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MichaelHarris

(10,017 posts)
37. I can answer that dumb-ass question
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:00 PM
Jan 2013

It was to identify and shut down weapon pipelines from the United States to Mexico. It actually worked very well in proving that said pipeline exists. You may not like it, bit it exists and this program uncovered it.

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I am all for academic freedom, but how the hell is this academic? Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #1
My niece said her friend said he gave bad grades to students obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #5
Academic freedom doesn't give one the right to make up shit. yellowcanine Jan 2013 #88
Sounds like a Gungeoneer. Several claimed "Fast and Furious" was a ploy to enact gun controls. Hoyt Jan 2013 #2
What is your LCH Jan 2013 #32
and you probably won't in this thread kydo Jan 2013 #34
I can answer that dumb-ass question MichaelHarris Jan 2013 #37
He got a fast pizza bongbong Jan 2013 #49
The fact that Bush started it. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #54
You mean the Bush admin Dokkie Jan 2013 #80
Ill conceived program nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #57
"Deadly weapons of mass death" thucythucy Jan 2013 #64
yikes CreekDog Jan 2013 #3
Imagine how difficult it must have been to convince 20 sets of parents ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #4
I know -- despicable obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #6
Except that this waste of air doesn't need any attention ... LisaLynne Jan 2013 #13
+1,000 malaise Jan 2013 #21
Apparently he teaches a course on conspiracy quinnox Jan 2013 #7
So, someone teaching a WWII class can give Nazi screeds in class obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #11
in the article, he does seem to get some support quinnox Jan 2013 #15
I teach in higher education obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #28
Where was Shilbey when Ward Churchill was irritating (non-student) conservatives? politicat Jan 2013 #65
So, tell us, if you accept that it is remotely fucking possible that President Obama ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #17
um, I said I didn't believe in a conspiracy around sandy hook quinnox Jan 2013 #19
You stated we need to keep an open mind about what happened obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #30
I didn't say "we", but sure, I think it is good to keep an open mind quinnox Jan 2013 #36
aye yi yi zappaman Jan 2013 #91
I think there's a rather large difference between LanternWaste Jan 2013 #46
I was going to mention "the Holocaust never happened" KittyWampus Jan 2013 #40
Did you know everything you post on the Internet is fed into one giant supercomputer snooper2 Jan 2013 #86
It was only a matter of time before they said Obama Incitatus Jan 2013 #8
Orly Taitz has been out front on this, just not on the same page as this wackadoodle professor Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #18
What a stupid twit. Fawke Em Jan 2013 #58
Hey, if Bush could be behind hurricanes, tsunamis and Natalie Holloway's disappearance hughee99 Jan 2013 #20
no one really BLAMED Bush for causing Katrina but rather bad handling of it. alp227 Jan 2013 #68
Check out the wacky HAARP weather machine conspiracy websites. hughee99 Jan 2013 #70
someone's gonna lose his tenure... demwing Jan 2013 #9
I think so, too obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #12
The Sooner The Better. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #45
Alex Jones, pickup on Line One... KamaAina Jan 2013 #10
Proof that possession of a PhD is no guarantee of sanity. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2013 #14
We really do need to reopen the insane asylums. reformist2 Jan 2013 #16
Why am I reminded of a saying about open minds and brains falling out? Viking12 Jan 2013 #22
There are conspiracy theories, and then there are insane claims. They differ. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #23
Great way to put it obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #27
:-) WinkyDink Jan 2013 #81
Super! I'll just call my friend and tell him to pick up his son lapislzi Jan 2013 #24
YIKES!!!!!!!!!!! madrchsod Jan 2013 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #26
Fire his ass!!! Dirty Socialist Jan 2013 #29
He should be Fired for being too stupid to teach. Cha Jan 2013 #31
what political end was furthered? Johonny Jan 2013 #33
AS Molly Ivins would say, "This boy's not right..." CTyankee Jan 2013 #35
Another 15 minutes of fame for this narcissist? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #38
Who said "It was all a conspiracy by Obama. The kids were brainwashed to lie"? allrevvedup Jan 2013 #39
How else can you take what he said?! obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #41
But did Tracy say that, or did you say it? allrevvedup Jan 2013 #43
Do you see quotation marks in the OP to indicate Lex Jan 2013 #47
I see an article, then a link, then a line of asterisks setting off the OP's remarks. allrevvedup Jan 2013 #48
Quotation marks do mean something actually. Lex Jan 2013 #50
They might, if used consistently. The thread title is also inacccurate. allrevvedup Jan 2013 #53
lol obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #73
I know, right? Lex Jan 2013 #83
I consider it a badge of honor! obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #85
Did I use quotations amrks? obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #72
To me he shouldn't be allowed to teach. arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #42
Fairies! LynnTTT Jan 2013 #44
What does that have to do with Obq`ma planning Newtown Massacre? obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #75
Florida Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #51
This guy takes the cake..never heard of such a jerk in my life. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #52
You never heard of the truthers? Viking12 Jan 2013 #60
Honestly, no..not someone in a teaching position. He's a pathetic character. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #74
Tell that to the parents of the dead kids. Initech Jan 2013 #55
I hate people. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #56
Backpfeifengesicht (German): A face badly in need of a fist niyad Jan 2013 #59
I suppose he'd like to explain to the medical examiner and the parents kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #61
This reminds me of why I love my Black Lab so much sellitman Jan 2013 #62
How about slander lawsuits from every single parent. TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #63
You know, that would be an interesting lawsuit obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #76
It didn't happen because there are no pics of the 6-year-old who took 11 bullets? jsr Jan 2013 #66
Yeah, no crime scene or coroner's photos obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #77
Maybe he'll take a trip of to CT and do his own "research" Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #90
Again, I think we have to do something about ellie Jan 2013 #67
even people like this professor simply for thinking the wrong things? alp227 Jan 2013 #69
In my opinion, there ellie Jan 2013 #89
Of course it didn't, because I'm actually a head in a jar, dreaming all of this. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #71
You know, I've been known to rock a tinfoil hat... napoleon_in_rags Jan 2013 #78
Good post obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #84
NRA and othets want a National Registry of people SummerSnow Jan 2013 #79
Here is Dr. James F Tracy talking about education Dokkie Jan 2013 #82
Oh, for crappin' on a crutch Sheepshank Jan 2013 #87
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