Showing posts with label terrorism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label terrorism. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
More on the Candidates' Crime Positions
In addition to the information we've already posted about the presidential candidates' positions on crime issues, the International Association of Chiefs of Police has just published a report detailing Senator Obama and Senator McCain's responses to six questions about issues related to crime, terrorism, and homeland security that were posed to them by the IACP. This Q-and-A with the candidates is a potentially important step in helping to correct the absence of crime issues in the national political discourse, as we have already noted.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Only in America can a Terrorist Become a Distinguished Professor....
...at one of the most prestigious universities in the country. I knew this thug-terrorist Bill Ayers was a professor, but didn't realize at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Its just incredible to me how low academics will stoop to push a particular agenda. Any chances of an abortion clinic bomber becoming a distinguished professor? Hum, I am thinking pretty slim chance of that. Maybe Eric Rudolph should pursue his Ph.D. - I am sure top universities will be beating down his door.... Disgraceful.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Friday CJ Funnies: Gitmo's World
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Things I Don't Get: "Eco-Terrorism"
As ShockProf mentioned yesterday, four people have been indicted for setting fire to the MSU Agricultural Research building in 1999 in an act of "eco-terrorism". The four individuals are members of the fringe environmental group ELF, or Earth Liberation Front.
According to the Free Press article, "ELF is a radical group with a history of destroying property, often by arson, to deter residential developments and activities the group considers harmful to the environment."
OK. Maybe it's just me, but.....isn't burning down buildings to protest environmentally harmful practices a bit like murdering abortion providers? Number one, a massive building fire pollutes the air around it, not only with soot and smoke but also with chemicals from the burning plastics and other synthetic materials. Number two, extinguishing the fire requires tremendous amounts of water, one of Earth's most precious and valuable natural resources. (I find this point particularly ironic given that an attorney who used to represent two of the individuals describes his former clients as "serious environmentalists and water rights activists". Water rights activists who set fires? That's so absurd it's a shame it's not satirical, like the flaming moat filled with fireproof crocodiles Colbert wants to build between the U.S. and Mexico.) Number three, reconstruction of the destroyed building requires -- drumroll, please! -- even more more natural resources! You know, like lumber for framing walls. Or natural gas to power the construction efforts. It just seriously makes zero sense to me -- am I the only one?*
Back in October when the California wildfires were raging, we discussed on this blog which criminological theories could explain arson in the context of wildfires. However, I think that no such discussion is necessary with respect to the ELF eco-terrorists. (Or "eco-activists" as they prefer to be called). After all, you don't need criminology to explain crazy.**
*Of course, perhaps I should not be surprised at ridiculously illogical behavior from members of what the ELF website describes as "an underground movement with no leadership, membership or official spokesperson." (I won't link to it, lest you are reading this blog entry from a university computer.) Want more cuckoo? The website also features a story about a Norwegian couple whose environmental activism involves -- I swear I am not making this up -- having sex in the middle of endangered forests in the hopes of raising awareness and "overcoming the powerful negativity of the place". They've even created a related porn site called "F**k For Forest" that interested persons can visit to watch explicit video clips and learn more about the world's forests. Win-win!
**Or, rather, what is in my opinion crazy. I want to keep this a libel-free blog!
According to the Free Press article, "ELF is a radical group with a history of destroying property, often by arson, to deter residential developments and activities the group considers harmful to the environment."
OK. Maybe it's just me, but.....isn't burning down buildings to protest environmentally harmful practices a bit like murdering abortion providers? Number one, a massive building fire pollutes the air around it, not only with soot and smoke but also with chemicals from the burning plastics and other synthetic materials. Number two, extinguishing the fire requires tremendous amounts of water, one of Earth's most precious and valuable natural resources. (I find this point particularly ironic given that an attorney who used to represent two of the individuals describes his former clients as "serious environmentalists and water rights activists". Water rights activists who set fires? That's so absurd it's a shame it's not satirical, like the flaming moat filled with fireproof crocodiles Colbert wants to build between the U.S. and Mexico.) Number three, reconstruction of the destroyed building requires -- drumroll, please! -- even more more natural resources! You know, like lumber for framing walls. Or natural gas to power the construction efforts. It just seriously makes zero sense to me -- am I the only one?*
Back in October when the California wildfires were raging, we discussed on this blog which criminological theories could explain arson in the context of wildfires. However, I think that no such discussion is necessary with respect to the ELF eco-terrorists. (Or "eco-activists" as they prefer to be called). After all, you don't need criminology to explain crazy.**
*Of course, perhaps I should not be surprised at ridiculously illogical behavior from members of what the ELF website describes as "an underground movement with no leadership, membership or official spokesperson." (I won't link to it, lest you are reading this blog entry from a university computer.) Want more cuckoo? The website also features a story about a Norwegian couple whose environmental activism involves -- I swear I am not making this up -- having sex in the middle of endangered forests in the hopes of raising awareness and "overcoming the powerful negativity of the place". They've even created a related porn site called "F**k For Forest" that interested persons can visit to watch explicit video clips and learn more about the world's forests. Win-win!
**Or, rather, what is in my opinion crazy. I want to keep this a libel-free blog!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Totally Unshocking Crime Headlines, Vol. 7
"U.S. Seeking Execution for 6 in Sept. 11 Case"
Truly, I think this might be the least shocking crime headline yet. Was there any doubt that the U.S. would seek the death penalty against those (allegedly) responsible for the 9-11 attacks?
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