Specifically, Bacon believes that “Democratic politicians, left-leaning activist groups, newspaper editorial boards and other influential people and institutions need to start relentlessly blasting Republican-appointed judges.” Among the verbs that Bacon uses to describe his ideal course of action are “attack,” “slam,” “blast,” and “condemn.”

I have a question: Is this that “stochastic terrorism” I keep hearing so much about?

I don’t ask because I think that “stochastic terrorism” is a useful or meaningful idea. On the contrary: In my estimation, “stochastic terrorism” is merely the latest faux-academic ruse to have polluted our national conversation and made us all a bit dumber. No, I ask because, if “stochastic terrorism” is to be treated seriously — if, in other words, “stochastic terrorism” is to be regarded as a worthwhile concept, instead of yet another way for progressives to insist that conservatives must shut up — Bacon’s idea must surely be quite problematic.

[Its use is almost entirely limited to the perpetually aggrieved and the hysterics, so Charles hits the nail on the head. — Ed]