Sunday, December 22, 2024

Bill Crawford: Radicalization of 15 Year-Old Chilling

Hard to fathom how this horrible tragedy could happen – a 15-year-old girl, Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow opened fire in the Abundant Life Christian School she had attended in Madison, Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a student, wounding others, then killing herself police said.

As horrible as that was, it looks like the back story may be even more chilling. Police are examining her online activities with indications she linked to sites that showed images of the Columbine shooting and other mass shootings, and how she linked up with Alexander Paffendorf

“A 20-year-old man in Carlsbad, California, has been accused of being in connection with the school shooting,” reported the Washington Examiner. "During an FBI interview, Paffendorf admitted to the FBI agents that he told Rupnow that he would arm himself with explosives and a gun and that he would target a government building," said the two-page restraining order from the Carlsbad Police Department.

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray has been warning us that domestic terrorism has become a major threat. “The greatest terrorism threat to our homeland is posed by lone actors or small cells of individuals who typically radicalize to violence online, and who primarily use easily accessible weapons to attack soft targets,” he told the Senate Judiciary Committee last year.

Research shows radicalization can include grooming online or in person, psychological manipulation, and exposure to violent material, which may have been the case here.

But 15-year-old girls at Christian schools in America? Few would suspect such girls could be so radicalized.

What can we do to prevent this?

Short of employing “big brother” surveillance and curtailing freedom of speech, not much. It’s too late to regulate online access to social media for teens (something incoming alternate President Elon Musk would shoot down). Some states and schools are mandating no cell phones in schools, but that doesn’t address time out of school.

The FBI and some local law enforcement agencies do try to identify bad actors who prey on children (like Mr. Paddendorf apparently). But the resources to find them are far from sufficient and often target sex offenders and human traffickers.

My pessimism aside, the radicalization of young people in America should become a priority concern.

Oh, and Merry Christmas.

“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a grate millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea” – Matthew 18:6.

Crawford is the author of A Republican’s Lament: Mississippi Needs Good Government Conservatives.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not one inkling about attentive parenting. Was anyone monitoring her online activity? Where did she get a gun?

Anonymous said...

Those questions are irrelevant. There are no mass shootings in countries with common sense gun control. Ban weapons of war and limit magazine capacities to 3 rounds. These same rules already exist for hunting. Also, we need limits on the number of guns people can own, as well as the amount of ammunition people are allowed to possess. What manner of mental illness causes a person to hoard thousands of bullets?

Kingfish said...

Luke Woodham did just fine with a hunting rifle (sarcasm)

Anonymous said...

And what was Luke’s body count, genius?

Kingfish said...

Dumbass left his rounds in the vehicle so he had to go back and retrieve more bullets. Never understood how he was so dumb on that one thing. Saved more kids from being killed.

Anonymous said...

Another tragic example of someone raised by leftie progressives who worship Harris. Madison, WI is their HQ.

Anonymous said...

Yes that is because a hunting rifle isn’t a weapon of war so he didn’t have pouches full of clips strapped to his chest ready for mass murder. You didn’t do your argument any favors. And yes anyone who has been here long enough knows your cheap smith and Wesson AR15 is an extension of your manhood. So you will irrationally defend ownership of it.

Anonymous said...

Do you mean just by buying an AR15 my manhood will grow bigger? Who would have thunk it? Now I know what I want for Christmas. Thanks for the info.

Anonymous said...

"What manner of mental illness causes a person to hoard thousands of bullets?"

The same one the Founding Fathers of America had called "Don't Tread on Me".

No one who frequents this blog should complain about Kingfish not allowing certain comments.....sadly, he allows Communists on here all the time.

Anonymous said...

I asked my b-in-law that liberal question once when looking at his new AR-15 style rifle. He said it's cheaper than a good hunting rifle. I said no, why do you need so many bullets? He reminded me we have some extended relatives that have done some stupid things and more than one neighbor down the road that occasionally goes berserk with alcohol or drugs. He then reminded me they routinely babysit his grandkids and their friends. They live fairly close to the sheriff's office in rural terms but it would still take deputies 10-15 minutes to get to their house IF they were at HQ but more likely 35-45 minutes from out in the county. It was then he asked me how many bullets I thought it'd take to hold an idiot off at the end of the driveway till the deputies arrived? I understand now.

Anonymous said...

All those words just to admin he (you) is afraid?
So gun nuts are just afraid.
Got it.

Anonymous said...

No amount of gun control will stop a person from harming another. Look at Luigi Mangione where he was raised in an IVY League affluent education & lifestyle. There are laws. In place in NYC & etc. Yet he is being Praised for murder. I have had UHC for 3 years and had no problems. Even if I had issues, I would Never Murder an Innocent Father, brother, husband or Anyone! KF only reports & gives viewers things to consider so that we ALL may make healthier decisions! Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

@11:04 AM No. It’s just a substitute. Work on that 4th grade reading comprehension.

Anonymous said...

AR15 is the weapon for the the modern sissy boy who cant handle an M1 Garand.


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