Dec
05
05
German Rearmament!
Via the MediaMuse comes this story, detailing frightening developments that might signal a move by the Germans towards a new conquest of Europe.
Granted, we’re only talking about punk kids and potato guns, but I’m still pretty sure they could take over France in a weekend.
let you know when there's a mushroom cloud over New York, because that's the only "final proof" that seems to be able tothe real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
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
find testimonials to diversity. Flip through any recent social sciences or humanities textbook and diversity pops up with
Heaven forfend them not being on board with us!
Iranian cleric Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari, addressing weekly Friday prayers in the northwestern town of Tabriz, said
Don't you people ever get tired of just pulling shit out of your asses?
side of the political spectrum... what are they called?
news editors of Cannel 7 to allow, as the segment ended right there.
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
I wish that I could just be told "Hundreds of people died in a terrorist bombing today," and instantly feel the kind of rage
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
However, several of the exchanges I have had have definately been with those you might describe as "challeneged" in
Now could someone please tell me what concrete purpose that woman's behavior, and that of her great chanting unwashed bretheren,
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
Kevin Mitnick will be able to use a computer again in approximately 3 months.
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
one of the most fad-driven enterprises imaginable. It produces a new catechism each decade, which everyone dutifully recites.
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
hunting dairy cows with a high-powered rifle and scope."
that continues to characterize the US as the Great Satan and preach jihad against all things Western? Oh I know, the Muslim
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
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
President Bush says he wants to avoid "a future of fear." It's an admirable goal, but one hardly served by this new doctrine.
"The lethal combination is when you exploit both people and technology," Mr Mitnick told BBC News Online.
"I said it's being taken care of, dammit. Mind your own business."
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occurred, smashing the window of their hotel room.
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
faith at large, since many of them are peaceful, albeit intellectually stunted, people.
to make the first world poor and make sure the third world stays that way.
So seeing as how we've got massive approval from the House of Representatives and similar support in the senate is likely,
To quote a boozed up, cynical and misanthropic individual whom I greatly admire: "Making fun of these people is like
that extended anger and sadness bring, or maybe even from just the fact that my threshold of human suffering sufficient
Heh. Didn't Nostradamus write something about "a bespeckled plague rising in the West..."?
In theory, I was of course angry, but I had a vaguely detatched sense about the whole thing. A large part of that of
lying in order to gain information that gave him access to restricted systems.
I guess not. The fact that the UN is anything but democratic since the vast majority of countries represented there do not
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
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
occurred, smashing the window of their hotel room.
A taste, just a taste...
to elicit empathy had been raised considerably since 9/11,
Shiite Muslim clerics in Lebanon and Iran have reacted with rage at the Rev. Jerry Falwell for calling Islam's prophet
Quite the contrary, Bush's aggressive rhetoric, disregard for international law, and his lack of any vision other than war
looks like a green light, no?
the way. Apparently that wasn't enough for the however, because they then started pulling at her legs to keep her from
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
Heh. Didn't Nostradamus write something about "a bespeckled plague rising in the West..."?
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
off a bunch of secretaries and other office workers who probably agree with them on the war anyway will further their
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
I'll get a chance to ask why they've been glorifying images of Hamas murderers on their flyers.
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
So I hereby declare myself Ayatollah Mustardah of Blogistan. From this day forward, I will call down, on any Idiotarian
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
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
the Feds know about it.
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
"What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology," he said.
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
lying in order to gain information that gave him access to restricted systems.
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."
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
it is shoved, in all its detailed horror, right into my face.
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?"
Hesiod over at Counterspin Central is one such fellow. Not only with myself, but in his conversations with Den Beste,
to penetrate.
to roost," those sniveling, carping appeasers,
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
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
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
It may be a sad illustration of my lack to find sympathy within myself without reading descriptions or seeing pictures,
the Feds know about it.
"A bunch of people died from terrorism over the weekend? Sure, that's awful, but we all knew this was going to happen
the not-being-a-jerk department.
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."
slope proposition, claiming that because we go after Saddam, we'll suddenly be all aggro-ed up to obliterate any country
I simply love it when my case is made for me.
again soon, didn't we?"
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
but they make up for any lack of actual existence with pure unadulterated enthusiasm.
democratically decided laws - - not the capriciousness of individual rulers -- should govern human affairs.
I'm going to be checking the weather channel for reports of snowflakes in Hell, but meanwhile you should go read it now.
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
If a good education is meant to produce independent thinkers, I've seen precious little evidence it does. Education is
You mean everyone in America aren't like San Franciscans?
off a bunch of secretaries and other office workers who probably agree with them on the war anyway will further their
computer systems.
Well, being the abject conformist that I am, I would like to welcome all new and oldcomers to my new blog, which will
cutting-edge performance art group impersonating real anti-war folks, as the whole ordeal seemed to approach parody. No,
join the majority of the world's nations in distancing themselves from Washington in a fashion not seen since the Vietnam War.
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
No nation deserves to exist if it permits itself to lose the stern and virile virtues; and this
By tossing out any reasonable standards of evidence as a prerequisite for military action, the White House puts us in a state
be harried by idiots who have full compliments of heads and genitals! With the ranks of my imaginary gnomes rallied,
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
a careful, precise argument, what point is there in engaging them verbally anymore?
I'll get a chance to ask why they've been glorifying images of Hamas murderers on their flyers.
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
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
or any other simply crappy country in the world, because none of them satisfy both those propositions.
computer systems.
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
it is shoved, in all its detailed horror, right into my face.
Sorry folks, but slippery slope arguments don't hold water by themselves. We're going after Saddam because he 1) has shown
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
the not-being-a-jerk department.
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
to penetrate.
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
Sorry folks, but slippery slope arguments don't hold water by themselves. We're going after Saddam because he 1) has shown
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
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.
Also, I've printed out and made a bunch of copies of some flyers from this site and will be passing them out.
morally, that this is the right thing to do.
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.
that off my list of things to do. Now, on to learning how to square-dance."
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 are you still here?!
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.
I finally went and did it.
morally, that this is the right thing to do.
lap dance.
Another Australian tourist, 18-year-old Rachel Hughes, said she and her boyfriend had just arrived in Kuta when the blast
or any other simply crappy country in the world, because none of them satisfy both those propositions.
trying to get an education
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
that blatantly called for some rhetorical bitch-slapping.
to make the first world poor and make sure the third world stays that way.
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
that I hadn't thought of it first!
We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
If a good education is meant to produce independent thinkers, I've seen precious little evidence it does. Education is
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
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."
No nation deserves to exist if it permits itself to lose the stern and virile virtues; and this
world that even today harbors and offers succor to the same groups that piloted the 9/11 planes, right?
The fact that this is being published in the Chronicle is no small feat. Even more reason for you to go read it.
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
University or Diversity
sloth, or as an instrument to further the ends of despotism or anarchy.
And perhaps because of the collective weight of all those accumulated exhortations, perhaps from the psychic weariness
the teacher trying to impress both of them.
Really, how often is someone able to so perfectly crystallize the dilemmas that will exist a century in the future
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
The BBC has a story about the so-called "master hacker", in which it does a good job of destroying the mythos that
US: Italy, Australia, Poland, Spain, Qatar, Kuwait and, of course, Britain. I know it's hard to find out this kind of
jerkwad I encounter, an order for them to be beheaded with extreme prejudice until the the point at which they are dead
"What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology," he said.
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
both at home and abroad, can go heartily fuck themselves, or jump off a cliff, or shoot themselves in the head. I don't
why she thought there weren't more stories about protests going on in the news, "Well, because the media is corporately
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
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.
psychopathic fancy without fear of retribution.
hacky-sack?"
...but there's no shame in being a follower when those you're following make such damn good points.
If and when you find one, that means that I'll be perfectly willing to advocate an attack against them as well.
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
You try to make it seem as if the Joint Chiefs were lying around on a Sunday afternoon and said to themselves, "Yeah sure,
but they make up for any lack of actual existence with pure unadulterated enthusiasm.
Quite the contrary, Bush's aggressive rhetoric, disregard for international law, and his lack of any vision other than war
that I hadn't thought of it first!
We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but
You must be triple jointed to be able to twist words like that.
the teacher trying to impress both of them.
in words so much more exacting than even those who actually live in that time would be able to produce?
Falwell was a "mercenary and must be killed," the Farsi-language daily Abrar reported Saturday.
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.
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
Those people are especially useful when they have access to the core computer systems that hackers would otherwise struggle
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
Quite the contrary, Bush's aggressive rhetoric, disregard for international law, and his lack of any vision other than war
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
threaten the United States, he said we must "assume the worst." Essentially, the White House is proposing that the
the not-being-a-jerk department.
I'll get a chance to ask why they've been glorifying images of Hamas murderers on their flyers.
I strongly suspect TR had access to some sort of time machine and traveled into the furture about a hundred years.
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
Kevin Mitnick will be able to use a computer again in approximately 3 months.
again soon, didn't we?"
Diversity. More than motherhood, it is the one unassailable concept these days. Open any teaching publication, and you will
Now could someone please tell me what concrete purpose that woman's behavior, and that of her great chanting unwashed bretheren,
It may be a sad illustration of my lack to find sympathy within myself without reading descriptions or seeing pictures,
You mean everyone in America aren't like San Franciscans?
Stand up to these thugs This Wednesday, the 16th at noon, an apparent composite of the Students for Justice in Palestine
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
which is all about the biggest threat to the security of all companies: their own employees.
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
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
But it's not really fair to denigrate someone's ideas just because they themselves come from an organization riddled with
What it does not mean however, is that this suddenly signals that we are going to be going after China, Saudi Arabia, Cuba
the way. Apparently that wasn't enough for the however, because they then started pulling at her legs to keep her from
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
superiority.
War, by three fellows that hail from Global Exchange. You know who I'm talking about. The folks that want to "build an
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
that I hadn't thought of it first!
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
that extended anger and sadness bring, or maybe even from just the fact that my threshold of human suffering sufficient
she can last 6 hours). I make this declaration keeping in mind that this does not imply a judgement on the Idiotarian
Really, how often is someone able to so perfectly crystallize the dilemmas that will exist a century in the future
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)
US: Italy, Australia, Poland, Spain, Qatar, Kuwait and, of course, Britain. I know it's hard to find out this kind of
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
Those people are especially useful when they have access to the core computer systems that hackers would otherwise struggle
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
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Peace is generally good in itself, but it is never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid
However, several of the exchanges I have had have definately been with those you might describe as "challeneged" in
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
psychopathic fancy without fear of retribution.
hacky-sack?"
I don't know about you people, but I'm already stocking up on extra food, water, and electrons.
"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
news editors of Cannel 7 to allow, as the segment ended right there.
It may be a sad illustration of my lack to find sympathy within myself without reading descriptions or seeing pictures,
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Stand up to these thugs This Wednesday, the 16th at noon, an apparent composite of the Students for Justice in Palestine
of righteousness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask for cowardice and
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
Russia and shit. Besides, it's just the Russians. Why don't we just contain them or something? Hey, who's up for some
economic stupidity, especially when their ideas would do such a better job of it by themselves. Case in point:
only be revealed as more useless than it already seems), there is right now a coalition prepared to go into Iraq with the
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.
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
The fact that this is being published in the Chronicle is no small feat. Even more reason for you to go read it.
without end is causing traditional friends of the United States to
So seeing as how we've got massive approval from the House of Representatives and similar support in the senate is likely,
Mr Mitnick even had to get permission from his probation officer to use a computer to write his book, The Art Of Deception,
In your face, Space Coyote!
Hey, didn't there used to be a city where this smoking crater is?
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
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
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.
superiority.
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
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.
Mr Mitnick even had to get permission from his probation officer to use a computer to write his book, The Art Of Deception,
trying to get an education
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
the real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
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
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
Finally, long after the fad has grown tiresome, everyone's attention turns to another scrap of dogma for the next decade.
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,
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
needed now was healing, closure; in short, to "get over it" and "move on."
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
and make them wish that congress had instead passed a resolution authorizing military force against people
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
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
satisfy you. I'd be much more amendable to the idea however if you were willing to be a personal eye-witness to this
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
When I first heard about the bombing in Bali, my initial reaction was, "Another terrorist attack? Well, of course."
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
attack against the United States. Even though President Bush acknowledged in his speech that Iraq does not currently
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
(or to have their genitalia eviscerated by a rabid Rosie O'Donnell
Saddam will use these nukes when he gets them, whether that use takes the form of vaporizing a city or merely being hung
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
You mean everyone in America aren't like San Franciscans?
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
conflict.
computer systems.
world that even today harbors and offers succor to the same groups that piloted the 9/11 planes, right?
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
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
attack against the United States. Even though President Bush acknowledged in his speech that Iraq does not currently
or any other simply crappy country in the world, because none of them satisfy both those propositions.
predictable frequency. Follow a politician to a school photo-op,
without regard to whether the loss is due to the growth of a heartless and all-absorbing commercialism,
rivals.
be harried by idiots who have full compliments of heads and genitals! With the ranks of my imaginary gnomes rallied,
course grew out of the experience of 9/11.
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
The book details the ways that employees can inadvertently leak information that can be exploited by hackers to compromise
last update : 5-2-2012
