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I was a winger for years, and we can discuss that particular psychosis at a later date, but what I can explain to you right now is that they fucking hate you.
They just do.
They hate you because you respect gay people as normal human beings.
They hate you because you respect African-Americans as normal human beings.
They hate you because you respect Asians, Latinos, and everyone else who isn’t a straight white male.
They hate you because you respect a woman’s right to choose.
They hate you because you respect the right of people to be with who they love.
They hate you because you respect the right of anyone to adopt a child.
They hate you because you respect international law.
They hate you because you believe in economic and tax fairness.
They hate you because you respect the right of anyone to worship any way they want.
They hate you because you respect scientists and their collective knowledge.
They hate you because you respect teachers and the work they do educating Americans.
They hate you because you respect the human dignity of every American.
They hate you because you respect the rights of people over corporations.
They hate you because you respect nature and think we have a duty to take care of the environment.
They hate you because you respect your right to vote, and they don’t think you deserve it.
They hate you because you respect the constitution and the rule of law.
They hate you because you respect laws against torture.
In short, they hate you. Period.
They masquerade their bullshit in the words of Jesus and the all-knowing free market, but it is transparent what motivates them. Not love for their fellow man, not love for their fellow citizen, not love for country- what motivates them is hate for the other.
You.
” — John Cole, “They Fucking Hate You” (via icantbelieveitsalawblog)(via artemiswinter)
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The West can no longer lecture the East -
The straight talking Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has something to say about who lectures who in the world. This guy makes more sense than anyone I’ve read lately, and in 1/2 the words.
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Scientists believe the first step has been taken towards hearing imagined speech using a form of electronic telepathy. Amazing possibilities here, but also… thought crime anyone?
Today the BBC leads with the dire economic circumstances in Spain. A few of the stories they choose to lead with are, “Spain jobless passes five million”, “What’s the matter with Spain?” and “Young Spain a ‘lost generation”. Not a pretty picture.
This is a photo of the South Carolina police clearing unarmed Occupy Chapel Hill protesters from an abandoned building in November and this article on Salon does a pretty good job of explaining why our police now look (and act) like soldiers. In a country that loves to proclaim itself the center of freedom and liberty in the world, this is nothing short of a total disgrace. On a number of occasions I’ve experienced how intimidating it can be to be surrounded by hundreds of cops in full body armor. It takes strong will and courage to stand up to these assholes. My hat is off to younger generations who are willing to brave this sort of intimidation to exercise their right to speak and protest against injustice.
“Some people are open to any possibility, and honestly examine all evidence in a rational manner to come to a conclusion, followed by a moral evaluation. Others start with a desire for a specific moral evaluation, and then work backwards assembling any fact that supports them, and dismissing any fact that does not.” — Quote from a commentor on the Popular Mechanics article, “Debunking 9/11 Conspiracy Theories”