Question 3

Why are all lies not statistics?

Off the Cliff

As some were gushing over a new nuclear arms reductions treaty,* the Obama Administration admitted that the U.S. Approves Targeted Killing of American Cleric:

The Obama administration has taken the extraordinary step of authorizing the targeted killing of an American citizen, the radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who is believed to have shifted from encouraging attacks on the United States to directly participating in them, intelligence and counterterrorism officials said Tuesday.

Even Bush never went so far:

It is extremely rare, if not unprecedented, for an American to be approved for targeted killing, officials said. A former senior legal official in the administration of George W. Bush said he did not know of any American who was approved for targeted killing under the former president.

 Three thoughts:

1. Who is next?
2. Doubtless some future targets are currently cheering this action on.
3. For his apologists: how, again, is Obama any better than Bush?

* Reducing nuclear weapons is a good thing.  How many of those warheads slated to be decommissioned are functional?

Question 2

What does agitprop seem to always influence everyone but oneself?

Question 1

Why is the opposite of that which is hated deemed to be good?

Fools

A fool is easily made a tool.

Water

When it rains, it pours, but at least you have water.

Fascinating

"We declare the person fascinating who listens to us longest."

- Gregory Norminton

Civilization 6

Civilization is like a balloon: as it expands, its points move farther away.

Civilization 5

What looks inviting is not necessarily so.

Civilization 4

Civilization divides even as it fuses.

Civilization 3: Sanitation

1. Masses were not meant for close quarters.
2. Modern sanitation, in large part, extended the average life expectancy about 30 years since the 1800s (see Here).
3. Hunter gathers lived as long if not longer (See Here.)
4. Bad hygiene is a product of civilization mitigated by a product of civilization (sanitation).
5. Was it really worth it?

Civilization 2

Civilization is a snare.

Civilization 1

Civilization, as something made for women by men, satisfies none.

Apathy

Apathy is isolation.

Lies Can be Saved

Lies can be saved.  Just ask any investment banker...