Lots of thoughts stirring in my mind that last few days about "terrorism" and "gun control." Scare quotes because... well, because scary.
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Replying to @aurabogado
When we insist on calling certain acts "terrorism," I'm not always sure what we, as people of color, want to satisfy. It's a troubling word.
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Replying to @aurabogado
By calling certain acts terrorism, I think we might unwittingly be calling for increased surveillance and state violence.
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Replying to @aurabogado
I know many people I respect insisted on calling the Charleston massacre an act of terrorism. But, again, not sure folks thought it through.
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Replying to @aurabogado
I'm similarly cautious of what the renewed conversation about gun control means. Because we know that enforcement isn't applied equally.
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Replying to @aurabogado
@aurabogado failing to adequately intervene in this epidemic of gun violence because gun laws aren't equally enforced is a mistake2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @TheMasonReport
Stop and frisk is essentially gun control measure so...
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Replying to @aurabogado
Even IF Stop & Frisk were enacted as a gun reg, claiming poor policing justifies not addressing
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Replying to @TheMasonReport
I never said we shouldn't address gun violence. I'm saying we're doing it wrong.
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Replying to @aurabogado
I agree, however legitimate gun regulations will never be established while the
@NRA keeps its a stranglehold over Congress@aurabogado2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
Right, but that's also not what I'm addressing here.... @TheMasonReport @NRA
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