From our Mailbag 11/11/00 - 11/18/00
Wow! That was great! And, hey, what's your name again?
From Anonymous Coward. State University of New York, Stoney Brook, NY, USA:
that article about israel was way over the top
how do you let racist crap like that be published on a site that has many other interesting informatiove articles ?
how many people reasd g21 ?
anyone who was involved in an atrocity must talk about it
that is the nature of the beast
if it happens in rwanda people still care..
it taking place anywhere doesn't give it less significance or importance because it happened to a different group of people
the palistineans are always using propaganda to gain media attention to convince ignorant americans of lies
they never show both sides that they initiate attacks and terrorims killing many people
forget that the plo is a terrorist group, the writer of the article isnt an anti semite but is anti israel and anti jews and pro pna which itself has so many problems that a list would go on forever
anyhow, why do you agree so much with all the crap the writer said ? what evidence does he have of it ? what type of relationshipn do you have with him ? he is muslim and with that has an obvious bias which he disclosed but does not excuse his obvious racism through the use of constant lies and propaganda with any solid facts or evidence !!!
I particularly enjoyed Faycal Falaky's article on Jews, victimhood and anti-Semitism. I pretty much agreed with everything he said, and thought some of it applied just as well to Chinese people, or at least the Chinese in Taiwan.
who was that sending it in ?
did they disclose anything no, that could have easily as been another fundamentalist arab pretending to be someone else...
how could you endorse any of those views by publishing them ?
ROD RESPONDS: G21 stands by Mr. Falaky's article which was completely factual. Steven Crook, the person you quote and question, is a G21 alumnus who lives in Taipei, Taiwan. Thanks for your comments.
From Miss Jennifer Blue, Glendale, CA, USA:
i'm looking forward to election comments, particularly from other parts of the world. i'm happy to see that your international viewing is expaaaanding.
re: another re-emergence of charlie tuna. i'm giddy--
but
he seems more subdued than usual; shall i spank him?
i am very angry about your stock option loss (how co-dependent of me!).
have a good vacation!
miss jennifer blue.
From Douglas McDaniel, North Acton, MA, USA:
SUBJECT: American Dreams
Rod,
This is very well-reasoned critique on the inadequecies of how the promise of democracy, dreamed up hot as an ideal by John Locke, Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson, but only delivered as a cold pizza with a flew slices missing by the Framers of the Constitution.
History was in beta back then, as it always is. If life is practice, so is governnment rehearsed. Who says we can't reshape it on a daily basis, and that what's happening now is a part of that evolution. I see it this way: Wow, the system really is working.
For the 2000 Presidential Election, we had regular season, the playoffs, that is, last Tuesday's election, and now, the Super Bowl in Florida. We have to tweak the technology for instant replay a little more, sure, but you just can't argue with the way the fans are eating it up. I think it's healthy.
Douglas McDaniel
http://mythville.blogspot.com/
From Jennifer Blue, Glendale, CA, USA:
Subject: dreams american.
hi rod,
hooray for the reader comments on the american election. the leader of the usa and the extravaganzas of the usa mirror the personality of the usa. i think we get what we are. the big postmodern question is: are we defining ourselves or are we too easily defined
by sensational bullshit? (and often sensational, tragic non-bullshit like
bombing the shit out of an medicine factory in the sudan and spraying environmentally hazardous pesticides on rainforests in colombia--etc., etc.).
the german guy, rolf, is right: there can be much more to redwhite&blue
life than this.
you asked me to comment on american dreams:
i like the american dreams piece. it drives home the point that the rabble could not be trusted then (framing of the constitution) and the rabble are not trusted now.
today, i believe that the electoral college guarantees the reign of the 2-party *system* and this is re-assuring to all business parties involved. politics are insulated from public policy. the 2 main candidates defined the issues *for us* early on.
warm wishes to you,
miss bloo.
From Hiro N., (No City Provided,) JAPAN:
I would like to see more articles about Asia at the G21.
Thank you for atttention.
From Bob W., (No City Provided,) USA:
I enjoyed my first visit to your site. I'll be back, I'm sure.
I wonder if you might have any interest in incorporating some of my stuff? There's a lot of it on the Web at www.notesinbottle.com
regards,
Bob W.
From Ed C., Bloomfield, MI, USA:
Subject: Most Unusual E-mail
Gee, this guy is talking about the Keagle maneuver - hate to bum him out but doctors have been recomeending this technique for men and women for a number of years(no, I am not going to research the m.F. for you). Basically it consists of tightening the muscles that allow urine to flow - you start peeing and purposely stop(well before done) - hold - release - stop & hold......
Once you are in touch with the muscles involved, you could sum it up as "butt clenching" or maybe "groin clenching". The writer is correct, both men and women can benefit from this "exercise"(personal testimonial) and saved marriages would definately increase the number of happy,divorceless childhoods.
"it can give a good gun or good pliers to man or woman. " - tool-time anyone?
EC
From Rod Amis, Baltimore, MD, USA:
SUBJECT: Open Letter to the Coward of All Cowards
Van Helsing!
Once again I see you cower in fear like the scurvy dog you are. I don't know why I should be surprised by this, mein freund. You were always less of a hero than your sycophants expected!
And faced with a chess board (I said "chess", not chest,varlet!) and a REAL MAN to challenge you, I expected nothing less from you than to run and hide like a little girl.
Van Helsing! I'm talking to you! If you were anything other than a slimey toad you would come out to FACE ME!
Oh wait! Are those your wife's apron strings I see you cringeing behind?
Har-har-har!!!
Von Braunschweiger
AND your favorite e-mails from The World's Mailbox
From Jurate M., Vilnius, LITHUANIA:
Subject: New Electronic Scientific Art Journal
Dear Sirs,
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I hope you will like it and I would be very thankful if you pass it on yours friends.
Yours faithfully
Jurate M.
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From Lionel Rolf, Los Angeles, CA, USA:
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Tuesday, November 7, 2000
Death And Redemption
Lionel Rolfe, the nephew of Yehudi Menuhin and son of Yaltah Menuhin, has a new book out about his mother and uncle called "Death And Redemption In London And L.A". The book "gives a lot of personal insight into the Menuhins in particular, sex, love and death in general, as well the two great cities", says Rolfe - there's an excellent interview with him about it on Music Magazine. The book is currently only available in ebook format from deadendstreet.com. You can also check out Spike's review of "Fat Man On The Left", Rolfe's previous collection of essays and Rolfe's own website.
Yaltah Menuhin is also performing a concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London in honour of her late brother on November 26th. Chris 11/7/2000 12:26:48 AM | link