Ian C. Kuzushi wrote:I'm optimistic, so I was hoping for a political angle/solution.
I agree that there needs to be more discussion on a solution to these problems. I also feel that part of the problem is that there is such a vocal movement denying the existence and/or the nature of the problem that it is difficult to proceed until there is some consensus on this.
Here is a short (5min) interview that raises some important points, IMO:
"Prof. Kathleen Belew on understanding the Christchurch terror attack as part of a larger, transnational white power movement and the danger of viewing it as an isolated “lone wolf” incident."
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/17/70420967 ... AMM-kNkFE4
I read the transcript. Probably too brief to say much except the part about a transnational ideology spreading. The obvious question is what is the vector? I don't think it's something intangible like hate, but more likely globalization.
I'm on p. 65/74 of the NZ shooter's manifesto. I've heard some insightful commentaries about the manifesto online already, but not from mainstream media. In fact, while hiking today, I listened to quite a long live stream hosted by an Oklahoma conservative named RAMZPAUL, a Finnish woman (nationalist? not sure), and a well-known, young Syrian political commentator, who's been outspoken since the Arab Spring.
Syrian Girl made a lot of good points about the long history of Abrahamic religions and all the inconsistencies about the shooter's motivations, how incorrect he is to call Muslims in New Zealand "invaders". She had a lot of good counter points to his manifesto and she's probably 25 y.o. or younger, doing her chemistry Ph D in Perth.
One of her points is that US/NATO/Israel foreign policy creates actual military invaders in Syria, Iraq, etc., whose refugees often end up back in the countries that created the crisis, perhaps in France or America. But for an Australian man to call Muslims in NZ "invaders" is wrong, they came peacefully, and also hypocritical considering that Maori and other Pacific Islanders were there before Europeans. Some standard arguments, but good counterpoints to the manifesto. She answers questions well about religion and ethnicity, particularly regarding Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Jesus, Mohammed, and Syria.
It's too long, though, but I'll post it here anyway, just in case. I extracted the mp3 and just listened on headphones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BYB2y03WOA