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The more we learn about Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev's heinous terrorist plot, the sadder we become!!

Law enforcement officials say Dzhokhar, the brother who survived the run-in with the cops and was eventually captured, told FBI interrogators that their original plan was a deadly Fourth of July attack!!

Ugh!!! It sounds like they hoped to ruin the most prideful of American holidays!!

So what changed? Why did they allegedly bomb the Boston Marathon on April 15 instead?

Apparently the brothers finished building the bombs in Tamerlan's Cambridge apartment much quicker than they ever anticipated — so they were forced to push their timetable up to Patriots' Day!

Before utilizing his right to remain silent, Dzhokhar also told authorities that the deadly duo considered a suicide bombing, too!

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The more we learn about the personal lives of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, the more we can learn about what led to their vile acts.

Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s ex-girlfriend Nadine Ascencao is now speaking out about their past and says they had an extremely abusive relationship.

She revealed that she lost her virginity to him and found herself hopelessly in love, which may have somewhat blinded her to his manipulative nature:

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As more and more details emerge surrounding the lives of Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, it appears that Russia may have had very good reason to ask the United States authorities to investigate the now-deceased older brother back in 2011…and explains why her mother, Zubeidat Tsarnaev, may be so adamant about denying her children's involvement in the horrific acts of terrorism!

According to new reports, authorities in Russia recorded a conversation between Tamerlan and his mom "vaguely discussing" Jihad, and although there was no mention of attacking the United States, they did talk about him going to Pakistan to join up with militant groups!

Furthermore, Zubeidat was also revealed to be sending text messages about

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Details continue to emerge on the suspects involved in the horrific Boston Marathon bombings last week, and now we’re learning a little bit more about their personal lives.

Katherine Russell was married to Tamerlan Tsarnaev for nearly three years before his recent death and the two raised a daughter together. But it seems as though the widow was completely in the dark on her husband’s alleged intentions.

Before she met Tamerlan, Katie was a typical American teenager growing up in North Kingstown, Rhode Island who graduated at the top of her class. After high school, she left home for Boston to attend Suffolk University, and her family and friends started to notice changes in her behavior.

A source close to the family says:

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Like those before him, Mos Def is retiring his stage name for a new one.

But this name change isn't just for the sake of restlessness.

It's for religion.

Born as Dante Smith, the rapper/actor coverted to Islam as a teenager.

More in tune with his spiritual beliefs now we assume, he says he's not for "any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself as."

So as soon as the infamous year of 2012 rolls around, you can start calling him

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Nor do we see that opinion changing anytime soon.

You'll recall that earlier in the week, Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan made some really vile comments about Rihanna and her fans, particularly one sin the LGBT community.

The minster continued spewing his nonsense during his annual Savior's Day speech, bringing up RiRi's performance at the Grammys last weekend. He said:

"I saw my beautiful sister the other night at the Grammy awards. Rihanna. My poor sister, she’s dressed almost like -with a pair of draws. And she got her legs wide open and just grinding away."

We could make a comment here, but it comes off so much better coming from Rihanna herself.

In response to the ill-spirited minister, RiRi tweeted the following message to the Minister, saying:

"A minister says I perform filthy, sat + watched the filth, then called u SWINE for doin the same! Haa, Is that judgment in ur tone? I certainly don't think u are swine! But a holy man of God does!!!"

Yeah! What now, Minister Farrakhan?! What do you have to say now?!

Apparently just this:

"He would never say such about Rihanna herself, the person," a direct representative for Minister Louis Farrakhan told souses. "It was not the person, it was the general act and what it represents."

Uh-huh. Sure. We're buying that.

Back-peddle! Back-peddle! Back-peddle!

[Image via WENN.]

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Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan IS NOT a fan of Rihanna!

Not really a shocker, but, his comments were pretty brutal.

What was said:

"He also criticized the sexually charged performances of popstar Rihanna, saying they were “filthy” and that people who enjoyed such antics were “swine,” a description he also applied to homosexuals and lesbians."

Terrible things to say towards her, her fans, and the LGBT community.

So sad.

This came directly after he visited a scientology center in El Lay, and had very kind things to say about that whole institute:

"Farrakhan also said he had spent time at the Church of Scientology’s celebrity center in Los Angeles and had been impressed with the church’s method of “auditing” — a process he said was comparable to therapy.

He said the church’s founder L. Ron Hubbard had a mission to “civilize white people,” adding that Hubbard “is so exceedingly valuable to every white person on this earth.”"

So. You know, there's that.

Rihanna, pay no mind to Farrakhan's hurtful words!

They were uncalled for, along with the hate towards the LGBT community. So not cool.

Thoughts??

[Image via WENN.]

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