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Legal intoxicants, also known as legal highs, are intoxicating drugs which are not prohibited by drug laws. The most commonly used intoxicant is alcohol but many others are used including native intoxicating plants historically used by indigenous cultures and modern chemical intoxicating substances that have not been defined as illegal.
Mephedrone a dopaminergic, serotonergic, and adrenergic stimulant. It is legal to possess in some countries.
A mild stimulant used most commonly via coffee, tea, and soft drinks also similar to cocaine with the exception of lacking in euphoria.
Stimulant drug most commonly found in tobacco products.
Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine that is an adrenergic receptor agonist and is used as a stimulant. Although it is legal to possess and to purchase as an over-the-counter drug in the United States, the US Food and Drug Administration banned its sale as an herbal supplement in 2004.[1]
Chewed nut popular in Asia.
Hawaiian Baby Woodrose (Argyreia nervosa) is a perennial climbing vine, also known as Elephant Creeper and Woolly Morning Glory. The seeds of the plant contain the alkaloid LSA (ergine), which is a chemical analog of LSD. As such, they are sometimes used as a "legal" psychedelic. Ipomea Morning Glory seeds also contain LSA, but at a lower level. However, as LSA is a DEA Schedule III substance in the USA, the ingestion of LSA-containing plants could be prosecutable. In most countries in the EU however, it is unregulated.
San Pedro cactus contains mescaline which is illegal in most countries when isolated. This is the same active substance in the peyote cactus which can only be used legally by some native American tribes which have a history of using the plant. San Pedro can be bought and sold and the tissues can also be bought (primary container) from online shops. In many countries, however, it is a serious crime to buy, sell or consume the cactus for reasons of intoxication (any other reason besides ornamental use), because the active ingredient in the cactus, mescaline, is a scheduled substance in those countries.
Peruvian torch and Peyote are both very similar to San Pedro, both being cacti that contain mescaline, and are used as entheogens.
DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and bufotenin.
Contains DMT and is the principle psychedelic ingredient in the Ayahuasca brew.
Contains DMT.
The venom of the toad species Bufo alvarius contains 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin, which is smoked once extracted from the toad. Several other toad species in the Bufo genus and a few other toad genera contain 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin, but not in noticeably psychoactive quantities.[2]
These substances are most commonly found in incense products most commonly used for smoking, and are legal in most (but not all) circumstances. Some commonly known names are Rasta Weed, Spice and Herbal Incense. The legality of synthetic cannabinoids vary between different states and countries. Some of them are as potent (if not more) than THC, the main psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana. Herbal mixes have varying effects depending on the cannabinoids in the mix and the amount of those. Each one of t Since synthetic cannabinoids is a relatively new drug there is little (if any at all) research on effects from longer periods of use. Mainly became popular because governments worldwide can't manage to ban the chemicals for juridical reasons in the same pace as they are discovered, but also because almost no knowledge and material (except the active substance) is needed to dilute the substance into more easily dosable amounts. A common strength on the smokable final product is 2 grams of the cannabinoid on 100 grams of smoking material, usually solved in Acetone and sprayed over the herb. Of course, this may vary depending on if it's for commercial distribution or personal use.
Salvia divinorum is a psychoactive plant which can induce dissociative effects and hallucinations which may last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. It is commonly reported that there is a threshold dose, below which the plant likely won't produce any effects in the user, so a high dose is sometimes required. It has been linked to long usage as an entheogen by the indigenous Mazatec shamans for healing during spirit journeys. Salvia divinorum remains legal in most countries and, within the United States, is legal in the majority of states. There have not been many publicized prosecutions of individuals violating anti-salvia laws in the few countries and states in which it has been made illegal. The effects are very powerful and can be quite terrifying to the user.
Dextromethorphan is an antitussive (cough-suppressant) drug found in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines. When taken at doses higher than are medically recommended, dextromethorphan is classified as a dissociative hallucinogenic drug. It can produce effects similar to those of the controlled substances PCP and ketamine.
Also known as "Laughing Gas". One of the most common inhalants, nitrous oxide is also known as "whippits", after the common brand-name of the charging cartridges used in food service whipped-cream dispensers, or NOS after the brand-name Nitrous Oxide Systems which produce Nitrous Oxide-based power enhancement systems for internal combustion engines (commonly used by drag racers). Most inhalants are directly neurotoxic, except for nitrous, amyl nitrate, and ether to an extent. Although nitrous depletes vitamin B12 from the body, this isn't a concern for the occasional user since most animal foods have the vitamin, particularly beef, lamb, and pork. However, chronic use can cause a severe B12 deficiency, which can cause psychological, neurological, and other physiological harm. Nitrous Oxide is commonly administered by using a charging cartridge and whipped cream dispenser to inflate a balloon, the contents of which is then inhaled in and out until the balloon is empty. The 'high' can be extremely intense, often causing the user to laugh uncontrollably and producing a dissociative ( or 'spaced out') sensation, but this typically lasts no more than 2 minutes.
Methoxetamine is a near chemical analog of ketamine and PCP. Its use was first publicly reported in 2010. Methoxetamine's effects are described by some as similar to ketamine or high-dose DXM, while others report not finding it similar to those substances.[citation needed]
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine and a sedative and is available over-the-counter for allergy relief and for use as a sleep aid and dimenhydrinate is available over-the-counter for alleviation of motion sickness. Recreational users take many times (>250 mg) the therapeutic dose to achieve a state of delusional delirium.
Datura species (especially Datura stramonium, commonly known as Jimson weed) are common poisonous weeds in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family. They contain tropane alkaloids that are sometimes used as a hallucinogen. The active ingredients are atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine which are classified as deliriants. It can be smoked, eaten or made into a tea. The seeds are extremely potent and should be avoided.
Datura use has been associated with hospital visits and death in cases of overdose, and it has earned a reputation of being a rather dangerous substance due to the possible loss of control over ones self.[citation needed]
Nutmeg contains myristicin and elemicin which were both considered psychoactive chemicals. Myristicin, along with being a deliriant, is also a weak monoamine oxidase inhibitor.[3]
Alcoholic beverages contain the psychoactive drug, ethanol (grain alcohol), with a depressant effect. They are legal in most of the world (except some Muslim countries), although their use is restricted almost everywhere. Alcohol is considered a legal class A drug in most jurisdictions (Bufton, 2007).
Kava (Piper methysticum) is an ancient crop of the western Pacific. The onset of a moderate potency kava drink is 20–30 minutes, with effects usually lasting for two hours but effects can be felt up to eight hours after ingestion.[citation needed]
A solvent sedative used medically as an anesthetic and recreationally for its effects similar to alcohol. It is more potent than alcohol and has less "hang over" effect. It is generally legal due its wide use as lab chemical and solvent for industry.
Inhalants are commonly used in many parts of the world for their powerful but short lived psychoactive effects; the most common group to use inhalants are young people.[citation needed]
Also known as Poppers. Nitrites include Amyl, Butyl, Methyl, Isopropol, Isobutal, Ethyl, Alkyl and the newer "US" formula containing Cyclohexyl Nitrite (the only nitrite to not currently require a prescription). Originally used as anti-anginal heart medication to lower blood pressure and even as an antidote to Cyanide Poisoning. Products are advertised as odorisers, leather cleaner and video head cleaner. Combination with Nitrous Oxide is referred to as 'Space Surfing' because of the intense synergistic effect of the two inhalants.
An opioid is a chemical substance that has a morphine-like action in the body. Most opioids are not legal for over the counter purchase; However, some products that are legal (poppy seeds, poppy pods, and poppy plant material) contain morphine, codeine, and other analgesic opiates. Many of these products may be purchased legally but it is illegal to use them for anything other than cooking and decorative purposes. Codeine can be purchased over the counter in some jurisdictions, but it's usually mixed with Paracetamol to discourage abuse. The paracetamol, however, can be removed fairly easily by manipulation of the different solubility of paracetamol and codeine in cold water.[4]
Kratom is a legal opioid.


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Pens Vs Rangers Grades
My Prediction
Rangers 4, Pens 1.
Actual: Pens 2, Rangers 0.
Record in predicting winner: 22-14, in a bad slump.
Even Strength Offense: A
While they only netted one even strength goal, they certainly did lots of great things. They had several forechecking shifts where they totally bottled up the Rangers in their own end and put pucks on the net. They could easily have had several more goals if it wasn't for Luckqvist getting numerous breaks on bouncing pucks. They did get one past him on the Geno breakaway, but the rest of the night was spent seeing pucks just barely elude their sticks.
Even Strength Defense: A
Hey, the new defensive pairings worked very well. Martin and Letang seemed to gel. Maybe when Orpik comes back, you pair him with Michalek for awhile and see how it goes. But last night, they really didn't allow the Rangers to establish their forecheck at all. It was one and done most shifts. The Pens had few turnovers in their own end. They prevented rebound opportunities. They did everything right.
Power Play: A
Did my eyes deceive me? Did I actually see Steve Sullivan shoot the puck? Why, yes, I did. And it actually went in. I wish he would do that more often, as it would really open up the power play. The goal was also made possible by a great Cooke screen in front. Just a perfect power play play.
Penalty Kill: A
The PK is rolling again. They killed off all three Ranger power plays rather effortlessly.
Goaltending: A
Fleury was at his finest last night. He flashed the glove a couple times to absolutely rob the Rangers. He got lucky on the McDonough goalpost, but was otherwise right there every time the Rangers had a great chance.
Overall: A
A tremendous bounce-back effort after Sunday's disaster in Buffalo. The Pens were into this one from the opening bell. They just kind of ground the Rangers into submission with a tenacious forecheck, and kept them bottled up all night long. Even with a two-goal lead entering the third, they kept the pressure on. And they finally, finally, ended the CEC Ranger-Flyer-Bruin hex, just as they finally beat the Caps a few weeks back.
And now, the rest of the story…
Geno: A
Beautiful move on the breakaway.
James Neal: D
Didn't do much.
Steve Sullivan: A
He had a great game. He was everywhere.
Ben Lovejoy: A
He always seems to come out flying after he's been out awhile.
*Minus machine 4: * even to stay at -10. Overall, he was tremendous. He blocked three shots, including a couple of tough ones when Fleury might have ben in trouble.
Minus Machine 7: +1 to jump to -10
The Non Minus Machines: +1 to go to +34
Striped Buffoonery
More pure butchery. I have ti say, though, it might actually have favored the Pens. There were just so many missed calls all night long, as the Gregson Rules remained in force.
Monk Moment
It had to be Sullivan actually shooting and scoring on the power play. My wife and I actually exclaimed, "oh my God,†in perfect unison when it happened.
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The music industry is notorious for its creative accounting practices and for onerous contracts that can keep even some top-selling artists perpetually in debt to their record labels. In a typical recording contract, a record label advances an artist a certain sum of money against future earnings from royalties. But because the cost of things like studio time, marketing support and tour expenses must be "recouped" by the label before an artist earns any royalties, many artists who sign recording contracts never sell enough records to "earn out" their advance. Where this system truly breaks down is when a top-selling artist or group like TLC or Run-DMC finds itself deeply in debt to its record label despite having sold millions of records. Those are but two groups that have pursued a strategy made famous by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Tom Petty when he declared bankruptcy on this day in 1979 in an effort to free himself from his contract with Shelter Records.
At the time of Tom Petty's bankruptcy filing, he had little to show financially for the two hit albums already behind him: 1976's Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers (featuring the hit singles "Breakdown" and "American Girl") and 1978's You're Gonna Get It! Unhappy with the terms of his contract with Shelter Records, Petty seized upon the sale of Shelter by ABC to industry giant MCA as justification to declare himself, in effect, a free agent. In his own words, he would not be "bought and sold like a piece of meat." (Never mind the fact that the deal was actually a re-acquisition, since Shelter—and with it Petty's contract—had actually been owned by MCA before being acquired by ABC.) Petty refused to allow his next album to be released, even going so far as to bear the cost of recording it personally, leaving him some $500,000 in debt. This was when he filed for bankruptcy, hoping to gain leverage in the brewing legal dispute by having the bankruptcy court declare null and void an extremely unfavorable contract that Petty felt he had signed under duress.
Ultimately, MCA blinked, agreeing to release Petty from his existing contract but immediately re-signing him to a $3 million contract with a brand-new subsidiary label created especially for this purpose. The album that Petty had held back, Damn The Torpedoes (featuring the singles "Refugee" and "Don't Do Me Like That"), would go on to be certified Double Platinum and make Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers into true superstars. But if MCA thought that its squabbles with Petty were behind them at that point, they were sorely mistaken. In 1981, Petty once again threatened to withhold his new album, Hard Promises, when MCA announced its intention to sell it for $9.98—a full dollar more than the typical retail price at the time. Said Tom Petty at the time, "If we don't take a stand, one of these days records are going to be $20." And once again, MCA finally agreed, selling the album at retail for the then-customary $8.98


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So the president finally swallowed hard and pronounced the three words: "Assad must go."
Well, not exactly. That would have been too simple. Here's what he actually emitted:
"The future of Syria must be determined by its people, but President Bashar al-Assad is standing in their way. His calls for dialogue and reform have rung hollow while he is imprisoning, torturing, and slaughtering his own people," Obama said. "We have consistently said that President Assad must lead a democratic transition or get out of the way. He has not led. For the sake of the Syrian people, the time has come for President Assad to step aside."
E.B. White is thrashing in his grave at the overuse of the passive voice, but we get the point. The Administration, following in the footsteps of its predecessors (as far back as I can remember), had convinced itself that Assad was somehow a pal of ours, and, in the face of the Syrian Spring and Summer, would of course "reform." After months of slaughter, as jaws dropped all over what used to be called The Western World at the spectacle of an American leader who danced all around one of the clearest moral and strategic imperatives EVER, we finally get this.
But not to worry; he's not really going to get involved in a serious way: "The United States cannot and will not impose this transition upon Syria," Obama said.
It's like Libya 4.0: First he clucks his tongue. Then he laments the killing, calling on the killers to act reasonably. Then he pronounces himself "appalled." All of this creates one of those policy vacuums that nature so famously abhors, and various countries (the Saudis, for example) withdraw their diplomats to show their disgust. Meanwhile, Hillary whispers to journalists that they shouldn't worry, that of course the United States is going to say "Assad Must Go," but it will mean ever so much more if other countries join in.
In the end, other countries — the Brits, the French, the Germans and "the European Union" (which I thought already included the previously mentioned trinity, so there may be a missing few words — "the other members" — between "the" and "European," but it's probably a typo) didn't so much join in as pile on. Their announcements followed ours. Is it significant? Could be. Maybe, in the end, our allies wanted America to take the lead (which would suggest an end to the Obama Doctrine of Leading with the Behind). Or maybe they were unwilling to join in the sort of sanctions we favored.
Since Hillary unfortunately called the mass murderer of Damascus a "reformer" it was left to her to parse the presidential message. As so often happens, however, the "explanation" raises lots of questions. Maybe there are some journalists around Washington, D.C., and maybe one of them will ask some of the most important matters.
The obvious question is "now that you've come out against Assad, how are you going to win?" This might be asked with a reference to a previous announcement that "Qadaffi must go." And, by the way, recent reports suggest that he may indeed have to go, or be killed. Suppose that happy thought comes true; would it become the template for Syria? And beyond Syria?
Does the president intend to organize or support a NATO military action against Assad? Remember he only said that "the United States cannot and will not impose" the "Assad must go" policy; he didn't say he wouldn't join a broader effort to impose it.
Hillary said it would take "words and actions to produce results." Check. And Obama has instituted "unprecedented sanctions," including a freeze on Syrian government assets under U.S. jurisdiction, a ban on American citizens from having dealings with the Assad regime, and on all Syrian petroleum and petroleum products.
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1. Winston
Shameful… After 2000+ dead, thousands more injured and detained he finally comes out with a "paper statement" on this. He is too coward to speak himself and sends a woman "Hillary" to do it for him? What has happened to the United States? Awful….
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As it is plainly clear to our host and readers of this blog there is not any commonality of opinion between me and the Obama administration. Having said that I have to take issue with Winston on his statement that a woman was sent to do a man's work. Women have proven time and time again that they can shoulder responsibilty equally, if not better, than men. In my own country of Iran the brilliant military strategist Artemisia commanded the Imperial Iranian Navy under Xerxes. Today we see the Iranian women in the frontlines of the opposition movement to the murderous Mullahs. Let us not forget Neda who gave her life for this noble cause. Also let us pay homage to Maggie Thatcher who, with the help of Ronald Reagan, crumbled the Soviet Union. Let us remember fondly the contributions of Farah Diba towards the modernization of Iran pre 1979. The list of brave women of consequence is very long and respecting brevity I will not enumerate them. But one hopes that in tomorrow's Iran my wonderful women will have a significant role to play.
August 18, 2011 - 5:14 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Michael Ledeen
Radish, Machiavelli was a great admirer of female leaders. One of his favorites was the "Madonna of Forli' " and you'll have great fun reading her story. You can find it in my book on Machiavelli, or, even better, in Sebastian de Grazia's magnificent "Machiavelli in Hell."
August 18, 2011 - 5:49 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Thank you Dr. Ledeen. I just ordered both from Amazon. On another note for those who comment on the Jewish people and the current tensions in the middle east may I suggest they buy "A History of the Jewish People" by Harvard Press edited by HH Ben-Sasson. It is voluminous and starts with the Hibarus of Egypt, but it certainly puts everything in correct historical perspctive.
August 18, 2011 - 6:27 pm Link to this Comment | Reply
2. Charlie Griffith
Let's all of us hope that Obama doesn't step down from an airplane somewhere waving a sheaf of papers and pronouncing …."Peace in our time."
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3. joe buzz
What is wrong with asking him to step down?? Just look how well it worked in Libya! Smart power and R2P to the rescue.
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4. John Key MD
Of course it won't matter. Even his supporters have started ignoring him.
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5. PsychoDad
Maybe it's the hour, but I'm really not sure what Mr L is asking for. Surely not active military engagement in another corner of another desert? I'm not an isolationist, at least I don't think I am, but we are already overextended on our legitimate mission in Afghanistan, we are doing something for some reason in Libya, we are -or should be- on longstanding standby against Iran: do we really have both the ability and the rationale to go into Syria, or act against Syria? Benjamin Franklin said that a standing army was like a standing (ahem) "member": it might be impressive at home, but was liable to lead you into unfortunate adventures abroad.
Isn't Syria a good place to draw -literally- a line in the sand? To paraphrase Ronald Reagan: if this, then what *not*?
August 18, 2011 - 6:31 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Michael Ledeen
reread the last paragraphs. i am against bombing and invading. support revolution, comrade…
and btw, we are not "overextended" in afghanistan. we're retreating from afghanistan, which is a horse of an entirely different manure…
August 18, 2011 - 6:48 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
stuart williamson
I am with psychodad, Mr. Ledeen. How do you "support" those who rebel against tyrants in effective manner if you don't at least provide them with arms, the means to defend themselves and, beyond that, defeat the Army? And without committing "armed forces? Please explain how such essentially military items as guns, mortars, rockets and launchers would be delivered. What are the logistics? Via what route? Would we just fly over and drop them by parachute? Or send them by FedEx? Would doing so not be correctly interpreted as an act of war? Would it not have to be be approved by Congress? If jaw-boning and sanctions cannot accomplish the end, what meaningful option for support is there other than some sort of boots on the ground? How could we provide assistance to a movement with no formal organization? How would we determine exactly who our "support" should be delivered to? Offering more than moral support and sanctions withoutdirect involvement is, to my mind, an impossibility and a meaningless gesture.
I am not as certain as you seem to be that Ghadafi will soon be toast. The last photos I saw from the "Western Front" showed warriors going off to battle in civilian clothes, jammed into pickup trucks with rocket-launching rifles. Is this what we can offer the Syrians who are confronted with tanks and sniper fire? No wonder Obama has gone on vacation.
August 19, 2011 - 12:24 am Link to this Comment | Reply-
Michael Ledeen
stuart see what i said to logos, it is responsive to your questions, i hope.
August 19, 2011 - 6:10 am Link to this Comment | Reply
To paraphrase our fearless leader:
The future of the US must be determined by its people, but President Obama is standing in their way. His calls for dialogue and reform have rung hollow while he is regulating, denigrating and deriding his own people. We have consistently said that he must lead a democratic transition or get out of the way. He has not led. For the sake of the people, the time has come for the President to step aside.
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7. loveamerica
To little too late. Syria, Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood, Venezuela do not fear America anymore. Talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words. We should have supported the green revolution in Iran, maybe just maybe things could have been different at this point in the middle east.
August 18, 2011 - 8:29 pm Link to this Comment | Reply -
8. logos1j1
Sorry, Michael: I'm not following you here. What do you actually want us to do? "Support" – how? The same with the Greens in Iran. Other than giving our moral support for their freedom (which Obama didn't do for the Greens except after it was far too late and in a namby-pamby, pathetic way) I don't see what we can do, and you're not offering anything concrete that I can divine. As for Iran: there should have been a naval and air blockade long ago and we should bomb to H*** anything that might possibly be a nuclear facility, peaceful or otherwise. As for Hezbollah: we should invade and wipe them off the face of the earth. Again: long overdue. If my memory serves me right Hamas and Islamic Jihad have both "declared war" on us. If so, we should take them up on their offers and likewise pack them off to "paradise". Then (channeling a classic (IMHO) Simpsons episode) we should ask if anyone else would like to stand up and be counted. Hm? Cooome on!
I'm neither an isolationist or a Bushite nation-builder. I have the odd opinion that if someone declares war on us we should destroy them, if they become a threat we should contain that threat, and otherwise we should stand aloof as a "city on a hill" showing others that we support people standing up for their own freedom where ever and whenever that happens. There are also times for military blockades, as I've mentioned. Also, the help we gave Columbia during their war with the cartels is a superb example of us using our power and influence properly to eliminate a threat while gaining a friend.
As to sactions ever working: they did in South Africa. They worked because the world was totally united on that – which is the only way they can work, which is why they have never worked before or since so far as I know. And now? Things are infinitely WORSE than they ever were under the Apartheid government. So the adage: be careful what you wish for; you might actually get it. Mandela is no hero. Probably he's a monster, perhaps just incompetent. Either way, the government that now exists there IS monstrous. And no one is talking about that, are they? Bono? Carter? Tutu? No. Nothing. This is what happens, more often than not, when you involve yourself in someone else's fight.
August 18, 2011 - 11:26 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Michael Ledeen
south africa was not a declared enemy. please read my words. i do not know what will happen in Libya, i was just reporting the latest headlines in the Iranian media, noting that it was an UNreliable source.
nonviolent revolutions have succeeded, while violent ones have failed. it all depends. if you want to study a nonviolent revolution that overthrew a very nasty dictatorship, comrade Gorbachev will explain it all to you.
it's fascinating to me that so many commentators are totally confident they know how revolutions work, what the requirements are, and so forth, when the smartest peopile on earth have almost always been wrong.
August 19, 2011 - 6:09 am Link to this Comment | Reply-
I never said anything regarding violent versus non-violent revolutions let alone how or why some work and others don't. We were talking about sanctions and if, when and how the US should intervene in another country's affairs. I least I thought we were.
The Soviet Union simply collapsed and the republics took over their own affairs. Hardly worthy of being called a revolution.
I never said South Africa was a declared enemy. You had raised the question whether sanctions had ever worked so I pointed out that they had in South Africa. That and the fact that the outcome is an utter disaster which its most vocal will not now address was my only point there.
My main point was that we should be loath not eager to insert ourselves in other peoples affairs unless they've become a direct threat to us or our allies in some way. The end results of such interference too often is a worse, not a better situation than before. Afghanistan is another good example of this if you don't like the South Africa example. Remember when dear old Osama was an ally against the Soviets? And we were arming him? AAAAh, Those were the days. (Sigh)
And then there was my question: what do you actually want us to DO with regard to Syria? And, frankly, why should we care? They have no concept of freedom as we do. They want to overthrow a brutal dictator. Well and good. They will replace him with ANOTHER brutal dictator. That's what they've been doing since before Joshua crossed the Jordan. Pick a horse and cue the music; round and round we go again. Whoop-dee-doo.
August 19, 2011 - 7:50 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Michael Ledeen
i guess it's genetic, huh? once you believe in tyranny you just can't shake it…
it's useful to remind ourselves that it is only in very recent times that democracy has been anything other than an interesting experiment on the fringes of the big bloc of tyrannies. and that's because of the American example. we meddle just by existing, it's not really a policy option to stay out of others' affairs, much as we might wish to.August 20, 2011 - 10:08 am Link to this Comment | Reply-
Not genetic. It's just that they have neither the Judeo-Christian moral/legal philosophy (Islam is NOT Christianity without Jesus) nor the Enlightenment to move them toward that path. Nor do they want it. That's exactly what they hate. They are going to have to find their own way to the truth. I'm not saying they can't. I'm just pointing out that they haven't. And it doesn't look like they will any time soon.
August 20, 2011 - 9:26 pm Link to this Comment
Crap … I mean "crap" !!!
There are members of the MB actively advising our own president; because they are his advisors in the WH. Only now, after 2,000 people minimum have been killed is the administration calling for a "stepdown" of the leadership. Why? So that the MB can step in just like Egypt.
Let's get real for a change and quit this "revolution" crap!!!
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10. Who Knows?
An analogy just came to mind.
The governments in so many countries are simply gangs, pretty equivalent to the mafia—or, a pack of wolves, with a top wolf and the pyramid of power below him.
So, as I look at my world map, focusing on the Middle East, only tiny (land mass wise) Israel is a democracy, and the other surrounding countries are only might-makes-right gangs—with even Turkey seeming to be wobbly.
Well, as Mao correctly put it, power comes at the point of a gun. Thus, as long as the top dog in Syria maintains control of all his guns, and can get away with stifling his slaves, to death or submission, not much will change.
Maybe years of sanctions on Syria could cause enough supporters of the dictator to switch sides, and then it could get interesting.
What's ALWAYS and ALREADY called for, IMHO, is tough love.
American taxpayers are paying hard-earned money to Hamas!
It's so stupid!
Wise and right-thinking leaders of America would "air brush" countries like Syria right out of the world "picture"! That is, since good company is always called for, it would be prudent for America AND the Syrian slaves to SHUN that sad enslaved country.
WE should be working HARD at banning these BAD BOYS from civilized company, along with all the other BAD BOYS, including Russia, et al!
Pathetically, too many softies still exist, epitomized by the State Department, whose whole structure is all about WORDS! Diplomats!
Why even TALK to such asp holes like Assad?
Ah, the human condition is in a pretty pickle! SOUR.
August 19, 2011 - 9:19 am Link to this Comment | Reply-
Mao may be the favorite philosopher of certain officials of the Obama administration but he was wrong. The power that comes at the point of a gun is temporary and transitory. It didn't work for the British in 1776 or for Soviet Russia in the 20th century, it didn't work for the Khmer Rouge, Eastern Europe, Germany and and and…… It is analogous to the perceived power of a high school bully, which once confronted, will crumble. Only cowards who rule against the interests of their people resort to the power of the gun. Real power in its permanent form comes from an enlightened and angered population who, finally, balls to the wall will flood the streets of tyrants with sticks and stones against machine guns enduring tens of thousands of deaths but finally overpowering such tyrants through the law of large numbers. Real power also comes from the ink in the pen of those who constantly and incessantly write about tyranny.
August 19, 2011 - 12:48 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Who Knows?
"Temporary and transitory" eh?
Who's STILL got the "guns" in China and Russia?
Much as I wish you were right, that the people would rise up and oust the commies in Red China and the tyrants led by Putin in Russia, want to bet about this?
In WW II the Nazis easily managed to round up and kill millions of UNARMED Jews and Gypsies, so exactly how does the situation differ in Red China and Russia, for the enslaved peons, who DON'T have guns, except, of course, the top dogs aren't interested in wiping out their "supporters".
"A chicken in every pot" is the dominant raison d'etre for the tyrants in those pathetic and politically backward sink holes, Red China and Russia, so I expect that ONLY when that ceases to continue, the docile subjects will be satisfied.
However, just maybe, from WITHIN the power elites a cadre of moles, who grok the stupidity of tyrannical rule, will be able to bloodlessly bring the change we can hope for.
Ha ha!
August 20, 2011 - 9:03 am Link to this Comment | Reply-
Michael Ledeen
you think the KGB didn't have guns? and yet the soviet empire came down without massive bloodshed. so did tyrannies all over the world. and they fell to revolution, not to the sort of coup you are describing for China and Russia.
August 20, 2011 - 10:02 am Link to this Comment | Reply-
Who Knows?
Yes, of course you're correct that the Soviet tyranny fell, even though the KGB still had the guns.
I did write MAYBE an inner cadre of commies will be able to change things for the better—it is doubtful, though.
Also, even though the commies were ousted as the USSR collapsed, Putin and his ex-KGB pals, who still have the guns, has SO FAR been able to reimpose tyranny. So, it hasn't turned out well, yet.
My guess is that either one of two scenarios will happen–
The best will be another massive failure of the economic system in Red China, probably helped along by the dishonesty and corruption of such a rotten system. And the people will eventually overwhelm the, what, one percent of the population who are communist party slave masters.
I believe Russia, pace Mark Steyn' demography bomb insight, is doomed, in that sooner or later very bad outcomes will arise to bring great change.
Or else, America and the West continues to get fatter and more fat headed about dealing with external threats, and Red China will hold itself together as a communist dictatorship, and we'll be back to a bi-polar world, in this country just trying to stay free.
We MUST wake up, and get involved, by all means possible.
Yes—faster please, as you have been demanding for so long!
BTW—I just got a slim volume in the free-book area at my local library, by one James Burnham—The Web of Subversion, from 1954.
Only read the first couple of chapters but—
He quotes Lenin about the "world-wide web"—the commies have always stressed the need for ILLEGAL, underground activity!
Lenin states that revolutionists "must go AMONG ALL CLASSES OF THE POPULATION, must dispatch units of their army IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
I think we are being very STUPID in America by failing to remember that "China" is still RED CHINA, and they are led by COMMUNISTS.
The huge ongoing Internet hacking by the Red Army is just the TIP OF THE ICEBERG, as the Reds do as much STEALING and other underground work to help destroy us, and I do believe they think we are their enemy—the hard core leaders of the Army, at least.
Gotta go
Thanks for your rk!
August 20, 2011 - 3:45 pm Link to this Comment
Forget Assad. Obama should step down !
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12. texasron
When the people of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and now Syria were rebelling against their oppressive governments, where were the Arab States? They were silent during all of the conflicts and left it to NATO and the US to solve issues that should be carried out by them.
The fact that they provid no help to the citizens of those countries indicates that they, in fact, support oppression to keep their populace in check. This should be broadcast to the world, these countries are just as bad as any of the others.
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13. Michael Lonie
My suggestion for dealing with Baby Assad is that the US organize the surrounding countries to impose a total blockade on Syria (which would have to include Lebanon as well), land, sea, and air. Nothing goes in, nothing comes out. Along the coast a naval blockade would be imposed. All land borders would be closed and patrolled. Aircraft headed for Syria would be forced to land at neighboring country airfields (or, bluntly, shot down if they refused).
The rationale is this: that if such a blockade is imposed Assad will not be able to hand out goodies to those he needs to satisfy to stay in power. Also the army will be on notice that they are on the wrong side, and may turn on him and his security forces. This scheme is the best I can come up with without greater combat and committment of ground forces to overthrow Assad and his consiglieri.
Diplomacy would have to bring all the neighboring countries into line, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, and Iraq. The US would have to lead, especially in the naval blockade part. Sadly, I do not think the US has the diplomatic skill to form such a coalition, even after Turkey has been stiffed by Iran and become alarmed over Assad's atrocities. Furthermore, Iran will threaten Iraq and Turkey over this scheme, and we would have to guarantee to both countries our active military support if Iran made good its threats. Even then the scheme might not work. But it's the best I've been able to come up with.
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14. JustAl
Syria is none of our damned business. Making bellicose statements like Obama and Perry have make the US look either weak, or over-reaching, or both.
Posters here who still think the US can "shape" the middle east had better wake up and smell the napalm. Changes are overwhelmingly high that fundamentalist muslim groups will take over any "democracy" they are allowed to participate in. Hell, Turkey's been a democracy for decades and is falling fast into islamofacism.
Nation building doesn't work. Annihilating the enemy and leaving them wailing in the dust that was their civilization is the only solution. It's what we should have done to Iraq (after taking enough oil to pay for our trouble), it's what we should still do in Afghanistan. But Libya and Syria are nothing but Kabuki theater to see if a muslim loving socialist or big shot neocon can out bluster each other. This reminds me of Gore and W each promising more drugs to the old folks for their votes. Not much fundamental difference except the rhetoric.
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15. Herbert
Assad needs an exit strategy, perhaps filling the University Professorship that Edward Said held at Columbia. He could get a position in the ophthalmology dept as well as middle east studies.
August 21, 2011 - 1:29 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Michael Ledeen
Alireza if you have something serious to say, please do. this is not a rorshach test for your rants.
August 21, 2011 - 7:30 pm Link to this Comment | Reply
16. Boy in Iran Right Now
Hi MIcheal, I am also for cleaning up house in some of the countries in my neck of the woods, but the truth that is dawning upon many here in my country and other parts of the world is that the US cannot hold its own weight let alone come to the aid of others.
Honestly, I think there is alot that is desirable and I know you truly yearn to see people freed from the yoke of oppression but right now the economy is on a nose dive all over the world that people are just too focused on their own little problems instead of worrying about what is going on elsewhere.
For my part, here in Iran, I decided that I will take things into my own hands and be ready if the time comes. Even though I personally haven't been harrassed or anything, just seeing other folks here in Iran so restricted in their creativity makes me upset. I wonder why is it that in Arab countries where Islam was born they have all these entertaining shows, yet here in my country where neither the Quran is in our language nor Islam was born here, we have to spend our nights listening and seeing people crying themselves over Arab "warriors" and "saints" that got killed more than 100 years ago.
I had enough of that. So i did take into my hands. I went to the "Badlands" here in Iran and finally managed to purchased from some shady folks a semi automatic handgun- get this for close $800. They said it's a Makarov, I believed them. After passing through 4 checkpoints on my long trip back from the "badlands" to my city- how I got through the checkpoints, honestly I think God was looking out for me, I looked up the gun on the internet. Also the shady guys, packed my shoe soles with bullets- .38 ACP s I think.
Finally after a search on the internet, I learned that the gun I had purchased is called a Fabrique Nationale Model 1910- aka FN 1910- it was first manufactued in 1910 in Belgium by John Browning and it continued production until 1983.
According to Wikipedia, it was "the handgun used by Gavrilo Princip to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, precipitating the First World War.[4]"
I feel I have something special! First time gun owner- in a country where guns are forbidden. I feel a greater sense of freedom here in Iran already!
Have a great weekend.
August 21, 2011 - 4:05 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Michael Ledeen
come over here, we have great guns for sale at very reasonable prices…you can buy them from Homeland Security, heh.
August 21, 2011 - 7:32 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
Seems like the ATF is fastly and furiously beating the prices quoted by Homeland Security, just in case you are price sensitive.
August 22, 2011 - 3:36 am Link to this Comment | Reply-
Michael Ledeen
I thought ATF was sold out. Mex cartels and all…
August 22, 2011 - 2:36 pm Link to this Comment | Reply-
With all your sophistication sometimes you are quite naive. How sweet. Don't you think the ATF has kept an even larger inventory in case customers from Calli and Medallin come knocking on the door with beaucoup bucks for Fast and Furious, The Sequel? tsk tsk…
August 22, 2011 - 2:45 pm Link to this Comment
17. Jassem Othman
Above all I hope that the USA and its allies resort to use of Hard-Power to crush all evil regimes from Tehran to Damascus and Riyadh and from Pyongyang to Caracas.
As for the role of Turkey in Syria!? Today Turkey wants to play an active role in Syria and even in entire the region, so I think that Turkey is prepared for all scenarios about the situation in Syria, whether if are a civilian or militarily.As you know that Turkey government was one of the countries that defend Syrian regime, and was more serious in giving initiatives that help the Assad regime to get away from its crisis, because there are significant correlations and interests between the two countries as "economical and cultural and diplomatic and security" all these link Turkey with the Syrian regime, because Syria is posing an significant strategic depth for Turkey.
Therefore any events taking place in Syria will have a significant impact on the Turkish situation especially "strategically", because the stability of Turkey is linked to a large extent with Syria's stability.What worry Turkey post-Assad's regime? very obviously "the Kurdish issue" which is an extension to the issue of its own Kurds. It is not unlikely that Iraqi scenario will be repeated also in Syria and this thing Turkey will never accept it. I think Turkey will blocks all possible roads and by all available means that will led to another Federal Iraq on its borders. Turkey will never allows for this thing happen on its borders again. Turkey will never allows another Kurdish region to be on its territories or borders.
No doubt Turkey regretted a lot of non-interference in Iraq post-Saddam. Which brought it a few problems with the new Iraq, especially now that Iraqi Kurdistan has became the semi-autonomous entity, and an legal imposed neighbor on Turkey. So for this reason Turkey do not want to fall into another Kurdistan trap is potential in Syria, because it will negativelly affect its own Kurds, and will push them directlly to do more pressures on Turkey to achieve a "Kurdistan State" to gain their legitimate rights in it, and this thing absolutely is rejected by Turkey.
So, today Turkey sees the Syrian problem as its own problems, which is why Turkey today intervene in Syrian affairs, as happened in the past weeks when Turkey has hosted conference includes the Salafist Islamist Syrian opposition "the violent group (Muslim Brotherhood)."
On the other hand, the majority of the population in Syria approx 77% are Sunni Muslims and that Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan is known as a owner of project of moderate Turkish political Islam. So it's very likely Mr. Erdogan seeks to establish an Salafist Islamic State in Syria is likely in order to face the State of Israel and that Mr. Erdogan recently did not conceal any hatred against Israel, or even of his supporting to terrorist organization "Hamas".
So I think Turkey is prepare for all options for defend its national security including the military option.
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Received this as a gift from my parents, and I now refuse to use any other eyeshadows orther than Estee Lauder, I have a pallet with 6 colours in, it's not listed on here, so I'm just going to review each colour. They all go on extremly well, they are soft and silky, last all day and can be put on very lightly for a subtle look, or built up for a heavier look. Copper Penny is a great slightly shimmery brown shade, it works well with Honey Drop for a more detailed look, or on it's own for a deeper individual colour, again when I'm running late for work. Also works well as a lower lash liner.
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*TOP REVIEWER* angieangie on 11/18/2008 11:18:00 PM more reviews by angieangie
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Olive Hair: Black Eyes: Black
I adooore this. So many people use gold or silver, and I find this so much more original. It stays on really well too.
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JessHep on 9/15/2008 5:29:00 PM more reviews by JessHep
Age: 25-29 Skin: Normal, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
My mom happened to have this in her stuff and gave it to me because she didn't like the way it looked with her fairskin/blue eyes/Red hair. I however, LOVE IT. Fairskin/blue eyes/Blonde hair. This is a good everyday, look great eye shadow. I wouldn't use it when I'm trying to make a statement though.
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*TOP REVIEWER* maia0x0x on 12/17/2007 12:45:00 AM more reviews by maia0x0x
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
perfect matter medium-dark brown. blends well and is indispensible when doing a smokey eye. that is not overly intense but still packs a punch. i got this in a GWP but will likely repurchase
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afaceofsmile on 12/11/2007 12:03:00 PM more reviews by afaceofsmile
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue
A lady at work gave an eyeshadow quad to me because she got it for free and didn't want it. Copper Penny is one of the colors (I can't remember the names of the other ones) and I've been wearing it all week because I like it so much. It blends very well and really compliments my pale, warm skintone and blue eyes. I favor a natural look so this color is perfect because it gives my eyes just enough definition without looking like I'm wearing a lot of make up. The only reason why I wouldn't purchase this is that, while I like it, I'm sure I could find something comparible at my local Wal-mart for cheaper than this would probably cost.
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Goal!! Nottm Forest have scored with Luke Chambers putting it in the back of the net.
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Nottm Forest are replacing Paul Anderson with Garath McCleary.
Radoslaw Majewski is replaced by David McGoldrick.
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The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.
Nathan Dyer is replaced by Cedric van der Gun.
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Nottingham Forest climbed back into the automatic promotion places in the Championship as Luke Chambers' injury time header secured a 1-0 success over Swansea City.
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