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School shooting in Connecticut

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Mr.Sloth
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Just saw it on my feed, more info soon. Elementary school.
Dec 14 2012 10:50AM
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Yeezus
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What wfsb, the CT news station I'm watching right now:

- The shooters name is Adam Lanza, 20 years old. He is dead.

- 20 children dead, 6 teachers, & then the shooter himself.

- His brother, Ryan Lanza is in custody.

- 2 bodies at his mothers home in Newtown.

- His father in NJ is supposedly found dead also.
Dec 14 2012 4:38PM
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ObiWanKablowme
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did anyone hear about the stabbings in China? messed up.
Dec 14 2012 4:49PM
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TRASHY.
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this is so horrible, vibes to the families, I couldn't imagine sitting at home hearing that my child was shot.

what is wrong with people these days, what could you possibly have suffered through that makes you kill 20 children, fuck people :( :(
Dec 14 2012 4:52PM
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.Rybak.
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This is fucking horrible.
Dec 14 2012 4:55PM
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Lucas
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They need to just catch these guys and make them spend the rest of their lives being tortured in the most painful ways.
Dec 14 2012 4:58PM
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Plankton
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that sucks, rip
Dec 14 2012 5:01PM
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danderson.
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Sorry, I'm a little out of touch with the details. Was this a murder suicide or are the police on the look for this guy?

More importantly, vibes to everyone involved. It's a truly dark day when someone kills innocent children.
Dec 14 2012 5:08PM
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Peach.
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We are all still in the dark a bit.
One man is dead, another is in custody.
I don't know what the second mans involvement is but they're brothers.
Dec 14 2012 5:11PM
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PJS.
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Fucked the fuck up. Whatever mental health issues he may have had, that man is still fucking scum.
Dec 14 2012 5:18PM
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yaqwsxcde123vfr
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Is there a motive? Was he in treatment?


How could one make them responsible for any pain he could have been going through?


I can't believe this. I can't. These children crying, looking at you with their big eyes in fear. Why would anyone do this? What did he have against children?
Dec 14 2012 5:21PM
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ThisAngelicRage
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can't even wrap my head around all of this. i truly feel guilty being alive and healthy while these wonderful innocent bright and beautiful children will never get to fulfill their hopes and dreams. so sad. no words can express the empathy i feel for the families, classmates, teachers, and community members.

i don't know how to say this without sounding sympathetic to that horrible piece of shit who did this, but i wish there was less stigma around mental health issues. to do the horrible things that man did today you have to have a very real mental lapse. nobody in their right mind could find reason to do such things. motivated by infamy? i'm sure that's probably part of it, but i think there are more underlying psychological problems that maybe could have been treated. in my opinion mental health should be just the same as physical health, with annual checkups, and appointments if you notice unusual changes. i just wonder how many people out there in the world are thinking these horrible sick and cruel thoughts, and if there is any way to help them or prevent them from acting on these thoughts. i still think a criminal should be treated as a criminal, not a patient. but maybe if people could get help, we wouldn't have to shed tears on a weekly basis over more lives lost.
Dec 14 2012 5:29PM
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theWIZARD
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Saw Obama's response on t.v. I never thought I would see the day where the leader of our country is crying while delivering a nation wide notice. The execution of 27 people most of them being children just brings me to tears.
Dec 14 2012 5:43PM
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Mr.Sloth
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I left this thread at two pages, and came back to five. Reading through your responses and the news unfold is really profound (if that's the right word). Everyone go home and spend the evening with your family.
Dec 14 2012 5:48PM
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NinetyFour
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Yeah 20 kids slashed or something like that. So fucked.
Dec 14 2012 5:48PM
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Mr.Sloth
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And GET TUE FUCK OUT OF THIS THREAD. Ahem. Excuse me
Dec 14 2012 5:55PM
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volvotom
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It appears as if they are just questioning him to gain info about the brother.

Officials have still not said whether the shooter killed himself or was killed by police, There's supposed to be another briefing after 6pm ET.

ABC reporting: 'Ryan Lanza, 24, brother of  gunman Adam Lanza, 20, tells authorities that his younger brother is autistic, or has Asperger syndrome and a “personality disorder.”  Neighbors described the younger man to ABC as “odd” and displaying characteristics associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.'


Dec 14 2012 6:00PM
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*SNO*
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This really got me, the fact it's so close to christmas, I just can imagine what the parents must be feeling and hope that I never have to.

Dec 14 2012 6:09PM
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Chubz.
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:( So, so sad.
Dec 14 2012 6:12PM
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TooTanked
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That fucker is lucky he is dead because i would have flown out there to kill him myself. It wouldn't have been quick and painless either.
Dec 14 2012 6:12PM
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yuck
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its crazy when something as tragic as this happens in the developed world. the taliban currently has over 5000 pledged suicide bombers internationally (source: vice magazine) and each one of them is just as fucked up as this guy, just as ready and willing to kill themselves and as many people as possible in the process. so when something like this happens in america, it kinda makes you realize how shitty the undeveloped world is. dont take your comfortable life for granted. its sad that it takes something like this to throw it all into perspective, but man, we have it so good compared to the majority of the human population.
Dec 14 2012 6:12PM
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TooTanked
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Talking about the shooter obviously.
Dec 14 2012 6:12PM
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loomis
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I feel so sick right now thinking about it. Thoughts and prayers to all involved. So Sad
Dec 14 2012 6:14PM
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KingGeedorah
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What is the world coming to? They now need to have armed security at places like movie theaters, and malls. What the fuck?! I understand that it's an awful time to talk about security and the like. But this is just another example of mindless, unnecessary violence. The string of shootings over the past year have just made me sick at how fucking crazy and cruel some people are, regardless of what's going on in their minds, this is completely ridiculous. I can't imagine what's going on with the families and friends of those who were killed to day. They have my deepest sympathy.
Dec 14 2012 6:17PM
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Gods_Father
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why are those innocent kids more significant to obama than the innocent kids who die from his drone strikes?
Dec 14 2012 6:22PM
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zues
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Now I havn't read this thread but i wanted to post something.

I live in Trumbull CT - 15 min drive to where this shooting happened. It's a terrible thing of course and a real tragedy. My entire area is crying over this terrible event.


The amount of publicity this event has brought about is absolutely ridiculous. Every radio station, channel, and person is non stop talking about how horrible this event is. If you guys havn't seen the pattern with shootings wake up. Covering them nonstop and fussing over them has not made them go away, on the contrary it's made them much more popular and frequent. any nutcase with a screw loose now knows how to kill a bunch of people and die famously.


Leave this alone now. you people are giving this guy exactly what he wanted. anyone who may be contemplating this type of event has now made up their mind based off the amount of publicity this has gotten.

There are so many other tragedies in this world such as starvation, disease and lack of clean water ..... but people don't like talking about any of this. They only care when it hits "home". well for most people here it didn't hit their "home" they live thousands of miles away so stop saying it's effecting you. hell i live 15 min away and I don't feel effected. M

Maybe what you should do is to try to help the less exciting people who are dying of hunger and disease. sure its less interesting, but its probably more important. the truth is you can't do anything to help these freak murders except to stop talking about it.

26 people died today from a freak shooting. about 26,000 died of hunger.



http://www.sify.com/news/44-school-kids-stabbed-in-china-in-two-days-news-international-ke3pWWficaj.html
Dec 14 2012 6:23PM
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ignantchief
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I dont get angry often but this shir makes me so pissed off. Why target children? Kids that have their whole life in front of them, birthdays, marriages, their own kids... Just mindless, stupid, killing. What is this world coming to.
Dec 14 2012 6:25PM
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GayWolf420
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20 innocent children. I lost a lot of hope in humanity today.
Dec 14 2012 6:25PM
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P-HAGAR
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story was tragic and a huge mindfuck. The gunman's mom was killed, the gunman's son was at the school, the principal and psychology teacher were killed along with all those kids
Dec 14 2012 6:26PM
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yuck
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prepare your anus, here comes murica

but i see the double standard and, well, im not gonna get into this actually.
Dec 14 2012 6:27PM
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BigDog
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Not just innocent people, but children? This literally makes me sick to my stomach.. I'd gladly give up my Christmas if it meant these kids could live to experience another one. Their families are in my prayers.
Dec 14 2012 6:28PM
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Ric.
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Wtf is up
Dec 14 2012 6:31PM
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GnarNinja
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Quoting for emphasis.
Dec 14 2012 6:33PM
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zues
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"why are those innocent kids more significant to obama than the innocent kids who die from his drone strikes?"


seriously America needs to get a grip. thousands or more die of hunger every day. everyone needs to wake the fuck up.

everyone in america donating $1 a day could save thousands of kids dying of hunger a day. Seriously Get over yourself everyone. I live 15 minutes away from Newtown and seeing my neighbors in their big giant houses pretending to care but doing nothing about it makes me just as sick as this event does. This is something to talk about and for everyone to fuss about. try doing soemthing to help


Dec 14 2012 6:35PM
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Bateman
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which is so fucking irrelevant because this was an act of terror and hate towards 20 innocent children, and YES; people help the poor and needy, just way slower than what we could.
Dec 14 2012 6:37PM
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zues
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yea you're right the people dying of hunger arn't innocent.


definitely irrelevant. you're a fucking asshole pretending to care about something that doesn't effect you. my town is blocked off right now as we speak.
Dec 14 2012 6:45PM
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5m0k3we3d
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Ban all knives
Dec 14 2012 6:54PM
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zues
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my first problem is that the publicity this event is getting is fueling future events. mark my words on that one

secondly. it's a terrible thing to see children get murdered. This event cannot be prevented, whereas starvation certainly can, noone wants to talk about that subject though. Instead of 26 people dying by some freak event no one could have known to prevent, 26,000 people could have been saved. everyone pretending to care so much about this won't do shit to help them.


you can't do anything about this but you can help in other ways . thats my point. what are you going to do gato? nothing. why does talking about it help? you think your giving of compassion to strangers is going to help them cope with their children getting murdered? doubtful

you think you're donation of $1 a day will help save lives? It definitely will, but you won't do it. just like everyone else.
Dec 14 2012 6:59PM
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Bateman
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THE TWO ISSUES ARENT EVEN REMOTELY RELATED, JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE DYING DOESNT MEAN THEY'RE THE SAME THING.


"you think you're donation of $1 a day will help save lives? It definitely will, but you won't do it. just like everyone else."

Stupid fucking quote right here.^



Get your hippiehead out your ass and don't be so fucking narrow minded as you think we are and you aren't. It's in fact you thats narrow minded.


Dec 14 2012 7:02PM
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zues
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me being narrow minded? hahaha i'm being the opposite of narrow minded. I'm looking at the big picture. you're the one whose narrow minded. all of a sudden you care about something that has nothing to do with you. This and only this event is a problem right.

it's a dangerous business going out your door. publicity doesn't help
Dec 14 2012 7:13PM
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zues
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here you go, something to really care about.

‎9/11 deaths: ~3000
War on Terror per capita: ~ $4 mil per person (1.283 tril / 313 mil)
Gun deaths: Chicago alone, over 4,000 people age 21 or younger (over last 4 years)
Mental Health budget per capita: $90-270 dollars per person (cut by 1.6 Billion)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_September_11_attacks
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL33110.pdf
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/07/24/87-gun-deaths-a-day-why-the-colorado-shooting-is-tragically-unsurprising.html
http://www.nami.org/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm?ContentFileID=147771

open your eyes
Dec 14 2012 7:15PM
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LoathesRaisins
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Maybe we could get an NS Paypal account to take donations for the families funeral costs and such?
Dec 14 2012 7:32PM
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H8CH
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In 1996, a guy walked in to an elementary school in Dunblane scotland and shot 16, 4-5 yr olds. People in the UK were so appalled they gave up their guns... forever..... maybe it's time time for the US to do the same because it's obvious that as a society you cannot handle that kind of access to killing power. Mass shootings happening 5-10 times a year is NOT normal.
Dec 14 2012 7:32PM
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LoathesRaisins
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Take it to the gun control thread.
Dec 14 2012 7:34PM
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BMB
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Andy Murray the Scottish tennis player was in that school when it happened. Yeah tough times we live in.
Dec 14 2012 7:51PM
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Bread.
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when the fuck will you stupid Americans just think hey maybe that retarded amendment about guns is retarded and not eveybody should have them, especially automatic rifles
Dec 14 2012 7:55PM
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FroesenSkeeze
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What kind of motive is there to kill innocent CHILDREN?! It's absolutely appalling that someone thinks that they have the right to end another's life. Needless to say, the gunman went straight to hell. What a tragedy. Prayers for the lives that were cut short.
Dec 14 2012 7:55PM
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volvotom
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It's usually best to give directly to local, well-established charities as they can be more targeted in giving. Perhaps someone can find some and make a thread about it?
Dec 14 2012 7:56PM
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yuck
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i understand that you mean well by saying this but come on man, there are countless better things to donate to. please please please do not donate your money to a first-world family, even if they just lost their six year old son, there are so many people who need your help more. i simply cant stress that enough. this shit is sad when it hits close to home , and i dont mean to be insensitive but look at the world around you. people go through worse, ever day. those are the people that truly need your help.
Dec 14 2012 7:57PM
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LoathesRaisins
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Perhaps.
Dec 14 2012 7:57PM
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no_steeze
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i agree that gun control should be addressed in general, but i think that if a little piece of shit deranged dickhead like adam lanza had the motivation to kill 20 innocent children and 6 teachers he would probably have been able to get his hands on some guns regardless

truly sickening and horrible nonetheless, we should be focusing on the families of the victims and not the shitstorm of gun control
Dec 14 2012 7:57PM
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