Acts of Terrorism megathread

[Syt]

Can even be more primitive than middle ages - see the idolizing of Celtic or Germanic pre-Christian tribes in certain circles.

[Oexmelin]

Can even be more primitive than middle ages - see the idolizing of Celtic or Germanic pre-Christian tribes in certain circles.

Yes. That  association with primitivism goes back to the late 19th century racism (the superiority of the Saxons) and 30s fascist movements .

[Duque de Bragança]

Actually, Fascism glorified the Roman Empire. Though Mussolini was once a futurist. 

[frunk]

I think they grab onto absolutely anything and everything they can to justify why they should be allowed to do very ugly things to people who look or act different. 

[dps]

rah-rah guns

What the heck's that?

[Oexmelin]

rah-rah guns

What the heck's that?

The sort of celebration of guns as a means to inflict violence upon opponents. All those hypothetical scenarios about at long last being able to shoot these liberals . Like, you know, the President of the United Ststes just did.

[viper37]

Like, you know, the President of the United Ststes just did.

He's making America great again!

[Admiral Yi]

I think they grab onto absolutely anything and everything they can to justify why they should be allowed to do very ugly things to people who look or act different.

I think it's all redirected resentment of their mother for not giving them enough affection.

[The Larch]

There's been breaking news of a shooting in Utrecht.

[Maladict]

Reports of a gunman outside my office have been greatly exaggerated. Missed my lunch break 

[Maladict]

Great, they won't let me go home 

[viper37]

Just got a glimpse of the news were they talked of "multiple shooters".  Can't verify it right now.

[Valmy]

Do you live/work in Utrecht, Maladict?

[Maladict]

Do you live/work in Utrecht, Maladict?

Yeah, both.

Three dead confirmed so far. 

[Syt]

Has the perp been apprehended yet?