Let's talk about the impending apocalypse for a bit.

[MadMojoMonkey]

But negates everything before it. You wanted to say and, say and.

This is simply false. When applying the rules of logic to evaluate a syllogism, "but" is identical to "and."

[a500lbgorilla]

This is simply false. When applying the rules of logic to evaluate a syllogism, "but" is identical to "and."

I'm 6 feet tall,
but I like to sit on short chairs.
This chair is non-short.
Therefore I do not like to sit on this chair.

We ain't logcal, we're human. And in the cadence of human speech, but frequently negates what becomes before it.

When you throw out platitudes for 'the other side' then sweep them together with "but", only then do you make your point.

You were trying to defend your position by placating those that might disagree with you, then you pivoted to your actual point - that you understand why cops were being shot.

[MadMojoMonkey]

We ain't logcal, we're human. And in the cadence of human speech, but frequently negates what becomes before it.

When you throw out platitudes for 'the other side' then sweep them together with "but", only then do you make your point.

You were trying to defend your position by placating those that might disagree with you, then you pivoted to your actual point - that you understand why cops were being shot.

The whole thing is my point. Don't cherry pick some portions to be placating, while others are for realz. The "placating" points are there to make it clear that I'm not saying this turn of events is a good thing. I'm only hypothesizing a common motivation for 2 similar events in different states. I am seeking understanding, not seeking to condone.