So based on what's been revealed and alleged about the shooter: he was an antisemite & "Epstein pilled," claiming that Trump was part of "Epstein's Empire." This is relevant because of recent Epstein documents which were unsealed. Revealing that Trump compelled young girls to -
perform lesbian sex in front of them. Then he raped them. It's obvious that this is what truly activated Crooks as a presidential assassin. The media however cannot make this connection, because liberals thought that Epstein was only a liability for Democrats. They then proceeded
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to make it a partisan issue whether or not Epstein killed himself. The reality is that both liberals and conservatives are exposed to this network of blackmail. It's the highest contradiction at the heart of American politics. The most powerful members of society are morally -
compromised in the worst way conceivable. They are a cohort of child rapists. We even have a list of names and eyewitness testimonies from Epstein's employees & the victims - yet there is no public reckoning for the sheer scale of criminality at play. Moreover, neither side is -
interested in confronting it. Liberals would prefer deluding themselves into thinking it didn't happen, whereas conservatives comfort themselves with the delusion that their leaders are rounding up all the perps in an off-screen event to be revealed in a later retcon. Why can no-
So yes, it is true the maxim that you are "either with Trump or you're a communist." Only communists are willing to take this problem seriously. The corrupting element here is Capital itself. The abstract Molech the ruling class worships and feeds with the fruit of suffering.
@chiweethedog
It’s amazing how they were able to produce this with none of the usual assistance the military gives to fawning Hollywood troop fellatio, and it’s still true to life.
@AnimeSerbia
Am I the asshole? 36M with six arms. I was stacking items for my court mandated work release when this jagoff comes in and asks for help while I’m using all six of my arms to stack canned ink.
@PunishedGramsci
It’s basically legal to kidnap your kids and send them to a torture camp for any reason. People still talk about military school as if it’s a meme and not a prison.
“Zionism” isn’t a conspiracy theory and it’s not a Jewish club. President Biden is a Zionist. The owners of our newspapers & cable news networks are Zionists. They’ve dominated the government and media for decades to the point that support for Israel is an American presumption.
This thread is taking on a life of its own, which I'm not used to as a small account, so I need to make the caveat that this is speculation based on incomplete information. For a few reasons Crooks's "true" motive may never be known, but there are still conclusions to be drawn:
@TubBuddies
It’s alleged. More likely fake. It’s remarkable that Crooks has a minimal trail of clues left behind to discern his motive. However, the unsealing of the Epstein documents is a fact that’s buried in online reporting or the back pages. Something further confused by the fact that -
1) witness testimonies are unreliable.
Often witnesses have shaky memories or are omitting details to cover their own ass. Testimonies from Crooks's former classmates describe him as a loner who was bullied a lot, as well as a "conservative" contrarian. -
@halomancer1
The idea of there being “ discourse” over skibidi toilet is the most ridiculous thing about it. I KNOW y’all were watching SFMs in the day.
Now that everyone is primed for a political showdown these energies are being directed back in a political direction. If this marks a trend of men with nothing to lose shooting their shot at the truly powerful, then the establishment has much more to fear than they suppose.
@ByYourLogic
This is a machine translation error that probably came up because Israeli Hebrew terms for commissioned officers all have literal meanings for feudal lords.
@punishedFShater
@viperwave
One of the biggest rug pulls on tv. Yes, viewer, you’re not wrong. Doctor Melfinis insanely unethical. Right up there with the episode where Melfi takes comfort in the idea of having Tony kill her rapist. Just having the power is enough to satisfy her.
Is it Crooks's classmates who have practically nothing to lose, or the County Councilman who has a vested interest in making Alleghany look like a normal place, with no problems that have anything to do with this outcome? -
Most of us have known this kind of kid growing up. The edgy irony is covering up some other insecurity, one which he was constantly reminded of had he been bullied by his classmates. He could say anything and it's impossible to say if it's a *joke* or a sincerely held belief.
@posting_forever
When you look into the details of HOW post-war Japan developed you get a real sense of just how thoroughly we gatekeep development. The Japanese bourgeois was able to rebound thanks to the market relationships we arranged FOR THEM.
On the other hand, the County Councilor claims that information from Crooks's classmates describe him as an "average kid." We know from video and photos of Crooks that he was anything but an "average kid." So who is lying here?
@as_a_worker
European observers remarked at how insanely fast southern planters developed an aristocratic culture with political blood ties & everything within a century, and this follows that mindset. American grindset is the promise that you can command people like a european pedophile.
A reactionary strike back at a society that targets the different, the weak, and the unattractive for marginalization & alienation. What never gets brought up in the gun control "debate" is the fact that America has a massive underclass of disenfranchized people who are -
nonetheless allowed to exercise deadly force with a gun, which represents the ultimate form of political power. At some point along the line, the average "lone nut" will aim at a bigger target than the local kindergarten.
@tara_chara
American culture is also intermediated by exchange more than any other in the world. It's less of a culture and more of a social market. All of our touchstones revolve around commodities, and the only counter current to that is people making free stuff online or with friends.
His truly sincerely held political beliefs don't actually matter, much like most Americans who have incongruous beliefs of their own. Guys like Crooks can become anything to meet the moment if they feel it's oppositional to their enemies.
Much like the occlusion of the Epstein issue, and the genocide in Gaza, and the current President's dotage - nobody is interested in confronting America's core and most obvious contradictions. In this case the assassination attempt on Trump matches a repeat pattern of violence:
2) Crooks's own statements are unreliable. Based on the video of Crooks claiming to have a ten inch penis, he's clearly the kind of kid who engages in crass ironic humor. If he was being bullied this kind of expression is a defense mechanism of the ego.
@halomancer1
Imagining a disabled person in a wheelchair is trite storytelling anyway. Why not have them use levitation magic instead of a wheelchair? A magical world would have completely different solutions for disabilities.
@VellowVperedist
contemporary fascism is the creeping realization that you can crush the Left, get everything you want, and yet the rate of profit still declines.
Perhaps this is more of a reflection of how radically "apolitical" the culture was at the end of the 20th century, when this kind of violence was directed at personal resentments in the home, workplace, or school.
So what conclusions can be drawn based on this profile? Assuming what Crooks's classmates say is true, he fits the profile of an iconoclastic contrarian. Someone who places themselves in opposition to everything favored by the society that kept him alienated on the margins.
3) Crooks left behind a minimal trail of evidence on social media. It's possible much of Crooks's posting content was covered up by social media companies looking to comply with an investigation, but if Crooks had much of an online presence he would be a known quanitity.
The Trump rally coming to his own hometown must have seemed like pure serendipity. Here was his chance to take revenge out on the world by creating maximum chaos in the political sphere. Was he liberal, conservative, reactionary, or communist?
Nobody seems to "know" him. Did Crooks have any friends? Classmates described him as a loner, and it's doubtful he had a social life outside of school. If Crooks had friends online who knew him or were familiar with his profile, chances are someone would come forward.
@grylxndr
one of my biggest political turning points was learning about the CIA's involvement with the Khmer Rouge during high school, and when I tried telling other people about it nobody gave a shit lmao
@randomnesquick
@hausofdecline
there's no such thing as "good adult animation." the moment you've labeled something "adult animation" it immediately morphs - like a werewolf - into a Godless imitation of Family Guy.
@DomaiForeman
The supposed "popularity" of these boutique political influencers is extremely subjective. Your average person who is not constantly online and radically politicized, never even heard of Tate. Before last year he was most famous for the "I've Never Seen Star Wars" thread.
@posting_forever
It's pure myopia. They literally cannot comprehend oppression or poverty. The worst thing that happens to them is when KFC runs out of chicken wings.
@carlsson808
@Will_Bunch
It’s a century and a half since the end of the Civil War and we’re still dealing with the failures of reconstruction today because “moderates” felt the need to “compromise” on the issue of black liberation. What other terrors will moderates burden the future with?
@nise_yoshimi
The communist party is only doing this to win your political support. DON’T BE FOOLED BY OBJECTIVE MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS, THIS IS THE ROAD TO SERFDOM!!!!
@TubBuddies
There were two unsealings this year, one in January where Trump was identified as Doe 174 and another from Epstein’s original conviction a few days ago that doesn’t mention Trump at all. All of which gives an impression that Trump had a weak connection to Epstein.
@Cherrykickstart
The problem with Fallout's critique of capitalism is that you have to engage with the original games to fully understand it. Everything about Fallout comes back to the Resource Wars, which were exacerbated by the excesses of American capitalism and necessitated a war of conquest.
@SilentKev82
@hayxtt
the comments really show how effective this shit is at deradicalizing people. Lots of pushback but with just as many people puffing up their chests and declaring their pride in never being Marxist-Leninists, as if they've done anything.