how is this not big news?

[thisficklemob]

I heard about this yesterday maybe, but I didn't realize it wasn't big news, because I don't watch cable news. If Keith Olbermann says something cool, someone will link me on YouTube. Anywhays...

A wingnut has been arrested for sending fake anthrax to Democrats, Olbermann, David Letterman, and Jon Stewart. Apparently this wingnut sending

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[jerrymcl89]

Seems like there is also a reluctance to use the magic word. Mr. Castagana is a terrorist.

[thisficklemob]

Good point.

I mean, don't be silly. White, presumably Christian, right-wing American males can't be terrorists. Only brown people, dissenting lefties, and environmentalists can be terrorists.

[photosinensis]

Don't forget the homos.

Seriously, there's a difference between asking a churlish question and sending something claiming to be anthrax to people.

[thisficklemob]

Exactly. I love how people like Lieberman will say they've been "terrorized" by having an opponent in the primary... and the FBI will infiltrate cookie-baking peace activists in the name of terrorism prevention... but the loonies on the right who actually make death threats and kill people, they never get half the scrutiny.