I’ll probably regret publishing this article but I have H-A-D it with the endless mass shootings. The GOP & NRA talking points are bullshit. I can’t wait for Biden to declare a national emergency.
💔💔 Little children teaching adults and classmates how to survive terrorists attacks on they’re school is common place now. It’s not acceptable. I lost it when she began the memory song for how to survive an active shooter attack.
Good to see that one boss sees your qualities, Filey, as a the North star to truth (your gut feeling for truth, for when something is wrong, doesn't pass the smell test, your former boss valued you for). Hope that gives you some comfort in the anguish you're still in.
As a Dutch person I am amazed that any weapons (apart for jobs, hunting) are allowed in a civil society, and how 2A still can be abused by mostly Republicans. They're obviously not the "well regulated militia" meant in 2A.
I had to do an active shooter training. It was fucking ridiculous. “Have a baseball bat in your classroom”, “have your students hide in the ceilings”, “here’s three different guns and here’s how much ammo you should listen for so you know when the clip is empty”… sure it’s practical advice but that 1.5 hr training 1. Was not enough to turn me into some sort of knowledgeable active shooter motivator. 2. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. 3. Why is this burden on children and teachers and not the people who can actually DO SOMETHING about it. It’s insulting, infuriating and absolutely disgusting.
I am sorry you had to deal with this insane version of lockdown training. You are absolutely correct when you say the burden should not be on teachers and students.
Thank you for sharing your anger over this tragedy. Sadly, McConnell hasn't said the word gun in any statements so far. That tells me he intends to do what he always does. Wait and do nothing. The Republicans are responsible for our lack of gun legislation and the American public needs to recognize this. Our sick love affair with the second amendment is literally killing us.
Your article mostly focuses on Texas & I agree with all you've said. Also, I'm no legal brain trust but you are. Shouldn't McLaughlin & Arredondo be facing some sort of criminal liability for these murders that they failed to stop by following their own procedures?
Beyond what you've stated here, there has been another shooting at a Tulsa medical facility. According to www.gunviolencearchive.org, there have been 233 mass shooting incidents in 2022 & we're not even halfway through the year. TWO. HUNDRED. AND. THIRTY. THREE!!! Jesus Christ! My mind can't even comprehend this horror! I was unable to locate the total number of people murdered in these shootings, but even one person lost is too many! We simply MUST vote out the "bought & paid for by the NRA" GOP politicians so we can get some sensible gun control in this country. Leading the world in mass murders is something the United States of America should be deeply ashamed of & working overtime to correct.
Now, I've got to step away from the very depressing news for a while & go take care of business in my own life. Filey, I know you're still struggling with your own grief. So thank you for taking the time to continue to write. Be well.
I'm in action. I'm incredibly pissed. I will not stand down. Biden is on tonight and I hope he does declare a national emergency. Thoughts and prayers be damned.
Thank you for putting pen to paper many of the thoughts I have and of course thank you for highlighting the data. I’m absolutely sick of this shit. Take care spicy 🌶
💔💔 Little children teaching adults and classmates how to survive terrorists attacks on they’re school is common place now. It’s not acceptable. I lost it when she began the memory song for how to survive an active shooter attack.
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Good to see that one boss sees your qualities, Filey, as a the North star to truth (your gut feeling for truth, for when something is wrong, doesn't pass the smell test, your former boss valued you for). Hope that gives you some comfort in the anguish you're still in.
As a Dutch person I am amazed that any weapons (apart for jobs, hunting) are allowed in a civil society, and how 2A still can be abused by mostly Republicans. They're obviously not the "well regulated militia" meant in 2A.
Thank you, Filey. I hope we as a country don't sweep this one under the rug, forget, move on.
Hardening schools is definitely not the solution, and lockdown drills are extremely stressful for teachers and students.
I had to do an active shooter training. It was fucking ridiculous. “Have a baseball bat in your classroom”, “have your students hide in the ceilings”, “here’s three different guns and here’s how much ammo you should listen for so you know when the clip is empty”… sure it’s practical advice but that 1.5 hr training 1. Was not enough to turn me into some sort of knowledgeable active shooter motivator. 2. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. 3. Why is this burden on children and teachers and not the people who can actually DO SOMETHING about it. It’s insulting, infuriating and absolutely disgusting.
I am sorry you had to deal with this insane version of lockdown training. You are absolutely correct when you say the burden should not be on teachers and students.
In a normal world it wouldnt be… AMIRITE?!? 🙃 #fuGOP
Thank you for sharing your anger over this tragedy. Sadly, McConnell hasn't said the word gun in any statements so far. That tells me he intends to do what he always does. Wait and do nothing. The Republicans are responsible for our lack of gun legislation and the American public needs to recognize this. Our sick love affair with the second amendment is literally killing us.
Your article mostly focuses on Texas & I agree with all you've said. Also, I'm no legal brain trust but you are. Shouldn't McLaughlin & Arredondo be facing some sort of criminal liability for these murders that they failed to stop by following their own procedures?
Beyond what you've stated here, there has been another shooting at a Tulsa medical facility. According to www.gunviolencearchive.org, there have been 233 mass shooting incidents in 2022 & we're not even halfway through the year. TWO. HUNDRED. AND. THIRTY. THREE!!! Jesus Christ! My mind can't even comprehend this horror! I was unable to locate the total number of people murdered in these shootings, but even one person lost is too many! We simply MUST vote out the "bought & paid for by the NRA" GOP politicians so we can get some sensible gun control in this country. Leading the world in mass murders is something the United States of America should be deeply ashamed of & working overtime to correct.
Now, I've got to step away from the very depressing news for a while & go take care of business in my own life. Filey, I know you're still struggling with your own grief. So thank you for taking the time to continue to write. Be well.
I'm in action. I'm incredibly pissed. I will not stand down. Biden is on tonight and I hope he does declare a national emergency. Thoughts and prayers be damned.
Thank you for putting pen to paper many of the thoughts I have and of course thank you for highlighting the data. I’m absolutely sick of this shit. Take care spicy 🌶