There they were, just as I’d seen them a thousand times on TV, only now they were right in front of me.
It had been easier to get onto the set than I ever imagined. Sure, it was a local studio in Podunk, but you’d think it would be tighter.
They were local celebrities, all right. They went to all of the events and such. People watched them every night.
And for what?
They called it “news”. More like mainstream lies and Deep State propaganda.
Tonight, people would get real news.
I took aim and waited for the right moment.
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Word count = 100
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I saw that coming but at the same time didn’t want to see that coming. I kept hoping there would be some twist and the person would realize, hey, we are all human at the end. Alas.
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For some reason, my mind went that way when I saw the photo… Of course, since the trigger was never pulled, the second the story is over, the camera-person could have seen him and stopped it…
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Hopefully when the gun fires a skull and crossbones flag will come out of the barrel🙂
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That would be the best. “Just making a statement here.”
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Yikes Trent! Let’s hope & pray it does not come to this.
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I hope not! There are always extremists of all stripes out there, but luckily very few resort to this type of violence. Unfortunately, it does happen.
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Something like that happened a few years ago I believe.
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I do remember something happening. I think it was an on-location segment. After I posted this, I tried to find it, but didn’t remember enough details to get a good search in Google.
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I didn’t see that coming – nor did they I guess!
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Nope, they did not see it coming at all! Thanks.
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Frightening story. Thank goodness we have strict gun control in the UK.
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It is frightening because it is too realistic – there are many here that really and truly believe that the news is, as Trump said, Public Enemy Number 1. Hopefully those days are over…
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I’ve often thought, a really determined person could get in just about anywhere…
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I agree. There are very few places that are enough of a fortress to keep them out.
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That’s a bit drastic, life in prison is no garden walk.
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It is a bit drastic. I don’t understand the mind of an extremist, but unfortunately, they are out there….
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People need to tell their stories. If nobody will listen, they will find another way. The gift of sincere listening can save a lot of woe in the world. It’s a dying art.
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I agree. Unfortunately, there are several different narratives happening right now, and no, or little, cross talk between them. And when you run into a QAnon fanatic, it is very difficult to hold a discussion with them! On the other hand, I have read about people listening closely to what people who are close to the extremes think, holding a meaningful discussion with them, and having opinions softened, if not changed. Arguing and talking at people won’t solve anything.
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There are those who understand talk and there are those who only understand action. The ones who have attacked, or have incited their goons to attack, our seat of rule must be held accountable beyond words.
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Agreed.
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Wow, good one! You caught me completely.
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Thanks!
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Unfortunately that’s often the way people deal with perceived injustice
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Yes there are too many who do. A peaceful discussion of points of view is far beyond them…
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Oh no! Going to be a bloody mess, isn’t it!
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It might – hopefully the camera person sees him before he pulls the trigger and stops it…
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Sabotaging the truth saboteurs. Nice twist.
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Yep, that’s one way to see it. Also the conspiracy theorist types that are willing to kill anyone who disagree with them…
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Nice one,Trent. I can think of a few presenters who deserve this sort of treatment.
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There are a few, but then there are extremist who think everyone who disagrees with them deserves it…
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Howard Beale in Network. I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore! Good one
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Yes, something like that (I’ll admit that I never saw the movie so had to Google it… Still seems relevant) Thanks.
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Scary. With the end of Trump and Trumpism (hopefully), I also hope we might get back to some sort of measured news reporting. We’ll see.
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Hopefully we will, but since Fox News has been giving a hyper-partisan version of the news for over two decades, I won’t hold my breath
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Lucky us, over here we’re about to see the launch of ‘GB News’, which is deliberately modelling itself as a GB version of Fox News. Just what we need…
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Yuck. Good luck…
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Dear Trent,
Uh oh, they might be ready to hear the truth. Loved “local station in Podunk.” It makes me think of the Charles Emerson Winchester quote about being the greatest ballerina in all of Galveston. ;) Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I don’t think they are ready for what he is about to do… I don’t remember that line by Charles, but it is exactly the type of thing he would say. Now if it were Boston…. Thanks.
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