stillitwatches

Double standards in war and peace

2008-08-22T21:42:35Z

The U.S. Administration continues to threaten Russia over its actions in Georgia. No one disputes that Georgia provoked the current hostilities through its actions in South Ossetia.

Interestingly, this situation has some resemblance to Israel's invasion of Lebanon last year. You could argue that both are examples of responses that exceed what the situation calls for. However, Israel's longer and much more deadly campaign was far worse and destroyed many more lives and infrastructure.

Ever wonder why the U.S. didn’t demand that Israel stop destroying Lebanon? The U.S. made no demands of Israel to stop nor did it threaten Israel with sanctions or isolation. Just the lastest in a several centuries long record of double standards in U.S. foreign policy.

Let's just hope that Bush's placement of missles in Poland don't trigger another full scale Cold War. Better yet, let's hope the plan is killed as soon as he's out of office.

On the subject of Russia and Georgia, here's a nice column from some Russian guy in Wednesday's New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/20/opinion/20gorbachev.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&ref=opinion&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin

This is oddly accurate...

2008-08-22T20:45:36Z

...although I wish I were more unique. Oh well. At least I'm 0% herdlike. I've drinking upstream from the herd for a long time now.

So, stillitwatches, your LiveJournal reveals...

You are... 33% unique (blame, for example, your interest in some industrial.) and 0% herdlike. When it comes to friends you are lonely. In terms of the way you relate to people, you are keen to please. Your writing style (based on a recent public entry) is intellectual.

Your overall weirdness is: 47

(The average level of weirdness is: 27.
You are weirder than 88% of other LJers.)

Find out what your weirdness level is!

A23/Dharmata101 in Richmond, Thursday 10/04

2007-10-04T04:44:59Z

I'm 80% leaning towards driving to Richmond Thursday evening to see Assemblage 23. Dharmata101 is opening for them. "80% leaning" -- how's that for commitment. Anyway, looks like I'd be leaving Alexandria at 8 p.m. and coming back immediately after the show, since I've got a flight to Atlanta Friday at 11 a.m. Anyone interested in a ride along, let me know.

Road trip to Richmond for Assemblage 23?

2007-09-13T16:04:40Z

Assemblage 23
http://www.assemblage23.com/live.html

• Richmond, VA - Thursday, October 4th @ Alley Katz, 100 Walnut Alley, Richmond, VA - WIth support act Dharmata 101- This show is 18+ with valid ID. Tickets are $15 at the door, or $13 in advance from Curio. Doors are at 9 PM. Details to follow.

Combichrist/Imperative Reaction/Modulate photos

2007-09-11T21:58:10Z

Photos from the Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, concert in Washington, D.C.: http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g303/DRSchmitz/Combichrist/

Good show. Decent crowd. Disappointing that a show of this stature can't sellout a venue with a capacity of 300 on any night in D.C.

Imperative Reaction has played in D.C. in each of the last three years, each time at a smaller venue with a smaller crowd.