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9. The use of acronyms has gotten out of hand

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 11:59 AM

Aug 2025

It usually is very easy to just type out the words if you want people to understand what you're saying.

That is the first time I've ever seen "MSSAR" and would have no idea what it means. Thanks.

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20 shot. JFC. maxsolomon Aug 2025 #1

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MSNBC is reporting that he is dead. nt DURHAM D Aug 2025 #3

Dead, which is about as contained as you can get. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #5

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Oh, tell Orrex! Marthe48 Aug 2025 #24

Strait jackets are great for that Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #72

Based on the chief of police at the press conference House of Roberts Aug 2025 #11

He's "in a pack," as the kids say. Meaning, dead. Efilroft Sul Aug 2025 #27

Why don't they just say he's dead? Owl Aug 2025 #31

That may not have been revealed by the cops Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #71

Bodybagged Wicked Blue Aug 2025 #44

What the fuck is an MSSA? Top results are: Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #4

MSSA is an acronym for Military-Style Semi-Automatic Rifle. maxsolomon Aug 2025 #6

Take your cue from the article Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #8

The use of acronyms has gotten out of hand PatSeg Aug 2025 #9

That's because it's "MSSA". maxsolomon Aug 2025 #16

Sorry Max: James48 Aug 2025 #46

It has a Wiki entry. I'm not making it up. maxsolomon Aug 2025 #52

ICAM Cirsium Aug 2025 #41

Ha, ha, ha!!! PatSeg Aug 2025 #55

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ROTFLMAO Cirsium Aug 2025 #69

Whoa! PatSeg Aug 2025 #70

Here we go Cirsium Aug 2025 #76

Oh, it has become a crusade for me PatSeg Aug 2025 #77

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Why do they bring them to church? bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #7

This guy was shooting at them from outside the church Callie1979 Aug 2025 #66

Feels nothing at all anymore like the world I grew up in Torchlight Aug 2025 #10

There had been very few mass shootings across the US when I was at Univ of WI-very large riversedge Aug 2025 #13

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James Huberty, 1984 Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #73

msnbc saying 2 children KILLED, 14 kids and 3 adults injured in shootng HORRIBLE riversedge Aug 2025 #12

...and when they say "injuries" it doesn't always mean a sprain. C Moon Aug 2025 #63

trump has his excuse to send troops into Minneapolis now Bayard Aug 2025 #14

Must be a white male shooter, therefore no problem at all. Anyone else and the 82nd airborne would be parachuting in. LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #18

You're right & he had lots of crazy writings & drawings. Shouldve been a RED FLAG Callie1979 Aug 2025 #67

The shooter was a trans woman marshall Aug 2025 #75

OMG--it is the perfect excuse for trump now. damn riversedge Aug 2025 #20

The gunman "shot through the church windows, police say, adding that he then turned a gun on himself" riversedge Aug 2025 #17

Heartbreaking mzmolly Aug 2025 #19

This happened in a school where prayer part of the daily routine..so LeftinOH Aug 2025 #21

Seven children in critical condition - doctor sayspublished at 11:23 11:23 We're now hearing from Thomas Wyatt, Chair o riversedge Aug 2025 #22

Aged six to fourteen. No words. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #32

Victims as young as six. SIX YEARS OLD. calimary Aug 2025 #45

Contained ? Nigrum Cattus Aug 2025 #23

In a bag. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2025 #26

Good orangecrush Aug 2025 #35

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Have they rolled out angrychair Aug 2025 #30

Ahh, the talking points. calimary Aug 2025 #42

It's the guns. Iggo Aug 2025 #58

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My country continues to horrifying me, daily. Passages Aug 2025 #36

Stupid ass coward Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #37

I bet he's a registered Republican as well perdita9 Aug 2025 #40

Nope. Anti-Trump, and sadly, gender-expansive. TommyT139 Aug 2025 #54

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Gotta Wonder If This Was Timed Deep State Witch Aug 2025 #38

PRAYERS DO NOT WORK! perdita9 Aug 2025 #39

THIS. calimary Aug 2025 #47

Has Trump or Fox News said which Latin American country the shooter is from yet? LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #43

No, but Alex Jones/Infowars is saying the FBI told them the shooter was trans. RockRaven Aug 2025 #56

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Were those names on the guns mean anything? BigmanPigman Aug 2025 #62

I want to run down there immediately, but I know better. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #49

Good man. orangecrush Aug 2025 #61

Yawn...... nothing to get excited over, just another day in 'murica. groundloop Aug 2025 #50

Where Was the National Guard? MrWowWow Aug 2025 #51

School children get thoughts and prayers. Guns get protective legislation. Norrrm Aug 2025 #53

What are Minnesota's gun laws? published at 11:59 riversedge Aug 2025 #59

Suspect's mother previously worked at school............retired in Aug of 2021 riversedge Aug 2025 #60