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#ThoughtsAndPrayers aren't enough

Conor DillonDecember 3, 2015

US politicians tweeted their reactions, condolences and rage after a mass shooting murder killed 14 in California. Social media users, however, have lost patience with "thoughts and prayers" only.

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