Both at home and abroad, we are witnessing a rising tide of violence. Those who may think these trends are disconnected must confront events such as the recent tragedy in Buffalo — a senseless act of hateful violence committed by a violent extremist.
In killing 10 people, the American gunman consciously copied far-right extremist who murdered 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. In copycat fashion, the Buffalo shooter also authored a venomous manifesto and livestreamed his crime in the hope of inspiring others to follow in his footsteps.