Eight people are dead and more than 20 people have been injured after three separate shootings in Mississippi following homecoming games on the same night. Suspects are currently in custody in connection with two of the incidents.
  • Cybersec@piefed.socialEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I have family in Mississippi, god love them. They say completely racist shit, but think they aren’t racist because they act really nice to black people and know and work with a bunch. Overall they’re really nice people but Trumpy as hell and it sucks.

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 days ago

      I so want to love Mississippi. Married a woman from there and dated two others. Mississippi women are the Swiss army knives of human beings. They can get their makeup game on, strap on a ball gown, and then hand-saw a 2x4 and shoot a pistol like Annie Oakley, in heels or combat boots, no matter, not afraid of a damned thing. All while carrying themselves with manners, class and style.

      Been near tears thinking on the state of the state. Beautiful land and people, in so many ways, it’s a goddamned shame. Some of the finest people in the Union, boiled in racism and poverty, last in any metric but obesity.