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| Father's day weekend shootings in Chicago. Over 200 people shot in gun violence. |
Despite COVID-19 killing over 150,000 Americans, gun violence continue to be a huge problem in the country.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Tammy Duckworth, the 18 U.S. Representatives and city aldermans are still dealing with gun violence.
Republican president Donald J. Trump who is still riding on the 2016 playbook said that he will "Make America Great Again" by working on changing the failed leadership in Chicago.
I guess that's a bridge to nowhere with Trump.
Nearly 150 people were shot in Chicago.
Eleven people were killed, including four children, and 67 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago during the Father's Day weekend, police told CNN.
This weekend's youngest victim, 3-year-old Mekhi James, was shot Saturday evening when someone opened fire at his father's car as they traveled through the city's Austin neighborhood, according to Chicago police records and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Eleven people were killed, including four children, and 67 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago during the Father's Day weekend, police told CNN.
This weekend's youngest victim, 3-year-old Mekhi James, was shot Saturday evening when someone opened fire at his father's car as they traveled through the city's Austin neighborhood, according to Chicago police records and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said Monday that multiple teenagers were shot. Two of them had walked to a nearby store and were shot multiple times while walking into their backyard.
Both teenagers died after being transported to the University of Chicago hospital, police said.
"Children in Chicago should not have to worry about walking just blocks from home to buy candy and never returning," Brown said at a news conference.
Brown also said Chicago Police recovered 77 guns and made 43 gun arrests over the weekend and have confiscated 4,468 guns this year in an effort to curb the violence.
He said there are too many violent offenders who are not in jail.
"We need violent felons to stay in jail longer," Brown said. "We need improvements to the home monitoring system."
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| Mayor Lori Lightfoot has two fronts: Gun violence and COVID-19. |
When asked what the issues were that lead to the violent weekend across the city, Brown answered with three things: "Gangs, guns and drugs."
Mayor Lori Lightfoot called the shooting of the 3-year-old "a heinous, unconscionable act of cowardice" and said the boy "had his whole life ahead of him." Lightfoot has urged community members to come forward with information for police.
Halfway through the year, 168 mass shootings in the United States.
We have a global pandemic that is killing 150,000 Americans. The coronavirus deaths are still happening and folks are not social distancing. We have an economic recession. With the coronavirus spreading from coast to coast, many companies are closing up for good and placing Americans out of work. They are over 45 million Americans out of work. There are thousands of Americans who are being killed by gun violence. Everyday at least 95 people died from gun violence. I can't even tell you how many stories I've missed involving gun violence in the country.
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| America's third largest city is the epicenter of gun violence. |
THE POLICE AND JUNK FOOD MEDIA TRY TO MAKE THE VICTIM, "THE BAD GUY" BY BRINGING UP HIS PAST HISTORY, HIS SOCIAL MEDIA OR HIS FAMILY LIFE.
MANY WHITES (IN LARGE GROUPS) HAVE FIREARMS IN FRONT OF POLICE AND THEY NEVER GET SHOT OR KILLED. WHY AREN'T THEY AFRAID OF THEM?
WHENEVER SOMEONE COMPLAINS ABOUT THE LACK OF BLACK FATHERS, I CONTINUE TO DENOUNCE THIS BULLSHIT. I OFTEN REMIND THEM THAT THE POLICE KILL BLACK FATHERS. THE POLICE LEAVE CHILDREN OF COLOR WITHOUT A BLACK FATHER. AND NO AMOUNT OF MONEY COULD BRING THE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED BY THE COPS.
We have unrest in the nation. African Americans and Native Americans had enough of the status quo in politics, religion, entertainment and law. The need to change started on May 25, 2020 when a cop placed his knee on the neck of an American citizen. He screamed, "I can't breathe...." and cried for his "mama."
No amount of criminal acts this man done justified that cop's actions. It's has frustrated me to hear folks like Candace Owens, Larry Elder, Leo Terrell, Jesse Lee Peterson, Terrence K. Williams, Kevin Jackson, Diamond & Silk and Allen West defend the actions of bad cops and white vigilantes.
And of course, leftists like Cornel West, Nina Turner, Jeffery Shaun King, Benjamin Dixon and Killer Mike. These coons are trying to infiltrate the debate with "pie in the sky" policies from a failed presidential candidate. They are deliberately sabotaging the Democratic Party's chances of winning the election. Black voters picked their nominee and these coons are trying to sow discourse to white progressives and young voters.
I don't give a fuck about someone's past encounters with police. That doesn't justify the death of anyone.
Moments of silence, street memorials, naming of public places, saying "Your heart goes out to...," lowering of flags and hashtags are platitudes. They are a huge waste of time. It's a man-made crisis created by a lazy ass government. They are enabling this. Donald J. Trump, Congress and the National Rifle Association are a bunch of lily-livered cowards. They are numb to gun violence.
Trump and lawmakers elected to federal office made politics extremely toxic. It's not just the fault of our dear leader and lawmakers, but relentless agitators on the 24/7 cable news channels. They are profiting off division and divisiveness. The internet is also a problem. It's is a breeding ground for potential mass shooters. Facebook, Twitter, Google and other social media outlets have been "ground zero" for disinformation, partisan threats and social activism. Incels and social outcasts find their outlets on sites that inspire them to cause harm to their fellow human beings.
It never happens in your community.......! Until it does! Every community in the United States will eventually have a legacy. A legacy of tragedy. A mass shooting will affect your town, your family and your life. So I don't want to hear that bullshit about how "guns save lives." They don't. The only thing that survives a gun shooting is the gun.
FOR EVERY BAD COP, THERE WILL BE A DEAD COP!
I DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET OR THE COP'S VERSION.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
THERE IS NO GOD!
GOD IS NOT FIXING THIS!
We haven't forgotten about the many mass shootings in the United States. COVID-19 doesn't stop individuals from picking up firearms and killing others.
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