MicroWaveAug 1, 2023

An armed man tried walking into a Jewish school in Memphis and opened fire outside when he couldn’t get in, police say

https://lemmy.world/post/2466251

An armed man tried walking into a Jewish school in Memphis and opened fire outside when he couldn’t get in, police say - Lemmy.world

Authorities shot a man after they say he fired shots at a Jewish school in Memphis, Tennessee, Monday afternoon.

Show threadFlying SquidAug 1, 2023

I bet I can guess who he voted for.

Hint: The fat guy.

Show threadSheeEttinAug 1, 2023
Taft?
Show threadFlying SquidAug 1, 2023
Of course. Who else?
Show threadSheeEttinAug 1, 2023

It’s funny-sad to me that Taft was known for being obese, but compared to modern people, if you saw him on the street today, you wouldn’t even think twice.

www.loc.gov/resource/cph.3b34270/

Show threadTangent5280Aug 1, 2023
Bruh this man is not obese, he’s just slightly larger than usual what the hell
Show threadSheeEttin
Compared to other people of the day, he was pretty large, though not morbidly obese. It’s really a comment on modern people that this is considered slightly larger than usual.
Aug 1, 2023 at 4:28pmWeb
Show threadgowanAug 1, 2023
He was 350lbs at his peak. He is and was morbidly obese given his weight and size.
Show threadshortgiraffeAug 1, 2023
It’s so sad for me to see how many people don’t recognize morbid obesity, or downplay being overweight in general because other people are also that size.