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I'm saying social terrorism exists and I'm trying to explain why.
Other than the definition from urban dictionary(which has nothing to do with violence or terrorism) there is no such thing as social terrorism. Again if it does not involve “the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives” then it is not terrorism period. Simply just murdering people because you are pissed off at them or the employer is not terrorism.
Using the OP story, what would you call it? Going postal is a gloss job so come up with something substantive.
Going postal is a slang term for work place homicides.Therefore calling 'going postal' is substantive. Legally it would probably be just a double murder and suicide, maybe a triple homicide. I don't think murderer two people would qualify as a mass murder.We should probably ask forum members who are or used to be police officers what a double murder and suicide would be legally called.
Going postal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Going postal, in American English slang, means becoming extremely and uncontrollably angry, often to the point of violence, and usually in a post office or other workplace environment.
CDC would call it workplace homicide
CDC - Occupational Violence - NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topic