Mike BrownMay 8, 2023
Noah Shachtman

The Allen, Texas mass shooting suspect was wearing a “right wing death squad” patch, according to documents reviewed by @RollingStone.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/allen-texas-mass-shooter-motivated-by-white-supremacist-beliefs-feds-1234731085/

Texas Mass Shooter Posted Neo-Nazi Content, FBI Document Reveals

A man who shot multiple people at an Allen, TX mall frequently posted white supremacist and neo-Nazi materials on social media, an FBI document says.

Rolling Stone
May 8, 2023 at 12:29amWeb
Show threadPetesmom *has moved*May 8, 2023

When can we start saying “the shooter was wearing a Republican death squad” patch?

@noahshachtman @RollingStone

Show threadKevin Karhan May 8, 2023
@noahshachtman @RollingStone so when will said #StochasticTerrorism be dealt with as such?
Show thread(((Cindy Weinstein)))May 8, 2023
@noahshachtman @RollingStone. And yet the #WashingtonPost hedges: "The gunman who opened fire on an outlet mall in a Dallas suburb on Saturday, killing at least eight people, had an apparent fascination with white supremacist or neo-Nazi beliefs that are now being examined by investigators as a possible motive for the attack, people familiar with the investigation said Sunday." Why "apparent"? Why "possible"? Hedging one's bets with Nazis is a bad look. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/07/texas-allen-outlets-shooting-dallas/ (paywalled)
Investigators examine Texas gunman’s white-supremacist views after 8 killed

Authorities seeking to determine a motive have focused on the gunman’s apparent fascination with white supremacy as well as a patch with extremist initials on his clothing.

The Washington Post
Show threadNicole ParsonsMay 8, 2023

@noahshachtman @RollingStone

The funding behind right wing extremists remains unknown.

The malign influence campaigns producing mass shooters is funded.

Show threadgavinisdie May 8, 2023
@noahshachtman @RollingStone I can't believe these guys think they are the good guys
Show threadDoug GrinbergsMay 8, 2023
@noahshachtman @RollingStone Please share any confirmed instances of police hassling people wearing "Left Wing Peace Squad" clothing 😉 #LeftWingPeaceSquad ✌️
Show threadTotal ToddMay 8, 2023
@noahshachtman @RollingStone but let’s not jump to conclusions about his motivation, at least if he’s White…
Show threadJoshwaaMay 8, 2023
@noahshachtman @RollingStone What do you want to bet the right wingers will say he is Antifa in disguise