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Though for me a cosplay based motive is increasingly becoming a 'black hole' due to lack of fruit, your possibility of the murderer being theater oriented brings back memories of a cosplay group from my college days. The group was centered on the Society for Creative Anachronism and featured...

It looks like that he was not some how forced to work in a hospital laundry, or denied "meaningful work". Rather, personal choices centered on work discipline can make more advanced positions difficult to obtain. That aside, I wonder what Noem means by "radicalization"? No evidence of a...

He probably wasn't and I fully agree with you that loss of status can cause stress (please see my post 118 where I supported another poster who made that assertion). Then again, there could be millions of people in this country who have had to take lower status jobs after lay offs. Heck, I am...

Is there any evidence that RL was being prevented from working at his ability? On report states that he spoke limited English. If so, his translator status might not be fully accurate. Likewise, his immediate job prospects may of been limited. Even still, there could be many immigrants...

The town is said to be liberal. Liberal, however, does not mean accommodating culturally to Muslims. This could show especially in regards to what materials are presented in school (sex education mandatory?) and if teachers are obligated to inform parents about students activities at school...

There appears to be an Islamic center in Bellingham that was established in 2009. The current center / mosque replaced an earlier orgainization that was established in 1999.

He might not. Then again, one does not need to be in the Taliban- nor even Muslim, to find some aspects of teenage life in America off putting. These aspects can include dress styles, piercings, expected possession of a phone, expectations regarding the ability to select ones own friends...

Maybe nothing went "wrong"? Perhaps the attack was purely a personal choice made by the shooter- and he alone is to blame? In regards to language, job training and placement, they make perfect sense in theory. But, then factor in that millions of migrants entered the United States in the...

His friends death may of been a contributing factor. I would also want to see if there were any issues from say, wife and children acculturating faster than perhaps he was. Perhaps he felt like he was losing control over his family. In regards to the poor victims, they may have been...

I imagine he could of had any number of issues, some of which you illustrated. But.... I really like @NuttMegg 's inclusion of a possible loss of social status and difficulty adjusting to life in the United States. Looking at what he was.... - Likely assessed as a very low risk immigrant as...

I think the answer to this question is an emphatic, clear and decisive....."Yes, but maybe no". If he is alive, I think your conclusion is good. He likely would have been found or has left the area. If he is not alive, thick woods and hilly terrain can be hard to search extensively in the...

To me, all of your possibilities are plausible. In my "neck of the woods", however, coaches are required to teach three class hours per day (though there can be creativity on what constitutes a "class" and whether the coach is truly present for the required number of hours). All the above...

All good points and well taken. Though I did say “tend to” instead of an absolute term like “will” presume Hispanics are inherently threatening”, I did go a little “younger in cheek” and your point needs to be made. In the end, as you stated, having a safe room does not always mean feverishly...

Very well said. I have a strong feeling that a big component of the "if ever" included Homo Sapiens of the non white / non Asian variety. I strongly suspect that had the deceased been white and dressed like a realtor, he would not of made the conclusion of: At last- the ultimate showdown...

I would say, option "B", as in grooming. Adoptive parents probably would have been identified simply as "parents". Though there is no information as to the victim's background, the couple may of had a practice of opening their home to various at risk youth. There might be other victims out...