Joe Hammon

[Saganism @Saganismm]

How to Confront a Fascist?

Bertrand Russell’s powerful and dignified refusal to debate Sir Oswald Mosley, Britain’s most prominent fascist leader.

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Dear Sir Oswald,

Thank you for your letters and for your enclosures. I have given some thought to our recent correspondence. It is always difficult to decide on how to respond to people whose ethos is so alien and, in fact, repellent to one’s own. It is not that I take exception to the general points made by you but that every ounce of my energy has been devoted to an active opposition to cruel bigotry, compulsive violence, and the sadistic persecution which has characterised the philosophy and practice of fascism.

I feel obliged to say that the emotional universes we inhabit are so distinct, and in deepest ways opposed, that nothing fruitful or sincere could ever emerge from association between us.

I should like you to understand the intensity of this conviction on my part. It is not out of any attempt to be rude that I say this but because of all that I value in human experience and human achievement.

Yours sincerely,
Bertrand Russell

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@ATRightMovies

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@SonnyBunch @NewsyOhio18235 @petersuderman @AlyssaRosenberg Fair. I just was thinking Lost and 24 are all-time great first seasons

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@SonnyBunch @NewsyOhio18235 @petersuderman @AlyssaRosenberg Ok, I’m a huge X-Files and Buffy partisan, and Sonny is 100% correct on those. My prior position is that Lost and 24 have the best 1st seasons ever. I may be willing to give on Lost, I don’t think it beats 24 S1

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@emzanotti PEG is mistaken about human biology?!? PEG?

[Jane Coaston 🏔️ @janecoaston]

"but Jane, there is a group of people who always make *good* decisions, and they alone should be allowed to vote"
"and let me guess, you're a part of that group of people"
"yes, but I am totally objective, I'm a high-T autist or something"

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

What a rotten deal we made with Iran. We get nothing (except laughter at our stupidity). They get everything, including delay and big cash!

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@jonathanchait @IChotiner I mean, it would be like if a scorpion asked you for a ride across a river but then stung you halfway across and you both drowned! Who could possibly have expected that?

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@APrivitelli @JSchwarz9 Host cancellation is a huge issue. Ours next to Disneyland canceled while we were in flight to LAX and Airbnb offered as compensation the opportunity to pay for a stay in a "shared room" with our family of 4. Just a terrible experience; not surprised they are flailing now

[NEWSMAX @NEWSMAX]

A government agency spending $300 million in taxpayer dollars to produce sterilized flies sounds like a dream scenario for a DOGE team looking to cut waste, fraud, and abuse. https://t.co/3lGn15PndO

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@TheStalwart

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@thamosdeaf Did you read Lunar Park? If so I’m interested in your take.

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@darkpete @MattZeitlin Every once in a while:

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@TheCinesthetic

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@dilanesper

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@dilanesper

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Glasses were placed in front of us but we did not drink them. I know that may be a confusing concept for Director Patel.

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@ATRightMovies

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@gw_emily @StuartShrugged @anon_opin Eh, I can do without these words. For me, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other.

[Joe Hammon @joehammon]

@I_Corps @USARPAC Cacti!