Gunmen Acting Like Manchurian Candidates, Script Unchanged Each Time

In a series of tragic events, school shootings have left a lasting impact on communities across the globe. The latest incident, the Minneapolis shooting in August 27th, 2025, saw the involvement of Robin Westman, a trans individual with a manifesto and weapons inscribed with hateful phrases.

The Thurston High School shooting in Oregon, 1998, was another such event. Two teenage brothers, Jake and Josh Ryker, displayed extraordinary courage when they tackled Kip Kinkel, stopping the killing spree and saving countless lives. Their heroic act, however, was overshadowed by a national narrative that deliberately omitted the crucial detail: their knowledge of weapons played a significant role in ending the violence.

The question of whether these tragedies are isolated incidents or part of a broader, long-planned scheme has been raised. The motives behind the shootings, such as targeting a Catholic school and political slogans on weapons, are contradictory and raise questions about the suspects' actions.

Robin Westman, the suspect in the Minneapolis shooting, is not the first to display similar patterns. Kip Kinkel, who opened fire at Thurston High School, reportedly told investigators he didn't remember the shooting and had to kill his parents. Seung-Hui Cho, who committed the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, was described as robotic and not present by classmates.

These patterns have led some to suspect a potential continuation of a decades-old mind control program. The term "Manchurian Candidate" entered the culture to describe those under hidden external control. Experiments like LSD, electroshock, sensory deprivation, and hypnosis were used to shatter identity and rebuild it around a trigger.

Operation Paperclip, CIA projects like BLUEBIRD, ARTICHOKE, and MK Ultra were aimed at breaking minds, implanting triggers, and creating programmable individuals. The goal was to control and manipulate people for nefarious purposes.

The families of the victims and the general public deserve answers. The fathers of the two slain children in the Thurston High School shooting hold prominent positions in industries with heavy government overlap. Michael Moyski is at global logistics giant C.H. Robinson, while Jesse Merkel is at Xcel Energy.

The media often shapes narratives quickly, without thorough investigation, leading to unanswered questions and speculation about the events. We need to break this cycle by remembering what is erased, refusing to be triggered by fear, and holding accountable those who exploit tragedy.

We also need to address the issue of gun control. Guns are not the problem, untrained, unqualified, and unvetted people are, and those who would give or sell them weapons. We need gun dealers to be held accountable for failing to follow through with safety checks designed to protect citizens.

The deeper truth behind these school shootings remains elusive, but it is crucial that we continue to investigate and seek answers. The lives lost and the trauma inflicted demand nothing less.