| | The shooter uses common [[liberal]] and [[Marxist]] buzzwords, "change" and "[[revolution|revolutionary action]]," to justify violent action: {{quotebox|"To create an atmosphere of fear and change in which drastic, powerful and revolutionary action can occur."}} Elsewhere he speaks of "revolutionary change" and "a violent, revolutionary solution," categorically leftwing, non-conservative language. He makes several reference to [[vanguardism]] which is exclusively radical Marxist language. Answering the question “Were/are you a conservative?”, the shooter wrote, “No, conservatism is corporatism in disguise, I want no part of it.” He claims [[communist China]] best reflects his values,<ref>Kew, Ben (March 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/03/15/christchurch-manifesto-values-china/ Christchurch Killer: Nation with Closest ‘Values to My Own Is the People’s Republic of China’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref><ref name="ShawTNA2019">Shaw, C. Mitchell (March 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31759-christchurch-shooter-praises-communist-china-condemns-conservatism-and-capitalism-media-call-him-a-trump-supporter Christchurch Shooter Praises Communist China, Condemns Conservatism and Capitalism: Media Call Him a Trump Supporter]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> condemns capitalism and conservatism, stating that "[[conservatism]] is dead, thank god,"<ref name="ShawTNA2019"/><ref name="Bokhari2019">Bokhari, Allum (March 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/03/15/new-zealand-shooter-hopes-for-u-s-civil-war-conservatism-is-dead-thank-god/ New Zealand Shooter Hopes for U.S. Civil War: ‘Conservatism Is Dead, Thank God’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> and wrote positively of [[socialism]] and [[environmentalist|environmentalism]].<ref name="Bokhari2019"/> | | The shooter uses common [[liberal]] and [[Marxist]] buzzwords, "change" and "[[revolution|revolutionary action]]," to justify violent action: {{quotebox|"To create an atmosphere of fear and change in which drastic, powerful and revolutionary action can occur."}} Elsewhere he speaks of "revolutionary change" and "a violent, revolutionary solution," categorically leftwing, non-conservative language. He makes several reference to [[vanguardism]] which is exclusively radical Marxist language. Answering the question “Were/are you a conservative?”, the shooter wrote, “No, conservatism is corporatism in disguise, I want no part of it.” He claims [[communist China]] best reflects his values,<ref>Kew, Ben (March 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/03/15/christchurch-manifesto-values-china/ Christchurch Killer: Nation with Closest ‘Values to My Own Is the People’s Republic of China’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref><ref name="ShawTNA2019">Shaw, C. Mitchell (March 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31759-christchurch-shooter-praises-communist-china-condemns-conservatism-and-capitalism-media-call-him-a-trump-supporter Christchurch Shooter Praises Communist China, Condemns Conservatism and Capitalism: Media Call Him a Trump Supporter]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> condemns capitalism and conservatism, stating that "[[conservatism]] is dead, thank god,"<ref name="ShawTNA2019"/><ref name="Bokhari2019">Bokhari, Allum (March 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/03/15/new-zealand-shooter-hopes-for-u-s-civil-war-conservatism-is-dead-thank-god/ New Zealand Shooter Hopes for U.S. Civil War: ‘Conservatism Is Dead, Thank God’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> and wrote positively of [[socialism]] and [[environmentalist|environmentalism]].<ref name="Bokhari2019"/> |
| − | The reasons cited for the attack primarily are revenge, which is un-[[Christian]], as well as clearly [[anti-American]] motives: {{quotebox|"to create conflict between the two ideologies within the United States on the ownership of [[firearm]]s in order to further the social, cultural, political and [[racial]] divide within the [[United States]]. This conflict over the [[2nd amendment]] and the attempted removal of firearms rights will ultimately result in a civil war that will eventually balkanize the US along political, cultural and, most importantly, racial lines. However, the [[mainstream media]] claimed he was a Trump supporter and highlighted the shooting while ignoring numerous other massacres around the world.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (March 16, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/31763-media-reporting-on-new-zealand-but-did-you-hear-about-that-other-bigotry-driven-massacre Media Reporting on New Zealand, but Did You Hear About That OTHER Bigotry-driven Massacre?] ''The New American''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (March 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/03/17/media-silence-surrounds-muslim-massacre-of-christians/ Media Silence Surrounds Muslim Massacre of Christians]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> | + | The reasons cited for the attack primarily are revenge, which is un-[[Christian]], as well as clearly [[anti-American]] motives: {{quotebox|"to create conflict between the two ideologies within the United States on the ownership of [[firearm]]s in order to further the social, cultural, political and [[racial]] divide within the [[United States]]. This conflict over the [[2nd amendment]] and the attempted removal of firearms rights will ultimately result in a civil war that will eventually balkanize the US along political, cultural and, most importantly, racial lines. |
| − | Like the reaction of [[Antifa]] to the election of Donald Trump, the shooter declares "Radicalization is the rational response" to immigration. | + | Like the reaction of [[Antifa]] to the election of Donald Trump, the shooter declares "Radicalization is the rational response" to immigration. The [[mainstream media]] however claimed the shooter was a Trump supporter and highlighted the shooting while ignoring numerous other massacres around the world.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (March 16, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/31763-media-reporting-on-new-zealand-but-did-you-hear-about-that-other-bigotry-driven-massacre Media Reporting on New Zealand, but Did You Hear About That OTHER Bigotry-driven Massacre?] ''The New American''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (March 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/03/17/media-silence-surrounds-muslim-massacre-of-christians/ Media Silence Surrounds Muslim Massacre of Christians]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2019.</ref> |