TET: May - Mexico, Mothers, Memorials

[Pax Nerdvana]

It’s heartbreaking that this is even suggested (not what you said), just like it is seeing kids do school shooting drills. When we were growing up, the most dangerous drills were concerning fire or earthquakes. It’s sad that shooting drills have become a necessity.

Mhm, it's spreading very far from multiple facets at this point. Got a in case of terrorist incident booklet even getting the kids into crèche.

Crèche?

[NeuPolska]

Ideally the staff would be the first line of the defense. Or rather, first line of defense if the police or security fail. So second line? But if a teenager comes in from behind the shooter and hits him over the head with one of those textbooks, or better yet a whole desk, and knocks the kid out, then that solves the problem right then and there.

If the police or security fail it's a position where the gunner is capable of taking down trained combatants. Practicality, here, love, the school shooter would see a kid coming à mile off. Don't be giving kids ideas like that.

Anyone can get lucky and take out trained combatants. Kids can kill American soldiers in the Middle East.

Ideally the kids would be able to escape. But if they’re trapped in a classroom, or know their fellow students are trapped next door or the room across and about to get lit up, and they feel confident in their ability to neutralize the guy, then by all means, resist. It’s better than being dead.

[Ardrentt]

It might still be possible if the space the shooter was in allowed that to happen.

Key word: Might. Probably more fitting would be "possibly".

And variables are what can both massively aggravate a situation as well as stop them. That kind of cynicism is not something to be used when it comes to the lives of minors.

I guess it's less cynical to argue that someone might be able to take down a shooter........?

It's stupid, I agree, but also somewhat more optimistic than just saying that they have to leave and nothing can be done about it, however more realistic and practical it is.

I've always subscribed to the notion that even with all this shit, the West is generally quite safe, but still... holy fucking hell. Specifically living in Singapore.

[Ardrentt]

Mhm, it's spreading very far from multiple facets at this point. Got a in case of terrorist incident booklet even getting the kids into crèche.

Crèche?

Kindergarten

[Pax Nerdvana]

If the police or security fail it's a position where the gunner is capable of taking down trained combatants. Practicality, here, love, the school shooter would see a kid coming à mile off. Don't be giving kids ideas like that.

Anyone can get lucky and take out trained combatants. Kids can kill American soldiers in the Middle East.

Ideally the kids would be able to escape. But if they’re trapped in a classroom, or know their fellow students are trapped next door or the room across and about to get lit up, and they feel confident in their ability to neutralize the guy, then by all means, resist. It’s better than being dead.

Yeah, if you have a chance to bash the attacker over the head with a textbook, you should probably take it. For example, if said attacker is outside, and you're on the second story, drop or throw something heavy at the attacker.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Mhm, it's spreading very far from multiple facets at this point. Got a in case of terrorist incident booklet even getting the kids into crèche.

Crèche?

Tableaux for children in daycare centers. Or preschool. It illustrates what can happen in certain situations.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Crèche?

Kindergarten

Ah. That's pretty sad.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

Dead Russian journalist alive.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Dead Russian journalist alive.

What? Say that again.

[Gallade]

And variables are what can both massively aggravate a situation as well as stop them. That kind of cynicism is not something to be used when it comes to the lives of minors.

I guess it's less cynical to argue that someone might be able to take down a shooter........?

It's stupid, I agree, but also somewhat more optimistic than just saying that they have to leave and nothing can be done about it, however more realistic and practical it is.

I've always subscribed to the notion that even with all this shit, the West is generally quite safe, but still... holy fucking hell. Specifically living in Singapore.

It is safe in the west, we're just a little kaboomy right now.

[Pax Nerdvana]

I guess it's less cynical to argue that someone might be able to take down a shooter........?

It's stupid, I agree, but also somewhat more optimistic than just saying that they have to leave and nothing can be done about it, however more realistic and practical it is.

I've always subscribed to the notion that even with all this shit, the West is generally quite safe, but still... holy fucking hell. Specifically living in Singapore.

It is safe in the west, we're just a little kaboomy right now.

More or less.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

Dead Russian journalist alive.

What? Say that again.

The Russian opposition journalist who was reported murdered in Kiev this morning is actually alive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44307611

[Ardrentt]

I guess it's less cynical to argue that someone might be able to take down a shooter........?

It's stupid, I agree, but also somewhat more optimistic than just saying that they have to leave and nothing can be done about it, however more realistic and practical it is.

I've always subscribed to the notion that even with all this shit, the West is generally quite safe, but still... holy fucking hell. Specifically living in Singapore.

It is safe in the west, we're just a little kaboomy right now.

Kaboomy's alright, just don't have too much blood or dead and we'll be good.

Like, keep it to the Bay part of America.

[Gallade]

It is safe in the west, we're just a little kaboomy right now.

Kaboomy's alright, just don't have too much blood or dead and we'll be good.

Like, keep it to the Bay part of America.

Hrm, I suppose we shouldn't tell you about Marseille or Liège.

[Pax Nerdvana]

What? Say that again.

The Russian opposition journalist who was reported murdered in Kiev this morning is actually alive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44307611

Good job news people. Reports of his death were greatly exaggerated.

[Ardrentt]

Kaboomy's alright, just don't have too much blood or dead and we'll be good.

Like, keep it to the Bay part of America.

Hrm, I suppose we shouldn't tell you about Marseille or Liège.

I thought that was a 'should' there, though also felt like it was directly connected to the general conversation theme.

Yup.

[Abserdia]

God, I love NSG this time of year.

[Ardrentt]

God, I love NSG this time of year.

Is it the warm sun glowing on your skin?

It's actually the effects of boiling. Get shelter now.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

The Russian opposition journalist who was reported murdered in Kiev this morning is actually alive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44307611

Good job news people. Reports of his death were greatly exaggerated.

Apparently staged by Ukrainian security forces to catch assassins. So not entirely fair to blame the journalists. Weird though.

[Dumb Ideologies]

Good job news people. Reports of his death were greatly exaggerated.

Apparently staged by Ukrainian security forces to catch assassins. So not entirely fair to blame the journalists. Weird though.

That's the least of it. Russia itself is a made up country created by the Chinese to divide Western geopolitics.

[Pax Nerdvana]

God, I love NSG this time of year.

How come?

[Ardrentt]

Apparently staged by Ukrainian security forces to catch assassins. So not entirely fair to blame the journalists. Weird though.

That's the least of it. Russia itself is a made up country created by the Chinese to divide Western geopolitics.

Well the politics of Russia and China matched for a couple decades recently, so sure why not. #ChinaMadeRussia

[Abserdia]

God, I love NSG this time of year.

How come?

Some threads just make me laugh.

[Valentine Z]

NSG - The place for political commentary, thrilling debates,... and odd topics.

[Pax Nerdvana]

How come?

Some threads just make me laugh.

True. NSG does have some odd threads.