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especially in chemical terms there are a lot of fake friends in the german language, and an i instead of an e in the name makes the actual dangerous chemical, while the other one is useless.
Religious zealots are a plague upon humanity. >

Religion is a plague upon humanity. >

If not religion something else would radicalize these people in a pursuit for power
Though Eternal Salvation is a pretty nice promise >

The same nutters who sent this guy are opposite side of the same coin, of those who die and families say "they are in a better place now". Both encourage an early departure from the mortal world, God's plan, etc. >

Surprised this isn’t bigger news. This coulda killed hundreds. >

Germany has some interesting laws about what is legal to report and what is not. >

Right wing? What? It's a state news outlet. >

Let's just say it's rather different than simply a translated version of ARD news. >

It is by design different. ARD isn't state news, it's specifically set up to be independent and financed through the Rundfunkbeitrag.  
DW is the only news outlet directly finnced through the state and taxes. >


According to local authorities, the Iranian citizen, 32, is suspected of preparing an "Islamist-motivated attack" using cyanide and ricin

whatever happened to a campaign of appeal? you know "hey some check out our cool club cause you can chill w/ the big man and there's virgins for the naughty stuff" or whatnot 
you're winning nobody over with your "death to everything everywhere" maxim >

Sure you do. What happens is, you do your little bit of terror, and in response, the authorities crack down on all muslims in the country.
Then you get to go up to all the non-radicalized muslims and say, "You see? They hate you. You tried so hard to be one of them, but they'll never accept you as an equal." >

I love how the picture is just a generic snapshot of people in a lab. They’re certainly working with chemical and appear to be doing science stuff. >

Apparently so far no chemicals have been found, so we will have to see if more evidence appears. What is mentioned in the article might only be electronical data. >

Or he may have purchased what he thought was the chemicals, which is often how these guys get caught. 
You just can't find a good terrorism supply these days.