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cooopsspace@infosec.pub ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Bush isn’t president anymore, and there’s already a reason to justify another two decade war.

In any case, theres domestic terrorism happening every day in the US.

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otp@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Twice a week? According to this, there were 346 school shootings in the US in 2023. Almost enough for one per day. Then remember holidays and the winter and summer breaks…

I think this stat only counts K-12 schools too, not colleges.

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- Cryophilia@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Oh god, why do I do this to myself…fuck, ok, here we go
  
  deep breath
  
  Like almost all gun statistics that are shared in left-leaning media, this one is grossly misleading.
  
  Casting a wide net, the database captures not only incidents in which a gun is fired on school property, but also those in which a bullet hits school property, whether or not school is in session. Incidents in which a gun is brandished but not fired and those in which there are no victims are also included.
  
  So in this case, a “school shooting” can include incidents where there was literally not a single shot fired at all by anyone.
  
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  - machinin@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I had that you’re getting downvoted. This is good information. I appreciate the contribution.
    
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    Cryophilia@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    People are not rational when it comes to guns, abortion, anything to do with children, etc. Contributing information is usually a bad idea and roundly rejected.
    
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  - Thavron@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Even if it’s half that number, that’s still one every other day. That’s fine by you?
    
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    machinin@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Where did the OP say it was fine? It looks like they simply corrected misinformation. There is no need to poison the discussion.
    
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    Cryophilia@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Yes, I love school shootings!
    
    Seriously what the fuck kind of question is that. Think about it. What is wrong with you.
    
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