[ale] BP knew of problems 11 months before the rig blew -further OT

[wolf at wolfhalton.info]

How does one wield terror, and how does that differ from 
objectifying the adversary in the pursuit of ideological ends?


-----Original Message-----
From: Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com>
Reply-to: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale at ale.org>
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale at ale.org>
Subject: Re: [ale] BP knew of problems 11 months before the rig blew
-further OT
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:59:46 -0400


wolf at wolfhalton.info wrote:
> @Jeff - Can we let go of the "xx-terrorist" terminology?  Unless, of 
> course you can find a definition that is held by more than three people 
> at a time, it is a religious-war term for persons we don't agree with, 
> and adds nothing to the conversation.  It is the linguistic framing that 
> makes the neo-con forever-war concept seem sane to some people.

Pretty straightforward definition I think:

One who uses terror as a means of coercion.


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