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    1. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Mar 15
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      The depraved maniac in New Zealand has already accomplished his stated goal of spreading his sick views, which are now being amplified across the world. Breivik (cited by the maniac as inspiration) had the same goal and also succeeded. The incentives operative here are so warped.

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    2. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Mar 15
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      Saying "subscribe to PewDiePie" indicates an intent to game the online media ecosystem. He knew PewDiePie, the world's biggest YouTuber, would be forced to issue a condemnation -- thus making the attack even more "viral" and amplifying his views further. Calculated and sick.

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    3. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Mar 15
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      Similar rationale, most likely, behind his trollish citation of Candace Owens. He knew referencing her (however sarcastically) would make this a bigger controversy in the US, hastening his stated goal of exacerbating political division in the US.

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    4. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Mar 15
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      His comments appear to be a fusion of trolling and ardent self-described fascistic ideology. So it's important to parse with care. He's not citing Candace as a real inspiration (Breivik is his inspiration). He's citing her to discredit conservatives, for whom he professes hatred.

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      Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Mar 15
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      He obviously hates leftists as well. However, he devotes more space to maligning conservatives. He perceives the delegitimization of conservatives as integral to achieving his ultimate objective.

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        2. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Mar 15
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          His reason for bringing up a figure like Candace is to embolden American liberals/leftists to more aggressively restrict the Second Amendment, thereby fomenting political strife and a violent backlash. I am choosing not to post excerpts on Twitter. But that's my initial read.

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        3. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Mar 15
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          What he fundamentally advocates is "fascistic accelerationism." (He self-identifies as a fascist). He perceives the principal enemies of that objective to be conservatives, especially US conservatives. Although the attack took place in NZ, his main political focus is the US.

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        4. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Mar 15
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          So rather than help him achieve his stated objective (fomenting political strife in the US) you'd hope that US media would exercise caution and not start leveling wild, ill-considered charges. However, I am not optimistic.

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        1. Seymour Martin Dipset‏ @butleriano Mar 15
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          He attacks conservatives for being insufficiently conservative.

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        2. PaulFrantizek  ❌‏ @FrantizekPaul Mar 15
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          Agree. And, insane as he was, he was still lucid enough to understand that the left media would find the temptation to indulge their hatred and blame the right to be irresistible. Indeed, many have gleefully taken the bait and are running with it.https://twitter.com/mtracey/status/1106536180961763328 …

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          Michael TraceyVerified account @mtracey
          He obviously hates leftists as well. However, he devotes more space to maligning conservatives. He perceives the delegitimization of conservatives as integral to achieving his ultimate objective.
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        2. Erik Mattsson‏ @ESMatt429 Mar 15
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          @essejthesl Tracey is one of the few people I trust to judge a situation or event accurately

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          I think he's an interesting voice to hear, even when I don't agree with him.

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        2.  ☦️ 🌳Nerdy Otamatone 🌲 ✝️‏ @NerdyOtamatone Mar 15
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          It is. He explicitly wrote a section of his manifesto on it,

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        1. Cuckleberry Finn‏ @Pythagasaurus2 Mar 15
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          The main threat to radicals is never their direct counterparts, its those in between

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        1. Logic Bob‏ @LogicBob Mar 15
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          Maybe it's different in this case? He says his goal is to create more division. Pointing out that passage in the manifesto might mitigate the knee-jerk reactions that normally follow a tragedy like this. "You're doing exactly what this monster wants!", that sort of thing.

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        1. Pat Johnston‏ @patjinfo Mar 15
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          ...or, maybe he was maligning conservatives because he was focusing on those rowing generally in the same direction as him, but who he feels aren't rowing hard enough, or have their sites set accurately enough on the end goal...

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        1. Scotty double-U  🗿‏ @electronicscott Mar 15
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          Yeah mass shooters always play 4d chess, great take

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        1. Sally Costello‏ @SallyWCostello Mar 15
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          Yes because conservatives love Muslims! (sarcasm). That's some twisted thinking.

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        1. Will Chesanek‏ @will3kray Mar 15
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          Holy shit a journalist who uses critical thinking and actually read the manifesto

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        1. Just a Londoner‏ @HandsOffLondon Mar 15
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          Any excuse, check.

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