Comments on: Poor fella my country! http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:54:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Adrien http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223573 Adrien Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:08:09 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223573 Ooops. . I didn't mean to infer that Klein is a fuckwit. I think she's actually quite relevant. But she's a partisan journalist hence doesn't tell the whole story just a explicates a slice of it. It would be good if the 'anti-globalization' types would read criticism of her views rather than elevating her to the High Priestess of the No Logo Religion. I suspect she might agree. . OT I know. Ooops.
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I didn’t mean to infer that Klein is a fuckwit. I think she’s actually quite relevant. But she’s a partisan journalist hence doesn’t tell the whole story just a explicates a slice of it. It would be good if the ‘anti-globalization’ types would read criticism of her views rather than elevating her to the High Priestess of the No Logo Religion. I suspect she might agree.
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OT I know.

]]> By: Adrien http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223572 Adrien Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:56:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223572 <blockquote>‘Naomi Klein is a fuckwit’ </blockquote> Indeed. Unfortunately <i>The Economist</i> has a strict style guide and makes an exception in their normal support for Old German terms in the case of the word 'fuck'. Too bad really. I think 'fuckwit' quite apt considering many of their subjects.

‘Naomi Klein is a fuckwit’

Indeed. Unfortunately The Economist has a strict style guide and makes an exception in their normal support for Old German terms in the case of the word ‘fuck’. Too bad really. I think ‘fuckwit’ quite apt considering many of their subjects.

]]> By: B.lyle http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223571 B.lyle Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:32:41 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223571 The article itself was great, and certainly made me much more cynical about Klein's attitude to brands. I still think 'Naomi Klein is a fuckwit' would have shown much more sensitivity to public opinion, rather than suggesting she was just immature. The article itself was great, and certainly made me much more cynical about Klein’s attitude to brands. I still think ‘Naomi Klein is a fuckwit’ would have shown much more sensitivity to public opinion, rather than suggesting she was just immature.

]]> By: Adrien http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223570 Adrien Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:21:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223570 <blockquote>stumbling across an article in The Economist called ‘Naomi Klein should grow up....</blockquote> I remember the article. As I recall it had something to do with Klein's indulgences in criticism of capitalism whilst ignoring pertinent underlying issues. I respect her more than her namesake however. <blockquote>Of course, this situation is somewhat different, obviously.</blockquote> Indeed. Trying to bust an awkward situation out as a national sexual harassment scandal, it was a pass not harassment, is simply bad form. It also raises questions as to the viability of this 'feminist' that she reacted the way she did; and waited 2 decades to do so.

stumbling across an article in The Economist called ‘Naomi Klein should grow up….

I remember the article. As I recall it had something to do with Klein’s indulgences in criticism of capitalism whilst ignoring pertinent underlying issues. I respect her more than her namesake however.

Of course, this situation is somewhat different, obviously.

Indeed. Trying to bust an awkward situation out as a national sexual harassment scandal, it was a pass not harassment, is simply bad form. It also raises questions as to the viability of this ‘feminist’ that she reacted the way she did; and waited 2 decades to do so.

]]> By: nasking http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223569 nasking Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:23:49 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223569 I might add, it was all those whiners & doubters who didn't bother to vote in America in 2000 that got us into this SH*T in the first place. WAKE UP. N' I might add, it was all those whiners & doubters who didn’t bother to vote in America in 2000 that got us into this SH*T in the first place.

WAKE UP.
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]]> By: nasking http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223568 nasking Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:21:30 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223568 Stuff all the critics, whiners & naysayers...Obama's been nominated & I'm on the "Love train" tonite...goin' out to party! We're one step closer to a SANER, more PEACEFUL world. Believe it! N' Stuff all the critics, whiners & naysayers…Obama’s been nominated & I’m on the “Love train” tonite…goin’ out to party! We’re one step closer to a SANER, more PEACEFUL world. Believe it!

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]]> By: Bingo Bango Boingo http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223567 Bingo Bango Boingo Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:12:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223567 Economic symbiosis is a bitch, huh? Trade. When will people learn? BBB Economic symbiosis is a bitch, huh? Trade. When will people learn?

BBB

]]> By: B.lyle http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223566 B.lyle Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:12:28 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223566 <blockquote>Naomi Wolf is a silly little girl.</blockquote> Lol, holy crap. One of my favorite memeories from Uni was researching an essay for a unit called 'The State and Political Economy' and stumbling across an article in <i>The Economist</i> called 'Naomi Klein should grow up.' I thought it was the ultimate in dudes just not caring how they looked anymore. Of course, this situation is somewhat different, obviously.

Naomi Wolf is a silly little girl.

Lol, holy crap. One of my favorite memeories from Uni was researching an essay for a unit called ‘The State and Political Economy’ and stumbling across an article in The Economist called ‘Naomi Klein should grow up.’ I thought it was the ultimate in dudes just not caring how they looked anymore.

Of course, this situation is somewhat different, obviously.

]]> By: Adrien http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223565 Adrien Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:07:56 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223565 <blockquote>The US is too big, crazy, vital, ruthless, funky, sexy and whacky to be dragged down anymore by useless governments. </blockquote> Nope, 'cause... <blockquote>the Chinese, Arabs and Russians want their money back.</blockquote> Yep. Wanna bring America down just say: Can we have that in Euros please? . Which they won't just yet if they don't wanna go down the same plughole.

The US is too big, crazy, vital, ruthless, funky, sexy and whacky to be dragged down anymore by useless governments.

Nope, ’cause…

the Chinese, Arabs and Russians want their money back.

Yep. Wanna bring America down just say: Can we have that in Euros please?
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Which they won’t just yet if they don’t wanna go down the same plughole.

]]> By: Adrien http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223564 Adrien Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:02:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/27/poor-fella-my-country/#comment-223564 Naomi Wolf is a silly little girl. . Obama gives the impression that he's solving ALL THE PROBLEMS. He can't do this in 8 years no matter how amazing he is. I think if he can solve the foreign policy mess and maybe disengage the US government from the corporations and religious freaks it's been in bed with he might've achieved something. Good luck. Naomi Wolf is a silly little girl.
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Obama gives the impression that he’s solving ALL THE PROBLEMS. He can’t do this in 8 years no matter how amazing he is. I think if he can solve the foreign policy mess and maybe disengage the US government from the corporations and religious freaks it’s been in bed with he might’ve achieved something. Good luck.

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