Oh yes, I'm seeing a lot of trouble brewing in Europe too. According to The Fourth Turning there's always a lot of chaos in the early stages of great societal transformations. I think that could be what we're experiencing now. Have you read that book?
Yes, there's not excuse for that kind of callous behavior. It's definitely evil, mental illness to be sure. I abhor how loosely the terms Nazi and Fascist are thrown around these days. I really do feel like people will experience some kind of backlash at some point for joining in this madness.