Stochastic Terrorism is not a common term. According to Olbermann, “There might be some argument about whether [Trump] is simply a ‘terrorist,’ but there is no doubt he literally fits the definition of ‘stochastic terrorism.’” It is “terrorism by proxy.”Debates over stochastic terrorism have burgeoned over the past few years. “Terrorism experts, security analysts, and political observers have been increasingly using the term stochastic terrorism in the late 2010s, especially in terms of how rhetoric from political and religious leaders inspires random extremists, typically young men considered to be radicalized by ISIS or white supremacist groups.”According to Dictionary.com, stochastic terrorism usually includes the following elements:1. And now -- speaking of stochastic terrorism, here’s a recent pronouncement from Kari Lake, the failed Republican Party candidate for Governor of Arizona. In a piece for the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal, Rufo claimed that invoking the label stochastic terrorism is a left-wing plot aimed at silencing conservatives.

Source: Forbes June 22, 2023 04:10 UTC