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Walter Kirn discusses the importance of recognizing the true nature of individuals in politics, drawing parallels to his experience with a friend who was a psychopathic killer. He emphasizes the need to pay attention to revelations of a person's true character.
A long time ago, I had a close friend who did a whole series of interviews with the families of suicide bombers. And this was 20 years ago, maybe. It was after the second Intifada. Because, like I said, I started in Middle East stuff. This was before 9-11, Megan. This was what, if you're going to Middle East studies, by far the biggest area of focus, right? On college campuses, et cetera. And these families of suicide bombers who had, they lost their son overwhelmingly. Occasionally, you'll have a female suicide bomber, but they lost their sons. And they were happy when they talked about it. And they said that he's a martyr and that they hope that he killed as many Israelis as possible. Disgusting and evil stuff.
Tanahasi Coates disagreed with the portrayal of Charlie Kirk as a paragon of politics, feeling that his legacy was one of hate and division.
Richard Clark, Bush's counterterrorism czar, realized that Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz were using 9/11 to promote an agenda against Iraq.
Rob O'Neill, who killed Osama bin Laden, questioned the official narrative of Charlie Kirk's murder, suggesting the precision of the shot was suspicious for an amateur.
Richard Clark, Bush's counterterrorism czar, realized that Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz were using 9/11 to promote their agenda about Iraq.
Richard Clark, Bush's counterterrorism czar, realized that Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz were exploiting 9/11 to promote an agenda against Iraq.
Walter Kirn compares Katie Porter's obsession with her on-camera appearance to a serial killer he interviewed, who was concerned about his best side even after being sentenced. This suggests a level of self-obsession that is unusual.
The decision to make fight scenes in 'The Terminal List' realistic and brutal rather than choreographed and visually stunning was deliberate. It aims to reflect real-life combat more accurately.
I definitely believe in good and evil. Evil thoughts can get into people's minds, and over time, you can get to a pretty evil place.