Originally posted by josephwIt wasn't Carrie Fisher.
Took a road trip this morning. Lit up sign along the freeway said, "PARK YOUR PHONE, 580 TRAFFIC DEATHS THIS YEAR".
Twelve hours later on the way back home another sign said, "PARK YOUR PHONE, 581 TRAFFIC DEATHS THIS YEAR".
Within 12 hours one more person died and I don't know who it was.
Originally posted by josephwJosephw,
Took a road trip this morning. Lit up sign along the freeway said, "PARK YOUR PHONE, 580 TRAFFIC DEATHS THIS YEAR".
Twelve hours later on the way back home another sign said, "PARK YOUR PHONE, 581 TRAFFIC DEATHS THIS YEAR".
Within 12 hours one more person died and I don't know who it was.
Hopefully no one you knew!
-VR
Originally posted by josephwAbout 6,700 people die in the U.S. every day, and somewhere in the region of 100 of them die in accidents on the roads.
Took a road trip this morning. Lit up sign along the freeway said, "PARK YOUR PHONE, 580 TRAFFIC DEATHS THIS YEAR".
Twelve hours later on the way back home another sign said, "PARK YOUR PHONE, 581 TRAFFIC DEATHS THIS YEAR".
Within 12 hours one more person died and I don't know who it was.
Originally posted by wolfgang59Every time I turn the news on I wonder who will be next on the Grim Reaper's hit list? If it's me one of my sisters will announce it here. 😕
Liz Smith and Richard Adams.
Not unexpected at their ages.
The media seem to be revelling in 2016 the year of celebrity deeaths!
Originally posted by whodeywhodey,
Along with about a third of the population of Chicago during Christmas.
Of course, that never makes the news.
Sometimes it does.
At least 27 people were shot in Chicago over Christmas weekend as the city's number of homicides spike more than 50 PER CENT from last year
Seven people were shot dead over Christmas weekend, according to police
At least 20 more were shot and wounded within 48-hour time period, cops said
Total number of homicides this year was 745, a more than 50 per cent increase from last year when the number was 476
Last year's Christmas weekend saw 30 people shot and six of those died
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4065782/At-27-people-shot-48-hours-Chicago-Christmas-weekend.html#ixzz4U9pbcGaS
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-VR
Originally posted by whodeyWell. it isn't "a third of the population of Chicago" and of course it HAS been all over the news. Save your infantile exaggerations and your loony-right wing all-purpose-and-evergreen-but-almost-invariably-untrue "debating point" [i.e. 'the news refuses to cover it'] for the Debate Forum cesspool. 😉
Along with about a third of the population of Chicago during Christmas.
Of course, that never makes the news.
Originally posted by Very RustyNothing to see here, more right wing lies!
whodey,
Sometimes it does.
At least 27 people were shot in Chicago over Christmas weekend as the city's number of homicides spike more than 50 PER CENT from last year
Seven people were shot dead over Christmas weekend, according to police
At least 20 more were shot and wounded within 48-hour time period, cops said
Total number of homicides thi ...[text shortened]... as-weekend.html#ixzz4U9pbcGaS
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-VR
Originally posted by FMFChicago had more people shot than in Iraq last year.
Well. it isn't "a third of the population of Chicago" and of course it HAS been all over the news. Save your infantile exaggerations and your loony-right wing all-purpose-and-evergreen-but-almost-invariably-untrue "debating point" [i.e. 'the news refuses to cover it'] for the Debate Forum cesspool. 😉
Crazy, huh?