# What were you THINKING?

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**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\
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In Madison, we’re still trying to find our footing since we know a teacher at the school (and a friend is best friends with one of the students who was shot\*).

And then I open the thread on the shooting to find:

> [@A school shooting just happened in Madison, Wisconsin \[Dec 16, 2024\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-school-shooting-just-happened-in-madison-wisconsin-dec-16-2024/1011721/23):
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> Actually the student was trans…

I’m glad a couple of posters immediately refuted that with (easily-found) facts. But it still bothers me that there was no apology.

Or any response.

For all I know **PastTense** is still telling that to anyone who’ll listen.

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\*eta: Last night, the best friend was not expected to pull through. Today he’s out of surgery and in critical condition.

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