“The subject had nihilistic ideations, and this was a targeted attack,” said Akil Davis, assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office, in a press conference. Since the attack, Bartkus’ digital footprint has surfaced, including writings and recordings of his views. Keneally says part of minimizing suffering, in the eyes of an antinatalist, is reducing the human population. ISD analysts don’t believe promortalism has been a primary motivator of violence in previous cases it’s been linked to, she adds. The bombing comes over a week after ISD released a report about how nihilistic worldviews are fueling violence in the US and Europe.