Gun Culture 2.0: LGBTQ edition - 'It's all about survival… we just don't want to be put in concentration camps'
The Pink Pistols LGBTQ gun advocacy group push 'Armed Gays Don't Get Bashed' as their slogan, and have reported a surge in nationwide chapters, but the Socialist Rifle Association warned of the rush in gun ownership.
'Guns are weapons, and they're really good at what they do, which is killing things,' one instructor said. '85 percent of suicides attempted with firearms lead to death.'
Gun Culture 2.0: LGBTQ edition - 'It's all about survival… we just don't want to be put in concentration camps'
The Pink Pistols LGBTQ gun advocacy group push 'Armed Gays Don't Get Bashed' as their slogan, and have reported a surge in nationwide chapters, but the Socialist Rifle Association warned of the rush in gun ownership.
'Guns are weapons, and they're really good at what they do, which is killing things,' one instructor said. '85 percent of suicides attempted with firearms lead to death.'
To that end, when files are actively downloading, a new icon now appears in the Search bar that users can tap to view and manage downloads, pause and resume all downloads or just individual items, and select one to increase its priority or view it in a chat. Official government accounts have also spread fake fact checks. An official Twitter account for the Russia diplomatic mission in Geneva shared a fake debunking video claiming without evidence that "Western and Ukrainian media are creating thousands of fake news on Russia every day." The video, which has amassed almost 30,000 views, offered a "how-to" spot misinformation. In February 2014, the Ukrainian people ousted pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych, prompting Russia to invade and annex the Crimean peninsula. By the start of April, Pavel Durov had given his notice, with TechCrunch saying at the time that the CEO had resisted pressure to suppress pages criticizing the Russian government. What distinguishes the app from competitors is its use of what's known as channels: Public or private feeds of photos and videos that can be set up by one person or an organization. The channels have become popular with on-the-ground journalists, aid workers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who broadcasts on a Telegram channel. The channels can be followed by an unlimited number of people. Unlike Facebook, Twitter and other popular social networks, there is no advertising on Telegram and the flow of information is not driven by an algorithm. At its heart, Telegram is little more than a messaging app like WhatsApp or Signal. But it also offers open channels that enable a single user, or a group of users, to communicate with large numbers in a method similar to a Twitter account. This has proven to be both a blessing and a curse for Telegram and its users, since these channels can be used for both good and ill. Right now, as Wired reports, the app is a key way for Ukrainians to receive updates from the government during the invasion.
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