Thread by @MiaCathell

The rise of anti-Asian violence can't be pinned on Trump or 'white supremacy'

thepostmillennial.com/the-rise-of-an…

Based on the suspected Atlanta shooter's skin color and the ethnicity of the victims, the MSM is reporting the acts as hate crimes fueled by "white supremacy" and inspired by Trump.

The alleged gunman told investigators that he targeted the businesses because of "sex addiction."

Authorities suggested Long lashed out at what he saw are sources of sexual "temptation" that must be eliminated. @MrAndyNgo reported that the spas preyed upon may be fronts for prostitution involving migrants.

https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1372367280173051906?s=20

I found that all three spas are listed on RubMaps, an erotic membership-exclusive review site for buyers, who consider themselves "hobbyists" or "mongers" in search of sex, to find illicit massage parlors that offer "happy endings."

Users can detail the sex worker's race, age, height, breast size, and build; "ass" can even be "rated" and "kitty" characterized by attributes such as "clean shaven" or "trimmed." Services are explained in graphic detail, including cunnilingus, oral sex, and hand jobs.

Here is the listing for Aromatherapy Spa on RubMaps, where one woman was shot dead by the Atlanta shooter.

Robert Aaron Long's former roommate at the halfway house Maverick Recovery for addicts, where Long would describe several of his "relapses," said Long often visited massage parlors for "sexual activity."

The media refuses to touch upon the possibility that those three spas were targeted because of their strong ties to sex work—to not disparage the victims. But Long's motive appears to be far more nuanced than outright racism. A responsible press would scrutinize the signs.