On AlterNet: virginia tech

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Debunking the 'Ethnic Angle' to Mass Murders like Binghampton and Virginia Tech

Andrew Lam, New America Media. April 9, 2009.

Enough about Asia's "shame-based" culture, it is the gun culture in America that is most conspicuous.

Why Was the Illinois Shooter Allowed to Buy a Gun?

DnA, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. February 18, 2008.

Both the Illinois and Virginia Tech killers bought equipment used in their shootings from companies owned by the same online dealer.

Former Northern Illinois University Student Opens Fire, Kills Five on Campus

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. February 15, 2008.

Counting down till someone on the far right makes a reference to, or lays direct blame for this on homos.

Conservatives See Terrorists Everywhere

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 19, 2007.

Melissa McEwan: The Right's attempt to link the Virginia Tech shooter to Muslim terrorism has been totally debunked.

Student Offensive: Guns in Your Backpack

Joan Conde, AlterNet: PEEK. May 1, 2007.

Rosie was right: significant gun control is impossible...but I got to thinking, what if the wing nuts win? Will we arm college students? And what about the children?

Should Koreans Apologize for Cho?

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. April 20, 2007.

The demand that an entire group apologize for the malicious act, even a mass atrocity, committed by one individual rests on shaky legal ground and even shakier moral ground.

Virginia Tech: Is the Scene of the Crime the Cause of the Crime?

Mark Ames, AlterNet. April 20, 2007.

Media: Cho Seung-Hui did it because he was crazy and "evil." History: Schoolyard massacres are rebellions against oppressive and bullying environments by students who can't take it anymore.

Va Tech Killer's sister an Iraq Recon Employee... [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. April 19, 2007.

Michael Moore's hypothesis in action?

An Asian Man

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New America Media. April 18, 2007.

Korean officials feared that many Americans might see the murderous assault as something more than the act of a lone deranged, individual. This was not a totally false fear.

In Aftermath of Va. Shooting, Ethnic Groups Prayed, 'Let It Be Some Other Asian'

Andrew Lam, New America Media. April 18, 2007.

As the country waited to learn the identity of the killer at Virginia Tech, Asian Americans held their breath, waiting to see if they would shoulder the spillover of blame for the acts of an individual.

Violence like that at Virginia Tech is commonplace in Iraq's universities

Joshua Holland, AlterNet: PEEK. April 17, 2007.

Joshua Holland: Tragedy brings perspective.

The Cynic in Me

Richard Blair, AlterNet: PEEK. April 17, 2007.

Richard Blair: George Bush is attending a memorial service at Virginia Tech today. Why is my first reaction one of cynicism?

Va Tech Massacre is just another day in Iraq

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. April 17, 2007.

Larry Johnson: this is what it's like to step in Iraq's shoes.

'Bowling for Columbine' Teaches How to Prevent Another Va. Tech Massacre

John Nichols, TheNation.com. April 16, 2007.

Instead of applying for a gun permit in reaction to the Va Tech massacre, you'd be better off renting Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine.