Archive for July 2006

The Justification League

Cain had justifications. Mao had justifications. Hitler had justifications. Charles Manson had justifications. Che and Castro had justifications. Saddam Hussein had justifications. British Kings had justifications. Western settlers had justifications. Alexander the Great had justifications. Mussilini had justifications. Napolean had justifications. Neo-nazis have justifications. The KKK has justifications. Stalinists had justifications. Hutus had justifications. Hamas has justifications. Hezbolah has justifications. … Continue reading

Don’t be Scared of Death

I am a pacifist. This means that I proudly will not kill another human being. I am also a quasi-environmentist. This means that I think about earth stewardship in the sense that the earth is something to be enjoyed and not devoured. People are fascinating. This is mostly in part due to our ability to think, rationalize, philosophize, construct, deconstruct … Continue reading

Nation as a Notion

The problem with Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, Canada, Quebec, the US and any other “nation” is the notion of “nation.” Provide me with a definition of “nation” and I will provide you with an exception. Do the exeptions prove the rule? Generally this is not true of a definition. The problem with an imaginary line as the defining factor of a … Continue reading

I think the word is “Stoked”

Tomorrow is my last day of work for the week. And this week has been hell so far. Tomorrow I will be pitching a tent or two. And then coming back to the city for supplies. Sleep in my own bed. Wake early enough to shop for some sandals. Groceries and beer. Then back to Birds Hill Park for the … Continue reading