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Funny how a very complex situation can be synthesized into a single perspective. Is this heading what will become the lasting impression of this tragedy? I can

Funny how a very complex situation can be synthesized into a single perspective. Is this heading what will become the lasting impression of this tragedy? I can imagine a few other possible and maybe more valid interpretations, none of them exclusive though. (I don't have all the facts so this list should probably balloon, or have items removed as facts unfold): An example of how some people are so triggered by advocacy groups (in this case PETA) that it just takes a slight economic misfortune to bring out the guns? An example of how when the shooter is a woman she is not really demonized the way guys are (even when being an immigrant)? An example of immigrants in the US being pushed over the edge in view of current anti-immigrant policies? An example of how the mentally unstable have ready access to guns in the US? An example of how the final solution to personal insignificance in the US is to shoot innocents? The media will oblige with full page analysis of you, your childhood, family and neighborhood and make sure you are granted long lasting and global fame. There are surely many more that has to be part of the full narrative. That last one is often forgotten though.

spraak 9y ago
Are you just extrapolating assumptions here? Because you're saying a lot that hasn't been said. E.g. > An example of how some people are so triggered by advocacy groups (in this case PETA) that it just takes a slight economic misfortune to bring out the guns? They said she was a vegan activist [1], not part of PETA. > An example of how when the shooter is a woman she is not really demonized the way guys are (even when being an immigrant)? Where did it say she's an immigrant? Her parents maybe. [1] I really hope the media doesn't spin the vegan part.
- stareatgoats 9y ago
  Yes, those are just assumptions more or less, although I'm guessing all those points could be valid aspects of the narrative. Primarily it's just annoying that a complex situation is condensed down to "it's because her videos were 'de-monetized'". It seems you take offense with me singling out the PETA connection however. But it was just an example of how certain advocacy groups are not afraid to stir up hate, PETA is not alone there. I honestly do think it needs to be included in the analysis of these shootings however, but as I said in the original post, not as a single explaining factor and finally; not sure at this point if it is really applicable here.
  - spraak 9y ago
    OK, I understand you more now, and I agree it seems more complex than just being angry about de-monetization. However I don't think it's specifically helpful to imaginatively enumerate what the other underlying reasons are. And finally no, I don't care about PETA. I am personally a vegan and get annoyed when all vegans are seen as one, crazy group, but no, I have no connection to PETA.

spraak 9y ago

Are you just extrapolating assumptions here? Because you're saying a lot that hasn't been said. E.g. > An example of how some people are so triggered by advocacy groups (in this case PETA) that it just takes a slight economic misfortune to bring out the guns? They said she was a vegan activist [1], not part of PETA. > An example of how when the shooter is a woman she is not really demonized the way guys are (even when being an immigrant)? Where did it say she's an immigrant? Her parents maybe. [1] I really hope the media doesn't spin the vegan part.

stareatgoats 9y ago
Yes, those are just assumptions more or less, although I'm guessing all those points could be valid aspects of the narrative. Primarily it's just annoying that a complex situation is condensed down to "it's because her videos were 'de-monetized'". It seems you take offense with me singling out the PETA connection however. But it was just an example of how certain advocacy groups are not afraid to stir up hate, PETA is not alone there. I honestly do think it needs to be included in the analysis of these shootings however, but as I said in the original post, not as a single explaining factor and finally; not sure at this point if it is really applicable here.
- spraak 9y ago
  OK, I understand you more now, and I agree it seems more complex than just being angry about de-monetization. However I don't think it's specifically helpful to imaginatively enumerate what the other underlying reasons are. And finally no, I don't care about PETA. I am personally a vegan and get annoyed when all vegans are seen as one, crazy group, but no, I have no connection to PETA.