(1) What the “F-word” is, depends on where you
live. Here, the latest from
Switzerland:
Der dunkle Schatten des F-Worts
Mit dem Faschismusvorwurf
verschärfen die SP und die BDP ihre politische Gangart markant.
«Die Politik der SVP der letzten
Monate hat klar faschistoide Tendenzen», sagte Levrat. Damit ist Levrat nach
BDP-Präsident Landolt der zweite Chef einer Bundesratspartei, der die SVP in
die Faschismus-Ecke stellt.
http://www.nzz.ch/schweiz/der-dunkle-schatten-des-f-worts-1.18385772
(2) Re “What to
call the ISIL”: now this:
Les autorités françaises, fer de
lance dans la guerre contre l'organisation de l'État islamique, ont
officiellement adopté l’acronyme "Daech" pour désigner l’EI dans
leurs discours officiels. Une décision qui n'a rien d'anodin.
http://www.france24.com/fr/20140916-daech-etat-islamique-EI-hollande-fabius-france/
(3) They’re
getting closer …
The largest counter-terrorism
operation in Australian history,
Police allege the suspects were
planning to snatch and behead a random member of the public, then drape them in
the flag of Islamic State.
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/terrorism-raids-carried-out-across-sydney-brisbane-20140918-10igft.html
[ See http://worldofdrjustice.blogspot.com/2014/09/on-psycho-theatrics-of-beheadings.html
]
(4) Not shuffling, but compressing the deck:
[Update 19 September 2014] In light of yesterday’s events in
Sydney … The order of vulnerability
listed above remains valid; but the overall level of threat is now
further elevated. Further, the practical distance beween adjacent
levels may well be compressed, given the potential for the face-off between
civilizations to go global rather quickly.
[ See http://worldofdrjustice.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-islamic-state-911-2014.html
]
(5) Historical
forerunners:
Hitler was a master of diplomatic
intransigence.
In the run-up to Munich, Neville
Chamberlain scurried around Europe trying to put together a package of Czech
surrender that would satisfy the dictator, and finally managed one -- or so he
thought. He went back with
his sacrificial offering, beaming…
(6) News tailored to your individual tastes:
From this perspective, we can
conveniently assess the results of yesterday's referendum:
Scotland just voted unanimously for independence !!
For, anyone who voted against
independence is No True Scotsman.
[ See http://worldofdrjustice.blogspot.com/2011/12/no-true-scotsman.html
]
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