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[chronicallycouchbound]

For those that don’t know, tonight (October 25th) there has been a series of mass shootings with multiple suspects involved in Lewiston, Maine, USA.

There are 18 confirmed deaths so far and 60+ injured with 2 locations involved. The shooter(s) have not been caught, multiple counties are on active lockdown with shelter-in-place orders.

The primary suspect is a white man from a military background in firearms, Lewiston has one of the largest concentration of refugees in the state, and anytime the Lewiston/Auburn area gets any news coverage, there is an increase in hate violence against all of the people of color in the area.

People and news outlets are absolutely going to try to spin this to place blame on the immigrant and refugee communities in the area. It is so vital that people combat this racist misinformation.

Maine is a small, rural state without the resources or infrastructure for anything like this. Hospitals are overwhelmed, even with backups being called in from New Hampshire and Massachusetts. I'll post updates and fundraisers for the community as they come up. I'm so worried for my community.

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[thelukesalvez]

Mass Shootings in Lewiston, ME

Hi all, I just wanted to pop on & say a few things about the recent tragedies unfolding in Maine. This post was not made with the intent of polarization. But as many of you know, I'm a writer. And as I remain locked down, helpless while businesses and schools close, helicopters fly over my apartment and cop cars surround my community, writing this felt like the only reasonable outlet for me. Normally, I would keep something like this private. But coming together right now felt important, and this blog has historically been a place where I have been able to receive some engagement. I realize that this is not my usual content, but I write this with hopes that it will reach at least a few of you grappling with the same grief and loss that I feel and elicit some sort of connection in such dark times.

*Trigger warning for mentions of gun violence, mass shootings, and death*

I've lived in Maine my entire life. This state, it's people, & everything associated with it has been my home & heart for nearly 27 years. The entire state has a population of 1.3 million people. That's 1.4 less than the city of Chicago, 2.5 million less than Los Angeles, and 7.2 million less than New York City. Lewiston is the second largest city in Maine with a population of 35,000 people. For some perspective, Gillette stadium in Foxborough, MA can hold nearly 66,000 people, and SoFi stadium in Los Angeles can hold about 70,000.

My point with all the statistics is that Maine is small. Our communities are tight knit, and I truly mean it when I say that everybody knows everybody.

And last night, a man walked into Schemengees Bar and Grille and the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine and opened fire with an automatic rifle, killing 18 people and injuring 13 others. The impact of this tragedy will extend across the state- and probably all of New England.

And as the manhunt for the mass shooting suspect unfolds around me, I have many emotions flowing through my body. I am terrified, I am angry, I am grieving. I am frustrated, confused, and sad. I am disgusted, I am stressed, I am worried. But mostly, I am heartbroken; heartbroken for the community I love. Heartbroken for the victims and lives that were lost last night. Heartbroken for humanity.

I have been absolutely appalled to watch the act of violence committed in Lewiston last night unfold in front of me for the last 24 hours. I grew up in Turner, a small town neighboring Lewiston/Auburn and have many friends and family members still living in the area. I struggle stating this because my intent is not to make this tragedy about me. Because it is certainly not. But I'm writing this from my perspective as someone who was indirectly impacted, and I feel like it's important to remind everyone that gun violence and hate does not discriminate.

For the entire year of 2022, Maine had 29 reported homicides. It is statistically one of the (if not the) safest states in the country (to the point where I don't even lock my door most nights). Maine has always had this aura of innocence. Despite the state of the world and the way gun violence has been steadily increasing for my entire life, I have always found some solace and comfort in the fact that I live in Maine. Because despite the sorrow and grief I felt when I learned of Sandy Hook, Route 91, Virginia Tech, Pulse night club, Uvalde, Sutherland Springs, El Paso (you get the point), I could move forward and live my life. Because as awful as those shootings were, things like that didn't happen in Maine.

Until, of course, they do.

In a single evening, in a span of 24 hours, one man has completely ripped away that layer of safety from me and everyone else I know and love. Because a mass shooting did happen here. And it can happen anywhere.

I could write about how it's easier to buy a gun than Sudafed in Maine. I could write about how I feel about politicians who support the NRA with corrupt intentions despite how many lives have been lost to gun violence in America. I could also write about how Maine has high gun ownership, but extremely low firearm death rates, which makes me wonder if maybe our focus to blame is a bit off. I could write about how no matter what the crime rates in a state are, no one should have access to an AR.

But the truth is, I'm tired. I'm tired of pretending like these are new conversations. I'm tired of having the same debates every time this happens. Liberals vs. Conservatives, Republicans vs. Democrats, the second amendment vs. gun control. I'm tired of conversations about the mental health crisis- about politicians blaming gun violence on symptoms of mental health but then proceeding to vote against policies that would increase access and funding to mental health programing. I'm tired, tired, tired.

And 18 people are dead.

18 people whose lives mattered and deserved to be lived.

18 people who were parents and siblings and children.

18 people who were friends and coworkers.

18 people who were human beings.

And in addition to those 18 lives lost, there are even more injured. Some physically- even more emotionally. A little girl grazed by a bullet was brave enough to go on national TV and ask why? Why do people do this?

Why, indeed? In times of tragedy, our brains crave answers. Why did this happen? Who let this happen? Were there warning signs? The answer is almost always yes. And in this case, based on current reports, it sounds like in addition to active mental health symptoms, direct threats had been made by the suspect in the past about intent to harm. That makes it easy to point fingers. How did his family miss this? Why didn't mental health professionals act? Why was he released from the hospital if he was thought to be dangerous?

But the tragic truth is that this is so much deeper than those questions pose. And as much as our brains and hearts crave answers, playing the blame game will do nothing for us.

Stricter gun laws and removing access to AR-15s is a good start that I fully support. So go ahead and sign the petitions, write to your representatives. I certainly have, and will continue to do so. But don't be surprised if that only places a band-aid over the gaping, hemorrhaging wound that is humanity in America right now.

The truth is, I don't know what the answers are. Is it eliminating access to AR-15s? Monitoring who can buy and own weapons based on stricter background checks? Is it increasing access to mental health services? Increasing incentives for people to become mental health providers? Is this all just the unfolding, unstoppable result of human suffering and toxic stress in America?

What I do know is that my community, my home, has experienced the nation's tenth worst mass shooting in modern history. Lewiston, Maine and the lives lost last night are more than just another tragic story of gun violence in America. It's more than the 565th mass shooting in America this year, to be followed by a 566th and 567th. It's more than just a statistic. Right now the news is buzzing. People are talking, stories are being shared. But a few weeks from now, that will inevitably die down.

Lives will go on, because it didn't happen to you. It will never happen to you.

Until, of course, it does.

So please take care of yourselves, take care of your loved ones, take care of your friends and neighbors and acquaintances. And most importantly, have empathy and compassion for all.

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[magenta-fantasies-illustrations]

Last month, I went to Shellabration in Lewiston, Maine. I refined my “small event” setup from last year and even created a new two-sided laminated price sheet for clarity. Unlike many other things these days, my prices haven’t increased!

I endured the heat with my fiancé, Chris. It was hotter inside than outside, and the outside temperature was in the high 80s! Afterward we cooled off with some refreshing bubble tea and small plates from Boba in downtown Lewiston. It was some of the most delicious bubble tea I’ve ever had!

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[turtle-trash]

Fuck, ok. People are posting about this but nothing seems to be getting any reach so I might as well mention it and probably rb a thing or two with more info

There is an active shooter in Lewiston, Maine. At least 16 people are dead with dozens injured. It doesn’t seem like the persons been caught yet

Try and stay safe folks

#im. not entirely sure what warning tag to use for this #tw shooting #is that it? please let me know I’m not used to this kind of thing in the slightest #Lewiston Maine

[nnugatoryextravagance]

There's really no words to describe the raw emotion of waking up early in the morning to a bunch of dms from people asking if you're safe and okay only to learn its because theres an active shooting situation in your state near the general area of the state that you happen to live in, needless to say I don't think im gonna be posting very much today

#sludgetalkz #i would like to make it clear i am ok as of right now #i just also am SHITTING MY FUCKING PANTS IN FEAR #i don't live in lewiston. but at the same time it isnt exactly a crazy far distance from me #so uhh. thats. fun! this is fun! im having so much fun guys cant you tell!

[heidiamalia]

sent a request to tour a house in Maine and now I've been spammed with autoemails and text messages from realtor.com brokers

#guy barely waited 5 seconds to call me #i got set up with a girl in the lewiston area and shes willing to show me a couple other ones #im just like fuck please be aware i am a baby bird about all of this i am going to get overwhelmed quickly #heidi talks #house hunting

[pineapple-coffee]

I don’t post “political” things very often on this blog, but the shooting in Maine has really sparked some rage in me.

I’m American. I live in a state where guns are ESPECIALLY common. I live in fear every day that I’m going to be involved in a mass shooting event. Every time I walk into a public building, I mentally catalogue the exits. I look for a place to hide.

INNOCENT PEOPLE SHOULDN’T HAVE TO DIE TO SHOW POLITICIANS THAT GUNS ARE DANGEROUS AND BAD. THAT SHOULD BE COMMON SENSE.

Use your vote. Research your local politicians and their stance on gun reforms. Call them out when they’re not doing their jobs. And, above all else, stay safe out there.

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[meatlessmcmuffin]

twitter suspends me for "violent speech" seconds after i make a joke about tapeworm physiology but the overwhelming amount of people who responded to wednesdays shooting by blaming lewistons somali community are just fine? fuck offff

#like getting suspended was funny for a second and then i remembered the actual droves of violent speech under headlines whilei was trying to #make sure my classmate and her children were safe and checking in with my coworkers who go to lewiston auburn all the time. #when the pictures came out immediately somebody expressed disappointment that he wasnt black #every other comment stated “hes obviously middle eastern look he has middle eastern features” on a super blurry security cam screenshot. #im so sick of it. people died. we lost 4 members of the deaf community and at least 2 more were injured. one of the victims was 14 years ol #this is jjust i mean. on top of horrific zionist comments that go undetected because people controlling media and censorship just dont care #and actively promote israel propoganda and censorship of palestinian voices and resistance #sorry my thoughts are all oer the place. i am trying to continue to spread awareness and updates on palestine but this shooting happened #literally less than half an hour from where i live and work. lewistons community is intertwined with my daily life so i will be pretty voca #about it on top of sharing as much as i can on palestine #okay also to clarify i do not want to suggest what happened here is more important than what is going on in gaza rn. #i do not want to draw attention away from this genocide and i firmly believe focusing as much energy as possible into spreading awareness a #and donating/protesting/campaigning anything whatever is possible is most important right now. #overwhelmed as i am by the tragedy in my community it will never stop me from advocating for palestines freedom. i do not believe anyone #not directly affected has a right to “take a break” from this issue

[cicadangel]

entirety of southern maine is basically shut down because of a mass shooting that happened last night... 3 locations, AT LEAST 22 dead, 50-60 injured in the 2nd biggest 'city' here. living in maine is like living in a bubble! everyone is saying they can't believe that something like that happened here... and they still haven't caught the guy! new hampshire has set up road blocks cuz he was heading south... hopefully he's killed himself already. america is so exhausting.

#sent up like hundreds of officers from boston and theyve got the fbi looking for him and everything but still nothing! #my thoughts + love going to lewiston ME #it's so scary that it happened so close and that so many people are hurt. esp since every mainer has been under the impression that nothing #like that can happen here. guy who did it was in the military or something too

[ceno8yte]

Yet another article (and shooting) to add to the list. Ugh.

#i'm starting to get more and more angry about this shit as of late. i dunno why it just. makes me more and more sad and pessimistic #(and misanthropic!) #i just feel so fucking powerless man. #if it can happen at a goddamn bowling alley in maine it can happen anywhere #and that's what scares the shit out of me #valtalks #the onion #serious #mass shootings #maine #lewiston

[kobrakid]

It's been over 2 years since my brother died and today is only the second time I've let myself cry for him because my mother is hoarding all the grief. He didn't even get a funeral.

#death tw #ignore me i had therapy today and im having some feelings #so far no one i know has been hurt in the lewiston shooting but not everyone has replied either

[magenta-fantasies-illustrations]

Typically I don't appear at collectibles shows, but since I did better than expected at last year's Shellabration, I will return again in 2022 along with my fiancé! Besides, Shellabration is run by an acquaintance of mine and it gives me a reason to go to the Lewiston-Auburn area. There are so many good restaurants in those two cities, and Great Falls Comic Expo, the convention I used to table at in the Lewiston-Auburn area, is apparently defunct.

Speaking of things I didn't expect, I didn't expect there would a second live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie and that (at least from what I've heard) it's good. I'll see it in theaters in the near future.

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[enby-ralsei]

had a nice (/sar) 30 minute dissociative breakdown last night over the shooting. lol. lmao even.

#shooting #lewiston shooting #idk ask to tag #we love the 12:30-1am breakdown followed by me refusing to sleep for another hour before saying fuck it if i have nightmares i will

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[itinterrupted]

not to get political on main or anything, but it's absolutely disgusting that biden calls for assault weapons bans after sending material aid and financial aid to israel for the purpose of utilizing weapons of war against palestinian civilians. not to get political on main or anything, but it's disgusting that the united states will hear oral arguments in less than two weeks over whether the second amendment makes it unconstitutional for the federal government to pass a law banning people under a domestic violence restraining order from having a gun while a christofascist speaker was just cemented by vote who is VERY adamant on his position that women's duty to society is produce "at least one able-bodied worker" for our economy. he believes that banning abortion would STRENGTHEN our economy, actually. not to get political on main or anything, but several people are dead, and the media still won't admit that our shitty gun laws, our gun culture, and rightwing extremism (that's funded in large part by the nra) are all integral parts of the pervasive issue of mass gun violence in america.

#sal spills #tw mass shooting #lewiston shooting #and before anyone jumps in my inbox and accuses me of being anti-gun when the extremist right will never give up their guns #believing in sensible fucking gun laws doesn't make you anti-all-guns-for-all-reasons #us politics

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