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"The suspect who was charged appeared to have published a manifesto before the attack outlining his intentions, in which he identified himself as a 28-year-old Australian citizen and espoused far right and anti-immigrant ideology." bbc.com/news/world-asi…
"One gunman live-streamed footage of his rampage to Facebook, filmed with a head-mounted camera. The footage showed him firing indiscriminately at men, women and children from close range inside the Al-Noor mosque."
"Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described the man as an "extremist, right-wing" terrorist. Police Commissioner Bush confirmed that the man was not known in advance to either New Zealand or Australian security services."
"49 dead"
"49 dead"
The self-described racist who carried out the NZ massacres flashed a 'white power' sign during his first court appearance. The sign originated as a so-called 'hoax' on 4chan, which was later promoted by @cassandrarules, @cernovich, and @BakedAlaska thedailybeast.com/brenton-tarran…
The 'ok' symbol used as a symbol of white nationalism:
"He began purchasing guns in December 2018, officials said, and allegedly used five legally purchased guns: two semi-automatic weapons, two shotguns and a lever-action firearm."
"White supremacists who operate online often shroud their meaning in layers of irony, which enables them both to gaslight readers and claim deniability."
Why Did Mass Shooting Manifesto Cite Candace Owens?
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Why Did Mass Shooting Manifesto Cite Candace Owens?
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New Zealand Mosque Shooting Suspect Used Swedish Girl’s Death as License to Kill
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