Topic: 8chan Manifesto

The owner of 8chan, Jim Watkins, released a statement clarifying that the El Paso shooter originally posted to Instagram rather than 8chan. Watkins asserted that the manifesto later uploaded to his site was not posted by the murderer, citing IP addresses and device identifiers. Despite these technical discrepancies, the manifesto was widely accepted as authentic by national media and the White House.

The hosts analyze the shooter's manifesto, titled "The Great Replacement," which utilizes an "Ask Me Anything" format. They debate the legal definition of terrorism under U.S. Code Title 22, questioning if the shooter qualifies as a "clandestine agent" or member of a "subnational group." The document identifies the shooter as an "eco-fascist" and mocks various political ideologies while claiming the attack was a partisan action against an "occupying force."