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22 killed; 50-60 wounded in mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine

posted a year ago by Keelai (36157)
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Thank Republican gun nuts for loose gun laws.

"(Reuters) -At least 22 people were killed and 50 to 60 wounded on Wednesday in mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, NBC News reported, citing a Lewiston police source.

Maine State Police and a county sheriff previously reported there had been an active shooter on Wednesday night but did not provide details.

"There is an active shooter in Lewiston," Maine state police said on the social media platform X. "We ask people to shelter in place. Please stay inside your home with the doors locked. Law enforcement is currently investigating at multiple locations."

The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office posted two photographs of a suspect on Facebook, saying he was at large.

The county sheriff asked for the public's help in identifying the pictured suspect, a bearded man in a long-sleeved shirt and jeans holding a rifle in the firing position.

The Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston issued a statement saying it was "reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter event" and coordinating with area hospitals to take patients.

Lewiston is part of Androscoggin County and about 35 miles (56 km) north of Maine's largest city, Portland.

The Sun Journal, citing a Lewiston police spokesperson, reported shootings at three separate businesses: Sparetime Recreation, Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant, and a Walmart distribution center.

President Joe Biden has been briefed and will continue to receive updates, a U.S. official said in Washington.

Maine Governor Janet Mills said in a statement she had been briefed on the situation."

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

If you're not going to admit that I'm right when I prove it to you then I may return the favor and refuse on principle to ever admit to you that you're right about something even if you prove it.

Recall how this whole discussion about Australia started. I accused you of calling for the ethnic cleansing of Israeli Jews. You then explained why I was wrong about that by pointing to the definition of 'ethnic cleansing' and contrasting that with what you said about Israeli Jews going to Australia. I then acknowledged that you were right.

Do you remember that? Those days may be over if you don't shape up.

[–] B1cKsurN (17833) a year ago

Maine is a blue state.

https://independentvoterproject.org/voter-stats/me

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

The nation's loose gun laws are red.

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

Keelai,

So how about we get this whole issue over what each of us said about Australia resolved over here?

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

You support ethnic cleansing and genocide of Christian and Muslim Palestinians which is happening now.

You already lost the argument when you need to repeatedly lie about what I wrote about Australia.

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

Would you just take a minute to consider the possibility that I didn't actually see where I lost the argument about Australia? Would you just consider the possibility that I just have no idea what I'm talking about here? E-X-P-L-A-I-N it to me so I can actually see where I went wrong. Please, show me where I lost the argument. Please, educate me about where I lost the argument so I will no longer remain ignorant about the matter.

If you're right about this then proving it to me should be really easy, right?

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

Did you actually read what I said?! Did you see what I said about the possibility that I'm just totally confused about the matter? If I'm totally confused about the matter then you can't fix the problem by just repeating the exact same thing you said before.

This is really not helping at all.

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

All you have to do to get me to admit that I lost the argument about Australia is to actually prove that I repeatedly lied about what you wrote. I swear, if you actually prove that I lost the argument then I will graciously admit that you were right. I swear that I will not go back on my word on this.

Don't you want me to admit that you were right? Why do you so stubbornly refuse to do the one thing that could get me to admit that you were right?

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

you're still arguing facts not in evidence

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

You're also a racist. Only a racist believes white Europeans are entitled to claim land already occupied by persons of color. You support ethnic cleansing and genocide of Christian and Muslim Palestinians which is happening now.

You already lost the argument when you need to repeatedly lie about what I wrote about Australia.

You're trolling!

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

When did you prove that I'm a racist? When did I say that "white Europeans are entitled to claim land already occupied by persons of color"? When did I claim to support ethnic cleansing and genocide of Christian and Muslim Palestinians"?

Can you answer any of those questions? Or are you just going to run away like a coward from all of those questions too?

Everything you've said about me is a disgusting lie. All you have is lies. You're the troll.

[–] ProgsReturn (2235) a year ago

The state is blue, the nation is blue. I chalk it up to a victory for the leftie 'defund the police' cult.

[–] TimeTunnel (4769) a year ago

Imagine this spree killer lurks near you and you have nothing to defend yourself with.

[–] Information-Police (4896) a year ago

Republicans are the ones who are defending the police.

https://www.thirdway.org/report/the-red-city-defund-police-problem

[–] tvfan (14553) a year ago

Unless you are referring to RINOs, it is a well known fact that "DTP" has always been a rallying cry by the progressive left.

[–] Information-Police (4896) a year ago

I'm talking about reality.

[–] tvfan (14553) a year ago

And I'm talking about facts.

[–] Filmtenk2 (4137) a year ago

I'm only a 2 hr drive from where this shooting took place. Maine is not as strict on gun control as other states in New England.

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

The man is reported to have had mental health issues. Why did he have gun(s)?

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

What kind of mental health issues? Did he accuse someone of both supporting Hamas and also supporting genocide against the Palestinians? Someone who would do that would clearly have severe mental health issues.

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

You appear to have mental health issues, too.

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

So you admit that you have mental health issues. That's a good start. We should be able to make some progress from there.

[–] Information-Police (4896) a year ago

He said he heard voices and he threatened to shoot up a national guard station.

[–] db20db (17754) a year ago

More sensationalistic, knee jerk, self righteous finger pointing coming from you.

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

Only a sociopath believes 22 killed; 50-60 wounded in a mass shooting is no big deal.

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

None of the 22 people killed in Maine were beheaded. Why is this mass shooting such a big deal to you?

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

Only a sociopath believes 22 killed; 50-60 wounded in a mass shooting is no big deal.

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

someone who believes that 22 people being killed in a mass shooting isn't a big deal just because they weren't beheaded is a sociopath

[–] db20db (17754) a year ago

The horror of the story means nothing to you. You pounced on it, seized it as an opportunity to promote your narcissistic "I told you so" agenda.

[–] Keelai (36157) a year ago

Gun mass massacres happen practically everyday. They don't mean anything to Republicanss who have decided to grow used to them rather than change laws. Republicans lost their souls when 6-year-old were gunned down in a school and they collectively shrugged instead of getting rid assault rifles for civilians.

Send your useless thoughts and prayers.

[–] RustyShacklefurd (2039) a year ago

Gun massacres don't mean anything to you because no one gets beheaded. You lost your soul when you downplayed the murder of Israeli babies by Hamas because they died without being beheaded.

Send your useless thoughts and prayers to the Israelis.

[–] moviechatterer (16326) a year ago

were tryin to talk about a mass shooting in Maine here , can you shut the fuck up about whatever the hell it is you're Talking about ?

[–] db20db (17754) a year ago

Anyone with real critical thinking skills knows that the earliest reports coming out of these events tend to be inaccurate, even sensationalized. You sure didn't "patiently wait" for accuracy with this one like you did with the beheaded babies story, which you consistently tried to discredit.

[–] xanthas (3215) a year ago

You're probably a miserable, middle-aged white male gun owner.

[–] db20db (17754) a year ago

Hah! You'd never make it as a profiler.

[–] xanthas (3215) a year ago

Ok, then you're a miserable, young, white male gun owner.

[–] db20db (17754) a year ago

Actually, I'm a crossbow owner, which I've only used for target shooting. You come across as pretty miserable yourself, with your presumptuous conclusions about people.

[–] Chomsky89 (439) a year ago

Colion Noir will be on JRE very soon.

[–] xanthas (3215) a year ago

Miserable, middle-aged white men are a scourge on society. And those who want to arm these kinds of people are pure evil.

[–] sadpopcorn (2279) a year ago

He's going to die soon hopefully.

[–] tvfan (14553) a year ago

Miserable, middle-aged white men are a scourge on society.

Why such hate against the white man?

[–] tvfan (14553) a year ago

Show me where and when a Republican gave him that rifle and ordered him to kill and injure as many people as possible.