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Figarosmom

(8,406 posts) Thu Sep 11, 2025, 02:17 AM Thursday

From bluesky 🦋

Both of the co-founders of Turning Point USA died from things that were preventable, but which they mocked and urged this nation to ignore. Bill Montgomery was killed in 2020 by COVID and Charlie Kirk was killed in 2025 by gun violence.
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2025-09-10T23:27:50.451Z

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From bluesky 🦋 (Original Post) Figarosmom Thursday OP

The only national tragedy I see here is that ... pat_k Thursday #1

The Universe rewards you with what you put into the collective consciousness Bread and Circuses Thursday #2

Yes. You get what you concentrate upon. It is the primary rule. ms liberty Thursday #4

Charlie thought he was exempt from the 2nd amendment death tax. roamer65 Thursday #3

pat_k

(11,715 posts)

1. The only national tragedy I see here is that ...

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 02:23 AM

Thursday

... the per capita number of gun deaths in America is more than 10 TIMES that of comparable high-income countries. And that number is primarily driven by a gun homicide rate that is 25 TIMES that of comparable high-income countries.

Perhaps every governor who gives a shit about the intolerable number of PREVENTABLE gun deaths in America should order flags to be flown at half-staff until this nation passes meaningful gun control and puts big money into interventions and community-based programs that are PROVEN to reduce gun violence.

Just a thought.