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Posted by sigismund on September 25, 2018, at 13:11:59
In reply to Re: Australia » sigismund, posted by beckett2 on September 25, 2018, at 0:55:10
So much pain, yes!
He was pretty good, wasn't he.
The culture wars have not been good for us, not for understanding and empathy, social media too.
Posted by beckett2 on September 26, 2018, at 1:21:26
In reply to Re: Australia, posted by sigismund on September 25, 2018, at 13:11:59
> So much pain, yes!
>
> He was pretty good, wasn't he.
>
> The culture wars have not been good for us, not for understanding and empathy, social media too.Yes, a very good speaker. Truth-speaker with courage.
My father lost the tips of his fingers in a metal press, and he worked hard with his hands his entire life. He was a difficult man, but we loved each other very much.
I was given an enamel pin recently with two words, and I thought of you: cheerful despair.
What do you mean, culture wars? I hear the term often but not sure what it means.
Posted by sigismund on September 26, 2018, at 18:11:35
In reply to Re: Australia » sigismund, posted by beckett2 on September 26, 2018, at 1:21:26
>What do you mean, culture wars?
I'm not really sure either. Is it how we do politics today? Instead of real politics (ending wars, health care, gerrymandering, reducing inequality, you know the list) we argue about political correctness, free speech, confederate statues. Is it the smokescreen to hide the transfer of wealth?
Posted by sigismund on September 26, 2018, at 18:33:34
In reply to Re: Australia » beckett2, posted by sigismund on September 26, 2018, at 18:11:35
This is shaping up to be the most colossal wreck.
Posted by beckett2 on September 26, 2018, at 19:22:21
In reply to Re: Australia » beckett2, posted by sigismund on September 26, 2018, at 18:11:35
> >What do you mean, culture wars?
>
> I'm not really sure either. Is it how we do politics today? Instead of real politics (ending wars, health care, gerrymandering, reducing inequality, you know the list) we argue about political correctness, free speech, confederate statues. Is it the smokescreen to hide the transfer of wealth?Oh my goodness, thank you! I'm positive you're right.
Posted by beckett2 on September 26, 2018, at 19:23:35
In reply to Re: Australia, posted by sigismund on September 26, 2018, at 18:33:34
> This is shaping up to be the most colossal wreck.
There or everywhere? The AU is having a commotion at the moment, yes?
Posted by sigismund on September 26, 2018, at 23:11:18
In reply to Re: Australia » sigismund, posted by beckett2 on September 26, 2018, at 19:23:35
The AU? Us? Maybe. I don't know, I'm recovering at home from a medical procedure. Reading the news, counterpunch, the real news, truth dig, the intercept, local stuff, climate science, the eastern front.
You didn't mean the African Union?
Posted by sigismund on September 26, 2018, at 23:16:03
In reply to Re: Australia, posted by sigismund on September 26, 2018, at 23:11:18
To be more serious, I do like Stephen Kotkin. It's not his politics I like. He just knows how to write history.
You haven't said much about Christopher Clark. I read him when I was on a boring and depressing Greek Island. Which may have helped. Stephen Kotkin is even better.
Posted by sigismund on September 27, 2018, at 2:01:12
In reply to Re: Australia, posted by sigismund on September 26, 2018, at 23:16:03
Posted by sigismund on September 27, 2018, at 14:16:05
In reply to Varoufakis with Corbyn, posted by sigismund on September 27, 2018, at 2:01:12
So Mark is in Mexico?
I assume Brett has blown it. Believable?
Posted by sigismund on September 27, 2018, at 14:31:53
In reply to Re: Varoufakis with Corbyn, posted by sigismund on September 27, 2018, at 14:16:05
'A rigorous all boys Catholic high school.'
Rigorous? What kind of rigour?
Posted by sigismund on September 27, 2018, at 16:57:11
In reply to Re: Varoufakis with Corbyn, posted by sigismund on September 27, 2018, at 14:31:53
'How many beers is too many?'
No easy answer there.
Posted by sigismund on September 28, 2018, at 23:47:49
In reply to Re: Varoufakis with Corbyn, posted by sigismund on September 27, 2018, at 16:57:11
Posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 13:52:50
In reply to Marty Balin, posted by sigismund on September 28, 2018, at 23:47:49
Says video not allowed in my country? (permission not given)
Posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 14:04:29
In reply to Re: Marty Balin » sigismund, posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 13:52:50
Volunteers, Jefferson Airplane. Did he die yesterday?
I had watched 4 hours of Kavanaugh testifying. Thinking about my feelings, I was embarrassed. What's my investment? Kavanaugh as a man? (Too silly to answer.) The dignity of the US Supreme Court?
Had to imagine this anywhere else. Embarrassed (once again) to say, 'Not even here'. Western Civilisation?
Posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 14:05:09
In reply to Kavanaugh, posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 14:04:29
Imagine this in Japan.
Posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 14:31:00
In reply to Re: Kavanaugh, posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 14:05:09
The particular line I had in mind was
This generation's got no destination to hold.
Posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 16:32:18
In reply to Re: Kavanaugh, posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 14:31:00
Did you see the video of Jeff Flake in the elevator? I posted it above, but I understand if you don't want to.
I can imagine this happening over much of the world unfortunately :(
Posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 16:38:11
In reply to Kavanaugh, posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 14:04:29
> Volunteers, Jefferson Airplane. Did he die yesterday?
>
> I had watched 4 hours of Kavanaugh testifying. Thinking about my feelings, I was embarrassed. What's my investment? Kavanaugh as a man? (Too silly to answer.) The dignity of the US Supreme Court?
>
> Had to imagine this anywhere else. Embarrassed (once again) to say, 'Not even here'. Western Civilisation?The power struggle is real. Kavanaugh hasn't demonstrated the temperament to be a (lifelong!) judge, and he's already come close if not outright perjury, but what stops the clock here is a story from HS. A believable story. But what amazes me is no one has made much of previous statements about his political work under oath.
This seems like a perfect example of what you described as a culture war.
Posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 16:49:15
In reply to Marty Balin, posted by sigismund on September 28, 2018, at 23:47:49
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p53KddneD-k
An article mentioned a lawsuit over heart surgery?
Which song did you send? I can look it up.
Posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 17:36:42
In reply to Re: Kavanaugh » sigismund, posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 16:32:18
>I can imagine this happening over much of the world unfortunately :(
Not the emotional performance. When a train is late in Japan I worry the driver may commit hari kiri or whatever it is for losing face.
The sex stuff, of course.
Posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 17:38:49
In reply to Re: Marty Balin » sigismund, posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 16:49:15
The album is Volunteers and so is the song. It's the last one.
(Meadowlands is taken from the anthem of the Red Army.)
Posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 17:47:14
In reply to Re: Kavanaugh, posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 17:36:42
> Not the emotional performance. When a train is late in Japan I worry the driver may commit hari kiri or whatever it is for losing face.
>yes!
From what I've read, the US is a loud culture on top of it all.
Posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 17:48:08
In reply to Re: Kavanaugh, posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 16:38:11
> he's already come close if not outright perjury, but what stops the clock here is a story from HS.
What is HS?
His questioning of Monica Lewinski, his work on torture. What's the other one?
How many beers is too many? That was a moment. I would guess not less than 20, but young people are resilient before the light goes out of their eyes.
Bloody prep schools. I went to one. No wonder they have to draw a line under it and ascend to sanctimony. Still, I felt the wounded narcissism was a cover for something else. (What?) He didn't believe it (the performance) and neither did anyone else, particularly his wife, and it didn't matter. The midterms are coming.
Posted by beckett2 on September 29, 2018, at 17:51:44
In reply to Re: Marty Balin, posted by sigismund on September 29, 2018, at 17:38:49
> The album is Volunteers and so is the song. It's the last one.
>
> (Meadowlands is taken from the anthem of the Red Army.)I can't recall where (Not Bob Woodward?) I read that neocon strangled the 60s. I don't have enough history to understand this.
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