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killbotfactory

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9. A terrorist is someone who uses violence against civilians to promote political change

Reply to bobthedrummer (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 02:57 PM

Feb 2016

At least, that's how I understood it.

The terrorist watch list seems to be pretty much just anyone or group the current powers don't like or suspect... which I'm sure will never be abused.

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The Secret Government Rulebook For Labeling You A Terrorist: BLACKLISTED (Jeremy Scahill Ryan Dev- [View all] bobthedrummer Jan 2016 OP

I don't think that DUers don't have any thoughts to express about this topic. Kick. n/t bobthedrummer Jan 2016 #1

One more try. n/t bobthedrummer Jan 2016 #2

It takes a brave sort to post something like this. Octafish Jan 2016 #3

Most folks are still in denial. Thanks nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #4

EOM kick n/t bobthedrummer Jan 2016 #5

Does opposing the crimes of the state make one an enemy of the state? Octafish Jan 2016 #6

Many of those lists were compiled by extreme RW spooks from many countries allied with US as well as bobthedrummer Feb 2016 #7

K&R for the original post and subsequent informative posts and links. JEB Feb 2016 #8

A terrorist is someone who uses violence against civilians to promote political change killbotfactory Feb 2016 #9

Change you can believe in killbotfactory, isn't it? n/t bobthedrummer Feb 2016 #10

Posting year-and-a-half old stories? Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #11

Truth is timeless-and this is important for people that are politically active regardless of all bobthedrummer Feb 2016 #12

Isn't blowing up hospitals and everyone in/near them an act of terror? Who else thinks so? n/t bobthedrummer Feb 2016 #13

Outsourced intelligence companies (mercenaries) contribute to the growing lists and the kill chain bobthedrummer Feb 2016 #14

^^^ bobthedrummer Feb 2016 #15

Find, fix, finish...n/t bobthedrummer Feb 2016 #16