This back-to-school essential in the US is a horrific reminder of life for American kids right now
Over on Twitter journalist Margi Murphy shared this ‘back-to-school essential’ in the US and, well, have a look for yourself.
Back-to-school essentials in the US pic.twitter.com/T37QbyznqZ
— Margi Murphy (@MargiMurphy) August 4, 2019
Unutterably grim.
I think USA may have a problem…
— BadIronTree 🌐 (@BadIronTree) August 5, 2019
a bullet resistant* back pack is to guns what a bike helmet is to cars.
— WineRides (@WineRides) August 5, 2019
I would feel safer, knowing that the books won't get damaged when the bullet goes through my body.
— chácher (@pornochacho) August 5, 2019
One of the most upsetting and disturbing things I've ever seen. https://t.co/wSdx6DKNT6
— Tess Alps (@TessAlps) August 5, 2019
And just in case you were wondering …
A lot of people have retweeted, questioning if this is real. This was an aisle in @OfficeMax, just a bog standard office/school supplies shop in the US https://t.co/mASCYBwp6e
— Margi Murphy (@MargiMurphy) August 5, 2019
Hello! Your son is dead but don't worry, here's his bag, intact!
— Jordi Mateu (@JordiMateu8) August 5, 2019
How unbelievably depressing
— Jillian Alexander (@Jill_Alexander) August 4, 2019
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