Tag: TERRORISM
The Intercept has obtained a federal document detailing dramatic new U.S policies for categorizing “terrorists” and it’s massive in scope. Did you know that our government has the power to label nearly anyone a terrorist with no “concrete facts” or “irrefutable evidence” necessary? Entire categories of people can be registered as terrorists and placed on […]
When James Prigoff roamed the streets in the 70s and 80s photographing graffiti and murals, he likely didn’t have to worry about being labeled a possible terrorist, at least not officially. But some 30 years later, Prigoff, now 86 years old, finds himself in a U.S. government counterterrorism database and he — along with four […]
Branding Terror — a book by graphic designer Francesco Trivini and former counter-terrorism analyst Artur Beifuss — is a fascinating study on the aesthetics of terrorism. The book is meant to serve as an encyclopedia of the logos and symbols that terrorist organizations around the world use as their calling cards, and an analysis of these images from a […]
Inspire, the official magazine of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, published its latest issue recently. Inside, among articles with titles like “Under Calm Ash,” “Why Did I Choose Al-Qaeda?” and “Sincere Advice From a Muhajir,” there’s “Open-Source Jihad,” a recurring feature dedicated to bringing “strength, power, and intelligence” to Inspire‘s readership. This edition features instructions for building […]
A new report from the think tank New America Foundation claims NSA surveillance isn’t nearly as effective at stopping terrorism as the feds would have you believe. The study, titled “Do NSA’s Bulk Surveillance Programs Stop Terrorism?” Of the 225 counterterrorism cases researchers studied, only 7.5 were investigated under evidence obtained by the NSA. The […]
No one enjoys graphic materials that expose the cruel treatment of factory farm animals. Seeing little piglets crammed into dark, filthy cages on top of their dead, rotting brethren is disturbing, horrible, and makes us sick with guilt. But does that make the animal rights activists who put together these materials “terrorists”? Yes, if several […]
