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==Manifesto==

==Manifesto==

The perpetrator posted a [[progressive]] manifesto to 8chan entitled ''An Inconvenient Truth'', explaining his reasons.  The manifesto opens by paying homage to the [[New Zealand mosque shooting|New Zealand mosque shooter]] who described himself as a "green nationalist" and "eco-fascist." The perpetrator makes clear he opposes [[economic growth]] and favors a "sustainable," or rationed allocation of resources.  The main theme is futuristic automation.  The manifesto is an anti-corporate screed that praises automation for reducing the need for immigrant labor. Immigrants, both legal and illegal, he accuses of competing for a UBI while driving up college costs and hampering passage of universal healthcare. He accuses immigrants of adding to the already burdensome problem of re-cycling plastics and as well as paper products which is causing deforestation.  None of these positions can be described as "[[right wing]]".  Neither are racism and [[intolerance]] exclusively rightwing positions.

The perpetrator posted a [[progressive]] manifesto to 8chan entitled ''An Inconvenient Truth'', explaining his reasons.  The manifesto opens by paying homage to the [[New Zealand mosque shooting|New Zealand mosque shooter]] who described himself as a "green nationalist" and "eco-fascist." The perpetrator makes clear he opposes [[economic growth]] and favors a "sustainable," or rationed allocation of resources.  The main theme is futuristic automation.  The manifesto is an anti-corporate screed that praises automation for reducing the need for immigrant labor and hope for of a universal basic income. Immigrants, both legal and illegal, he accuses of competing for a UBI while driving up college costs and hampering passage of universal healthcare. He accuses immigrants of adding to the already burdensome problem of re-cycling plastics and as well as paper products which is causing deforestation.  None of these positions can be described as "[[right wing]]".  Neither are racism and [[intolerance]] exclusively rightwing positions.

The  perpetrator wrote,<ref>[https://www.paypervids.com/alleged-el-paso-texas-walmart-shooter-manifesto/ </ref>

The  perpetrator wrote,<ref>[https://www.paypervids.com/alleged-el-paso-texas-walmart-shooter-manifesto/ </ref>

:*''"The inconvenient truth is that our leaders, both Democrat AND Republican, have been failing us for decades. They are either complacent or involved in one of the biggest betrayals of the American public in our history. The takeover of the United States government by unchecked corporations."''

:*''"The inconvenient truth is that our leaders, both Democrat AND Republican, have been failing us for decades. They are either complacent or involved in one of the biggest betrayals of the American public in our history. The takeover of the United States government by unchecked corporations."''

:*''"immigration will make one of the biggest issues of our time, [[automation]], so much worse. Some sources say that in under two decades, half of American jobs will be lost to it. Of course some people will be retrained, but most will not. So it makes no sense to keep on letting millions of illegal or legal immigrants flood into the United States, and to keep the tens of millions that are already here. Invaders who also have close to the highest birthrate of all ethnicities in America. In the near future, America will have to initiate a basic [[universal income]] to prevent widespread poverty and civil unrest as people lose their jobs.."''

:*''"America will have to initiate a basic [[universal income]] to prevent widespread poverty and civil unrest as people lose their jobs.."''

:*''"The less dependents on a government welfare system, the better. The lower the unemployment rate, the better. Achieving ambitious social projects like universal healthcare and UBI would become far more likely to succeed if tens of millions of dependents are removed. "''

:*''"Achieving ambitious social projects like [[universal healthcare]] and [[UBI]] would become far more likely to succeed if tens of millions of dependents are removed."''

:*''"immigration will make one of the biggest issues of our time, [[automation]], so much worse. Some sources say that in under two decades, half of American jobs will be lost to it."''

:*''"our lifestyle Is destroying the environment of our country. The decimation of the environment is creating a massive burden for future generations. Corporations are heading the destruction of our environment by shamelessly overharvesting resources."''  

:*''"our lifestyle Is destroying the environment of our country. The decimation of the environment is creating a massive burden for future generations. Corporations are heading the destruction of our environment by shamelessly overharvesting resources."''  

:*''"Consumer culture is creating thousands of tons of unnecessary plastic waste and electronic waste, and recycling to help slow this down is almost non-existent.... We even use god knows how many trees worth of paper towels just wipe water off our hands. ... The government is unwilling to tackle these issues beyond empty promises since they are owned by corporations. Corporations that also like immigration because more people means a bigger market for their products. ... So the next logical step is to decrease the number of people in America using resources. If we can get rid of enough people, then our way of life can become more sustainable. "''

:*''"Consumer culture is creating thousands of tons of unnecessary plastic waste and electronic waste, and recycling to help slow this down is almost non-existent.... We even use god knows how many trees worth of paper towels just wipe water off our hands. ... The government is unwilling to tackle these issues beyond empty promises since they are owned by corporations. Corporations that also like immigration because more people means a bigger market for their products. ... So the next logical step is to decrease the number of people in America using resources. If we can get rid of enough people, then our way of life can become more sustainable. "''

:*''"the idea of deporting or murdering all non-white Americans is horrific. Many have been here at least as long as the whites, and have done as much to build our country. The best solution to this for now would be to divide America into a confederacy of territories with at least one territory for each race. "''

:*''"the idea of deporting or murdering all non-white Americans is horrific. Many have been here at least as long as the whites, and have done as much to build our country. The best solution to this for now would be to divide America into a confederacy of territories with at least one territory for each race. "''

:*''"I know that the media will probably call me a white supremacist anyway and blame Trump’s rhetoric. The media is infamous for fake news. Their reaction to this attack will likely just confirm that."''

:*''"I know that the media will probably call me a white supremacist anyway and blame Trump’s rhetoric. The media is infamous for fake news. Their reaction to this attack will likely just confirm that."''

The 21-year-old unemployed perpetrator's reasoning is in line with the advocacy of Democrat [[2020 presidential election|presidential candidate]] [[Andrew Yang]] of the extreme position for a universal income.  The attack on consumer culture and the lack of plastic re-cycling came just days after it was announced that [[President Trump]] raised $500,000 for his re-election by selling plastic straws.<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/trump-campaign-raises-nearly-500-134108609.html</ref>  The perpetrator goes on to complain about student loan debt, and the lack of job opportunities for young people - the hallmark of young people who grew up in the Obama era.  The perpetrator wrote,

The 21-year-old unemployed perpetrator's reasoning is in line with the advocacy of Democrat [[2020 presidential election|presidential candidate]] [[Andrew Yang]] of the extreme position for a universal income.  The attack on consumer culture and the lack of plastic re-cycling came just days after it was announced that [[President Trump]] raised $500,000 for his re-election by selling plastic straws.<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/trump-campaign-raises-nearly-500-134108609.html</ref>  The perpetrator goes on to complain about student loan debt, and the lack of job opportunities for young people - the hallmark of young people who grew up the Obama era.  The perpetrator wrote,

*''"The cost of college degrees has exploded as their value has plummeted. This has led to a generation of indebted, overqualified students filling menial, low-paying, and unfulfilling jobs.<ref>https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1120296821300060160</ref> Of course, these migrants and their children have contributed to the problem, but are not the sole cause of it."''

*''"The cost of college degrees has exploded as their value has plummeted. This has led to a generation of indebted, overqualified students filling menial, low-paying, and unfulfilling jobs.<ref>https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1120296821300060160</ref> Of course, these migrants and their children have contributed to the problem, but are not the sole cause of it."''