His name is Cannon Hinnant
You may not have heard of him. Much of mainstream news has chosen not to report on him. He was 5 years old. Outside playing when a 25 year old man came up and shot him point blank in the head. The shooting happened 4 days ago.Why has much of news turned a blind eye to this horrific murder? For me the answer is simple: because the little boy was white and the alleged murderer (in police custody) is black. Now i don't think it should matter a damn in a situation like this - this story should be front page news everywhere. It is a horrific murder of a very young child. But i think we also know that if the skin colors were reversed there would be a whole different kind of coverage. Now i don't pretend to know if the motive of this murder was a racist one. It certainly could be. The murderer could have been clinically psychotic or off his head on drugs. I try not to assume. Just as i didn't assume motive with George Floyd, i'm not going to assume it here. Let there be a thorough investigation and the facts come out. But really it is very very VERY sad that this story is not getting more coverage. What kind of world are we living in where a 5 year old boy out playing can be shot in the head and many news outlets choose not to report it?
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Obviously, I'm a passionate soul. I need that sort of modulation from time to time.
Would it be okay if I popped round and swapped your cutlery for some nice cheery, colourful plastic ones?
Would you feel bad about fleeing an abusive husband, rather than defending the commitment you once made?
Would you still be able to vote if you live in France?
If you set up in another country would that give your family somewhere to turn to if the needed it?
Which part of your feelings are rational and practical and which are indoctrinated and irrational?
It would be a shame to miss out on an adventure, on living a life you want to live if you have the means, if what's holding you back is irrational.
I take too long thinking and writing and post after I've been automatically logged out.
Also so very sorry how some have misunderstood what you were trying to say.
Could say more, but will refrain from doing so.......
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