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@sedaye_iran too bad Chris Kyle didn't get to put Jihadists like @RaniaKhalek @MaxBlumenthal in front of his sniper rifle's scope. #Enemy — Winston (@winstoncdn) December 31, 2014

Michelle Malkin's rightwing rag, Twitchy, published a post yesterday highlighting my criticism of the late American military sniper Chris Kyle, who published a book bragging that he enjoyed killing 160 to 250 Iraqis during his deployments to Iraq at the height of the illegal US invasion and occupation.

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Days earlier, Twitchy posted an even more inflammatory rant denouncing @MaxBlumenthal's critique of Kyle's lust for murder:

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This kicked off an endless flood in our Twitter mentions of outraged rightwing military worshippers who've whipped themselves into a hateful frenzy out of blind obedience to a mass killer.

More on that in a moment, but first….

Because America loves a killer in uniform, Chris Kyle's story was made into a movie called "American Sniper", which debuted in theaters on Christmas day.

Based on reviews, the movie appears to glorify Kyle as an anguished soul who fought to protect American freedoms and suffered in his personal life because of his selfless sacrifice.

What the movie leaves out is that Kyle was practically an admitted sociopath who bragged about how fun it was to kill Iraqi "savages" (that's what he called them), among other things:

.@MaxBlumenthal American sniper Chris Kyle enjoyed killing Iraqi "savages." Can a rotten dead soul even feel anguish? //t.co/aDwhFmIjqm — Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) December 26, 2014

American Sniper protagonist Chris Kyle describes killing 250 Iraqis as “fun” and something he “loved” to do //t.co/MAQj2N1N65 — Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) December 26, 2014

"I don't shoot people with Korans. I'd like to, but I don't." -American Sniper and #tcot hero Chris Kyle //t.co/MAQj2N1N65 — Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) December 26, 2014

#AmericanPsycho Chris Kyle boasted of looting the apartments of Iraqi families in Fallujah: //t.co/E2FV6drcPt pic.twitter.com/oMiryEsoR4 — Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) December 28, 2014

Sorry Chris Kyle was not a heroic or reflective solider. He was a violent murderous man pic.twitter.com/pr984bg1w6 — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) December 25, 2014

In one of many tall tales, Chris Kyle claimed he killed 30 looters during Hurricane Katrina //t.co/tqWq27VOb7 pic.twitter.com/hanwuDNN3U — Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) December 28, 2014

#tcot idol Chris Kyle: “Next time I’m in a war, I want Todd Palin on my side.” //t.co/aPknbu4RYc — Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) December 28, 2014

“Kill every male you see”: American psycho sniper Chris Kyle and the role of US snipers in Iraq https://t.co/BzzEt70T64 — Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) December 30, 2014

Before he died, Kyle started a security training company called Craft International. He designed the company's logo, which plagiarizes the skull from The Punisher and includes the slogan, "Despite what your momma told you violence does solve problems."

The logo #AmericanSniper Chris Kyle designed 4 his security training company before he died. #AmericanPsycho pic.twitter.com/6XKSwqmici — Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) December 26, 2014

The response from the #TCOT community to our public disgust with Kyle's unrepentant racism and serial killer-like enthusiasm for gunning down nonwhite people has been telling.

Some fantasize about ISIS raping and beheading me. Others hope I am killed by a sniper. Most can't spell or write coherently. Nearly all agree that Kyle was a hero and we should be thanking him for killing Iraqis to protect our freedom to tweet.

Here's a sample:

.@RaniaKhalek Move your America hating ass to Iraq, let ISIS rape you then cut your cunt head off,fucking media whore muslim #AmericanSniper — DonnaAlphaBitchATeer (@izzyjsmom) December 30, 2014

Dear #ISIS please kidnap .@RaniaKhalek and cut her head off, after all of you and your camels fuck her. #AmericanSniper #ChrisKyle — DonnaAlphaBitchATeer (@izzyjsmom) December 30, 2014

@curleymullet @RaniaKhalek says a skiier & "journalist" w/out military you douchebags wouldn't have the freedom to use twitter-fuck you both — Mathew S Harrison (@MathewSHarrison) December 30, 2014

Chris Kyle killed men that wouldn't even think twice before raping, torturing and slaughtering you. Fuck you, @RaniaKhalek, ungrateful POS. — They call me Q (@SilverDove45) December 30, 2014

@RaniaKhalek Do you ever show your tits? Because I can't think of any other redeeming value you have. — Mark Woods (@highloper) December 30, 2014

Its cool how clueless bloggers can write whatever they want & men like Kyle will always defend their right to do so https://t.co/0JEeSdEtJY — Joe Perticone (@Joe_Perticone) December 30, 2014

You're a disgrace..Chris Kyle was an American hero..Btw, you might want to stay the hell out of Texas..We don't welcome haters @RaniaKhalek — Maria Lynn (@MLynnRN) December 30, 2014

@RhymesWithRight @DanielMael Irony= @RaniaKhalek wld have acid thrown on her due2 the skin exposure on her Twitter pic in Islamic countries. — Sammi Fei (@SammiFei) December 30, 2014

@RaniaKhalek Then put on your burka and STFU – you have no freedom of speech under the rules of the Islamic culture you so admire — Howie Roark (@Toro520) December 30, 2014

@curleymullet @RaniaKhalek Rania, maybe we to take you ass overthere and give it to ISIS… Dumb bitch — Ronald Hammond (@bassnron) December 30, 2014

"Send the leftists to Iraq": Where have we heard this before?

My friend and colleague Dan Cohen responded to the above tweet with an excellent point about shared values:

@RaniaKhalek It's the American equivalent of the #JSIL chant: "Leftists to Gaza!" — Dan Cohen (@dancohen3000) December 30, 2014

Speaking of Israel, Zionist trolls quickly joined the hatefest, demonstrating the crossover between pro-Israel zealotry and American rightwing sensibilities.

Meet pro-Israel ideologue David Draiman, lead singer of the American metal band Disturbed:

Draiman's Twitter pals respond:

@DAVIDMDRAIMAN @RaniaKhalek Amen, if you can't stand behind our troops by all means stand in front — kyle logan (@kl39599) December 30, 2014

@DAVIDMDRAIMAN @RaniaKhalek @TwitchyTeam hate him all you want terrorist sympathizer, to millions he'll always be a hero — Misc Alaynieous (@MiscAlaynieous) December 30, 2014

@ActivistGal_UK @RaniaKhalek Says the crazy anti-Semitic tool BDSers R just totalitarian tools for HAMAS terrorists — William Maron (@Gitarfanman) December 30, 2014

A self-described Christian, conservative Israel-supporter:

@RaniaKhalek @MaxBlumenthal Look 2 pieces of scum. Go live in Iraq. — Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) December 30, 2014

There's also a predictable overlap between Chris Kyle fanboys and anti-Semites. Here's one calling @MaxBlumenthal a "Marxist jew boy" for daring to criticize Kyle.

@joelengel @fazwiesenfeld @instapundit @MaxBlumenthal Who pays any attention to little Marxist jew boy red diaper baby anyway just d'bagger — Bill (@mrbill66) December 26, 2014

And another accusing Max's "brethren" of murdering 6 million Jews (I don't get it either):

@MaxBlumenthal Lets c is chris kyle like ur brethren who murdered 6mil Jews? I dont think so , his service was in combat idiot! — Mike Stone (@LegalTexan) December 30, 2014

FOX & Friends host Elizabeth Hasselbeck did an entire segment on Max's tweets.

Ex-GOP Senator Scott Brown was so infuriated, he implored Fox News viewers to hold Max accountable.

"It's abbhorant what he said. I would hold him accountable. I'd tell people to get on and let him know their feelings. You can't tolerate this type of blatant distortion of the facts. We are not occupiers," said Brown.

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Next, Scott McEwen, co-writer of Chris Kyle's book "American Sniper", openly fantasized on FOX News about Max being killed by ISIS.

"I would encourage Mr. Blumenthal…to go over and bring his point directly to ISIS right now in Iraq and…see how he is responded to by those that would take and kill every American citizen if they had the opportunity to do so," said McEwen.

'I would encourage @MaxBlumenthal to go over and bring his point directly to ISIS and see how he is responded to' pic.twitter.com/xZiLSsXlAE — FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) December 30, 2014

(Someone should inform the mindless authoritarians at FOX News that the rise of ISIS is a direct result of the US invasion, occupation and ongoing destruction of Iraq.)

Here's a taste of what Max's mentions look like. Lots of people want him dead, especially after FOX News viewers were encouraged to "hold him accountable. Many are rooting for a designated terrorist group to kill him.

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@MaxBlumenthal if it weren't for people like Chris Kyle dip shits like you would have been neutralized years ago #protectingfreedom — David Valance (@24IsMyNumber) December 30, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal is an uber-liberal that probably masturbates to ISIS propaganda videos just so he can watch westerners beheaded. — Spoonyluv (@Aristotleslogic) December 31, 2014

@24IsMyNumber @MaxBlumenthal We could have used Chris over here in the states for a few liberal morons. — Brock Ali (@lovingvegas88) December 30, 2014

@mr_teaspoon @MaxBlumenthal You mutants will see you last days. — Pipo Colon (@sixtoluis57) December 30, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal @ArabVoicesSpeak You are such a white hippie. If you feel so guilty go over there and spread your legs — Timothy Rhoads (@timothy_rhoads) December 30, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal you just cant keep your dumbfuck mouth shut can ya you fucking retard — Ric howard Ellington (@weaselrick) December 29, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal you dumbfuck you are not worthy to tie one of the late great Chris Kyle's shoes you pussy bitch fuck u and all libtards!!!~~! — Ric howard Ellington (@weaselrick) December 30, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal You're about the foulest turd I've heard about. I would like to give you a "fat lip." Might keep your foul mouth shut. Scum! — james hay (@whiteeagle_011) December 30, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal Oh look, another fucking arrogant civilian with an opinion on the military. Get off your high horse and pick up a rifle — Legend status (@TimJennings237) December 30, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal @USABillOfRights You have lots of self hatred BluMental — Breakbadname (@waltjesseskylar) December 30, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal you're a joke. Ruined your credibility and career in one day. Actually, I've never heard of you… — Tom Judson (@tjuds) December 30, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal @USABillOfRights Isis doesn't need any help recruiting for Isis. Islam does all that on its own! — Freedom Fighter (@tandrewallace) December 30, 2014

@MaxBlumenthal @RaniaKhalek your an #idiot Max! Like to see you stand in the middle of #Taliban you pansy ass. You would run & hide! — scott (@rsmewborn) December 30, 2014

According to Karl E McF, "capitalists, cops & soldiers" make my existence possible:

@TwitchyTeam @michellemalkin liberal socialists always critisize those who make their existence possible like capitalists, cops & soldiers — Karl E McF (@kem451_) December 30, 2014

Benjamin Williams, a US Army pilot and proud co-host of Sports Sense Not Required on Blog Talk Radio, expressed his desire to use torture techniques on me and Max:

@RaniaKhalek @MaxBlumenthal Waterboarding is far from torture. I wouldn't mind giving you two a demonstration. — Benjamin Williams (@NCBenWilliams) December 26, 2014

Self-described "pro-life" "patriot" David Prescott is threatening to release my personal information:

I got it from a reliable source that @RaniaKhalek will be DOXED at some point tomorrow because of her attack on @ChrisKyleFrog — David Prescott (@prescottgolf014) December 30, 2014

@goptraci @RaniaKhalek < I have it from a reliable source that all her personal info will out on twitter tonight ,home address employer Etc — David Prescott (@prescottgolf014) December 30, 2014

More fun:

@MaxBlumenthal and @RaniaKhalek are disgraces to this entire country. Get their their candy asses out of this proud nation. #Embarrassments — YOUNG DIESEL (@BigHomieScar) December 30, 2014

Takes amazing courage for wimps like @RaniaKhalek and @MaxBlumenthal to attack a dead Navy SEAL who is no longer here to defend himself. — Kevin Hannigan (@kevinmhannigan) December 30, 2014

@RaniaKhalek you know nothing about war or how to fight it. You may think that makes you enlightened but it makes you naive. Fuck you. — ThreePercenter (@jon_jononymous) December 30, 2014

@RaniaKhalek Chris Kyle was killing ppl who want you dead. Better count your blessings, ma'am. — R. Deniston (@Obolerfan) December 30, 2014

@curleymullet @RaniaKhalek you wimps who think they know war but are too much of a wimp to serve make me sick, if you hate the USA LEAVE! — Edwin Clark (@GunnyClark) December 30, 2014

@RaniaKhalek <== Another person who capitalizes on the freedom heroes like Chris Kyle have provided but then bitches from her ivory tower.. — Colorado REDTraci (@goptraci) December 30, 2014

@YerboutiSheik SMH! Too bad these people don't have the capacity to see what Kyle did- thankless, necessary job. @curleymullet @RaniaKhalek — BayAreaFrau (@bayareahausfrau) December 30, 2014

"Sweetheart"

@RaniaKhalek Sweetheart, #chriskyle is an American Hero. You're nothing. You're using his fame to prop your sorry self up. You're a ghoul. — #ISTANDWITHISRAEL (@suthernboy100) December 30, 2014

"Scumqueen"

@DAVIDMDRAIMAN ya @RaniaKhalek is a certified racist scumqueen — Darrel Mattu (@DarrelGOP) December 30, 2014

I'm " an anti-Semitic"

@RaniaKhalek an anti Semitic attacks Chris Kyle #AmericanSniper — Tony Hensley (@HensleyTony) December 30, 2014

"Attention whore"

RT @RaniaKhalek Yoohoo, haters, my last 3 psychiatrists all called me a low IQ, hard up attention whore too. I don't give a fuck! — nextinstinct (@nextinstinct) December 30, 2014

@RaniaKhalek I block attention whores that complain about attention……. — Chuck Mullen (@chuckymullen) December 30, 2014

At least "twatwaffle" is creative

@RaniaKhalek hahaha what an unAmerican twatwaffle — Maritata Reitler (@MaritataReitler) December 30, 2014

"Snot-nosed bitch with a laptop"

#ChrisKyle defended the rights of this smartass to call him "psycho". Just a snot-nosed bitch with a laptop. https://t.co/XzIeWsPQ7W — Kay Mahoney (@yankee31210) December 30, 2014

"Arab camal"

@RaniaKhalek Fuck you and the damn Arab camel you rode in on. Chris Kyle is a greater person than you will EVER be! — George Kovach (@GVK4853) December 31, 2014

@RaniaKhalek good job bashing a guy who cant even defend himself. Its called war you dumb bitch… people die in war. #chriskyle — #DTA (@dtaracer) December 30, 2014

@RaniaKhalek hey fuck you bitch! — Patriots lantern (@patriotslantern) December 30, 2014