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Melon

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7. Assasintaion attempt, school shooting, lone gunman news

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 10:58 PM

May 3

Is actually purposely not reported incessantly. At least the feds will withhold updates to keep it off the news.
One of the results from Columbine shooting studies was the realization that constant coverage enabled additional copy cat crimes as the mentally ill yearning for attention were hooked.
They stop coverage in an attempt to limit this behavior.

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Trump assassination attempt dropped off the news very fast [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd May 3 OP

I have wondered if the media decided a while ago to downplay... Mark.b2 May 3 #1

Seriously dweller May 3 #2

Bc everyone is so tired of him mr715 May 3 #3

Because maybe it wasn't? chicoescuela May 3 #4

Presidents face numerous threats. Now this one happened at a gala. So, it's gonna draw a bunch of attention. LeftInTX May 3 #5

That's because it was totally, totally real Orrex May 3 #6

Assasintaion attempt, school shooting, lone gunman news Melon May 3 #7

What? Where? When? Polly Hennessey May 3 #8

That's because it wasn't an assassination attempt. The shooter didn't get to the same floor as Cankles. Scrivener7 Monday #9

Was coming to post the same thing Johnny2X2X Monday #10

Republicans are drama queens. Scrivener7 Monday #11