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Category Archives: silencing opposition
VONNEGUT ON TOTALITARIANISM
On rereading some old Vonnegut writings, in this case Mother Night, I came across a fascinating definition of the totalitarian mind. He writes thus: I have never seen a more sublime demonstration of the totalitarian mind, a mind which might … Continue reading
DEADLY THIN SKIN SYNDROME SPREADING, CDC SILENT
It used to be that you could express both approbation and disapprobation at town hall meetings. In a democracy, I should add. But no more, at least in Riverhead, New York. According to CBS, the town board of directors voted … Continue reading
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Tagged just plain stupid, New York, Riverhead NY, silencing opposition
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CENSORING THE INTERNET: SYRIA SHOWS THE WAY
This week, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is holding a meeting in Dubai to discuss “what to do about the Internet.” (h/t The Weekly Standard) There are many proposals in the ITU’s agenda, which runs to over 200 pages, and … Continue reading
THAT BROADWELL BROAD: BEN STEIN TELLS IT FAR BETTER THAN ME
This is definitely worth reading. AND, it’s a great review of the latest 007 flick, too!
Posted in crushing dissent, Islam, national security, Obama, Obama administration, sex, silencing opposition
Tagged Ben Stein, Broadwell, Islam, just plain stupid, Petraeus, sex, swallows
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THE BROADWELL BROAD SEZ: (UPDATED)
Tablet Magazine has an interesting update on this “affaire de coq.” Its title is Losing Petraeus, Losing Iran, and its telling subtitle is The general was one of few who understood that Iran was at war with the U.S., and … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadwell, CIA, compromise, just plain stupid, Obama, Petraeus, sex
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THE BROADWELL BROAD SEZ:
Paula Broadwell, in an October address to the Aspen Institute, used a particularly prophetic turn of phrase: “I was embedded with General Petraeus in Afghanistan…” And: “He was a very close mentor.” Here is the whole thing (h/t Weasel Zippers): … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadwell, CIA, compromise, just plain stupid, Obama, Petraeus, sex
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NARCISSISM WRIT LARGE
It’s hard to improve on this as a dead ringer for the Obama regime and its spectacular failures.
PUTIN GETS A PEACE PRIZE
Vladimir Putin is this year’s winner of the Confucius Peace Prize… (h/t Týden) The People’s Republic of China (PRC) had, in 2010, established the Confucius as a counterweight to the Nobel Peace Prize. The reasoning was that awards of the … Continue reading
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