Many dead in coordinated Paris shootings and explosions

[phildwyer]

As an ancillary point - it would be fascinating to read a comparison and contrast between the SS and ISIS on an operational basis, just in terms of development and leadership and so on

I can't think of two more different organizations. Why do you think it would be interesting?

 

[existentialist]

Which in particular?

*closes eyes, jabs finger*

That one. Easy, this.

 

[Diamond]

I can't think of two more different organizations. Why do you think it would be interesting?

Did you read this?

Comparison and contrast?

 

[J Ed]

One of the worst things about Diamond is that he makes me 'like' phildwyer posts.

 

[existentialist]

I'm not saying just say no!

If you have would have read my posts historically, you would know that...

It's not deliberate, but I tend to find myself reading your posts hysterically. Makes more sense that way

 

[existentialist]

Are you talking about amphetamines or death cults now?

Amphetamine death cult. Bikers. On acid.

 

[Diamond]

Amphetamine death cult. Bikers. On acid.

That does not make any sense

 

[phildwyer]

Did you read this?

Comparison and contrast?

Yes. But you might as well say it would be interesting to compare and contrast Neoplatonism with Tottenham Hotspur.

It wouldn't. Trust me on this one.

 

[phildwyer]

One of the worst things about Diamond is that he makes me 'like' phildwyer posts.

Nothing would make me like yours.

 

[existentialist]

That does not make any sense

Then I may have been somewhat successful in conveying to you the experience of reading a thread you've just begun to defecate all over.

 

[Diamond]

At least, if I never achieve anything of any note of ever, I allow you guys to feel better about yourselves, which must be cathartic

 

[existentialist]

At least you, if I never achieve anythihg of any note of ever note, I allow you guys to feel better about yourselves, which must be cathartic

I think that's some kind of record. You've gone from puffed-up know-it-all to victim posturing in less than an hour.

 

[Diamond]

Haha!

Peacocking!

 

[phildwyer]

At least, if I never achieve anything of any note of ever, I allow you guys to feel better about yourselves, which must be cathartic

Why don't you just explain? Why do you say it would be interesting to compare and contrast IS with the SS? What good could possibly come of such an exercise?

 

[J Ed]

Nothing would make me like yours.

 

[Diamond]

Yes. But you might as well say it would be interesting to compare and contrast Neoplatonism with Tottenham Hotspur.

It wouldn't. Trust me on this one.

There will be no talk of spurs on this thread, save the light cavalry!

 

[phildwyer]

It's not deliberate, but I tend to find myself reading your posts hysterically.

You do most things hysterically tbf.

 

[Diamond]

I think that's some kind of record. You've gone from puffed-up know-it-all to victim posturing in less than an hour.

Your pomposity remains, I see, with great depth and breadth but nonetheless ridiculous.

 

[Diamond]

Why don't you just explain? Why do you say it would be interesting to compare and contrast IS with the SS? What good could possibly come of such an exercise?

You see no worth in that?

 

[phildwyer]

You see no worth in that?

None. It seems to me the quintessence of pointlessness.

 

[Diamond]

None. It seems to me the quintessence of pointlessness.

Really?

 

[Diamond]

It is a fascist state.

 

[phildwyer]

It is a fascist state.

No it is not. What do you imagine IS has in common with fascism? Apart from being horrid obv.

 

[Diamond]

The only way to that you could see it any other way is to exculpate it is by way of arguing that there is some special Koranic dispensation...

 

[Diamond]

It is is clearly fascist - how can you argue against that?

 

[phildwyer]

The only way to that you could see it any other way is to exculpate it is by way of arguing that there is some special Koranic dispensation...

No-one's seeking to exculpate IS. They're just not fascists is all. They don't even wear jackboots.

 

[existentialist]

Well, the thread's pretty comprehensively fucked, now.

It was interesting while it lasted.

 

[phildwyer]

It is is clearly fascist - how can you argue against that?

I believe the onus is on you to demonstrate the kinship.

Perhaps you are simply using the term "fascist" to mean "very nasty?" You certainly wouldn''t be the first.

 

[phildwyer]

Well, the thread's pretty comprehensively fucked, now.

It was interesting while it lasted.

Don't let the door catch you on the way to the Doc's.

 

[DrRingDing]

It wasn't a great thread.