Seth Ator identified as Texas shooter.
More later.
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An expert on what she refers to in her book as today's "white power" movement, with which almost all of America's white hate groups are associated, believes that most of the people and groups committing violent white events are now associated, loosely or strongly, with each other. She says there are almost no true "lone wolves," even though some may plan and execute alone.
Her research shows that this began as some Viet Nam vets organized to bring the warfare they'd learned to America, and she tracks what became of that all the way up through development of he internet to today.
So, let's see what turns up about this one and if Ator conforms to that serious picture.
Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America
https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674286078
the authorities not to reveal, if any exists, would be Atar's connection through social media with others in today's version of the movement she discusses. For obvious reasons. The good conspiracy stuff would relate to the violent revolution being plotted.
This is from a policy group focusing on the ME, but...
Although not a threat to be taken lightly, lone wolf attacks -- typically perpetrated with light weaponry such as knives, axes, or bulldozers -- generally result in low casualty numbers. Given that lone wolf attacks are a growing phenomenon, however, and that terrorists are always looking for new techniques, counterterrorism professionals must not underestimate the danger they pose to the public.
To prevent lone wolf attacks, officials must understand the reasoning behind them. First and foremost, terrorists are rational actors who weigh the costs and benefits of engaging in terrorism. Indeed, determining the motives of lone wolves can be difficult, given that they differ from person to person. One universally shared "benefit," though, appears to be feelings of honor and satisfaction. In order to accrue honor and praise for carrying out a lone wolf attack, perpetrators oftentimes post their intentions on social media before striking. ...
And, I thought this was interesting. One thing's for sure, ISIS didn't invent the use of social media to create them but was itself one of many copycats, including Russia/Putin.
Just saw this:
Link to tweet
Yes, no kidding. We don't know he's one of those who seeks approval among his types or that he intended to further a political cause, but of course his social media would be immediately scrubbed, for fear it might inspire others -- etcetera, and deeply, deeply scrutinized and investigated.
