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uhnope

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14. Here's the definition of sarcasm
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 03:47 PM
Mar 2015
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarcasm

: the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny


Here is a passage from your post:
I guess Putie hasn’t learned that yet, being how he is no believer in democracy & how our own MSM is quite objective and fearless when it comes to reporting all of the truth & nothing but the truth.

So, obvious sarcasm about the "MSM," but unclear about Putin. Could you clear that up? Just wondering how you see this. I know that Richard Wolff thing still stings but this something very different, since your OP contains an article that is pushing some basic BS, "Has the IMF Annexed Ukraine?", really insulting BS since Russia has literally invaded and annexed the Ukraine, and Russia's theft of people's wealth makes the IMF look like child's play. And it all looks even worse now that the world once again sees Putin for what he is, re the assassination of Nemstov. Please clear that up thx.

On edit, I see your edit:
Edited to add: I am no Putin lover or apologist, he certainly has shown us who and what he is, but beyond that, I am no lover of these financial wars aimed at bringing nations to their knees.


"but"...? You don't think Putin is conducting a financial war--a kleptocracy--that makes the IMF look like the Red Cross?

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Shock Doctrine. pa28 Feb 2015 #1
And don't forget "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man", it's all the same, blood for profits to mother earth Feb 2015 #2
OMG. Conspiracy Theory/ reversal of reality by the Kremlin's latest shill, "Michael Hudson" uhnope Feb 2015 #3
I'll ck out those links later, BUT mother earth Feb 2015 #6
You are too kind libodem Feb 2015 #8
Everyday we spend here, we are telling people exactly who we are. Why not take that opportunity to mother earth Feb 2015 #9
when using sarcasm, you have to be more careful uhnope Mar 2015 #12
Where was I sarcastic? I thought I made myself crystal clear on all fronts. My progressive nature mother earth Mar 2015 #13
Here's the definition of sarcasm uhnope Mar 2015 #14
No need to define sarcasm, there is no sarcasm in reply #6, I stand by that. mother earth Mar 2015 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author uhnope Mar 2015 #16
Uhnope, I replied about Nemstov on your OP posted here. As far as my lesson on mother earth Mar 2015 #17
OK thx uhnope Mar 2015 #19
TY for this reply. I honestly applaud your candor. This has become painfully obvious to me, and mother earth Mar 2015 #20
ohy uhnope Mar 2015 #21
I'm hoping we can get back on topic on this OP, and maybe different economic theories can mother earth Mar 2015 #22
I respect the fact that brainy people like to explore economic theories uhnope Mar 2015 #23
I think economists have a far greater grasp on what is playing out in the Ukraine, Greece, and mother earth Mar 2015 #24
No I don't think so. All the economists laid end to end would never reach a conclusion uhnope Mar 2015 #25
Here we go again, rinse, repeat. I totally disagree, I don't think you are actually listening to mother earth Mar 2015 #28
What part of ""Well, when Kiev went to war against Eastern Ukraine" is not BS to you? uhnope Mar 2015 #32
You have made your "points", but you are very transparent and it isn't me afraid of a boogieman mother earth Mar 2015 #33
Why can't you answer the question. + If you're so concerned, reply to post #18 uhnope Mar 2015 #34
DeSwiss is completely capable of answering your reply. Stop with disruption of mother earth Mar 2015 #35
lol. Calling BS is not "disruption." Neither is calling out anti-Semites like Pound uhnope Mar 2015 #36
There is no "thinly veiled attack" to help Putin, the attack on Ukraine is about empire & this mother earth Mar 2015 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author uhnope Mar 2015 #27
You really need to take time to read. NO, not Naomi Wolff, Naomi Klein. You posted an OP mother earth Mar 2015 #29
ok ok I read it wrong uhnope Mar 2015 #30
You sure do. nt mother earth Mar 2015 #31
I'm going to add a link that explains one of the biggest lessons from the last cold war, mother earth Feb 2015 #7
Wars of any sort create jobs ...that's how low we have gone. L0oniX Feb 2015 #4
War is the Capitalist's Primary Business Model DeSwiss Feb 2015 #5
DeSwiss, I wish I could K & R every response you ever give on any of my OP's. You are always a mother earth Feb 2015 #10
I often wonder if people truly get what you bring to the table...here's some info on Jacque Fresco. mother earth Feb 2015 #11
Ezra Pound on Economics? What next, Protocols of the Elders of Zion ???? uhnope Mar 2015 #18
. libodem Mar 2015 #37
Paid trolls that disrupt discussion boards. nt mother earth Mar 2015 #38
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