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Comment on Defaming Youth by William Timberman

William Timberman — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:55:04 +0000

There were some things to be sorted first, but yes, there’ll be more. Soon, I think. And thanks.

Comment on Defaming Youth by rf

rf — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:33:57 +0000

I don’t know if you’re still writing on this, or in general. Fwiw you really should. At times the empathy you display, whether I agree or not, cuts deep. And the poem ‘consolation’ you recently posted on crooked timber was something else.
More please

Comment on Defaming Youth by Stephen Williamson

Stephen Williamson — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:54:30 +0000

If you’ve been around a few decades you hear the same screed over and over again. Your point is well taken.

Comment on Discomforting the South by William Timberman

William Timberman — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:16:16 +0000

Yeah, he has all the signs and portents. Such a flexible and omnivorous intelligence, and the skill as a writer to match. No telling how far he’ll go. I was late spotting him myself, but now that I have, what a delight he’s proving.

Comment on Discomforting the South by Stephen Williamson

Stephen Williamson — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:35:32 +0000

Great quote. Great article. A writer I didn’t know.
Thanks.

Comment on The Democratic Deficit in Europe — Another View by William Timberman

William Timberman — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:26:26 +0000

Is this a leading question?

Comment on The Democratic Deficit in Europe — Another View by Xerographica

Xerographica — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:39:35 +0000

Do you agree or disagree with the premise of the story of the blind men and the elephant?

Comment on The Democratic Deficit in Europe — Another View by David Kaib

David Kaib — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:23:50 +0000

I doubt they will talk honestly with us, My hope is that we (writ large) will talk a bit more honestly with ourselves. I think you’re right that we are moving in that direction, but there is much more progress to be made. And I agree that the elites are considerably more vulnerable than we often realize.

Comment on The Democratic Deficit in Europe — Another View by William Timberman

William Timberman — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:07:28 +0000

Well, we’ve got the elites’ attention, certainly. Now let’s see if they decide to talk honestly to us, and make us a deal we can live with, or sit behind their police state defenses and send Newt Gingrich out to vilify us. I suspect that the latter, as always, will be their first choice. In any case, it’s going to be a long struggle.

The only good news so far is that an increasing number of people are seeing what it will cost us to let the status quo continue. It’s no secret that the elites have a tactical advantage. What’s less well understood is that strategically they’ll always be vulnerable. If enough people grasp what’s at stake, all the pepper spray, tasers and clubs in the world won’t be able to keep us out of what the bankers, bond marketeers, general-purpose technocrats and political machers now believe is theirs to dispose of as they will. Then the real fun will begin.

Comment on The Democratic Deficit in Europe — Another View by David Kaib

David Kaib — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:11:53 +0000

A good deal of foolishness can be avoided by not confusing the rhetoric of legitimation for a description of reality. But it is striking how quickly elites shift to all but admitting that democracy (If it is allowed to exist in any form) is designed simply to ratify financial elites decisions.