NASHVILLE—In a shocking revelation, the nation was stunned to learn that the recent Nashville shooter wasn’t a white supremacist. This unexpected turn of events has left social media pundits, armchair investigators, and conspiracy theorists in a state of collective bewilderment.

For years, President* Biden and the FBI have told us that all mass shooters are white supremacists and that we need to take guns away to fix it. But the Nashville incident shattered this all-too-familiar pattern, leaving many flabbergasted and in a quandary.

Nashville authorities reported that the shooter, whose name will not be mentioned here, had no discernible links to any extremist groups or radical ideologies. After its manifesto which stated “Wanna kill all you little crackers!” was leaked, the motivation remains a cryptic enigma. This startling development has left the public in a quandary, yearning for the familiar scapegoats they could easily blame in the past.

Social media platforms witnessed a substantial decline in activity as the usual suspects found themselves out of their element. The X and Facebook warriors struggled to find their footing without a clear villain to denounce. One Twitter user lamented, “This is absurd! How can I virtue-signal my moral superiority when there’s no evil white supremacist to condemn? What am I supposed to do with my time now?”

Politicians, too, found themselves in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable position. Without the customary culprit of white supremacy to exploit, many were left searching for ways to advance their agendas. The President’s communications director was overheard saying, “We’re in uncharted territory here. What’s our strategy without being able to blame white supremacy? One thing is for sure, this person wasn’t completely batshit insane.”

With the Nashville shooting bucking the expected trends, many are left grappling with an uncomfortable truth: the nation’s predisposition to categorize these events and quickly assign blame is now in disarray. As we grapple with this unexpected twist, it may be an opportune moment for some self-reflection. Perhaps it’s time to reassess our preconceptions and reevaluate our responses when evil doesn’t neatly fit the molds we’ve come to expect.

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