Latest details on #ConnorBetts#daytonshooter thread. Twitter: "Flowers for Atomsk." Atomsk is an anime character, named after a novel Atomsk (1949) by Paul Linebarger, an expert of psychological war operations, an author of many books on psy-ops and propaganda. #daytonshooting
Linebarger's books include Psychological Warfare (1948) and Essays on military psychological operations (1965). Atomsk is named after Atomsk, a secret Russian military city in Siberia. More at the website by Linebarger's daughter here. cordwainer-smith.com/atomsk.htm
At Funsubstance, a user "atomsk" quoted a Walking Dead post-apocalyptic horror series episode, in which one sister, Lizzie, stabs another sister, Mika, with a knife, killing her during a zombie apocalypse. The mother then and asks Lizzie to look at the flowers, and shoots her.
The comments were made 5 years ago, around the time Connor Betts' Twitter account was created. "Atomsk" also commented expressing his hatred for women.
According to the Urban dictionary, "just look at the flowers" is what you say to someone instead of saying "i wanna kill you".
"Iamthespookster" handle: Spookster means someone who is tricky, gets away with nearly anything and plays pranks, according to the urban dictionary.
Betts studied psychology in college, had a history of homicidal fantasies/sexual violence reported to police, was suspended from school for keeping "rape lists" and "hit lists" that he inscribed on a bathroom wall. daytondailynews.com/news/local/bel…
Betts was wearing a black sweatshirt that read: 'No heart to fear, no soul to steal,'" lyrics from a song Ramirez, by Acacia Strain, a metal band. loudwire.com/ohio-shooter-a…
The band's lyrics generally center around misanthropy and nihilism and employ misogynistic and sexually deviant imagery in the lyrics, according to Wikipedia.
Followed game personalities, probably a gamer. Game forums are often used for radicalization but could not find any evidence. The rest is widely shared on Twitter/press: satanist/atheist patches, self-admitted leftist, Warren and Bernie supporter.
🧵Kirill Dmitriev is a part of the Russian delegation in Riyadh. In 2017, Trump’s team rep spoke to Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), in Davos - the first public contact between Trump administration and Kremlin-backed business.
On Jan 17, 2017, Scaramucci, aide to Trump, the only unofficial rep of Trump’s team at the forum in Davos discussed possible joint investments with Kirill Dmitriev, head of the RDIF, a $10bn state-run investment vehicle, sanctioned by the US in 2015.
The same day, Putin confirmed Dmitriev as general director of the managing company of the RDIF for another term of five years.
Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Scaramucci said he’s long known Dmitriev and worked with him to set up the business delegation as a private citizen.
2/ 🔴 Rotten Herring propaganda technique prompts a direct association between a person, group or institution and a scandalous accusation.
A false accusation is circulated on SM; bots/trolls push it; the media reports it as a story; it is echoed by many outlets.
3/ A public discussion ensues. After a certain number of repetitions, a negative emotional response is formed about the person, group or institution being falsely accused.
Even if the fake is debunked, the negative association remain, just like the smell of rotten herring.
First TV interview: On the Edge, @IttnerPhilip 's Show (US), with some video interviews and discussions, Aug 5 2024. At this point, most editors didn't believe it exists: thank you, Phil and Byline Times.
⚡Trump’s presidency might put at risk Ukraine’s sovereignty and encourage Russian aggression. His administration’s ties to the Kremlin, history of transactional diplomacy, promises of isolationism might devastate Ukraine and the global community.
🧵+ article for Fresno Alliance
Russian officials celebrated Trump’s victory.
⚫Medvedev tied it to Russia’s war goals
⚫Putin hinted at “dialogue” but referenced an assassination attempt
⚫Patrushev warned of “obligations” Trump must fulfill, ⚫Dugin claimed a “globalist defeat”