The racist conspiracy theory cited by the Buffalo shooter

1 big thing

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🗓️ 16 May 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

A retired police officer, grocery store employees, and customers were among the ten people killed in a mass shooting Saturday in Buffalo, New York. It is the deadliest American mass shooting so far this year. The suspect, an 18-year-old white man, allegedly published a 180-page document that laid out specific plans to attack Black people and repeatedly cited the so-called “great replacement” theory. Plus, Finland and Sweden look to join NATO. And, a moment of joy for Ukraine courtesy of pop music. Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras and Hans Nichols. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: What we know about the Buffalo mass shooter A racist conspiracy theory goes mainstream Axios Dallas Sweden's ruling party announces support for NATO application Russia neighbor Finland confirms it will apply for NATO membership Kalush Orchestra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:34.7	Good morning.
0:35.7	Welcome to Axios today.
0:36.8	It's Monday, May 16th.
0:38.5	I'm Nyla Boudou.
0:40.0	Here's what you need to know today.
0:41.6	Finland and Sweden look to join NATO, plus a moment of joy for Ukraine courtesy of pop music.
0:48.6	But first, the racist conspiracy theory cited by the Buffalo shooter is today's one big
0:55.5	thing.
0:56.5	A retired police officer, grocery store employees and customers were among the 10 people killed
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