kdogg36 said: "abcd12 said: "The “article or thread” is the rapid rise in gun violencein this country."
That's actually not true - homicides, and shootings, have been declining across the country for the past several years.
That being said, the kind of violence we're talking about here is targeted political violence, and while I'm sure that makes up a tiny percentage of violent crime overall, we live in a highly charged realitywhere it's obviously a big concern, especially for someone who has been so outspoken (or is perceived to be).
As if often the case, two things can be true: violent crime is way down, but the risk of political violence is actually higher than normal."
I’m talking about the overall increase in gun violence over the last decade or so. Just because the needle has moved downwards over the past couple of years doesn’t mean jack. My point stands. The US has an exorbitantly high rate of violent shootings, whether or not that number has dipped in the immediate past.
Regardless, put a celebrity or public figure (especially a politically outspoken one) on an unsecured platform exposed to the public for ~5 minutes, eight times a week, and you’re playing with fire.
Updated On: 2/6/26 at 11:40 AM
