Current Affairs The " another shooting in America " thread

[carolinablue232]

Believe me, there isn't rampant crime in the middle of nowhere America

But the right wing media makes those people believe the gang wars are coming to their front door

Also, the narrative about crime in Chicago and New York is laughable. That crime is happening nowhere near where any tourists go.

Not all crime is gun violence my friend. And it is a problem. And it is rising in cities like Chicago…

Chicago crime spikes in 2022, but first drop in murder since pandemic

Crime tops the list of concerns for Chicago voters in the mayoral election after 2022 brought the most crime in five years and after 2021 was the deadliest year in the past quarter-century.

www.illinoispolicy.org

Why Walgreens is Closing 5 San Francisco Stores

Walmart shuts four stores in Chicago - halving its footprint in city

Walmart is shuttering half of its stores in Chicago, saying the four stores closing their doors have 'not been profitable' for several years, even after efforts to turn them around.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Wawa joins list of retail stores closing, shortening hours due to crime

Popular convenience store chain Wawa is permanently closing some locations and shortening the hours at others due to crime.

www.fox5ny.com

Just a few examples…This type of issue hurts everyone in those cities, and normalizing or condoning it is ridiculous.

 

[Tommy.]

Isn't pistorius still serving house arrest for the slaying of his girlfriend? Quite some company to be in with that crapbag.

He's currently 6 years deep into a 13 year sentence.

A whole 13 years for brutaly murdering someone.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Bishop Thumpety-Thump]

Jesus wept.

Republicans ‘glorify political violence’ by embracing extreme gun culture

Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed two people at an anti-racism protest, was guest of honor at Idaho Republican party fundraiser

www.theguardian.com

 

[TheBigIguana]

They Saw the Horrific Aftermath of a Mass Shooting. Should We?

The crime-scene investigators are the ones who document, and remember, the unimaginable. This is what they saw at Sandy Hook.

www.nytimes.com

 

[summerisle]

 

[Amw79]

Crazy country.

Presumably the answer is that we need children playing baseball to be armed in future.

 

[LostLegend]

 

[TN Toffee]

So…he was already just out in his front yard, firing his gun for no reason?

Police said they believe the massacre occurred after neighbors asked the suspect to stop shooting his gun in the front yard because there was a baby trying to sleep.

"My understanding is that the victims, they came over to the fence and said 'Hey could [you not do your] shooting out in the yard? We have a young baby that's trying to go to sleep," and he had been drinking and he says 'I'll do what I want to in my front yard,'" San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers told KTRK.

 

[Toffee_Loaf]

Jesus wept.

Republicans ‘glorify political violence’ by embracing extreme gun culture

Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed two people at an anti-racism protest, was guest of honor at Idaho Republican party fundraiser

www.theguardian.com

What exactly don't you like about this man, Rittenhouse? He was prosecuted (and persecuted) by the state for killing someone in self defense? He was only 18, he was present on the night in a voluntary capacity because he wanted to protect the property of independent businesses from vandalism and rioters and for this two people tried to assassinate him one of whom was a convicted paedophile.

I can't believe the way that the legal system in the US has been weaponised to attack political opponents these days. I think it is the stuff of a banana republic. The kind of thing that would happen in South America or Iraq or Russia. The full resources of the state set against an 18 year old boy? Who handed himself in to answer any questions about the incident.

I think Rittenhouse is a role model for young men, the kind of citizen I would love my young boy to grow up to be like. Respectful, responsible and accountable. I think his treatment has been disgraceful.

 

[RAFUH]

So…he was already just out in his front yard, firing his gun for no reason?

I live in the county right outside city limits. I have multiple neighbors shooting pistols and rifles all hours.

You’re in TN. Surely you’re familiar with folks shooting for and giggles.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

What exactly don't you like about this man, Rittenhouse? He was prosecuted (and persecuted) by the state for killing someone in self defense? He was only 18, he was present on the night in a voluntary capacity because he wanted to protect the property of independent businesses from vandalism and rioters and for this two people tried to assassinate him one of whom was a convicted paedophile.

I can't believe the way that the legal system in the US has been weaponised to attack political opponents these days. I think it is the stuff of a banana republic. The kind of thing that would happen in South America or Iraq or Russia. The full resources of the state set against an 18 year old boy? Who handed himself in to answer any questions about the incident.

I think Rittenhouse is a role model for young men, the kind of citizen I would love my young boy to grow up to be like. Respectful, responsible and accountable. I think his treatment has been disgraceful.

 

[Prevenger17]

I think Rittenhouse is a role model for young men, the kind of citizen I would love my young boy to grow up to be like. Respectful, responsible and accountable.

Video shows alleged Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse punching a girl, reports say

Witnesses claim teen in video is protest shooter

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Prevenger17]

We got a live one folks

 

[Prevenger17]

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