RIP Peaches Geldof

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RIP Peaches Geldof

#1 Post by TheConfessor » Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:53 pm

It happened today - on a Monday.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26931337

And daddy doesn't understand it,
He always said she was as good as gold.
And he can see no reason
'Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown?

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Re: RIP Peaches Geldof

#2 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:15 pm

Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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Re: RIP Peaches Geldof

#3 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Thu May 01, 2014 7:49 am

Heroin Overdose, That War on Drugs thing not working out so well
Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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Re: RIP Peaches Geldof

#4 Post by Bob78164 » Thu May 01, 2014 11:46 am

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Heroin Overdose, That War on Drugs thing not working out so well
Seems to be working just fine for the drugs. --Bob
"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." Thomas Jefferson

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Re: RIP Peaches Geldof

#5 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Thu May 01, 2014 6:27 pm

Bob78164 wrote:
themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Heroin Overdose, That War on Drugs thing not working out so well
Seems to be working just fine for the drugs. --Bob
yes, yes it is
Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.

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