Have some people’s jokes gone too far? Yes. Are some people being craven and cruel? Yes. Are some people irresponsibly calling for more violence? Yes.
But to report on the online commentary surrounding Thompson's death without examining the systemic cruelty of our healthcare system is to willfully strip context from these online outpourings. https://www.usermag.co/p/yes-we-want-insurance-executives
@palin @taylorlorenz but you should care because they're the ones selling automatic weapons to ensure we kill each other.
if "we the people" promote violence against the aristocracy using the guns they sold, they will become fearful and enforce stricter gun controls.
@magnesium @palin @taylorlorenz that's like saying violence begets violence so "turn the other cheek" and "be the bigger man".
how's that working out for us?