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Journeyman

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2. Perhaps "situational awareness" would be a better name than "self defense" . . .

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Wed Jun 1, 2022, 11:20 AM

Jun 2022

Having grown up among Los Angeles gang bangers, it was one of the more useful tools I developed in my youth. If schools can help people develop such a life-affirming skill, it would be useful in every stage of growth.

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Lawmakers propose new 'self-defense' high school graduation requirement [View all] Diamond_Dog Jun 2022 OP

So now it's the kids who have their fates in their own hands? TreasonousBastard Jun 2022 #1

Perhaps "situational awareness" would be a better name than "self defense" . . . Journeyman Jun 2022 #2

I am half and half on this Diamond_Dog Jun 2022 #3

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