America fought for its independence. Unfortunately a by product of that is the gun culture0 -
I saw this story too.... Awful and heart breaking stuff.stuckinline said:
This is so heartbreaking.Merkin Baller said:
Update: his little two year old brain did not understand what happened.Merkin Baller said:
Maybe he's not wondering. You gotta think he was right there with them when they were gunned down. Maybe his little two year old brain somehow knows.Merkin Baller said:Halifax2TheMax said:Great country, ‘Murcia.Aiden McCarthy’s photo was shared across Chicago-area social media groups in the hours after the July 4 parade shooting in Highland Park, accompanied by pleas to help identify the 2-year-old who had been found at the scene bloodied and alone and to reunite him with his family.
On Tuesday, friends and authorities confirmed that the boy’s parents, Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, were among seven people killed in the tragedy.
“At two years old, Aiden is left in the unthinkable position; to grow up without his parents,” wrote Irina Colon on a GoFundMe account she created for the family and Aiden, who was reunited with his grandparents Monday evening.
2yo waking up today in the land of the free not understanding why mommy & daddy aren’t there & when they’re coming back.
In any case, at least the gun laws worked and the shooter's god given right to bear arms wasn't violated. I'm sure that will bring this child some comfort when he grows up."When I picked him up, he said, 'Are Mommy and Daddy coming soon?'" Levberg said Tuesday. "He doesn't understand."#Murica0 -
Yup, pretty normal to see an advertisement like this embedded in the middle of a news article about a mass shooting. In fact, gun violence in ‘Murcia and the militarization of ‘Murican society is normal too, tactical this, tactical that, bulletproof this and bulletproof that. Great country because GoFundMe when the victims can’t pay for their funeral or kids are left without parents.
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Forget just going out to a bar to have a good time because of all of those “responsible” concealed carry Dirty Harry wannabes who get angry after being cut off.
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I find myself wondering, "What can I do?". As it has been stated before, the majority of Americans are in favor of stronger firearm restrictions/regulations.
Lobbyists, kooks, zealots, and panderers seem to be calling the shots nowadays. Dems usually bring a knife to the gunfight (pun intended), and get steamrolled. Unfortunately, the streamrolling seems to get worse without even minimal opposition.
The system appears to be broken. For the people? Of the people? By the people?0 -
When you figure the answer out please share because I’ve been asking myself how we’re going to stop this. Spot on about dems.3days said:I find myself wondering, "What can I do?". As it has been stated before, the majority of Americans are in favor of stronger firearm restrictions/regulations.
Lobbyists, kooks, zealots, and panderers seem to be calling the shots nowadays. Dems usually bring a knife to the gunfight (pun intended), and get steamrolled. Unfortunately, the streamrolling seems to get worse without even minimal opposition.
The system appears to be broken. For the people? Of the people? By the people?0 -
Japans former PM was assassinated, not America but I didn't want to start a new thread that would go away in a day.0
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