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1. Anti-Trump leaders say they are committed to nonviolence. But the destruction of Teslas shows that many aren't. And, now, 55% of Left-of-center people have told Rutgers University researchers that the murder of Trump is justified.

https://networkcontagion.us/wp-content/uploads/NCRI-Assassination-Culture-Brief.pdf

2. "Those who justify the murder of Musk or Trump are more likely to support Luigi Mangione’s killing ... Left-Wing Authoritarianism (LWA) [is] characterized by moral absolutism, punitive attitudes toward opponents, and a willingness to use coercion...."

https://x.com/shellenberger/status/1909755189906776420/photo/1

3. "The strongest predictors are far-left political identity10 and Left-Wing Authoritarianism (LWA)—suggesting this justification of violence is underpinned by politics

and ideology. Time spent on BlueSky also emerged as a significant predictor, suggesting a role for

the cyber social domain in justification of violence, a trend that mirrors NCRI’s earlier findings on

Luigi Mangione. Finally, external locus of control—the belief that one’s outcomes are shaped by

outside forces—was linked to greater support for violence, suggesting that feelings of powerlessness may fuel justification for extreme action. These findings confirm that assassination culture is not random or reactive, but structured, ideological, and amplified in specific digital environments..."

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Oh yea, take a stroll on Lemmy and you'll see all the Leftists there support Luigi's actions and were also upset the "shooter missed" with the assassination attempt on Trump. But, hey, they are most peaceful and accepting and morally superior people, remember.