It’s often said in the Blogosphere, describing an absurd situation, that “Life imitates the Onion.” Well, this story blows the Onion out of the water.
“Iraq to chair U.N. disarmament conference”
Yup.
which is all about the biggest threat to the security of all companies: their own employees.One middle-aged woman who looked like she hadn't combed her hair since Jerry Garcia died had this to say, when asked
I mean come on, when you're arguing with someone who's just going to call you a Nazi when you spend 2,000 words making
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality.
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
not just "fear," as if we're going to indiscriminantly nuke the floor under our beds because monsters might be hiding there.
"A bunch of people died from terrorism over the weekend? Sure, that's awful, but we all knew this was going to happen
I guess not. The fact that the UN is anything but democratic since the vast majority of countries represented there do not
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
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
cause, but I,
the not-being-a-jerk department.
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
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
owned," she pontificated, in that snotty "52% of my clothes are made of hemp which therefore makes me morally superior
again soon, didn't we?"
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
in words so much more exacting than even those who actually live in that time would be able to produce?
At the very least, don't let me hear any of these things when you're standing in my presence, unless you want a faceful
, "I don't believe the American people support this war. Everyone I've talked to is against it!"
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
My sentences, thus decreed, will be subsequently carried out by my elite brigade of Beheading Gnomes, whom I made up
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
when you apply your own internal calculus of death and suffering and conclude that it isn't something that you need
a careful, precise argument, what point is there in engaging them verbally anymore?
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
The article also points to this site, which maintains a running clock of how long it will be until Mitnick can start
When I first heard about the bombing in Bali, my initial reaction was, "Another terrorist attack? Well, of course."
Now of course I'm sure that these open-toed folks have a flurry of perfectly well thought-out reasons as to why pissing
We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
that extended anger and sadness bring, or maybe even from just the fact that my threshold of human suffering sufficient
You try to make it seem as if the Joint Chiefs were lying around on a Sunday afternoon and said to themselves, "Yeah sure,
be harried by idiots who have full compliments of heads and genitals! With the ranks of my imaginary gnomes rallied,
attack against the United States. Even though President Bush acknowledged in his speech that Iraq does not currently
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
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
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
of the mass moron movement.
you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
I finally went and did it.
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
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
To quote a boozed up, cynical and misanthropic individual whom I greatly admire: "Making fun of these people is like
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
on the civilized world. And when I resort again to that frame of mind, it will be because I realize, intellectually and
to make the first world poor and make sure the third world stays that way.
Stand up to these thugs This Wednesday, the 16th at noon, an apparent composite of the Students for Justice in Palestine
getting an education. When she tried to talk to one of the organizers after her test about how some people were just
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
Iranian cleric Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari, addressing weekly Friday prayers in the northwestern town of Tabriz, said
of the mass moron movement.
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
(or to have their genitalia eviscerated by a rabid Rosie O'Donnell
to penetrate.
in words so much more exacting than even those who actually live in that time would be able to produce?
occurred, smashing the window of their hotel room.
During that protest, my girlfriend had to take a midterm in Wheeler auditorium and had to step over the bodies lying in
"The lethal combination is when you exploit both people and technology," Mr Mitnick told BBC News Online.
on the civilized world. And when I resort again to that frame of mind, it will be because I realize, intellectually and
I have to admit I'm pretty curious just to see what he's going to do. The guy has shown himself to have an overpowering
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
serves? As far as I can tell, all they did was take some people who were probably overwhelmingly against the war anyway,
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
democratically decided laws - - not the capriciousness of individual rulers -- should govern human affairs.
Wheeler Hall last spring.
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
them into a thin paste of protein on a cave wall, to wipe out every last vestige of the disgusting stain they have left
about equal probability.
So seeing as how we've got massive approval from the House of Representatives and similar support in the senate is likely,
of fist.
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
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
alternative economy." I suppose that's better PR than saying they want to impose a grab bag full of sociialistic silliness
the real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
superiority.
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
...but there's no shame in being a follower when those you're following make such damn good points.
Maybe I can't change the fact that I have to be intimately confronted with the death and pain in order to really feel the
vulnerability.
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
in words so much more exacting than even those who actually live in that time would be able to produce?
I don't know about you people, but I'm already stocking up on extra food, water, and electrons.
Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
The Muslim world -- whose support is vital to any real effort to end the causes of terrorism -- is adamantly opposed.
psychopathic fancy without fear of retribution.
nothing may stand in our way!
Don't you people ever get tired of just pulling shit out of your asses?
US: Italy, Australia, Poland, Spain, Qatar, Kuwait and, of course, Britain. I know it's hard to find out this kind of
find testimonials to diversity. Flip through any recent social sciences or humanities textbook and diversity pops up with
If a good education is meant to produce independent thinkers, I've seen precious little evidence it does. Education is
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
Don't you people ever get tired of just pulling shit out of your asses?
I mean come on, when you're arguing with someone who's just going to call you a Nazi when you spend 2,000 words making
The Muslim world -- whose support is vital to any real effort to end the causes of terrorism -- is adamantly opposed.
to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality.
just now. Admittedly they do face significant challenges in carrying out their duties due to their imaginary nature,
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
lying in order to gain information that gave him access to restricted systems.
In your face, Space Coyote!
Saddam is so hot to get his grubby hands on nukes is enough evidence of aggression. What's he going to do with them once
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
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course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
Wheeler Hall last spring.
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
The Muslim world -- whose support is vital to any real effort to end the causes of terrorism -- is adamantly opposed.
morally, that this is the right thing to do.
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
...but there's no shame in being a follower when those you're following make such damn good points.
What it does not mean however, is that this suddenly signals that we are going to be going after China, Saudi Arabia, Cuba
Well I'm far far far too petty a person to do that.
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
Heaven forfend them not being on board with us!
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
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
During the last half of the 20th century, this principle was expanded internationally through the United Nations. The U.N.
chanting in his face and moved in front of him every time he tried to get around her.
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
them into a thin paste of protein on a cave wall, to wipe out every last vestige of the disgusting stain they have left
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
But it's not really fair to denigrate someone's ideas just because they themselves come from an organization riddled with
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
anger that is so justifiable -no, demanded- by these despicable acts, but if that must be the case, then from on, I'll be
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
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.
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
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 quote a boozed up, cynical and misanthropic individual whom I greatly admire: "Making fun of these people is like
without regard to whether the loss is due to the growth of a heartless and all-absorbing commercialism,
You try to make it seem as if the Joint Chiefs were lying around on a Sunday afternoon and said to themselves, "Yeah 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
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
Peace is generally good in itself, but it is never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid
The experience made me think of the instructions from all corners of the media after 9/11 that what we, as Americans,
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
alternative economy." I suppose that's better PR than saying they want to impose a grab bag full of sociialistic silliness
Don't you people ever get tired of just pulling shit out of your asses?
coming off them. It was really a terrible sight," she said. "You could just hear people crying up in the Bounty foyer -
chanting in his face and moved in front of him every time he tried to get around her.
I'll get a chance to ask why they've been glorifying images of Hamas murderers on their flyers.
one of the most fad-driven enterprises imaginable. It produces a new catechism each decade, which everyone dutifully recites.
to roost," those sniveling, carping appeasers,
that I hadn't thought of it first!
sloth, or as an instrument to further the ends of despotism or anarchy.
I suppose you mean that it's not "multilateralist" unless France says so?
she can last 6 hours). I make this declaration keeping in mind that this does not imply a judgement on the Idiotarian
I strongly suspect TR had access to some sort of time machine and traveled into the furture about a hundred years.
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
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
During that protest, my girlfriend had to take a midterm in Wheeler auditorium and had to step over the bodies lying in
I guess not. The fact that the UN is anything but democratic since the vast majority of countries represented there do not
without regard to whether the loss is due to the growth of a heartless and all-absorbing commercialism,
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
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the Feds know about it.
obviously they have lost loved ones or friends."
Well that's not really true. People on a different side of the debate than I are not necessarily jerks, just wrong.
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
only be revealed as more useless than it already seems), there is right now a coalition prepared to go into Iraq with the
Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
"What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology," he said.
world that even today harbors and offers succor to the same groups that piloted the 9/11 planes, right?
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One middle-aged woman who looked like she hadn't combed her hair since Jerry Garcia died had this to say, when asked
coming off them. It was really a terrible sight," she said. "You could just hear people crying up in the Bounty foyer -
side of the political spectrum... what are they called?
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
Hey, didn't there used to be a city where this smoking crater is?
Shiite Muslim clerics in Lebanon and Iran have reacted with rage at the Rev. Jerry Falwell for calling Islam's prophet
to make the first world poor and make sure the third world stays that way.
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
Don't worry, I'll sit here with my rifle ready to take out any airborne porcines, should they come flying by.
vaunted proof of yours. Then you could be really sure.
world that even today harbors and offers succor to the same groups that piloted the 9/11 planes, right?
Please. I can't swing around a dead Saddam on a rope without hitting this argument these days. At bottom, it's a slippery
and the decisions to do so would based on (as in this case) measured calculations of the relative benefits and costs,
attack against the United States. Even though President Bush acknowledged in his speech that Iraq does not currently
again soon, didn't we?"
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
Saddam will use these nukes when he gets them, whether that use takes the form of vaporizing a city or merely being hung
It may be a sad illustration of my lack to find sympathy within myself without reading descriptions or seeing pictures,
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some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
obviously they have lost loved ones or friends."
Eventually he got a little ticked off and said roughly, "Get away from me!" I was hungrily anticipating the energetic dissenter
I'll get a chance to ask why they've been glorifying images of Hamas murderers on their flyers.
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
and the decisions to do so would based on (as in this case) measured calculations of the relative benefits and costs,
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
"A bunch of people died from terrorism over the weekend? Sure, that's awful, but we all knew this was going to happen
So I hereby declare myself Ayatollah Mustardah of Blogistan. From this day forward, I will call down, on any Idiotarian
to penetrate.
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 roost," those sniveling, carping appeasers,
and the UC Divestment folks will be holding a rally for what looks like the primary purpose of protesting the fact that
obviously they have lost loved ones or friends."
However, several of the exchanges I have had have definately been with those you might describe as "challeneged" in
I finally went and did it.
By tossing out any reasonable standards of evidence as a prerequisite for military action, the White House puts us in a state
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
US: Italy, Australia, Poland, Spain, Qatar, Kuwait and, of course, Britain. I know it's hard to find out this kind of
A taste, just a taste...
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
but they make up for any lack of actual existence with pure unadulterated enthusiasm.
Stand up to these thugs This Wednesday, the 16th at noon, an apparent composite of the Students for Justice in Palestine
During the last half of the 20th century, this principle was expanded internationally through the United Nations. The U.N.
chanting in his face and moved in front of him every time he tried to get around her.
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
"I said it's being taken care of, dammit. Mind your own business."
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
economic stupidity, especially when their ideas would do such a better job of it by themselves. Case in point:
If and when you find one, that means that I'll be perfectly willing to advocate an attack against them as well.
anger that is so justifiable -no, demanded- by these despicable acts, but if that must be the case, then from on, I'll be
"What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology," he said.
being the reaction described above.
of constant uncertainty and increased insecurity where almost anything could lead to war.
One middle-aged woman who looked like she hadn't combed her hair since Jerry Garcia died had this to say, when asked
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
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
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
Kevin Mitnick will be able to use a computer again in approximately 3 months.
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
Hesiod over at Counterspin Central is one such fellow. Not only with myself, but in his conversations with Den Beste,
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
and the decisions to do so would based on (as in this case) measured calculations of the relative benefits and costs,
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.
find testimonials to diversity. Flip through any recent social sciences or humanities textbook and diversity pops up with
to penetrate.
being the reaction described above.
he is willing to act aggressively and recklessly and cannot be reasonably deterred and 2) is working to get and use nukes
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
conflict.
vulnerability.
be replacing the old site that was hosted on that evil of evils, that bane of banes, that something-really-awful of
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
attack against the United States. Even though President Bush acknowledged in his speech that Iraq does not currently
"A bunch of people died from terrorism over the weekend? Sure, that's awful, but we all knew this was going to happen
Well I'm far far far too petty a person to do that.
Those people are especially useful when they have access to the core computer systems that hackers would otherwise struggle
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
to roost," those sniveling, carping appeasers,
and the UC Divestment folks will be holding a rally for what looks like the primary purpose of protesting the fact that
obviously they have lost loved ones or friends."
vulnerability.
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
on the civilized world. And when I resort again to that frame of mind, it will be because I realize, intellectually and
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
to the San Francisco federal building to protest the passage of Bush's resolution for action against Iraq.
the All Men Are Rapists self defense workshop? Surely that must be a representative sample of the country!
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
When I first heard about the bombing in Bali, my initial reaction was, "Another terrorist attack? Well, of course."
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
Peace is generally good in itself, but it is never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid
and eastern Europe, Australia and the middle east. Is that not multilateralism?
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
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
it is shoved, in all its detailed horror, right into my face.
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
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."
the not-being-a-jerk department.
faith at large, since many of them are peaceful, albeit intellectually stunted, people.
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
that boiled up to the surface when I read things like this.
has been built up around Mitnick, a basically curious guy who just as often used old face-to-face (or voice-to-voice)
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
superiority.
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
Sorry folks, but slippery slope arguments don't hold water by themselves. We're going after Saddam because he 1) has shown
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
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
And perhaps because of the collective weight of all those accumulated exhortations, perhaps from the psychic weariness
faith at large, since many of them are peaceful, albeit intellectually stunted, people.
Really, how often is someone able to so perfectly crystallize the dilemmas that will exist a century in the future
I simply love it when my case is made for me.
Now of course I'm sure that these open-toed folks have a flurry of perfectly well thought-out reasons as to why pissing
information with your heads crammed so far up your asses, so I'll give you a pass.
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
Those people are especially useful when they have access to the core computer systems that hackers would otherwise struggle
It may be a sad illustration of my lack to find sympathy within myself without reading descriptions or seeing pictures,
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
University or Diversity
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
needed now was healing, closure; in short, to "get over it" and "move on."
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
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
it is shoved, in all its detailed horror, right into my face.
If and when you find one, that means that I'll be perfectly willing to advocate an attack against them as well.
the All Men Are Rapists self defense workshop? Surely that must be a representative sample of the country!
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."
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
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