Posts by George Darroch
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I don't believe that the initiator of this discussion has any interest in engaging the people he's supposedly talking about [on the terms of argument they consider important, rather than his own].
I'm boycotting this discussion.
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People who make excuses for an action (apologists): they enable that action.
In this case, rape.
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This fucking intellectual exercise shit is real simple when it's not your LIFE. Blah.
Oath.
Speech has consequences.
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Legal Beagle: Think it possible that you…, in reply to Russell Brown,
Which is wholly different from a threat to boycott advertisers, which didn't happen.
And different again from advertising boycotting advertisers, which did happen.
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ETA: I'm just going to link to Giovanni's article again.
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Speech is not free.
Speech always has consequences.
Some have more power to use speech in socially privileged ways.
When those people speak, their speech has more consequences.
Some people have less power to use speech in socially privileged ways. That has consequences.
Those people include young women who are victims of sexual violence. When they do try to speak, those with power to use speech in socially privileged ways use their speech against those young women. That has consequences.
By taking away powerful speech privileges from some people, we are giving powerful speech privileges to others. That has consequences.
Are there consequences? Yes, there are consequences.
Speech is not free.
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In fact, I wonder if Russell might consider hosting that post in its entirety. It stands as a rebuttal to Graeme's claims, without alteration.
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I'm rather surprised that this post does not even once reference Giovanni Tiso's compelling writing on The Business of Free Speech.
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Hard News: Friday: A happier place, in reply to Russell Brown,
I’m utterly happy to be an atheist but can also dig the pure joy in this taut, springy song for Big Ol’ Jesus by the Reverend Al Green. First heard it on a great Under The Influence compilation by Paul Heaton from the Beautiful South, who has impeccable taste.
How could I forget Al Green?
And an hour or two ago, the Cousin Cole bootleg turned up on the internet.Oh yeah.
I'd also been thinking those smoky vocals and heavy synths were waiting for a remix - they're big enough to fill out rather spacious beats. I'm glad it's Cousin Cole stepping up.
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Here's a one I love.
Four Tet, Smile Around the Face. The video doesn't add anything to a brilliant song, but it's not bad either.