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> or perhaps they disagree strongly with the concept of an intellectually liberated population. Libraries are, after all, a pillar of liberalism.

Thoughtful comment. I would agree with you if the attack is somehow organized at 4chan /b/, Kiwi Farms, or some underground IRC for mysterious or unexplained reasons. If it happens, its philosophical implications would be deep. And I won't surprise if it occurs one day.

But so far there's no evidence to suggest the attack has any ideological motivation beyond making the attacker famous.




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