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Mother of Columbine Killer Said She Never Realized Her Son Was Troubled

Nearly 17 years after Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris murdered 13 people in a slaughter at Colorado’s Columbine High School, Klebold’s mother offered insight into her son’s behavior leading up to the attack.

In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Diane Sawyer that aired Friday, Sue Klebold said she was like many parents who believe they would know if something were wrong with their child.

“Before Columbine happened, I would have been one of those parents,” Klebold told Diane Sawyer in an exclusive interview. “I think we like to believe that our love and our understanding is protective, and that ‘if anything were wrong with my kids, I would know,’ but I didn’t know, and I wasn’t able to stop him from hurting other people. I wasn’t able to stop his hurting himself and it’s very hard to live with that.”

On April 20, 1999, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris walked into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., and began a murderous rampage that left 12 students and 1 teacher dead. The two, who were part of what they called the “Trench Coat Mafia,” carried weapons and homemade bombs in addition to their guns, which they used to kill themselves after the slaughter.

“I want people to be aware that things can seem awfully right when things are terribly, terribly wrong,” she said. (Read more from “Mother of Columbine Killer Said She Never Realized Her Son Was Troubled” HERE)

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FBI Pulls Items from Lake in San Bernardino Terrorism Investigation

FBI investigators on Friday recovered several items from a San Bernardino lake as they looked for electronics and other items left by the shooters in the most deadly terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11, according to law enforcement sources.

The source did not say what was found, but officials expect the search of Seccombe Lake and the canvassing of the surrounding neighborhood will continue.

Investigators received a tip that the shooters may have visited the area on the day of the attack, according to David Bowdich, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office.

Meanwhile, more details emerged about the investigation into married couple Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik.

Two congressmen, after receiving an intelligence briefing Thursday, said neighbors of the shooters told investigators they witnessed “suspicious activity” at the couple’s home before the attack but did not report it to authorities. (Read more from “FBI Pulls Items from Lake in San Bernardino Terrorism Investigation” HERE)

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FBI Neglect of San Bernardino Crime Scene Fits in a Pattern

The shocking sight of journalists storming into the apartment of the San Bernardino terrorists, less than 48 hours after the attack, was apparently allowed by the FBI, which handed the apartment back over to the landlord, who let the media in with a crowbar.

CNN had a reporter on the scene, but its own analyst Harry Houck was shocked, calling it a “screw-up.”

While the journalists’ behavior was disturbing, it fit a pattern: the Obama administration is careless about, or is reluctant to find, evidence of terrorism.

For example, the government has done almost nothing with the treasure trove of intelligence information it recovered during the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in May 2011. Stephen F. Hayes of the Weekly Standard has waged a lonely battle to force the government to take the intelligence seriously–intelligence that could disrupt terror networks and prevent future attacks around the world. “They haven’t done anything close to a full exploitation,” perhaps only 10%, he quoted one analyst in May 2015. (Read more from “FBI Neglect of San Bernardino Crime Scene Fits in a Pattern” HERE)

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What to Do in an Active Shooter Situation

In today’s article, I share expert-backed advice on how best to react if you ever find yourself in a situation with an active shooter. Learning how to survive a shooting is much like learning how to survive an airplane crash: such an event is statistically unlikely to happen to you, and simple chance may make you a victim before you’re able to take any volitional action. But if there are things you can do to increase your odds of survival even slightly, you ought to know and practice them.

Something to Keep in Mind: You’re Probably On Your Own

In a study done by the FBI in 2014, it was discovered that most active shootings end in 2 minutes or less. That’s not enough time for law enforcement to arrive. So when you start hearing gunshots in places you shouldn’t be hearing gunshots, understand that you don’t have very much time to think about what you should do . . .

When any sort of emergency situation strikes, be it an active shooter or even a fire, the natural response for most people, surprisingly enough, is not to do anything. We highlighted several of the reasons for this passivity in our article about why most people freeze up in emergency situations. For example, the “normalcy bias” causes victims to act like everything is fine even though things are far from it. Our brain is predisposed to assume that things will carry on in a predictable way. When the pattern is broken, it takes a long time for the brain to process this aberration. This is why many people who witness traumatic events report that it felt surreal, like they were watching a movie and it wasn’t really happening. They also often say that at first they thought the gunshots were fireworks or a car backfiring or a book falling — things that would fit better in their usual paradigm of daily life.

Another bias that keeps us from taking action is our natural tendency to follow the crowd. If we see that everyone else is cowering in fear or locked up by inertia, then our natural tendency is to act the same. (Read more from “What to Do in an Active Shooter Situation” HERE)

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San Bernardino Terror: The Islamic Jihadists Among Us

How many deaths are socially acceptable before we stop the suicidal political correctness and the self-immolation of our immigration policies?

Once again, we appear to have a homegrown jihadist who was a devout adherent to Sharia, perpetrating a terror attack on American soil. Over the past few weeks, I’ve written dozens of articles detailing the shocking amount of immigrants and foreign students we have admitted over the past two decades and, in particular, the past few years. This terror attack serves as the latest example of why it is nothing short of suicidal to continue importing more Sharia-adherents fresh from the Middle East to our shores without first dealing with the problems we already have from homegrown Islamic supremacism. And it also demonstrates how this runs much deeper than vetting immigrants for direct ties to ISIS.

The two suspects were an American Muslim, Syed Farook, and his wife, Tashfeen Malik. While we have yet to learn the ethnicity of Syed Farook, media reports have indicated Tashfeen Malik is a foreign national of Pakistan. The authorities have been amazingly slow to release the information on Malik, but the LA Times is indicating she was from Saudi Arabia.

How in the world are we going to empower moderate Muslims and stamp out radical Islam at home if we are bringing in 680,000 immigrants from the Middle East and hundreds of thousands of foreign students from the Middle East every few years?

The Left is so focused on violating the Constitution by pursuing a gun control policy that doesn’t work and banning inanimate objects under the guise of eliminating “assault weapons.” Yet, they refuse to use the perfectly legitimate constitutional tool of not bringing in ‘assault people’ to our country in the first place.

This terror plot, from the information we know thus far, proves the point many of us have been making for a number of years. The growing importation of Muslims into western countries in conjunction with the success of cyber jihad has transcended any natural progression of assimilation and has posed an existential threat to western civilization. Farouk was not a disadvantaged youth. He evidently had a good government job as an “environmental specialist” that even offered paternity leave. He was born in this country. What are we to expect from a number of Islamic immigrants who have recently arrived in this country?

The fact that this attack was likely not planned by a terror organization makes this even more ubiquitously dangerous and proves our broader point. You could theoretically vet professionally trained terrorist infiltrators to a certain extent but you can never vet the mentality of so many of these Sharia-adherent immigrants we have brought to our shores. And you can’t count on them assimilating with the assumption that the American Dream would allure them away from Jihad. This couple was said to have been living the American Dream. We also learn from here that we cannot assume the problem of Jihad is limited to Muslim males.

The Homegrown Muslim Brotherhood Problem

There’s another important ingredient to dissect in this case. Why did CAIR, which is an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror case and designated as an arm of Hamas by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, jump out ahead of the FBI and give a bizarre and creepy press conference? And how did they get ahold of the brother-in-law of Farook so quickly? And why did they bring the brother-in-law if he was unwilling to answer basic questions about his relationship with the suspect?

That we would have an arm of Hamas deliver the first major press conference should scare all Americans. Having groups affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood serve as the spokesgroup for American Muslims instead of shutting them down will go a long way in fostering the homegrown radicalization and marginalizing legitimate moderates. Muzammil Siddiqi, one of the attendees at the CAIR presser, once hosted a lecture by Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, the “blind sheikh” who was involved in planning the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Talk about the fox guarding the hen house!

Our nation will soon be on the fast path to Europe if we don’t contain the problem by calling for a cool off period on new immigration from the Middle East and work on rooting out the jihadists who already live here. The latter agenda item would mean that all non-citizen immigrants who are preaching hatred towards American should be deported and all citizens who give material support to terrorists should be stripped of their citizenship through due process. This is not, at its heart, a foreign policy problem, it’s a political correctness and immigration problem. Our political class will either learn this lesson now or after the problem is already immutable as it is in some European countries.

Shortly after the terror attack, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), thinking that this was about guns and not Islamic terror, scoffed at those who were praying and asserted that the only prayers that should be offered are by those who refuse to take action.

While his comments are certainly repulsive, he inadvertently stumbled upon one truth. It is time for our politicians to take action on behalf of our Sovereignty, Security, and Society.

Let’s roll. (For more from the author of “San Bernardino Terror: The Islamic Jihadists Among Us” please click HERE)

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Lives Cut Short: The 14 Victims of the San Bernardino Massacre

They were a young father of six and the cousin of an NFL player, a passionate defender of Israel who enjoyed debates and a community worker who dressed up as Santa Claus, some 14 victims in all, representing a tapestry of the multicultural American family, all gathered for what seemed the safest of occasions: a holiday party.

The San Bernardino, Calif. Sheriff’s Department late Thursday released the names of those who died Wednesday night when a heavily armed man and woman burst into the room where they were enjoying a county health department banquet and opened fire. The male gunman, Syed Farook, presumably knew at least some of those he mowed down since he worked for the same department. The New York Post even reported that colleagues there had thrown him a baby shower earlier this year.

The victims ranged in age from 26-60 and included eight men and six women.

The list of fatalities as provided by the Sheriff’s Department:

Shannon Johnson, 45, Los Angeles (DOB: 03/06/70)
Bennetta Bet-Badal, 46, Rialto (DOB: 03/08/69)
Aurora Godoy, 26, San Jacinto (DOB: 02/01/89)
Isaac Amanios, 60, Fontana (DOB: 06/29/55)
Larry Kaufman, 42, Rialto (DOB: 08/12/73)
Harry Bowman, 46, Upland (DOB: 06/08/69)
Yvette Velasco, 27, Fontana (DOB: 04/03/88)
Sierra Clayborn, 27, Moreno Valley (DOB: 06/15/88)
Robert Adams, 40, Yucaipa (DOB: 05/02/75)
Nicholas Thalasinos, 52, Colton (DOB: 10/14/63)
Tin Nguyen, 31, Santa Ana (DOB: 04/06/84)
Juan Espinoza, 50, Highland (DOB: 06/24/65)
Damian Meins, 58, Riverside (DOB: 02/02/57)
Michael Wetzel, 37, Lake Arrowhead (DOB: 04/29/78)

(Read more from “Lives Cut Short: The 14 Victims of the San Bernardino Massacre” HERE)

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Who Were California Shooters Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik?

By Saeed Ahmed. Police say they’ve identified the couple who massacred 14 people at a holiday party in San Bernardino, California, and while the killers’ specific motives remain unclear, sources Thursday said the husband was in touch with terrorists and may have had workplace grievances.

Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, who were killed Wednesday in a shootout with police, committed the deadliest U.S. mass shooting since the December 2012 rampage at Sandy Hook, authorities say.

Here is what we know about them: . . .

Farook, an American citizen, was an environmental health specialist with the San Bernardino County health department, which was hosting the holiday party at the Inland Regional Center where the attack took place . . .

On Thursday, law enforcement officials told CNN that Farook had been in touch via phone and social media with more than one international terrorism subject whom the FBI was investigating. (Read more from “Who Were California Shooters Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik?” HERE)

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California Shooter Wrote of Spending His Free Time at Mosque and ‘Memorizing the Quran’

By Chuck Ross. Syed Rizwan Farook was heavily involved in his local mosque and focused his energies on memorizing the Quran, he wrote in a short-lived dating profile in 2013.

“I spend much of my free time in the masjid,” Farook, then 28, wrote on his profile for the dating site, BestMuslim.com. He also enjoyed “memorizing the quran and learning more about the religion,” he added.

Farook and his wife, 27-year-old Tashfeen Hakim, killed 14 people at a holiday party being held for county workers at Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Cal. on Wednesday. Farook worked as a health inspector for the county and had been at the party before he and Hakim began their attack.

The couple was killed during a shootout with police later on Wednesday. They had four guns, investigators have said. And though authorities have not officially classified the attack as terrorism, more evidence is pointing in that direction.

Farook reportedly had contact with known terrorists in the Middle East. He has also traveled to the Middle East and to Pakistan multiple times. It has also been reported that Farook viewed ISIS propaganda online. Investigators found a heavy arsenal of guns, ammunition and pipe bombs at their house in Redlands, Cal. (Read more from “California Shooter Wrote of Spending His Free Time at Mosque and ‘Memorizing the Quran'” HERE)

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Actor Blasts Media’s ‘Blatant HYPOCRISY’

Actor James Woods has noticed a double standard at the New York Daily News . . .

However, after a December 2 shooting in San Bernadino, California, the Daily News ran a headline saying “GOD ISN’T FIXING THIS.” While the coverage of the #PrayForParis campaign was positive, the December 3 cover story was critical of politicians who are praying for the California victims, the Daily News arguing that “cowards who could truly end gun scourge continue to hide behind meaningless platitudes.”

(Read more from “Actor Blasts Media’s ‘Blatant HYPOCRISY'” HERE)

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San Bernardino, California Massacre: Terrorism? Of Course It Was!

By Daniel Greenfield. The shooter has been named as Sayeed Farouk. His father described him as a religiously devout Muslim. “He was very religious. He would go to work, come back, go to pray, come back.” Co-workers say that he “grew a beard and started to wear religious clothing. The long shirt that’s like a dress and the cap on his head.”

And at some point his “religiosity” took him down the familiar path of Jihad. . .

Obama and the media would like to make this story about “gun violence”. But guns don’t shoot themselves. There is a hand that pulls the trigger and a mind whose foul purposes that hand serves. . .

San Bernardino is home to what is described as a “growing Muslim population” and that growth comes with terrifying growing pains.

This latest attack appears to be one of them. (Read more about the Islamic connections to the California massacre HERE)

[Listen to this interview with an ex-Jihadist who recently predicted the type of attack that occurred yesterday]

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The Farooq Saeed’s Home Described as an “IED Factory”

By FoxNews.com. Law enforcement officials said late Wednesday they could not rule out terrorism as a possible motive. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force was aiding in the investigation.

A law enforcement source told Fox News that the couple were each carrying an AR-15 rifle and and a pistol when they were shot and killed by police after a brief chase in their black SUV about 2 miles from the initial shooting site. The source said the vehicle also contained so-called “rollout bags” with multiple pipe bombs, as well as additional ammunition. The couple also had GoPro cameras strapped to their body armor and wore tactical clothing, including vests stuffed with ammunition magazines.

“That’s a military tactic for a sustained fight,” the source told Fox News of the rollout bags.

In addition to the explosives found at the SUV, authorities discovered and detonated three pipe bombs late Wednesday at the Inland Regional Center, the complex where the initial shooting took place about 60 miles east of Los Angeles.

Another source described a house in Redlands that was being searched in connection with the shooting as “an IED facility.” The source said investigators discovered multiple pipe bombs in the house, as well as small explosives that were strapped to remote-controlled cars. (Read more about the California massacre HERE)

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Early Reports of the California Massacre, Disturbing

By B. Christopher Agee. As more information trickles in regarding the search for as many as three suspects wanted in Wednesday morning’s mass shooting at a San Bernardino, Calif., nonprofit facility, reported details about the gear being used by the gunmen has added a new layer to the developing narrative.

CNN spoke to a law enforcement officer in the area and is reporting that “three suspects are believed to be armed with AK-47-type weapons” and “got into a black SUV and drove away.”

Authorities also reportedly found a package – which CNN’s source confirmed was “not normal” – at the scene. A robot equipped to handle the suspicious item is expected to be deployed to safely retrieve it.

SWAT team members and other federal and local authorities are combing the scene and surrounding buildings as of the latest reports available. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with any information about the incident to call immediately. (Read more from “Terrifying Thing Revealed About Suspects in California Massacre” HERE)

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Must-Read Open Letter: To the Moms Whose Children Were Killed in Oregon for Being Christians

As reports surfaced that the gunman responsible for this week’s mass shooting in Oregon specifically targeted Christians, one woman felt a specific urge to reach out to the mothers whose children died after proclaiming their faith in Jesus.

Though she wrote in an open letter (see below) to these grieving women that she “won’t pretend” to know how badly they are hurting, For Every Mom Editor Jenny Rapson nonetheless shared a few thoughts as a woman trying to raise three Christian children of her own.

“I have to ask God to feel that for you,” she wrote, “because I know He does. I have to ask him when I pray for you, as I have been doing constantly over the last 20 hours, to wrap you in His arms and to breathe sweet words of comfort in your ears. He knows the pain of a murdered child. He knows the pain, as you do, of a child who was murdered for his faith.”

She went on to marvel at the bravery of the nine students willing to face certain death at the hands of a killer.

“He killed nine of your children, Mamas,” Rapson continued. “Do you know what that means? That means eight of your brave children saw one of their own take a bullet in the head for claiming Christ and they said yes anyway.” (Read more from “Must-Read Open Letter: To the Moms Whose Children Were Killed in Oregon for Being Christians” HERE)

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To the Moms Whose Children Were Killed in Oregon for Being Christians

Dear Sweet Mamas,

I know you are hurting today. I won’t pretend I know how badly. I am a mom of three and the thought of not having my kids with me here on this earth scares and pains me and makes me feel short of breath. That that is a reality for you today, I am so, so sorry. I am grieved for you. I have shed tears for you and my heart breaks.

But I don’t feel what you feel. I have to ask God to feel that for you, because I know He does. I have to ask him when I pray for you, as I have been doing constantly over the last 20 hours, to wrap you in His arms and to breathe sweet words of comfort in your ears. He knows the pain of a murdered child. He knows the pain, as you do, of a child who was murdered for his faith.

Yesterday a 26-year-old man whose name I won’t give more fame to walked up to your child and said “Are you a Christian?” and your child said “Yes”.

Then he shot them in the head. He walked up to some other moms’ children and asked the same, and if they said “no” he still wounded them, but he let them live.

He killed nine of your children, Mamas. Do you know what that means? That means eight of your brave children saw one of their own take a bullet in the head for claiming Christ and they said yes anyway.

They said yes anyway. They said yes anyway. They said yes anyway.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. (Read more from this open letter to the mom’s of those killed in Oregon HERE)

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