This is not about Charlottesville, not about Barcelona, but a great read for context. It explores the origins of the term «lone wolf terrorist» and why it is mostly misleading. «Terrorism is not something you do by yourself, it is highly social.»

From Weekly Filet #243, in August 2017.

The myth of the ‘lone wolf’ terrorist

The Guardian

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Boko Haram strapped suicide bombs to them. Somehow these teenage girls survived.

The New York Times

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