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More disgusting old men ::

“American imperialism? Oh boy, that sounds great, honey! Let’s go to bed and do that right now!”

https://www.buzzfeed.com/katiejmbaker...

sigh.

Nathan "N.R." wrote: "More disgusting old men ::

“American imperialism? Oh boy, that sounds great, honey! Let’s go to bed and do that right now!”

https://www.buzzfeed.com/katiejmbaker......"

I think this incident should be viewed in the context of Searle's contributions to the philosophy of language. Perhaps he wanted to show Ms Ong that there are many situations where denotational semantics is inadequate, and only a speech-act framework adequately captures one's intuitive understanding of the linguistic content.

If you disagree, just try to write down a Montagovian analysis, in the style of PTQ, of "Oh boy, that sounds great, honey! Let's go to bed and do that right now!" I predict that you'll soon see how challenging it is.

Nathan "N.R." wrote: "Nathan "N.R." wrote: "What we need is a bi/multi-lingual test for national leaders ;; not a religious test. "

But then there's the Slippery=Slop(e) problem. Pretty soon you'll be requiring college..."

I come from Southern Maryland - Mennonite territory - an Amish/Mennonite administration would be greatly preferable to these decadent capitalist nihilists.

Nathan "N.R." wrote: "More disgusting old men ::

“American imperialism? Oh boy, that sounds great, honey! Let’s go to bed and do that right now!”

https://www.buzzfeed.com/katiejmbaker......"

Oh lord

Manny wrote: "I think this incident should be viewed in the context of Searle's contributions to the philosophy of language. "

We could. Or just understand that philosophy has no more to do with the 'real' world than does Chemistry. And Searle is just a disgusting old man.

I mean, the story is a big score for continentalists. Now whenever folks insist on the whole, Heidegger was Nazi line, we can come back with, Yeah and Searle was a sexual predator.

Have you set up your badly-behaved-philosopher shelf yet?

Manny wrote: "Have you set up your badly-behaved-philosopher shelf yet?"

Yep. But I just call it "philosophy".

What about er... er... Spinoza!

Manny wrote: "What about er... er... Spinoza!"

Didn't he deny the existence of the world, promulgating the heresy of acosmosism?

Look, everyone goes through a phase of doing that.

Manny wrote: "Look, everyone goes through a phase of doing that."

Ha! Thanks, Manny. Shit, that made me laugh out loud.

Damn, that "Japanese-translator" Trump supposedly obsessed over was a white woman? Guess Bannon doesn't allow him to lust after women "not of our culture."

Nathan "N.R." wrote: "Manny wrote: "What about er... er... Spinoza!"

Didn't he deny the existence of the world, promulgating the heresy of acosmosism?"

Spinoza was a proto-pantheist. Not so bad.

From The Independent: "Donald Trump printed out made-up £300bn NATO invoice and handed it to Angela Merkel"

Apparently NATO is just like Trump's shitty country club now.

There sure are some good rumors floating around.

Jacob wrote: "From The Independent: "Donald Trump printed out made-up £300bn NATO invoice and handed it to Angela Merkel"

Apparently NATO is just like Trump's shitty country club now."

Ha! Yeah that's just f-in weird.

Manny wrote: "There sure are some good rumors floating around."

Something's going to go down. The extent of which I know not, but something's going down.

Plus, I love this headline "A pro-Trump rally ended up with a man getting beaten with a ‘Make America Great Again’ sign"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/p...

has anyone read the book "on tyranny" by timothy Snyder, a yale professor?

Jessaka wrote: "has anyone read the book "on tyranny" by timothy Snyder, a yale professor?"

Nah but I saw dude on Bill Maher he had a lot to say

Jessaka wrote: "has anyone read the book "on tyranny" by timothy Snyder, a yale professor?"

I did and I'd recommend it to everyone. You read it an hour but the impression lasts for much longer.

Matt wrote: "Jessaka wrote: "has anyone read the book "on tyranny" by timothy Snyder, a yale professor?"

I did and I'd recommend it to everyone. You read it an hour but the impression lasts for much longer."

I just saw him on Maher this past Friday as Geoff did, and just read your review, Matt. It confirmed my suspicions about the power of the book--he did a really great job selling it on air. I'm sold--will be reading this one after Derrida and animals.

Ian wrote: "I just saw him on Maher this past Friday as Geoff did"

The Maher bit is on youtube, but the sound is somewhat distorted.
I found this one though:
Prof. Snyder - Trump & Tyranny in The 20th Century
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdrRr...

PS Thanks for the friend request Ian.

Bloodlands and Black Earth are two of the best books I've ever read. I haven't picked up On Tyranny yet however.

it is just me, or isn't bill Maher doing to the Muslim's what the Nazis did to the Jews? Demonizing them all? I like his show, but I think he needs a good talking to.

"On Tyranny" is very worthwhile reading, in my opinion. He speaks about it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19IhR...

Jibran wrote: "http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-cana...

Sweet.

Every Tom, Dick and Harry is acting like an immigration official in America. Or is it the new age inquisition led by an army of overzealous..."

It is not alarmist nor shrill to use the term "inquisition" to describe the zeal for deportation in this administration *and* strong in at least a quarter of the US White population. Good one, Jibran.

Jessaka wrote: "it is just me, or isn't bill Maher doing to the Muslim's what the Nazis did to the Jews? Demonizing them all? I like his show, but I think he needs a good talking to."

Bill Maher is anti-settlements but otherwise quite the apologist for US-funded horrors by Israel, and often veers into an anti-Muslim sentiment (e.g., why can't the Palestinians just move into that big, empty desert in other "Arab" lands?) My Muslim students say a terrorist cannot be part of Islam, but Maher often equates Islam with terrorism. (I like him, too, Jessaka! :-))

Gentle reminder that the enemy is not 'populism'; the enemy is capitalism.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/...

Populism is seen as irrational and reprehensible. It is neither. It seems entirely rational for the bottom 90% of the US population to question why they are getting only 2% of income gains. It hardly seems strange that workers in Britain should complain at the weakest decade for real wage growth since the Napoleonic wars.

It has also become clear that ultra-low interest rates and quantitative easing are merely sticking-plaster solutions. Populism stems from a sense that the economic system is not working, which it clearly isn’t.

David wrote: "Gentle reminder that the enemy is not 'populism'; the enemy is capitalism.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/...

Popu..."

So what you're saying is...time to party?!?

Ain't no party like the revolutionary party of the people.

David wrote: "Ain't no party like the revolutionary party of the people."

Cuz the revolutionary party don't stop. There. Finished it for you.

Fracking. (view spoiler)[ Maryland has passed a bill to permanently ban fracking in the state. Gov. Hogan (Republican) originally opposed it but changed his mind a week ago and has said he will sign it. This was entirely brought about by activism! (hide spoiler)]

Oklahoma has gone fradking crazy. I moved from CA to get away from earthquakes and have some clean land and water. now we get more earthquakes than California. Mary Fallon is fracking crazy.

David wrote: "Gentle reminder that the enemy is not 'populism'; the enemy is capitalism.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/...

Popu..."

Of course. Great read, thanks for posting.

Ted wrote: "Fracking. [spoilers removed]"

Hogan isn't always a complete slimeball. He didn't support Trump, either. That is very good news about the fracking ban.

Ted wrote: "Fracking. [spoilers removed]"

Score one for the fracking ban. Hogan is a good e.g. of reaching across party line to work on sensible issues. Little wonder his approval rating is high, well, lower now, but still higher than his predecessors at this time in office. And yeah, I liked that he made his stand on Trump too.

Geoff wrote: "Manny wrote: "There sure are some good rumors floating around."

Something's going to go down. The extent of which I know not, but something's going down."

I've never seen a wacky, obviously untrue rumor go mainstream so fast. They must thrive on that swampy DC air...

Manny wrote: "Geoff wrote: "Manny wrote: "There sure are some good rumors floating around."

Something's going to go down. The extent of which I know not, but something's going down."

I've never seen a wacky, o..."

There's been so much stuff recently I've felt overwhelmed approaching commenting on it here - but yeah, he might not last out the year. Start practicing saying "President Pence"

Geoff wrote: " Start practicing saying "President Pence" "

Will women be allowed unaccompanied in the White House?

Geoff wrote: "Start practicing saying "President Pence""

What? Pence is next in line? But he's just a commoner! I assumed it had to be Prince Jared, Princess Ivanka, or, er, Baron Barron.

Ian wrote: "Geoff wrote: " Start practicing saying "President Pence" "

Will women be allowed unaccompanied in the White House?"

Lol what a fuckin' weirdo that dude is

Manny wrote: "Geoff wrote: "Start practicing saying "President Pence""

What? Pence is next in line? But he's just a commoner! I assumed it had to be Prince Jared, Princess Ivanka, or, er, Baron Barron."

Oh yeah I forgot the Repubs are essentially monarchists now

Seems to me that this would be a good moment to start investing in gold braid. I bet the ermine market takes off too.

Manny wrote: "Seems to me that this would be a good moment to start investing in gold braid. I bet the ermine market takes off too."

Lol livery is making a comeback - good news for the, uh, liver industry?

I know my liver has been working overtime since Trump's been in office.

^ That's glorious

But you know, if (or when) Trump is forced to resign, it's just too perfect - his entire career has been set up so that when he's removed every newspaper in the world will have YOU'RE FIRED in gigantic font all across the front page - it's his ironic destiny! Like Anthony Weiner's ironic destiny - to be undone by his wiener...