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Janitors are being asked to stand up to gunmen because republican lawmakers won’t stand up to the gun industry.
Aug 29, 2023 at 3:11pmWeb
Show threadStaid WinnowAug 29, 2023

@skykiss No, janitors are being a̶s̶k̶e̶d̶ expected to do this because parents keep electing Republicans.

Republican lawmakers don’t thrive in a vacuum. Even heavily gerrymandered districts have 50% women, and some 60% are parents.

No easy way to put this, a lot of our fellow citizens are uncaring scum.

Show threadDudula the DudAug 29, 2023
@staidwinnow
The ones that don't bother voting are The Right's best assets. @skykiss
Show threadsleepfreeparentAug 29, 2023

@BackFromTheDud @staidwinnow @skykiss Republican voter suppression takes the form of making it harder to vote, kicking legitimate voters off the voter list so they can't vote, and threatening voters with prison if they try to exercise their rights.

Democratic voter suppression takes the form of kicking legitimate candidates & parties off the ballot so nobody can vote for them.

Both forms of suppression reduce voter turnout, by design. If you're wondering how to improve voter turnout, these are the two main issues to address

Show threadkira :3Aug 30, 2023
@staidwinnow vote suppression (aka the actual rigged elections) is the only reason republicans aren't a fringe party
Show threadFrancisca SinnAug 31, 2023

@staidwinnow This is the sad truth.

@skykiss

Show threadEnema CowboyAug 29, 2023
@skykiss The only way that will work is if your janitor is The Toxic Avenger.
Show threadGreenSkyOverMe (Monika)Aug 29, 2023
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Mofessor @AnonPsychProf:
The janitor(s) at UNC Chapel Hill shut/locked the classrooms and the building off from the intruder. The janitors put their lives at risk to do this. To save my son.
Date: Aug 28, 2023
Show threadJackAug 29, 2023
@skykiss
The right’s idea is to arm everyone in schools, from the students to the faculty. Anything to avoid losing the Russian money being funneled through the NRA.
Show threadJulesceltAug 29, 2023

@skykiss Well, since the SCOTUS literally said cops do not have a duty to protect anyone...except themselves...

What a truly sad state we're in.

Show threadhapbtAug 29, 2023
@skykiss cool i bet he doesn't get a raise for it either just like a gold star sticker or something
Show threadDavid O'BrienAug 29, 2023

Yip.

The janny is always the first one putting their ass on the line.

• First responder
• Keys for *everywhere*
• Cleans up all the mess
• Just *knows* how everything works

Been there.

@skykiss

Show threadFelix 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 🇺🇦Aug 29, 2023
@skykiss one of the worst arguments related to US shootings is: "if the teachers/janitor/staff had guns, a lot of lives could have been saved."
This logic just makes me cringe.
Show threadBarbara E BjAug 29, 2023
@skykiss, The bigger news here is that these janitors are heros. They weren't asked. They just did. Very brave.
Show threadThe Jack of SandwichAug 30, 2023
@barbaraebj @skykiss Were the cops, (the people we literally pay to put their lives on the line to protect us and our children) waiting outside for backup again?
Show threadhomedogAug 30, 2023
@skykiss surely we could solve this problem by arming the school kids.
Show threadThe Jack of SandwichAug 30, 2023
@skykiss It's not just Republicans. The NRA funds Democrats, too.
Show threadmypalmikeAug 30, 2023

@jack_of_sandwich @skykiss

Percentage of NRA donations going to Democrats, by year:

2022 0.00%
2021 1.75%
2018 2.23%
2016 0.96%
2014 4.23%
2012 10.97%

Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/totals?id=d000000082

National Rifle Assn Profile: Totals

National Rifle Assn organization profile: contributions by party of recipient, by source of funds, and affiliates.

OpenSecrets
Show threadTexty the BardAug 31, 2023
@jack_of_sandwich @skykiss [citation needed]
Show threadC0ppertopAug 30, 2023
@skykiss why are there mass shootings where known employees of gun manufacturers hang out?
Show threadMarc TriusAug 30, 2023
@skykiss
That's SOP in Minneapolis Public Schools too, I used to be a janitor there. If the shooter is outside, you go outside to lock the entrance doors, if the shooter is inside you go inside to lock inside doors
@jalcine
Show threadRiver BrandonAug 30, 2023
@skykiss And teachers and all the other underpaid service workers. Shameful and tragic.
Show threadFrank Bennett 🇯🇵Aug 31, 2023
@skykiss Oh my. The replies to this post offer a proper cornucopia of disagreement-porn accounts to mute or block. Win
Show threadBenSep 1, 2023
@skykiss I had hoped that might learn something when the groundlings stormed their sacred chamber. Guess not