I knew what ISIS was – is – before reading the cards. I just didn’t know myth from facts.
Like the idea that ISIS is crazy and irrational. In theory, ISIS isn’t irrational. The rationale behind all it’s activity : “to establish a caliphate governed by an extremist interpretation of Islamic law”. Violent methods? Sure. Psychopathic? Yes. But not irrational.
Or the myth (i didnt know was a myth) that ISIS is afraid of fighting all-female military units. The theory is that ISIS fighters believe that if a woman kills you, you don’t get to go to paradise. ISIS actually has its own female brigades, and the group uses them to push its misogynistic ideology.
The information was succinct, yet info-packed. Detailed, yet streamlined. Easy-to-read, but long enough to skim.
Not sure when Vox started this, but it has a good thing going.