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Anger in Paris after police kill teen who refused traffic stop
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66038227
@Mandypar I can’t get past the fact that one death is too much in France, 13 deaths (at traffic stops) are a grave problem, but we think the only response is to say it’s time for thoughts and prayers.
@Gambit_1 tbh Some folks say that to me when they discover I have MS and am in a wheelchair but I've trained myself to just smile and thank them because I really can't be bothered to argue and if it helps them feel better then that is fine (I'm glad to help).
@Mandypar I’m an atheist, but I think it’s sad that the phrase “thoughts and prayers” has acquired a sense of helplessness and inaction. There are a ton of people that pray AND give their time, money, and efforts to help. It’s too bad they get upstaged by politicians who just don’t care.