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7 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Not sure if serious. AI writes like a god damn five year old that got hold of a tech dictionary. 

I was just ragging on the representative. I've seen AI that writes pretty well, but that wasn't my point, amigo.

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    No, Nicole.   That's not true.  Sure, every single human being has some innate bias etc. that colors their perspective, and different speakers PUSH different narratives.  But what is happening with th

  • hornmpa96
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    That’s not true. As has been pointed out in this thread multiple times, other countries who had mass shooting events immediately changed their gun laws to make it harder or impossible to obtain the we

  • Chuckie Finster
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    The "we can't solve 100% of the problem so we shouldn't make any attempt at all" line of thinking is a big reason why we are where we are. 

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5 hours ago, RomaVicta said:

The template is always on standby. 

  1. What type of gun? 
  2. Where was it purchased?
  3. Roll call of the dead with family pix.
  4. Discussion about gun control.
  5. Impact on political races.
  6. Same images of weepers hugging in the foreground of the murder scene.

 

7.  Makeshift memorial with flowers, candles, hand-scrawled messages and pictures of the victims.

1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

7.  Makeshift memorial with flowers, candles, hand-scrawled messages and pictures of the victims.

Teddy bears.

6 minutes ago, RomaVicta said:

Teddy bears.

 White crosses with each victim’s name

22 hours ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

When to we get the tedious debate about whether to do take purely symbolic action about guns or to do nothing at all about mental illness? I’m worried if it doesn’t start soon we’ll start talking about the intersection of isolation, despair, inequality and violence, which we must never do because #thisisamerica.

It'd probably take a bodycount in the range of the Vegas massacre to get guns back on the front page.

I attended a men’s meeting at church this morning during which a staff member gave a report on the active shooter training held at the church earlier in the week. At the training, one of the pastors noticed an unknown person sitting in the back of the sanctuary, underneath the balcony in what was believed to be an attempt not to draw attention to himself. When the executive pastor approached  him and asked if she could be of assistance, he said he was there just to observe what was going on. She alerted on site security who observed the man taking pictures of entry/exit points in two of the main hallways leading to the sanctuary. Security followed him as he hurried to the parking lot, jumped into his car and “sped” off. 
 

Senator Warnock is scheduled to preach the Men’s Day observance a week from Sunday. We’re not sure what to make of this, but I’m certain there will be security to back up the senator’s detail. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t somewhat concerned.

2 minutes ago, Satchel said:

I attended a men’s meeting at church this morning during which a staff member gave a report on the active shooter training held at the church earlier in the week. At the training, one of the pastors noticed an unknown person sitting in the back of the sanctuary, underneath the balcony in what was believed to be an attempt not to draw attention to himself. When the executive pastor approached  him and asked if she could be of assistance, he said he was there just to observe what was going on. She alerted on site security who observed the man taking pictures of entry/exit points in two of the main hallways leading to the sanctuary. Security followed him as he hurried to the parking lot, jumped into his car and “sped” off. 
 

Senator Warnock is scheduled to preach the Men’s Day observance a week from Sunday. We’re not sure what to make of this, but I’m certain there will be security to back up the senator’s detail. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t somewhat concerned.

Um yeah

I'd be turning any photos of that dude over to police, pronto.

I crack myself up.

 

 

8 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'd be turning any photos of that dude over to police, pronto.

I crack myself up.

 

 

We have him on video. Problem is he may not be the one attending service on this or any other Sunday. We’re used to dealing with threats and crank callers. This latest event makes it more real.

5 minutes ago, Satchel said:

We have him on video. Problem is he may not be the one attending service on this or any other Sunday. We’re used to dealing with threats and crank callers. This latest event makes it more real.

Yeah I might be setting up legit security for that shit. 

Good excuse to sleep in and skip church. Also, WTF is Men’s Day? Do they bring in strippers and booze for the celebration?

Good excuse to sleep in and skip church. Also, WTF is Men’s Day? Do they bring in strippers and booze for the celebration?

….subscribed to that church bulletin…

Madonna isn't gong to take this well.  

5 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

Yeah I might be setting up legit security for that shit. 

The head of security is a former US Marshall . There are at least 6-7 uniformed DPD officers in and around the sanctuary and any number of licensed carriers and plain clothed sitting in the sanctuary.

Earlier this year, we hosted UMC missionaries from Tanzania. I picked then up from the hotel, brought them to church and to the reception area. When they saw the uniformed police officers patrolling the area, one man leaned over to me and with a concerned look on his face asked, “are we in danger?”  I resisted the temptation to say, hell yeah. You’re in America.

52 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

Happy Father’s Day!

 

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RRPD said they were gonna hold a press conference at 230 am, but it apparently has not yet started.

 

 

I was working that event and left apparently 20 minutes before the shooting started. As I was driving home with ambulances passing me, I figured there was a shooting or vehicular murder of some sort. So horrible, so pointless.

32 minutes ago, hookem2010 said:

I was working that event and left apparently 20 minutes before the shooting started. As I was driving home with ambulances passing me, I figured there was a shooting or vehicular murder of some sort. So horrible, so pointless.

Well that sucks.  I was at the adjacent soccer complex when a child was hit and killed in the Old Settler's parking lot.  Seeing those first responders hauling ass up towards the park was unnerving to say the least.

17 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

What a country 

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It just makes me sad today. Commonplace mass shootings in my country and even nearby.

 

14 hours ago, YGIFS said:

Madonna isn't gong to take this well.  

She's by far the most famous person from there.  She's gonna be distraught and likely give some public comments.  And rightfully so.  She hasn't been terribly outspoken on political issues the last couple decades, but I suspect that may change soon.  So thanks for the neg rep and complete lack of awareness of things larger than yourself.  

9 minutes ago, YGIFS said:

She's by far the most famous person from there.  She's gonna be distraught and likely give some public comments.  And rightfully so.  She hasn't been terribly outspoken on political issues the last couple decades, but I suspect that may change soon.  So thanks for the neg rep and complete lack of awareness of things larger than yourself.  

You neg repped yourself?

11 minutes ago, YGIFS said:

complete lack of awareness of things larger than yourself.  

The irony of this statement coming from the most self important poster on this board is rich.

7 minutes ago, royiv said:

The irony of this statement coming from the most self important poster on this board is rich.

Only time I worry about you is when you quit bitchin', sweetheart.  ;)  (and you're not giving Rex Kramer enough credit on who is the most self-important poster) 

Levity aside, I am genuinely curious if she'll weigh in on this.  She was very vocal for decades and the kinda got oddly silent on current events.  But then, we've seen the futility surrounding famous people, political or artistic or otherwise, speaking out against gun violence.  Shit, if McConaughey from Uvalde from the White House press room can't call attention to this shit...what hope do we have?  I doubt the Michigan State House does anything since they let assault-rifle open carry goons into the Capitol to complain about not being able to go to Chili's.  

And then we need to flesh out the bump stock ruling by SCOTUS.  We actually had a relatively quiet few months for America, in terms of mass shootings.  We're just fucking due.  Probably here in Texas as well.  

3 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

You neg repped yourself?

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I’ll tell you this much.  The ‘guns’ on the female lifeguards at the westenfield pool where my daughters are taking swim lessons this summer are more than adequate.  Like a college version of bay watch meets Navarone over there.  
 

What are we talking about again?

13 hours ago, YGIFS said:

I’ll tell you this much.  The ‘guns’ on the female lifeguards at the westenfield pool where my daughters are taking swim lessons this summer are more than adequate.  Like a college version of bay watch meets Navarone over there.  
 

What are we talking about again?

 

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Meanwhile, sick fuck Austin gun store owner won his SCOTUS case over banning bump stocks.  

Splash pad is 3 miles from my house. We have been there numerous times to get ice cream. Gotta love Merica. 

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Just found out one of the victims in Round Rock is the mom of a former student. I initially misread the announcement and drove home thinking it was my student.

I hate this feeling of relief that it wasn't my student.

The other victim was also a mother. Neither had any connection to the fighting that led up to the shooting.

Somebody who shouldn't have had a gun, had a gun. We protected their right to have a gun, and now 2 moms are dead. I move that we include these 2 moms in our Memorial Day observances. If soldiers give their lives to protect our rights, then I say these women are as much a sacrifice to the right to bear arms as any soldier.

I'm just fed up with it.

Well, that just adds a little more suck to the situation.  I'm sorry to hear of your connection, @tchookem.

Well, that just adds a little more suck to the situation.  I'm sorry to hear of your connection, [mention=1549]tchookem[/mention].
I'm loosely connected at best. But yesterday still had some pretty shitty moments, and now I'm just thinking about a great kid (she's not really a kid anymore) that lost her mom before she could become a grandma.

One day, one of us is going to be directly connected (maybe someone already is and hasn't chosen to share). I hope it never happens, but I'm starting to think it's inevitable.
24 minutes ago, Covri said:

 

Nope.  We needed MORE guns.  377 armed officers....THAT would have done it.  I mean, a piddly number like 376?  Fuck, that's practically one of your libtard "GUN FREE ZONES."  The only answer is more guns. It is always the answer.  No matter what the question, it's the answer.

What is Pi to the 20th digit?  "MORE GUNS."

Would you like fries with that?  "MORE GUNS."

Who was the primary author of the Gospel of Matthew?  "MORE GUNS."

What is the correct ignition timing for a 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air with a 327 cubic inch engine and a four-barrel carburetor? "MORE GUNS."

Yet no guns allowed at any Trump appearances. 

8 minutes ago, C-Man said:


He looks exactly like I would expect him to look

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RussH, "Whoah!  This guy fucks!  This guy right here...he fucks.  Amirite?"  

On 6/15/2024 at 2:37 PM, Satchel said:

I attended a men’s meeting at church this morning during which a staff member gave a report on the active shooter training held at the church earlier in the week. At the training, one of the pastors noticed an unknown person sitting in the back of the sanctuary, underneath the balcony in what was believed to be an attempt not to draw attention to himself. When the executive pastor approached  him and asked if she could be of assistance, he said he was there just to observe what was going on. She alerted on site security who observed the man taking pictures of entry/exit points in two of the main hallways leading to the sanctuary. Security followed him as he hurried to the parking lot, jumped into his car and “sped” off. 
 

Senator Warnock is scheduled to preach the Men’s Day observance a week from Sunday. We’re not sure what to make of this, but I’m certain there will be security to back up the senator’s detail. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t somewhat concerned.

You had a suspicious character scoping out the place during an active shooter training session?  That takes the realism up a few notches.

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