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Author Jodi Picoult Breaks The Stupid Barrier With ISIS/Grinch Tweet

Amanda Prestigiacomo

Jodi Picoult broke the stupid barrier with a Sunday tweet comparing ISIS to the Grinch stealing Christmas from the Whos in Dr. Seuss’ beloved How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

According to the author, murderous jihadists who blow themselves up in order to spill the blood of innocent “infidels” in the name of Allah are reminiscent of a selfish, grumpy, but ultimately lovable fictional character stealing toys on Christmas night — and the only way to stop ISIS, as was the case for the Grinch, is to “love.”

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