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Robert Evans / bellingcat:
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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Mark Di Stefano / BuzzFeed:
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, ABC News, Engadget and The Sun
New Zealand Herald:
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 …
Associated Press:
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.”
Gohmert:
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, Shareblue Media and Joe.My.God.
Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
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, VICE News, Bloomberg, The Sun, Reuters, Vanity Fair, No More Mister Nice Blog and Daily Kos
Charlie Warzel / New York Times:
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, Joe.My.God. and The Wrap, more at Techmeme »
Andy Campbell / HuffPost:
A Suspect In New Zealand Mass Shootings Appears To Be A White Supremacist
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
Kevin Roose / New York Times:
A Mass Murder of, and for, the Internet
A Mass Murder of, and for, the Internet
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Fortune, New York Post, Bounding Into Comics and The Verge, more at Techmeme »
New York Times:
New Zealand Shooting Live Updates: 49 Are Dead After 2 Mosques Are Hit
New Zealand Shooting Live Updates: 49 Are Dead After 2 Mosques Are Hit
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National Review, Brookings, Shareblue Media, Associated Press, Stuff.co.nz, Slate, Townhall, The Guardian, American Enterprise Institute, Roll Call, The Stranger, SFist, Media Matters for America, VICE News, TechCrunch, Variety, Hit & Run, Motherboard, The Wrap, Why Evolution Is True, Joe.My.God., Gothamist, The Trace, Outside the Beltway, The Resurgent, The Daily Beast, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Althouse, Splinter and 1A, more at Mediagazer »
James McAuley / Washington Post:
New Zealand suspect inspired by French writer who fears ‘replacement’ by immigrants
New Zealand suspect inspired by French writer who fears ‘replacement’ by immigrants
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POLITICUSUSA
Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Obama on New Zealand massacre: We ‘must stand against hatred in all its forms’
Obama on New Zealand massacre: We ‘must stand against hatred in all its forms’
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Breitbart and One America News Network
C.J. Werleman / Sydney Morning Herald:
Broken white men and the racist media that fuels their terrorism
Broken white men and the racist media that fuels their terrorism
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The Guardian and Hullabaloo
Washington Post:
American Muslims bereaved and unsettled by shooting in New Zealand mosques
American Muslims bereaved and unsettled by shooting in New Zealand mosques
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CNN
Richard James / BuzzFeed:
A Gunman Has Opened Fire At Mosques In Christchurch, Causing “Multiple Fatalities”
A Gunman Has Opened Fire At Mosques In Christchurch, Causing “Multiple Fatalities”
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Radio New Zealand …, The Guardian, The Week, RedState and Balloon Juice
New York Times:
New Zealand Muslims Await Word From Mosque Attacks: ‘Everybody Knew Each Other’
New Zealand Muslims Await Word From Mosque Attacks: ‘Everybody Knew Each Other’
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Al Jazeera
USA Today:
New Zealand mosque shootings, kids protest climate change: 5 things you need to know Friday
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
Rick Noack / Washington Post:
Right-wing Australian senator blames ‘immigration’ for New Zealand mosque attacks
Right-wing Australian senator blames ‘immigration’ for New Zealand mosque attacks
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Mercury News, Reuters and The Week
Joseph Menn / Reuters:
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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Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Beto O'Rourke's Past GOP Ties Could Complicate Primary Run
Beto O'Rourke's Past GOP Ties Could Complicate Primary Run
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Axios and Washington Post
Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
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
Susan Heavey / Reuters:
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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Political Wire
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John Hudson / Washington Post:
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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The American Conservative and LewRockwell
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Eric Talmadge / Associated Press:
NKorea official: Kim rethinking US talks, launch moratorium
NKorea official: Kim rethinking US talks, launch moratorium
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TASS, CNBC and Common Dreams
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
North Korea Threatens to Scuttle Talks With the U.S. and Resume Tests
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
Denver Post:
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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The Moderate Voice, Politico, Washington Monthly, Fox News, America's Voice, USA Today, Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, Daily Kos and Washington Post
Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
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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RedState, New Republic, CBS News, Washington Post and Breitbart
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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
‘Not one woman got that kind of coverage’: Beto backlash begins
‘Not one woman got that kind of coverage’: Beto backlash begins
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The Daily Caller
Justin McCarthy / Gallup:
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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David Jackson / USA Today:
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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ABC News, Breitbart, CNN, Common Dreams, Washington Post, Joe.My.God., IJR and Raw Story
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Disney Reinstates Director James Gunn For ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’ — EXCLUSIVE: Redemption and second chances have long been superhero movie staples, and today it looks like life has imitated art. I've learned that Disney has reinstated James Gunn as the writer-director of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 …
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Polygon
Gabby Orr / Politico:
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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Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
How the President Actually Won Over ‘Never Trumper’ Erick Erickson
How the President Actually Won Over ‘Never Trumper’ Erick Erickson
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Mediaite
Nick Miroff / Washington Post:
‘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
Katy Grimes / California Globe:
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
Maria Caspani / Reuters:
Few Americans see savings from Trump's tax reform: Reuters/Ipsos poll — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Only one in five U.S. taxpayers expect to pay less income tax this year as a result of the tax reform law passed in 2017 by Republicans who promised big savings for everyday Americans …
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POLITICUSUSA, Fortune and Political Wire