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Shitposting, Inspirational Terrorism, and the Christchurch Mosque Massacre — On Friday, March 15th, one or more gunmen opened fire in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. As I write this, three men and one woman have been taken into custody by local law enforcement.
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The Daily Mail Let Readers Download The New Zealand Mosque Attacker's Manifesto Directly From Its Website — Other British news outlets, The Sun and The Mirror, featured the attacker's first-person video, including in GIF form on the homepages of their websites.
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The Atlantic, The Guardian, NBC News, The Sun, Engadget and Fortune, more at Mediagazer »


49 killed in terrorist attack at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand — Forty-nine people are dead and scores more are injured after a heavily armed gunman clad in military-style gear opened fire during prayers at a mosque in the center of Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday.
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CNN, RedState, Breitbart, Daily Wire, Associated Press, Radio New Zealand …, NPR, Herald Sun, Bloomberg, Reuters, Mercury News, The Sun, Vanity Fair, No More Mister Nice Blog and Daily Kos


Mass shootings at New Zealand mosques kill 49; 1 man charged — CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — At least 49 people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers on what the prime minister called “one of New Zealand's darkest days.”


Christchurch mosque massacre: 49 confirmed dead in shootings; four arrested - three men, one woman … Forty-nine people have been killed and 48 more hurt after mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques in the worst terror attack on New Zealand soil. — Nour Tavis said he was in the front row …

Gohmert's Statement on the Horrific Shootings at New Zealand Mosques — f t # e — Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement this morning regarding the horrific shootings at two mosques in New Zealand: — ""The shootings at the New Zealand mosques are egregiously reprehensible.
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Roll Call, twitchy.com, Joe.My.God. and Shareblue Media


The New Zealand Massacre Was Made to Go Viral — The attack marks a grim new age of social media-fueled terrorism. — Mr. Warzel is an Opinion writer at large. — This post has been updated. — On Friday, a gunman strapped on a helmet camera, loaded his car with weapons …
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The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, CNN, Media Matters for America and The Wrap, more at Techmeme »


A Mass Murder of, and for, the Internet — Before entering a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, the site of one of the deadliest mass murders in the country's history, the accused gunman paused to endorse a YouTube star in a video that appeared to capture the shooting.
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Fortune, New York Post, Bounding Into Comics and The Verge, more at Techmeme »


New Zealand shooting suspect used rifles covered in white-supremacist graffiti - latest updates
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A Suspect In New Zealand Mass Shootings Appears To Be A White Supremacist
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ABC News, ThinkProgress, The Daily Caller, IJR, Splinter and Daily Wire

New Zealand suspect inspired by French writer who fears ‘replacement’ by immigrants
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Obama on New Zealand massacre: We ‘must stand against hatred in all its forms’
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Breitbart and One America News Network

Broken white men and the racist media that fuels their terrorism
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The Guardian and Hullabaloo

American Muslims bereaved and unsettled by shooting in New Zealand mosques
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New Zealand Shooting Live Updates: 49 Are Dead After 2 Mosques Are Hit
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A Gunman Has Opened Fire At Mosques In Christchurch, Causing “Multiple Fatalities”
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Radio New Zealand …, The Guardian, RedState, The Week and Balloon Juice

New Zealand mosque shootings, kids protest climate change: 5 things you need to know Friday
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NBC News, The Daily Caller and ABC7

New Zealand Muslims Await Word From Mosque Attacks: ‘Everybody Knew Each Other’
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Al Jazeera


Beto O'Rourke's secret membership in America's oldest hacking group — Illustration REUTERS/Mike Segar/Troy Dunkley — As the Texas Democrat enters the race for president, members of a group famous for “hactivism” come forward for the first time to claim him as one of their own.
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Axios, twitchy.com, Mashable, The Verge, Mediaite, The Resurgent and The Daily Caller, more at Techmeme »
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Beto O'Rourke's Past GOP Ties Could Complicate Primary Run
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Axios and Washington Post


How Trump's Brand of Grievance Politics Roiled a Pennsylvania Campaign — OLD FORGE, Pa. — The news came at 9:41 p.m. Tuesday: Frank Scavo III had lost. Again. — Mr. Scavo, a perennial candidate running for the Pennsylvania Legislature on a platform of ending property taxes …
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Washington Post and Raw Story


Mueller, in U.S. court filing, says multiple probes continue — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Special Counsel's Office on Friday asked a court to delay sentencing for U.S. President Donald Trump's former deputy campaign chairman, Rick Gates, amid “ongoing investigations” stemming from the Russia investigation.
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A shadowy group trying to overthrow Kim Jong Un raided a North Korean embassy in broad daylight — Days before President Trump was set to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam, a mysterious incident in Spain threatened to derail the entire high-stakes nuclear summit.
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NKorea official: Kim rethinking US talks, launch moratorium
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North Korea Threatens to Scuttle Talks With the U.S. and Resume Tests
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Talking Points Memo, Al Jazeera and Just Security


Our endorsement of Cory Gardner was a mistake — The senator's vote on border wall is a failure of leadership — We endorsed Sen. Cory Gardner in 2014 because we believed he'd be a statesman. We knew he'd be a conservative voice in Congress, to be certain, but we thought his voice would bring “fresh leadership, energy and ideas.”
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In Beto O'Rourke's Announcement, His Wife's Silence Stands Out — Beto O'Rourke, the charismatic Texas Democrat and former member of the House of Representatives, announced his presidential campaign in a video on Thursday. The three-minute clip quickly racked up thousands of shares …
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Donald Trump stirs controversy with Breitbart interview about his ‘tough’ supporters — Correction: Corrects to make clear that Trump tweeted a link to Breitbart's homepage, not the specific story about the interview with him. — WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump sparked controversy …
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Better Known, but Image Skews Negative — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two months into her new job on Capitol Hill, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a much more recognizable figure to Americans. Half of U.S. adults were unfamiliar with or had no opinion of her in September …
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twitchy.com and Mediaite
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Biden will be a bust, Trump aides assure their boss — President Donald Trump has publicly expressed confidence that he could easily best Joe Biden in a 2020 battle. But behind closed doors, the president has fixated on Biden, while top aides have tried to assure their boss that the former vice president is doomed.
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Vanity Fair, Talking Points Memo, The Week and The Atlantic
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How the President Actually Won Over ‘Never Trumper’ Erick Erickson
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Napa Valley Vintner Caught in Varsity Blues College Scandal Is Hefty-Political Donor — Of the 50 arrests made in the nationwide college admissions scandal involving exam cheating and athletic recruitment schemes, is Agustin Huneeus Jr., 53, of San Francisco, CA, a Napa Valley vintner and son …
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Vox, Sports Illustrated, Althouse, WINK NEWS and Law & Crime


‘The Conveyor Belt’: U.S. officials say massive smuggling effort is speeding immigrants to — and across — the southern border — Criminal organizations in Mexico have mounted a lucrative new smuggling operation that uses express buses to deliver Guatemalan migrant families to the U.S. border …
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ACLU of Tennessee and ThinkProgress