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The first reports of the Slovak shooter's activities and membership in various groups seems contradictory and confusing. Maybe he was a troubled individual and influenced by a foreign intelligence service to target Fico (pronounced "Fit-so"). In any case, in this part of Europe there is very polarizing, manipulative and hateful rhetoric against "illiberal democratic-backsliding authoritarian xenophobic homophobic racist populists", as some like Fico and Orban have been labelled. That creates a social environment where extreme acts like this are more likely.

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Conflicted to say the least. Yesterday I saw statements from the Pro-Russian paramilitary org denying he had any affiliation with them ever; time will tell. Somehow "radicalized uber-liberal" doesn't seem to comport with "pro-Russian " values...something smells fishy. The "Progressive Slovakia" opposition party is known for being anti-Russia, pro-NATO/USA/EU/UK, pro-LGBT, and pro-neo-liberal capitalism. Undoubtedly many Western governments and oligarchs have funded the growth of this particular political party and its militant supporters.

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It is perhaps just that kind of confused individual who might be somehow influenced by an intelligence agency to do the deed, or it could be he simply acted on his own.

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1790798839336595689

Here is part of his statement after his arrest

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They'll check his phone, but I guess the GUR uses burners now.

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