pattern recognition Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/16/christopher-hitchens-dead_n_1152786.html Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1712987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rumbo Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'll never tire of watching Hitchens put people in their place with maximum wit and eloquence. RIP? nah. Just "We'll miss you" will suffice. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1712991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marf Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 loved to listen to him Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1712995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Awe that's sad. RIP Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1712997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
essines Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 NO. NO. FUCK NO of course he lived longer than I plan to. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide essines's signature Hide all signatures On 8/19/2011 at 11:51 PM, Luke Fucking Hazard said: Essines has, and always will remind me of MacReady. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1712998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noise Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 feared i would be reading that at some point this year, guess this was it. a great man is lost to us. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide noise's signature Hide all signatures meanwhile - the local maternity ward - nurse comes in with a great big sledgehammer Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 A terrible shame. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Dan C's signature Hide all signatures On 6/17/2017 at 12:33 PM, MIXL2 said: this dan c guy seems like a fucking asshole Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene multiple assgasms Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 That will be one fucking sweet wake! Awesome human Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Do you think he went to heaven? Too soon? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide J3FF3R00's signature Hide all signatures 666 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixxx Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm gutted, what a fine human we have lost, no one can ever replace. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide rixxx's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 If only he'd prayed more. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 On the one hand, yes he was a fine thinker. On the other, his cheerleading for the invasion of Iraq is sickening. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
azatoth Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 He was a sharp and witty man, but was not spared from some dumb opinions. Where are the next wave of public intellectuals who can and will criticize the establishments? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide azatoth's signature Hide all signatures last.fm the biggest illusion is yourself Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) On 12/16/2011 at 1:08 PM, chenGOD said: On the one hand, yes he was a fine thinker. On the other, his cheerleading for the invasion of Iraq is sickening. On 12/16/2011 at 1:39 PM, azatoth said: He was a sharp and witty man, but was not spared from some dumb opinions. Where are the next wave of public intellectuals who can and will criticize the establishments? True, and I was particularly annoyed when his editorial term "Islamofascism" became ammunition for the religious far-right, the same crowd who will mostly discredit him as foul-mouthed pissy atheist in the coming days. Still, he was a left-winger who became a fierce contrarian on that issue, not a pundit nor politician who jumped on a bandwagon and tried downplaying it later. His opinions were of his own intellectual judgement and considerations, he was never to be easily swayed by peers or public opinion. As Hitchens would of said: "My own opinion is enough for me, and I claim the right to have it defended against any consensus, any majority, anywhere, any place, any time. And anyone who disagrees with this can pick a number, get in line and kiss my ass." On 12/16/2011 at 10:19 AM, rixxx said: I'm gutted, what a fine human we have lost, no one can ever replace. Edited December 16, 2011 by joshuatxuk Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide joshuatxuk's signature Hide all signatures Tape Escape! Aural Canyon Wood Between Worlds Tapes [joshuatxuk-is-dead] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 in honor of this entertaining and always thought-provoking public speaker, I present to you....the Hitchslap! [youtubehd]mQorzOS-F6w[/youtubehd] Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 On 12/16/2011 at 1:39 PM, azatoth said: He was a sharp and witty man, but was not spared from some dumb opinions. Where are the next wave of public intellectuals who can and will criticize the establishments? I'm not sure how cheerleading for intervention is criticism. Didn't he spend most of his time criticizing dead people like Mother Teresa and Gandhi? However he certainly was sharp and witty, which is why I said "on the one hand he was a fine thinker. On the other..." He never recanted his support for the invasion of Iraq. To answer your question - you want Lawrence Lessig, Michael Geist, as well as the old hands such as Noam Chomsky and Norman Finkelstein. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 On 12/16/2011 at 1:08 PM, chenGOD said: On the one hand, yes he was a fine thinker. On the other, his cheerleading for the invasion of Iraq is sickening. He was known for other things other than cheerleading wars? i guess he must be if so many people are sad about his death, thats the only context i have for him. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 On 12/16/2011 at 3:50 PM, joshuatxuk said: True, and I was particularly annoyed when his editorial term "Islamofascism" On 12/16/2011 at 3:50 PM, joshuatxuk said: His opinions were of his own intellectual judgement and considerations, he was never to be easily swayed by peers or public opinion. i find this personally hard to believe based on his islam writings, but i'll leave this thread to not beat a dead horse (or more specifically dead man) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 He was just a Rushdie fan who got a little too excited in 1989. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest disparaissant Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/adios-christopher-hitchens.php lololol Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 looks like he was a hardline anti-israel, doesn't that even things out for his legacy? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 no because even if he was on the right side of history for certain issues, his legacy of supporting the Iraq war will last forever Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) but then the war in iraq is almost over, israel on the other hand will continue oppressing brownish people for no reason for decades to come...so there is still hope for him. Edited December 16, 2011 by eugene Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest disparaissant Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) it's officially over as far as the US is concerned but hitchen's position on israel didn't stop him from being a racist sexist twathole who, with the help of richard dawkins, poisoned the idea of new atheism for anyone who isn't a straight white teenage male assclown. christ he didnt even talk about it that much, he was too busy defacing posters in lebanon and saying women aren't funny and just generally being a horrid clown Edited December 16, 2011 by disparaissant Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64725-christopher-hitchens/page/5/#findComment-1713306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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