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History's Most Successful Extortionist!

Extortionist (ɪkstɔːʳʃənɪst ) Word forms: plural extortionists COUNTABLE NOUN An extortionist is a person who commits the crime of obtaining something from someone by using force or threats . A text book example (below)of a protection racket, the extortionist  threatens to raise your business and or home to the ground if you don't hand over the cash. It's the same wonderfully versatile principle in practice.

An Helsinki-esk Salvation

What do the terms " Helsinki Syndrome " and "Salvation" have in common? What do the terms "Helsinki Syndrome" and "Salvation" have in common? They're both misnomers.