There was a time when people drowned unwanted puppies and kittens. Put them in a burlap bag and go down to the river.

Using one for target practice does seem to be a bit… twisted.

re: #129 The Ghost of a Flea

Is this not the result of now more than two generations growing up in the era of modern media, of hyper-stimulation?

We want more and more gore on TV and in films.

We want more excess.

Regular stories now bore us, so entertainers have to get more and more extreme.

More shooting in computer games…

Anyway, I agree with you that the story was floated up intentionally to play into the “tough” persona which the Trumpers adore.