Colorado Suspect Identifies as Non-Binary

[Ken]

The father of the Colorado shooter wishes you to know that he was terrified to hear his son might be gay and relieved to find out he is just a mass murderer.

With a devoted loving father like this I'm having a hard time understanding how his son ended up like he did.

[ken_sylvania]

The father of the Colorado shooter wishes you to know that he was terrified to hear his son might be gay and relieved to find out he is just a mass murderer.

Is that what he said, or are you making this up?

[Ken]

The father of the Colorado shooter wishes you to know that he was terrified to hear his son might be gay and relieved to find out he is just a mass murderer.

Is that what he said, or are you making this up?

Yes it is, in the first video clip. He sounds like he drunk and looks like he is on meth. He also says "I'm a Mormon, a Conservative Republican, and anti-gay" or maybe it's "and we don't do gay". Hard to tell.

A real gem of a father right there.

[temporal1]

I know nothing about this case, but “nonbinary” people can be Republicans too, and or extremists.

violent murderous criminals don’t have the privilege to claim parties (or pronouns) in my view.
remove their rghts. -book ‘em!

Is that what he said, or are you making this up?

his father (if that’s his father) kept up on current events. .. it was on twitter. it has to be true.

[ken_sylvania]

The father of the Colorado shooter wishes you to know that he was terrified to hear his son might be gay and relieved to find out he is just a mass murderer.

Is that what he said, or are you making this up?

Yes it is, in the first video clip. He sounds like he drunk and looks like he is on meth. He also says "I'm a Mormon, a Conservative Republican, and anti-gay" or maybe it's "and we don't do gay". Hard to tell.

A real gem of a father right there.

I agree the father seemed to be either under the influence of something during the interview or else messed up from previous substance use. I would say he sounded more in denial about whether his son was actually the shooter rather than relieved to find out that he was. He certainly did seem relieved to "find out his son wasn't gay." It was interesting to hear him describe the folks at the club as "probably good people" or however it was that he phrased it. I thought he was saying "we don't do gay".

[temporal1]

I agree the father seemed to be either under the influence of something during the interview or else messed up from previous substance use. I would say he sounded more in denial about whether his son was actually the shooter rather than relieved to find out that he was. He certainly did seem relieved to "find out his son wasn't gay." It was interesting to hear him describe the folks at the club as "probably good people" or however it was that he phrased it. I thought he was saying "we don't do gay".

in this thread, where much interest is in not jumping to conclusions, you don’t think it’s wise to question the source and motives for the tweet, and, recognize it’s just a tweet? esp now, when twitter, itself, is experiencing tremendous turmoil? many on twitter want to destroy twitter.

it’s easy to be swept up. it’s a challenge to resist it. i haven’t looked at the tweet. it’s clear the intent is to inflict harm.
which is exploiting a tragedy.

[Ken]

I agree the father seemed to be either under the influence of something during the interview or else messed up from previous substance use. I would say he sounded more in denial about whether his son was actually the shooter rather than relieved to find out that he was. He certainly did seem relieved to "find out his son wasn't gay." It was interesting to hear him describe the folks at the club as "probably good people" or however it was that he phrased it. I thought he was saying "we don't do gay".

in this thread, where much interest is in not jumping to conclusions, you don’t think it’s wise to question the source and motives for the tweet, and, recognize it’s just a tweet? esp now, when twitter, itself, is experiencing tremendous turmoil? many on twitter want to destroy twitter.

it’s easy to be swept up. it’s a challenge to resist it. i haven’t looked at the tweet. it’s clear the intent is to inflict harm.
which is exploiting a tragedy.

It was an interview of the father conducted by CBS News of which excerpts were posted to twitter. The whole thing is here:

https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/e ... b66f897717

Do you think the backstory of a mass murderer is somehow not newsworthy?

[temporal1]

I agree the father seemed to be either under the influence of something during the interview or else messed up from previous substance use. I would say he sounded more in denial about whether his son was actually the shooter rather than relieved to find out that he was. He certainly did seem relieved to "find out his son wasn't gay." It was interesting to hear him describe the folks at the club as "probably good people" or however it was that he phrased it. I thought he was saying "we don't do gay".

in this thread, where much interest is in not jumping to conclusions, you don’t think it’s wise to question the source and motives for the tweet, and, recognize it’s just a tweet? esp now, when twitter, itself, is experiencing tremendous turmoil? many on twitter want to destroy twitter.

it’s easy to be swept up. it’s a challenge to resist it. i haven’t looked at the tweet. it’s clear the intent is to inflict harm.
which is exploiting a tragedy.

Also .. i have a personal dislike of the routine habit of “the press” pursuing family+friends (who must be in some state of shock) -
i think these should be PROTECTED FROM mics and cameras! - not hunted down then splashed all over the public arena.

i noticed this was just done to grieving families in Idaho - horrific disregard. it’s routine. expected. that doesn’t make it right.

This was something i admired with Nickel Mines’ leadership. The men got in front of their community and told the cameras: NO.
They set the best model for tragic circumstances. Protect the hurting, don’t exploit them. i can’t express how wrong i feel it is to shove mics in the faces of people in shock and mourning.

[Robert]

It was an interview of the father conducted by CBS News of which excerpts were posted to twitter. The whole thing is here:

https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/e ... b66f897717

Do you think the backstory of a mass murderer is somehow not newsworthy?

You seem to be focusing on the father who's only crime is he is an idiot. He did not do the shooting. While it may shape a person, the shooter made the choice and he is the one to blame.

[Ken]

It was an interview of the father conducted by CBS News of which excerpts were posted to twitter. The whole thing is here:

https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/e ... b66f897717

Do you think the backstory of a mass murderer is somehow not newsworthy?

You seem to be focusing on the father who's only crime is he is an idiot. He did not do the shooting. While it may shape a person, the shooter made the choice and he is the one to blame.

I’m not focused on anyone and I’m not the one who started this thread. I just came across this bit of news and passed it on.

But judging from the dad it looks like the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.