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Psychotic Decompensation ♠ Décompensation Psychotique
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  5. Yeah, and don't get me started on journalists and the Wonderful World of Mainstream Media...
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  6. Nope, don't know what species is that either, but it does sound like a particularly vile creature, doesn't it?
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  8. Frequently in some sort of wine sauce or with loads of tears-pulling spices. Grapes and pepper count as veggie stuff right?

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Élaborons un brin :

  1. Il existe une subtile différence entre "être familier" et "traiter familièrement". Cela signifie que les culs-sales qui s'imaginent débarquer ici et me tutoyer comme si nous avions gardé les piquets de grève ensemble verront leur contribution à la conversation éradiquée sans autre forme de procès. Quelle que soit la pertinence de ladite contribution. Même si vous n'êtes Vraiment Pas Content® avec ce que j'écris, cela ne vous dispense pas de surveiller vos manières : tant que je n'ai pas été présenté à votre chère Maman, nous nous vouvoierons. Vu ?
  2. Évitez le hors-sujet. Si vous avez une rancune à l'égard de l'impact des pets de vache sur le changement climatique et que cet article traite de la fessée de macaque(1), alors ce n'est pas l'endroit d'où lancer votre croisade (2).
    Je n'ai rien contre une conversation à bâtons rompus, mais si c'est hors-sujet ET stupide ou insultant, ça aura une durée de vie salement limitée.
  3. Considérez les deux affirmations suivantes...
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    • Il est évident qu' Anti-américanisme, anti-Sémitisme, Islamisme, Nationalisme, Racisme, Collectivisme(3) et Multiculturalisme (liste non-exhaustive) existent en complète contradiction avec la Raison.
    ... Et tâchez de devinez la dose totale de tolérance que vous pouvez attendre de moi si vous cédez à l'une de ces sirènes.
  4. Si vous deviez cependant persister dans ces voies, comprenez que je ne dépense pas un nombre incalculable d'heures de travail sur ce site pour vous "tendre la main", "débattre" avec vous, "comprendre" vos "causes profondes" ou "apprendre à connaitre" votre religion. Contrairement à la race, l'idéologie est le résultat de nos choix, et nous devons en supporter l'entière responsabilité. J'abhorre votre mentalité tarée, et ce que vous défendez et promouvez. J'ai entendu toutes vos pitoyables excuses pour votre détestable psyché de totalitaire et votre compulsion à forcer et réduire vos semblables en esclavage au nom d'un quelconque "intérêt général".
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  6. Ouais, et ne me lancez pas sur les journalistes et le Monde Merveilleux des Medias...
  7. Les soldats Américains et Britanniques (parmi lesquels j'inclue le Commonwealth) prennent place sur un piédestal particulier dans mon panthéon personnel. Manquez leur de respect ici, et vous souhaiterez rapidement vous trouver plutôt à la Mecque en période Hajj, tout nu avec seulement une pancarte autour du coup sur laquelle on puisse lire "Mahomet était un pédophile".
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  1. C'est déjà arrivé.
  2. C'est aussi valable pour le Livre d'Or.
  3. Ce qui inclue aussi ses variantes : Socialisme, National-Socialisme, Communisme, Fascisme, etc.
  4. Avec un gros 'Bang'
  5. Londres, New-York, Sydney ou Tokyo, d'accord. Mais Paris, c'est un bled de cul-terreux.
  6. Généralement avec une sauce au vin, ou alors des poignées d'épices à t'arracher la tripaille. Le raisin et les piments, ça compte comme trucs de végétarien, non ?

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S.A. Smith | 4 years, 5 months ago
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03/19 2004
10:58 AM

Frogman, how is French media reacting to the recent BBC poll showing that most Iraqis are happier now than before the war and that 71% are optimistic about Iraq’s future? This good news is being reported - isn’t it? So what’s the spin? Keep the faith, bro.
the dissident frogman | 4 years, 5 months ago
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03/19 2004
11:29 AM
Comment 1314

“how is French media reacting to the recent BBC poll showing that most Iraqis are happier now than before the war and that 71% are optimistic about Iraq’s future?”

As far as I’m informed, in the same way they reacted toAlain Hertoghe’s bookaccusing them of constant deception in their coverage of the war: they just disregard it.

This good news is being reported - isn’t it?

Well if it is, I still have to see it.

I learned about it myself on the BBC.
S.A. Smith | 4 years, 5 months ago
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03/19 2004
11:54 AM

Well in that case I won’t even ask about the Afghan boy who spoke of his stay at Guantanamo Bay as though he were describing a summer vacation (as described by notable right-wing organ The (Manchester) Guardian. Ahhh.
the dissident frogman | 4 years, 5 months ago
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03/19 2004
12:04 PM
Comment 1316

Oh, that goes without saying. In the French parallel universe, Guantanamo is the Mother of All Violations of Human Rights.

Everybody knows it’s a death camp.
No thanks | 4 years, 5 months ago
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03/19 2004
06:48 PM

Frogman,

I am happy to see that you have returned to regular posting!

Having read your blog for more than one month before posting, I must tell you that I am most impressed with your knowledge of the situation concerning terrorism and the like.

God bless you, and please, keep the fight from France coming!
Eric | 4 years, 5 months ago
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03/19 2004
10:28 PM

I have only recently begun reading your posts here, and I have to say this has become one of my most frequently visited sites of this type.  You’re like the second coming of Rochambeau, I’m telling you.  Sateside I doubt anyone is surprised to learn of the anti-US propaganda being pumped out by the European media, we have plenty of it here from our own media, you know.  My Father has just returned from Iraq, and he has been painting quite the interesting picture of what’s really going on there, and its the opposite of what you’re hearing, not that you needed me to tell you that.
Paul Hrissikopoulos | 4 years, 5 months ago
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03/20 2004
05:31 AM

DFM, what did you think of Colombani’s editorial in Le Monde?  Do you think he’s serious, or is he just yanking my chain?  My French is still a bit spotty, so I may have missed the gist of some of it, but it did seem to acknowledge that America and Europe are in the same boat with respect to al Qaeda.  Yes, I think it misses the point completely on Iraq, and this weird infatuation with Kerry seems more than a little divorced from reality—the guy did vote for the war, after all—but is not the realization that what’s really under attack are ”wine, pigs, loose morals and nudity”—in short, all that’s right with the West—a step forward?  I’m not saying that a majority of Europeans believe that yet, but if bin Laden’s boys keep blowing up innocent civies over there, won’t it eventuallyhelp to make the case for a little transatlantic bridge building?

I’ve been paying close attention to the French press for the last couple of years and, yes, it seems sodamned selective compared to what we get here in the U.S.—and those disgusting political cartoons are just so irritatingly petulant and childish sometimes.  And yet in me abides a strange attachment to Europe in general, and—don’t laugh—France in particular.  Do you think it pathological?  I’m not sure there’s any rational explanation for it.  Maybe it’s just an American thing—but I can’t help it.  Maybe it’s the Yin to all that hateful anti-american Yang over there.  I’m almost convinced that Americans are born with an innate affection for the French—why?  I don’t know.  Maybe it’s all those romantic stories we get in school about Lafayette and the Statue of Liberty and re-runs of An American in Parisand all that crap—which is then slowly and painfully chipped away in us by age and experience and cartoons by “Willem”.

So forgive me if I’m reading too much into Colombani’s little ditty.  I know W says Americans should just stick a fork in France and consider it a write-off.  And maybe he’s right.  But my gut still tells me we’ve got to find some way to hang together.  I don’t know.  It’s just depressing.  And it’s late.  And I’ve had too much to drink.
Oengus Moonbones | 4 years, 5 months ago
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03/21 2004
07:18 AM

The Dissident Frogman: “nah, John Kerry doesn’t count. It’s not enough to look benevolent. One has to have an actual soul.”

This was one of the funniest remarks I’ve ever read in some time.

You have a great blog.
the dissident frogman | 4 years, 5 months ago
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03/22 2004
03:15 PM
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Paul:

(...) what did you think of Colombani’s editorial in Le Monde? Do you think he’s serious, or is he just yanking my chain? My French is still a bit spotty, so I may have missed the gist of some of it, but it did seem to acknowledge that America and Europe are in the same boat with respect to al Qaeda. (...)

On September 12, 2001, Le Monde’s headline was “We all are Americans"…

Do I need to say more?

One golden rule: never trust the French press when it looks like it’s back to senses.

And remember the old saying “fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice…”

W is right, pertaining to Franceas she currently is. You should not only write her off, but also watch her closely, since you do have enemies here, and they’re the ruling and administrating class of this country (elected or not, and with the exception of a handful of individuals - without real influence - the whole political class is fiercely and unconditionally anti-American)

For France to be worthy of America’s trust, respect and friendship, it will take aradical change of men, minds and politics – as well as a complete change at the society level - that is nowherein sight or perspective.

If that day ever happens - and if I still hold a French passport at that time - I’ll be glad to drive you around, in chosen places of the most beautiful parts of France, where we’ll have too much to drink, yet without reasons to depress.

That I can I promise.
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