Eyewitness accounts of the so called "alt-left."
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- Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:26 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Too late?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 246055
- Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:56 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Too late?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 246055
Re: Should you punch a Nazi? The limits of tolerance
If I get time I might address this stuff in more depth, but I want to quickly address a number of false equivalences I'm seeing lately. Some here, some on FB, some from other sources. Lee is not Washington. He's also not Hitler. Not even close on either of those. Remembering is different from honori...
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:37 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Too late?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 246055
Re: Should you punch a Nazi? The limits of tolerance
My father punched Nazis.
With artillery shells.
True story.
I really am trying to get back on topic.
With artillery shells.
True story.
I really am trying to get back on topic.
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:11 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Too late?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 246055
Re: Should you punch a Nazi? The limits of tolerance
Exactly, Frelga. This is America. We should honor the soldiers who fought for America, not against it.
And we should also punch Nazis. Cuz Captain America said so.
Just trying to get back on topic.
And we should also punch Nazis. Cuz Captain America said so.
Just trying to get back on topic.
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:39 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Too late?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 246055
Re: Should you punch a Nazi? The limits of tolerance
I'm an American. I swore an oath to the Constitution. My perspective is based on that. If your perspective differs, that's your right. I can only present my own. And yeah, history is written by the winners. So there's that. Which is part of why I call the monuments "participation trophies"...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:00 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Too late?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 246055
Re: Should you punch a Nazi? The limits of tolerance
I wrote this a while back on Facebook regarding the Confederate flag, but it pertains to Civil War monuments participation trophies as well. *snip* Heritage, Pride and Treason Symbols are funny things. There's a lot of talk right now about the meaning of a certain symbol but in truth, symbols have n...
- Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:24 am
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: Inception
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7149
Inception
This smart, imaginative and clever thriller is like "The Matrix" meets "The Sting." The less you know about this film going in the more you'll enjoy it, so I won't say anything else except "Go see it!" And if anyone who has seen it wants to discuss it please use spoiler...
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:58 am
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: Top 10 Songwriters of last 50 years
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6772
I tend to agree with ax that a great songwriter is one whose work can also be used by other great singers. Which is why I can't let John Hiatt go unmentioned in this thread. I'm sure a lot of you haven't heard his name, but his songs have been covered by (among others) Bob Dylan, Willy DeVille, Lind...
- Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:32 am
- Forum: The Library of Rivendell
- Topic: Inept at comic book reading
- Replies: 28
- Views: 37437
My wife and I discussed this same topic after seeing the Watchmen film. The visual style of the film mimics comic books and she just couldn't get into it. It's just too visual for her. After talking about it we concluded that when she reads she visualizes the story in her head and I don't. So I have...
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: District 9
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18102
- Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: District 9
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18102
Wilma, If you're planning to see it anyway, don't read this. Just go. But if you're not sure and want me to tell you why you should see it, here's a mostly spoiler free review. I'll talk about the major themes the film deals with, but not the story details. Peter Jackson produced it. The director is...
- Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:18 am
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: District 9
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18102
District 9
I just got back from it and my head is still reeling. This film packs such a punch that I'm gonna have to recuperate before I can post at any length about it. For now I'll just say that I'd be hard pressed to name a better sci-fi film. It's profoundly disturbing in the best possible way. Go see it.
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:42 am
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: Bluegrass & Appalachian folk music
- Replies: 78
- Views: 65967
Out of curiosity, what do the bluegrass aficionados here think about the not-just-bluegrass-but-still-all-rootsy O Brother soundtrack? I like it. It's a really good cross section of folk and folk inspired music from this region. And here's my personal favorite Gillian Welch song - Orphan Girl I lov...
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:27 am
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: Bluegrass & Appalachian folk music
- Replies: 78
- Views: 65967
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:48 am
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: Bluegrass & Appalachian folk music
- Replies: 78
- Views: 65967
To get a little geeky about it, bluegrass is just one type of Appalachian folk music. The O Brother soundtrack covers a fairly wide spectrum of Appalachian folk. The traditional music of this region is largely derived from the music of the Irish and Scottish immigrants who settled here, and I person...
- Fri May 22, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: The new Star Trek film
- Replies: 259
- Views: 98199
Personally, I really liked Nero as a villain. He's not some genetically engineered supergenius or anything like that. He's a miner . You know, just this everyday working guy who's reeeally pissed off cuz his planet got all blowed up and now he finds himself in a position to do something about it. Ye...
- Sun May 17, 2009 1:03 am
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: The new Star Trek film
- Replies: 259
- Views: 98199
Finally saw it last night. My first reaction was that it's the most awesomest Star Trek movie in the history of ever !!!11 But then I think that that can't be right, except when I try to think of a more awesomer one I can't, so I guess I was right the first time. Personally, I absolutely love time ...
- Sat May 02, 2009 2:58 am
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: Susan Boyle: her dream comes true
- Replies: 42
- Views: 23263
So, okay? Why was it so astonishing that this rather plain Scotchwoman with a frumpy hairdo could actually sing? My dear vison, don't you know that plain looking people aren't supposed to be talented? They're supposed to be intelligent. Talented people are supposed to be attractive, but vapid. That...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: TV obsessions—come on, admit it!
- Replies: 1005
- Views: 451744
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:17 pm
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: My New Guitar
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18578