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(56,177 posts)53. yup. now i have the least squares.
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I'm not seeing a connection between such a trite conspiracy theory and some wack job shooting up...
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#21
This is DU, where we can say Ann Romney has sex with her horse, and nobody asks to see proof.
limpyhobbler
Jul 2012
#116
There are assertions everywhere without facts. Why so much focus on one OP that accuses Rush ?
limpyhobbler
Jul 2012
#119
Could you post some peer-reviewed articles on the concept of "stochastic terrorism"?
Brickbat
Jul 2012
#28
I searched for reputable publications on the subject of "stochastic terrorism"
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#60
Already read it. It makes no sense. Terrorism by definition has an intended goal
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#71
Nadin is right about the origin in social sciences of the term stochastics. It's a branch of
leveymg
Jul 2012
#126
I don't have time to read everything, and I really don't care what media clownz say
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#59
The point isn't what YOU read or do not read. The point is that you accused the OP
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#82
That's paranoid, just as ridiculous as blaming producers of violent movies like The Dark Night Rises
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#7
Has been mentioned in several killings; one of police officers, another in SF at a 'liberal' place;
freshwest
Jul 2012
#113
Yes, and the more they're brought to light...ahem,right-wing radio...the less effective they'll be.
gtar100
Jul 2012
#22
No, the nice thing about this theory is that it requires no hard evidence
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#83
If we're not supposed to leap to conclusions, why should we leap to the conclusion that he had
HiPointDem
Jul 2012
#41
iow not a medical professional or diagnostician. I myself worked "with" nuclear physicists.
HiPointDem
Jul 2012
#112
I'm struggling to fathom how on Earth a Rush Limbaugh could benefit from a horrible crime like this
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#63
How do you differentiate "stoichiastic terrorism" from "sh*t happens"
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#80
The OP is claiming that this is a case of stochastic terrorism. In other words, the act of
SlimJimmy
Jul 2012
#123
The OP is wrong about the cause of this criminal act. You are confusing one thing with another.
SlimJimmy
Jul 2012
#128
You are confused about the nature of stochastics - studies indeterminacy, not cause and effect.
leveymg
Jul 2012
#134
You should have read the OP which stated that there was a direct link between Limbaugh's speech
SlimJimmy
Jul 2012
#135
Is your problem with nadin's OP above , G2Geek's DK post, or Paul Rosenberg at OpenLeft?
leveymg
Jul 2012
#136
Because the OP said there was a direct link between what Limbaugh said specifically
SlimJimmy
Jul 2012
#137
Reference to Limbaugh is once or twice removed. Take it up with the others at the link.
leveymg
Jul 2012
#138