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At least 11 people were killed and six others injured in a shooting at a municipal center in Virginia Beach on Friday afternoon, the police said.

Chief James Cervera said the gunman, who was a current city employee, was dead but it was not clear how he died.

“This is the most devastating day in the history of Virginia Beach,” Mayor Robert M. Dyer said at an evening news conference.

One of those injured was a police officer, who was saved by his bulletproof vest, Chief Cervera said.

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 6:41 pm Thoughts and prayers. Well, until I get distracted and think about girls in yoga pants.

City Councilman Aaron R. Rouse Tweeted, “Pray for our City!” He later said, “This day will not define Virginia Beach. . .We will come together.”

Gov. Ralph Northam, who came to the scene, called it “a horrific day for Virginia.”

“Our thoughts are with the victims and their families,” Northam said.

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:29 am

That last sentence is weird.

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:57 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:57 pm

Jerloma wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:57 am You know the thing where people see your daughter and they decide that a funny thing to say is "You better get a gun."

Can someone explain to me like a 5 year old what the joke is there? Is it that they think my daughter is attractive and therefore more likely to be raped or something but less likely if I have a gun? Or do I need the gun to kill the rapist? It's definitely something rapey, right? It's always in the context of the way she looks.

Jerloma wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:57 am You know the thing where people see your daughter and they decide that a funny thing to say is "You better get a gun."

Can someone explain to me like a 5 year old what the joke is there? Is it that they think my daughter is attractive and therefore more likely to be raped or something but less likely if I have a gun? Or do I need the gun to kill the rapist? It's definitely something rapey, right? It's always in the context of the way she looks.

Jerloma wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:57 am You know the thing where people see your daughter and they decide that a funny thing to say is "You better get a gun."

Can someone explain to me like a 5 year old what the joke is there? Is it that they think my daughter is attractive and therefore more likely to be raped or something but less likely if I have a gun? Or do I need the gun to kill the rapist? It's definitely something rapey, right? It's always in the context of the way she looks.

Why is a community that prides itself on inclusion and tolerance so intolerant toward the Second Amendment, the NRA and those who believe in the right to self-defense?

I fear that the gay community has so aligned itself with an anti-gun political party that it has become unable to see beyond party lines. This is not a time for ideologues. The fight is not over. We must be nimble, inclusive and open to new ideas. And before we can fully be all of those things, we must feel empowered to keep ourselves safe.

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:12 am Not the Onion:

I wish the gay community were more accepting of gun supporters. I should know.

(Even the headline is messed up)

An Op-Ed from the Social Media Manager of the NRA. It's an interesting read.

Why is a community that prides itself on inclusion and tolerance so intolerant toward the Second Amendment, the NRA and those who believe in the right to self-defense?

I fear that the gay community has so aligned itself with an anti-gun political party that it has become unable to see beyond party lines. This is not a time for ideologues. The fight is not over. We must be nimble, inclusive and open to new ideas. And before we can fully be all of those things, we must feel empowered to keep ourselves safe.

A recent graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., who became a gun rights activist in the wake of the deadly shooting that killed 17 people last year, said on Monday that Harvard College rescinded its admission offer over racist and offensive remarks he made as a 16-year-old student.

The graduate, Kyle Kashuv, 18, announced Harvard’s decision on Twitter, posting letters he received from the college — first asking him to explain the comments, and then informing him that it would no longer accept him, citing its serious consideration of “the qualities of maturity and moral character.”

Johnnie wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:10 pm Thoughts and prayers.

Maybe they should pick themselves up by their bootstraps and have their rich fathers buy their way into Harvard like it should be.

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:40 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:12 am Not the Onion:

I wish the gay community were more accepting of gun supporters. I should know.

(Even the headline is messed up)

An Op-Ed from the Social Media Manager of the NRA. It's an interesting read.

Why is a community that prides itself on inclusion and tolerance so intolerant toward the Second Amendment, the NRA and those who believe in the right to self-defense?

I fear that the gay community has so aligned itself with an anti-gun political party that it has become unable to see beyond party lines. This is not a time for ideologues. The fight is not over. We must be nimble, inclusive and open to new ideas. And before we can fully be all of those things, we must feel empowered to keep ourselves safe.

In a sense, the NRA is right that there is no reason why being gay should lead to a particular opposition to gun rights.

But it's the NRA's own fault for choosing to be the big face of right-wing extremism.

The National Rifle Association has shut down production at NRATV.

The N.R.A. on Tuesday also severed all business with its estranged advertising firm, Ackerman McQueen, which operates NRATV, the N.R.A.’s live broadcasting media arm, according to interviews and documents reviewed by The New York Times.

While NRATV may continue to air past content, its live broadcasting will end and its on-air personalities — Ackerman employees including Dana Loesch — will no longer be the public faces of the N.R.A. It remained unclear whether the N.R.A. might try to hire some of those employees, but there was no indication it was negotiating to do so.

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:48 am Damn. I didn't realize Dana Loesch blocked me on Twitter. I wanted to wish her thoughts and prayers on her firing.

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:40 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:22 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:48 am Damn. I didn't realize Dana Loesch blocked me on Twitter. I wanted to wish her thoughts and prayers on her firing.

There's gotta be a joke to be made about the 'Clenched Fist Of Truth'...