Florida Conservative

A persistent security threat that targeted Westerners, regimes, and later broader regional and global arenas. States responded by tightening control over religious institutions, professionalizing counterterrorism, and shaping a “moderate” official discourse—while preserving the option for decisive repression when red lines were crossed.

This is more than a massacre — it’s a case study in how powerful institutions can sanitize, monetize, and politicize tragedy. Pulse became a symbol, not a story. Victims became opportunities. Families were co-opted into a narrative that served elites and political ambitions before justice.

Its danger lies not just in its violent offshoots but in its capacity to insinuate itself into tolerant societies, cloak itself in religious freedom, and then demand immunity from criticism. It is not merely a religion—it is an immunized ideology. And in an age where belief is protected but ideology must be challenged, this distinction is critical.

If Erdogan was able to pull off the ballsy move of running through most of Syria and into Iraq (ostensIbly) in his pursuit of Kurdish terror

An explanation of Ramadan from Brandeis University: https://www.brandeis.edu/spiritual-life/resources/guide-to-observances/ramadan.html#...

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Boko Haram is engaged in genocide against Christians and other non islamics