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calimary

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52. And another K&R. Thank you Hunter T!

Reply to flying rabbit (Reply #46)

Sat Mar 20, 2021, 04:34 PM

Mar 2021

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Hunter Thompson quote: [View all] kentuck Mar 2021 OP

Loved Hunter colsohlibgal Mar 2021 #1

we need more gonzo news! samnsara Mar 2021 #2

My favorite Hunter quote: "When the going gets weird thucythucy Mar 2021 #3

why is he lionized here? bigtree Mar 2021 #4

There are poetic outlaws.. kentuck Mar 2021 #5

Yes, you are missing a great deal Doc Sportello Mar 2021 #9

how arrogant of you bigtree Mar 2021 #11

How judgmental of you Doc Sportello Mar 2021 #18

what are you defending here? bigtree Mar 2021 #19

I'm confused Bobstandard Mar 2021 #47

I'm confused Bobstandard Mar 2021 #48

it's because neither Faulkner, nor I, was referring to Thompson. bigtree Mar 2021 #49

Oh look canuckledragger Mar 2021 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Mar 2021 #36

Oh look. You're still personally attacking others canuckledragger Mar 2021 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Mar 2021 #38

Post removed Post removed Mar 2021 #39

. bigtree Mar 2021 #41

Maybe... mezame Mar 2021 #10

I think you're missing the point of that quote meadowlander Mar 2021 #25

don't focus on that bigtree Mar 2021 #26

I think Hunter was another we lost too early WestofDenver Mar 2021 #45

Interesting bigtree, that you use a quote where Thompson reveals self-knowledge and a Martin68 Mar 2021 #27

well, you misinterpreted my meaning bigtree Mar 2021 #28

Bigtree, you stated above, "Presenting Hunter Thompson as some paragon of logic for a community of Martin68 Mar 2021 #30

no, that was my interpretation of the lavish praise for his words bigtree Mar 2021 #32

Bigtree, I am not trying to "tear you down." What an odd takeaway. Martin68 Mar 2021 #33

everyone has value bigtree Mar 2021 #34

Reframed as separating the art from the artist? LanternWaste Mar 2021 #40

I'm not much of a fan, either. In fact, I'm only... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #43

It is good when people who kill animals for sport come to understand that doing this Roisin Ni Fiachra Mar 2021 #51

Can we not consider that one particular quote treestar Mar 2021 #53

His late commentary was needed. joshcryer Mar 2021 #54

"flag-suckers" lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #6

⭐️K&R⭐️ spanone Mar 2021 #7

An expert on authoritarian oppression pointed out that 99% go along with it, Hortensis Mar 2021 #8

I love his writing. I know he's not for everyone... CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #12

Is there any comparison to Borat? GopherGal Mar 2021 #13

Thompson held no prisoners no matter where you were on the Political Spectrum Tommymac Mar 2021 #16

Hunter pulled no punches. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #14

You buy the ticket you take the ride pecosbob Mar 2021 #15

Yup. He chronicled and also shaped an era. Tommymac Mar 2021 #17

That was the core of "Gonzo" journalism. SergeStorms Mar 2021 #22

His comments from being at the Goldwater RNC are chilling & similar to MAGA rallies. themaguffin Mar 2021 #20

Wow! I'd really like to have seen that! So I ... reACTIONary Mar 2021 #44

oh, interesting. I never thought that it would be online, though I am not sure if themaguffin Mar 2021 #50

'Kingdom of Fear' SergeStorms Mar 2021 #21

well said and totally agree.... bahboo Mar 2021 #29

A writer unlike any other. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #23

Hunter Thompson and E Jean Carroll were close. YorkRd Mar 2021 #24

Great quote malaise Mar 2021 #31

Fear and Loathing DownriverDem Mar 2021 #42

K&R nt flying rabbit Mar 2021 #46

And another K&R. Thank you Hunter T! calimary Mar 2021 #52