Assassination Attempt of a Democratic Member of Congress In Arizona

thecurvature:

meloukhia:

This is what misogyny and scaremongering political tactics look like. The Congresswoman was holding a public event to connect with constituents and make sure their voices are represented in Congress, and she got shot point blank in the head for it. She, and her staff, are in my thoughts.

joshsternberg:

NPR is reporting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D - AZ) was shot while holding a public event.

This is what misogyny and fear mongering political tactics look like. The Congresswoman was holding a public event to connect with constituents and make sure their voices are represented in Congress. She, and her staff, are in my thoughts.

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, Arizona Public Media reported Saturday.

Giffords, who was re-elected to her third term in November, was hosting her first “Congress on Your Corner” event at the Safeway in northwest Tucson when a gunman ran up and started shooting. At least five other people, including members of her staff, were hurt, according to Peter Michaels, news director of Arizona Public Media.

Giffords was transported to University Medical Center in Tucson. Her condition was not immediately known.

Michaels said Giffords was talking to a couple when the man ran up, firing indiscriminately, and then ran off. He was tackled by a bystander.

More details to come.

What the ever-loving fuck. I’m trying to get more details, but I don’t have cable, none of the networks seem to have cut to coverage, and the internet isn’t telling me shit.

I bet the perp is completely obsessed with Mexico being so close, but knows nothing about recent Mexican history. Ironic, but not so funny, particularly to Ms. Giffords.

joshsternberg

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    Saturdays are supposed to be slow news days. I was planning to spend this weekend off of the internet, mostly, but...
  7. buyingallthehotdogs reblogged this from hypotheticalthalamus and added:
    NPR is saying she died, but other places are saying she’s still alive. Damnit, damnit, damnit, America. WHY.
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  9. alexbochetto reblogged this from bfargz and added:
    There are better ways to get your opinions across than assassinations. No one should have to die.
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  11. bfargz reblogged this from greenstate and added:
    Wishing the Congresswoman a speedy recovery. Keep her in your thoughts.
  12. resurrecthobbes reblogged this from politicalpartygirl and added:
    I knew one day it would be dangerous to be a Democrat. The only reason no one listens to us is because we don’t own...
  13. diegueno reblogged this from thecurvature and added:
    I bet the perp is completely obsessed with Mexico being so close, but knows nothing about recent Mexican history....
  14. lionessyawn reblogged this from awomansplace and added:
    joshsternberg | NPR is reporting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D - AZ) was shot while holding a public event.
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  16. hypotheticalthalamus reblogged this from kiriamaya and added:
    This is fucking terrifying. I will be thinking of Congresswoman Giffords.
  17. mustamuseme reblogged this from warrennotg and added:
    oh my. prayers indeed.
  18. awomansplace reblogged this from brooklynmutt and added:
    What the hell?
  19. kiriamaya reblogged this from se-smith and added:
    I just. I don’t know what to say.
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    figure out what happened...this story. What
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    Keep her in your thoughts.
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  25. 8bitian reblogged this from greenstate and added:
    What the fuck, America? Possibly relevant.
  26. thecurvature reblogged this from se-smith and added:
    What the ever-loving fuck. I’m trying...get more details, but I don’t have cable, none...
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    This is what misogyny and scaremongering political tactics look like. The Congresswoman was holding a public event to...
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    Oh my god…
  30. thatpassed-away reblogged this from politicalpartygirl and added:
    Jesus, when I saw just a link and it said “while attending an event” I figured she was at a gun show or something and it...
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