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I need to take a pause.

It turns out the timing of my tongue-in-cheek #SpoutWar battle has coincided with a mass shooting. A school shooting.

Another one. In my home.

I work for UNLV. Beam Hall is a building central on campus. I know several of the students and faculty.

My daughter is one.
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Misha Ellison
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We're checking to make sure everyone is ok. My daughter has checked in, but we still need to hear from some of her friends.

All I can say is this:
It's just a matter of time.

It's just a matter of time before you or someone you know is involved in a mass shooting. I give it two years.
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Misha Ellison
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It doesn't have to be this way.

Fight like hell against the people who align with the terror of mass & school shootings being our daily experience.

Run for office if you can.
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Refuse to accept the excuses of the Second Amendment fetishists.

Even Scalia himself in the Heller decision wrote the 2A right is not unlimited, recognizing smart restrictions are consistent with the constitution.

Use this excerpt in every online discussion if you like. Force them to swallow it.
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Misha Ellison
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I'm fine, and my family are fine. We'll check on our friends and see what we can do to help.

I need to repeat this:

It's only a matter of time, for every single person reading this, until you yourself or a person you directly know is involved in a mass shooting.

Let that sink in.
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But also let it sink in that that does not have to be an inevitability.

Fight like hell in whatever way you can, politically, socially, and otherwise to forge a different path.
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I'll be getting back to our #SpoutWar a little later, after we know our friends are okay. It was made for fun after all.

A lot of you have posted some wonderful and funny things to add to the playfight and I love you for it.

Let's tackle the real fight too.
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John Bolton's Mustache™️☑️
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In response to Misha Ellison.
JFC, I am so sorry to hear this, that it hit so close to home, but thankful your daughter is okay. Please keep us posted. ❤️
06:02 AM - Dec 07, 2023
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Derick Centeno
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I'm sorry for what you and your family endured. I'm sorry for those who lost loved ones. We must find a way forward which works and remains effective so that we are each safe.
05:55 AM - Dec 07, 2023
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Diana Tyler
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In response to Misha Ellison.
I'm sorry ANY family has to deal with this. I'm glad you and yours are safe; I hope for the best for all involved.
Thanks for bringing some levity before we all knew of this most recent shooting; we support this pause in our playful nonsense as we again try to make sense of this serious nonsense.
07:44 PM - Dec 06, 2023
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RachelCobaltBlue
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In response to Misha Ellison.
I'm so sorry you are experiencing this thank you for sharing. Sending healing vibes💔💔💔
07:31 PM - Dec 06, 2023
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Diana Lukasik
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In response to Misha Ellison.
Misha, I’m so glad to hear you and your daughter are ok. I’m praying her friends and others you know are also ok.
Thank you so very much for putting together this important thread at such a difficult time. Sending hugs 🤗 to you and your family. ❤️
07:18 PM - Dec 06, 2023
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Elektra 🖖
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In response to Misha Ellison.
I’m happy to hear your daughter is fine, thinking positive thoughts for your friends’ safety.

Instead of thoughts and prayers let’s have action and votes instead!
06:52 PM - Dec 06, 2023
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Miss Lil' Bit Angie
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🥺💜♾️🫂
06:39 PM - Dec 06, 2023
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Linda Eisenstein
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In response to Misha Ellison.
I’m so sorry this is going on near you. It is insupportable. Hope your friends and family all turn out safe.
06:10 PM - Dec 06, 2023
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Elle Faba Prefers Bears to Humans
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In response to Misha Ellison.
♥️ thank you also for directing your anger/grief into suggestions for how to combat this, I don't know if I'd have the wherewithal to be able to do the same
05:54 PM - Dec 06, 2023
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Acey Deecey 🚀🚀
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I'm so glad your daughter is alright. I've been so busy at work u hadn't heard about the shooting. It's so tragic that we live like this.
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Josol
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I am so sorry this happened to you and so glad you all are safe. I pray your friends and family are ok. 🙏
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