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Major terrorist (white supremacist) attack in Christchurch (NZ) [UP6: 4 suspects in custody, 50 confirmed dead] (READ THREADMARKS)
- Thread starter Trevelyon
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Agreed.
The worst part is I doubt somebody would do anything about it anyway. Shutting down hate and YouTube deplatforming the assholes inspiring this should be a start but then again I doubt they will do it because it makes them money.
Yeah, now that I've read a description of the video's content, I agree
Kind of amazing isn't it
The video shows him getting back into his car and speeding off somewhere while reloading weapons. So wouldn't doubt it.
Breivik got 21 years that are infinitely renewable. He's not getting out.
Almost as amazing at the amount of people on gaming side staunching defending PDP and Pachter, absolutely unreal . I dont know why I expected better.
IIRC the Brevik sentence is likely for life, it's just that's the maximum Norway can hand out - once he hits 21 years I think he goes under review to check if he can be released, which considering the crime and his attitude since, will not be likely.
The culture war is a potent political weapon.
We Don't Go To Gamingside
This is what happens when mainstream and right wing media normalize Islamophobia. People have complained for years yet are always brushed off (stop being such snowflakes, SJWs, etc.) until disaster happens, and yet it still happens multiple times. A lot of shitty people will low key agree with that senator letter, by the way, so I won't expect any major changes.
I've read the BBC and NYT and haven't seen any content mentioned so hopefully the media will do the right thing (llllllooooollllll)
Those defenders love thier gaming idols. And it always start with "well I don't like PDP myself but...".
I'm struggling to express the heartache and anger I feel right now. I have just felt awful this entire morning after seeing this news..
As in "Let's stream our terrorist attack on 8chan"? Sadly, I can totally imagine people thinking like this these days.
This is exactly why you should shut this shit down as soon as possible and not wait and rub hands and defend literally everything with "but but free speech". This shit now has a platform, multiple platforms, and idiots as Pewdiepie are as complecent as companies like Youtube or anyone enabling 8chan, hate speech and similar instances and ideas. I'm sure we're way past the tipping point by now though, and it's just sad to still see people and companies going "well but what can we do about it, there's still good people here who shouldn't suffer from a few bad apples (they totally associate with, but we won't say that)".
This made me real sad today. My family goes always to Friday prayers here in Sweden so that made me think what if that was one of my family members being shot. That's really fucked up to think about. These fucking monsters are out there planing this shit and then they are called White sick person and not terrorists
I am Australian and I feel so goddamn angry, sad and helpless. That the perpetrator was from my country, that an elected political of ours could say such disgusting words and that so many in the media and tech industries enable and even amplify these hateful words. I apologise on behalf of my country, but I know this is not enough. I am so very sorry that this ever happened.
The Guardian has referenced its existence, and I'm pissed. Somehow, I expected better from them (lol).
The irony of cautioning people on interpreting the manifesto is breathtaking...
What depressing news to wake up to. Inna lillahi wa inna illayhi raji'oon.
So much more needs to be done to combat far right radicalisation.
So much more needs to be done to combat far right radicalisation.
So I don't get it, the motive isn't far-right propaganda? Is this just a bunch of lunatics which did it for fun and that is all?
Gaming side moderation is soft as fuck.
Yes it is.
Just dipped back in to /pol/ to se if the reactions were as terribad as people said. And it's nuts how fully they've all embraced essentially promoting genocide. "Anything to keep the Muslims out of "our" countries in the west, if more attacks like this happen, it will scare Muslims away from immigrating to the west", ect. It's subhuman and beyond scumlord behavior.
This is so infuriating and sad. I had to take a break from working after hearing about it this afternoon, I could barely handle the emotions.
I hope the families of the victim get as much help as possible and that the pieces of shit that did that are swiftly locked up and fade into obscurity.
Earlier this evening there was also a bomb scare at Britomart train station up here in Auckland, but thank fuck it was just a mistake. Some people had just left some bags which after being detonated by the police were found to be full of carpentry equipment unattended.
I hope the families of the victim get as much help as possible and that the pieces of shit that did that are swiftly locked up and fade into obscurity.
Earlier this evening there was also a bomb scare at Britomart train station up here in Auckland, but thank fuck it was just a mistake. Some people had just left some bags which after being detonated by the police were found to be full of carpentry equipment unattended.
Yep. And there are people who're for the hate speech acting shocked, when they bolstered this in the first place.
I'm seeing a lot of two-faced people saying their apologies and heartfelt prayers.
Fucking spare me, they talked a lot of bullshit for years and have the gall to be surprised that this is the result?
They also caused this, and will continue to do so. Because they go unchecked.
Yet somehow there are a lot of groups of people calling Resetera "more extreme then /pol/" and how /pol/ is playing "pretend and act edgy ironically".Just dipped back in to /pol/ to se if the reactions were as terribad as people said. And it's nuts how fully they've all embraced essentially promoting genocide. "Anything to keep the Muslims out of "our" countries in the west, if more attacks like this happen, it will scare Muslims away from immigrating to the west", ect. It's subhuman and beyond scumlord behavior.
Thank you for this. Their Malaysian line is getting hammered right now but we'll keep trying.
EDIT: We've been told to get in contact with the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington. They're working closely with local officers and so far have identified a few injured Malaysians. Hoping for some good news.
Any Malaysians with relatives in that area should contact them here: https://www.facebook.com/malaysianHCNZ/
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Then what is it that tweet saying the manifesto is full of ironic shit and implying it's all just a big troll? Whatever anyway, it is probably both.
Edit: I re-read it and misinterpreted it. I got it now, it's a bait in the sense that it's trying to lure people into their agenda with key words. From the way I read it I thought it was a red herring of sorts.
Anybody hanging out on 8chan is pedo nazi trash
Doesn't matter that his rag quoted memes and whatnot.
What? No!
In times like this, we look to the leaders of the free world for words of comfort and guidance, and this idiot posts a link to the exact website that helped stoke the flames that have led to these racial-motivated attacks. The comments in the article about this tragedy are horrific.
The fucking POTUS is a monster. To me, this is as bad as that Australian senator's comments.
Every single time. This happens every time. Nobody seems to learn from this shit which is why it keeps happening and why it keeps getting worse. People mention in it aren't immune because "lul memes" or whatever. The point is that everything in it is put there for a purpose. Not that it dismisses what is in there of culpability.
People wanna watch the video and shit like no, stop it. Value your humanity don't just watch a snuff film because you're disassociated.
Yep. And people that point all this out will be shouted down with things like "Only the shooters are responsible" " Stop trying to use a tragedy to push your agenda", and so on. Then they'll have the gall to act surprised when another mosque is inevitably the site of another terrorist attack.
Everyone even marginally seen as supporting PDP on the gaming side is catching bans, actually.
Inna lillahi wa inna illayhi raji'oon
This is sad sad. What would the killing of innocent souls achieve. This is sad.
لاحول ولاقوة الا بالله.
This is sad sad. What would the killing of innocent souls achieve. This is sad.
لاحول ولاقوة الا بالله.
I read a chunk of it (wish I hadn't, but damn it) and while it does have some meme-y stuff in there, it is far and away a white nationalist, fearmongering document.
1 day ban for shitposting in a thread about a mass shooting claiming 50+ victims. Good shit.
It's telling he makes no comment about it at all.
He's a piece of shit, devoid of empathy or emotion so I doubt anyone is surprised. Him merely linking a story is a typically passive aggressive move I'd expect from an emotionally stunted narcissist.