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Chorophyll

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17. I guess. I've read he's not really saying anything, though.

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 12:12 PM

Jul 2012

I can't help but remember the aftermath of the Columbine shooting. A news anchor felt it necessary to mention that one of the shooters was a fan of the band Rammstein. She was very outraged that this band sang in German.

No one bothered to point out that Rammstein is a German band, from, you know, Germany. And that they are not rightwingers.

But I guess if someone's about to snap, anything they see or read or listen to can help to goad them on.

By the way, this is an interesting conversation and I'm not actually trying to be argumentative. Just thinking aloud (on the internet.)

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Did a 1986 Batman Comic Inspire the Aurora Shooter? [View all] MineralMan Jul 2012 OP

There was a thread here yesterday with a photo of a James Holmes malaise Jul 2012 #1

It might not be the Joker character at all, MineralMan Jul 2012 #4

Here's the thread malaise Jul 2012 #9

I saw that yesterday, too. MineralMan Jul 2012 #10

It might have. boxman15 Jul 2012 #2

In not blaming the comic at all. I just found the parallels to that MineralMan Jul 2012 #5

In 2012, you don't need a comic from 1986 inspire you to do a mass shooting. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #3

The comic isn't the cause. It may be how the act was MineralMan Jul 2012 #6

Maybe. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #15

You're right, but details will be carefully studied, as MineralMan Jul 2012 #16

I guess. I've read he's not really saying anything, though. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #17

That's what I've heard, too, MineralMan Jul 2012 #18

Very true. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #19

The more that comes out, it sure looks like it. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #7

I don't think he planned martyrdom. MineralMan Jul 2012 #12

I don't know. HappyMe Jul 2012 #8

I'm not blaming the comic book. I'm suggesting MineralMan Jul 2012 #11

Batman comics have been around for decades mucifer Jul 2012 #13

It certainly could be a coincidence. MineralMan Jul 2012 #14