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1. Does it surprise anyone that a 22 year old spent a lot of time on video games?

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Fri Sep 12, 2025, 04:25 PM

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Gamers Claim Writing on Bullet Casings in Charlie Kirk Shooting Are From Helldivers 2 Video Game [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

Does it surprise anyone that a 22 year old spent a lot of time on video games? Silent Type 20 hrs ago #1

As a 59-year-old who spends a lot of time on video games, it does not surprise me at all. nt Gore1FL 20 hrs ago #4

This message was self-deleted by its author HeartsCanHope 11 hrs ago #21

S 65 year old who enjoys the same. Layzeebeaver 9 hrs ago #23

Cable news need to be brought up to speed. gab13by13 20 hrs ago #2

Apparently there are factions in the maga cult.................. Lovie777 20 hrs ago #3

I lost my sympathy for them a long time ago. Too many kids slightlv 19 hrs ago #7

Google "Groyper Wars" . . . AverageOldGuy 18 hrs ago #8

For reference EarlG 20 hrs ago #5

"Service guarantees citizenship. Would you like to know more?" jmowreader 17 hrs ago #11

I think ST was an inspiration to the game makers LostOne4Ever 16 hrs ago #16

The movie more than the book FBaggins 3 hrs ago #27

To play these types of video games, it should be required that individuals dig a 50 x 3 foot ... Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #19

Aww that's great - I see Starship Troopers and the original RoboCop in there. I'm 76 and I approve this message. NBachers 10 hrs ago #22

I used to play Unreal Tournament back in the day BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #25

Helldivers 2 is particularly meme-able EarlG 1 hr ago #29

Have been watching that BumRushDaShow 1 hr ago #31

Wow. The game and reality were one and the same for him. ananda 19 hrs ago #6

You're missing multiple levels of ironic far alt-right detachment - these are Groypers luxmatic 18 hrs ago #9

I stand by my interpretation. ananda 18 hrs ago #10

Is owo like a face? Two wide eyes? intrepidity 16 hrs ago #12

I know Apple has an emoji that looks like this BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago #13

Yeah, is that what uwu or owo means? nt intrepidity 16 hrs ago #14

Doing a quick search, supposedly " owu" references this - BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago #15

Right, but just that it is an emoji intrepidity 16 hrs ago #17

In that case, it doesn't seem to be iniitals. And right here on DU BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #18

Inscribing things on bullet casing sounds pretty dumb to me IronLionZion 12 hrs ago #20

A 22 year old who plays violent video games? Aussie105 5 hrs ago #24

Maybe just as much video games in Australia, but less access to guns. IronLionZion 3 hrs ago #26

I'm a millenial that grew up on games like GTA AZProgressive 51 min ago #32

Other Countries Have Mentally Ill Gamers DrFunkenstein 3 hrs ago #28

You're right about other countries AZProgressive 44 min ago #33

He can dive right back into hell where he came from Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #30