At one time, I thought about becoming a Rhetoric major here at Berkeley. That was when I thought that a modern college curriculum in rhetoric would be more in line with the more classical standards of the field: argumentation, logical analysis, etc. What I soon found upon taking several classes in the subject is that today, the Rhetoric department here at Berkeley (and in many places elsewhere) is the sheltered enclave of the worst post-modern claptrap the world has ever seen.
Post modernism has crept into all sorts of humanities disciplines, but the concentration and purity of stupidity is invariably strongest in Rhetoric, where the revered figures those such as Foucault, Barthes, Derrida and other such intellectual con-men. Rather than engaging in rigorous argumentative analysis, I was quickly told to dispense with the idea that there was such a thing as “logic” itself, since it was just a concept imposed by the dominant paradigm of Western capitalistic patriarchal society.
Are you retching yet? Good.
Apparently I should’ve been angling for Philosophy instead. In the Humanities you are likely to not find two departments more diametrically opposed to each other. For the most part, one can still find rigorous, mentally taxing study of truth and logic in many Philosopy departments around the country. For this reason, as disciplines, Rhetoric and Philosophy tend to severely dislike each other. I was once at the Berkeley Humane Society and one of the volunteers was a Philosophy grad student from Berkeley, and one of the other volunteers asked “Oh, do you know so-and-so? He’s in Rhetoric women dog cum.” She shook her head rather vigorously and said, “Oh no, we don’t mix with them.”
The big cheese in the Berkeley Rhetoric department is a woman by the name of Judith Butler. I was forced to read her stuff in my handful of classes, and her nonsensical jabbering played no small part in my revelation mid-semester that post-modernism was all an academic scam.
Her specialty is “Gender Theory,” which basically means she focuses on trying to disprove everything we’ve known through common sense about boys and girls since Adam looked at Eve and said, “Hey, what happened to your thing?”
Butler’s main beef contends that all gender is socially constructed and does not flow from sexual differences. Any difference existing between men and women is a result of an oppressive system of domination by the patriarchal system. Now reasonable people can make arguments about certain aspects of what we consider “feminine” being socially influenced, but that’s not what Butler is saying. She claims that every social, psychological and mental difference between men and women is a result of this oppression. Indeed, she even says that the fact that we have man and woman rather than a completely fluid continuum of states between the two extremes is a socially imposed cage. Of course this isn’t really possible to argue without sounding nuts considering the very real physical differences that exist between the sexes (although much of the time she seems perfectly willing to sound nuts). And so, she even suggests that physical differences arise from this same social conditioning, or rather that humans are so blinded by their sexual ideological indoctrinization by the patriarchy that have been forced to think in terms that relegate the sexes to a single physical dichotomy, when really no such things exists.
Stop laughing beastiality fiction story. She’s serious.
It’s really not so funny when you’re forced to spend an entire semester reading it. More like infuriating.
And remember what I said about Philosophy and Rhetoric being a very unhappy couple? Philosphy and Literature has an annual bad writing contest in which they take the worst nonsensical gobbledygook of the year and award prizes for it. Last year, Judith Butler came in first place for the following sentence:
The move from a structuralist account in which capital is understood to structure social relations in relatively homologous ways to a view of hegemony in which power relations are subject to repetition, convergence, and rearticulation brought the question of temporality into the thinking of structure, and marked a shift from a form of Althusserian theory that takes structural totalities as theoretical objects to one in which the insights into the contingent possibility of structure inaugurate a renewed conception of hegemony as bound up with the contingent sites and strategies of the rearticulation of power.
Now if you asked a Rhetoric professor or grad student why that is so hard to understand, they would say something along the lines of, “Well, the ideas are so complex and iconoclastic that in order to convey the real meaning the text itself must be accordingly labyrinthine.”
Ask any normal, intelligent person, and they will, after examining the passage for a while, say “Because it’s shit.”
The tone and style of most post-modern literature is about the same. It employs a mode of writing that is deliberately difficult to understand, peppered with horrible run-on sentences, sudden exclamations, uselessly complex abstract nouns, often used plurally in order to make them even more arcane-sounding (ie “temporalities”), and in general, a rambling, incoherent argumentative structure. Post-modern writers don’t want you to understand them, at least not right away. Because if they set out their ideas clearly and concisely, you would recognize immediately that what their ideas sound better suited to something you would hear a raving psychotic shouting on the street corner big dog sex story.
And recently, new scientific information won’t be helping them to overcome that whole psychotic thing anytime soon. It turns out that even non-hominid primates show the same sex-preferences for certain types of toys as human children do. I wonder what Butler would have to say to this?
Mostl likely something about the researchers’ inherent sexual and gender biases influencing their methodology and skewing their results, or perhaps she would even lament the oppressive social system that has inadvertantly been imposed upon the poor little monkeys by Mankind’s evil gender fascism.
Stop laughing. They’re serious
Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard at 09:37 AM | Comments (0)destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality.
In theory, I was of course angry, but I had a vaguely detatched sense about the whole thing. A large part of that of
cause, but I,
And perhaps because of the collective weight of all those accumulated exhortations, perhaps from the psychic weariness
just now. Admittedly they do face significant challenges in carrying out their duties due to their imaginary nature,
It seems the Muslim version of a slander suit is cutting off your head. Now when I read this I was shocked, just shocked
However, several of the exchanges I have had have definately been with those you might describe as "challeneged" in
By tossing out any reasonable standards of evidence as a prerequisite for military action, the White House puts us in a state
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
information with your heads crammed so far up your asses, so I'll give you a pass.
Hey, didn't there used to be a city where this smoking crater is?
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
lying in order to gain information that gave him access to restricted systems.
(or to have their genitalia eviscerated by a rabid Rosie O'Donnell
Really, how often is someone able to so perfectly crystallize the dilemmas that will exist a century in the future
looks like a green light, no?
vulnerability.
I urge anyone in the bay area who has the time on the 16th to come as well and lend credence with your example to the
In theory, I was of course angry, but I had a vaguely detatched sense about the whole thing. A large part of that of
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
Why are you still here?!
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
rather than submit to infamy or see those that are dear to him suffer wrong.
that blatantly called for some rhetorical bitch-slapping.
so that he will be better equipped to fulfill point 1). Show me another nation that's like that today.
the All Men Are Rapists self defense workshop? Surely that must be a representative sample of the country!
without regard to whether the loss is due to the growth of a heartless and all-absorbing commercialism,
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
off a bunch of secretaries and other office workers who probably agree with them on the war anyway will further their
I finally went and did it.
of constant uncertainty and increased insecurity where almost anything could lead to war.
Don't you people ever get tired of just pulling shit out of your asses?
to get a good smack upside the head (or as I call it, a "hippie hello"), but that was apparently too much for the niggardly
I urge anyone in the bay area who has the time on the 16th to come as well and lend credence with your example to the
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
making a point of reading in depth about any such future atrocity to ensure that I don't allow myself to be instantly "over it."
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
he is willing to act aggressively and recklessly and cannot be reasonably deterred and 2) is working to get and use nukes
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
Wheeler Hall last spring.
act such as this. In a few days or weeks, I'm sure it will subside to a colder, more focused resolution to continue to
about equal probability.
when you apply your own internal calculus of death and suffering and conclude that it isn't something that you need
It may be a sad illustration of my lack to find sympathy within myself without reading descriptions or seeing pictures,
not just "fear," as if we're going to indiscriminantly nuke the floor under our beds because monsters might be hiding there.
which is all about the biggest threat to the security of all companies: their own employees.
So welcome. If this is the first and/or only post you can see, it means I haven't imported my archives from Blogspot yet,
Why are you still here?!
"A bunch of people died from terrorism over the weekend? Sure, that's awful, but we all knew this was going to happen
Diversity. More than motherhood, it is the one unassailable concept these days. Open any teaching publication, and you will
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
democratically decided laws - - not the capriciousness of individual rulers -- should govern human affairs.
you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
the world to stomach the imperial scent of our newly enunciated military doctrine that proposes pre- emption of any powerful
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
side of the political spectrum... what are they called?
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
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If and when you find one, that means that I'll be perfectly willing to advocate an attack against them as well.
needed now was healing, closure; in short, to "get over it" and "move on."
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
But it's not really fair to denigrate someone's ideas just because they themselves come from an organization riddled with
threaten the United States, he said we must "assume the worst." Essentially, the White House is proposing that the
rather than submit to infamy or see those that are dear to him suffer wrong.
lying in order to gain information that gave him access to restricted systems.
(or to have their genitalia eviscerated by a rabid Rosie O'Donnell
cutting-edge performance art group impersonating real anti-war folks, as the whole ordeal seemed to approach parody. No,
lying in order to gain information that gave him access to restricted systems.
that extended anger and sadness bring, or maybe even from just the fact that my threshold of human suffering sufficient
By tossing out any reasonable standards of evidence as a prerequisite for military action, the White House puts us in a state
not just "fear," as if we're going to indiscriminantly nuke the floor under our beds because monsters might be hiding there.
you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
Also, I've printed out and made a bunch of copies of some flyers from this site and will be passing them out.
democratically decided laws - - not the capriciousness of individual rulers -- should govern human affairs.
or any other simply crappy country in the world, because none of them satisfy both those propositions.
act such as this. In a few days or weeks, I'm sure it will subside to a colder, more focused resolution to continue to
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
the real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
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the teacher trying to impress both of them.
slope proposition, claiming that because we go after Saddam, we'll suddenly be all aggro-ed up to obliterate any country
Already, even if the UN thumbs its irrelevant nose at the idea of going after Iraq (and if it actually does, then they'll
So I hereby declare myself Ayatollah Mustardah of Blogistan. From this day forward, I will call down, on any Idiotarian
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
Wheeler Hall last spring.
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
the world to stomach the imperial scent of our newly enunciated military doctrine that proposes pre- emption of any powerful
occurred, smashing the window of their hotel room.
find testimonials to diversity. Flip through any recent social sciences or humanities textbook and diversity pops up with
we could go and stop the Soviets and all their expansionist hijinks, but then we'd like, have to go all the way over to
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
and eastern Europe, Australia and the middle east. Is that not multilateralism?
on the civilized world. And when I resort again to that frame of mind, it will be because I realize, intellectually and
join the majority of the world's nations in distancing themselves from Washington in a fashion not seen since the Vietnam War.
vaunted proof of yours. Then you could be really sure.
serves? As far as I can tell, all they did was take some people who were probably overwhelmingly against the war anyway,
it is shoved, in all its detailed horror, right into my face.
cause, but I,
Hesiod over at Counterspin Central is one such fellow. Not only with myself, but in his conversations with Den Beste,
being the reaction described above.
Anyway, take the new site for a test drive. Take her easy on the clutch and go steady on the hills, and I think you'll
for the life of me, cannot see it. The news showed a clip of a guy trying politely to walk around a woman so self-righteous
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
be replacing the old site that was hosted on that evil of evils, that bane of banes, that something-really-awful of
so that he will be better equipped to fulfill point 1). Show me another nation that's like that today.
information with your heads crammed so far up your asses, so I'll give you a pass.
I finally went and did it.
about equal probability.
...but there's no shame in being a follower when those you're following make such damn good points.
for the life of me, cannot see it. The news showed a clip of a guy trying politely to walk around a woman so self-righteous
them into a thin paste of protein on a cave wall, to wipe out every last vestige of the disgusting stain they have left
I suppose you mean that it's not "multilateralist" unless France says so?
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
be replacing the old site that was hosted on that evil of evils, that bane of banes, that something-really-awful of
During the last half of the 20th century, this principle was expanded internationally through the United Nations. The U.N.
Hey, didn't there used to be a city where this smoking crater is?
we could go and stop the Soviets and all their expansionist hijinks, but then we'd like, have to go all the way over to
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
Well that's not really true. People on a different side of the debate than I are not necessarily jerks, just wrong.
I urge anyone in the bay area who has the time on the 16th to come as well and lend credence with your example to the
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
"A bunch of people died from terrorism over the weekend? Sure, that's awful, but we all knew this was going to happen
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
In theory, I was of course angry, but I had a vaguely detatched sense about the whole thing. A large part of that of
Mr Mitnick even had to get permission from his probation officer to use a computer to write his book, The Art Of Deception,
Do you mean the Muslim world that celebrated 9/11, saying the US deserved it all along? Or perhaps you mean the Muslim world
way why we're doing all of this, and why, if they still choose to berate us about "root causes" and "birds coming home
, "I don't believe the American people support this war. Everyone I've talked to is against it!"
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
One of the great advances of the modern era has been the spread of the rule of law. This is the now common idea that
for the life of me, cannot see it. The news showed a clip of a guy trying politely to walk around a woman so self-righteous
Hesiod over at Counterspin Central is one such fellow. Not only with myself, but in his conversations with Den Beste,
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
to the San Francisco federal building to protest the passage of Bush's resolution for action against Iraq.
information with your heads crammed so far up your asses, so I'll give you a pass.
Also, I've printed out and made a bunch of copies of some flyers from this site and will be passing them out.
Why are you still here?!
If and when you find one, that means that I'll be perfectly willing to advocate an attack against them as well.
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"I said it's being taken care of, dammit. Mind your own business."
When I first heard about the bombing in Bali, my initial reaction was, "Another terrorist attack? Well, of course."
I see. Did you talk to this "everyone" at your International Socialist Organization direct action planning seminar or
jerkwad I encounter, an order for them to be beheaded with extreme prejudice until the the point at which they are dead
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
Already, even if the UN thumbs its irrelevant nose at the idea of going after Iraq (and if it actually does, then they'll
getting an education. When she tried to talk to one of the organizers after her test about how some people were just
Hey, didn't there used to be a city where this smoking crater is?
lap dance.
, "I don't believe the American people support this war. Everyone I've talked to is against it!"
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
she can last 6 hours). I make this declaration keeping in mind that this does not imply a judgement on the Idiotarian
When I first heard about the bombing in Bali, my initial reaction was, "Another terrorist attack? Well, of course."
that I hadn't thought of it first!
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
coming off them. It was really a terrible sight," she said. "You could just hear people crying up in the Bounty foyer -
news editors of Cannel 7 to allow, as the segment ended right there.
we could go and stop the Soviets and all their expansionist hijinks, but then we'd like, have to go all the way over to
economic stupidity, especially when their ideas would do such a better job of it by themselves. Case in point:
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
she can last 6 hours). I make this declaration keeping in mind that this does not imply a judgement on the Idiotarian
go it alone. What he failed to do was tell us who the members of his war coalition are. Why? Because there is no coalition.
University or Diversity
A taste, just a taste...
"I said it's being taken care of, dammit. Mind your own business."
go it alone. What he failed to do was tell us who the members of his war coalition are. Why? Because there is no coalition.
It seems the Muslim version of a slander suit is cutting off your head. Now when I read this I was shocked, just shocked
"The lethal combination is when you exploit both people and technology," Mr Mitnick told BBC News Online.
the world to stomach the imperial scent of our newly enunciated military doctrine that proposes pre- emption of any powerful
Kevin Mitnick will be able to use a computer again in approximately 3 months.
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
Why are you still here?!
Now of course I'm sure that these open-toed folks have a flurry of perfectly well thought-out reasons as to why pissing
needed now was healing, closure; in short, to "get over it" and "move on."
"I said it's being taken care of, dammit. Mind your own business."
When I first heard about the bombing in Bali, my initial reaction was, "Another terrorist attack? Well, of course."
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
join the majority of the world's nations in distancing themselves from Washington in a fashion not seen since the Vietnam War.
rather than submit to infamy or see those that are dear to him suffer wrong.
I figured that was the way to go. But then I read this.
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
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What it does not mean however, is that this suddenly signals that we are going to be going after China, Saudi Arabia, Cuba
needed now was healing, closure; in short, to "get over it" and "move on."
I urge anyone in the bay area who has the time on the 16th to come as well and lend credence with your example to the
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
"A bunch of people died from terrorism over the weekend? Sure, that's awful, but we all knew this was going to happen
jerkwad I encounter, an order for them to be beheaded with extreme prejudice until the the point at which they are dead
Please. I can't swing around a dead Saddam on a rope without hitting this argument these days. At bottom, it's a slippery
Stand up to these thugs This Wednesday, the 16th at noon, an apparent composite of the Students for Justice in Palestine
We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
serves? As far as I can tell, all they did was take some people who were probably overwhelmingly against the war anyway,
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
So seeing as how we've got massive approval from the House of Representatives and similar support in the senate is likely,
let you know when there's a mushroom cloud over New York, because that's the only "final proof" that seems to be able to
superiority.
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
looks like a green light, no?
I suppose you mean that it's not "multilateralist" unless France says so?
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
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cause, but I,
to get a good smack upside the head (or as I call it, a "hippie hello"), but that was apparently too much for the niggardly
Heaven forfend them not being on board with us!
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
he revealed himself to be a seriously dishonest debater (that, or he was so stupid that it wouldn't be safe for him to
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
That is, until this morning. Now I'm glad to say that I've gotten over getting over it, and am thoroughly pissed again.
I don't know about you people, but I'm already stocking up on extra food, water, and electrons.
trying to get an education
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
be harried by idiots who have full compliments of heads and genitals! With the ranks of my imaginary gnomes rallied,
information with your heads crammed so far up your asses, so I'll give you a pass.
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
I'm going to be checking the weather channel for reports of snowflakes in Hell, but meanwhile you should go read it now.
attack against the United States. Even though President Bush acknowledged in his speech that Iraq does not currently
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
I suppose you mean that it's not "multilateralist" unless France says so?
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
occurred, smashing the window of their hotel room.
chanting in his face and moved in front of him every time he tried to get around her.
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
support (in the small, mostly insignificant ways that are possible for one such as myself)
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
threaten the United States, he said we must "assume the worst." Essentially, the White House is proposing that the
Well that's not really true. People on a different side of the debate than I are not necessarily jerks, just wrong.
I urge anyone in the bay area who has the time on the 16th to come as well and lend credence with your example to the
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
Don't worry, I'll sit here with my rifle ready to take out any airborne porcines, should they come flying by.
No nation deserves to exist if it permits itself to lose the stern and virile virtues; and this
join the majority of the world's nations in distancing themselves from Washington in a fashion not seen since the Vietnam War.
We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
Anyway, take the new site for a test drive. Take her easy on the clutch and go steady on the hills, and I think you'll
Now of course I'm sure that these open-toed folks have a flurry of perfectly well thought-out reasons as to why pissing
that blatantly called for some rhetorical bitch-slapping.
nothing may stand in our way!
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
So seeing as how we've got massive approval from the House of Representatives and similar support in the senate is likely,
The Muslim world -- whose support is vital to any real effort to end the causes of terrorism -- is adamantly opposed.
The article also points to this site, which maintains a running clock of how long it will be until Mitnick can start
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
rather than submit to infamy or see those that are dear to him suffer wrong.
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
Watching Channel 7 news today (the Simpsons were in a commercial), they reported on a wad of dingbats who blocked access
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
The fact that this is being published in the Chronicle is no small feat. Even more reason for you to go read it.
conflict.
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
side of the political spectrum... what are they called?
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
the world to stomach the imperial scent of our newly enunciated military doctrine that proposes pre- emption of any powerful
I don't know about you people, but I'm already stocking up on extra food, water, and electrons.
the teacher trying to impress both of them.
he is willing to act aggressively and recklessly and cannot be reasonably deterred and 2) is working to get and use nukes
the All Men Are Rapists self defense workshop? Surely that must be a representative sample of the country!
to penetrate.
Shiite Muslim clerics in Lebanon and Iran have reacted with rage at the Rev. Jerry Falwell for calling Islam's prophet
of the mass moron movement.
news editors of Cannel 7 to allow, as the segment ended right there.
I figured that was the way to go. But then I read this.
One middle-aged woman who looked like she hadn't combed her hair since Jerry Garcia died had this to say, when asked
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
War, by three fellows that hail from Global Exchange. You know who I'm talking about. The folks that want to "build an
when you apply your own internal calculus of death and suffering and conclude that it isn't something that you need
Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
Mr Mitnick even had to get permission from his probation officer to use a computer to write his book, The Art Of Deception,
The Muslim world -- whose support is vital to any real effort to end the causes of terrorism -- is adamantly opposed.
But for now if you all don't mind, I'd just like to stew in my rage for a while, and remind myself in a truly visceral
Stand up to these thugs This Wednesday, the 16th at noon, an apparent composite of the Students for Justice in Palestine
conflict.
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
During the last half of the 20th century, this principle was expanded internationally through the United Nations. The U.N.
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
join the majority of the world's nations in distancing themselves from Washington in a fashion not seen since the Vietnam War.
the All Men Are Rapists self defense workshop? Surely that must be a representative sample of the country!
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
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We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
Anyway, take the new site for a test drive. Take her easy on the clutch and go steady on the hills, and I think you'll
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