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I'm going to go with he shot himself on purpose as a not-really-well-thought-out protest. I will wager that this is why the university buried the story so quickly.Inside the bathroom, campus police found a $100 bill taped to a mirror along with a note that said, “For the janitor,” ...
Soccerdad1995 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:52 pm Can someone suggest this protest approach to Nancy and Maxine?
More likely the thought that if he framed it as a protest, he could escape consequences under the 1st Amendment.AndyC wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:32 pmhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/sho ... test-trumpA longtime College of Southern Nevada sociology professor is facing felony gun charges in connection with an on-campus shooting on the second day of classes.
Mark J. Bird was charged last month with discharging a gun within a prohibited structure, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and possessing a dangerous weapon on school property, court records show. He was found bleeding from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his arm about 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 28 outside a bathroom in the Charleston campus K building.
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While waiting for authorities to arrive, Bird said he had shot himself in protest of President Donald Trump, police noted in their report.
More likely the dumbo shot himself accidentally - then decided to make himself 'heroic' by claiming it was an anti-Trump move.
Hmmm, maybe I can protest income inequality by robbing a bank????The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:48 pmMore likely the thought that if he framed it as a protest, he could escape consequences under the 1st Amendment.AndyC wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:32 pmhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/sho ... test-trumpA longtime College of Southern Nevada sociology professor is facing felony gun charges in connection with an on-campus shooting on the second day of classes.
Mark J. Bird was charged last month with discharging a gun within a prohibited structure, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and possessing a dangerous weapon on school property, court records show. He was found bleeding from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his arm about 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 28 outside a bathroom in the Charleston campus K building.
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While waiting for authorities to arrive, Bird said he had shot himself in protest of President Donald Trump, police noted in their report.
More likely the dumbo shot himself accidentally - then decided to make himself 'heroic' by claiming it was an anti-Trump move.
Botched suicide attempt?ELB wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:42 pm Given the caliber of the firearm, the location of the wound, and the fact that he taped a $100 to the mirror "for the janitor" (i.e. he knew he was going to leave some blood to be cleaned up), and that he was a sociology professor in today's college climate, I have no problem believing this was a premeditated act of protest...in his mind. I would not be surprised to find out there are some other mental issues besides TDS as well.
If that were the case the wound would be in his buttocks.Boxerrider wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:40 pmBotched suicide attempt?ELB wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:42 pm Given the caliber of the firearm, the location of the wound, and the fact that he taped a $100 to the mirror "for the janitor" (i.e. he knew he was going to leave some blood to be cleaned up), and that he was a sociology professor in today's college climate, I have no problem believing this was a premeditated act of protest...in his mind. I would not be surprised to find out there are some other mental issues besides TDS as well.