| − | On May 26, 2017, Jeremy Christian, a disturbed homeless man, stabbed three men, killing two, on a mass transit train in [[Portland, Oregon]]. According to media reports, Christian made anti-[[Muslim]] remarks to two teenage girls who appeared to be Muslim. Reports also say that he made other "anti-everything" and "anti-religious" remarks. The three men were stabbed as they attempted to defend the girls.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/30/us/portland-train-teenager-stabbing-arraignment/</ref> | + | On May 26, 2017, Jeremy Christian, a disturbed homeless man, stabbed three men, killing two, on a mass transit train in [[Portland, Oregon]]. According to media reports, Christian made anti-[[Muslim]] remarks to two teenage girls who appeared to be Muslim. Reports also say that he made other "anti-everything" and "anti-religious" remarks. The three men were stabbed as they attempted to defend the girls.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2017/05/30/us/portland-train-teenager-stabbing-arraignment/</ref> |
| | The left-wing media was quick to label Christian as "racist," "right-wing," "Islamophobic" and a "white separatist," despite the fact that his Facebook posts painted a very different picture, showing him to be left-wing in his opinions, such as supporting [[atheism]], [[marijuana]] use, and opposing controversial oil pipelines, and to hate all "monotheists," including Jews and Christians, and to be anti-racist. He was also vehemently opposed to [[Hillary Clinton]], [[Donald Trump]], religion, the state of [[Israel]], and circumcision, the sort of conflicting ideology often found in morally misled terrorists.<ref>http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2017/05/who_is_jeremy_christian_facebo.html</ref> He stated that what he did was "patriotism," and within free speech guidelines.<ref>http://www.aljazeera.com/video/news/2017/05/portland-white-supremacist-appears-court-alleged-hate-crimes-170531080147220.html</ref> | | The left-wing media was quick to label Christian as "racist," "right-wing," "Islamophobic" and a "white separatist," despite the fact that his Facebook posts painted a very different picture, showing him to be left-wing in his opinions, such as supporting [[atheism]], [[marijuana]] use, and opposing controversial oil pipelines, and to hate all "monotheists," including Jews and Christians, and to be anti-racist. He was also vehemently opposed to [[Hillary Clinton]], [[Donald Trump]], religion, the state of [[Israel]], and circumcision, the sort of conflicting ideology often found in morally misled terrorists.<ref>http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2017/05/who_is_jeremy_christian_facebo.html</ref> He stated that what he did was "patriotism," and within free speech guidelines.<ref>http://www.aljazeera.com/video/news/2017/05/portland-white-supremacist-appears-court-alleged-hate-crimes-170531080147220.html</ref> |
| − | He also claimed on Facebook to have voted for [[Bernie Sanders]], whom praised for possibly being an atheist or agnostic and his favorable views on marijuana legislation, and supported [[Jill Stein]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]], was rejected by Trump voters at events, and held many other left-wing positions.<ref>Hunter, Derek (May 28, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/28/portland-killer-is-an-anti-circumcision-bernie-sanders-supporter/ Portland Killer Is An Anti-Circumcision, Bernie Sanders Supporter]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Carter (May 27, 2017). [http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/05/update-portland-killer-voted-bernie-reported-trump-supporters-police-nothing-video/ REPORT: Portland Killer Voted for Bernie, Reported by Trump Supporters to Police, Who Did Nothing (VIDEO)]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref> | + | He also claimed on Facebook to have voted for [[Bernie Sanders]], whom praised for possibly being an atheist or agnostic and his favorable views on marijuana legislation, and supported [[Jill Stein]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]], was rejected by Trump voters at events, and held many other left-wing positions.<ref>Hunter, Derek (May 28, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/05/28/portland-killer-is-an-anti-circumcision-bernie-sanders-supporter/ Portland Killer Is An Anti-Circumcision, Bernie Sanders Supporter]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Carter (May 27, 2017). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/05/update-portland-killer-voted-bernie-reported-trump-supporters-police-nothing-video/ REPORT: Portland Killer Voted for Bernie, Reported by Trump Supporters to Police, Who Did Nothing (VIDEO)]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref> |