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White nationalist shooter

artappraiser — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:26:11 +0000

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White nationalist shooter gets slap on wrist:

BREAKING: Texas man who fatally shot 23 people at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 is sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences. https://t.co/PcIqalWrNu
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 7, 2023

THE WHITE SUPREMACIST THING

artappraiser — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:44:11 +0000

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THE WHITE SUPREMACIST THING IS OFFICIALLY OVER;

NEW NARRATIVE: MENTAL ILLNESS, especially the kind caused by Black transexuals not being accepted by society.

Much hand-wringing in

artappraiser — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:13:27 +0000

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Much hand-wringing in @TheAtlantic over the "midlife slump" of #hiphop, opining that "#rap music was for so long cast by white media as dangerous" while ignoring that Wikipedia devotes an ENTIRE ARTICLE to "Murdered Hip-Hop Musicians"—the only such list for ANY musical genre. pic.twitter.com/IlQgzyzyyn
— japecake (@japecake) July 4, 2023

I mean, maybe I'm just crazy, but a genre literally built on the glorification of violence, misogyny, homophobia, and slant rhymes may have some "culture" problems it needs to work out, idk
— japecake (@japecake) July 4, 2023

Rather noteworthy that the word "bitch" in song lyrics prior to, say, 1980 is an extreme anomaly; now it's basically a commonplace quasi-pronoun in rap. Even more remarkable, "ho" was invented by and brought into common usage expressly through rap. Wonder if it's had any effect.
— japecake (@japecake) July 4, 2023

And, no, it's not a "black" thing. There's no parallel in *any* other musical genre—jazz, R&B, ska, even rock. I don't think rap should be censored. I just want to know: What is it that makes the culture so toxic, and how much does it influence and affect outcomes for kids?
— japecake (@japecake) July 4, 2023

Not so stunning

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:42:29 +0000

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Not so stunning

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/10/18/13318184/prison-menta...

This really is a stunning

artappraiser — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:23:56 +0000

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This really is a stunning chart.
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) June 21, 2023

"Foreign media", eh?

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 05:06:00 +0000

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"Foreign media", eh?

Recent article from @BrookingsInst about how effective TASS has been at spreading Kremlin propaganda in the West. This is just a taste, since TASS is ginormous in its operations.https://t.co/d8fxtIDFit
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) April 16, 2022

Summary of Terrorism-Related

artappraiser — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:51:34 +0000

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Summary of Terrorism-Related Threat to the United States May 24, 2023

https://www.dhs.gov/ntas/advisory/national-terrorism-advisory-system-bulletin-may-24-2023

[...] Likely targets of potential violence include US critical infrastructure, faith-based institutions, individuals or events associated with the LGBTQIA+ community, schools, racial and ethnic minorities, and government facilities and personnel, including law enforcement.

Duration

Issued: May 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
Expires: November 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET

Additional Information

In May 2023, a now-deceased individual killed eight and injured seven others at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas. Law enforcement continues to investigate the motive behind the attack, but initial reporting suggests the attacker fixated on mass shootings and held views consistent with racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist (RMVE) and involuntary celibate violent extremist ideologies.

In March 2023, a now-deceased individual shot and killed six people at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. Law enforcement continues to investigate the motive behind the attack and has indicated the individual studied other mass murderers.

Also in March 2023, a RMVE driven by a belief in the superiority of the white race was arrested and charged with allegedly attempting to use an improvised incendiary device to burn down a church in Ohio that was planning to host a drag-themed event.

In February 2023, two RMVEs driven by a belief in the superiority of the white race were arrested and are now awaiting trial for plotting an attack against electrical substations in Maryland. These arrests followed a series of recent attacks against electrical infrastructure, which some DVEs have praised and leveraged to call for more attacks on critical infrastructure.

Since spring of 2022, alleged DVEs in Georgia have cited anarchist violent extremism, animal rights/environmental violent extremism, and anti-law enforcement sentiment to justify criminal activity in opposition to a planned public safety training facility in Atlanta. Criminal acts have included an alleged shooting and assaults targeting law enforcement and property damage targeting the facility, construction companies, and financial institutions for their perceived involvement with the planned facility.

Meanwhile, foreign terrorists continue to use media to call for lone offender attacks in the West, condemn US foreign policy, and attempt to expand their reach and grow global support networks. Most recently, in January 2023, an individual from Maine who was inspired by a variety of foreign terrorist content was charged with federal crimes for an attack on New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square.

How We Are Responding [....]

Jesus Christ! This is where I

artappraiser — Tue, 30 May 2023 00:19:30 +0000

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Jesus Christ! This is where I used to hang out when I lived on Hollywood Beach, just a few blocks away. The only shootings going on back then were for Bangbros. 1/3 https://t.co/CV2mSBb7Al
— Templeton Peck (@CaptainScally) May 30, 2023

Hollywood Beach was mostly old people and French Canadians (the root of my unrealistic hatred of French Canadians) when I lived there. It was the "quiet" beach that people went to if you just wanted to go "to the beach." 2/3 pic.twitter.com/hjlqU8hKMU
— Templeton Peck (@CaptainScally) May 30, 2023

A lot of trans/queer-folk also went there, because the trans/drag club, Trixie's, was nearby and when it got raided by the HPD, they'd all come out to the bars on the boardwalk (Nick's, Ocean's 11, etc.). This is just devastating to hear. 3/3
— Templeton Peck (@CaptainScally) May 30, 2023

BREAKING: There are reports

artappraiser — Tue, 30 May 2023 00:14:08 +0000

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BREAKING: There are reports of a mass shooting on Hollywood Beach in Florida. According to CBS, at least seven people were shot and some of the victims are young children.

Permitless carry became law in the state in April. pic.twitter.com/C8P7iGhxaR
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) May 30, 2023

“Our beach has millions of beachgoers a year. It’s a very popular and beautiful destination. This is a never before occurrence. Ordinarily it’s a peaceful beach,” the mayor said.

A reminder that Florida Gov DeSantis tries to ban guns from his events. https://t.co/n6BgUi6mLi
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) May 30, 2023

UPDATE: 18-year-old accused

artappraiser — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:14:20 +0000

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UPDATE: 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting his parents, sister, & younger brother because he thought they were cannibals (Nash, Texas): #GunSenseNow https://t.co/dCi8nssaXC
— MassShootingTracker (@massshootingtrk) May 24, 2023