Orange Felon Can't Tell Me What to Do

Words of Advice:

DONALD TRUMP IS A CONVICTED FELON. CASE CLOSED.

"America, where we restrict access to vaccines and healthcare, but you can have all the guns you want." -- Stonekettle

"If Something Seems To Be Too Good To Be True, It's Best To Shoot It, Just In Case." -- Fiona Glenanne

“Speed is a poor substitute for accuracy.” -- Real, no-shit, fortune from a fortune cookie

"Thou Shalt Get Sidetracked by Bullshit, Every Goddamned Time." -- The Ghoul

"If you believe that you are talking to G-d, you can justify anything.” — my Dad

If something sounds good in your head, don't let it come out of your mouth.

"Colt .45s; putting bad guys in the ground since 1873." -- Unknown

"Tear Gas Tastes Like Fascism." -- Unknown

"Eck!" -- George the Cat

Karma may sometimes be late to arrive.
But it never loses an address.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Remember the RMS Lusitania

Go back about 99 years and you'll learn that destroying a transport laden with passengers, no matter what justification is claimed by those who did the deed, is a very bad move.

The Germans may have been justified in sinking the ship, but they badly lost the subsequent propaganda battle. The British were able to successfully paint the German U-boats as the wanton murderers of women and children.

When outrages such as the sinking of the Lusitania or the downing of MH Flight 17 happen, it can be difficult to separate out fact from propaganda. All sides have reasons to fudge the details, if not outright lie. Everyone involved calculates that the effects of being found out of having lied will occur long after they've harvested the maximum benefit from the tragedy.

1 comment:

Old NFO said...

Excellent point!