On Sun, 19 Sep 2004, James A. Donald wrote:
I don't recall the American revolutionaries herding children
before them to clear minefields, nor surrounding themselves
with children as human shields.
Using children to clear minefields has its logic. They are often not heavy
enough to trigger
On Mon, Sep 20, 2004 at 08:19:30PM -0700, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
fission rate, ie fewer spare neutrons to spoil the fun. Even pure
Pu-239,
the result of short irradiation, has a problem with premature
ejaculation.
So use a tritium-boosted fission nuke. Not as hard to do a true fusion
At 8:11 PM -0700 9/20/04, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
At 04:57 PM 9/19/04 -0700, James A. Donald wrote:
But the Saudi Arabian elite, of among which Bin Laden was born with a
silver spoon in his mouth, are not getting screwed over.
1. you don't get religion
2. UBL's mom was a low-caste yemeni,
t 11:38 PM 9/20/04 -0400, R. A. Hettinga wrote:
At 8:11 PM -0700 9/20/04, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
2. UBL's mom was a low-caste yemeni, dig?
Actually, UBL's *dad* was a low-caste Yemeni, too.
And your point is?
That you can be wealthy and still find something of the underdog
in you, which you
At 04:57 PM 9/19/04 -0700, James A. Donald wrote:
But the Saudi Arabian elite, of among which Bin Laden was born with a
silver spoon in his mouth, are not getting screwed over.
1. you don't get religion
2. UBL's mom was a low-caste yemeni, dig?
At 05:07 PM 9/19/04 -0700, James A. Donald wrote:
I don't recall the American revolutionaries herding children
before them to clear minefields, nor surrounding themselves
with children as human shields.
The yank minutemen were not above taking children as soldiers,
any more than Dan'l Boone was
At 11:42 AM 9/20/04 -0500, J.A. Terranson wrote:
On Sun, 19 Sep 2004, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
(Remember the
Hiroshima bomb was *not* tested, so sure were the scientists.
Trinity
My understanding (and I am *positive* someone will correct me if I'm
wrong) was that there was a shortage of both
At 08:46 PM 9/19/04 -0700, John Young wrote:
Today, even the US uses children in war, 17 being the minimum
age to enlist. Others sneak in by lying about their age, some as
young as 14. Recruiters look the other way when the kids
and their parents lie. Been there, done that. Enlisted in the
army at
On Mon, Sep 20, 2004 at 08:19:30PM -0700, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
fission rate, ie fewer spare neutrons to spoil the fun. Even pure
Pu-239,
the result of short irradiation, has a problem with premature
ejaculation.
So use a tritium-boosted fission nuke. Not as hard to do a true fusion
At 8:12 PM -0700 9/20/04, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
The yank minutemen were not above taking children as soldiers,
any more than Dan'l Boone was above taking a 14 year old as
a wife.
That's more a definition of adult, than anything else.
If they're old enough to blee-... Oh, forget it...
John Young wrote:
What older soft-gutted guys in all nations like most is the
Wagnerian tragedy, the soap opera sturm and drang, of
other people's suffering and death for their loose-screw
agenda.
You demonstrate that point well.
touchy when the exemptions are a little too obvious.
-TD
From: John Young [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 20:46:27 -0700
James A. Donald:
I don't recall the American revolutionaries herding children
before them to clear minefields
Tim wrote...
You demonstrate that point well.
Hum. Spend a lot of time with binoculars, do we? How much does the FBI pay
field ops these days?
-TD
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James A. Donald:
I don't recall the American revolutionaries herding children
before them to clear minefields, nor surrounding themselves
with children as human shields.
John Young
No, not minefields, but a good percentage of Washington's
army and that of the French, were children. Young
On Sun, 19 Sep 2004, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
(Remember the
Hiroshima bomb was *not* tested, so sure were the scientists. Trinity
My understanding (and I am *positive* someone will correct me if I'm
wrong) was that there was a shortage of both fissionable materials and
appropriate
At 08:46 PM 9/19/04 -0700, John Young wrote:
Today, even the US uses children in war, 17 being the minimum
age to enlist. Others sneak in by lying about their age, some as
young as 14. Recruiters look the other way when the kids
and their parents lie. Been there, done that. Enlisted in the
army at
At 8:11 PM -0700 9/20/04, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
At 04:57 PM 9/19/04 -0700, James A. Donald wrote:
But the Saudi Arabian elite, of among which Bin Laden was born with a
silver spoon in his mouth, are not getting screwed over.
1. you don't get religion
2. UBL's mom was a low-caste yemeni,
At 8:12 PM -0700 9/20/04, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
The yank minutemen were not above taking children as soldiers,
any more than Dan'l Boone was above taking a 14 year old as
a wife.
That's more a definition of adult, than anything else.
If they're old enough to blee-... Oh, forget it...
t 11:38 PM 9/20/04 -0400, R. A. Hettinga wrote:
At 8:11 PM -0700 9/20/04, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
2. UBL's mom was a low-caste yemeni, dig?
Actually, UBL's *dad* was a low-caste Yemeni, too.
And your point is?
That you can be wealthy and still find something of the underdog
in you, which you
touchy when the exemptions are a little too obvious.
-TD
From: John Young [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 20:46:27 -0700
James A. Donald:
I don't recall the American revolutionaries herding children
before them to clear minefields
Tim wrote...
You demonstrate that point well.
Hum. Spend a lot of time with binoculars, do we? How much does the FBI pay
field ops these days?
-TD
_
Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!
James A. Donald:
I don't recall the American revolutionaries herding children
before them to clear minefields, nor surrounding themselves
with children as human shields.
John Young
No, not minefields, but a good percentage of Washington's
army and that of the French, were children. Young
On Sun, 19 Sep 2004, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
(Remember the
Hiroshima bomb was *not* tested, so sure were the scientists. Trinity
My understanding (and I am *positive* someone will correct me if I'm
wrong) was that there was a shortage of both fissionable materials and
appropriate
--
James A. Donald:
Iranian financed military movements, Hezbollah and Sadr,
have been fairly well behaved - they don't target other
people's children - just their own, but their willingness
to cause the deaths of their own children is even more
frightening than Al Quaeda's antics,
On 19 Sep 2004 at 12:15, Tyler Durden wrote:
My running, personal theory is that Muslim fundamentalism (and in
general, most fundamentalisms) get going when the locals gain a
persistent sense that they're gettin' screwed over,
But the Saudi Arabian elite, of among which Bin Laden was born with
--
On 16 Sep 2004 at 15:54, Tyler Durden wrote:
I'll grant there are some fanatics left in Iran, but Iran
seems increasingly dominated by fairly sleezy clergy/judges.
Like any government, theirs is deteriorating into a mere
racket. And if you ask me, fanaticism never lasts very long
Tyler Durden wrote:
And if you ask me, fanaticism never lasts very long
anywhere, only for about a generation during turbulent times.
That is what King George and his redcoats said about the
ragtag colonials, American as well as those who suffered the
king's abuse into the 20th Centruty.
--
James A. Donald:
Iranian financed military movements, Hezbollah and Sadr,
have been fairly well behaved - they don't target other
people's children - just their own, but their willingness
to cause the deaths of their own children is even more
frightening than Al Quaeda's antics,
--
On 16 Sep 2004 at 15:54, Tyler Durden wrote:
I'll grant there are some fanatics left in Iran, but Iran
seems increasingly dominated by fairly sleezy clergy/judges.
Like any government, theirs is deteriorating into a mere
racket. And if you ask me, fanaticism never lasts very long
At 12:15 PM 9/19/04 -0400, Tyler Durden wrote:
My running, personal theory is that Muslim fundamentalism (and in
general,
most fundamentalisms) get going when the locals gain a persistent sense
that
they're gettin' screwed over,
See Crusades, which aint over til the tall buildings fall.
and that
On 19 Sep 2004 at 12:15, Tyler Durden wrote:
My running, personal theory is that Muslim fundamentalism (and in
general, most fundamentalisms) get going when the locals gain a
persistent sense that they're gettin' screwed over,
But the Saudi Arabian elite, of among which Bin Laden was born with
Tyler Durden wrote:
And if you ask me, fanaticism never lasts very long
anywhere, only for about a generation during turbulent times.
That is what King George and his redcoats said about the
ragtag colonials, American as well as those who suffered the
king's abuse into the 20th Centruty.
James A. Donald:
I don't recall the American revolutionaries herding children
before them to clear minefields, nor surrounding themselves
with children as human shields.
No, not minefields, but a good percentage of Washington's
army and that of the French, were children. Young boys were
taught
A solid post. In this context I'd drill down a bit to the idea of
fanaticism...
And if you ask me, fanaticism never lasts very long
anywhere, only for about a generation during turbulent times.
That is what King George and his redcoats said about the
ragtag colonials, American as well as
Tyler Durden wrote:
Who, the Iranians? Which ones are fanatics?
I'll grant there are some fanatics left in Iran, but Iran seems
increasingly dominated by fairly sleezy clergy/judges. Like any
government, theirs is deteriorating into a mere racket. And if you ask
me, fanaticism never lasts very
Hey Hey Hey!
I'm not the original quoter there...watch it!
-TD
From: J.A. Terranson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Tyler Durden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:48:01 -0500 (CDT)
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, Tyler Durden
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Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:45:18 +0100
Tyler Durden wrote:
Who, the Iranians? Which ones are fanatics?
I'll grant there are some fanatics left in Iran, but Iran seems
increasingly
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Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:48:01 -0500 (CDT)
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, Tyler Durden wrote:
They are fanatics. They expect to get a six pack of virgins.
And they will say Hey, it was not us
Ken Brown wrote...
Prostitution industry?
Well, Industry from what I understand is probably too strong a term. These
seem to be individual females. And no, they ain't wearin' high heels and hot
pants, so what we're talking about is very, very discrete, and sometimes for
goods and services as
Ken Brown wrote...
Prostitution industry?
Well, Industry from what I understand is probably too strong a term. These
seem to be individual females. And no, they ain't wearin' high heels and hot
pants, so what we're talking about is very, very discrete, and sometimes for
goods and services as
Tyler Durden wrote:
Who, the Iranians? Which ones are fanatics?
I'll grant there are some fanatics left in Iran, but Iran seems
increasingly dominated by fairly sleezy clergy/judges. Like any
government, theirs is deteriorating into a mere racket. And if you ask
me, fanaticism never lasts very
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To: Tyler Durden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:45:18 +0100
Tyler Durden wrote:
Who, the Iranians? Which ones are fanatics?
I'll grant there are some fanatics left in Iran, but Iran seems
increasingly
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Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:48:01 -0500 (CDT)
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, Tyler Durden wrote:
They are fanatics. They expect to get a six pack of virgins.
And they will say Hey, it was not us
Hey Hey Hey!
I'm not the original quoter there...watch it!
-TD
From: J.A. Terranson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Tyler Durden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:48:01 -0500 (CDT)
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, Tyler Durden
--
On 15 Sep 2004 at 2:38, Thomas Shaddack wrote:
Maybe they are playing a different game. They [Iran] couldn't
use the eventually produced nukes anyway, without being
showered back with the same kind
They are fanatics. They expect to get a six pack of virgins.
And they will say Hey, it
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Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 10:50:37 -0700
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On 15 Sep 2004 at 2:38, Thomas Shaddack wrote:
Maybe they are playing a different game. They [Iran] couldn't
use the eventually produced nukes anyway, without being
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, Tyler Durden wrote:
They are fanatics. They expect to get a six pack of virgins.
And they will say Hey, it was not us, it was these terrorists
who happen to have somehow stolen some nukes from persons
unknown. We are completely opposed to terrorism, and are fully
--
On 15 Sep 2004 at 2:38, Thomas Shaddack wrote:
Maybe they are playing a different game. They [Iran] couldn't
use the eventually produced nukes anyway, without being
showered back with the same kind
They are fanatics. They expect to get a six pack of virgins.
And they will say Hey, it
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Subject: Re: Geopolitical Darwin Awards
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 10:50:37 -0700
--
On 15 Sep 2004 at 2:38, Thomas Shaddack wrote:
Maybe they are playing a different game. They [Iran] couldn't
use the eventually produced nukes anyway, without being
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, Tyler Durden wrote:
They are fanatics. They expect to get a six pack of virgins.
And they will say Hey, it was not us, it was these terrorists
who happen to have somehow stolen some nukes from persons
unknown. We are completely opposed to terrorism, and are fully
On Tue, 14 Sep 2004, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
How about Iran stating that they're messing with UF6, when Israel[1] is
a known pre-emptive bomber of Facilities to the East? That's pretty
much tickling the dragon.
Maybe they are playing a different game. They couldn't use the eventually
On Tue, 14 Sep 2004, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
How about Iran stating that they're messing with UF6, when Israel[1] is
a known pre-emptive bomber of Facilities to the East? That's pretty
much tickling the dragon.
Maybe they are playing a different game. They couldn't use the eventually
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