Europe is on edge.  We have the 24 hours news thing happening.  ISIS has threatened attacks on capital cities across the continent.  We in Torino are insignificant enough that I'm not worried for our safety but this is all so scary and sad.  But before the crazies get all up in arms about Muslims, a report from NBC says that more Americans have been killed by our own right-wing extremists than by Islamic extremists in the years since 2001.  The threat is extremism, not a religion.  Those right-wing nut jobs are a lot harder to spot than the dark guy with a backpack yelling, "God is great!".  So.  How many people have I just offended? 

What this means to us here in the immediate future is even more security at train stations and airports. The long lines at check points will simply get longer.  Borders that were open between countries in Europe are now going to be controlled again.  Ironically, after an attack is when we are safest.  Does anyone remember the film Brazil?  In it, terrorism becomes so common place that characters remain sitting at their lunch table talking while the other side of the restaurant is blown to bits.  That scene has always stuck with me.  What a world we've made.

 I hope you are all well and safe.  xxoo me