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Brettongarcia

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43. See my rough notes on internationalism

Sat Oct 29, 2016, 10:18 AM

Oct 2016

Still working on this difficult problem

Basically, both the US and the old Soviet/ China dalliance, claim to be simply bringing the benefits of modernism, technology, to the rest of the world. But this means at times, breaking down, or being opposed by, traditional, regional ideas.

And both the US and China/Russia at times are accused of partly pursuing their own interests. I presently favor the idea that they are helping their own interests, but just as much, helping others. Though current Chinese overdevelopment, especially carried into the Pacific, would be ecologically disastrous.

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Atheists Outraged by SPLC Branding Atheist Critics of Radical Islam 'Anti-Muslim Extremists' [View all] rug Oct 2016 OP

"Atheists" who hate Muslims are outraged, I'm sure, not to have their hatred validated by the SPLC. stone space Oct 2016 #1

"Extremists" are physically violent Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #10

Um...I am an atheist on DU. stone space Oct 2016 #13

Most atheists here disagree with you Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #21

This is a lie. You haven't taken a survey of atheists on DU. stone space Oct 2016 #26

Does shooting and bombing and killing them count as violence? stone space Oct 2016 #15

Not Ayan Ali, but the US Government, is attacking. Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #18

You didn't answer my question. stone space Oct 2016 #19

Ali is verbally aggressive. But actually fighting? Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #22

Does shooting and bombing and killing them count as violence? You didn't answer. stone space Oct 2016 #24

Yes, that is violence Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #28

See here: stone space Oct 2016 #29

We call those "words." Not deeds. Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #33

Who else's SPLC page would you like removed? stone space Oct 2016 #48

Enabled by the ideology she promotes. rug Oct 2016 #20

Obvious? I saw nothing obvious about equating expression Panich52 Oct 2016 #42

Using a broad brush to fight intolerance with intolerance? guillaumeb Oct 2016 #2

Nawaz is a Muslim. That's how fucking stupid that SPLC web page is. muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #3

I've heard the SPLC called many things, but never stupid. rug Oct 2016 #4

No, because Nawaz is a Muslim muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #5

Let's see exactly what these "dolts" in their "idiocy" say about Nawaz: rug Oct 2016 #6

Precisely. It's fucking stupid. It misrepresents him. It attacks him over unconnected things. muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #7

You're right. The SPLC has lost all credibility. n/t shira Oct 2016 #47

He went to a strip club? Golly. That's extreme.... Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #11

He established the Quillian Foundation. That's extreme . . . . rug Oct 2016 #14

So Nawaz condemns right wing anti Muslim rhetoric? Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #16

Lol, you're really trying to avoid unpleasant facts, aren't you? rug Oct 2016 #17

More than my 5 years living in Muslim countries? Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #23

Yes, more than 5 years of subjective anecdotes. rug Oct 2016 #27

& several years formal study of comparative religions? Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #32

Five years of subjective anecdotes plus internet academic claims. rug Oct 2016 #35

No, the Quilliam Foundation is not extreme muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #31

I am saying, and said, the Qilliam Foundation is extreme. rug Oct 2016 #34

So one letter to a paper opposing Quilliam, and 2 in favour of it, muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #37

If you were paying attention, it statarts with the SPLC, which yoiu dismissed as "idiocy". rug Oct 2016 #38

I'll stick with his actual politics, as shown by his party membership and candidacy muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #41

Hemant Mehta agrees with you? So does Pam Geller. rug Oct 2016 #44

And that's the kind of opinion from you that shows disagreeing with you is so often right muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #45

Dawkins is an ass. On the question of Islam, he is more that that - he's a bigot. rug Oct 2016 #46

Optimally, the left is internationalist, and opposes nationalisms Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #39

This opinion post is from Christianpost.com Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #36

Do you prefer Breitbart? rug Oct 2016 #40

See my rough notes on internationalism Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #43

a vigorous anti-hate group vs. the people who still think Iraq was a good idea? tough pick MisterP Oct 2016 #50

Heh. rug Oct 2016 #51

Nawaz was in an Egyptian jail then. He never thought Iraq was a good idea muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #55

I've heard that the SPLC branded a group of nuns as extremists Jason1961 Oct 2016 #52

You sound offended. rug Oct 2016 #53

Humored Jason1961 Oct 2016 #54

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