MADISON, WI—In the hours following a violent rampage in Wisconsin in which a lone attacker killed at least two individuals and injured six others, citizens living in the only country where this kind of mass killing routinely occurs reportedly concluded Monday that there was no way to prevent the massacre from taking place. “This was […]

Because I’m sick of seeing the same trite “how is this satire” comments every time I post in this community, I’ve decided to start including the definition for everyone:

  • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    43·
    6 days ago

    I don’t know what’s worse: the fact that these don’t make national news anymore because they are so common or that I found out about the shooting through The Onion of all places.

    • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
      22·
      6 days ago

      this is what living in a terror state looks like. eventually the terror is so constant and ever present that you become numb to it. the best thing you can do is talk to friends and loved ones about how all this makes you really feel and how your proximity to this terror in your personal life has impacted you. we the people must take responsibility for weaving the narrative of this terror because the powers that be benefit from it and nurture it.

    • EchoCranium@lemmy.zipEnglish
      10·
      6 days ago

      Yeah, I find out from seeing this infamous Onion headline. Again. Unfortunately we all know what it means by now.