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Tonight on 360°, new insight on the man accused of killing a guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Is 88-year-old James von Brunn a so-called "lone wolf", one who is filled with so much hate that he decided to take action on his own? We'll have the latest on the murder case.
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@Erica - will tomorrow night's special be live with blogging - or like last week's, a pre-recorded special with no blogging? Just curious - because last week, I thought I was having computer problems, then found out differently.
Good Evening All-
As someone else here said, I also am concerned about "copy-cat" murders. I am uncomfortable about giving too much attention to this case of a hate murder, and even talk about hate groups. This kind of talk could "excite" a vulnerable person out there, looking ( in a perverted way) for a cause to hook up with. I think we need to be careful about this.
Hi Erica, busy night.
Yes, Stephen Johns saved many lives with the act of bravery. He will be remembered.
Anderson, I just noticed that your coverage of the latest right wing radical violence is being covered very different than that of Dr. Tiller. During the Tiller coverage you seemed to try to balance the points of view, as if somehow there was a way that someone could be forgiving for killing a doctor for doing something legal. You don't seemed to be giving air time to why a skin head could be validated for the latest act. Hate is hate, why can't you call it for what it is? Why the biased in coverage?
What makes a person hate enough to kill?
Hi Anderson,
I thought the United Nations is free from such things as White supermacy and discrimination, so I joined the UN but it is one of the worst, if not THE worst. If the white supremacy exit in the United Nations Organizations, I am not surprise to hear anymore. I am used to white discrimination now
Maung
Why doesn't the FBI use the Patriot Act to prosecute these cowards given the broad definition of "terrorist" in that law, and why doesn't the MSM label them as such, could it be because they are white men with ties to far right conservative branch of the GOP?
It is kinda annoying that Anderson is not in the studio, what gives? I am thinking of changing the channel...
hi, everyone. a little late to the blog – working on some things for tomorrow night's special
Hello folks/ Good to be here.
Greetings to All! Hope everyone is doing well tonight.
The museum should honor the guard with a permanent tribute. I hope the murderer lives, and spends some time at Rikers. I am not surprised at what the map shows, as a "minority" I see it everyday.
Hate crimes are always viewed as more tragic because the motivation is simply senseless and it frequently targets people unknown to the attackers.
I can't help noticing how many times you use the term lone wolf in the holocaust museum story. i find it so disturbing considering that wolves are being destroyed in alaska by aerial shooting. your use of the term i feel perpetuates an unconscious acceptance that wolves are evil and not worthy of understanding of their place in the ecosystem.
Good evening Anderson and all. The murderer of Officer Johns is a very sick individual. I am so afraid of others like him ready to kill innocent people. My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Johns' family.
Great question Sean.
Please do not insult children or wolves. These type of people are pure evil. I hope this guy lives for a long time – in jail.
@Paula Bloom - good for you - I'm choosing the same.
It was so sad to see Mr. John's son interviewed earlier today. Do to the hate driven actions of an 88 year old man, there is another young boy that will grow up without a father. A true tragedy.
can we watch this online? my cable is down..
I had a few skinheads in my home town. I was always scared of these nuts.
Anthonia-califonia!!!!
Congrats for your math!!!!!!!
Mr. Johns was a good man. The world is simply heartbreakingly unjust at times.
Hate groups make up a tiny fraction of the US population. This murder was horrible, but there are thousands of murders in the US every year, and this death is no more or less tragic.
Mr. Von Brunn hated Jews and people of colors long before President Obama became Prez!
"This all leads to the debate on the carrying of weapons"
Not really. There are many kinds of weapons–not just guns.
Our young people are our weakest lenght.
What is that equipment on the webcam?
How was this guy even able to own a gun after what he did at the Federal Reserve Board?
Even the sophmoric show South Park showed how asinine "hate crime" laws are.If ANYone kills another, it's usually in hate.Why is it that no person of a minorty group that kills,robs,rapes a white person is charged with a hate crime?And to say that "America doesnt tolerate hate" is hypocritical.It's a constitutional RIGHT to hate whoever you please.To act on it is simply breaking the law, which EVERY race does.
If you see this???? Please connect police or FBI what happened you saw this person....... Thanks.
just scared because I know quite a few people that would fit into the "lone wolf" category. Truly amazing how close to home everything is getting just because of this one man.
Hey Y'all! Im so excited that i passed math final!
I really dont understand why these lunatics decide to go on a rampage to kill people over political issues? Its just so childish!
Hiya Anderson, Erica..my smartees..good evening to all!
So can this 'lone wolf' be called a christian terrorist, since we unfairly label Muslims that way?
Hi Anderson...
This story is very scary how many of these people are in group?
Mark Potok is great. And David Gletty is a very courageous man! I wonder if he doesn't fear for his life now that everyone knows he's FBI.
I am choosing to not let racists rent space in the prime real estate that is my heart and mind.
Paula Atlanta, Georgia
That guy even looks creepy. Hate groups are scary, and sometimes I just can't believe that those kind of groups still exist in America in the 21st century. In a lot of ways America hasn't gained any sort of ground in some areas.
This all leads to the debate on the carrying of weapons
Good evening Fellow Bloggers –
Looking forward to chatting with you all tonight -
All this hate is just so sad.
Good evening everybody! What a fine night it is.
I am sure the ex-wife is THRILLED she divorced this nut! Go with your gut always!
Helloooo Anderson, Erica, Edurrado(Ed Henry) David Gergen and my friends Twitter/Facebook Bloggers!!!!!
I am glad James Von Brunn charged the murder of Security officer!!!!! I hope he will spend in jail forever!!!! I don't like that hate crime!!!
This could cause a few copy cat murders/shootings.
This all leads to the debate on the carrying of weapons in the USA, which I believe is the source of all this insanity.
Hi there – what a day.
Good evening Anderson!
I’m glad to see you!
Hi, friends, David (Indiana), bloggers, 360 team, everyone …
Good evening all! Hope everyone had a good day! Sounds like a busy day today! Looking forward to Gary's report!
Sup Bloggers! Happy Thursday! 😀
Good Evening Bloggers! Nice to be here!