Oh, first I thought we were talking about students that have been victims of the too-many school shootings, debating Charlie in the afterlife. But I realized most of them wouldn’t belong in Hell.

Probably the 70s but yes

GNU Terry Pratchett

IIRC the traditional response to x-on-x violence has been “good, let 'em kill each other” and conservatives love traditions

There’s an old science fiction short story where the aliens come to eat us and an old farmer volunteers to be the sacrificial victim, and the aliens all die because of the built-up insecticides in his system.

In our city the taxi companies are required to have a certain percentage of accessible cabs to meet the ADA. It’s led to them having even more, as they realized how good they are for carrying luggage as well. I’m talking minivans with ramps, lowered floors, and tiedowns, so the person can ride in their wheelchair. Some don’t kneel, so the ramp is steep from the ground, but they’re fine at curbs. We’re fortunate enough to have a nice one of our own, but for a trip to the airport, or in case of a breakdown, or going somewhere with terrible parking they’re good.

I love this! And I hope your daughter gets around to the stage where she’s so cool she comes back to painting again.

As a family who uses a non-stowable wheelchair this is why we use taxis instead, on the few occasions we can’t use our own minivan. I’m not sure how Uber could comply, but how about offering a bonus to drivers when they accept these rides? Rider could enter a code confirming the dog or wheelchair or whatever, driver gets extra 10%

Okay the first step in being able to get control and stop crying is to stop being embarrassed about crying. Because that added level of feeling makes the crying worse. So what if the power of your truth brings tears to your eyes? If they mock you it’s because they’re trying to distract from the fact they’re in the wrong. Ignore and continue.

What you don’t want is to whine or sob. So forget your eyes, concentrate on your voice. Deliberately pitch it a little low, it prevents squeaking. And use enough volume to be heard but don’t shout, you want to sound in control.

The other thing you don’t want to do is to snivel or have to deal with snot. So don’t keep your eyes wide trying to keep the tears from dripping, because that will just send the water down those tubes into your nose, and you’ll have a real mess plus you’ll be hard to understand. Deliberately blink and let them fall, or better yet dab with a tissue that you remembered to bring! (You don’t want to be like I once was, stuck with nothing absorbent in my purse but my toddler’s spare pair of clean underpants!)

All the while, concentrate on calmly stating the thing that’s so important to say. Chin up, keep eye contact, don’t let a few drops of water distract you. And you’ll find it gets easier with practice, so practice. Practice logical sentences that make your points, and practice returning to your point despite distractions or arguments from them.

If you wear makeup, try that out too, you don’t want anything that runs!

Being well prepared in case you do start to cry is the best way to minimize it, even if it doesn’t 100% prevent it.

Who is this trans-ideology ammunition manufacturer?

Is trans ideology even a thing? I thought it was just people trying to live authentic lives?

I don’t even know nuthin’ 'bout no guns and my brain still filled in the phrase “thirty aught six” when I read that link.

I read it’s one where you have to load each round separately, I guess the hunter was sure of his shot. EDIT: thanks for the corrective info, dudes.

Charlie did have a certain deer-in-the-headlights face. Maybe he should have been wearing a red vest.

The whole story is entertaining

If the killer specifically targets the person for a personal motive, it’s not assassination, it’s murder.

OMG, do you suppose Trump hired him to take attention from the Epstein Files?

They’re pretty good, honestly. Of course they are, how can fried potatoes not be? Since they’re probably not found in your grocer’s freezer in your country, there are online recipes to make homemade ones.

However , they’re popular because of the pre-made convenience. People also make casserole or “hot dish” using them.

“Utah Valley University spokeswoman Ellen Treanor has confirmed to the New York Times that Charlie Kirk was struck by a gunman positioned in the Losee Center, a building approximately 200 yards from the event site.”

Unlike Mr.Kirk, I’m in favor of much stronger gun control, but that was quite an accurate shot, harmed nobody else, and well timed for context. Unlike the idiots trying to shoot Trump and either killing another person or not even getting a shot off

Looks more like a balding gray haired white guy.

Which means there’s a chance he’ll survive to trial

Tater TOTS

At 12 I had a whole forest, (and had been getting periods for a year) it varies by genetics just as head hair does.

He damn well better have given the kitty full cream-licking privileges after that!