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Terror-mongering in Illinois

The Republicans are once again fear-mongering regarding the transfer of Gitmo detainees to maximum security federal prisons on the mainland: Several Illinois lawmakers say the Chicago area would become a terrorist target if Guantanamo Bay detainees are moved to a … Continue reading

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War on terror: environmentalist chapter

During the Bush years, the Democrats aggressively played terror porn one-upmanship.  They grandstanded over the Dubai ports deal and demanded that all U.S.-bound cargo containers be screened for nuclear weapons (a grossly unnecessary measure) and that the chemical industry be … Continue reading

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Rational risk recalibration

Is the risk of another terrorist attack in the U.S. like the San Andreas fault or like the phone call you’re still waiting for from that  cute boy you’ve got a crush on?  As time elapses without the anticipated event happening, … Continue reading

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