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Commentary, ideas and miscellany in the spirit of Edward Abbey

Archive for October, 2007

Insanity

“I seriously believe we have to start asking questions about his mental health. There’s something wrong. He does not seem to understand his words have real impact…You cannot be a president of the United States who’s wanton in his expression of violence. There’s a lot of people who need care. He might be one of [...]

In Death There is Life

Alarmed by all this talk about attacking Iran, I recently wrote to my friend and fellow Abbeyeista, Hayduke. I would have preferred a discussion over a couple of pints at the local pub, but seeing how we’re on different continents, I settled for a typed correspondence.
Hayduke’s been on the planet a bit longer than I [...]

Edward Abbey Truck Auction

The True Meaning of Radical

Interesting Podcast on The Dirtbag Diaries today. It’s an MP3 file titled True Meaning of Radical, and is the story of how a young idealist, Chelsea Gerlach, became involved in the Earth Liberation Front (ELF).
Chelsea was found guilty, sentenced to prison and labeled a “terrorist.” A good example of how the government ruthlessly pursues its [...]

In Defense of the Lynx

“…the she-wolf in her hunting avoided the left fork. For she knew that in the lynx’s lair was a litter of kittens, and she knew the lynx for a fierce, bad-tempered creature and a terrible fighter. It was all very well for a half a dozen wolves to drive a lynx, spitting and bristling, up [...]

War Crimes

Today is the anniversary of the Nuremberg Trial Executions where ten Nazi political and military leaders, including propagandists and ideologues, were hung. Goering escaped via suicide. Bormann was sentenced to death in absentia.
It’s interesting to consider the charges and findings in light of what’s happening in the world today. The condemned were found guilty of [...]

Protected: Honest Work

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Protected: Cracked Polystyrene Man

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