“I didn’t think there was a class system in the United
States,” the professor said. “Nobody does,” the student replies. “That’s how it
survives.”
Sometimes Counterpunch annoys the hell out of me, as when it goes into MORONIC ENLIGHTENMENT MODE and refers to "the usual menu of medieval atrocities" employed by the French inquisitorial courts of the 16th and 17th centuries. (In the Chambers of the Secret Courts)
Uh.... 1535 and 1675 are not the Middel Ages, dumb fuck. The Voltaire Brigade instead of burning with hatred of the Church would be better advised that the barbaric tortures referred to were the darlings the Nation State and the Age of Reason. But I guess it would upset a certain fantasy world view to speak of "the usual menu of Rennaissance tortures."
That said, Counterpunch is one of the few places where legitimately left commentary can be found.
In a lighter vein It's Still Class Warfare describes what kind of letter you will receive from Obama should you write him.
Uh.... 1535 and 1675 are not the Middel Ages, dumb fuck. The Voltaire Brigade instead of burning with hatred of the Church would be better advised that the barbaric tortures referred to were the darlings the Nation State and the Age of Reason. But I guess it would upset a certain fantasy world view to speak of "the usual menu of Rennaissance tortures."
That said, Counterpunch is one of the few places where legitimately left commentary can be found.
In a lighter vein It's Still Class Warfare describes what kind of letter you will receive from Obama should you write him.
