"It is reality that awakens possibilities, and nothing would be more perverse than to deny it. Even so, it will always be the same possibilities, either in sum or on the average, that go on repeating themselves until a man comes along who does not value the actuality over the idea. It is he who first gives the new possibilities their meaning, their directions, and he awakens them."
- Robert Musil, The Man Without Qualities
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is done with you."
- David Foster Wallace
Those who would sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither. — Ben Franklin (from NPR’s editorial cartoon series, Double Take)
I wonder if people understand that it isn’t Al Qaeda who’s restricting our freedoms. It’s our government. Al Qaeda isn’t imposing these disgusting policies upon us. Our government is. Think about the red scare and the McCarthy era. Was it the Communists who were making such a mess? Nope. It was our government, who was manipulating fear to do some pretty astounding things.
Those Who would Sacrifice Liberty for Security Deserve Neither. ~ Ben Franklin
eyup. agree and agree. i wanna go to japan soonish, i may have to take a BOAT or grow some damned wings, yar! call me...
the world we live in these days
Flying back to D.C. after Thanksgiving should be fun. If I get picked out, I wonder if I’d rather get felt up or be seen...
Has anyone said “No” yet when told to go through these security measures? Just curious since I’m flying Wednesday…..
This is what baffles me when my coworkers (males) kid about “how they would just love if they leaked my airport scans.”...