# Terrorism
Schools, Churches and LGBTQ Community Among Those Warned of New Terrorism Threat by DHS.
Just days after a White Nationalist attacked the White House by ramming a truck into the security barrier waving a Nazi flag, the Department of Homeland Security reissued a National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin this week saying a combination of anger, ideologies and opportunities “pose a persistent and lethal threat to the Homeland.”
Supreme Court Upholds Twitter's Immunity from Liability in Terror-Related Content Case
With a landmark decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court has effectively insulated Twitter from any liability associated with terrorist content propagated on its platform. The ruling clarifies the social media giant's standing in accusations of aiding and abetting ISIS through hosted tweets.
Harsh Sentence or Just Desserts? Debating Saipov's Life Sentences Plus 260 Years
This post includes content assisted by AI. In a recent court hearing, the man responsible for the 2017 Halloween terrorist attack in New York City was sentenced to ten life sentences, along with an additional 260 years in prison.
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Texas Governor warns of terror risk in migrant crossings
(This article has been updated to include the border arrest of a second person on the U.S. Terror Watch List) Texas Governor Greg Abbott is warning of the security risk "open borders" pose after a week in which we saw scenes like this along the Rio Grande:
Springfield man arrested for giving material support to Islamic State in Syria through cryptocurrency
The area around Kingsford Road in Springfield, Virginia was blocked off for hours yesterday as the FBI raided a man's home who was suspected of supporting ISIS in Syria. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 33, was arrested for allegedly sending money to women within the designated foreign terrorist organization using virtual currency. The arrest came following the culmination of an investigation that started back in August of 2021.
This Group of Assassins Inspired Assassin's Creed
Assassin’s Creed is one of the highest-grossing video game franchises, grossing an estimated $4.6 billion in 2020. According to Richard Moss at Polygon, the Ubisoft franchise initially intended Assassin’s Creed to be a sequel to Prince of Persia, reimagined for a new generation of consoles — the PS3 and Xbox 360. The games offer unprecedented freedom in running, jumping, and climbing onto the buildings of cities like Damascus, Acre, and Jerusalem. The protagonist, an Assassin, fights against the rival group of Templars in a game rife with ideological and religious conflicts.
Gaetz Proposes Recalling American Special Forces Fighting Terrorists Groups.
Republican Representatives Paul Gosar of Arizona, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, and George Santos of New York were co-sponsors of Matt Gaetz’ (R- GA) latest attempt to force the Biden administration to withdraw troops fighting known terror groups, this time in Somalia.
Matt Gaetz Proposes Resolution to Withdraw Troops Fighting Terrorist Groups.
Republican Representatives Paul Gosar of Arizona, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, and George Santos of New York were co-sponsors of Matt Gaetz’ (R- GA) latest attempt to force the Biden administration to withdraw troops fighting known terror groups, this time in Somalia.
Oklahomans never forget: National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day
Reflecting on Loss and Hope: Why Oklahomans remember April 19, 1995. Disclaimer: There are no affiliate links in this article. All outside references are accredited and may be followed using the links. Portions of this article were written with the assistance of ai. This article is for educational and informational purposes and although the author is not a historian, all dates and accounts are factual according to accredited sources.
Remembering the Boston Marathon Bombings
On April 15, 2013, the city of Boston and the world were shaken to their core when two homemade bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, turning a day of celebration into one of tragedy. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the bombings, an event that claimed three lives, injured more than 260 others, and left a nation mourning.
Bruno Breguet: The Terrorist Hired By The CIA to Capture Carlos The Jackal
There is a man whose life sounds like something out of a Hollywood thriller. In his teens, this man was radicalized and spend twenty years of his life as a bomb-maker, arms dealer, and facilitator of terrorism. This man was one Bruno Breguet & he was a mysterious figure that was big during the "golden age of terrorism" in the 1970s and 1980s. A new book and declassified notes have revealed something interesting about Bruno's life: the man once served under Carlos the Jackal, a committed Marxist-Leninist who conducted a series of assassins and terrorist bombings from nineteen seventy-three to nineteen eighty-five.
American Contractor Killed in Drone Attack on U.S. Base in Syria: Escalating Tensions in the Middle East
A U.S. contractor was killed in a drone attack on a base in Syria on Thursday, according to Pentagon officials. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, targeted an American military base in the city of Al-Bukamal, which is located near the Syrian-Iraqi border.
"White House Pushes Back Against Criticism Over Border Funding and Policy"
Photo by(Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) The number of persons that Border Patrol officers meet along the southern border between ports of entry is on course to surpass the record figure from the previous fiscal year, according to newly published statistics from Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This information comes as the country struggles to deal with an increase in the number of migrants trying to enter the country.
Arkansas Senator Cotton Introduces Bill Targeting Palestinian Terror Payments
Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton (R-) introduced the Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act, legislation aimed at eliminating Palestinian “martyr payments,” otherwise known as the “pay to slay” program. The bill would deter foreign banks from processing these payments for the Palestinian Authority by cutting off their access to the United States financial system.
Is Swatting a Felony? Maine May Soon Say Yes
Swatting is a dangerous and illegal prank where someone makes a fake emergency call to the police, often claiming there is a violent crime in progress at a public location. The goal is to get a SWAT team or other heavily armed police force to respond to the scene, often causing chaos and danger for anyone nearby.
Green Beret Slams Biden Administration's Afghanistan Withdrawal
During the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Administration’s emergency evacuation from Afghanistan, Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL), a Green Beret, condemned the Biden Administration for its callous, incompetent, and disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Why Did It Take So Long to Find Osama bin Laden?
The hunt for Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11 attacks on the United States, was one of the most intensive manhunts in history. It took nearly a decade of painstaking intelligence gathering and military operations to finally locate and kill him in a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan in 2011. The long search for bin Laden was marked by a series of challenges and setbacks, including the complexities of operating in a hostile region, the difficulty of tracking a shadowy figure, and the need to balance competing strategic priorities.
The Man Who Killed Bin Laden
The man who killed Osama bin Laden is a former member of the United States Navy SEALs. His name has not been officially released to the public, but he is known as “the Shooter” and has since retired from the military. The mission to kill Osama bin Laden took place on May 2, 2011, in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The mission was successful, and bin Laden was killed by a single shot to the head fired by the Shooter.
Today, February 26th, in NYC History: The First World Trade Center Bombing
February 26th is an especially dark day in New York history. On this day 30 years ago, Ramsi Yousef and company bombed the World Trade Center in what would become a harbinger for an even worse reprise.
Who Was the Unabomber and Why Did He Evade Arrest for 17 Years ?
Theodore Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, was a domestic terrorist who conducted a bombing campaign between 1978 and 1995 in the United States, killing three people and injuring 23 others. Kaczynski’s targets were academics, airline executives, and others involved in the technology industry, which he saw as a threat to individual freedom and nature.