To the original question, why was it not discussed? I can only give my own reasons. I don't discuss such topics normally because they don't hit a nerve for me. Is it horrible? God yes. It is a concern? Yes, it is a concern. We are a global community, therefore what happens across the world can affect me and my family. But if I talk about it, what does that accomplish? I get to get my "feelings" out, perhaps with a political message. Maybe I get to feel the global loss of human life, or cry in front of the camera at the loss of someone I've never met, not even their extended family.
Nah...
I feel pity for animals in shelters more than humans. We have the power to change anything on this planet we want, so long as we stay within the laws of thermodynamics. All you need is a charismatic leader, or enough pissed off people to drag the oppressors down with rakes and shovels.
I don't know the story on the attack. I haven't even read up on it. Yet I find myself saying
that's unfortunate, but we have problems in our own house to deal with. That's as far as I'll push our homefront issues in this thread.
That's the truth. It may or may not upset you, but at least I got it off my chest
