'How does that work?' After London, Al Jazeera English host's anti-terrorism strategy bombs

90 percent of tweets about terror, what 'plays into' terrorists hands, how "the terrorists win" etc are full-on nonsense.

— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) June 5, 2017

https://twitter.com/andreavhowe/status/871243728647671809

Mehdi Hasan, Intercept columnist and host at Al Jazeera English, probably thought this was a smart response to Saturday’s deadly terror attack in London.

Unfortunately for him, it wasn’t:

There is, by definition, only one way to really defeat terrorism.

To refuse to be terrorized.#London

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) June 4, 2017

Sorry, Mehdi. But that’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works.

There is, by definition, only one way to stay young

To refuse to celebrate birthdayshttps://t.co/37GPsPEdD4

— Unmatched Handle (@ravithinkz) June 4, 2017

New anti-terrorism protocol:

Next time shrapnel comes your way, politely decline.

— Mike Speaks His Mind (@MkSpeaksHisMind) June 5, 2017

https://twitter.com/Wokieleaksalt/status/871755344170668032

https://twitter.com/janeygak/status/871229138526392321

https://twitter.com/DanielTurnerDC/status/871234262544130048

Come-on terrorism has to be dealt with – what are you suggesting we cuddle up together and say we resist – how many more attacks needed?

— Garble garble (@Intelligentrade) June 4, 2017

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Do you have a choice as a victim?

— The Champ (@audioexpression) June 4, 2017

Tell that to someone running at you with a 10 inch knife.

— silly10 (@silly10) June 4, 2017

https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/871768247770763268

I refused to be terrorized, am I safe now?

— Teresa (@TeresaPTX) June 4, 2017

https://twitter.com/Missplumbum/status/871283859085811713

Ok. I refuse.
Have the attacks stopped now?
Not yet?
Any magic words I need to say with my refusal?

Who listens to this inane garbage?

— Paul Dixon (@nufcdixie) June 4, 2017

Try telling that to the families of the dead! It disgusts me that you can tweet this nonsense at this time. #london

— counosboy (@counosboy) June 4, 2017

Maybe Mr. Hasan could consider this alternative anti-terrorism strategy:

You misspelled" proactively take out terrorists"

— ??Ty ?? (@wildthang1471) June 5, 2017

https://twitter.com/omriceren/status/871838831821049857