The Hate

[Horace]

You are not the only person I associate with a guy who establishes intelligence with historical references. It's a pattern. One I noticed decades ago. I'm sure a lot of smart people know a lot about history, and are fascinated by history. I think they sometimes tend to over extrapolate, because historical references sound smart, and they like sounding smart.

[Renauda]

You know something? You're probably right.

[Loki]

@Horace said in The Hate:

You are not the only person I associate with a guy who establishes intelligence with historical references. It's a pattern. One I noticed decades ago. I'm sure a lot of smart people know a lot about history, and are fascinated by history. I think they sometimes tend to over extrapolate, because historical references sound smart, and they like sounding smart.

Funny thing about history is that it changes with the times. People and events become more or less important and interpretations change wildly. As presentism is so wildly in vogue these days, many events and people are now selectively canceled so I don’t think we can study many things in history these days.

Also as a fun ironic note, the guy who wrote that “those that don’t know history are doomed to repeat it” was a eugenist. Can you get rid of the person and not the idea?

[Doctor Phibes]

@Horace said in The Hate:

You are not the only person I associate with a guy who establishes intelligence with historical references. It's a pattern. One I noticed decades ago. I'm sure a lot of smart people know a lot about history, and are fascinated by history. I think they sometimes tend to over extrapolate, because historical references sound smart, and they like sounding smart.

I believe that point was originally made by Aristotle.

[Horace]

Sure, the point is vulnerable to that.

[Horace]

I sort of like the Bible, to be honest. Not sure you can find a better collection of ideas. I've come to that over my 48 years. I haven't even read it yet, but I think I've gotten the highlights.

[Doctor Phibes]

Another joke dies in a ditch at the side of the road, seemingly unnoticed.

[Horace]

I didn't know the Aristotle joke, and therefore I am unworthy.

[Doctor Phibes]

I made up the freaking Aristotle joke, of course you didn't know it!

Where's my razor blade?

[Jolly]

@Renauda said in The Hate:

@Jolly said in The Hate:

Why They Hate Trump
Simply put, they hate Trump because he represents ordinary Americans — those who are not part of the political and corporate elite, who lack the advantages and connections of the Deep State, who are not media, academics, or celebs. President Trump puts ordinary Americans first, and it drives the elite nuts.

That alone is a great introduction to How to build an Authoritarian State and Cult of Personality.

Donald Trump; the Juan Peron of the 21st century.

Trump is not Peron.

The United States is not Argentina.

And sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

[Renauda]

But surely there's a comparison to be made with a Flinstones' character or episode of Seinfeld?

[Jolly]

Nope.

Not even Seinfield.

[Doctor Phibes]

[Catseye3]

Who dat? The new Bond villain?

[Doctor Phibes]

That is Signore Berlusconi, accompanied by about 5 pounds of make-up.

[Renauda]

Putin considered Berlusconi a light weight.

BTW, a joke gowing around Moscow last month went like this: "The next American president will the candidate whom President Putin congratulates."

.....still awaiting the congratulations from the Kremlin.

[Renauda]

@Jolly said in The Hate:

Nope.

Not even Seinfield.

Then I'll stick with Peron:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/will-donald-trump-be-americas-own-juan-peron

[Mik]

@Renauda said in The Hate:

Putin considered Berlusconi a light weight.

BTW, the next American president will the whom candidate President Putin congratulates.

.....still awaiting the congratulations from the Kremlin.

Hope springs eternal?