Mickey Z
Cool Observer
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
United States of Psychopaths
Morning all, big hugs and good vibes for Mickey’s mum.
Apropos of nothing, just found this interesting. And if this hasn’t been posted before, its a sin.Posted by mew on from London Town 06/21 at 06:15 AMThanks, Mew. Much appreciated.
Love the Church Sign Generator. When I was in Texas last year, I saw a real church sign that read:
GIVE SATAN AN INCH
AND HE’LL BECOME A RULERPsychopath Nation, indeed.
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 06/21 at 06:43 AMI like the different designs of church signs. I wrote a story once that took place inside the Primitive Baptist Church of the Book of Revelation, which edifice was located at the intersection of County Road 666 and Cottonmouth Corners. Humans need myths, but really!
>whammy< to mommy
kill the cancer
>whammy< to mommy
kill the cancerPosted by Mudge on from Austin, Texas 06/21 at 07:19 AMThis was interesting:
http://www.proofthatgodexists.org/
captcha = “forces” hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmPosted by Mudge on from Austin, Texas 06/21 at 07:41 AMInteresting or “interesting”, Mudge? The questions are, I suppose, but the answers?
“strength”, as in “give me...”
Posted by mew on from London Town 06/21 at 07:48 AMHugs and good thoughts going to your Mom today, Mickey.
Thanks Keir and Michael for your nice words yesterday. Mickey also has an article up at Press Action.
I think Derrick Jensen is right. They have ALREADY come after us by toxifying the environment. Corporations have taken over our bodies and almost not a whimper out of any of us. Human breast milk and the whole of the human body now contains so many toxins that we are all are headed toward a place that humans have never been before and have not had time to evolve into.
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 06/21 at 07:55 AMBest wishes to your mother, Mick.
I saw this in the FAQ on the church sign generator:
1. Someone just sent me a church sign with something really offensive written on it.
I’m sorry to hear that; there’s been a lot of this happening lately, some immature person or persons are using the generator to create signs with offensive slogans on them and e-mailing them to lots of people. I guarantee you it wasn’t from me; I don’t e-mail signs to random strangers, much less signs with bad words on them. Unfortunately, there’s not much I can do about it. I can’t control what people type when they use the generator, and I can’t control what people e-mail to each other.
Posted by JOS on from Chicago 06/21 at 09:06 AMThere are psychopaths on the individual level and then there are countries (US of A) that take on psychopathic tendencies such and (as Dr. Hare says) “ruthlessly plow their way through life ... Completely lacking in conscience and feelings for others, they selfishly take what they want and do as they please, violating social norms and expectations without the slightest sense of guilt or regret.”
Posted by JOS on from Chicago 06/21 at 09:09 AMNot sure if this Chomsky interview was posted here yet or not:
Posted by JOS on from Chicago 06/21 at 10:04 AMI couldn´t agree more with disdain for the dumb insults. Newspapers the world over did the same with Hitler, painting him as a buffoon while getting the war engine going. Now in addition to papers and news we have garbage like Fahrenheit 911 caricaturing Bush as a bumbling elf.
But “the sooner we kill this psychopath?” that´s the most psychotic thing I´ve ever read here. This particular universe is a control one - it takes those who are congruent to its nature and elevates them to the top of their field of endeavour, and as such doesn´t care who you fight as long as you fight something. The planet is in a filthy state and not a one of us is above it - we´ve created this necrophiliac culture together and whenever you hear someone talk about how they´re free of responsibility for it they are or how good they are, you see exactly how large their shadow is. I feel the only thing we can do is cultivate as much gentleness and warmth as we can so will pass on Mr Jensen thanks.
Posted by owen on from barcelona 06/21 at 11:40 AMThanks for the good wishes. It’s been a long year for my family and well, here we go again.
Owen: Jensen, in no way, absolves himself (or anyone) of guilt. I’d strongly you read his latest (more about that tomorrow).
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 06/21 at 12:05 PMgood wishes to your mother and your family.
i saw this photo today and i couldn’t figure out what upset me so mcuh about it until i realised that it was EVERYTHING about it that upset me so much…
it sums it all up. i am not sure exactly what is sums up but it sums it all up anyway
captcha is “party” whoever makes these up is a sick ####
Posted by michael on from exile 06/21 at 12:58 PMcaptcha is “very,” Michael.
More Chomsky:
Posted by JOS on from Downtown Chicago 06/21 at 01:32 PMHi, Everyone!
Good vibes and well wishes to your mom.
I’ll ante disdain for W is dumb I mean especially he can’t pronounce this word or that, his subject and verb don’t agree. I know people who don’t use ‘proper’ or academic English or pronounce every word correctly. hey! I don’t even use ‘proper’ english myself. Would they like Bush to recite Goethe or Ovid before he bombs innocent men, women, and children?
Speaking of psychopath: http://tinyurl.com/jnnuz
Posted by TM on from 06/21 at 02:01 PMTM, you ask: “Would they like Bush to recite Goethe or Ovid before he bombs innocent men, women, and children?” Sadly, that style worked for men like Churchill (Winston, not Ward).
Michael: I could write an entire book based solely on the image you’ve posted.
Hello JOS: Thanks for the links.
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 06/21 at 02:20 PM“Unlike normal people, they are never filled with doubts, for the simple reason that they cannot care what happens next. Simply can’t.”
Sounds like most intellectuals, doesn’t it? Of course, *feigning* decisiveness is different than being pathologically gripped with it...If there were ever a population that is in dire need of wasteful insults!
Best to you and your family!
Posted by guerrillasinthemidst on from 06/21 at 03:57 PMAnother great post, Mickey - thanks so much for the great quotes, graphics and your own outpourings. And I share your disdain for the ‘dumb Dubya’ jokes.
And a ‘good morning/afternoon/night’ to you, Mew, Mudge, Rosemarie, JOS, Owen, Michael, TM, and ‘guerrillasinthemidst’ (??).
Best wishes to your Mum from me as well, Mickey.
Posted by Helga Fremlin on from Daylesford, Australia 06/21 at 06:13 PMPsychopaths don’t experience any sense of regret or guilt because they rationalize their behaviour. They don’t just say I don’t give a shit because I’m an asshole. In their minds they have convinced themselves that their behaviour is justified.
Posted by fiona on from San Diego 06/21 at 11:42 PM
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