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malaise

(268,711 posts)
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 04:11 AM Mar 2019

Islamophobia - 49 dead so far in New Zealand

Thank you Donald J Trump, George W Bush, Dick Cheney, Fox News, Rupert Murdoch, Steve Bannon, Nigel Farage and all the fucking scumbags who make their money selling hate.
I am heartbroken this morning. It is rare that I cannot sleep but so far 49 people are dead
By the way an Australian white supremacist is the shooter. Three others were arrested. The piece of shit livestreamed the slaughter.
This fascist movement across the globe MUST BE STOPPED immediately.

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John Fante

(3,479 posts)
1. Here's part of the gunman's manifesto. The American cancer of mass shootings
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 04:21 AM
Mar 2019

is spreading:


“To most of all show the invaders that our lands will never be their lands, our homelands are our own and that, as long as a white man still lives, they will NEVER conquer our lands and they will never replace our people.

"To take revenge on the invaders for the hundreds of thousands of deaths caused by foreign invaders in European lands throughout history."

“By the definition, then yes. It is a terrorist attack. But I believe it is a partisan action against an occupying force.”

“Finally, to create conflict between the two ideologies within the United States on the ownership of firearms in order to further the social, cultural, political and racial divide within the United states.
“This conflict over the 2nd amendment and the attempted removal of firearms rights will ultimately result in a civil war that will eventually balkanize the US along political, cultural and, most importantly, racial lines.”

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
11. Yup. It's a shame there isn't a hell for Roger Ailes to roast in.
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 05:19 AM
Mar 2019

He's one of the chief architects of this reich-wing shit.

malaise

(268,711 posts)
18. He's Australian
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 07:14 AM
Mar 2019

but it is clear he never had a civics lesson or he'd know what white men did to native peoples across the planet.

Coventina

(27,063 posts)
20. The ignorance and hubris are sickening.
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:45 AM
Mar 2019


I actually, really do feel sick.

That some people can actually feel this way is mind-bogglingly stupid.

malaise

(268,711 posts)
4. How did this vile manifesto remain on line - who is monitoring this madness
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 04:37 AM
Mar 2019

The scumbag livestreamed this slaughter.

Here's a bit a friend in England just sent me

'Australian Senator Fraser Anning is being widely criticised for a statement he's released on the attack. The independent senator for Queensland says the "real cause of bloodshed" is immigration which "allowed Muslims fanatics to migrant to New Zealand in the first place".'

Given the British slaughter of Australian aborigines, and the slaughter of native peoples everywhere by white men, he is an ignorant ass.
They better kick him out of the Senate.

malaise

(268,711 posts)
6. Watching the Australian Prime MInister condemning it now
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 04:47 AM
Mar 2019

Too many politicians have been part of the dog whistles.

The piece of shit so wanted to be a hero among his fascist friends.

jcmaine72

(1,773 posts)
7. So this nutters' manifesto was published online before the shooting?
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 04:56 AM
Mar 2019

If that's the case, more needs to be done by these greedy tech companies to monitor the hate they're hosting. Maybe if the authorities had been alerted sooner this animal could've been arrested beforehand.

malaise

(268,711 posts)
8. And the slaughter was livestreamed
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 04:58 AM
Mar 2019

with fellow fascists cheering him on - these platforms will have to be shut down. This cannot continue

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)
13. Is there a way to take down 4Chan?
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 06:57 AM
Mar 2019

There must be a way, Can't the NSA experts get involved? How does it continue to exist?

malaise

(268,711 posts)
14. If they wanted to take it down
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 06:58 AM
Mar 2019

it would be down. There are way too many silent supporters of Islamophobia across the globe.

akraven

(1,975 posts)
19. So much sorry - our local mosque is awesome and the folks are great.
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:39 AM
Mar 2019

Sent a condolence card earlier today. They're ALWAYS there when you need them - flood, fire, extreme cold. ALWAYS.

Local Golden Days Parade? They get loud cheers ALWAYS.

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