Since I don't like the word terrorism itself, I wouldn't apply it Charleston. Enough to say it's politically motivated murder. Like 9/11.
@rozina_ali Christopher Hitchens' essay "Wanton Acts of Usage" is worth tracking down on this.
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@HeerJeet will read the essay. I wonder if using a loaded term like terrorism will jolt country in which "murder" "hatecrime" are normalizedThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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