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Connecting Bill Belichick and Anders Behring Breivik



Bill Belichick
You must admit, you don't see that every day." In May 2018, President Donald Trump appointed Belichick to be a member of his Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition.
On January 10, 2021, ''Politico'' reported then-President Donald Trump planned to award Belichick the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Donald Trump
By the end of Trump's term, 5,000 Taliban had been released, and, despite the Taliban continuing attacks on Afghan forces and integrating Al-Qaeda members into its leadership, U.S. troops had been reduced to 2,500.

Al-Qaeda
Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, was inspired by Al-Qaeda, calling it "the most successful revolutionary movement in the world." While admitting different aims, he sought to "create a European version of Al-Qaida."


Bill Belichick
* '' A Song of Ice and Fire'' author George R. R. Martin has mentioned Belichick and the Patriots in his interviews and in his work.

George R. R. Martin American screenwriter, writer and television producer
In May 2017, HBO commissioned five screenwriters – Max Borenstein, Jane Goldman, Brian Helgeland, Carly Wray and Bryan Cogman – to develop individual spin-offs.

Brian Helgeland American film director
In early 2008, he was attached to shape the script of the thriller '' Green Zone'' after screenwriter Tom Stoppard had to drop out, again collaborating with director Paul Greengrass, whom he worked with on ''The Bourne Supremacy'', as well as reuniting with actor Matt Damon, who played Jason Bourne/David Webb.

Paul Greengrass British film director and producer, screenwriter, and former journalist
In 2017, Greengrass began filming '' 22 July'', a docudrama film following the 2011 Norway attacks perpetrated by Anders Behring Breivik and their aftermath, on location in Norway.


Bill Belichick
A number of Massachusetts politicians, including Senator Ed Markey and Representative Jim McGovern, had previously called on him to decline after news of the award became public.

Ed Markey
After Warren withdrew in early 2020, he endorsed Joe Biden.

Joe Biden
Biden meeting with Secretary General of NATOJens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office, June 7, 2021

Jens Stoltenberg 13th Secretary General of NATO and 27th Prime Minister of Norway (born 1959)
On 24 August 2012, 33-year-old Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik was found guilty by the Oslo District Court of having perpetrated by himself both terrorist attacks, the bombing of the prime minister's office and the shooting spree on Utøya island, and was convicted to '' containment'', a special form of prison sentence that can be extended indefinitely—with a time frame of 21 years and a minimum time of 10 years, which, in all, is the maximum penalty in Norway.


Bill Belichick
Soon after this bizarre turn of events, he was introduced as the Patriots' 12th full-time head coach, succeeding the recently fired Pete Carroll.

Pete Carroll
Carroll has been known to plan elaborate surprises and pranks during practice to lighten the mood and reward the players; notable examples include using a Halloween practice to stage a fake argument and subsequent falling death of running back LenDale White, having defensive end Everson Griffen arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department during a team meeting for "physically abusing" freshman offensive linemen, and several pranks involving USC alumnus and comedic actor Will Ferrell.

Will Ferrell American actor, comedian, producer, writer and businessman
During his time on ''SNL'', Ferrell made a name for himself with his impersonations, which included US President George W. Bush, Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray, singer Robert Goulet (crooninga cappella pieces of music by Sisqó, Baha Men, and The Notorious B.I.G.), singer Neil Diamond, '' Inside the Actors Studio'' host James Lipton (who favored Ferrell's impersonation), Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, United States Attorney General Janet Reno, convicted Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, game show host Alex Trebek, fictitious private detective John Shaft, professional wrestler Jesse Ventura, US Vice President Al Gore, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, and Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Ted Kaczynski American terrorist
Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, published a manifesto which copied large portions from ''Industrial Society and Its Future'', with certain terms substituted (e.g., replacing "leftists" with "cultural Marxists" and "multiculturalists").





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