In the past, and for years now, I've made a concerted effort to share names and faces of those killed in mass shootings, historic and deadly weather disasters, public health crises, terrorist attacks and wars. /1
It was after Hurricane Katrina that it really clicked -- the importance of humanizing the lives lost and better understanding the circumstances. What could have been done to prevent such a tragic loss of lives? What can we learn from this so more lives are not lost in vain? /2
Would red flag laws have been helpful? (The answer to that question is often YES, btw.) Was there enough warning? Were proper resources utilized when a threat was identified? Was care taken to mitigate losses? Were response structures adequate? /3
The character of someone tasked with leading a country matters. Take time to read this transcript of President Obama's remarks after the Sandy Hook tragedy. Juxtapose those words with the words from trump after an Iowa school shooting. /4
President Obama transcript: npr.org/2012/12/16/167…
Trump's words after an Iowa school shooting: “It’s just horrible, so surprising to see it here. But have to get over it, we have to move forward." x.com/i/status/20331…
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Now let's revisit trump's words about servicemembers.
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Also of note is when President Obama cried while discussing a school shooting, conservative outlets and pundits called him "weak." I call someone NOT brought to tears while reflecting on the mass shootings of babies and their teachers cold, careless and cruel. /7
All this to say we are in terrible times. We can expect many more deaths of servicemembers, and we can expect words from the #fakepresident to be lies, thoughtless, crass, humiliating and wholly unfit and unworthy.
And last but not least: FUCK DONALD TRUMP.
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