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Tuesday 29 July 2008

I think we have to understand that violence always happens in a context. The context for these killings was set by Rush Limbaugh and his compatriots, by businesses that sponsor “hate radio,” and by those who regularly listen to and support these programs. Because such talk is on the radio, sponsored by legitimate companies, it must be credible, many will conclude. And it is then a small step for some who are driven over the edge by loss or grief or mental illness to retaliate against their supposed enemies. Though Adkinson pulled the trigger and is responsible for the crime, these tragic deaths should not be laid upon one man alone, but should be seen as emerging out of the total context of pain and propaganda from which this man came. More on Knoxville Church Shooting (via Pica)

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