Tag Archives: terrorism
Thoughts on the Political Violence in Charlottesville
The recent political violence in Charlottesville has left me angry and sad. The ideas inspiring the violence are symptomatic of a concerning shift in our culture not just in the US but throughout the West. The loss of life and … Continue reading
Stupid Teachers – Our Synonym Problem
Douglas R. Burgess Jr. authored an op-ed in the New York Times , which stated that piracy is by definition terrorism. Reading it, I wanted to SCREAM! It reflected one of the critical problems with fighting terrorism, the inability that … Continue reading
Top 10 Books for Selfish Citizens, 2nd Quarter 2013
The following are the top 10 books for April – June 2013 as identified by the readers of Selfish Citizenship. A Turn for DeWurst by Sydney Kendall | Related post: A Turn for DeWurst, an alternative to the state of … Continue reading
Understanding Terrorist Organizations and The DIM Hypothesis
Back in September 2001, I was taking a class titled “The Politics of the Middle East and North Africa,” which took an immediate unexpected significance following the 9-11 attacks. Over the next couple years, on the topic of terrorism, I … Continue reading