Comedienne Lena Dunham, following the murder of more than 50 people in Las Vegas, insisted on Twitter that the shooting was actually about her favorite pet issues.
Police say there is not yet enough evidence to identify shooter Stephen Paddock's motive. The shooter's brother likewise said he had no political or religious affiliations to speak of.
But Dunham opined that the attack on a country music festival was in fact about access to guns, and also about race, gender, and capitalism itself.
No way not to politicize this tragedy. It's about gender & race as well as access to guns. Considering it random is comforting & dangerous.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) October 2, 2017
In response to a tweet from a follower that added, "and capitalism," Dunham tweeted affirmatively, "yes."
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) October 2, 2017
Conservatives on Twitter remained unconvinced that a 64-year-old white man's attack on a Jason Aldean concert was motivated by race or gender.
Oh thank G-d she weighed in. https://t.co/CFWny7kApd
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) October 3, 2017
How is it about gender & race? Seriously, please explain. https://t.co/hbAZJfQ6KY
— Jamie Weinstein (@Jamie_Weinstein) October 3, 2017
Huh? Its evil. How is it about gender and race. He was firing into a crowd. Stick to entertainment...
On second thought.. https://t.co/TUAQwSwiJ5
— Dan Buffa (@buffa82) October 3, 2017
& transsexual rights & islamaphobia & misogyny & classism & capitalism & OK GUYS I JUST WANT ATTENTION https://t.co/WVgVh5iL9A
— Allie Stuckey (@conservmillen) October 3, 2017
A new record for stupid! ATTN: @GWR. https://t.co/tBlZkmFIHL
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) October 3, 2017
Shortly afterwards, Dunham tweeted a Newsweek story about how white men have been responsible for the majority of mass murders.
White men have committed more mass shootings than any other group https://t.co/r0o2WYmjJW pic.twitter.com/FyRblsynf8
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) October 2, 2017