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1. I understand why some calling NYPD shooter "crazy," but mentally ill more often victims of violence than perps. See #DontreHamilton.
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2. @JonathanMetzl's work especially good on how often media resorts to "mental illness" to explain gun violence. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdfplus/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302242
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3. While it's essential to reject association of NYPD shootings with protests, we must be careful not to justify other false associations.
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4. That's my one objection to otherwise great essay by @kaj33: time.com/3643462/kareem-abdul-jabbar-nypd-shootings-police/ Its recourse to "crazy," "mentally unstable" language.
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5. We don't know enough (at least I don't think we do; correct if wrong) to conclude this shooter had a "mental illness."
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6. Would be nice to think only the clinically ill could be guilty of murder, DV. But it's comfort purchased at expense of the mentally ill.