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McCaffrey presumes, like Augusto Pinochet, to be the keeper of an ideological truth, a vision of pure conservatism that must be pursued at all costs. Emboldened by this presumptive omniscience, the author and Pinochet extend themselves into the arrogant defense of inhuman action to further their personal philosophies. This is the greatest sin of dictators and tyrants, because this simple construct allows for the denial of the rights and humanity of those who stand between the ruler and the achievement of his goal. Whether the despot must murder 3,000 or 11 million to achieve his ends, he will...
...blogger who happens to be gay and who happens to be Latino. I don’t believe that being gay and out in Hollywood will hurt your career. That is a false conceit perpetuated by self-hating homos. THC: You talked about really putting an emphasis on the truth. How do you get most of your tips and how do you know who to trust?PH: I only trust sources and people that I know and that have been reliable for me in the past. I won’t just trust a random e-mail...
...Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)” by Cobra Starship. Snakes on a Plane is probably the most revolutionary movie of our generation to date. I mean, it was basically an internet joke that went way out of control. And, to tell the truth, it was kind of a model for our UC campaign. A bunch of our initial drafts involved elaborate mock assassination attempts with chloroform and wild animals. (No, really.) 4. “The Lees of Old Virginia” from 1776. I’m still waiting for the day when musical theatre gets...
...critical of the report’s gradual approach to disengagement. On the other hand, the report confronts the failure of the Bush administration’s current policy head-on. But it is imperative that both parties realize the salience of the report and the truth in its reasoning. An immediate withdrawal will result in a power vacuum in Iraq and would open the door to escalated sectarian violence and Saudi military support of Sunni insurgents...
...Robert L. Darbelnet, president of the American Automobile Association (AAA), welcomed the changes to the fuel economy labeling process. "This is first and foremost a truth-in-advertising issue. Consumers deserve the government's best efforts when it comes to compiling the information they see on the label of new vehicles. That has not been the case and EPA is moving to correct the situation," he said in a statement praising the changes in the government stickers. "Purchasing a new vehicle is an expensive investment that consumers take very personally and make with great care," Darbelnet added. "We've known...