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Yucking It Up With Terrorists Online
from the seriously? dept
Not quite sure what to make of this one. You tend not to think of terrorists as having much of a sense of humor. After all, it often seems like part of the problem is their lack of a sense of the absurd about what they're doing. The more people learn to laugh at themselves, you would hope, the less likely it seems they are to go on a rampage blowing up others. However, it appears that terrorist organizations are learning that in the internet age, ads are content too. Rather than long, boring speeches by their leaders, they too are looking to make use of the latest in user generated content: specifically putting up "animated videos, comedy clips and Top 10 video lists" in an effort to recruit new terrorists. Of course, this will only increase the belief from some (who seem to have a lack of humor of their own) who like to blame the internet for terrorist activities. Instead, though, perhaps it's an opportunity to use the same tools to convince people to stay away from such activities.
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One Iranian father turns to another and says "my, how fast our children blow up"
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LMFAO
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Thank you for coming out tonight folks! Fo is here all week. Please be sure to try the veal. Have a good night.
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Who are the terrorists?
The vast majority of them are in their teens or early 20s. We cannot expect a lot of maturity out of them. The real reason they want to die is because they can't get laid, can't get a job, get treated like shit at home.
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Re: Who are the terrorists?
The real reason they want to die is because they can't get laid, can't get a job, get treated like shit at home.
Must the actions of everyone on the planet be explained by filtering them through the framework of US values? Could it be that people have motivations that don't involve big bank rolls and strings of one night stands?
This is a remarkable rectocranial conjoinment, even for you.
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dorpus again
damn,dorpus..i guess this means you won't be with us much longer,huh?
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Re: dorpus again
What cause should we take up indeed? Should we get an MBA, become devout followers of the free market religion, wear green headbands of dollar signs, wear black ski masks of internet anonymity?
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Re: dorpus again
Now, now, cut the dorpus some slack, he's just looking out for his own best interests. The more that blow themselves up, the fewer competing for his coveted "Troll of the Century" award.
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... the virgins ...
where the hell are the virgins?
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Re: ... the virgins ...
Sturgeons dumbass..... S t u r g e o n s
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Re: ... the virgins ...
Here's a joke that's been going around:
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no link? :D
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Re: Re: ... the virgins ...
that's completely ripped off of robin williams joke in his live on broadway comedy special...
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If It Was Humor...
I honestly don't see a lot of 'comedy' clips making it to these suspected websites. More than likely, it'll be a place where they can upload recorded successful attacks against their enemies and be able to share in "all the glory" with everyone else. You can actually already find example of these videos easily on YouTube. Videos such as guerrilla forces shooting a helicopter from the sky and then cheering about it.
I could be wrong though, maybe there is some sort of secret terrorist blooper reel.
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I could be wrong though, maybe there is some sort of secret terrorist blooper reel.
lol
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family guy
I think a Family Guy episode nailed the terrorist blooper reel. Look for it on youtube. (sorry mobile with no ambition to search for it for you)
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Re: family guy
kuro, how dare you tell someone to search for something. You're supposed to provide links or you will be permanently labeled as someone who thinks differently from those who need their info spoonfed to them.
;)
Sorry, just had to vent for a sec cause every time I tell someone to search for something that's super simple they come across like typing two words into google is the hardest thing they've done and that *I* should be responsible for their education for the day. Well my teaching is typically....learn it yourself dammit, I don't always have time to find your precious "citations" if they're freakin' obvious.
[end rant]
PS. *yawn* at dorpus...sheesh.
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I mean what kind of ads run on these sites? LL Bean dynamite jacket..I mean huh?
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Boy or a girl?
Honey do you want a boy or a girl?
Oh, it dosen't matter so long as he is healthy and not alergic to explosives.
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Family Guy
@ Kuro
Here ya go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MupM3x_ycQI
LOL
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Yeah..buy your IPOW today. ha.
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Hehe
I like how Techdirt is becoming a comedy haven for the technically inclined. Hoho, that Dorpus and Charlie Potatoes, when will they ever learn? Haha, they won't.
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