Shooting at California festival kills 3; suspect is dead

[Irving]

Remember when tragedies were treated as such, and not just as vessels to further some political argument?

[Gman]

Remember when tragedies were treated as such, and not just as vessels to further some political argument?

I do. Clearly.

[Irving]

I do. Clearly.

I was actually talking about you.

[Gman]

I was actually talking about you.

...but not TO me.

The selective nature of the MSM is not a coincidence. How aware is the public that there were 8 killed and 43 wounded in Chicago this past weekend?

Chicago Year to Date
Shot & Killed: 269
Shot & Wounded: 1291
Total Shot: 1560
Total Homicides: 296

...in a Democrat stronghold.

[buffalobo]

...but not TO me.

The selective nature of the MSM is not a coincidence. How aware is the public that there were 8 killed and 43 wounded in Chicago this past weekend?

Chicago Year to Date
Shot & Killed: 269
Shot & Wounded: 1291
Total Shot: 1560
Total Homicides: 296

...in a Democrat stronghold.

^^^This.

[Skip]

Remember when tragedies were treated as such, and not just as vessels to further some political argument?

Socials were dropping F bombs and death wishes on all Republicans, gun owners, "white people," etc... yesterday before the body count was known let alone the gun, the killer, or any other facts.

A lot of hate directed at people who had nothing to do with it. When political groups use events to scapegoat their opposition, it's political.

And all this happened well before the OP's post.

[Delfuego]

Remember when tragedies were treated as such, and not just as vessels to further some political argument?

That is on us too...

[Irving]

That is on us too...

I know, that's what I'm trying to point out.

[Sarc] Sorry the body count was only 4 this time everybody. Better luck next month when it happens again. [/Sarc]

[.40isthenew.45]

I know, that's what I'm trying to point out.

[Sarc] Sorry the body count was only 4 this time everybody. Better luck next month when it happens again. [/Sarc]

I wonder what makes "the garlic festival" more newsworthy than the "annual Brownsville Old-Timers Day block party" https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2...lence-decline/

[Skip]

I wonder what makes "the garlic festival" more newsworthy than the "annual Brownsville Old-Timers Day block party" https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2...lence-decline/

We all know.

Six murdered this weekend in Baltimore as well.

Which is why I'm struggling with the "let's not get political" sentiment. Political opportunism/intense media coverage is the primary motivation.