Rumors, as yet unverified by the Toronto police, suggest that the Toronto van killer may have acted out of misogyny. This is based on a now-removed Facebook post, attributed to the killer:
Some argue that the post could be a 4chan hoax. We shall see. But even if it is not, understanding what the incels are and what they believe is both necessary and very unpleasant. This Twitter thread gives the basic outlines of the hate movement.
And a hate movement it is.
For those of you who wish to know more about Elliot Rodger, "the Supreme Gentleman," I recommend my long post on him, written right after the multiple murders of innocents Rodger committed in Santa Barbara.