›

CLOSED

1…105106108110111…164

Comments

  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited June 2018 Posts: 12,480
    Reality is more bizarre every day.


    As has been pointed out ...
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
  • GetafixGetafix
    Posts: 11,425
    nothing probably. The queen has made talking about nothing into an art form.

    Does Trump like horses? If not he and the queen are unlikely to connect on any level.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,615
    Hairdressers?
  • GetafixGetafix
    Posts: 11,425
    patb wrote: »
    Hairdressers?

    You mean they might share the same one?
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,044
    He must do his own hair
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited June 2018 Posts: 12,480
    So terribly sad and horrified to report there has just now been an active shooting in Maryland, U.S.A. - apparently people have died, killed in a newsroom, no further info yet. But more information will be forthcoming soon.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    Once the details come out, I'm curious to see if it's just an employee going postal, or if this was escalated by Trump's war on the press. Dangerous times we're living in.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Exactly. We all wonder, and of course we need facts. I think a lot of info will be available soon.
    And it seems that precautions for other newsrooms are taking place now.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    Eerily enough, this shooting comes two days after this:

    https://newrepublic.com/minutes/149399/milo-yiannopoulos-wants-vigilante-squads-start-shooting-journalists
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    I have read in a couple of sources now that the shooter was apprehended alive and is a former employee. A few sources confirming four people are dead.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited June 2018 Posts: 12,480
    I won't post a photo of the suspect; I don't feel right about giving him that kind of publicity.

    I'm reading about 20 injured and an editor is in critical condition.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    So a disgruntled employee then. A terrible situation no matter who it is or how it happened - RIP to those killed.
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
    Posts: 4,813
    He looked like every unibomber/mass shooter stereotype.
    Long hair
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited June 2018 Posts: 12,480
    I think I saw a different photo that you did, Master_Dahark. Nevertheless, I won't post his photo; he is still alive and in custody, but I don't want to give him that kind of recognition.

    So about 1:30 pm (I assume Eastern Standard Time) is official news conference by law enforcement


    I cannot watch the news conference, so I would appreciate it if others would update info here after that. Thank you.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Yes, I know it came after Milo's declaration to incite violence against the media. He was specific. Hannity is now blaming Maxine Waters for this violence. So I just want the police to give us info. This deranged murderer is at least alive and in custody so hopefully we will get to know his motives.

    This is from a reporter on the scene; he is now being interviewed by police. Elsewhere I have read the shooter used a shotgun ...
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,795
    Master_Dahark wrote: »
    He looked like every unibomber/mass shooter stereotype.
    Long hair

    So, every guy from the seventies-? ;)
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited June 2018 Posts: 12,480
    We will get a photo of him during the press conference ... maybe.
    I am not overly concerned about that; just want nobody else to die and for the police to get his motivation correct.

    Well ... it seems 5 confirmed dead now (I do not know if fifth is the editor who was critical).
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    It seems the shooter may have thought he would not live through his own murderous event. I read that a K9 officer apprehended him. from this info, it looks like he was trying to hide his identify as much as possible.

  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Guns guns guns....its so easy in the US to just ,basically,shoot the shit out of anyone.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited June 2018 Posts: 12,480
    I won't argue against you, Barry; it is very easy to own a gun.
    Ongoing major issue in my country ... and meanwhile, when you think of all the guns currently owned (or just knowing that tomorrow someone can fairly easily attain one), chances are very high that random attacks, and coordinated attacks, using guns to murder and maim will continue.

    Not to say we do not have laws, federal and state, but they can be got around. I am sure others on here are more knowledgeable about that than I am. It is a huge issue and we must deal with it better.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    I won't argue against you, Barry; it is very easy to own a gun.
    Ongoing major issue in my country ... and meanwhile, when you think of all the guns currently owned (or just knowing that tomorrow someone can fairly easily attain one), chances are very high that random attacks, and coordinated attacks, using guns to murder and maim will continue.

    Not to say we do not have laws, federal and state, but they can be got around. I am sure others on here are more knowledgeable about that than I am. It is a huge issue and we must deal with it better.

    Just out of interest ,at this once again sad time my friend,do you think it is a North/South situation there ?
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited June 2018 Posts: 12,480
    Not sure what you mean entirely - but my first thoughts are no, to every scenario I can think of from your sentence.

    And I'm off for several hours. Back later and thanks for ongoing info that people post (on this and other current world events).
  • Master_DaharkMaster_Dahark
    Posts: 4,813
    Just got home. Shotgun, smoke bombs in the backpack, all that's true. I had not heard about him damaging his fingerprints though
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    And a quick posting as I run out the door ...
    Shooter is identified and his home being searched now.
  • IGUANNAIGUANNA
    edited June 2018 Posts: 1,296
    I remember reading once that there is an average of one mass shooting (3 victims or more) per day in America. Something like that, far more shootings than the media has time or interest to report. Something must be done.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    Caught this little nugget from a CNN article:

    "Krampf said the suspect’s intent was to cause harm."

    You think?
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,255
    IGUANNA wrote: »
    I remmember reading once that there is an average of one mass shooting (3 victims or more) per day in America. Something like that, far more shootings than the media has time or interest to report. Something must be done.

    As Always, more guns! that helps so much, as we've seen so many times before!
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,615
    Perhaps, as with teachers, all newspaper journos should carry a gun at work?
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,423
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Once the details come out, I'm curious to see if it's just an employee going postal, or if this was escalated by Trump's war on the press. Dangerous times we're living in.

    That was my first thought also.

This discussion has been closed.