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  • JollyJ Offline
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    Jolly
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    #1

    https://nypost.com/2025/01/26/us-news/nashville-school-where-teen-killed-classmate-had-no-metal-detectors-apparently-because-administrators-think-they-could-be-racist/

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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    • HoraceH Offline
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      #2

      One of the studies shared by MNPS said metal detectors disproportionately target students of color, too — a detail that other studies over the years have focused on, with findings suggesting that instills a sense of fear for minority students.

      Seems like another way of saying students of color have a higher likelihood of bringing guns to school.

      Education is extremely important.

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      • HoraceH Horace

        One of the studies shared by MNPS said metal detectors disproportionately target students of color, too — a detail that other studies over the years have focused on, with findings suggesting that instills a sense of fear for minority students.

        Seems like another way of saying students of color have a higher likelihood of bringing guns to school.

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        Jolly
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        #3

        @Horace said in Racist Metal Detectors:

        One of the studies shared by MNPS said metal detectors disproportionately target students of color, too — a detail that other studies over the years have focused on, with findings suggesting that instills a sense of fear for minority students.

        Seems like another way of saying students of color have a higher likelihood of bringing guns to school.

        Dat's racist!

        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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        • JollyJ Offline
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          Jolly
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          #4

          Brings up a question, though... What level of security should schools have?

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          • HoraceH Offline
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            Horace
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            #5

            I'm comfortable leaving that question to the students and their parents. I can imagine they like metal detectors.

            Education is extremely important.

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            • MikM Away
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              Mik
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              #6

              A ridiculous concept that a device can be racist.

              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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              • MikM Mik

                A ridiculous concept that a device can be racist.

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                @Mik said in Racist Metal Detectors:

                A ridiculous concept that a device can be racist.

                https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/29726/stop-shotspotter?_=1737990602619

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • HoraceH Offline
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                  Horace
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                  #8

                  one of a thousand different ways where unequal behaviors, attitudes, and cultures of humans is framed as racism. Because the more direct and obvious explanation is disallowed.

                  Education is extremely important.

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                  • LuFins DadL Offline
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                    LuFins Dad
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                    They are obviously sexist, too. Nobody ever brings that up…

                    The Brad

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                    • JollyJ Offline
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                      Jolly
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #10

                      Well, if you have lead in your pencil, I guess so...

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      • JollyJ Jolly

                        Brings up a question, though... What level of security should schools have?

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                        @Jolly said in Racist Metal Detectors:

                        Brings up a question, though... What level of security should schools have?

                        A lot of city schools have them. Nobody would think of it here, 7 miles north.

                        The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                          Metal detectors at schools sound absurd to me.

                          It would be a reason for me to move elsewhere. I don't want to live in a place where this is necessary.

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                            jon-nyc
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                            I agree and had we stayed in the city he’d have gone private.

                            The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                            • KlausK Klaus

                              Metal detectors at schools sound absurd to me.

                              It would be a reason for me to move elsewhere. I don't want to live in a place where this is necessary.

                              JollyJ Offline
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                              @Klaus said in Racist Metal Detectors:

                              Metal detectors at schools sound absurd to me.

                              It would be a reason for me to move elsewhere. I don't want to live in a place where this is necessary.

                              In the city? Metal detectors + armed law enforcement.

                              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                @Klaus said in Racist Metal Detectors:

                                Metal detectors at schools sound absurd to me.

                                It would be a reason for me to move elsewhere. I don't want to live in a place where this is necessary.

                                In the city? Metal detectors + armed law enforcement.

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                                @Jolly said in Racist Metal Detectors:

                                @Klaus said in Racist Metal Detectors:

                                Metal detectors at schools sound absurd to me.

                                It would be a reason for me to move elsewhere. I don't want to live in a place where this is necessary.

                                In the city? Metal detectors + armed law enforcement.

                                Sad that it has come to this.

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                                  My father was a high school headmaster in Boston in the 70s.

                                  He had metal detectors in his school.

                                  And I remember a couple big boxes in our basement full of knives. The detectors worked.

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