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patphil

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12. The number of homicides by gun in the US was the lowest this century for the 8 years of Obama.

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 01:15 PM

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They began to climb when Trump became president, and continued up over 10K per year to a high of over 15K in 2022.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/249803/number-of-homicides-by-firearm-in-the-united-states/

This table only goes thru 2023. The CDC table below shows 2024, but doesn't go back as far as the statista data.

https://johnkroman.substack.com/p/new-cdc-data-shows-a-substantial

The differences in the data reflect the source of the information. CDC uses death certificates. Statista uses police and news reports. I think the CDC data would be more inclusive, but I wanted to show the longer term trend also.

I blame Trump for this. His hate filled rhetoric emboldened his base to more openly engage in hate and violence. Even during the term of President Biden, Trump's language set the tone for the continued high levels of hate in our nation.

So much for the few deaths comments by Charlie Kirk. That's a whole lot of deaths.

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+1. Nothing but ignorance, bigotry and hatred dalton99a Thursday #3

But an executive order Codifer Thursday #19

Yes, his disgusting racist. misogynist views are now supported within the entire Republican party. Doodley Thursday #4

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Thankyou very much for not posting his name! marble falls Thursday #5

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And Kimmel said nothing disparaging of him. He just said the Administration was using the assassination.. surfered Thursday #9

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And that has been going on forever PatSeg Thursday #17

Well it hasn't been going on forvever but for thousands of years. twodogsbarking Thursday #20

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The number of homicides by gun in the US was the lowest this century for the 8 years of Obama. patphil Thursday #12

So Christian, one commandment, love one another. Blue Full Moon Thursday #13

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FWIW there is a shitload of Trump fascists with Ivy League degrees - Trump judges, Vance, etc. dalton99a Thursday #15

And you can bet none of these quotes will be cited dflprincess Thursday #16

Like Trump, Kirk was revered by his followers because he said exactly what they were thinking and wanted to hear. sop Thursday #18

Take out the garbage, America. calimary Thursday #21

He justified his own shooting death. Is the why they don't want us to quote him? Martin68 Thursday #23

He was a terrible person. MontanaMama Thursday #24

Uh oh - now you've done it . . . NBachers Thursday #25

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What a sweetheart he was! Omnipresent Thursday #27

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Kirk did not deserve to die; he deserved to be rejected by every decent human being, then forgotten. Martin Eden Thursday #30

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The Civil Rights of 1968? boonecreek Thursday #33

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