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The Years of Lead Paint (Or Why There Will Be More Tesla Car Bombs)

It Could Happen Here

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The Strategy of Tension and American Chaos

This chapter explores the 'strategy of tension' and its role in promoting societal fear to drive citizens towards state dependence for security. It compares historical instances, such as Italian stay-behind networks, with the current state of gun culture and violence in the United States, advocating for a decentralized perspective on terrorism.

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