Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2170

8chan Is a Normal Part of Mass Shootings Now

Three white-nationalist shooters appear to have posted manifestos on the same troll forum. Here’s how 8chan became a meme-filled refuge for hate.

While Country Focused on El Paso, Trump Tweeted About UFC, Retweeted Praise

The commander in chief praised UFC star Colby Covington, a vocal supporter of the president.

Documentarian D.A. Pennebaker Dies at 94

Pennebaker was given an honorary Academy Award in 2012 for his groundbreaking body of work.

El Paso Shooting Victims Might Avoid Hospitals Due to Immigration Status

Authorities are worried people are staying away from family reunification centers and local hospitals.

El Paso Suspect Reportedly a Trump Supporter Who Wrote Racist, Anti-Immigrant Manifesto

The 21-year-old was detained without incident after killing at least 20 people at a Walmart.

Russia Police Arrest More Than 800 in Banned Opposition Protest

Prominent opposition activist Lyubov Sobol was detained minutes before the scheduled start of the demonstration in Moscow.

At Least 20 People Reportedly Killed in Mass Shooting at Texas Walmart

One person, who has been identified as Patrick Crusius, 21, is in custody.

White House Reportedly Told of Ratcliffe Involvement in Whistleblower Case Before Nixed as DNI Pick

Rep. John Ratcliffe withdrew his name from consideration to be the new director of national intelligence amid controversy over his qualifications.

Eddie Kim Took On the “No Asians” Crowd on Tinder—Then Realized His Own Biases

“I probably started to exoticize blond white women.”

The One-Dimensional Checkers Edition

The Slate Money hosts talk about the Fed rate cut, generic drugs, and Equifax.