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Argumentative theology & politics Junkie, Agnostic Atheist, Left Leaning Centrist, and Generally Detached Widow. I moonlight as a curmudgeon. Please no 🚫DMs
May 11, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
Let’s talk about the AR15
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Ya ever in a discussion with a reichwinger about trauma caused by gunshots & they say something along the lines:

Do you even know the caliber of an AR15?

Or some such insinuation that the damage is overstated due to small projectiles? Image Depends on which kind of rifle you have. Most employ the .223 (the sniper’s round) or a 5.56 NATO round, but that’s not at issue. How many joules were delivered to the target & where were they hit?
May 5, 2022 8 tweets 2 min read
Why Women Seek Abortion
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I keep seeing this graphic bandied about by forced-birthers attempting to justify revoking the self ownership of women, so let’s talk about it for a second. The argument amounts to, essentially, that because the reason for seeking an abortion is “trivial” that banning most or all abortion is justified (never mind that these statistics are incomplete & do not proffer a big or even complete picture).