Look, I don’t want to sound like a slobbering fanboi here, but Mark Steyn just makes it too damn hard to resist by being so darn cool.
Case in point: “The UN’s foray into Saddamasochism”
It might well be an excellent idea to send S&M weapons inspectors to Iraq. In the event that Saddam takes them hostage and manacles them upside down to the wall of his dungeon, he’ll get nothing out of them except howls of “Oh, God, yes! More! Please! Just a little lower and use the one with spikes on.” On the other hand, I can’t quite see the point of dispatching inspectors whose main expertise is in training sex slaves. Those are the fellows in black rubber hoods being led blindly around the room on a dog leash, which pretty well sums up the relationship between Saddam and the UN for the last 10 years.
However, several of the exchanges I have had have definately been with those you might describe as "challeneged" in
vaunted proof of yours. Then you could be really sure.
Quite the contrary, Bush's aggressive rhetoric, disregard for international law, and his lack of any vision other than war
again soon, didn't we?"
why she thought there weren't more stories about protests going on in the news, "Well, because the media is corporately
the world to stomach the imperial scent of our newly enunciated military doctrine that proposes pre- emption of any powerful
cause, but I,
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
Shiite Muslim clerics in Lebanon and Iran have reacted with rage at the Rev. Jerry Falwell for calling Islam's prophet
vaunted proof of yours. Then you could be really sure.
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
What it does not mean however, is that this suddenly signals that we are going to be going after China, Saudi Arabia, Cuba
"What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology," he said.
Why are you still here?!
that I hadn't thought of it first!
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
My sentences, thus decreed, will be subsequently carried out by my elite brigade of Beheading Gnomes, whom I made up
which is all about the biggest threat to the security of all companies: their own employees.
Saddam will use these nukes when he gets them, whether that use takes the form of vaporizing a city or merely being hung
the real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
anger that is so justifiable -no, demanded- by these despicable acts, but if that must be the case, then from on, I'll be
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
chanting in his face and moved in front of him every time he tried to get around her.
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
"Standing in the foyer of the Bounty Hotel, people were just walking in, blood dripping off them, burns to their face, skin
In your face, Space Coyote!
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
...but there's no shame in being a follower when those you're following make such damn good points.
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
them into a thin paste of protein on a cave wall, to wipe out every last vestige of the disgusting stain they have left
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
looks like a green light, no?
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
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
Watching Channel 7 news today (the Simpsons were in a commercial), they reported on a wad of dingbats who blocked access
To quote a boozed up, cynical and misanthropic individual whom I greatly admire: "Making fun of these people is like
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
cutting-edge performance art group impersonating real anti-war folks, as the whole ordeal seemed to approach parody. No,
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
During that protest, my girlfriend had to take a midterm in Wheeler auditorium and had to step over the bodies lying in
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
in words so much more exacting than even those who actually live in that time would be able to produce?
threaten the United States, he said we must "assume the worst." Essentially, the White House is proposing that the
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
economic stupidity, especially when their ideas would do such a better job of it by themselves. Case in point:
side of the political spectrum... what are they called?
Hey, didn't there used to be a city where this smoking crater is?
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
of righteousness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask for cowardice and
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
way why we're doing all of this, and why, if they still choose to berate us about "root causes" and "birds coming home
University or Diversity
chanting in his face and moved in front of him every time he tried to get around her.
world that even today harbors and offers succor to the same groups that piloted the 9/11 planes, right?
You mean everyone in America aren't like San Franciscans?
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
Really, how often is someone able to so perfectly crystallize the dilemmas that will exist a century in the future
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We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
he revealed himself to be a seriously dishonest debater (that, or he was so stupid that it wouldn't be safe for him to
alternative economy." I suppose that's better PR than saying they want to impose a grab bag full of sociialistic silliness
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
find testimonials to diversity. Flip through any recent social sciences or humanities textbook and diversity pops up with
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
why she thought there weren't more stories about protests going on in the news, "Well, because the media is corporately
conflict.
No nation deserves to exist if it permits itself to lose the stern and virile virtues; and this
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
I don't know about you people, but I'm already stocking up on extra food, water, and electrons.
The experience made me think of the instructions from all corners of the media after 9/11 that what we, as Americans,
she can last 6 hours). I make this declaration keeping in mind that this does not imply a judgement on the Idiotarian
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
I see. Did you talk to this "everyone" at your International Socialist Organization direct action planning seminar or
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
cutting-edge performance art group impersonating real anti-war folks, as the whole ordeal seemed to approach parody. No,
not just "fear," as if we're going to indiscriminantly nuke the floor under our beds because monsters might be hiding there.
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
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
You try to make it seem as if the Joint Chiefs were lying around on a Sunday afternoon and said to themselves, "Yeah sure,
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
"I said it's being taken care of, dammit. Mind your own business."
and the decisions to do so would based on (as in this case) measured calculations of the relative benefits and costs,
which is all about the biggest threat to the security of all companies: their own employees.
and you'll get diversity in the speech by the politician, in the one by the principal who welcomes him and in the one by
lap dance.
Peace is generally good in itself, but it is never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
of the mass moron movement.
So I hereby declare myself Ayatollah Mustardah of Blogistan. From this day forward, I will call down, on any Idiotarian
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
Don't you people ever get tired of just pulling shit out of your asses?
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
alternative economy." I suppose that's better PR than saying they want to impose a grab bag full of sociialistic silliness
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
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
being the reaction described above.
Another Australian tourist, 18-year-old Rachel Hughes, said she and her boyfriend had just arrived in Kuta when the blast
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
who has been deprived of food for at least 6 hours - sounds like an unusually cruel thing to do, I know, but I'm sure
Please. I can't swing around a dead Saddam on a rope without hitting this argument these days. At bottom, it's a slippery
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
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."
to penetrate.
hacky-sack?"
threaten the United States, he said we must "assume the worst." Essentially, the White House is proposing that the
vulnerability.
Finally, long after the fad has grown tiresome, everyone's attention turns to another scrap of dogma for the next decade.
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
a careful, precise argument, what point is there in engaging them verbally anymore?
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
Now of course I'm sure that these open-toed folks have a flurry of perfectly well thought-out reasons as to why pissing
In your face, Space Coyote!
By tossing out any reasonable standards of evidence as a prerequisite for military action, the White House puts us in a state
the Feds know about it.
anger that is so justifiable -no, demanded- by these despicable acts, but if that must be the case, then from on, I'll be
Watching Channel 7 news today (the Simpsons were in a commercial), they reported on a wad of dingbats who blocked access
Replace "powerful" with "crazy and armed with nukes" and you'd be right. Otherwise, your statement is nonsense.
of fist.
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
I simply love it when my case is made for me.
find testimonials to diversity. Flip through any recent social sciences or humanities textbook and diversity pops up with
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."
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
Already, even if the UN thumbs its irrelevant nose at the idea of going after Iraq (and if it actually does, then they'll
I wish that I could just be told "Hundreds of people died in a terrorist bombing today," and instantly feel the kind of rage
trying to get an education
obviously they have lost loved ones or friends."
they're done, hang them on his wall next to the framed heads of Iraqi dissidents and say to himself, "Well, I can check
You mean everyone in America aren't like San Franciscans?
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
to elicit empathy had been raised considerably since 9/11,
Quite the contrary, Bush's aggressive rhetoric, disregard for international law, and his lack of any vision other than war
cause, but I,
I finally went and did it.
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
but I hope to do that soon. I also hope to win the Nobel Prize in Kickboxing, and judge each of those things to be of
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
and you'll get diversity in the speech by the politician, in the one by the principal who welcomes him and in the one by
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
Don't you people ever get tired of just pulling shit out of your asses?
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
that blatantly called for some rhetorical bitch-slapping.
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
A taste, just a taste...
Those people are especially useful when they have access to the core computer systems that hackers would otherwise struggle
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
President Bush says he wants to avoid "a future of fear." It's an admirable goal, but one hardly served by this new doctrine.
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
If and when you find one, that means that I'll be perfectly willing to advocate an attack against them as well.
Diversity. More than motherhood, it is the one unassailable concept these days. Open any teaching publication, and you will
superiority.
Watching Channel 7 news today (the Simpsons were in a commercial), they reported on a wad of dingbats who blocked access
US: Italy, Australia, Poland, Spain, Qatar, Kuwait and, of course, Britain. I know it's hard to find out this kind of
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
Replace "powerful" with "crazy and armed with nukes" and you'd be right. Otherwise, your statement is nonsense.
What it does not mean however, is that this suddenly signals that we are going to be going after China, Saudi Arabia, Cuba
I see. Did you talk to this "everyone" at your International Socialist Organization direct action planning seminar or
We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
War, by three fellows that hail from Global Exchange. You know who I'm talking about. The folks that want to "build an
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the not-being-a-jerk department.
Sorry folks, but slippery slope arguments don't hold water by themselves. We're going after Saddam because he 1) has shown
To quote a boozed up, cynical and misanthropic individual whom I greatly admire: "Making fun of these people is like
That is, until this morning. Now I'm glad to say that I've gotten over getting over it, and am thoroughly pissed again.
why she thought there weren't more stories about protests going on in the news, "Well, because the media is corporately
you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
Heaven forfend them not being on board with us!
both at home and abroad, can go heartily fuck themselves, or jump off a cliff, or shoot themselves in the head. I don't
, "I don't believe the American people support this war. Everyone I've talked to is against it!"
Now could someone please tell me what concrete purpose that woman's behavior, and that of her great chanting unwashed bretheren,
Kevin Mitnick will be able to use a computer again in approximately 3 months.
anger that is so justifiable -no, demanded- by these despicable acts, but if that must be the case, then from on, I'll be
Heaven forfend them not being on board with us!
You mean everyone in America aren't like San Franciscans?
the way. Apparently that wasn't enough for the however, because they then started pulling at her legs to keep her from
morally, that this is the right thing to do.
the real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
I guess not. The fact that the UN is anything but democratic since the vast majority of countries represented there do not
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
Quite the contrary, Bush's aggressive rhetoric, disregard for international law, and his lack of any vision other than war
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
It is time for a new day to dawn in the Blogosphere, my gnome brothers. A glorious day. A day when no longer will we
University or Diversity
computer systems.
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
the All Men Are Rapists self defense workshop? Surely that must be a representative sample of the country!
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
I've been blogging since July 2005, and in that time, I've had a few inter-blog arguments with the folks on the other
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
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.
I strongly suspect TR had access to some sort of time machine and traveled into the furture about a hundred years.
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
the teacher trying to impress both of them.
the real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
anger that is so justifiable -no, demanded- by these despicable acts, but if that must be the case, then from on, I'll be
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
going to be monitored so closely that I'd be surprised if he were able to put in a phony name at a porn site and not have
Mr Mitnick even had to get permission from his probation officer to use a computer to write his book, The Art Of Deception,
and you'll get diversity in the speech by the politician, in the one by the principal who welcomes him and in the one by
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
I guess not. The fact that the UN is anything but democratic since the vast majority of countries represented there do not
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
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
Also, I've printed out and made a bunch of copies of some flyers from this site and will be passing them out.
to roost," those sniveling, carping appeasers,
a careful, precise argument, what point is there in engaging them verbally anymore?
"The lethal combination is when you exploit both people and technology," Mr Mitnick told BBC News Online.
but they make up for any lack of actual existence with pure unadulterated enthusiasm.
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
vaunted proof of yours. Then you could be really sure.
That is, until this morning. Now I'm glad to say that I've gotten over getting over it, and am thoroughly pissed again.
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
the All Men Are Rapists self defense workshop? Surely that must be a representative sample of the country!
support (in the small, mostly insignificant ways that are possible for one such as myself)
hacky-sack?"
has been built up around Mitnick, a basically curious guy who just as often used old face-to-face (or voice-to-voice)
trying to get an education
on the civilized world. And when I resort again to that frame of mind, it will be because I realize, intellectually and
and the decisions to do so would based on (as in this case) measured calculations of the relative benefits and costs,
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
the teacher trying to impress both of them.
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.
During the last half of the 20th century, this principle was expanded internationally through the United Nations. The U.N.
the not-being-a-jerk department.
Finally, long after the fad has grown tiresome, everyone's attention turns to another scrap of dogma for the next decade.
After 3000 of your countrymen die in a couple hours, anything less than that is wont to be downplayed in significance
conflict.
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
"A bunch of people died from terrorism over the weekend? Sure, that's awful, but we all knew this was going to happen
Replace "powerful" with "crazy and armed with nukes" and you'd be right. Otherwise, your statement is nonsense.
rather than submit to infamy or see those that are dear to him suffer wrong.
morally, that this is the right thing to do.
occurred, smashing the window of their hotel room.
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
Also, I've printed out and made a bunch of copies of some flyers from this site and will be passing them out.
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
I see. Did you talk to this "everyone" at your International Socialist Organization direct action planning seminar or
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
lap dance.
Don't worry, I'll sit here with my rifle ready to take out any airborne porcines, should they come flying by.
support (in the small, mostly insignificant ways that are possible for one such as myself)
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
I simply love it when my case is made for me.
sloth, or as an instrument to further the ends of despotism or anarchy.
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
rivals.
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
vulnerability.
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,
he is willing to act aggressively and recklessly and cannot be reasonably deterred and 2) is working to get and use nukes
US: Italy, Australia, Poland, Spain, Qatar, Kuwait and, of course, Britain. I know it's hard to find out this kind of
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just now. Admittedly they do face significant challenges in carrying out their duties due to their imaginary nature,
join the majority of the world's nations in distancing themselves from Washington in a fashion not seen since the Vietnam War.
I see. Did you talk to this "everyone" at your International Socialist Organization direct action planning seminar or
and you'll get diversity in the speech by the politician, in the one by the principal who welcomes him and in the one by
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
and make them wish that congress had instead passed a resolution authorizing military force against people
Iranian cleric Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari, addressing weekly Friday prayers in the northwestern town of Tabriz, said
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
However, several of the exchanges I have had have definately been with those you might describe as "challeneged" in
That is, until this morning. Now I'm glad to say that I've gotten over getting over it, and am thoroughly pissed again.
to make the first world poor and make sure the third world stays that way.
I've been blogging since July 2005, and in that time, I've had a few inter-blog arguments with the folks on the other
to elicit empathy had been raised considerably since 9/11,
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
Kevin Mitnick will be able to use a computer again in approximately 3 months.
I've been blogging since July 2005, and in that time, I've had a few inter-blog arguments with the folks on the other
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
again soon, didn't we?"
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
Also, I've printed out and made a bunch of copies of some flyers from this site and will be passing them out.
the Feds know about it.
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
that off my list of things to do. Now, on to learning how to square-dance."
Watching Channel 7 news today (the Simpsons were in a commercial), they reported on a wad of dingbats who blocked access
Don't worry, I'll sit here with my rifle ready to take out any airborne porcines, should they come flying by.
Now could someone please tell me what concrete purpose that woman's behavior, and that of her great chanting unwashed bretheren,
about equal probability.
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
support (in the small, mostly insignificant ways that are possible for one such as myself)
about equal probability.
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
Well I'm far far far too petty a person to do that.
and make them wish that congress had instead passed a resolution authorizing military force against people
to the San Francisco federal building to protest the passage of Bush's resolution for action against Iraq.
a careful, precise argument, what point is there in engaging them verbally anymore?
they're done, hang them on his wall next to the framed heads of Iraqi dissidents and say to himself, "Well, I can check
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
off a bunch of secretaries and other office workers who probably agree with them on the war anyway will further their
I suppose you mean that it's not "multilateralist" unless France says so?
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
I simply love it when my case is made for me.
Mr Mitnick even had to get permission from his probation officer to use a computer to write his book, The Art Of Deception,
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
slope proposition, claiming that because we go after Saddam, we'll suddenly be all aggro-ed up to obliterate any country
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
Eventually he got a little ticked off and said roughly, "Get away from me!" I was hungrily anticipating the energetic dissenter
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