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19. Pakman is full of shit.
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 07:52 PM
Jan 2016
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Aslan

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... Aslan's dissertation adviser, Mark Juergensmeyer, ... did not have a problem with Aslan's characterization of his credentials.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer ... also defended Aslan's characterization of his academic credential ... UC Santa Barbara "is famous for its interdisciplinary program—students tailor their studies around a topic, not a department. They choose a department only for the diploma." ...

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ehhh EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #1
David Pakamn... Delver Rootnose Jan 2016 #2
Pakman may have his own agenda or preferences... Out of Time Man Jan 2016 #4
Well that sounds odd to me though... Delver Rootnose Jan 2016 #5
I don't think that Pakman is a decent authority on Islam either... Out of Time Man Jan 2016 #9
But EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #7
It's still a big leap... Out of Time Man Jan 2016 #12
He doesn't just have a BA EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #13
Sorry, my mistake! Out of Time Man Jan 2016 #14
no worries EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #15
Parkman doesn't make a good case? nesamenis Apr 2016 #22
Pakman is full of shit. bananas Jan 2016 #19
Well that settles that... Out of Time Man Jan 2016 #21
Well I watched it all zeemike Jan 2016 #6
It doesn't EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #8
Perhaps not. zeemike Jan 2016 #10
Well let that EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Out of Time Man Jan 2016 #3
I agree with the video. Aslan is a brilliant bullshit artist. Cowpunk Jan 2016 #16
Damn. That's a take-down. Good work, David Pakman Bucky Jan 2016 #17
wow ellennelle Jan 2016 #18
The point of his tirade is clearly Palestine? Cowpunk Jan 2016 #20
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