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Old 07-23-2013, 09:41 AM
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Yes. The article focused on how normal, attractive and popular he was among all who knew him (from high school and college friends to his wrestling coach), but how he had a second secret life influenced by his older brother. It's a worthy read IMHO.

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/...world-20130717
Thanks, I'll read it when I get a chance.

To be honest, once I had given this a couple of moments thought, I concluded that the two most likely tied together.

Anyway, back to work.

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Old 07-23-2013, 06:03 PM
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I just finished the Rolling Stone article. It was very well written and informative, far better than anything I've read thus far about Tsarnaev.
Just finished reading the article.

As was pointed out in the article, it was directed at people not only far younger than myself, but with interests far different than mine.

Although taken from a perspective different than mine, it was a good article which analyzed the situation and managed to come to it's conclusion without being judgmental. Hopefully the younger generation will be able to appreciate what happens once you start down a path such as this.

And while this family is the exception rather than the rule, I find it troubling that they were unable to assimilate even in Cambridge. Which, for an immigrant, and a Muslim immigrant to boot, is the best America has to offer.

I suppose the world is filled with unrealistic people, who are unable to accept that it isn't going to change just to meet their perceived notions of how things should be. And the more radical one becomes, the further one moves from the mores of society.

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Old 07-24-2013, 07:02 PM
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Just finished reading the article.

As was pointed out in the article, it was directed at people not only far younger than myself, but with interests far different than mine.

Although taken from a perspective different than mine, it was a good article which analyzed the situation and managed to come to it's conclusion without being judgmental. Hopefully the younger generation will be able to appreciate what happens once you start down a path such as this.

And while this family is the exception rather than the rule, I find it troubling that they were unable to assimilate even in Cambridge. Which, for an immigrant, and a Muslim immigrant to boot, is the best America has to offer.

I suppose the world is filled with unrealistic people, who are unable to accept that it isn't going to change just to meet their perceived notions of how things should be. And the more radical one becomes, the further one moves from the mores of society.

Chas
This is the kind of insightful post which does not allow me to stay away.
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Old 07-24-2013, 10:34 PM
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I suppose the world is filled with unrealistic people, who are unable to accept that it isn't going to change just to meet their perceived notions of how things should be. And the more radical one becomes, the further one moves from the mores of society.
Agreed.

I just -- not a cheap shot -- think this sentence applies best in our nation to Republicans.
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