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Eleanors38

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42. MSM is the essential link in gun-control visibility; been there for years...
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 03:25 PM
Apr 2016

...so, it might be relevant to speculate on why MSM chooses not to exercise its agitprop role. Perhaps because:

A). Ratings might be less when compared with the Election Narrative;

B). The "mass murder" definition has branched out to the all-new "mass shootings" and "active shooters" categories. To put it bluntly, there is a definitionally-based muddle whereby MSM has (inadvertently?) taken the shock value out of one of its chief go-to issues;

C). It didn't happen in a school or mall, so there isn't much fear factor;

D). I don't know the racial angle, but whites doing this usually get broad coverage;

E). It appears that CelebroPunk® styles of slaughter may be shifting toward a drive-by/Uber amalgam, and MSM hasn't had time to digest this into its gun-control narrative;

F). MSM may finally realize that more coverage of these incidents -- always with attendant anti-gun commentary -- may only fuel gun sales and hone the effectiveness of pro-2A organizations.

People need to ask themselves Why they want massive MSM coverage of this sad tragedy (not that there shouldn't be any), and what good will come of it. In the end, MSM has always been the stalwart gun-control institution.

Damn, that is only 9 miles from my home. SamKnause Apr 2016 #1
I live far away from any urban area. tabasco Apr 2016 #3
I live in a rural area outside of Seaman, Ohio. SamKnause Apr 2016 #12
Except for the thing called winter there dixiegrrrrl Apr 2016 #15
I have lived in Ohio 52 out of my 62 years on this planet. SamKnause Apr 2016 #16
We should have dry sunny long autumn season dixiegrrrrl Apr 2016 #64
I used to go to North Adams growing up. Quackers Apr 2016 #96
They have a giant new one. SamKnause Apr 2016 #97
In the middle of town. Quackers Apr 2016 #105
The Strain Of Living In The Corrupt Nation Once Known As America Has Become Too Much For Some cantbeserious Apr 2016 #2
If only we could go back to the good old days Democat Apr 2016 #5
Were those the richest times in human history, too? Octafish Apr 2016 #7
I don't think the one necessarily follows the other. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #10
Familicides go back centuries in this nation. maxsolomon Apr 2016 #19
Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently cantbeserious Apr 2016 #20
Then others need to start seeing facts maxsolomon Apr 2016 #23
Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently cantbeserious Apr 2016 #28
Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Much, Much Differently maxsolomon Apr 2016 #29
You are absolutely correct, of course. Earlier today I saw an article about how Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #53
End of the world fantasies and religion usually figure prominently as well. n/t Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #21
I'd debate "usually" maxsolomon Apr 2016 #25
I'll agree. "Often" then, and you are correct, the cause is generally multifactorial Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #38
Well I heard a hack on CNN speculating malaise Apr 2016 #112
yeah it looks like i was way off maxsolomon Apr 2016 #114
Oh yes I'm sure that's it rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #52
Must Be Forgetting The Knock-On Effects - So Typical cantbeserious Apr 2016 #62
This doesn't even feature on the BBC website. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #4
It JUST happened. nt B2G Apr 2016 #6
You're right. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #8
Heck, we had a flood and a murder-suicide involving a 2 and a 5 year old this week ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #13
I hoestly don't think Americans are more violent than us. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #14
I think that's the root of gun controlers' sentiments. linuxman Apr 2016 #26
I don't think you understand the British sense of humour. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #58
Oh no, I get it. Big fawlty towers fan. This is the internet and tone doesn't carry well, though. linuxman Apr 2016 #63
You clearly don't get it. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #77
It's called being facetious. I know you brits have a hard time with american humor, though. linuxman Apr 2016 #111
You weren't being facetious. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #113
You're beyond reason. linuxman Apr 2016 #115
That's why you have so many shootings. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #116
They still are not armed? treestar Apr 2016 #118
They aren't routinely armed. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #121
That's good to hear treestar Apr 2016 #123
This is it in a bit more detail. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #124
You are 100% right. It's the fucking guns. alarimer Apr 2016 #48
There was one of these murders in my family a few generations back REP Apr 2016 #49
It's easier with guns though. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #59
Like 1939 Apr 2016 #67
I never said it doesn't happen. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #78
I did mention that there were many, many guns on the property? REP Apr 2016 #83
It keeps happening in America. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #87
... Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #54
Thank you. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #79
Very rural area B2G Apr 2016 #9
I thought this was going to be a college shooting malaise Apr 2016 #11
Is this a bad time to say that the gun manufacturer's product worked as advertised? thereismore Apr 2016 #17
Yep, they are designed to kill human beings, no question about it. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #56
This will go on for decades. maxsolomon Apr 2016 #18
Not really a mass shooting Visionary Apr 2016 #22
Body count determines that maxsolomon Apr 2016 #24
The underlying emotive theme, however... jberryhill Apr 2016 #27
Also, if you want to get really cynical, Quantess Apr 2016 #85
Has it been determined who is the perpetrator? jberryhill Apr 2016 #86
Of course it is a mass shooting. stone space Apr 2016 #80
I've had MSNBC on in the background for the last 1 1/2 hours and haven't heard a peep. Vinca Apr 2016 #30
Rural area and not an active shooter situation, although they still don't know if they should be Brickbat Apr 2016 #31
It's amazing how your average, everyday slaughter has become "ho hum." Vinca Apr 2016 #32
As I mentioned upthread, we had a murder-suicide that involved a 2- and 5-year-old ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #33
It makes you ashamed to be an American. Vinca Apr 2016 #34
I wouldn't say that at all. Brickbat Apr 2016 #35
Really? With that many people involved? Vinca Apr 2016 #36
What are you looking for to show it's not ho-hum? Brickbat Apr 2016 #37
That would be nice. Vinca Apr 2016 #39
So you're looking for wall-to-wall coverage? Brickbat Apr 2016 #40
No. A mere mention would be something. Vinca Apr 2016 #43
Your first comment struck me, especially because so many people bemoan the "gholish" and Brickbat Apr 2016 #47
MSM is the essential link in gun-control visibility; been there for years... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #42
Yes, with guns so available, there is a danger of supporters of such massacres buying more guns. stone space Apr 2016 #81
Keep it simple, stone. Some gun-owners are just showing a middle finger to the controllers. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #92
Help me out here Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #94
Are you asking me or stone? Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #101
What the hell is a CelebroPunk? Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #95
Answer 1: A murderous sort who wants (and gets) huge attention and a place in history... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #98
Bro, you don't even know what my "cause" is Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #109
I will leave things as they are, and please remember all of us are due respect.nt Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #110
+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #117
Understood. No problem. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #120
Consider seriously the recent proliferation of new shooting categories... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #44
You expect Trump central to stop Primary coverage malaise Apr 2016 #41
I will say I am thankful for the coverage he is getting. Prince, that is. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #57
Same here malaise Apr 2016 #60
8th body found in 'execution-style' shootings struggle4progress Apr 2016 #45
... Ohio Attorney Mike DeWine ... said he will update the media at 4 p.m. Friday ... struggle4progress Apr 2016 #46
Attorney general: 8 dead, including a child, in Pike County family massacre struggle4progress Apr 2016 #50
Gunman at large after “execution-style” family killings struggle4progress Apr 2016 #51
Hurrah for the Second Amendment!!!!!!! guillaumeb Apr 2016 #55
Hurrah for the First Amendment!!!!!!! friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #61
Yeah, we should just ignore mass shootings and tabasco Apr 2016 #65
Slaughter by gun malaise Apr 2016 #66
The tragedy is that the SCOTUS, like much of Congress, guillaumeb Apr 2016 #108
More like organized crime GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #89
Xpost from LBN: "Marijuana 'grow operations' found at Ohio slaying sites" friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #91
The Ghouls find this kind of blood slippery to dance in GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #93
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #68
One, that is speculating. Two, that person looks to be about 16-ish in his pictures from the fall. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #69
Teenage Son Is Missing SoCalMusicLover Apr 2016 #71
See my post below. The "killer" you've chosen is dead. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #72
OK, I Agree SoCalMusicLover Apr 2016 #73
Totally agreed. They are saying they believe other family members might ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #74
Curious as to what was on his FB page cwydro Apr 2016 #84
Also, just so you know, he's dead. One of the victims. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #70
Just another day pressbox69 Apr 2016 #75
. AxionExcel Apr 2016 #76
asdf stone space Apr 2016 #82
"Family targeted... Marijuana found in 3 locations... in what looks like a grow operation" ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #88
Oh My! malaise Apr 2016 #90
I don't think they have a clue. cwydro Apr 2016 #99
The people who planned and carried out the hits are pro's Kaleva Apr 2016 #100
I just find it odd. cwydro Apr 2016 #102
I found it odd too, and then I did some research... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #106
Whoa. Yeah, that's news to me. cwydro Apr 2016 #107
Thanks for the link. nt raccoon Apr 2016 #119
Heisenberg did it n/t doc03 Apr 2016 #103
Pike county is a poor rural county with only 30000 population doc03 Apr 2016 #104
Still have not caught anyone or identified any suspect apparently treestar Apr 2016 #122
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