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TheMikh
09/24/19 11:48:32 PM
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The U.S. military has warned service members about the potential for a mass shooter at screenings of the Warner Bros. film Joker, which has sparked wide concerns from, among others, the families of those killed during the 2012 mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado.

The U.S. Army confirmed on Tuesday that the warning was widely distributed after social media posts related to extremists classified as incels, were uncovered by intelligence officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

In a September 18th email, service members were instructed to remain aware of their surroundings and identify two escape routes when entering theaters. In the event of a shooting, they were instructed to run, hide, fight.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/u-s-military-issues-warning-to-troops-about-incel-viol-1838412331
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Goats
09/24/19 11:57:49 PM
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Is this real life
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Bad_Mojo
09/24/19 11:59:54 PM
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I guess I better go see this movie before they fucking ban it.

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Johnny_Nutcase
09/25/19 12:00:05 AM
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Goats posted...
Is this real life


I kinda wish we were back when Honey I Shrunk the Fucking Kids was coming out Friday. Then you'd have some lunatic in the parking lot trying to shrink us. Then you'd see mothers and fathers slapping the shit out of their kids yelling "You see why I tell you not to miss class? *SLAP* DO YA?"
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tremain07
09/25/19 12:18:09 AM
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the incel community has become empowered by this movie and with how the last time Joker was popular resulted in a mass shooting by the guy even calling himself the joker is it really any surprise in today's violent society people are naturally worried about repeats?
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AlecSkorpio
09/25/19 12:18:16 AM
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Remember when thinking entertainment is dangerous was a baby boomer thing?

Are we becoming the boomers?
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Goats
09/25/19 12:20:13 AM
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AlecSkorpio posted...
Remember when thinking entertainment is dangerous was a baby boomer thing?

Are we becoming the boomers?


I mean when we sat in front of screens for hours killing noobs it at least made sense. Nowadays they drop onto an island from a flying bus and walk around for ten minutes before getting sniped in the head.

WTF the senseless violence is pretty much just senseless now
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AlecSkorpio
09/25/19 12:21:34 AM
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Goats posted...
AlecSkorpio posted...
Remember when thinking entertainment is dangerous was a baby boomer thing?

Are we becoming the boomers?


I mean when we sat in front of screens for hours killing noobs it at least made sense. Nowadays they drop onto an island from a flying bus and walk around for ten minutes before getting sniped in the head.

WTF the senseless violence is pretty much just senseless now


I cant even tell what's serious or not on CE anymore.

I think I'm becoming a boomer :(
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SiO4
09/25/19 12:22:13 AM
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Apparently the Aurora, Colorado theater is not even going to host it.
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Darmik
09/25/19 12:25:37 AM
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AlecSkorpio posted...
Remember when thinking entertainment is dangerous was a baby boomer thing?

Are we becoming the boomers?


Err? They're saying that they've identified social media posts that threaten shooting up Joker screenings. It doesn't say anything about the movie itself or that it's dangerous.
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Johnny_Nutcase
09/25/19 12:27:37 AM
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SiO4 posted...
Apparently the Aurora, Colorado theater is not even going to host it.


That's pathetically sad.
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Hanky_Bannister
09/25/19 12:35:26 AM
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damn. this is gonna hurt ticket sales.

fucking incels
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konokonohamaru
09/25/19 12:39:52 AM
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NOW do you deniers think there's something to worry about for Joker?
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Bad_Mojo
09/25/19 12:41:09 AM
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konokonohamaru posted...
NOW do you deniers think there's something to worry about for Joker?


I don't know what you're talking about. I've been trying to avoid all topics about this movie until I see it. What has the news been like?

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hockeybub89
09/25/19 12:43:36 AM
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Foppe
09/25/19 12:46:14 AM
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Fix your fucking country, USA!
From; The rest of the World.
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Pukelid
09/25/19 12:47:00 AM
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...
SiO4 posted...
Apparently the Aurora, Colorado theater is not even going to host it.


That's pathetically sad.

Ah, so you turn the gimmick off when you get offended I see
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konokonohamaru
09/25/19 12:47:01 AM
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Bad_Mojo posted...
konokonohamaru posted...
NOW do you deniers think there's something to worry about for Joker?


I don't know what you're talking about. I've been trying to avoid all topics about this movie until I see it. What has the news been like?


I made a topic saying I'm scared of going to the Joker movie because of possible shootings, and people said I was just fearmongering
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Vyrulisse
09/25/19 12:47:49 AM
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Media all over has hyped up that something might happen it almost feels like they want something to happpen.
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evil_zombie11
09/25/19 12:58:40 AM
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Vyrulisse posted...
Media all over has hyped up that something might happen it almost feels like they want something to happpen.


Tbh
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butthole666
09/25/19 1:01:32 AM
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My friends and I are just gonna do a movie night when it comes out on blu ray lol
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kingdrake2
09/25/19 1:04:27 AM
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...
SiO4 posted...
Apparently the Aurora, Colorado theater is not even going to host it.


That's pathetically sad.


people died during the batman movie, not showing the movie in that particular theatre is a sign of respect for the deceased and living of that tragic day.
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MC_BatCommander
09/25/19 1:06:04 AM
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kingdrake2 posted...
Johnny_Nutcase posted...
SiO4 posted...
Apparently the Aurora, Colorado theater is not even going to host it.


That's pathetically sad.


people died during the batman movie, not showing the movie in that particular theatre is a sign of respect for the deceased and living of that tragic day.


Did they not show any other movies batman appears in
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Bad_Mojo
09/25/19 1:08:15 AM
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MC_BatCommander posted...
Did they not show any other movies batman appears in


Didn't he dress up as the Joker? I think that's the issue here

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kingdrake2
09/25/19 1:09:56 AM
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back then i don't think they had a problem showing other batman movies before the crazy fucker incident.
didn't have lunatics back then.
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Darmik
09/25/19 1:14:16 AM
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It is kinda weird that BvS or Suicide Squad didn't have this fear.

But I guess this shit escalated in the last year.
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Bad_Mojo
09/25/19 1:15:50 AM
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Darmik posted...
It is kinda weird that BvS or Suicide Squad didn't have this fear.

But I guess this shit escalated in the last year.


Again, the Joker is the bad guy in those movies. The Joker is the main protagonist here, the guy James Holmes dressed up as to kill a bunch of people

So I get why that one theater wouldn't show it

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konokonohamaru
09/25/19 1:17:49 AM
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Also this Joker channels the incel mindset much more specifically than other versions of Joker
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Cheater87
09/25/19 7:07:50 AM
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So it is banned from one theater so far?

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Solid Sonic
09/25/19 7:13:54 AM
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Foppe posted...
Fix your fucking country, USA!
From; The rest of the World.

Why do you care, you don't live here. No one's going to cross the ocean with a vendetta to take it out on anywhere you live.
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Dat_Cracka_Jax
09/25/19 7:27:53 AM
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...
SiO4 posted...
Apparently the Aurora, Colorado theater is not even going to host it.


That's pathetically sad.

They can choose what they want to show
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Crepes
09/25/19 7:33:20 AM
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SiO4 posted...
Apparently the Aurora, Colorado theater is not even going to host it.


Then the terrorists have won.
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Funkydog
09/25/19 7:40:50 AM
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Bad_Mojo posted...
Darmik posted...
It is kinda weird that BvS or Suicide Squad didn't have this fear.

But I guess this shit escalated in the last year.


Again, the Joker is the bad guy in those movies. The Joker is the main protagonist here, the guy James Holmes dressed up as to kill a bunch of people

So I get why that one theater wouldn't show it

He's still the bad guy in this film though?

I don't really have any objections to them not showing it though. It's their choice ultimately.
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dummy420
09/25/19 7:43:12 AM
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Military here. Yep I got the email.
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FursonaNonGrata
09/25/19 7:44:37 AM
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Normal ass country lmao
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OpenlyGator
09/25/19 7:52:44 AM
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Vyrulisse posted...
Media all over has hyped up that something might happen it almost feels like they want something to happpen.

no surprise

that's literally how major corps of western mass media intentionally operate today
shock and outrage content objectively gets more clicks
it reels in more viewership quickly and for free

they don't care about the potential dangers of pushing controversial buttons with clickbait headlines, they just profit more off it

mass media news is an industry
money money money...
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creativerealms
09/25/19 8:01:15 AM
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Imagine if Falling Down was released for the first time in 2019.

It is just sad that we have to worry about a movie exciting violence.
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friendbuddypal
09/25/19 8:04:48 AM
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We should outlaw incels already.

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Dark_Spiret
09/25/19 8:05:50 AM
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yes, this is fucking stupid and is causing needless panic. statistically you have a higher chance of getting hit by lightning than being a victim of a mass shooting.
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inloveanddeath0
09/25/19 8:43:09 AM
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Pukelid posted...
Ah, so you turn the gimmick off when you get offended I see
Do you post anything of value here?

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Crepes
09/25/19 8:44:36 AM
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That feel when instead of banning guns you ban films instead because youre too scared of hurting gun owners feelings.
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Goats
09/25/19 8:46:21 AM
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inloveanddeath0 posted...
Pukelid posted...
Ah, so you turn the gimmick off when you get offended I see
Do you post anything of value here?


Does anyone?
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Behaviorism
09/25/19 8:55:06 AM
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kingdrake2 posted...
people died during the batman movie, not showing the movie in that particular theatre is a sign of respect for the deceased and living of that tragic day.
I'm pretty sure the dead don't really care

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Middle hope
09/25/19 8:58:33 AM
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Crepes posted...
That feel when instead of banning guns you ban films instead because youre too scared of hurting gun owners feelings.
I want you to go up to a gun owner and say "give me all your guns, or else" and see how far you get.

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Prismsblade
09/25/19 8:59:13 AM
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So gang violence is a daily occurrence and threat but incel suddenly are priority threat no.1? Lmao.
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konokonohamaru
09/25/19 10:02:44 AM
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Dark_Spiret posted...
yes, this is fucking stupid and is causing needless panic. statistically you have a higher chance of getting hit by lightning than being a victim of a mass shooting.


Even if that's true in general (which I'm not sure it is), it's not true about going to see Joker. There are only about 6,000 movie theaters in the USA. Assuming 1 of them is going to be targeted on opening night, you have a 1/6000 chance to be targeted. And, most likely not all of these will show Joker, so the chances only go up for the ones that do.
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BlueBoy675
09/25/19 10:06:28 AM
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Behaviorism posted...
I'm pretty sure the dead don't really care
Their families probably do

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09/25/19 10:07:30 AM
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