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[knkng]

So there's a targeted mass killing of gay people as the result of religious beliefs, and the entire thread is about American gun control? Are you fucking kidding me?

But sure, let's just skip over the cesspool of ideologies that are infecting people via religious outlets (you know, the root of the problem), and just talk about something that we can all pretty much agree on anyways. Guns are bad! *high five*

How the fuck has homophobia not even entered the discussion? smh

 

[sk3]

The sick thing about this tragedy is that it's going to be used by the right to try to ban and restrict muslims within the US.

Well, no. The sick thing is 20 people are dead because of a psychopath.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

The sick thing about this tragedy is that it's going to be used by the right to try to ban and restrict muslims within the US.

Trump's likely furiously masturbating as he writes his response as we speak.

 

[trembli0s]

That's literally the opposite of what domestic terrorism is supposed to mean though.

Yeah, seems like a change from what we used to believe the term meant.

I guess they're just using terror to link it to extreme Islamic ideology. I think pure "terrorism" is something they believe is committed by externally trained extremists, as compared to a US citizen who has been influenced online or via contact.

 

[Mii]

50 dead

 

[UnforgivenTwin]

50 dead.

 

[Sax1031]

Some reporter just mentioned the FBI is defining these types of attacks as "domestic terror" to denote there is some type of international terrorist influence involved. Think of the San Bernadino shootings and foreign influence, I think that's what they're aiming for now.

it is hard to label this workplace violence.

 

[azyless]

So there's a targeted mass killing of gay people as the result of religious beliefs, and the entire thread is about American gun control? Are you fucking kidding me?

But sure, let's just skip over the cesspool of ideologies that are infecting people via religious outlets (you know, the root of the problem), and just talk about something that we can all pretty much agree on anyways. Guns are bad! *high five*

How the fuck has homophobia not even entered the discussion? smh

Homophobia, racism, etc. exist in all of Europe too and we don't get a mass shooting a day.

 

[mackattk]

50 killed 55 injured. Holy shit

 

[Jerbs]

Omg 50 dead.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Wow, that death toll just jumped... That's probably a new record.

So tragic, in the UK we never have things like this. Shame so many lives are lost over a small change in the law

It happens but anywhere close to as frequent as it does here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Great_Britain

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrorist_incidents_in_Great_Britain#2010.E2.80.93present


It also wouldn't be a small change in the law.

 

[BigBeauford]

The sick thing about this tragedy is that it's going to be used by the right to try to ban and restrict muslims within the US.

Not any more gross than turning their tragedies into a debate about gun control. If anything people probably want more guns as a result.

 

[GregLombardi]

holy shit 50 dead

 

[Blueliner]

So there's a targeted mass killing of gay people as the result of religious beliefs, and the entire thread is about American gun control? Are you fucking kidding me?

But sure, let's just skip over the cesspool of ideologies that are infecting people via religious outlets (you know, the root of the problem), and just talk about something that we can all pretty much agree on anyways. Guns are bad! *high five*

How the fuck has homophobia not even entered the discussion? smh

Obessions. People on both sides, it's odd. You have people who are obsessed with guns who own them, and also people who hate guns but yet are obsessed with them in a different way.

 

[Measley]

Well, no. The sick thing is 20 people are dead because of a psychopath.

Their deaths are going to be used as fuel to legally discriminate against an entire minority group.

 

[WillyFive]

So there's a targeted mass killing of gay people as the result of religious beliefs, and the entire thread is about American gun control? Are you fucking kidding me?

But sure, let's just skip over the cesspool of ideologies that are infecting people via religious outlets (you know, the root of the problem), and just talk about something that we can all pretty much agree on anyways. Guns are bad! *high five*

Those ideologies are terrible, but guns sure are an easy way for people with those ideologies to do terrible things.

 

[Nobility]

This is unreal.

Woke up and just glued to the TV.

Absolutely tragic.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

25!? Geez.
I mean, I guess a nightclub would be a dark, crowded, loud place.

Damn.

Yeah, it's actually rather surprising you don't hear about this kind of thing more often.

Dark room full of a bunch of people...if a nutter wanted to kill a bunch of people a nightclub seems like an easy target.

 

[MassiveNights]

Good grief.

 

[Diablohead]

Terrible news, only just heard about it. Thoughts go out to everyone.

 

[Azuran]

Holy shit 50 dead. I can't..

 

[Lead]

Yes, and I regularly see news of a single person killing several + injuring even more armed with a kitchen knife. How would all these mass shootings (more than 1 a day in your beautiful country) happen if not for the easy access to guns ?
60% of murders in the USA involve firearms, you mean to tell me that if guns were banned it wouldn't change anything ? Bullshit.

I'm not American and refer to my list of nations with gun ownership to homicide ratios.

On-topic: Really awful, it reminds more and more of bataclan. Condolences to the families.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

So there's a targeted mass killing of gay people as the result of religious beliefs, and the entire thread is about American gun control? Are you fucking kidding me?

But sure, let's just skip over the cesspool of ideologies that are infecting people via religious outlets (you know, the root of the problem), and just talk about something that we can all pretty much agree on anyways. Guns are bad! *high five*

How the fuck has homophobia not even entered the discussion? smh

Possibly because the only definite cause right now was a lot of bullets.

 

[knkng]

Homophobia, racism, etc. exist in all of Europe too and we don't get a mass shooting a day.

I didn't mean that as a defense of American gun laws, or guns in general. I actually hate guns. I just don't understand the direction of the discussion. The forest for the fucking trees, people.

 

[Stairouais]

For fuck's sake.

RIP to all victims.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Hearing reports that 50 people have died.

 

[Eighty Deuce]

So there's a targeted mass killing of gay people as the result of religious beliefs, and the entire thread is about American gun control? Are you fucking kidding me?

But sure, let's just skip over the cesspool of ideologies that are infecting people via religious outlets (you know, the root of the problem), and just talk about something that we can all pretty much agree on anyways. Guns are bad! *high five*

How the fuck has homophobia not even entered the discussion? smh

Nope, can't bring up those points. He's even a registered democrat. http://voters.findthedata.com/l/28019600/Omar-Mir-Seddique-Mateen

 

[e_i]

Worst mass shooting in the U.S. ever then?

 

[Gray Matter]

Went on Facebook and saw this from CNN, the very next post was about 3 people shot at a local bar.

When will this madness stop!

 

[Beefy]

50 dead now? RIP

 

[Fuu]

50 dead in what is looking like a hate crime... fuck..

 

[jstripes]

Excuse the stupid question, but what's the reason they distinguish "domestic" terrorism from just "terrorism?" Arent the motives typically the same?

External actors vs internal actors. It's an important distinction.

 

[SquishLiz]

So, with 50 victims this makes it the deadliest mass shooting in US history?

 

[Blueliner]

Worst mass shooting in the U.S. ever then?

Yes.

 

[Elginer]

Holy shit this is insane and in my home town. Just got a txt from a co-worker that she was there last night but left around 1am before this shit went down. Holy fuck this is terrible.

 

[TheGreatDirector]

Man 50? This is absolutely terrible. May all the victims rest in peace.

 

[ValkyrUser]

2) The US banned Kinder Eggs, and can fine you $5000 for bringing one across the border, because a few useless children choked to death on them.

But why are Kinder eggs banned? The U.S. law against the chocolate egg actually dates back to 1938. At that time, the country’s Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act banned all candies embedded with “non-nutritive objects,” such as toys. So, when Kinder eggs began to be manufactured in the '70s by Italian company Ferrero, they fell under this law and were made illegal in the U.S.

Link
No child in the US ever choked on a Kinder Egg, they never had a chance to. The kids that did choke on Kinder Egg toys were in the UK and France.

Also, I don't think It's really nice to call those children's lives "useless".

 

[LyleLanley]

Worst mass shooting in the U.S. ever then?

 

[Oersted]

Over 50. Absolutely horrible

 

[entremet]

Holy heck!

50?!

 

[GK86]

RIP to all of the victims. I hope the people that are in the hospital are able to pull through.

 

[MLCodest]

RIP to everyone who has died and I hope the injured can pull through.

My thoughts are with the families and loved ones.

 

[Officerrob]

This is just fucking awful. RIP to those who have lost their lives

 

[Servbot #42]

50 dead

No fucking way, this is horrible How can a single person do that kind of numbers?

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Jesus man 50 dead?? Holy shit man.

 

[HStallion]

Hadn't been following this story, didn't realize it was nearly this bad but the news just cut in with the update on the death toll. RIP and I'm just stunned. One is too many but fifty? Not even sure how to process it.

 

[Crisco]

Terrorism! Hate crime! No the problem is access to guns.

No fucking way, this is horrible How can a single person do that kind of numbers?

Because in many states, including Florida, a single person can walk into a gun store and buy a gun designed to do just that with practically zero checks.

 

[Kiraly]

50 people dead?!?!?! holy shit

 

[Nokterian]

50 dead??? horrible just horrible

 

[Wind's Howling]

Just had the alert pop up that the dead toll is up to 50.

Goosebumps. I don't live anywhere near the US but this is absolutely heartbreaking. R.I.P.