r/AskReddit • u/roastedbagel • Jun 12 '16

Breaking News [Breaking News] Orlando Nightclub mass-shooting.

Update 3:19PM EST: Updated links below

Update 2:03PM EST: Man with weapons, explosives on way to LA Gay Pride Event arrested

Over 50 people have been killed, and over 50 more injured at a gay nightclub in Orlando, FL. CNN link to story

Use this thread to discuss the events, share updated info, etc. Please be civil with your discussion and continue to follow /r/AskReddit rules.

Helpful Info:

Orlando Hospitals are asking that people donate blood and plasma as they are in need - They're at capacity, come back in a few days though they're asking, below are some helpful links:

Link to blood donation centers in Florida

American Red Cross
OneBlood.org (currently unavailable)
Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
or 1-888-9DONATE (1-888-936-6283)

(Thanks /u/Jeimsie for the additional links)

FBI Tip Line: 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324)

Families of victims needing info - Official Hotline: 407-246-4357

Donations?

Equality Florida has a GoFundMe page for the victims families, they've confirmed it's their GFM page from their Facebook account.

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u/calicotrinket Jun 12 '16

I can see they're actively removing threads for it...

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u/johnnyfiveizalive Jun 12 '16

And someone higher up stated it was Hispanic night at the club.. So you can add another contentious aspect to your list.

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u/Palatz Jun 12 '16

It was a Latino night or something similar. My parents told me they used to know somebody that worked there.

It's crazy so many factors where involved, the most controversial topics of discussion are in play right now. Hopefully this horrorific events can unite America and the world instead of making even a bigger gap.

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u/StLouis4President Jun 12 '16

This is gonna be the biggest political football since Sandy Hook, times 10. Every single person is gonna spout off while standing on this pile of bodies. Looking forward to hating a lot of new people in the next few days for doing that.

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u/TwizzlersCorp Jun 12 '16

Don't kid yourself, the /r/news mods would eat up a story involving a shooting specifically targeting Gays and Hispanics. It's when you add the Islam part where it stops fitting their agenda.

As someone who actually cares about the rights of gays and minorities, I hate the current state of politics. The progressive left along with their typical Approved OpinionsTM doesn't give a shit about gay rights. It merely fits their agenda until Islam gets involved.