The NRA and the like will probably use this again as an opportunity to demand even more and even bigger weapons for the police, the Secret Service and everyone else. Not that it will do any good, but they’ll try anyway, I suppose.
You see, the problem wasn’t that the agents didn’t follow through on tips from the public, or have a marksman on the highest available rooftop for surveillance and counter sniping. No, the issue was that the agents could not simply shoot through the building to get the shooter.
That’s why they need recoiless rifles for the agents
But… but he’s not a hurricane… I guess they could fix him up with horse tranquilliser and bleach afterwards though. (adding a /s here for the terminally oblivious)
Why not arm everyone in the crown. Good guy with a gun and all. Or, just call it democracy via bullet, that’s what they want anyway. Just let the mob shoot it out at every rally.
The best part is there was a police officer who climbed the roof and saw the shooter, who threatened him with the gun, so he turned around. Trump got shot because of scaredy-cop.
Edit: The cop possibly made him rush his shot and miss according to source (below). Thanks Blanketswithsmallpox. Apparently when I make a claim that is on a news site, I should put the link or get downvoted. 🤷
Local police officer encountered shooter before he fired towards Trump, AP sources say
BY COLLEEN LONG Share Not long before shots rang out, rally goers noticed a man climbing to the top of a roof of a nearby building and warned local law enforcement, according to two law enforcement officials.
One officer climbed to the roof and encountered Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer. The officer retreated down the ladder and Crooks quickly took a shot toward former President Donald Trump, and that’s when the U.S. Secret Service counter snipers shot him, said the officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
Trump was incredibly lucky. Shooter guy was also lucky and fairly skilled, but mostly exploited the incompetence or the security. Few cm-s to the right and he would have made history. Though I as an EU citizen would have preferred if he just stayed home. If Trump died, there would already be a civil war, and now he’ll “just” win the election, which is also not great regarding the future support of Ukraine and security of Europe.
I don’t think this is going to make the election play out much differently. Trumps crazies were already going to turn out. I’m still going to turn out.
Glad to help. And yeah, remember that Lemmy has far fewer checks and balances on manipulation than reddit does. Providing sauce during current world events is just good etiquette.
I don’t know what to feel looking at this image. The image above is creepy and uncanny, but this freaking dog makes me nervous—I don’t trust him, not one bit.
Voting is just another way for the government to track you. What do you think “Sleepy” Joe is gonna do to you after you vote for our Lord and Savior Donald J Trump on election day? Jack-booted thugs will be at your doorstep dragging your grandma out into the street, raping her, then shooting her right in front of you. They already tried to kill Trump once. Whatever you do, don’t go to the polls on Election day, that’s what They want. They already stole the election that way once before, they’ll do it again. Don’t vote, God will put Donald J Trump in the Whitehouse on Jan 6, 2025. Joe Biden will have a heart attack that day and Kamala Harris will be ruled unfit for office by the Supreme Court (look it up, it’s Article III · § 13 of the US Constitution, they have that ability). At that point, Donald J Trump will be called up by the House of Representatives and will assume the office of President.
Please for the love of God advertise this on Facebook if you can afford to do so, we desperately need it. Put the punisher logo with Donald Trump’s stupid fuckin hair behind it. If not you, someone reading this please put this up as an advert in battleground states/counties if you can afford it. America needs this, we need this, I need this.
It’s a type of meme that asks you to complete song lyrics with the thing in the picture. The song in this case is “Living on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. Here are some other examples (with solution):
Unfortunately I didn’t find a satisfying solution where I found this meme, so I can only assume that this is some sort of an anti-joke, i.e. the joke is that there is no joke, but you waste a bunch of time trying to find one anyways.
Do you know how confusing it is that Thomas the Tank Engine has three blue, two red, and two green characters and they are the same shade of paint? We read Thomas books and my kid gets confused because Emily drives past Thomas, then meets Thomas coming down the line, past Thomas number 3.
I’m gonna guess British shops only sold three colours of paint in 1984?
Do you know how confusing it is that Thomas the Tank Engine has the blue, two red, and two green characters and they are the same shade of paint? We read Thomas books and my kid gets confused because Emily drives past Thomas, then meets Thomas coming down the line, past Thomas number 3.
I’m gonna guess British shops only sold three colours of paint in 1984?
Such a trainsist, thinking all blue or green trains look the same. /s
Given Awdry was quite keen on accuracy to the real world engines (see the falling out with one of the first artists) I’m actually surprised there isn’t more consistency with the liveries. The Culdee Fell Railway has all engines with the same purple livery, and I think from memory the steam trains on the Skarloey Railway are red, which is more accurate to real life as generally each railway would have its own livery.
I think earlier on when there were fewer engines it was less of a problem as they all had fairly distinct shapes being based on different real engine classes Garden and pre rebuild Henry probably being the least distinct.
I think earlier on when there were fewer engines it was less of a problem as they all had fairly distinct shapes being based on different real engine classes
Even so, it’s hard explaining to a 4 year old no no that’s not Edward that’s Thomas look at the flat sides, the flat bits come further towards the front than on Edward.
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