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AverageOldGuy

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10. My grandchildren . . .

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 11:56 AM

Sunday

. . . one high school grad, one 9th grader.

They have been doing mass shooter drills in school since they were first graders -- that's 20 YEARS OF MASS SHOOTER DRILLS IN SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN.

School children don't have Secret Service, DC Police and US Capitol Police.

My response to the WHCD affair is the same as the OP: . . . I'm not surprised, I'm not concerned and I really don't care

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My only comment about the WHCD incident is that I'm not surprised, I'm not concerned and I really don't care [View all] Quiet Em Sunday OP

I can't say what I think. 50 Shades Of Blue Sunday #1

Same here! ShazzieB Yesterday #49

Snooze SuzyandPuffpuff Sunday #2

Right? hamsterjill Sunday #46

We don't even know if Trump was the target leftstreet Sunday #3

He has a manifesto. LeftInTX Sunday #27

A shotgun, not a good choice for an assassin. gab13by13 Sunday #4

I just read buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #26

His shotgun... GiqueCee Sunday #34

It's called "buckshot" because of the large-sized shot (pellets), used to kill male deer (buck) and other large game. sop 23 hrs ago #50

Yup... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #51

Buckshot is mandated in densely populated areas because its maximum (lethal) range is significantly less than sop 22 hrs ago #52

;-{) ACTIVE SHOOTER Goonch Sunday #5

I agree. Whatever emotions that I would categorize as normal in response to these events has Baitball Blogger Sunday #6

We're talking about a "shooting" but nobody was shot FakeNoose Sunday #12

He was so ready to come back and lobby for Baitball Blogger Sunday #15

SS agent was shot. Probably minor injuries because he was wearing a bullet proof vest. LeftInTX Sunday #28

Yes and that's significant FakeNoose Sunday #30

That SS agent released from the hospital this morning. Katinfl Sunday #33

How many of these are they going to stage before his numbers come up? Trueblue Texan Sunday #7

The shooter saved us from a rambling attack on the Press. Sneederbunk Sunday #8

the most fascinating thing popsdenver Sunday #9

Only trained to eliminate the threat? hardluck Sunday #23

Maybe........... popsdenver Sunday #44

Post removed Post removed Sunday #25

My grandchildren . . . AverageOldGuy Sunday #10

You've summed it up pretty well. liberalla Sunday #11

I'm more exasperated at the attention grabbing. poli-junkie Sunday #13

This was really just a Saturday in America. Could have been a mall or bar or church or school. Vinca Sunday #14

And we've become inured to it all. This morning our dog walking group all said the same thing: Native Sunday #18

How did you get your dog walking group in Silverthorn to agree with you? Just asking because I know you are outnumbered Katinfl Sunday #35

There are quite a few of us. It's like we all live in the same section. Native Sunday #47

Gotta figure DC dry cleaners will have a banner week after all those people hit the floor Attilatheblond Sunday #22

A Saturday night Special BattleRow Sunday #40

"No President in the HISTORY of the WORLD has ever survived as many assassination attempts as I have." Native Sunday #16

It raised a quiet meh in me, too. marble falls Sunday #17

I care if we once again get sidetracked Akakoji Sunday #19

You nailed it. republianmushroom Sunday #20

More deflection..zero reflection. BattleRow Sunday #41

I saw someone post last night-- "I'm going to treat this WHCD shooting like Republicans treat school shootings LymphocyteLover Sunday #21

It was a setup by shitstain to kill the function. The piece of shit deserves to die yesterday dave99 Sunday #24

Well - to me...feels like the whole thing was a set up, even more so than Butler Lokee11 Sunday #29

A simple question. BidenRocks Sunday #31

This sums my thoughts. nt jrthin Sunday #32

How was he apprehended? Shots fired just he was not hit so how did they get him? Why was he shirtless? Katinfl Sunday #36

Don't care. His antics and stupid drama are boring. 😑 Polly Hennessey Sunday #37

Nailed it malaise Sunday #38

It will be old news by tomorrow. And then Trump will leftyladyfrommo Sunday #39

To quote a friend of Epstein - 3825-87867 Sunday #42

We have become hardened to the shootings. Aussie105 Sunday #43

GOPGunsOverPeople red dog 1 Sunday #45

Nicely Done, Em.💙 ☮️ Cha Yesterday #48

My sentiments exactly. Borogove 22 hrs ago #53

Some dead guy once said... ECL213 21 hrs ago #54

I'm right there with you. Grey5 17 hrs ago #55

Way too many Smartest Person in the Room Torchlight 17 hrs ago #56