The sophisticated bombing campaign demonstrated clear premeditation, with secondary devices specifically designed to harm first responders. The suspect's technical background and his ability to evade capture for two decades show the serious threat posed by domestic terrorism. His arrest shows that advocating the use of violence is not the right way to achieve the goals of the animal rights movement.
While there is absolutely no justification for violence or destruction, this case calls attention to the wider issue of animal rights and the growing indifference of the global elite as it places personal gain ahead of moral obligations. The targeted companies were directly supporting unethical testing practices that caused unnecessary suffering to countless animals. They, too, must be held to account.