OlDawg

Definitely a limp.

According to press reports, his children and wife were in attendance.

I guess young Mr. Kirk knew more about what was going on in our colleges/universities than most of us, and was trying to engage students who are somewhat captive of their instructors. Hard to believe this stuff is being allowed until caught. It’s way past time for this type stuff to end. I don’t remember any of this crap when I was going. Where did these people come from? [Hidden Content]

Good opinion piece IMHO. Granted, I didn’t know that much about Charlie Kirk as I only saw him occasionally on Fox Business. He seemed okay on those short pieces. Fox Business in the morning (Varney & Co.) and morning local news is all we watch. So, not really as much politics as elsewhere. Here’s the piece from a Gen Z viewpoint: [Hidden Content]

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Scary indeed. Of course, I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention that Trump didn’t order flags at half staff for the Minnesota lawmakers’ deaths. This is the kind of stuff that gets fringe people inflamed as well. It will be blasted over MSM. He has a way of stepping into it.

If anyone wonders where some of this comes from, it’s not just Ivy League. I think the X post says Dean of Student Conduct. Ironic. Don’t have X. So, harder for me to make out exactly. [Hidden Content]

Reporting is saying the shot was only 142 yards. This is the 2nd time—recently—someone with ill intent was able to get elevated at about that close a distance to a target at an outside gathering. Seems like security would check these areas more carefully now. Would seem to be an obvious thing to do…

Saying unspent rounds have something about trans rights & fascist writing on them. Not clear on it all yet. Still kinda early reporting I think. [Hidden Content]

Looks like he was just a poor shot. Saying rifle was .30-06. If sighted in at 100 yards, should have been true if just an occasional shooter. Could be rifle was sighted at 200, and he wasn’t that proficient.

As careless as the shooter appears to be, they should be able to track the gun registration. Still bet it’s a low end Remington 223. This really was a short range shot if less than 300 yards.

That’s why I said a .223. Probably had plenty for the shooting range. They’re cheap & plentiful. No questions are asked when bought because they’re thought of as a range round. While an accurate round with little kickback, he probably didn’t realize their weight wouldn’t be the best for the range. Pro would know that. We’ll see if they ever release those details.

Somehow, the bolt action rifle found will morph into a "high powered assault rifle". The role of social media for clicks will never be discussed, nor will the role of corporate profits in our news organizations. Very few will probably question how safe their kids are walking across college campuses all across this country, and First Amendment freedoms of free and open face-to-face discourse will take another hit. The gun control discussion will take front and center, and distract from everything else. Then, not only will we have lost the First, we'll again be in danger of losing the Second. The deer rifle will become an automatic weapon of war--with an oversized clip--within a week.

Welp…I was wrong. It didn’t take until this afternoon for the conversation to turn to gun control. [Hidden Content]

This is nothing compared to some of the other stuff I'm seeing on social media, and in comment sections.

I try to always give varied sources. One is official, one was current events, and the last is after action investigative reporting.

It's being reported they are looking for a young, college-aged student. Plenty of video. They have recovered a bolt action rifle that was tossed. As I said earlier, someone experienced with hunting. Not a professional hit. I expect to hear something about a .223 as more news breaks on the story.

Without taking away from this tragic episode, I was looking for the thread about these shootings by the conservative Christian murderer. I can't seem to find it. [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content]

Deer Park isn’t a normal 0-2 team. But, they’re young. They may not be ready to take the Eagles yet. Their QB is a load, and runs the zone read very well. Behind that big OL, he’s pretty damaging. I never judge them or LP based on the Border Battle. That’s an entirely different animal. But, based on how they played Woodz, they’re coming along pretty quick. This one’s a toss up to me. I’d love for BH to win. But, not 100% sold. BH almost gave the Manvel game away.

If this was a hit, they weren’t a very good shot. I’ll wait until the caliber is revealed. I suspect someone with experience hunting.

Seen enough. Sanctioned or not. No desire to see any more. Not interested in the video at all. But, I’m a staunch defender of the 2nd Amendment. MSM is already covering the Denver school shooting more than this event. They’ll spin it quick.

You’re not understanding me I guess. The MSM will have this turned into a gun control story by tomorrow afternoon. Count on it.

Nothing on you. I’m pointing out how the MSM will spin this as a gun problem. If you follow the tag, those are the stories it leads you to… Much easier to fall back on gun regulation than to confront the actual truth.

This article is actually very telling of Disney & ABC. If you read the article to the very bottom, on the bottom left of the article, you’ll notice a tag for related topics. They related this article to gun violence—not political assasination. That is all you need to know about where they want to take the discussion.

At some point in time, the media—ALL MEDIA—is going to have to look themselves in the mirror and decide if they want to be media or political activists.