Stephen A. on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas | First Take

Stephen A. on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas | First Take
Stephen A. Smith reacts to the shooting at an Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
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[@DrEaMsNoEviL]

So much respect for Steve Kerr. Had no idea about his fathers passing. This world is sick.

[@gabrielpaulino7287]

So you haven’t seen the last dance???

[@ethangreen7365]

@@gabrielpaulino7287 no

[@fauxbro1983]

His father was killed by Islamic extremists

[@ownthelibs]

U mean his father was killed by Islamic radicals in Lebanon. U guys are sheep

[@endlesspossibilities6557]

How do you feel about him wanting armed officers out of schools 2years ago?

[@dawsondudark]

This is coming from a man who lost his father to violence, so he knows exactly what these families are going thru. He’s my favorite coach in the league. Love Coach Kerr!!

[@geekigh9485]

Very true. His father. Malcolm H Kerr was assassinated in AUB (the uni I attend now) and he was known to be one of the most loved presidents in AUB. Sadly, there are dickheads out there who do stuff like this.

[@Treyson_-wp9wl]

🙏

[@ProfessorMikee]

Same guy that named his son nick…

[@YT-hw5vj]

Where is his outrage on the genocide China is doing to the Uyghurs on that one he says he has to think about, probably because he doesn't want the NBA coming down on him for all the money they are reaping form CCP hes just a loud mouthed fool an hypocrite.

[@deborahtate3756]

Amen

[@thomasnichol4138]

I'm a teacher at a prep school and as I was watching the children playing at breaktime today so carefree my heart just sank thinking about the little ones and teachers that were murdered yesterday.

[@odeng82]

That must have been unbearable for you. I'm fearful and I'm fighting so it doesn't overtake me.

[@Hans353]

I'm sorry bro. Breaks my heart to know our kids aren't safe anywhere, not even at a innocent place such as elementary school. And it makes me sad our teachers are expected to move on from this, as if nothing happened.

[@Mean.Devil77787]

Liar

[@dominiquejones3805]

When I heard the parents had 2 get DNA test because their children were unrecognizable smfh

[@eddiebrown687]

We as adults have to stay strong, the kids are counting on us to give them a sense of hope.

[@kirbygirl9365]

I’m a infant teacher and all around preschool teacher. This hurts me to the core. Idk know how to feel but protect my kids. I love them. They deserve the world to live on. And I pray to god to heal the families that are going threw this

[@xg7189]

You do understand that they are not YOUR kids right? You are their teacher, not their parent. I’m glad you feel so strongly about children.. I understand that, but you sound like you want to be their parent instead of their teacher.

[@joshmcclurg5332]

Buy an AR 15

[@kirbygirl9365]

@@xg7189 sweetheart re- read my comment clearly you did not read it correctly 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@kirbygirl9365]

@@joshmcclurg5332 huh!?!

[@kirbygirl9365]

@@xg7189 clearly your not a teacher. So chill sweetheart. I have a experience with kids for 20 years so please. Take your negative opinion elsewhere. Goodnight

[@gothamcityarcade]

If you can't feel Steve Kerr pain then you not human! Thank you Steve Kerr for those words to inspire change that need to come!

[@kevindimauro3937]

That’s cuz he’s a lefty idiot. Watch what happens when they start to take guns away. United States of Communism here we come!

[@YT-hw5vj]

Where is his outrage on the genocide China is doing to the Uyghurs on that one he says he has to think about, probably because he doesn't want the NBA coming down on him for all the money they are reaping form CCP hes just a loud mouthed fool an hypocrite.

[@KINGJAPAN12]

Fake.

[@oldschoolliberal8498]

Change huh? So you're saying that if we have stricter guns laws we'll all be safer? Steve is ignorant and needs to stick to basketball.

[@YT-hw5vj]

@@oldschoolliberal8498 They've got their big mouth trashing America using the first amendment but but they want to take the 2nd amendment from law abiding citizen's=pure hypocrisy, but on the issue of abortion even up to the day of birth not a word from them an also the NBAs money pit China who's committing genocide not a word either also every weekend in Dem run cities crime out of control not a word about that either I've often said sports journalists are the most hypocritical an stupid people on air.

[@kevinjt1992]

*”When are we gonna DO SOMETHING?!”* The agony in his voice breaks my heart. Change needs to happen.

[@hodaka175]

armed guards in the schools will stop it

[@kevinjt1992]

@@hodaka175 Stop with this rhetoric. An entire police battalion did nothing despite having every opportunity.

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

Our corrupt politicians do nothing on the Homeless problem, Mass Shootings, Poverty or anything. Some say we need stricter gun laws, but what we really need is a new govt.

[@SuperLooneyrooney]

amen

[@vulcanraven9701]

Exactly. They're too busy giving tax cuts for the wealthy and created debt and are toxic to this country. Unfortunately most people will vote for the Republicans/Democrats again and we'll be back to square one.

[@psychosis345]

Yeah, that'll work out well. I see all out anarchy

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

@@psychosis345 I'm pretty sure I said "New govt", not all out anarchy. This is why America is still stuck with the oldest Democracy on Earth, because Americans have been brainwashed in school to believe there's no better option than the same hot mess we've always had.

[@vooglebum3502]

And a new Constitution where every sector of the American society today, I mean today, will be represented. The current constitution was framed by a select few white elitist.

[@bryanwashington9511]

To add to this over the last 2 weekends even high school graduations have had these occurrences in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Michigan. Please keep this tragedy in Uvalde and other mass shootings in mind send prayers, love, and support for those who have lost children and the elderly!

[@mateoleon524]

I was afraid of going to my brothers graduation because of this and then the next day after graduation this happens. I said to my wife “this is scary to come to these places”

[@bryanwashington9511]

@@mateoleon524 my point exactly it's getting to where you can't even go out and do anything without one person or a group of people want to start trouble and then the guns come out

[@lukelucky1311]

@@mateoleon524 unless u have a gun.

[@jordand.4406]

@@mateoleon524 Yeah your right it is scary not knowing what is gonna happen unexpectedly and also try to say these words that can protect you from gunshots. It is called this: Pax Rax Sarax (protection from gunshots).

[@TonyTone1]

We need to March for a stop gun violence epidemic and bring back a safe environment for our kids and adults

[@gdsuperio]

I’m a warriors fan and I’ve always loved Steve, but my respect for him as reached new heights.

[@deborahtate3756]

Amen

[@redmanjohnson4616]

Why for this b.s.

[@brendagobert3753]

This man has been thru indescribable pain. Dad's violent death, his bout will severe illness. Yet,it doesn't take him but a second to prioritize life. Not basketball he said. Those little angels getting ready for summer vacation. He called out those old rich men at the capital doing absolutely nothing. But planning to leave to go to Houston for NRA convention(my words)This is looking like our fight America. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Pay attention as to whom we're putting in office.Greg Abott couldn't attend the nra convention, but he sent a video. What's that saying while family members of these victims are literally dying of broken hearts.That toad, Ted Cruz, couldn't utter a word to the reporter at the NRA CONVENTION IN HOUSTON. America,were in trouble.

[@bennyy9997]

I love how the NBA opens to situations like these, have so much respect for the NBA

[@ifyoudontworkyoudonteat7644]

Actions speaks louder than words.

[@FP194]

When will they condemn the human rights violations in China

[@pebbleswilson289]

Yes more humane then our so called elected Congress and administration. 💔😔

[@brandonrawlsmusic]

False flag Uvalde. No bodies, kids missing, just like sandy hook. U love false flags

[@Glock2201]

All they do is a bunch of blah blah blah. They have metal detectors that people have to go through to watch them play but yet a crazy man walked right into a gun free school with at least 2 guns. They have armed security at their game but most are against it in public schools. If every NBA player donated a small percentage of their check this season it would probably be more than enough to put metal detectors and armed security in every school across the country.

[@brettshepherd5240]

I absolutely admire this man

[@nadams497]

I have a son that’s 8 yrs old and a grandmother that shops at tops, Walmart, etc and it’s scary. I’m going to get my pistol permit to carry because I need to make sure my family is safe

[@cesarm4040]

Steve is a hero! Thank you for being our voice for all the parents out there.

[@jordand.4406]

Same thing for other NBA Players we need to defend the kids all across the U.S. together as one and we need to have rallies to raise donations for the kids losing their lives to mass shootings some time a year.

[@ThePatman1980]

I was living in Colorado Springs when Columbine shootings happened. Columbine changed the world. There weren't mass shootings in schools before that. Then the copycats followed and it's been like that almost every year since 420, 1999.

[@tynao2029]

yeh and those Columbine kids had it easy too jobs and girlfriends and not even too many people bullying them oh well, things were just too perfect for them

[@RacksonRacksonRibss]

@@tynao2029 I don’t understand how you can say they had it easy. We really shouldn’t be placing judgement on other peoples lives like that (imo). We don’t know what they were going through. Having a job makes your life easy? Having a gf makes things easy? They weren’t bullied much? (Which is totally subjective by the way)

[@Thekidisalright]

Columbine didn’t change “the world”, just “USA”, the rest of us in first world countries just look on and shake our heads, with our kids in school safe not needing to worry they would be shot at some point of time.

[@jamesklein7259]

No guns in schools these days Lots of shooting In the 60s loads & loads & loads of guns Pretty much No shootingsl Why???????? Retired officers,military Lots of them Almost free of charge our kids then Protect

[@Mrdrivereight]

@@RacksonRacksonRibss there is a documentary where they read their journals. They said they wanted to be infamous

[@allendarby2732]

prayers goes to the families when i heard this news and i saw the kids that were shot i started balling crying man this thing got to stop man for real

[@dezaraywilliams5393]

Steve for President....... it takes a real man to put aside basketball and talk to the nation about this .... stand up guy.... prayers and condolences to all families

[@jordand.4406]

I know this week is hard for everyone and people started mass shootings because of people saying they hate others and want to handle the situation themselves physically, socially, mentally, and emotionally.

[@raeshaunpotts8712]

I appove

[@TheBadiiye]

his dad was killed in gunfire by gun men.

[@alexsmith3598]

As much as you would say that, no way anybody worthy of doing the job would take that kind of a pay cut to do anything.

[@gopedsrsick]

no thanks. lefty nut job.

[@jonathanaguirre2596]

Thank you for stepping up and make this statement my respect ✊ to coach Kerr.

[@rod1798]

Heck yeah Steven Kerr!! You have all my respect.

[@christiancastillo5623]

much respect for steve. 🖤

[@MaarSRT]

I absolutely love everything Steve Kerr said.

[@elmerfudd5193]

When you have a child , more and more of your heart is replaced with the being of your kid. When you lose your child there will ALWAYS BE a void in your heart.

[@darreljohnson3783]

Although I’m a Mavs fan, the warriors are my 2nd favorite team in the league. Great coach, great human and a super team. It hurts every parent, everyone is hurt. Lock the doors to every school and there should be armed security guards at every single school in the states! That will stop this if they can just make it into laws. All politicians need to step up in a United way. Come together and add extra security. Can’t listen to political speech all the time. We need action not both parties attacking each while we all suffer.

[@regigill7186]

2 problems with your solution. 1)There was an ARMED school security officer on the scene and TWO armed police officers who followed the dude into the school. They exchanged gunfire with him but it didn't STOP him from barricading himself in that classroom and KILLING 19 children, 2 teachers and who knows how many were injured. 2) Schools can't keep all doors locked because it is a FIRE HAZARD.

[@anthonylagunes6807]

Not to mention we have to hunt down those racists that lurk in the shadows camouflaging waiting to just strike like a snake. No one is safe anymore and society has not made progress like we said we have

[@georgediaz5522]

Problem eith that logic: why doesn't this happen in the UK, Australia (which used to be as gun happy as us), Germany (a pro-gun nation), France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, other rich, first world countries? Access to guns, it's a lot harder to get guns in those countries than it is here.

[@jvjjjvvv9157]

What you call 'both parties attacking each other' is most members of one party trying to pass the most mild common sense gun control laws in the developed world, while all members of the other party reject it because they are LITERALLY bribed by the gun lobby through campaign contributions. Failing to recognize this is the main reason why mass shootings still happen everywhere. As well as a gigantic and, honestly, very clever achievement of conservative politicians, media and the lobbies themselves, who have successfully convinced a massive part of the population that if one political side is for letting children die for them to accumulate money and power, and another one is against that, then this is 'two sides attacking each other' and the truth is probably in the middle and the solution is not in politics but rather in 'coming together' and thoughts and prayers and other nonsensical things like that. I mean, I don't care too much because I live in Spain, where almost no guns obviously leads to almost no gun violence, so I'm personally safe and I will always be, but I thought I'd point it out nevertheless.

[@skii7602]

Kerr is a real stand up guy. Remember when he autographed a napkin for me at the dallas airport when i was younger. Salute to him for using his platform 💯

[@JesusMartinez-wm4dk]

please stop selling weapons to 18 year olds there are many crazy depressed young people or they are born with evil and these things happen put tougher laws against these companies that sell weapons in the united states. Enough of so many massacres in the United States by arms

[@9ninrninr947]

Using it in the wrong way. Which is just adding to the problem. The US already does require background checks for purchasing firearms. So hes just spreading misinformation. Because hes either to angry to think, and just learn about the problem, or likewise yet worse, faking outrage and spreading misinformation on purpose. People are dying. You have to actually care enough to learn about the issue. Not just yell incorrect things because you don't understand whats happening....

[@Elphin89]

@@9ninrninr947 if you continue to bury your head in the sand and pretend there’s nothing that can be done to prevent these types of massacres, then you’ll continue to be the only developed country on this earth where these mass shootings occur. Enjoy the fruits of your delusion. God you’re a tool man

[@aceanderson2258]

My Daughter is 11 and I'm Nervous For Her at School. Makes no Sense!

[@evanferris5035]

Gained so much respect for Steve Kerr. What a legend.

[@RoadtoGloryNetsJetsUnited]

I'd love to go back to when we played as kids But things change, and that's the way it is

[@raylax7056]

2Pac

[@RoadtoGloryNetsJetsUnited]

@@raylax7056 yes sir! Still reflects till this day.

[@renecantu684]

Love ya Coach appreciate all your passion and efforts to bring change and legislation to help combat this ongoing problem

[@immortal8447]

Repeal the 2nd amendment

[@9ninrninr947]

🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ Its all "passion" and ignorance though. The US already requires baclground checks to purchase firearms. Y-you can't add legislation thats already there....

[@JohnDoe-qu7gm]

You play for the warriors? Didn’t realize he coaches you!!?!

[@renecantu684]

@@9ninrninr947 there’s more they can and need to do, not just backgrounds, the issue is more complex than backgrounds

[@renecantu684]

@@JohnDoe-qu7gm lol 😂

[@neozeroluminatti7619]

Respect to Steve Kerr. He told the truth somebody got to say something it's time to hold politicians accountable

[@phanatic215]

You know the character of these shitbag politicians when 19 kids are killed, and their first response is "what about my 2nd amendment?".

[@greekfreak8473]

I've heard ESPN address these shootings all day haven't heard anything from fs1 even when haskins died ESPN spoke about fs1 it mentioned nothing about this is one of the reasons why ESPN is always going to be the best sports network for me

[@lucasyoder22]

Maybe they don’t cover this because they’re sports news.

[@greekfreak8473]

@@lucasyoder22 haskins played in the NFL and somethings are bigger then sports why ignore the elephant in the room you couldn't take one segment to Express how you fell and give your condolences I mean 19 children were killed, when John Lennon was killed they interrupted a Monday night football game to give the people the news

[@gentleman_908]

I'm crying now and we all will be praying for the families,

[@bennyespiritu9129]

First person to actually talk without someone telling him what to say

[@juancasillas347]

You ain’t the only one coach. 21 families who will move forward without their loved ones to celebrate holidays or even birthdays.

[@donaldteal6315]

All my prayers to all the kids and there family's 🙏

[@diegobm23]

I'm really sick right now with this news, tears all over the place

[@JonEffinZoidberg]

I love this man so much. I know we shouldn't look to figures in sports for guidance during times like this, but a lot of people do. Kerr is uniquely qualified though to speak on things like this.

[@JesusMartinez-wm4dk]

please stop selling weapons to 18 year olds there are many crazy depressed young people or they are born with evil and these things happen put tougher laws against these companies that sell weapons in the united states. Enough of so many massacres in the United States by arms

[@visualizeme-tz3ng]

What makes him qualified?

[@jvjjjvvv9157]

I'm not sure why you say we shouldn't look to sports figures for guidance. Certainly it is to bought and paid for politicians that you shouldn't look to for guidance, because if these people have an incentive to fight against gun control because they personally benefit from political bribes from the gun lobby, then you should be looking at literally everyone but them, the also bribed media and the gun lobby itself.

[@ronwest217]

I get sick and tired of people telling me that the New York State gun laws are too tough. The Buffalo shooter legally purchased his gun in New York State. The shooter had spent two days in a mental ward, due to previous threats. Obviously, the laws are nowhere close to being tough enough.

[@mikekinsella2822]

does not matter how tough the law is if its not enforced.

[@9ninrninr947]

Pssssssssst, Ron, lean in, listen. THE BUFFALO SHOOTER STRAIGHT UP WORD FOR WORD THANKED YOU FOR YOUR STRICT GUN LAWS IN NEW YORK BECAUSE HE SAID HE FELT MOOOORE COMFORTABLE AND SAFE TO ATTACK OTHER BECAUSE HE KNEW NO ONE COULD FIGHT BACK. NO REALLY. ACTUALLY LOOK IT UP. GO LISTEN TO HIS WORDS. LISTEN TO THIS MONSTER TELL YOU THAT HES TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOUR IGNORANCE TO KILL PEOPLE. HE SAID HE LIKES THAT YOU RESTRICT EVERYONE TO 10 ROUNDS WHILE HE CAN AND DID USE WHATEVER HE WANTED. HE SAID ITS EASIER WHEN EVERYONE CAN'T DEFEND THEMSELVES PROPERLY THANKS TO YOU. HE BOUGHT HIS RIFLE LEGALLY UNDER YOUR SILLY ARBITRARY LAWS AND THEN JUST ILLEGALLY MODIFIED IT ANYWAY. BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOOO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. Btw, most of the country already does have restrictions for mental health reasons, in some cases far too many because they restrict people for no threatening reasons like medical marijuana cards ffs. You can't change things when you don't know what youre talking about.

[@Amor1990]

Happy economy happy people

[@joeruiz4010]

Ban all Civilian Gun Ownership. That's what your advocating for.

[@7saggy7]

No dummy. That means the stupid anti 2A laws don't work.

[@drhops21]

100% agree with Steven Smith

[@haroldrice7782]

This type of stuff is what is really contributing to the current mental health crisis in this country. We're faced with excessive anxiety and stress all the time!

[@ifyoudontworkyoudonteat7644]

Some people are just evil.

[@JasonKing8113]

Kerr is speaking for alot of us right now

[@Jry088]

If there ever should be a march for protest this is the one. This is too heart breaking. We need change.

[@waynehersheykiss08]

That's real. Like my heart aches as a mother of a beautiful toddler and pregnant woman. I'm STILL ready to do something whether that me March to the polls and waddle down the streets because... This is sick.

[@dime1012]

Gotta keep Hope along with the grief in the face of death and tragedy. One of the only ways to persevere and work towards solutions.

[@zuzd4502]

So your saying we shouldn’t find a solution right now but risk another school shooting or racist shooting? You make me sick

[@dime1012]

@@zuzd4502 can you read?😂. Who said that? You literally just made that up😭😭☠️. I literally said “work towards solutions”….you somehow interpreted that statement as “so we shouldn’t find solutions”. I advise you seek help for whatever you have that prevents you from being able to read.

[@zuzd4502]

@@dime1012 now your being negative and instead of helping me understand your delusional dumb mind statements you try and twist my words around to make it seem like your better then me or smarter then me. You need Jesus

[@hasos5577]

I'm so tired of offering condolences 😭😭🤬🤬

[@billymcmurtrysr6927]

GOD BLESS YOU COACH AMEN.

[@keykey-]

They should have arm security and walk though metal detectors at the front entrance in every school they have it at the county government departments

[@jenelllorman1448]

Preach it Coach Kerr!

[@jamesnewman6698]

It's a mystery to me that these states that have been so aggressive with legislation against abortion rights aren't equally as aggressive with finding legislation that would limit incidents like this. Is it more Godly that a child b born than it is to protect them?

[@carloscoy7230]

Respect!

[@Sound4daMasses1]

Powerful segment

[@trewilliams8411]

Love this people on commentary should be more out spoken and speak their mind don’t let media folks tell you what you can or can’t say steve kerr is a real one

[@pebbleswilson289]

He made me 😭 even more💔he spoke truth!!

[@marquesbrown931]

This is the same thing I was wondering, if the shooter had posted at least 3 messages on social media stating what he was going to do why wasn't the authorities notified.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Steve Kerr only guy I’ve seen with the proper response. Well done.

[@waterbear6892]

I encourage you to watch David Doel and David Pakman.

[@buckminsterfullerene2149]

Where was this energy for the Buffalo massacre. Shame on you

[@tevoneulett8446]

For everybody having a issue w first take addressing this is just siick n cold hearted

[@royalty843]

Steve Kerr screaming what we all are screaming WHEN ARE WE GONNA DO SOMETHING?!

[@ownthelibs]

Real intelligent

[@immortal8447]

Republicans care more about their guns than anything else

[@mikec3949]

There's nothing we can do unless you have a button that makes all guns disappear

[@royalty843]

@@immortal8447 and what to tell a woman about her body

[@royalty843]

@@mikec3949 the guns dont need to disappear. We need a button for people with the capabilities of being a psycho to disappear

[@curtisbarnes2283]

This is the second shooting at a school one at my old high school couple of months ago and now at a elementary. Why is this happening.WE NEED TO BE AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING ON SPEAK UP IF YOU SEE SOMETHING NOT RIGHT SPEAK UP. What happen to that.!!

[@robertsimmons5712]

I'm do hurt and disgusted by all these killings of innocent people the children makes me want to cry.

[@VeniMitev]

"The Greatest Nation in the world", where my girlfriend, an elementary school teacher, sends me a message every now and then, saying "We're in lockdown, again. We don't know what's happening, my desk is infront of the door. I love you!"... The only thing I can do at that moment is text back "I love you! Stay safe!!". When is enough? How long do kids and teachers have to be scared for their lives in SCHOOL???

[@AW-zk5qb]

The US is the greatest nation in the world when you include everything and have proper context. NO nation in human history has had the combination the US has had of power, influence, wealth, quality of life, accomplishments, medical breakthroughs, correct orientation toward human rights, openness, individualism, tolerance and democracy, the longevity of democracy, the universal ideas of the US, and the mechanisms of government, as well as the minds of Americans constantly questioning to improve, to continue to make America better. The criticisms, which are legion, and many of which are justifiably so are incorrect in their implication which, without saying so, implies that the numerous problems of America across an array of topics, stand in stark negative contrast to another nation or nations, that they would imply is better. The problem is that no such nation, which has been large, diverse, influential, and heavily engaged in numerous complex conflicts in the world, has ever been as good, much less better, than the US on the balance of good intentions, positive impact, and ability to channel influence and power into positive impact. Analogous nations, whether the imperial powers of Europe, Persia, Rome, Egypt, Mongolia, China, or any other major nation through history, have a track record of enslavement, colonization, and destruction compared to that of the US. Now, a common argument against this point is that America has done its own fair share of destruction and colonization, a legitimate argument. But if one took a serious look, one could not argue that the pure colonization, enslavement, and/or destruction of weaker nations that was a common practice in human affairs for thousands of years compares to morally ambiguous wars going askew, instances of torture, war crimes, and American involvement for the collection of resources. Lest I sound flippant and reductive of these major mistakes, I readily acknowledge that the list of American terrible mistakes is long and makes one seriously question anyone who would claim America has a divine morally objective right to decide the world. But even in saying that, the reality is that human nature is such, and conflict between nations, and the humans that make them up, has made conflicts between nations so intense, harsh and ambiguous, that even the very spotty record of the US sets them apart from any other nation that had a major role in history. I have heard people say that this may be true, but this is only because America is the world super power in a time in human history where human rights are given more importance than ever before, a time when we have the knowledge and human capacity to be more reticent with our power, and that America is not so much better in this more enlightened time than previous powers, who operated before society was more fully conscious of tolerance and rights of the other. I find that a somewhat compelling argument, but I would say that this “more enlightened world” has only become so as the result of a relative acceleration toward that affect that kicked into high gear right after the end of WW2, right as Pax Americana started. So the whole context of the modern era necessitating more care for human rights and the other, has only come about so strongly because of specific American actions and influence. I hear other arguments against America being the greatest nation in the world in the sphere of social, economic, racial and other societal measures. I would say that it is clear that there are certain smaller nations that have a higher average quality of life than the US, but for one, likely all of those nations are able to do so secure in the peaceful liberal world order overseen by the United States. More importantly, the typed of nations, generally the smaller European nations, are specific nation archetypes that will always be more oriented toward high quality of life provided that there is a powerful “Arsenal of Democracy,” allowing them to focus on their betterment. Essentially, if all liberal democratic nations were like New Zealand or Denmark or Finland in power, influence, and general nature, the world would be completely dominated by autocrats, authoritarians, fascists and all other forms of illiberal government. This is not a knock on nations like Denmark, but it should be said to recognize that in the real world, certain nations need to take the role of liberal democratic in orientation, but powerful and engaged in the world, and power and engagement necessitates aspects in a nation that would make it impossible to have the highest average quality of life and most spotless moral record, aspects like large population and economy for a powerful military, as well as a willingness to get your hands dirty and engage in so many conflicts to a point where you are eventually forced into doing morally ambiguous things. This isn’t to completely absolve the US of all the wrong its one, but it is important in contextualizing the situation. For the benefit of nations like Denmark, there have to be democratic nations like the US who become such nations that pure average quality of life can never match the likes of Denmark. Of course even within this context, the US can make changes to make life better, but those are at the comparative margins when we understand the type of nation the US. An aside should also be that one of the things brought up, healthcare, is not discussed in a fair way. There are certain things the US could improve in healthcare, but the narrative of free healthcare in foreign nations while Americans go bankrupt is very inaccurate in its implications. Besides the fact that foreigners much pay more in taxes and thus have less money for other material things, the US system does not have the same rationing and waiting time as others do. Furthermore, the US system comes up with the most advancements for healthcare and medicine, which other nations then use. Therefore, other nations’ quality of healthcare is higher because of America’s specific system, which is then pilloried. Additionally, the US system has the ability to more effectively treat urgent aspects of diseases. This isn’t to say the US system is better, it is to provide context to show that the disparity isn’t as wide as made seem, even though I think the US could learn some aspects from other nations. And this applies to most “examples” of lower quality in the US. And of course this is in the context of the aforementioned fact that for the flourishing of small peaceful democracies, there need to be an Arsenal of Democracy, which will then by its nature have a lower average quality of life. Even with all of this known, no nation as large and diverse as the US in human history has veer had close to as high an average quality of life. When you combine it with power, influence, accomplishments, longevity of democracy, institutions that orient the nation toward improving, and mix of pure power with emphasis on morality and understanding of its own imperfections, no nation in history comes close to the US. It might not have the top average quality of life in absolute terms, but when put into proper context, no nation compares to the US

[@datgangshi]

@@AW-zk5qb you said so many things but at the end of the day, U.S is the most backward thinking country in terms of gun violence. Even 3rd world countries doesn’t have this kind of issue and U.S already has 27 school shootings this year alone.

[@ihippz]

The greatest nation in the world can’t even keep kids safe at school. You can’t call that great even after all the things you mentioned.

[@kobyschechter8163]

Major props to Steve Kerr for letting lose in front of the media and storming out in anger. We need more people like him in this world.

[@wavieeee4033]

.Sending prayers to you and your family and everyone God bless you and your family and everyone

[@gregmoore5823]

I stand with all players and coaches with all this bs

[@hiawa23]

Love Steve Kerr. I agree 100%

[@robdean704]

Steve Kerr was always fantastically moral with actual principles

[@Tonyair23]

Just imagine you send your kids to school, then got the news of the shooting. It’s a nightmare. What’s worse is that you wake up getting ready to take your kid to school then you remember they’re not there anymore. Heartbreaking

[@bendover3653]

I was today years old when I found out Stephen A had kids lol

[@mahyarshami2760]

Mentioned has a daughter probably wants to give them a private life

[@Abe90335]

He’s mentioned before he has a daughter but never really bring it up because I guess there’s no need to at work.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

Is he divorced?

[@mahyarshami2760]

@@AmirKhan-yv8jm dont think married , more from a girlfriend

[@HappyTofu2424]

He has two kids from two women I think. I remember there was an interview recently where he said he had kids.

[@tommahaffey9041]

A true leader.

[@Malgus87]

How taking over Mark Jackson's team?

[@marcianusvalerius1992]

No he a clown

[@divineconjurer2210]

Officers baited the shooter by asking hiding children in distress to call out "help". When a child did this, the shooter shot him, revealing the location of the shooter so that an officer could take him out.

[@dalebonehart211]

A universal background check would not have prevented the shooter from purchasing these rifles.

[@chrisd653]

To all the commenters: automatic =hold trigger down, bullets fly out one after another Semi-auto = for every bullet fired you have to pull the trigger AR 15 is semi-auto, not automatic

[@jason555jason555]

Thanks for letting people know the difference

[@chrisd653]

@@jason555jason555 it's almost like facts don't even matter anymore. All that matters is narrative.

[@LBKeen]

Here is a fact for you...kids are dead. Now...what next? Post more gun facts maybe?

[@JuanGarcia-tb7ph]

You want facts? The Bill of Rights was created in 1789. Semi-automatic guns were created in 1862. When the right to bear arms was afforded to all American citizens weapons like the AR15 did not exist. You’re worried about narratives when 19 innocent and helpless children were murdered. Have you no conscience?

[@chrisd653]

@@JuanGarcia-tb7ph *conscience

[@jblaze600]

The whole system has failed these kids honestly. Why does everything have to be divisive?, politicians wanna politic on bs. I believe in the 2nd amendment but I’m not oppose to sensible gun laws. The punishment for these criminals and mental health folks have to be severe so it deters them from happening again. I’m talking about stoning, limbs being cut off etc.

[@mikec3949]

Public hangings need to be brought back. These criminals need to be tortured. Anybody talking with these psychos or murderers before hand about their potential actions need to be brought up on charges. Illegal gun crime needs severe mandatory minimums to send a message.

[@kw9377]

Like Charles Barkley say, the rich and politicians want to divide everyone for power.

[@rastashake]

How would any law have stopped this. As long as you can have a gun yoy can shoot more than one person. You probably never talk about 1000s gun deaths but when there is a greusome killing you get up in your jollys. Yall nees to stop getting off on the idea of mass shootings. A death and a killing is all the same. If 100 die in a wk that is worse than 18 at once but you care about the 18 because of the shock value and click bait dopamine it gives your brain.

[@raycolmenares6820]

I’m glad they didn’t put the “Thanks for watching” message at the end.

[@timjohnson2186]

Prayers

[@allonisaacs8765]

5:00 It was his grandmother, not his mother. Doesn't change the fact that it's still sad. ( I just released Stephen A. mentioned another shooting that was at sandy hook, where the shooter did kill his mother).

[@nicolahhh]

are you talking about the recent shooting or the one at sandy hook? i think stephen a was talking about adam lanza who did in fact shoot and kill his mother before going to sandy hook. this most recent one was when the shooter killed his grandmother before going to the school

[@allonisaacs8765]

@@nicolahhh oh I just realised I made a mistake. Thanks for notifying me

[@nicolahhh]

@@allonisaacs8765 no problem! i thought the same as you until i looked up the sandy hook shooting again. pretty scary how both events started similarly

[@snoopyisadog838]

@@nicolahhh even their ID photos look scary and similar with their puffed cheeks

[@ernestcoleman4672]

It's amazing how the rich and famous places don't experience these kinds of shooting. The reason is money. NBA MLB NFL. NOT SAYING IT SHOULD.

[@TheHispanicConservative1776]

Anybody remember when ESPN used to be a sports channel❓

[@pfree9016]

Thank you, Molly

[@brokidstv2202]

This was tragic!! and having kids in elementary school i had to have a conversation with them about this. Lord Jesus i pray for all those families, console their hearts. Bring peace to the families. How do we stop evil? Kerr did loose his father to gun violence it was terrorist.

[@dominiquejones3805]

My Son is n the 2nd grade, I can't imagine the pain

[@binotapia7780]

This is just heartbreaking 😢

[@JesusMartinez-wm4dk]

please stop selling weapons to 18 year olds there are many crazy depressed young people or they are born with evil and these things happen put tougher laws against these companies that sell weapons in the united states. Enough of so many massacres in the United States by arms

[@CCJJ160Channels]

I’m betting if this were occurring at legislatures and courthouses instead of schools they’d find solutions pretty quickly.

[@kingbonifaciolujan8097]

💯💯💯 big facts

[@MetalRush666]

Not just kids, babies. Greed and hobbyists over our kids safety. Plain and simple. Shouldn't be able to buy an AR at 18 yrs old at the very least.

[@Royalwar0305]

When dave chappelle made that joke about thank god for covid on SNL I feel that now he was right

[@allanteetheridge4689]

I agree 💯 percent

[@georgedesper4940]

Thank god for our tweets

[@samuelbrooks7788]

I’ve always respected Steve kerr, this is a reason why

[@tltarzan678]

Respect to Steve Kerr … enough is enough

[@MrDayna39]

It is amazing that supposedly the most advance country at the moment is such a dangerous country, when these conditions exist in countries like N. Korea, Cuba and Afghanistan, America is quick to impose sanctions on them.

[@Maddog-ot2dy]

KERR MAD RESPECT!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Ilkaygundogoat]

The warriors were one of my least favorite sports franchise being a Lebron fan but seeing Steve Kerr reaction couldn’t help but make me sad 💔🕊

[@deborahtate3756]

Amen

[@mfregoso12]

Schools should be as safer then disneyland. The problem is alot of times it starts at school with kids being bullied and often times that is never adressed at least when i was in school it wasnt.

[@krestainwatsonjr.]

I understand kids being bullied is sad. But that doesn't give them the right to unleash their pain by shooting kids and grown ups. If you're being bullied, see a counselor

[@letthetrumpetsound7893]

This is spiritual. Until we recognize it for what it is, nothing will change.

[@aleavalos1274]

Exactly what he said. Don’t get numb to this. This isn’t normal. People need to wake up.

[@joseyeastwood]

I love Steve he is right enough is enough man this is like a regular occurrence now killing people just straight pure evil i have a 10 year old and i tell him always pay attention to your surroundings know where the closet exits are in case he has to escape a situation this is the world we live in but i have been telling all my kids this since they were old enough to remember Rest in Peace to all the fallen angels in my condolences to the families.

[@NiNi-zz4dh]

I am scared to come to America and study in their schools I feel so sad that I hear these news everytime may all the victims soul Rest In Peace😔💔

[@cojocuts3286]

I don’t understand why people think there’s no background checks when buying a firearm from a gun dealer. It takes 15 seconds to google and read the laws…..

[@BearBear5]

Well there clearly should be 10x more checks

[@curtisbarnes2283]

Shout out to Steve Kerr he a real one.!! Speak 🗣 his mind when he sees something.!

[@bxi1547]

Much respect to Steve Kerr!

[@garytrujillo4789]

start with the politicians who recieve the most dough from the NRA

[@dwaynejeffers1632]

We need more mental facilities. I see too many people who need help not receiving any out here in the streets.

[@sslaw6]

Molly: did you see my tweet?