Far be it for me to assume I know the wiles and guiles of Russia. The North Korea feint put on by our own il douche already could burst apart without decent concessions from the 'West.' Besides, like everything about this admin, it is an empty suit.
Well, the Fox populi has really spouted us a trump. The use of mirroring, as honed and perfected for the sake of a sixth-grade level of comprehension by Fox. And just so your slowly enfeebled mind shrinks further from fright and disgust, they remind you with different voices. A 'spectrum' of accounts will help as well. They pull it all off.
We have to fail to become alarmed, while living in a blaring red alert system. For when we become alarmed, the physiological psychology kicks in.
We must always look twice before we leap. Internal disunity is an expected and preferred outcome. The security status we enjoy has a brilliant byproduct of ensuring dragnet surveillance.
Thank you for an elucidating and efficient critique of this event; with all its attendant gut-level feelings, I find it difficult to ferret out the particulars. You have done this. Bonus points for a brilliant Rumi quotation.
May our 'leaders' see truth and stop manipulating the facts to be as their sponsors would have them.
Thanks for being there, among my most trusted sources. Indeed, you remain one unimpeachable source on ME affairs. I just wish we could go ahead and clone you and march all those clones to take over FSN (and all the others, of course). Oh, well.
If by "masterpiece" you mean stilted historical commentary, I would be inclined to agree with almost everything you say.
Now I do take exception to the notion that there is some sort of 'identity' crisis among the Palestinians. I believe that their crisis arises from attacks upon their self-determined identity by the capable sophists of their occupying neighbor.
It is certainly not down to outsiders to psychoanalyze the people whose tragedy unfolds behind a wall of military industry and callous sophisticates.
Absolutely not! Recall that this whole exercise can be summed up as a "chickenhawk" war. The entire crusade and the planning and execution belong to a lot of fellows who never served a day, but who inherited their gravitas re:warfare from the likes of Eisenhower (noting the Nixon connection).
I suspect the humanitarian catastrophe in the aftermath of this Iraq debacle will go on for many years. For it is when people try to return that the trouble starts.
It appears that in the quote Eisenhower here was channelling his thoughts about war. A man who led many to their own death and to inflict death upon many more, yet he appears to have accounted for their legacy in his actions. Just try to get the generalissimos of today to reflect on the direct effects of their decision-making. Too many drones, too many 'smart' bombs to be bothered!
Thanks Dr. Cole, for both the enlightening Salon article--I was reaching for it in my mind as I read the pablum from Captain Glick. Others are pointing out, and I will second the motion, that too much blood is already washing these ancient stones. There must be an accounting.
Yet, even the Nazis arranged a "Battle of the Bulge" with their dying national dream. I say hold fast, keep witness, and share the ultimate dreams of peace and respect for human rights.
Again, thanks for many edifying points and remarks. I, for one (small human), support you. Yours are the far more accurate, sensible, and even fair analyses in this and in many more arguments to come.
I know the left is rather modular, with little crossover and much DIY. I wish you surrounded by kind company, and fair discussion. You, sir, are (but one, yet significant nonetheless) representative of a national treasure in the highest.
When all around are rewriting history, when politics itself becomes enamored of re-describing events and places in the name of injustice, when cultists run countries and people of integrity flee from shadows, what do we have but the simple truth? A third time, thanks for combing through the snarled weeds of malfeasance.
I hear how he says that he is open to changes in the prosecution of the campaign. I wonder if they are just speaking about more blood-letting? It all feels very medieval; very leeches and cutting...
...also the part about killing citizens to find out they are Taliban or not. That part too seems to date back some.
Thank you Dr Cole. Once again you provide insight and nuance where the Western Media creates amorphous masses. Always Turkey in light of Israel, but this comparison has -- as your description lays out clearly -- always flattered Israel.
Now the Israel elite of which you speak are sipping from their hubris laden punch and in the process cutting off their sound political ties to spite their best regional partner. Or, more figuratively, 'cutting off their nose to spite their face.'
Back to Turkey: I understand the EU membership is languishing; is this in part due to potential partners seeing Europe gravitate towards Turkey the way the EU presently does Germany (I am not up-to-date: Is Merkel still on the fence? I believe France is still 'no'?)?
Clearly they are not in the geographical center. Still, you mention the burgeoning population and daunting economic power.
I does seem that our military and our oxymoronic military intelligence has taken to taking the long, generalistic (pun intended?), view. This seems to serve the purpose that when we bomb those people, they are all given a generic 'enemy' quality.
I appreciate seeing the societal texture of the region. It is indeed our duty as citizens to look the 'enemy' in the eye.
A question: How does recent congressional action (development $s being held up) shape the political reality in Afghanistan?
I was not very hopeful going into this round of Obama 'platitudity.' It strikes me that we have a string of fellows taking office, after a media intensive campaign, who are more suited (pun intended, if you like) for making speeches and retreating into focus-polled stances on the issues.
It really is shocking how alike Obama and Bush really are. You mentioned Kennedy, Professor Cole. Kennedy could not have been more different from Eisenhower. I won't say that these were angels nor even heroes (though in some lights, certainly) as president. They were just inside their own skin, if you will.
How many of us are prepared to look at President Obama and see a person terribly happy to just take a stand? This seems to be anathema to his persona as a political being. I would, as I suspect the majority of Americans would, love to get behind a movement.
This is the time when Obama can loose the dogs of patriotism in a just and noble cause (away from Guantanamo and toward the Gulf Coast, sweep aside all naysayers). Are we so jaded in W.D.C. that we cannot commit to even protecting our own shores? I suppose we are having that question answered.
I agree about the regressive taxation issue. Let's shed the idea that poor people ought to shell out the same amount. This also goes to an important economic framework. Even the carbon tax idea (which I favor in large part) begins to shave away at the portside trucking operations.
We need a new conceptualization of our society. We need to re-envision our cities and transportation. There is going to be a vision or a catastrophe.
So far as I can perceive, platitudes about tax credits and atta boy conservation efforts lead to the latter.
I also would like to take exception to the obviously coy use of the word "boycott." There is no way that the Israeli blockade is anything but a blockade.
They (Schumer's handlers and his perceived constituents) use this due to political posturing and with no intention to rationalize their ideas with the facts on the ground.
Far be it for me to assume I know the wiles and guiles of Russia. The North Korea feint put on by our own il douche already could burst apart without decent concessions from the 'West.' Besides, like everything about this admin, it is an empty suit.
Well, the Fox populi has really spouted us a trump. The use of mirroring, as honed and perfected for the sake of a sixth-grade level of comprehension by Fox. And just so your slowly enfeebled mind shrinks further from fright and disgust, they remind you with different voices. A 'spectrum' of accounts will help as well. They pull it all off.
We have to fail to become alarmed, while living in a blaring red alert system. For when we become alarmed, the physiological psychology kicks in.
We must always look twice before we leap. Internal disunity is an expected and preferred outcome. The security status we enjoy has a brilliant byproduct of ensuring dragnet surveillance.
Thank you for an elucidating and efficient critique of this event; with all its attendant gut-level feelings, I find it difficult to ferret out the particulars. You have done this. Bonus points for a brilliant Rumi quotation.
May our 'leaders' see truth and stop manipulating the facts to be as their sponsors would have them.
Thanks for being there, among my most trusted sources. Indeed, you remain one unimpeachable source on ME affairs. I just wish we could go ahead and clone you and march all those clones to take over FSN (and all the others, of course). Oh, well.
If by "masterpiece" you mean stilted historical commentary, I would be inclined to agree with almost everything you say.
Now I do take exception to the notion that there is some sort of 'identity' crisis among the Palestinians. I believe that their crisis arises from attacks upon their self-determined identity by the capable sophists of their occupying neighbor.
It is certainly not down to outsiders to psychoanalyze the people whose tragedy unfolds behind a wall of military industry and callous sophisticates.
Absolutely not! Recall that this whole exercise can be summed up as a "chickenhawk" war. The entire crusade and the planning and execution belong to a lot of fellows who never served a day, but who inherited their gravitas re:warfare from the likes of Eisenhower (noting the Nixon connection).
I suspect the humanitarian catastrophe in the aftermath of this Iraq debacle will go on for many years. For it is when people try to return that the trouble starts.
It appears that in the quote Eisenhower here was channelling his thoughts about war. A man who led many to their own death and to inflict death upon many more, yet he appears to have accounted for their legacy in his actions. Just try to get the generalissimos of today to reflect on the direct effects of their decision-making. Too many drones, too many 'smart' bombs to be bothered!
Wow! A serious person. Not like the degenerates who look for actual facts and who desire actual peace.
Thanks Dr. Cole, for both the enlightening Salon article--I was reaching for it in my mind as I read the pablum from Captain Glick. Others are pointing out, and I will second the motion, that too much blood is already washing these ancient stones. There must be an accounting.
Yet, even the Nazis arranged a "Battle of the Bulge" with their dying national dream. I say hold fast, keep witness, and share the ultimate dreams of peace and respect for human rights.
Again, thanks for many edifying points and remarks. I, for one (small human), support you. Yours are the far more accurate, sensible, and even fair analyses in this and in many more arguments to come.
I know the left is rather modular, with little crossover and much DIY. I wish you surrounded by kind company, and fair discussion. You, sir, are (but one, yet significant nonetheless) representative of a national treasure in the highest.
When all around are rewriting history, when politics itself becomes enamored of re-describing events and places in the name of injustice, when cultists run countries and people of integrity flee from shadows, what do we have but the simple truth? A third time, thanks for combing through the snarled weeds of malfeasance.
Seminary rioting, Jalabad Airport Bombings
So he's the guy: 99-0 in the full Senate.
I hear how he says that he is open to changes in the prosecution of the campaign. I wonder if they are just speaking about more blood-letting? It all feels very medieval; very leeches and cutting...
...also the part about killing citizens to find out they are Taliban or not. That part too seems to date back some.
Thank you Dr Cole. Once again you provide insight and nuance where the Western Media creates amorphous masses. Always Turkey in light of Israel, but this comparison has -- as your description lays out clearly -- always flattered Israel.
Now the Israel elite of which you speak are sipping from their hubris laden punch and in the process cutting off their sound political ties to spite their best regional partner. Or, more figuratively, 'cutting off their nose to spite their face.'
Back to Turkey: I understand the EU membership is languishing; is this in part due to potential partners seeing Europe gravitate towards Turkey the way the EU presently does Germany (I am not up-to-date: Is Merkel still on the fence? I believe France is still 'no'?)?
Clearly they are not in the geographical center. Still, you mention the burgeoning population and daunting economic power.
as Karzai is Said to Dicker with Insurgents;
and Panetta Scoffs
Taliban Rejoice in McChrystal Firing
I does seem that our military and our oxymoronic military intelligence has taken to taking the long, generalistic (pun intended?), view. This seems to serve the purpose that when we bomb those people, they are all given a generic 'enemy' quality.
I appreciate seeing the societal texture of the region. It is indeed our duty as citizens to look the 'enemy' in the eye.
A question: How does recent congressional action (development $s being held up) shape the political reality in Afghanistan?
Not news is good news?
I was not very hopeful going into this round of Obama 'platitudity.' It strikes me that we have a string of fellows taking office, after a media intensive campaign, who are more suited (pun intended, if you like) for making speeches and retreating into focus-polled stances on the issues.
It really is shocking how alike Obama and Bush really are. You mentioned Kennedy, Professor Cole. Kennedy could not have been more different from Eisenhower. I won't say that these were angels nor even heroes (though in some lights, certainly) as president. They were just inside their own skin, if you will.
How many of us are prepared to look at President Obama and see a person terribly happy to just take a stand? This seems to be anathema to his persona as a political being. I would, as I suspect the majority of Americans would, love to get behind a movement.
This is the time when Obama can loose the dogs of patriotism in a just and noble cause (away from Guantanamo and toward the Gulf Coast, sweep aside all naysayers). Are we so jaded in W.D.C. that we cannot commit to even protecting our own shores? I suppose we are having that question answered.
I agree about the regressive taxation issue. Let's shed the idea that poor people ought to shell out the same amount. This also goes to an important economic framework. Even the carbon tax idea (which I favor in large part) begins to shave away at the portside trucking operations.
We need a new conceptualization of our society. We need to re-envision our cities and transportation. There is going to be a vision or a catastrophe.
So far as I can perceive, platitudes about tax credits and atta boy conservation efforts lead to the latter.
Hear, hear!
I also would like to take exception to the obviously coy use of the word "boycott." There is no way that the Israeli blockade is anything but a blockade.
They (Schumer's handlers and his perceived constituents) use this due to political posturing and with no intention to rationalize their ideas with the facts on the ground.
Perhaps your final sentences could look like this(?):
"...If that is not the view of President Obama, ... , then the president should tell him to put a sock in it."
But of course he is correct in terms of intentions and fealty.