Josh Marshall notes that we are more scared of terrorism now than even after 9/11 and that seems nuts. He suggests, accurately, that ISIL is better at mass media and social media than Al Qaeda ever was.
The difference between then and now is simply that there is an entire news network and really a few more fell travelers who are beating a constant drum of panic. It was Ebola a year ago, now it's ISIL.
Meanwhile we are observing the 3rd anniversary of Newtown and doing nothing about mass shooters.
Fear makes you stupid, but for some people it's a short trip.
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