Anti-Trump activist 'executed his Republican neighbor with two bullets to the head (t)

Daily Mail (UK) ^

[wku man]

Leftists who spread "no tolerance for hate" garbage are planning to kill you. Conservative snowflakes who spew "no tolerance for hate" garbage are hoping the Leftists will spare them when the killing orgy starts. They'll be the first to die. Wake up, people...as Megan said, the war has begun.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[Disambiguator]

So, Carter pulled a gun the night before and scared folks bad enough to call the police. Cops show up and “diffuse” the situation? Wow.

The cops did diffuse the situation. They helped spread the actual violence out so it didn't occur until the next day. Too bad they didn't deFUSE the situation.

[Bigg Red]

What? You expect them to proofread, or sumpin’?

[Celerity]

Some areas have places called “The Badlands” but I’m not sure which you’re referring to.

I think Southern Indiana has a “badlands” but I LOVE it there. I think it’s some sort of official designation too.

[HollywoodInToto]

Scary stuff. I fear we’ll look back on these months as the calm before the storm. Hoping I’m wrong.

[Bigg Red]

What? You expect them to proofread, or sumpin’?

[Undecided 2012]

Just wondering how the heroin problem is there. I so wish we could bring a future back to Indiana, Ohio, WV, Kentucky and Pennsylvania from the heroin spurge. Bring back those steel powered by coal plants and get industry growing again.
How can we fight a WW3 if we don’t have steel and manufacturing. They have sold us out for cheap labor. We need to bring back our industry and export illegals. No need to a $15

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Hey, it’s written in England, home of “The Queen’s English.” You sure have high expectations!

[KevinB]

The men had already been arguing the previous night and police were called after Carter pulled a gun, but managed to diffuse the situation.

Better put those cops on desk duty!

dif·fuse

verb

1. Spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.

[Oztrich Boy]

Actually yes. "defuse" would indicate the danger had been eliminated, which obviously was not the case. "diffuse" implies merely amelioration, possibly temporary.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/usage/diffuse-or-defuse

[Celerity]

There are more local groups and projects that are addressing the heroin problem than there are addicts. At least here there are.

But yeah, it’s bad. I blame my area’s problems (All of them) on our proximity of NY and NJ.

The rest I blame on Pittsburgh and Philly. Get away from these areas and it’s absolutely beautiful living in PA.

I have to leave, unfortunately, because of the homeschooling laws and regulations. But I will come back.

[teeman8r]

I guess ee Cummings and I will be just fine...

[ProtectOurFreedom]

This is addressed on a lot of grammar sites and i agree this particular usage is a murky area. I see your point and had considered that as well. But Grammarist covered it well with some incorrect examples and swayed me that it should be "defused." I've noticed that "diffused" seems to be a common usage in London. What else would you expect from those who confuse a "bonnet" for a hood, a "tyre" for a tire, and a "boot" for a trunk?

Grammarist: Confusion of defuse and diffuse is so common that we actually had some difficulty finding examples of diffuse used correctly. Here are just a few of the problematic examples we found:

1) It’s difficult to diffuse this much dynamite. [Times Leader]

2) Police negotiated with Finnegan in an attempt to diffuse the situation. [Cape Cod Online]

[joma89]

And they will consider him “unfit for trial” due to a “mental issue”. He will be put into a mental hospital, let out in 5 years and back on the street to attack again.

JoMa

[unread]

"The civil war is here."

"They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable²and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come."

"It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace²but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"

Patrick Henry at St. John's Church. March 23, 1775

[MeganC]

Thank you, I’ve never read that entire speech before this.

Much appreciated,

- Megan