Modesty in warfare

by Scoop Shachtman, 9 March 2008

An extremist notes:

The truth is that the women of Israel are lessening in God’s eyes because the Arabs are more modest in dress. If the Jews want to conquer the Arabs in this land they must enhance their modesty,

Aside from the obvious point that HAMAS can escalate their modesty, deploying crack-teams of Taliban-trained Burkas if necessary, past historical struggles do not support this analysis.

Land girls fighting the Nazis with Hay

Land girls haymaking, 1940s

Human suffering should preempt commercial interests

by Scoop Shachtman, 9 March 2008

Here’s an interesting take on George W Bush from Bob Geldof:

I HAVE always read that Bush mangles the language and have laughed at the many Bushisms. He would deny it, but I think he’s sensitive about it and he shrugs it off self-mockingly.

But in public and with me he spoke fluently and often in wonderful aphorisms. Of course he has several verbal ticks; but here in Africa, where he is liked and viewed as a friend, perhaps he was more relaxed. Less guarded.

Here are some examples. None is from speeches or prepared texts. They are as important as to what it says of the man and policy as they are well framed and clear.

“Human suffering should preempt commercial interests.”

“Stop coming to Africa feeling guilty. Come with love and feeling confident for its future.”

“I like courage and compassion. We are a nation of courageous and compassionate people.”

“When we see hunger we feed them. Not to spread our influence, but because they’re hungry.”

“Evil does exist and in such brutal forms.”

“Outside forces tend to divide people.” “US solutions should not be imposed on African leaders.”

“Africa has changed since I’ve become president. Not because of me, but because of African leaders.”

Those are quotes that anybody should be proud of. Even better, his record in Africa supports them.

Weather the weather is here or not

by Will, 9 March 2008

Mild winds and slight precipitation expected doon sooth

Expect wall to wall media coverage for the next fucking month…

Hamas and Iran

by Scoop Shachtman, 9 March 2008

Hamas admit Iran is involved in their training. Read the rest, because it is a well-balanced, if depressing, description of the violence currently blighting both Israelis and Palestinians.

Shit and that

by Will, 9 March 2008

A reader writes in — an example of HP Saucer Scum (I myself could give more examples but am keeping my powder dry so to speak). So to speak and that.

If he can tear himself away from his Windows Mobile PDA…

On Brett Locke this is:

I met him once in London. A very rude man he is. Impossible to have a civilised conversation with as he is constantly tapping away with a stylus on his PDA. When he walks into a building the first thing he does is see if there’s an open WiFi connection.

Also — Marco Attila Hoare, the whore is their new porn gadgie for HP Sauce now as well. I fucking hate that cunt. I would like to shoot him in the fucking head. Bang bang. And that.

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