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David M's avatar

It's so wild, I hope this post goes viral to help show all the issues that were present. Things could have easily gone much much worse.

Alex Hammerli's avatar

Lol, I’m going to the Devil Wears Prada 2 red carpet/screener tonight. It’s your ID, the digital invite, and your Television Academy card or other entertainment union card, and your name has to match the list they have. This is the same process for the Emmys or any red carpet screener I’ve ever attended. Sometimes, I’ll say that at these things they really don’t check. If you look like you belong, they just let you in. Other times, it’s the same security company that handles all of this, so they see the same faces and just expect you to be on the list because it’s the same people who go to these events. Amazing that the WHCD security was that lax, as the “alleged would-be assassin” said in the manifesto.

David S's avatar

“The show must go on.” Good call, because that’s about all it is, a big, pointless, self-congratulatory circle jerk of the ignorant, the gullible and the treasonous, laughing together as the world basically collapses around them. A very sick joke …

Margaret Kennedy's avatar

Interesting misinformation early on. In Abi's actual account, it was frequently stated (not by her) that the suspect was dead. Her as-it-happened account of events was riveting. Thanks to Tara & Abi.

Abi Baker's avatar

Yes - CNN initially reported the shooter was confirmed dead.

Aditya Eachempati's avatar

Brilliant reporting by Abi