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treestar

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33. Oh I can agree with that

Sun Nov 29, 2015, 01:50 PM

Nov 2015

It is still a thing, you know in the news today. Ever since 911. This case fits - but it seems no matter what happens, we have to try to argue for the label for it.

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The media CAN'T call the Planned Parenthood attack "terrorism". [View all] kpete Nov 2015 OP

BS oberliner Nov 2015 #1

sources, please TheSarcastinator Nov 2015 #2

Slate: Anti-Abortion Terrorism Must Be Stopped oberliner Nov 2015 #5

so you cite a presser from Mike Huckabee? TheSarcastinator Nov 2015 #6

He called it terrorism and every major news outlet is reporting that oberliner Nov 2015 #13

You were proven wrong and your response is to decry ONE of the links... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #21

You are right, and I never cease to be amazed at the refusal of some to just admit their still_one Nov 2015 #28

Bustle, Yahoo? JoePhilly Nov 2015 #9

The Inquisitr also oberliner Nov 2015 #12

This is good to know, if the cable news outlets won't discuss it much there is alt news Rex Nov 2015 #24

ABC News is on it now oberliner Nov 2015 #26

Maybe it was just a matter of time before cable decided to go with the right wording. Rex Nov 2015 #27

Those seem to be op-eds rather than news reporting Gman Nov 2015 #36

Noted this as well. Editorials deserve a 3-5 second scan. nt Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #39

CNN front page website...Huckabee calls event domestic terrorism. nt wiggs Nov 2015 #8

Yes, but the word "terrorism" is not part of cnn's top headline. Chef Eric Nov 2015 #30

Can you provide some examples? PeaceNikki Nov 2015 #3

See my post above oberliner Nov 2015 #17

Well, it took him long enough. Chef Eric Nov 2015 #32

By itself, this doesn't count as 'wide swath' but CNN yesterday definitely discussed wiggs Nov 2015 #4

By wide swath I mean US, international, and web-based media oberliner Nov 2015 #18

Put that on Wikipedia ck4829 Nov 2015 #43

Why is it so important to use that label? treestar Nov 2015 #7

I tend to disagree here. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #11

Plain and simple malaise Nov 2015 #16

That is it right there. Rex Nov 2015 #25

Oh I can agree with that treestar Nov 2015 #33

+1. Nailed it. hifiguy Nov 2015 #44

Because that is what it is called when one uses violence intended to intimidate or coerce society PeaceNikki Nov 2015 #14

It fits the dictionary definition as well as the FBI's definition of terrorism Orrex Nov 2015 #15

I'm not resisting it strongly treestar Nov 2015 #34

Well, you posted nearly identical messages in simultaneous threads to protests its usage Orrex Nov 2015 #35

I don't know why you misrepresented me treestar Nov 2015 #37

It is a crime. It is also terrorism. Orrex Nov 2015 #40

+100000 (and then some for the condescending part) nashville_brook Nov 2015 #42

and they themselves have helped in inciting the violence n/t 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #10

Too true! They didn't call Bundy and his armed thugs terrorists either. Even after they threatened Rex Nov 2015 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #20

Catch 22 Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #22

If they don't call it terrorism, that means there isn't any terrorism. Iggo Nov 2015 #38

Here's an American mainstream journalist getting information about right wing terrorism Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #41

Perfect! Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #23

Seems fully half or more of the US thinks this is not a problem. Kablooie Nov 2015 #29

Your insight is remarkable! Duval Nov 2015 #31

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #45

That's a good point, I never thought of it that way Proserpina Nov 2015 #46