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Kevin Roose / New York Times:
8chan Is a Megaphone for Gunmen. ‘Shut the Site Down,’ Says Its Creator. — Fredrick Brennan was getting ready for church at his home in the Philippines when the news of a mass shooting in El Paso arrived. His response was immediate and instinctive. — “Whenever I hear about a mass shooting …
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Jonathan Lemire / Associated Press:
After pair of mass shootings, Trump remains out of sight — BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — As the nation reeled from two mass shootings in less than a day, President Donald Trump spent the first hours after the tragedies out of sight at his New Jersey golf course, sending out tweets …
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New York Times:
Dayton, Ohio, Shooting: Victims Identified; Live Updates — At least 27 others were wounded, the police said. It was the second American mass shooting in 24 hours, and the third in a week. — RIGHT NOW The police named the suspected gunman as Connor Betts, 24, of Bellbrook, Ohio.
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April Glaser / Slate:
8chan Is a Normal Part of Mass Shootings Now — Three white-nationalist shooters appear to have posted manifestos on the same troll forum. Here's how 8chan became a meme-filled refuge for hate. — Late Saturday morning, a young white man entered a Walmart in El Paso, Texas …
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CBS News:
9 killed in Dayton, Ohio, in second U.S. mass shooting in 24 hours — Nine people in Ohio were killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter was killed by police, authorities said. Dayton police tweeted that an active shooter situation began …
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Dayton mayor says gunman who killed 9 wore armor — DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on a deadly mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio (all times local): — Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley says the gunman in a mass shooting that killed nine people in Ohio was wearing body armor and had extra magazines.
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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Three mass shootings this year began with a hateful screed on 8chan. Its founder calls it a terrorist refuge in plain sight. — The El Paso massacre began like the fatal attacks earlier this year at mosques in New Zealand and a San Diego-area synagogue: with a racist manifesto and announcement …
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Associated Press:
9 killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting within 24 hours — DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A gunman wearing body armor and carrying extra magazines opened fire in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, killing nine and injuring dozens, authorities say, in the second U.S. mass shooting in less than 24 hours.
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Mehdi Hasan / The Intercept:
After El Paso, We Can No Longer Ignore Trump's Role in Inspiring Mass Shootings — On Saturday morning, a gunman at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, shot and killed at least 20 people before surrendering to the police. By all accounts, Patrick Crusius, the 21-year-old alleged shooter, is a fan of President Donald Trump and his policies.
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed News:
The El Paso Shooting Is Being Treated As “Domestic Terrorism” But The Suspected Shooter May Not Be Charged As A Terrorist — Officials are investigating a potential “hate crime” connection to the mass shooting. Even if there is, such crimes aren't usually prosecuted under US terrorism laws.
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Booker: 'There is a complicity in the president's hatred' — Democratic presidential candidates say President Trump's rhetoric has helped fuel violence like Saturday's shooting in Texas. — WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidates Julián Castro and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. …
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Los Angeles Times:
‘Very much a loner’: What we know about Patrick Crusius, the suspect in the El Paso massacre — The suspect in the killing of at least 20 people in El Paso posted an online manifesto before starting on the deadly rampage that was described by Texas law enforcement and political leaders as hate-filled and racist.
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CJ Werleman / Sydney Morning Herald:
US in the midst of a white nationalist terrorism crisis — At a few minutes before 11 am on Saturday in El Paso, Texas, a gunman in his early 20s opened fire on a crowd of shoppers in a mall killing at least 20 and wounding dozens of others, placing the suspect's rampage among the top ten deadliest mass shootings in US history.
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Ben Gittleson / ABC News:
President Trump's rhetoric not to blame for mass shootings: Mick Mulvaney
President Trump's rhetoric not to blame for mass shootings: Mick Mulvaney
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Morgan Lee / Associated Press:
Sister: El Paso shooting victim, 25, ‘gave her life’ for son
Sister: El Paso shooting victim, 25, ‘gave her life’ for son
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Wajahat Ali / The Atlantic:
The Death Rattle of White Supremacy
The Death Rattle of White Supremacy
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Kadia Tubman / Yahoo News:
Republican officials point to video games after El Paso mass shooting
Republican officials point to video games after El Paso mass shooting
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Robert Evans / bellingcat:
The El Paso Shooting and the Gamification of Terror
The El Paso Shooting and the Gamification of Terror
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Richard Parker / New York Times:
When Hate Came to El Paso
Brie Stimson / Fox News:
Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke slam Trump in wake of El Paso massacre, face backlash for politicizing tragedy
Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke slam Trump in wake of El Paso massacre, face backlash for politicizing tragedy
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John Bowden / The Hill:
George P. Bush denounces ‘white terrorism’ after El Paso shooting
George P. Bush denounces ‘white terrorism’ after El Paso shooting
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El Paso Times:
El Paso shooting updates: 20 killed in El Paso Walmart shooting near Cielo Vista Mall
El Paso shooting updates: 20 killed in El Paso Walmart shooting near Cielo Vista Mall
Washington Post:
Walmart, site of recent shootings, has a complicated history with guns
Walmart, site of recent shootings, has a complicated history with guns
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Adia Robinson / ABC News:
2-year-old survived El Paso shooting after mom used body as shield, Texas Rep. says
2-year-old survived El Paso shooting after mom used body as shield, Texas Rep. says
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Kolten Parker / KSAT-TV:
Donald Trump still owes city of El Paso $470,000 for MAGA rally from February
Donald Trump still owes city of El Paso $470,000 for MAGA rally from February
Jared Keller / Task & Purpose:
Meet the hero soldier who saved children's lives during the El Paso Walmart shooting
Meet the hero soldier who saved children's lives during the El Paso Walmart shooting
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NBC News:
Mass shooting in El Paso is deadliest in 2019, among worst in modern U.S. history
Mass shooting in El Paso is deadliest in 2019, among worst in modern U.S. history
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Will Bunch / Inquirer.com:
Trump's America unravels in one bloody nightmare weekend. Now it's time to clean house — Nobody made a super-big deal about it on March 15, 2019, when the president of the United States — in his fancy baggy suit, over-long tie hanging down behind the Resolute Desk, veto pen in hand …
Derrick Bryson Taylor / New York Times:
U.S. Told Sweden Keeping ASAP Rocky in Prison Could Cause ‘Negative Consequences’ — A special envoy for hostage affairs sent a letter to Swedish authorities suggesting the rapper be held at a hotel instead. — The United States government sent a letter to Sweden warning of “negative consequences” …
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