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RileyG · Wednesday at 7:03 PM

Oompa Loompa said:
I think it is amazing how liberal white women know more about racism than the black men in this thread.

Some people may not be aware you’re African American (or if you prefer the term black, it’s up to you)

Just, BTW

Oompa Loompa · Wednesday at 7:02 PM

CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN said:
You can't get blood out of a turnip.BTW , illegals can't trust our government , to self report. They more likely put them into a detention prison in another country.

Many illegals are self deporting. Those who refuse to leave and not doing so out of their lack of trust in the government, but because they are surrounded by liberal enablers.

wing2000 · Wednesday at 7:01 PM

essentialsaltes said:
A federal grand jury refused to indict a man who threw a sandwich at a federal officer, and grand jurors refused three times to indict a woman accused of assaulting an FBI agent.

Imagine that? A panel of citizens are not buying what Ms Pirro is selling.

RileyG · Wednesday at 7:01 PM

MehGuy said:
She might get even more now that she is being charged with a crime.

That’s not good!

wing2000 · Wednesday at 6:59 PM

ThatRobGuy said:
All that being said, I'm not terribly worried about my SSN getting out there from this.
1) It's already out there getting passed around the dark web, I was impacted by the Equifax breach
2) If people are that concerned about it, the first thing people should is put a freeze in place with the 3 major bureaus, and keep an ongoing fraud alert on their file.

#2 is something that I recommend everyone do regardless of whether or not they think there's been a breach.

Good point. And yea, we have #2 in place. There are simply too many security breaches these days to leave credit lines "open".

Konnie King · Wednesday at 6:59 PM

The Oddball Couple

JohnClay · Wednesday at 6:57 PM

So the Bible mentions 3 people who fasted for 40 days... I wonder if any Christians have done a 40 day fast in modern times? (if they prayed enough, etc) I think some people in mental wards had tried to fast for dangerously long times...

RileyG · Wednesday at 6:56 PM

JosephZ said:
Trans people rarely commit mass shootings
Over the past decade, the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive has recorded more than 5,300 mass shootings, defined as incidents in which at least four people were shot, excluding the perpetrators. Only four of those — less than one-tenth of 1 percent — were committed by people known to identify as trans or nonbinary. They were the 2023 Covenant School shooter, the 2023 Club Q shooter, one of the 2019 STEM School Highlands Ranch shooters, and the 2018 Maryland Rite Aid warehouse shooter. Right-wing personalities frequently point to these four incidents to suggest that trans people are a threat.

I think it’s extremely rare because they’re a very small minority. White, straight, men are more likely to be violent than them ie Eric Harris, Dylan Kebold etc

RileyG · Wednesday at 6:54 PM

essentialsaltes said:
Prevalence of identifying as transgender is roughly 1%, and transgender mass shooters are about 0.1% of mass shootings. So they are under-represented by an order of magnitude.

Women are underrepresented by a similar factor.

Perhaps it's time to talk about the high percentage of violence among men.

Also, countless transgender people have been victims of brutal violence.

RileyG · Wednesday at 6:53 PM

LizaMarie said:
I think there is a difference between an adult transitioning and a child. Children’s frontal lobes are not fully formed and there are hormonal swings and hence we don’t serve alcohol to anyone under 21 and I think that should also go for gun purchases. Surgery and top and bottom surgery is permanent and irreversible and shouldn’t be done before 18 or even 21. Children don’t have the maturity to think about forever

Or even 25! The brain isn’t fully mature until that age!

eclipsenow · Wednesday at 6:53 PM

ozso said:
You know who threw me off healthcare for years? Obama. Obamacare destroyed a wonderful health plan I had for 18 years. And I'm sure many others in that working class industry of over one million suffered as well.

Now you know the part CNN didn't tell you about.

I didn't know that - thank you for explaining that to me.
So you like the fact that Trump made this WORSE for 16 million extra Americans?

RileyG · Wednesday at 6:52 PM

LizaMarie said:
I'm going to say something that is going to trigger both sides! (I'm an Independent)
Firstly, this shooter had something in common with the shooter in Tennessee in 2023, who was a female to male transgender.
Minneapolis shooter was a male to female transgender who started transitioning as a teen(changed his birth certificate at age 17,had gender affirming care,etc) and his mother worked at the school and he attended the school. So , was familiar with how the school operated, worked,etc.
We don't know the home-life.
I support the 2nd amendment but I agree with durangogodwood above. I also propose to raise the legal age to purchase firearms to be 21, maybe even 25(heck you can't rent a car until you're 25!)nationwide. The frontal cortex of our brains aren't fully formed until the early 20's (I've raised children and been a child myself.) They may not make a difference in all school shootings like this one, but it's a start. I also support red flag laws. Can they be abused, sure but I support them nationwide.
Secondly, and I don't know if it would have made a difference in this case, But gender affirming care/hormones/surgery should not be legal until age 18, or even 21. I can't believe it's even a debate in our society,but children are being sterilized and given hormones before they are fully mature. This is nothing to do with bigotry it's common sense.
Once you are a legal adult then if you want to change your gender, go for it!
This case has strong similarities to the one in Tennessee.
I would add that there is so much toxic stuff on social media and corners of the internet, his manifesto was in Russian, apparently.
If Trump wanted to write these two EO's I'd support them.

Very well said, thank you!

eclipsenow · Wednesday at 6:51 PM

rjs330 said:
No its not. Its a Constitutional Republic. Which means its has some democratic processes. But its not a full democracy.

It depends what you mean by "Full democracy". I just want to clarify that when I posted before, I was not discussing a Constitutional setup - say Presidential vs Westminster - but the quality of the democracy achieving its own stated goals (and also probably some fairly universal ideals as measured by the agency running the analysis.)

The Economist rates the USA as a "Flawed Democracy" as it has a significant degree of democratic backsliding.
Australia is a Full Democracy in that we get a pass mark.
It's not style, it's quality

Veni · Wednesday at 6:51 PM

the greatest task in life is to find reality. better the hard truth than comforting fantasy.

Hentenza · Wednesday at 6:50 PM

concretecamper said:
If you believe that the Eucharist is His Body and Blood, you'd be Catholic and would be able to receive. If you reject this Scriptural teaching, don't complain.

The scriptural teaching is NOT transubstantiation.

“and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭11‬:‭24‬-‭26‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

1 Corinthians 11:24-26 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new c | New American Standard Bi

and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new c

bible.com

Jesus described communion as a remembrance of Him and nothing here points to a literal meaning. In fact Jesus was still alive and wearing His body and His blood was still circulating in His body keeping Him alive. His sacrifice did not come until His crucifixion. Jesus, after all, was fully human. The doctrine of transubstantiation was a later development.

And I do believe the symbolism of communion so I don’t have to complain.

Veni · Wednesday at 6:50 PM

the greatest task in life is to find reality. better the hard truth than comforting fantasy.

MotoToTheMax · Wednesday at 6:48 PM

GoldenBoy89 said:
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Tears in my eyes. Some say its the most beautiful picture ever created, from the standpoint of eyes.

essentialsaltes · Wednesday at 6:47 PM

Hans Blaster said:
Confirmed just 4 weeks ago:

U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session

I guess the Democratic senators were right!

rjs330 · Wednesday at 6:47 PM

7thKeeper said:
The amount of adults on this thread that don't seem to understand that a constitutional republic is a democracy is getting a bit worrisome. It does seem to explain some things though.

In the article that seems to be where the discussion came from its references a FULL democracy. The US is not and never has been a FULL democracy. So trying to complain about us and making it seem like we are way down the list is a false statement. We are a representative democracy. We are NOT a full democracy. Its a ridiculous article and a ridiculous measure. Cause they are using the wrong measuring stick.

Lukaris · Wednesday at 6:45 PM

Cities with highest total crime rate (per 100,000), 2024

Rank	City	Total crime rate per 100,000	Difference from national rate
1	Memphis, Tennessee	9,400.3	+343.6%
2	Portland, Oregon	6,246.4	+194.8%
3	Detroit, Michigan	6,086.6	+187.2%
4	Seattle, Washington	5,782.7	+172.9%
5	Baltimore, Maryland	5,763.2	+172.0%
6	Denver, Colorado	5,754.6	+171.5%
7	Nashville, Tennessee	5,633.6	+165.8%
8	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	5,456.9	+157.5%
9	Houston, Texas	5,441.6	+156.8%
10	San Antonio, Texas	5,217.8	+146.2%

The mayors are all democrats except for one left leaning independent ( & former democrat).

Which U.S. Cities Are the Most Dangerous? | Security.org

Anniston, AL tops the most dangerous U.S. cities list with 3,434 violent crimes per capita. East St. Louis, IL has the highest murder rate.

www.security.org

PTW · Wednesday at 6:42 PM

Nomad of Nowhere

Hentenza · Wednesday at 6:42 PM

fhansen said:
Why shouldn't it be contingent???

What do you mean contingent? There is absolutely nothing contingent about becoming a new creation. You did not address my questions to you.

fhansen said:
"If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned." John 15:5-6

Now, if we're producing good fruit, if we find ourselves loving well as John also tells us we must, then we have good reason to believe we're one of His. Being a new creation is all about nearness to God, the branch being grafted into the Vine. And nearness to God means change, evidenced by how we love, and how we live as a result.

Paul explains the purpose of the fire regarding judgement in 1 Corinthians 3.

“According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it. For no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, each one’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each one’s work. If anyone’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet only so as through fire.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭10‬-‭15‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

1 Corinthians 3:10-15 According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it. For no one can | New American Standard Bib

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it. For no one can

bible.com

John and Paul are not in tension. Those with saving faith will naturally do works from salvation not for salvation.

Vambram · Wednesday at 6:39 PM

Kristi Noem and Kash Patel Confirm Twisted Details About Catholic School Shooter - Hate Crime Investigation Underway

The actions of the trans gunman Kristi Noem called a "deranged monster" will be investigated by the FBI as a hate crime, Kash Patel says.

www.westernjournal.com

MehGuy · Wednesday at 6:38 PM

Another trans shooter?

While I do not believe trans people are inherently more violent than the rest of the population. I do wonder if the recent social changes where it's more acceptable for people to voice their skepticism of trans identity is sending some trans people over the edge?

At least for a while, the left was pretty influencinal in silencing dissent culturally. This probably gave many trans people unrealistic expectations that came crashing down when the political wind started shifting to the right.

Vambram · Wednesday at 6:38 PM

Man named in Minneapolis mass shooter’s disturbing video speaks out

The man named in a video allegedly made by the prime suspect in Wednesday’s mass shooting at a Catholic church and school is condemning the “hateful and senseless act."

www.foxnews.com

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