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And y'know what they decided the number one threat was? The destructive and disruptive capability of a small group. That's what they're worried about most... they're terrified of a small group with a committed goal.

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Brad Meltzer
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 1
Novelist
Screenwriter
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Brooklyn
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