Of course it did. After 2001 every white nutball used terrorist as a synonym for pretty much any male from the middle east.
But then again the rightwingers who show up in masks with guns to harass gay pride events, or who were sending threats and intimidating poll workers in 2020 and 2024 would simply be called patriots by the same group of white nut balls.
Maybe they are young? It certainly existed before 01. But it was after 9/11 that it became a buzzword that was over applied constantly.
Like some guy shoots up his office? Terrorism? No he’s just a nut. Traditionally terrorism had some kind of political or social component to it.
Of course it did. After 2001 every white nutball used terrorist as a synonym for pretty much any male from the middle east.
But then again the rightwingers who show up in masks with guns to harass gay pride events, or who were sending threats and intimidating poll workers in 2020 and 2024 would simply be called patriots by the same group of white nut balls.