@ColinPClarke @juliaioffe Sounds like the USG has lost the thread on the real threat.
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Lawrence Wright
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Lawrence Wright
@lawrence_wright
Staff writer for The New Yorker. Author of The Looming Tower, Going Clear, and God Save Texas. Screenwriter, playwright, keyboard player for Austin band WhoDo.
Austin Katılım Ağustos 2010
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For those keeping score at home, the recently published White House CT strategy mentions the word "transgender" as many times as it does "drone" or "Hezbollah." It eschews all mention of far-right extremism and/or domestic terrorism. It barely touches on Iranian-backed terrorism.
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Thanks Mike it was a story that needed telling.
Mike Abromitis, NJ Football & Wrestling@AbromitisMike
@lawrence_wright I just watch The Looming Tower for the first time a few weeks ago. I think I've seen every 9/11 movie, series , and documentary, and Looming Tower easily my favorite. I wonder if Condi, Diane Marsh & Martin Schmidt enjoyed it as much as I did?
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Here's a photo I missed of the cast of "The Looming Tower" along with Dan Futterman (showrunner) and me. That was a great experience, and I'm proud of what we made. Now here we are approaching the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and it's still pertinent.
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It's always a nice day when Stephen King lists your book as one of his favorites. theportalist.com/stephen-king-f…
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Ignoring the specter of terrorism makes more attacks all but certain.
Colin P. Clarke, Ph.D.@ColinPClarke
No counterterrorism strategy. The Director of NCTC just resigned. And USG has been slashing budgets & reassigning CT personnel for years. We've had 4 terror attacks on U.S. soil in the last 2 weeks. And Iran will be motivated to attack the U.S. homeland. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/…
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WhoDo fans, the band is back together Saturday 3/21 at Green Mesquite BBQ in Austin. We're going to rock! Hope you can join us.
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A new magazine has been born. Bon chance, Now Voyager! nowvoyagermag.com
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It’s a courageous account. Everyone should read.
Viking Books@VikingBooks
On sale today: DEFIANCE by @Loubnamrie "A heartbreaking account of a young woman’s struggle for freedom against the rampaging forces of fanaticism and tyranny... Unforgettable.” —@lawrence_wright Start reading now ➡️ bit.ly/4s1PtWh
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it's been more than a dozen years since Sarge Pfauth, who attended the dying days of Scientology's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, awarded me his final interview. In this, he disclosed secrets that organization never wanted to come to light. Some of this appeared in the documentary I did with Alex Gibney "Going Clear." Now you can see the entire interview. #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tonyortega.org/2026/01/24/law…
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One of the things I talked about for my Big Think interview is the importance of humility, not just for a journalist like myself but anyone who is trying to understand other points of view. youtube.com/shorts/9OFTd61…
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Some personal news, as they say: My first book, CATCH THE DEVIL, comes out July 14! I’m hugely grateful to @nytimes and @nytimesbooks for naming it as one of the books everyone will be talking about in 2026.
nytimes.com/2026/01/07/boo…
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Excellent analysis of Al-Qaeda’s current attempt at rebuilding.
Clara Broekaert@ClaraBroekaert
After a fantastic few days at @TheSoufanCenter Global Summit on Terrorism and Political Violence, I want to highlight my latest with @ColinPClarke for the @CTCWP on the state of al-Qa`ida. ctc.westpoint.edu/the-global-sta…
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What I admired most about AJ Liebling, a New Yorker writer from the magazine's early days, is his mix of deeply researched journalism and a joyful engagement with his craft. I knew I wanted to be a writer; Liebling showed me the kind of writer to be. link.newyorker.com/view/5be9f3a83…
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The great Texas troubadour Joe Ely passed away this morning. I had the honor of inducting him into the ACL Hall of Fame. No one deserved it more.
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Friends, I'll be closing out the Texas Book Festival Sunday at noon in the Capitol Auditorium, talking about "The Human Scale" and whatever my delightful moderator, Lois Kim, thinks to ask. Please join! texasbookfestival.org/directory/auth…
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Marcia is the most generous critic I've ever enjoyed. Heartbroken to hear about her health
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The view from the stage of Austin's Skylark Lounge at last night's WhoDo gig. Note the legendary singer and piano player Marcia Ball at far left. Lots of pressure on the keyboard guy--me.
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Dear friend Marcia Ball announced her retirement today because of her diagnosis of ALS. She's the queen of Texas/Louisana music, one of the greats. Hard to take it in. youtube.com/watch?v=KN9gS1…
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