This is the first time since I've been looking at the Arab-Israel conflict that for me, personally, anger has moved to hatred and that is what worries me most of all.
As for "Dancing Queen"... I don't know.
I like the tune because it's upbeat and fun and I have good associations with that song and the ABBA musical, which Laurie and I saw with friends in SF a number of years ago.
And, needless to say, ABBA is a Swedish band that represents an innocent moment in that country's history that is now gone forever... as is Hadas.
In some article that I read within the last few days the notion was floated that the word "thug" is actually white nationalist race-speak for "black person."
Welcome to 2017 where thugs and bullies are protected as a matter of enlightened race relations.
btw, "race" doesn't even exist as a category within the field of biology.
I told that to a bunch of black college students at CCSF one day.
Randall, thanks for that clip. Sam Harris is an interesting guy and is a leading example of what Dave Rubin calls "the new center."
So, here he discusses Charles Murray and the influence of genetics upon IQ and, you're right, he does use the word "race" at one point. He says "average IQs differ across races and ethnic groups."
Given the fact that race does not exist in biology my assumption is that he is just using it out of habit.
I definitely would not be quick in accusing Harris of racism, but it's still a good heads-up.
I generally like the guy and see him as one of the people moving forward in a positive direction and, no, I don't believe that he is a racist.
If I am wrong then I am wrong, but I would need considerably more persuasion to conclude otherwise.
Koran, chapter 4, paragraph 95: “Not equal are those believers who sit at home and receive no injurious hurt, and those who strive hard fighting jihad in Allah’s cause with their wealth and lives. Allah has granted a higher rank to those who strive hard fighting jihad with their wealth and bodies, above those who sit [at home]. Unto each Allah has promised good, but He prefers the jihadists who strive hard and fight above those who sit home. He has distinguished His fighters with a huge reward.”
Koran, chapter 8, paragraph 12: “Your Lord inspired the angels with the message: I will terrorize the unbelievers. Therefore smite them on their necks and every joint and incapacitate them. Strike off their heads and cut off each of their fingers and toes.”
Koran, chapter 8, paragraph 39: “So fight them [the infidels] until there is no more fitnah [disbelief of non-Muslims] and all [people in the world] submit to the religion of Allah alone.”
Koran, chapter 8, paragraph 59: “The infidels [non-Muslims] should not think that they can get away from us. Prepare against them whatever weapons you can muster, so that you may terrorize them. They are your enemy and Allah’s enemy.”
Koran, chapter 8, paragraph 65: “O Prophet, urge the faithful to fight. If there are 20 among you with determination they will vanquish 200. If there are 100 then they will slaughter 1,000 unbelievers, because the infidels are a people devoid of understanding.”
Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 5: “Fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find them, take them captive, harass them, lie in wait and ambush them using every stratagem of war.”
A different translation: Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 5: “Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is forgiving, merciful”
Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 14: “Fight them and Allah will punish them by your hands, lay them low, and cover them with shame. He will help you over them.”
Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 29: “Fight those who do not believe until they all surrender, paying the protective tax [jizya] in submission.”
Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 123: “Fight the unbelievers around you, and let them find harshness in you.”
Koran, chapter 47, paragraph 4: “When you clash with the unbelieving infidels in battle, smite their necks until you overpower them, killing and wounding many of them. At length, when you have thoroughly subdued them, bind them firmly, making [them] captives. Thereafter either generosity or ransom (whichever benefits Islam) until the war lays down its burdens. Thus you are commanded by Allah to continue carrying out Jihad against the unbelieving infidels until they submit to Islam.”
Koran, chapter 61, paragraph 9: "He it is who has sent His Messenger (Mohammed) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam) to make it victorious over all religions even though the infidels may resist."
********************************** FAMOUS LAST WORDS **********************************
Mohammed’s last words before he died:
“O Lord, kill the Jews and Christians.”
SOURCE:Hadith Malik, 511:1588
EXPLANATION: Islam teaches that Mohammed’s later teachings take priority over his older teachings. Therefore, the later the teaching, the greater it is. Therefore, Muslims must believe that Mohammed’s last words were his most important words.
Harris is not a racist, and we all use the term "race." For better or worse it is part of the vernacular. But don't worry, there are plenty of people who would call him a racist, quite possibly some of the people in this article in Tablet. Tell me what you think about it. Notice the photo at midpoint.
Don't get emotional. Just destroy them. I am a huge fan of what we used to call 'pseudo-terrorism'. The Border Wars in Southern Africa are in many ways the story of the success of such operations. While Namibia eventually fell to Marxists it was a painful victory. The costs to those 'movements' were extraordinary given their success. But the important point is that it avoided a much wider and bloodier civil war. Total casualties for both sides, killed and wounded, clocked in at under 20,000. Similarly, on the other side of the continent in Rhodesia, extremely tough pseudo operations were a leading factor in bringing the Marxists to the table even though the outnumbered the Rhodesian forces 10:1. And again, it avoided a much bloodier civil war. Whites gave up power and for the most part fled the country instead of it resulting in yet another African genocide for both sides. And for the record, while you can throw rocks at it, very very ruthless tactics inside the RSA blunted the possibility of that country erupting in anarchy. People in the west either forget or ignore what the options were: Angola, half million killed, Mozambique, a million dead, Nigeria/Biafra, 3 million dead, Rwanda/Burundi, a million dead. Congo, 5 million dead and counting. 3 different wars in Ethiopia and Eritrea, 2 million dead and other 1 million dead from famine and another half million disappeared. Liberia and Sierra Leone, 1.3 million dead.....
I don't think westerners fully understand what the other options look like. If they hate Israel because, after their war in 1948, 11% percent of the entire population was killed or wounded, and they decided to fight back with everything they had from now on which makes life somewhat less than pleasant for the people trying to exterminate them...then I conclude that her critics either want a regional holocaust for everyone involved or are indifferent to it. Because that's you option to being ruthless with the Arabs. And this, for the philosophers, is what the study of ethics IS. It's not choosing perfect good over perfect evil. It's moderating the gap between different levels of disgust. That's why there are hard choices to make. That is why I will always go with ruthless. I will always support toughness, even brutality if it results fewer dead people.
So, what does it say on her face?
ReplyDeleteAnd why "Dancing Queen?" I'll admit that Abba have great hair.
Hadas Malka.
DeleteLook at that girl. What was she, 23?
This is the first time since I've been looking at the Arab-Israel conflict that for me, personally, anger has moved to hatred and that is what worries me most of all.
As for "Dancing Queen"... I don't know.
I like the tune because it's upbeat and fun and I have good associations with that song and the ABBA musical, which Laurie and I saw with friends in SF a number of years ago.
And, needless to say, ABBA is a Swedish band that represents an innocent moment in that country's history that is now gone forever... as is Hadas.
{Something like that.}
"And, needless to say, ABBA is a Swedish band that represents an innocent moment in that country's history that is now gone forever... "
DeleteThat's kind of what I got from it. It's really enjoyable...like comfort food, in a way. Didn't know about the musical.
https://worldisraelnews.com/border-policewoman-23-stabbed-death-jerusalems-old-city/
Read the comments from Abbas and company and realize the "international community" believes there is a good enough excuse for this.
Abba - good
Abbas - thug
Thug?
Delete"Thug," you say?
In some article that I read within the last few days the notion was floated that the word "thug" is actually white nationalist race-speak for "black person."
Welcome to 2017 where thugs and bullies are protected as a matter of enlightened race relations.
btw, "race" doesn't even exist as a category within the field of biology.
I told that to a bunch of black college students at CCSF one day.
I never saw so many jaws drop.
Not just the best of the Doors but the very best. I still have ABBA fresh in my ears. Be that as it may, you're on a roll.
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Delete"race" doesn't even exist as a category within the field of biology.
I told that to a bunch of black college students at CCSF one day.
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Too bad Sam Harris didn't gert that memo. Here he is spewing Stormfront Lite chit about race:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGp06vMPERE
Thanks, Sam. You've now destroyed yourself as a center-left voice against Islamism.
Randall, thanks for that clip. Sam Harris is an interesting guy and is a leading example of what Dave Rubin calls "the new center."
DeleteSo, here he discusses Charles Murray and the influence of genetics upon IQ and, you're right, he does use the word "race" at one point. He says "average IQs differ across races and ethnic groups."
Given the fact that race does not exist in biology my assumption is that he is just using it out of habit.
I definitely would not be quick in accusing Harris of racism, but it's still a good heads-up.
I generally like the guy and see him as one of the people moving forward in a positive direction and, no, I don't believe that he is a racist.
If I am wrong then I am wrong, but I would need considerably more persuasion to conclude otherwise.
In timely fashion, PHd holder Abbas tells us Bibi is racist because he called Palestinian terrorists, terrorists.
Deletehttp://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Abbas-accuses-Netanyahu-of-using-racist-rhetoric-497675
This stuff just never gets old....synchronicity.
*** QUOTES FROM THE KORAN ABOUT INFIDELS ***
ReplyDeleteKoran, chapter 4, paragraph 95:
“Not equal are those believers who sit at home and receive no injurious hurt, and those who strive hard fighting jihad in Allah’s cause with their wealth and lives. Allah has granted a higher rank to those who strive hard fighting jihad with their wealth and bodies, above those who sit [at home]. Unto each Allah has promised good, but He prefers the jihadists who strive hard and fight above those who sit home. He has distinguished His fighters with a huge reward.”
Koran, chapter 8, paragraph 12:
“Your Lord inspired the angels with the message:
I will terrorize the unbelievers. Therefore smite them on their necks and every joint and incapacitate them. Strike off their heads and cut off each of their fingers and toes.”
Koran, chapter 8, paragraph 39:
“So fight them [the infidels] until there is no more fitnah [disbelief of non-Muslims] and all [people in the world] submit to the religion of Allah alone.”
Koran, chapter 8, paragraph 59:
“The infidels [non-Muslims] should not think that they can get away from us. Prepare against them whatever weapons you can muster, so that you may terrorize them. They are your enemy and Allah’s enemy.”
Koran, chapter 8, paragraph 65:
“O Prophet, urge the faithful to fight. If there are 20 among you with determination they will vanquish 200. If there are 100 then they will slaughter 1,000 unbelievers, because the infidels are a people devoid of understanding.”
Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 5:
“Fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find them, take them captive, harass them, lie in wait and ambush them using every stratagem of war.”
A different translation:
Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 5:
“Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is forgiving, merciful”
Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 14:
“Fight them and Allah will punish them by your hands, lay them low, and cover them with shame. He will help you over them.”
Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 29:
“Fight those who do not believe until they all surrender, paying the protective tax [jizya] in submission.”
Koran, chapter 9, paragraph 123:
“Fight the unbelievers around you, and let them find harshness in you.”
Koran, chapter 47, paragraph 4:
“When you clash with the unbelieving infidels in battle, smite their necks until you overpower them, killing and wounding many of them. At length, when you have thoroughly subdued them, bind them firmly, making [them] captives. Thereafter either generosity or ransom (whichever benefits Islam) until the war lays down its burdens. Thus you are commanded by Allah to continue carrying out Jihad against the unbelieving infidels until they submit to Islam.”
Koran, chapter 61, paragraph 9:
"He it is who has sent His Messenger (Mohammed) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam) to make it victorious over all religions even though the infidels may resist."
**********************************
FAMOUS LAST WORDS
**********************************
Mohammed’s last words before he died:
“O Lord, kill the Jews and Christians.”
SOURCE: Hadith Malik, 511:1588
EXPLANATION: Islam teaches that Mohammed’s
later teachings take priority over his older teachings.
Therefore, the later the teaching, the greater it is.
Therefore, Muslims must believe that Mohammed’s
last words were his most important words.
Why Muslims Hate Jews:
ReplyDeletehttps://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/12/guest-post-why-muslims-hate-jews.html
http://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2016/03/guest-post-famous-last-words.html
https://shilohmusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/guest-post-forgotten-oppression.html
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www.algemeiner.com/2017/05/02/new-york-times-touts-hamas-moderation-ignores-truly-disgusting-video-in-which-group-taunts-bereaved-israeli-parents/
www.algemeiner.com/2017/05/12/new-york-times-columnist-says-times-own-favorite-israeli-newspaper-is-bitter-preposterous/
www.algemeiner.com/2017/06/20/new-york-times-column-overlooks-jewish-aid-to-syrian-refugees/
What can I tell you guys? When I look at that picture of Hadas Malka it makes me want to tear my face off.
ReplyDeleteHarris is not a racist, and we all use the term "race." For better or worse it is part of the vernacular. But don't worry, there are plenty of people who would call him a racist, quite possibly some of the people in this article in Tablet. Tell me what you think about it. Notice the photo at midpoint.
Deletehttp://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/238047/sumud-freedom-camp-west-bank?utm_source=tabletmagazinelist&utm_campaign=3d99aa2622-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_06_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c308bf8edb-3d99aa2622-207583601
Don't get emotional. Just destroy them. I am a huge fan of what we used to call 'pseudo-terrorism'. The Border Wars in Southern Africa are in many ways the story of the success of such operations. While Namibia eventually fell to Marxists it was a painful victory. The costs to those 'movements' were extraordinary given their success. But the important point is that it avoided a much wider and bloodier civil war. Total casualties for both sides, killed and wounded, clocked in at under 20,000. Similarly, on the other side of the continent in Rhodesia, extremely tough pseudo operations were a leading factor in bringing the Marxists to the table even though the outnumbered the Rhodesian forces 10:1. And again, it avoided a much bloodier civil war. Whites gave up power and for the most part fled the country instead of it resulting in yet another African genocide for both sides. And for the record, while you can throw rocks at it, very very ruthless tactics inside the RSA blunted the possibility of that country erupting in anarchy. People in the west either forget or ignore what the options were: Angola, half million killed, Mozambique, a million dead, Nigeria/Biafra, 3 million dead, Rwanda/Burundi, a million dead. Congo, 5 million dead and counting. 3 different wars in Ethiopia and Eritrea, 2 million dead and other 1 million dead from famine and another half million disappeared. Liberia and Sierra Leone, 1.3 million dead.....
ReplyDeleteI don't think westerners fully understand what the other options look like. If they hate Israel because, after their war in 1948, 11% percent of the entire population was killed or wounded, and they decided to fight back with everything they had from now on which makes life somewhat less than pleasant for the people trying to exterminate them...then I conclude that her critics either want a regional holocaust for everyone involved or are indifferent to it. Because that's you option to being ruthless with the Arabs. And this, for the philosophers, is what the study of ethics IS. It's not choosing perfect good over perfect evil. It's moderating the gap between different levels of disgust. That's why there are hard choices to make. That is why I will always go with ruthless. I will always support toughness, even brutality if it results fewer dead people.