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Old 06-12-2016, 08:08 AM   #1
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Please send good thoughts and prayers to Orlando

Friends,

Earlier this morning, someone came in to a nightclub in Orlando, called Pulse, and shot a lot of people, killing some, injuring even more.

Please, if you pray, pray for the families and friends of the victims of this terrible situation.

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I saw that on the news this morning. How sad.
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Casualties are now up to 50 people. Prayers going up for all involved!
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There just aren't enough words to say how awful this is. So many prayers and : pixie: to the entire city of Orlando.
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With 50 fatalities, this incident is now the deadliest mass shooting in US history. If it turns out to be an act of terrorism, as opposed to a hate crime or a psychotic rampage, it will be the second-deadliest in US history, behind only the 9/11 attack.

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Today I have seen humanity at its worst and finest. My heart breaks for the 50 killed and their families. And for the 53 injured and their families. But I am proud to live in The City Beautiful and see so many people out donating blood for the injured. Thank you to all who are sending prayers and healing thoughts to my city and it's residents
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So incredibly awful. Lots of prayers for all involved.
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My sister lives in the area, and used to be a regular at Pulse. She still knows (knew?) many others who went frequently.

I went on the internet for the first time today, to be greeted with her log-in as "safe" via Facebook at the top of my newsfeed. How's that for a "good morning", eh? (Still: better than not knowing, of course.)

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If it turns out to be an act of terrorism, as opposed to a hate crime or a psychotic rampage, [...]
Hate crimes are terrorism.

Psychotic rampages are terrorism.

It's not an either/or. They're all terrorism - it just comes in multiple "flavors", and some are bigger than others. This one being one of the absolute biggest.

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Not quite.

The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building, in Oklahoma City, stands at 168 confirmed dead (and one more possible fatality), and 680 non-fatal injuries.

Pulse is definitely in the top 5, though, at the very least. So far as I know, it's #3 of all time.
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This apparently WAS terrorism in the technical sense and common understanding.

Reports within the last several minutes are that the shooter called 911 shortly before 2:00 a.m. saying in part that he pledged allegiance to ISIS.
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So incredibly sad to wake up to this news. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Orlando.
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So tragic. And yet some feel we needn't restrict assault weapons.
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With a toddler in the house obsessed with Disney - honestly if it is not on Disney Channel I do not hear of it. I was so shocked to get on the board and read about this tragedy & senseless loss of life. Many prayers for all those who need them in the face of this act of terrorism including the first responders who will never be fully able to get past those images they came across this morning.
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I have learned that some people I know were at the club last night and haven't been heard from. Please continue to send prayers to Orlando and all of our residents. We feel your love and appreciate it so much!
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