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Terrorism and Terrorists
Nothing To Bragg About
What do you suppose would be the most inappropriate Halloween costume to wear to any military base, especially Ft. Bragg? Yep, emergency response was initiated and a gate was shut down over some idiot showing up to the base in a suicide bomber costume.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Nov 01, 2015 -
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Category: Costumes and Masks, Holidays, Military, Terrorism and Terrorists, Goofs and Screw-ups
The Martyr Ebenezer Scrooge
On December 17, 1974, the CIA sent President Ford a top-secret briefing on terrorist activity around the world. The document noted that a bomb had been found at the British consulate in Buenos Aires and that threats had been made to hijack British Airways flights. Even more ominously, it noted that:A new organization of uncertain makeup, using the name "Group of the Martyr Ebenezer Scrooge," plans to sabotage the annual courier flight of the Government of the North Pole. Prime Minister and Chief Courier S. Claus has been notified and security precautions are being coordinated worldwide by the CCCT Working Group. (CONFIDENTIAL)
This entire report was kept classified until 1999, at which point it was declassified. However, before it was released, a censor blacked out the section pertaining to the Scrooge terrorist group. It was only in 2003 that a non-redacted version of the document was released, in an effort to end the "overclassification" of government documents, and the public became aware of the threat posed by the Martyr Ebenezer Scrooge. [via Unredacted]
Posted By: Alex - Wed Dec 24, 2014 -
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Category: Government, Terrorism and Terrorists, 1970s
Anti-Terrorism Coloring Book
Published by Really Big Coloring Books, which is hoping they'll be included in schools' curricula throughout the country. Though so far, it appears, no schools have taken them up on the offer. More info at NY Daily News.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 03, 2014 -
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Category: Art, Terrorism and Terrorists, Children
Musical Celebration of Innocent Verdict
After being deemed innocent on charges of attempted terrorism while trying to smuggle 20,000 euros out of the UK in her underwear, Nawal Msaad gave her unique public reaction to the verdict in the form of the video above.
Many more odd and fascinating details (Chanel-enhanced ankle monitor) at the link.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 14, 2014 -
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Category: Terrorism and Terrorists, Sex Symbols, Europe, Middle East, Cacophony, Dissonance, White Noise and Other Sonic Assaults
Hello Kitty Terrorist Equipment
This is Weird Universe and this story, in it's entirety, couldn't be more dead on if it were especially designed for us!I've left my comments in the extended section because I'd like you to view the clip before continuing. At the least, start at the 1min mark.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Expat47 - Sat Jan 19, 2013 -
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Category: Guns, Terrorism and Terrorists, Toys
I Feel More Secure Already
Posted By: Nethie - Sun Aug 08, 2010 -
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Category: Crime, Destruction, Disasters, Explosives, Flight, Terrorism and Terrorists
Trapped by Boobies
Posted By: Nethie - Fri Mar 19, 2010 -
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Category: Cops, Crime, Explosives, Terrorism and Terrorists
French-film-inspired Terrorism?
Given that Najibullah Zazi seems to have been planning terrorist assaults on the NYC subway system, is it possible he got his inspiration from a surname-related French New Wave film Zazie dans le métro?
I entirely blame avant-garde author of the original novel, Raymond Queneau.
You can never trust these artsy types!
UPDATE: this clip from the film looks awfully suspicious to me!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 23, 2009 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Disasters, Movies, Terrorism and Terrorists, 1960s, Europe
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