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[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Tell me you're American without telling me you're American.

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I remember when Michael Moore’s “Sicko” came out a long time ago and the country was just as riled up as they are now. History repeats. After a while they will arrest the shooter and this will all die back down.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There was a movie in the 2000s that pointed out how fucked up US healthcare is.

Very little changed.

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

John Q?

Kid gets denied a heart transplant so the dad takes the entire ER hostage until he gets one?

[–] massacre@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

One of the best TV shows of all time is premised on our broken healthcare system.

[–] devils_advocate@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wrong answers only...

Fallout

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ya, I remember Bowling for Columbine. You're right - it doesn't change.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

Ok let me try: bulletproof backpacks.