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OrangeSpyderMan writes "Here is a further piece by Dennis E. Powell ("DEP"), the other is an editorial, submitted simply by "staff". They make interesting reading, and add a lot of info to the story previously reported Of particular insterest is an apparent clarification of the tax status of the league, which, if anything, serves to complicate a little further the true role of the league, as the editorial goes on to explain. Basically the "staff" appear to wonder if it wouldn't have been more productive to give the $170,000 that the League appears to have collected (or be owed) directly to the KDE project."
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that they held up stage coaches and then sold the gold and jewels in dodgy inns at the dockside.
Either that or from membership fees.
Holy crap... someone's been reading way too many articles by John C. Dvorak...
Dude, WTF is your problem?
Venture capitalists, duh.
Linux: A response to the perceived threat of a capitalistic monopoly.
Terrorism: A response to the perceived threat of a capitalist society.
Linux: Supported by a devout group of fanatics dedicated to the cause.
Terrorism: Supported by a devout group of fanatics dedicated to the cause.
Linux: Seen by the rest of the world as a "fringe" operating system.
Terrorism: Seen by the rest of the world as a "fringe" group.
Linux: Attractive to those looking to destroy Microsoft and the software industry.
Terrorism: Attractive to those looking to destroy the USA and the rest of the infidels.
Linux: Recruits loners and outcasts into its loyal user-base.
Terrorism: Recruits loners and outcasts into its training camps.
Linux: Drew vast amounts of funding from supporters, with only ideological returns.
Terrorism: Drew vast amounts of funding from supporters, with only ideological returns.
why is this marked a troll? might be a little harsh, but it's his opinion. just because you disagree doesn't mean it's not worth reading.
idiot facsist moderators.
Although, interestingly, the original mail that it links to seems to have magically disappeared from the archive.
Spooky.
Athletic Scholarships to universities make as much sense as academic scholarships to sports teams.
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The thread where dep realized KDE-developers are nazis and anti-semites? It's right here:
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http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=kde-cafe&m=1017
Basically, few KDE-developers disagree with some of Israels policies regarding the Palestinians. But that does not make them in to nazis.
I espesially like this quote (by dep himself):
"it is always ironic to see german nationals, like members of AA who fall off the wagon from time to time, come out foursquare against genocide -- as if everyone *except* them has committed it -- unless the situation involves a new attempt to exterminate those who germany tried and failed to exterminate."
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=kde-cafe&m=1017
Gee dep, that sure is mature of you...
In short, deps problem with KDE-project is this: He's annoyed because few KDE-developers dared to disagree with Israel on a off-topic mailinglist. he's also annoyed when those same developers didn't want to get down on all fours and kiss USA's ass.
Lesbian Nazi Hookers Abducted by UFOs and Forced Into Weight Loss Programs - -all next week on Town Talk.
Yep, unfortunately people love to stoop to name calling and accusations. :(
Look twice any time you see someone calling somebody an anti-semite -its usually because they just want them to shut up because they dont agree with them. Being against Israeli policy doesnt make any one anti-semitic any more than being against American foreign policy makes you racist against whites.
Its sad and childish
no sig.
Expect dirty hands
Last year I was almost thrown out of the "Debate club" at our university. Why? The topic was Human Rights in the USA and Abroad. During the discussion I pointed out that while the human rights are (ar at least were before the GWB/Ashcroft/Cheney triumvirate) respected, we still unreservedly support regimes that are known to use torture, hold prisoners without due process and kill children. As an example of such a state, I mentioned Israel.
I wasn't quite prepared for the uproar of criticism my remark caused. I was labelled as an anti-semite, racist and stupid for daring to point out these well known points. "It's just anti-semite propaganda! I can't believe you fell for that!". When I brought out several BBC articles and Amnesty International reports, this hysterical woman kept on ranting about how the reports are pure propaganda and even if they were true Israel has the right to do anything to fight off the terrorists. The last straw for the woman was when I mentioned that the reason why suicide bombers keep attacking Israel is that Israel is occupying their land and against the US backed IDF military machine the only option is to resort to suicide bombing.
At that point she gave me an ultimatum: either she resigns the club or I do. She wouldn't sit in the same room with "an anti-semite whose mere presence is an insult to the six million jews killed in WW2".
Correction on the URL's: there's a space in the middle of the URL. Remove it, and it should take you right to the post/thread in question
Lesbian Nazi Hookers Abducted by UFOs and Forced Into Weight Loss Programs - -all next week on Town Talk.
Anti-Zionism != Anti-Semitism != Human rights
Beliving that a Jewish State should not exist is not the same as being appalled to see palastinian hospitals shot at, nor at seeing peoples homes and towns demolished by invaders, nor at seeing palastinian children killed by well-armed, well-funded soldiers firing rockets into civillian crowds from US-supplied helicopters.
Even those of us who would support the idea of an israelite homeland cannot possibly not be sickened by the foreign policy of the current prime minister. As you say, it's not anti-sematism.
George Bush and Ariel Sharon are a lot bigger threats to world peace than Saddam Hussein and bin Laden.
it's in my head