And we’re so desensitized that the only thing we ever use stories about them for is to point fingers at minorities and go “SEE?? THAT MINORITY IS VIOLENT”

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I will continue to hope for a better tomorrow, but I’m so fucking tired.

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Counting or not counting gang violence

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Reminder that these “studies” define “mass shootings” as any incident where shots are fired at more than one person, regardless of why or if anyone was hurt. These are like 99% gang crimes, but the statistic is always presented alongside anecdotes about school shootings so you think it’s referring to mass murder.

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