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Stardust Mirror

(685 posts)
Thu Oct 26, 2023, 12:56 PM Oct 2023

Guessing that Maine shooter is another example of toxic masculinity

I'd wager he is an incel, or, has had divorce/child support/custody/restraining orders issues.

All of which boils down to toxic masculinity and the resort to violence as control or punishment.

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Guessing that Maine shooter is another example of toxic masculinity (Original Post) Stardust Mirror Oct 2023 OP
That's probably a good guess WhiteTara Oct 2023 #1
Just add beer... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #4
I believe I've seen reports he was a sex offender AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #2
AFAIK the only arrest was an OUI peacefreak2.0 Oct 2023 #5
Keep your head down. Aristus Oct 2023 #6
It's very real. peacefreak2.0 Oct 2023 #7
He was a military "hero" and law abiding supporter of the 2A ... right up to a certain moment. Marcus IM Oct 2023 #3

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)
1. That's probably a good guess
Thu Oct 26, 2023, 01:03 PM
Oct 2023

He listened to hate speech from various sources I also read, those two things make for deadly consequences.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,744 posts)
2. I believe I've seen reports he was a sex offender
Thu Oct 26, 2023, 01:09 PM
Oct 2023

But I haven't dug too far into sources on social media about him.

peacefreak2.0

(1,044 posts)
5. AFAIK the only arrest was an OUI
Thu Oct 26, 2023, 01:44 PM
Oct 2023

in 2007. Two days in jail and $500 fine. He also was hospitalized this summer for mental illness issues. Please be careful with the information you pass along. Right now I’m at home because of stay in place orders. Schools and businesses are closed today. This is a very real situation. Not my hometown, but really close by.

 

Marcus IM

(3,001 posts)
3. He was a military "hero" and law abiding supporter of the 2A ... right up to a certain moment.
Thu Oct 26, 2023, 01:22 PM
Oct 2023

I can guarantee that the model of gun this sick f#ck used will soon be a top seller in America - land of the free.

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