The best defense against fundamentalism isn't drones firing
missiles, but girls reading books.
Specifically, books like Counter-fundamentalist Missile-firing Drone Operations for Girls.
Specifically, books like Counter-fundamentalist Missile-firing Drone Operations for Girls.
A definition of terrorism presupposes the terrorism of definition.
so even if
you’re broken up inside,
you gotta stand and fight
‘cause it’s the only heart you’ve got and might’ve forgotten
that a life shines brightly, that’s what makes it life.
so even if you’re tearing at the seems,
or falling to your knees,
just remember that it shows
you’re trying to move ahead.
and by the end, the people who laugh aren’t your friends.
and yet even then, the world goes around and starts over again
don’t you know?
you gotta stand and fight
‘cause it’s the only heart you’ve got and might’ve forgotten
that a life shines brightly, that’s what makes it life.
so even if you’re tearing at the seems,
or falling to your knees,
just remember that it shows
you’re trying to move ahead.
and by the end, the people who laugh aren’t your friends.
and yet even then, the world goes around and starts over again
don’t you know?
What has the world become? Those sick and twisted cowards who
kill for pleasure, for revenge. You are pitiful and worthless.
Giving the excuse that it is for a religious purpose is
disgraceful. You can't get away with a masacre, and you will face
justice. #PrayForParis
President George W. Bush's speech on September 11th 2001.
"Good evening,
Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes or in their offices: secretaries, business men and women, military and federal workers, moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge -- huge structures collapsing have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed. Our country is strong.
A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These attacks shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining. Today, our nation saw evil -- the very worst of human nature -- and we responded with the best of America. With the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.
Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government's emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and it's prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington D.C. to help with local rescue efforts. Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks. The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight and will be open for business tomorrow. Our financial institutions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business as well.
The search is underway for those who were behind these evil acts. I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.
I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assistance. America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism.
Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a Power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23:
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me.
This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day, yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world.
Thank you. Good night. And God bless America."
The faint sound of a drone could be heard over a small town in
Massachusetts, today. Suddenly, a bomb dropped. It killed ten
people in the surrounding area, three of whom were children and
one of whom was a elderly. Sadly, the police did not find the man
they were looking for, who is suspected of being a leader of the
Irish Mob alongside Whitey Bulger. This may happen again in an
attempt to find the suspect.
Now, of course, this did not happen. If it had, it would be a controversy that would be on every news station. Many would point out that the action was not justified. That there were ways you could find the suspect without dropping a bomb. Ways that would not require you to kill innocent people. The action would be looked down upon by most people. It would be considered heinous to kill innocnet people just to find one man. It'd be even worse if they did not find the man after killing the innocent people.
Let's go across the globe, to the Middle East. It is a known fact that the majority of the people living in the Middle East have not committed crimes of terrorism against the United States. It is also a known fact that is very hard to find those that have committed acts of terrorism against the United States. A technique used to find these individuals is by using drones to bomb the areas that the suspected terrorists might be. Often times, the suspects are not there and innocent civilians are killed.
Why isn't this a topic for national debate? Why isn't this frowned upon? Is it because it's not happening in our country so we do not have to deal with it? Is it because it's a reason we call "justified"? Is it because we are not the ones who are having our innocent civlians being killed?
Now, of course, this did not happen. If it had, it would be a controversy that would be on every news station. Many would point out that the action was not justified. That there were ways you could find the suspect without dropping a bomb. Ways that would not require you to kill innocent people. The action would be looked down upon by most people. It would be considered heinous to kill innocnet people just to find one man. It'd be even worse if they did not find the man after killing the innocent people.
Let's go across the globe, to the Middle East. It is a known fact that the majority of the people living in the Middle East have not committed crimes of terrorism against the United States. It is also a known fact that is very hard to find those that have committed acts of terrorism against the United States. A technique used to find these individuals is by using drones to bomb the areas that the suspected terrorists might be. Often times, the suspects are not there and innocent civilians are killed.
Why isn't this a topic for national debate? Why isn't this frowned upon? Is it because it's not happening in our country so we do not have to deal with it? Is it because it's a reason we call "justified"? Is it because we are not the ones who are having our innocent civlians being killed?
"We live in a culture where people are more offended by
swear words and middle fingers than they are by famine, warfare,
and the destruction of our enviroment."
Dear America,
Your 9/11 is our 24/7.
Sincerely,
Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Chechnya.
