We’ve taught these kids that if someone is shooting irrationally, it’s up to them to interpose their bodies between themselves and their shooter because even if they die, it might save someone’s lives.
Of course they’re fucking doing it.
Of course they’re fucking doing it.
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They see the stupidity adults are forcing them through, and they're aware of the climate crisis their elders caused-- then refused to address.
They know it's all fucked and nobody else is coming to help them.
We've spent 20+ years teaching kids that nobody is going to save them and all they can rely on is each other, and then the people in power act shocked when... these kids grow up into adults with an "only we can save us" mindest.
For adults.
Teaching this to young children is *completely fucking insane.*
Now they're fighting for something THEY think is that important, and the olds are...threatening to shoot them.
Good luck with that, olds. /s
American gun culture is an embarrassment to the global community.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-monday-edition-1.4542015/washington-mom-shocked-after-kindergarteners-trained-to-throw-books-at-school-shooters-1.4542023
I don’t think people understand how broken their fear levels have to be at this point.
Nothing like the current situation.
Why? Because they didn't announce it was a DRILL when they did a lockdown. He was saying his goodbyes.
It's just not much of a threat anymore.
"You'll ruin your future!"
"Grandma, you already did that before I even got here."
Shooter drills and training are so damaging to children.
If only there were another way /s
The same logic led me to pro-choice and pro-consent positions despite Conservative Catholic upbringing, and intense macho social pressure. Whatever I may want, those choices are not mine to make.
in middle school.
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Tell that to the cops dragging ass for hours.
But reading this is like a punch to the gut.
Which wasn't the wording any teachers used, but the kids all knew.
They say "Biden's coming for our guns!"; well yeah, maybe he should. This is sickening...
but this is the TRAUMA of these children's intruder drill day.
Bringing out assault rifles and plate carriers against barricades made of park benches
Fuck me, man.
This is grim as hell.
WHAT THE FLAMING HELL??????!!!!!!