tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078157424531850345.post5077933769503987425..comments2024-03-24T02:03:40.254-07:00Comments on Chasin' Jesus: The Diane Rehm Show exchange (Syria)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078157424531850345.post-64132921453564772912013-08-25T15:23:21.579-07:002013-08-25T15:23:21.579-07:00Stan,
This is so frustrating, on so many levels. ...Stan,<br /><br />This is so frustrating, on so many levels. From the panel members not challenging Slavin, to the misrepresentation of your comments. Seems like the program gives the illusion of critical analysis and debate, but in the end, it was nowhere to be found. It’s not like Tom Gjelten and Warren Strobel are interns at a small town paper. Shame on them for not digging in at the first opportunity. <br /><br />Few months back spent an evening with Ashley Gilbertson, one of the many heroic war photographers who have paid a terrible price to strip the glitter off all the patriotic talk about war and sacrifice. This project he is is working on is particularly meaningful and necessary http://www.bedroomsofthefallen.com. <br /><br />Keep on keepin’ it real Stan.<br /><br />Jack<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388405393711408015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078157424531850345.post-15004868318284974332013-08-24T16:59:28.471-07:002013-08-24T16:59:28.471-07:00Dear Stan,
I have been an avid reader of your blog...Dear Stan,<br />I have been an avid reader of your blog since the early pages of Feral Scholar, after having first watched a speech you gave at a Counterpunch conference hosted by Alexander Cockburn (which remains one of the most eloquent and inspiring denunciations of the United States foreign policy, the depth and principle of your words coming from a man of your experiences made that an incredible speech to witness). The one thing I wanted to raise isn't a substantive criticism and is perhaps a moot point but I found the choice of the word 'policeman' to be interesting. When set within the context of American foreign policy debates, the term is something I often hear being utilized by everybody from isolationists to imperial jingoists to defenders of the Right2Protect doctrine. However, I typically find the application of the term to be misguided as it seems to imply a sense of benevolence or even sacrifice on behalf of the empire. When many people on the 'right' (I use that in the simplistic, politically correct, conventional sense) use the word as a criticism for American foreign entanglements, they are by extension implying that the entire imperial project is some selfless act. That perspective obscures the real motivations for what's driving American global expansion and control. This point might be a an exercise in sophistic wandering as I didn't address any of the real points you made but I think they speak for themselves, just thought I'd raise it.<br /><br />Huge fan of the blog and somebody with a lot of respect for what you do. Keep up the writing!<br />Sam Sam Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17396812223668794369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078157424531850345.post-18369192949542681972013-08-24T04:37:42.466-07:002013-08-24T04:37:42.466-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Woody (Tokin Librul/Rogue Scholar/ Helluvafella!)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205896988142798901noreply@blogger.com