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Wall Street Journal
18 hours ago
- General
- Wall Street Journal
Washington Man Arrested in Connection With Palm Springs Fertility Clinic Explosion
Authorities have made an arrest in connection to last month's car explosion that damaged a fertility clinic and other businesses in Palm Springs, Calif. Daniel Park, of Kent, Wash., was arrested by law-enforcement officials, according to a person familiar with the matter. He is due to make an initial appearance in federal court in Brooklyn Wednesday.
CTV News
20 hours ago
- Health
- CTV News
FBI arrests a man in New York linked to explosion at a California fertility clinic, officials say
Damage to a building is seen after an explosion in Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) NEW YORK — The FBI has made an arrest in New York in connection with last month's explosion of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, three law enforcement officials said Wednesday. Federal prosecutors are expected to release details at a news conference in Los Angeles. The arrest, first reported by NBC News, took place Tuesday evening at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, according to the officials. One official identified the suspect as Daniel Park, 32, of Kent, Washington. Investigators believe the bomber died in the blast. It was not immediately clear what Park was charged with or how he was connected to the investigation. The law enforcement officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss a criminal case that has not been publicly disclosed. The FBI has identified Guy Edward Bartkus as the suspect in the apparent car bomb detonation, and investigators say he had nihilistic and 'anti-pro-life' writings. A body was found near a charred vehicle outside the clinic. Officials said at the time they were investigating whether Bartkus had any help. He attempted to livestream the explosion and left behind writings that were still being examined to determine his state of mind, the FBI said. The blast gutted the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palms Springs and shattered the windows of nearby buildings along a palm tree-lined street. Witnesses described a loud boom followed by a chaotic scene, with people screaming in terror and glass strewn along the sidewalk and street. A senior FBI official called the explosion possibly the 'largest bombing scene that we've had in Southern California.' Eric Tucker And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press
The Independent
20 hours ago
- General
- The Independent
FBI arrests a man in New York linked to explosion at a California fertility clinic, officials say
The FBI has made an arrest in New York in connection with an explosion of a Palm Springs, California fertility clinic, two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Federal prosecutors are expected to release details about the case at a news conference in Los Angeles. The arrest, which was first reported by NBC News, took place at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, according to the officials. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss a criminal case that has not been publicly disclosed. The arrest stems from an apparent car bomb detonation of a fertility clinic last month by a man who authorities said had nihilistic writings. The FBI identified Guy Edward Bartkus as the suspect and said he was believed to have died in the explosion. Officials said at the time that they were investigating whether Bartkus had any help.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fertility clinic bombing in Palm Springs sheds light on nihilistic violence
The bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs last weekend points toward a dark philosophical dead-end. The alleged perpetrator seemed to have a misanthropic, anti-life worldview. According to a report by the LA Times, a website that may be linked to the bomber advocated for 'sterilizing this planet of the disease of life.' A speaker there declared, 'I'm angry that I exist.' The fertility clinic was likely targeted as a symbol of birth, life and hope. The root problem here has been described as 'anti-life nihilism.' A more familiar term may be pessimism. The 19th Century pessimist, Arthur Schopenhauer, said life was an 'unprofitable episode disturbing the blessed calm of non-existence.' He suggested it would be a favor to the next generation to 'spare it the burden of existence.' It is easy to imagine this leading to violence. The Washington Post warns of a rash of nihilistic violence, claiming that 'nihilistic extremists are often motivated by a philosophy that seeks to hasten the world's downfall.' If you think existence is rotten, you may want to annihilate it all. Those who hate life may view life-affirming people with bitter animosity. But nihilism is not necessarily violent. If life stinks, indifference is as likely as hatred. Disillusionment and despair often give birth to apathy and listlessness. If nothing matters, then why bother with anything? Various solutions to nihilism have been proposed. Religion is an obvious one. The loving God of Christianity gives meaning and purpose to life despite suffering, sadness and death. In Buddhism, salvation is found in the insight that suffering is caused by attachment to the ever-changing world of experience. A different approach can be found in art, science and humanism, rooted in ancient Greek philosophy. Greek philosophers argued that human virtue and wisdom were intrinsically valuable, despite the indifference of nature and the gods. Modernity builds upon this. Scientific knowledge has value in itself. It is amazing to understand the immensity of the cosmos, the history of humanity or the inner workings of cells and atoms. The quest for knowledge makes life worth living. There is always something new to discover and more wisdom to be gleaned. The nihilist gives up on knowledge. One cure is to rediscover the joy of curiosity. Art also has intrinsic value. We can delight in the music of Mozart, the lyrics of Bob Dylan or the architectural wonders of the world. We can also actively create art. The fun of drawing, singing or writing is freely available. A nihilist might complain that nothing human lasts. But the energy of the creative imagination is an antidote to that complaint. We can also find value in friendship and love, as well as in natural beauty, physical pleasure or athletic achievement. Social life and purposeful activity provide deep wells of meaning. When nihilists reject life, they reject these basic goods. This indicates a broken spirit lacking in vision, compassion and ambition. The great American philosopher William James offered a cure for pessimism in an essay entitled 'Is Life Worth Living?' He said that pessimism results from too much thinking and not enough active responsibility. The gloomy, world-weary nihilist suffers from what James called 'speculative melancholy.' The solution is to stop whining, get out in the world and get to work. We have a choice in the matter of meaning. If life seems meaningless, remember that you are free to create something better. As James said, 'Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.' As we celebrate Memorial Day, we discover another remedy for nihilism. We can learn from the commitment of those who sacrifice their lives in service to others. We all die. But this gloomy fact need not undermine the will to live. Rather, faith in life is renewed by observing that the best lives are lived in uplifting others. Pessimism and nihilism are perennial problems. They indicate a deep challenge for the human spirit. We are the only beings in the universe — as far as we know — who wonder whether life is worth living. If we understand our unique capacity to ask this question, we may also realize how wonderful it is to exist as beings who think, question and create. Andrew Fiala is the interim department chair of Fresno State University's Department of Philosophy.
Times
20-05-2025
- Times
He ‘didn't consent to exist' — so wanted others spared from life too
'Basically,' the man says, 'it just comes down to I'm angry that I exist and that, you know, nobody got my consent to bring me here.' The voice note is believed to be among the final words spoken by Guy Edward Bartkus, an alleged 'anti-natalist' terrorist suspected of trying to blow up a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California. Police say the 25-year-old man died in the blast on Saturday morning outside the American Reproductive Centers. Investigators have since discovered disturbing material online pointing to a motive. Bartkus had 'nihilistic ideations', the FBI said after reviewing an online manifesto. A website apparently connected to the bombing outlined the case for a 'war against pro-lifers'. Bartkus is believed to have been a proponent of both
