Paris, France: Today, Wednesday, January 7, 2015, three men walked into a building in Paris, into the offices of a newspaper that published cartoons depicting Mohammed, the Prophet of Islam, called out the names of people and shot 12 people dead and injured another 11 people. The three men yelled “Allah Akbar!” (“God is great”) […]
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Don’t get too comfortable, this could be coming to a town near you. “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” Rabbi Hillel This will not end well, not for any of us. I have no desire to […]
After 12 years post September 11, 2001, what have we learned? The purpose of terrorism is to sow terror, to sow doubt, to undermine peoples’ faith in their governments. Why? To accomplish whatever long term goal the terrorist or group has in mind. It is a tool, not an end. It is a means to […]
Where do you stand on profiling? In the aftermath of 9/11, Boston Bombings, Sandyhook Elementary School Massacre, the outcry against guns (what type, who should be allowed to own one, how many bullets you can have in a magazine), airport screening, the argument about profiling always raises its ugly head. Proponents say it is necessary […]
Breaking News as of about 3:30 p.m. Fox News reported there has been confirmation that an envelope of Ricin was sent via mail to Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS). Ricin is a deadly toxic substance made from the Castor plant. “A dose as small as a few grains of salt can kill an adult human.” There […]
Just a quick note. A friend had posted a comment, “I thought of you immediately when I heard about the Boston Marathon…” – I replied, “That will probably raise a few eyebrows – your first thought was of me after the Boston Marathon explosions…. To clarify, my Master of Arts degree was in Strategic Intelligence […]
Chasing Rabbit Holes 