Tag Archives: terrorism

Who Becomes A Terrorist?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by reflectionephemeral

A recent study by Alexander Lee of terrorism in Bengal in the early 20th century found: While the Bengali terrorists are better educated and have higher status jobs than the population average, they are less educated and less wealthy than … Continue reading →

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It Can Happen Here

Posted on July 25, 2011 by reflectionephemeral

So says a former expert on domestic terrorism at DHS: The man accused of the killing spree in Norway was deeply influenced by a small group of American bloggers and writers who have warned for years about the threat from … Continue reading →

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We’re All Going To Die

Posted on May 11, 2011 by reflectionephemeral

But probably not in a terrorist attack or nuclear meltdown. According to one review of the data (via): You are 17,600 times more likely to die from heart disease than from a terrorist attack You are 12,571 times more likely … Continue reading →

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“I hear Donald Trump’s a Satanist. I hear he’s a Mormon.”

Posted on April 19, 2011 by reflectionephemeral

Donald Trump on events in Libya: “I hear the rebels are from Iran. I hear they’re al Qaeda.” (Via). Of course, his target audience would be less able to see the contradiction in this post title than in what he’s … Continue reading →

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