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  •  jarfil   ( @jarfil@beehaw.org ) 
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    8 months ago

    The word is useless for describing violent acts in a meaningful way

    Agree.

    It is not a meaningful word

    Disagree.

    “Terrorism” has a clear meaning, and observing when people use it, or avoid using it, is even more meaningful, as proven by those examples.

    PS: I’ve been called a “no freeloading terrorist”, a “TV remote terrorist”, and a “cleaning terrorist”. It may not tell you much about what I did, but it should convey enough meaning about what they were thinking.