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Mar 30, 2009 13:37
How I Was Beat Up By Fascist Bullies In Lebanon
by Christopher Hitchens
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yirimyah
March 30 2009, 17:56:12 UTC
I do like his writing style.
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schmiss
March 30 2009, 22:55:54 UTC
Me too. It's kinda like sitting next to an old drunk at a bar, listening to him regale you in increasingly florid and venomous language as he downs shot after shot. Even when you totally disagree with him, you can't help but giggle and nod along.
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tresa_cho
March 30 2009, 18:59:20 UTC
Well, he is not exactly the most tactful of people...
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heofmanynames
March 30 2009, 19:35:43 UTC
"Speaking truth to power" id inherently dangerous, and not a question of niceties.
Therefore, REAL courage rarely requires tact.
I need neither agree nor approve to admire.
Sail on, CH - I'll raise you a glass of something worth the trouble!
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tresa_cho
March 30 2009, 19:51:00 UTC
Here here! *clinks glass with* Also, huzzah, for I am also inherently tactless. :D
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tresa_cho
March 30 2009, 18:58:53 UTC
Me too. Except I am not freaked out by it. Though I am a lesbian... so possibly I should be...
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lisaee
March 30 2009, 18:06:35 UTC
I would leave a vaguely intelligent comment, but I've just read Peter Hitchens blog. Suddenly Christopher Hitchens seems like a relief.
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schonste
March 30 2009, 18:07:05 UTC
I hate this shit bag and he deserved it, big time.
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Sail on, CH - I'll raise you a glass of something worth the trouble!
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