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Dick Polman tracks Little Marco’s fealty to the merchants of mechanized death. Here’s how he starts:
We all know what happens after a mass shooting — thoughts ‘n’ prayers, TV footage of traumatized kids, it’s “too soon” to do anything — so this time let’s try something else. Let’s tell the tale through the prism of one hapless politician. Let’s make him a metaphor for our surrender to routine slaughter.
Follow the link for the timeline.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Check out the politeness.
“An individual who spent the night int he hotel was checking out, at which time a firearm fell out of his pocket onto the floor, striking the tile,” said Commander Michael Piggott, Chicago Police Department.
Police say fragments, possibly from the tile, struck three people. They were taken to local hospitals and are expected to be fine.
Ending the Shelling 0
Will Bunch writes of the “NRA’s reign of terror.” A snippet:
Follow the link for the rest.
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Yet another one of those responsible gun owners we keep hearing about . . . .
The sheriff thinks a stray bullet or accident may have lead to the pony’s death. There have been no known similar incidents in recent weeks and deputies believe this to be an isolated case.
Bull’s Eye 0
Badtux, in two sentences, exposes the con behind gun fetishists’ primary talking point.
There are more sentences at the link.
Afterthought:
I use the word “fetishist” advisedly. What better describes one who is enamored of a portable penis of death?
The Hollow Men 0
Farron remarks on the emptiness of Republican “thoughts and prayers.”
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Another educational day in NRA Paradise . . . . .
CNN is reporting at least 17 people are dead, citing law enforcement officials.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a family value.
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Politeness must be practiced, not just preached.
“It was an accidental discharge,” said C.I. Shooting Sports owner Stephen Stewart. “He was participating in a conceal-carry course and by state law, you are required to draw the weapon out of a holster. He just got on the range, loaded it and it was an accident.”
As far as I am concerned, there is no such thing as an “accidental discharge” or a fireman. The two choices are “deliberate” or “negligent.”
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Politeness takes practice.
Salem police say they don’t know if Tuesday’s shooting was an accident or intentional. The owner of the shooting range told two Portland television stations it was an accident.