Today's shooting in America thread

PinkFinal said:
www.bbc.co.uk

The dark fandom behind CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione

Online adulation painting Luigi Mangione as a folk hero and fueled by health system anger has worried authorities.
www.bbc.co.uk
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The bit quoted below surprised me. I have seen photos of him and he is far from what I would have thought to be considered attractive (though maybe tastes have changed):

"Much of this online reaction has focused on his looks, with the internet dubbing him the "hot assassin".

Indeed, Mr Mangione's appearance, which he showed off in shirtless social media posts, is now clearly part of the appeal, said cultural critic Blakely Thornton.

Americans are effectively "programmed" to trust and empathise with men who look like Mr Mangione, he said.

"That's why they are the protagonists in our movies, books and stories."

Public adoration for handsome men accused of crimes is not new - from Ted Bundy to Jeremy Meeks, violent men have developed cult followings."
 
Another school shooting this one in Wisconsin. Apparently a student at the school did the shooting. Depressingly familiar tale.
 
FogBlueInSanFran said:
What’s that you say? This “hero” went down a right wing rabbit hole of Russian plant Tucker Carlson and drug-addicted Jordan Peterson? Why, that can’t be. I was told he was a radical out to stick it to the health care establishment. Instead he catches guru-itis, following two of the most popular grifters around, and snaps. Who would have thunk it, eh?
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Have you got link on this ?
 
What a fucked up country. Five families waking up tomorrow without their child, all because some scumbag was able to waltz into a supermarket and buy a rifle uncontested.
 
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