Compulsion to kill

August 28 2008 by Greanville in IDEOLOGICAL COMBAT |3 Comments

This man is said to have killed the largest bear on record, but why? Obsessions April 2003 Atlantic Monthly “I was always interested in animals,” says Thomas Venezia, recently the subject of an extensive criminal investigation stemming from his hunting practices. “I always wanted to be near them” by John Vaillant | [print_link] Overkill Until [...]

The Nader factor

August 28 2008 by ascetorix_ariz20 in IDEOLOGICAL COMBAT |No Comments

We offer below a few takes on the Nader influence on this election I/ Ralph Nader appeals for place on TV debates By Elana Schor in Denver | [print_link] The Guardian (U.K.) Thursday, August 28, 2008 Ralph Nader, mounting his third straight independent presidential run, yesterday held a rally in the shadow of the Democratic convention [...]

There Will Be Blood: a promising subject, but terribly weak results

August 28 2008 by ascetorix_ariz20 in IDEOLOGICAL COMBAT |7 Comments

Better late than never: We review the reviewers [See also The Aviator (2004)] Prefatory Note: In keeping with our notion that “received wisdom” [including history] is not to be accepted without careful examination, and that, when found wanting or distorted it must be exposed as such, we have inaugurated this section focusing on cinema and [...]

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