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Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
- Robert Bowers attacked the Tree of Life synagogue, killing 11 people.
- Bowers' online presence revealed his belief in Christian Identity, an antisemitic ideology.
Christian Identity's Origins
- Christian Identity, though not widely known, is deeply embedded in American fascism.
- Its origins trace back to 1791 Britain with Richard Brothers' British Israelism.
British Israelism's Racist Turn
- British Israelism, initially harmless, became increasingly racist in the US.
- Reuben H. Sawyer, a KKK member, played a key role in this transformation.