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15 Aug. 2001. (The first reincarnation, "Wehrwolf_33," (
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Check Our My Civil War Website
To: The Anti-Democrat; the irate magistrate; catfish1957
I'm glad to see the renewed interest in the history of the detention
of Southerners by Federal authorities during the Civil War! The Federal dictatorship
seems always to have detained a disproportionately high proportion of Southern
and Appalachian folk, both then and now, but never more so than during the
conflict of 1861-65. Hopefully, the history of the travail faced by Southern
prisoners, in that most tragic of American conflicts, shall not be entirely
eclipsed.
The prison at Johnson's Island was right on the lake, in a situation which
afforded no natural protection against winds blowing in right off the ice,
in a climate that can get down to -20oF. There, ill-dressed, ill-fed
Southern prisoners performed slave labor in the limestone quarries (which
were connected to the Federal war effort).
In the corner of the Cemetery right by the road, you will find the
resting-place of one Lt. William Lash, of Florida. Now, I am sure that a
Floridian, having little more than a regulation uniform to wear under such climatic conditions,must have found -20oF somewhat insupportable.
It would have been as though an Ohioan had been sent to a gulag
in the Yukon.
As the Johnson's Island Confederate Cemetery is a Federal site, permission to the raise an appropriate flag on Confederate Memorial Day would probably be declined. Or, I should say, I haven't heard of any such commemorative
ceremonies being conducted. Given the current climate of "PC," in which
communist-collaborationist organizations such as the NAACP are hell-bent
on lobotomizing our nation's memory, such an appropriately dignified
recognition seems as remote as ever. Given the absence of the appropriate
dignities, and in defiance of "PC," Ishall take this opportunity to raise
a banner which(unlike the famous but unfortunate battle standard
of the Armyof Northern Virginia) has not been surrendered –
that of Nathan Bedford Forrest:
Deo vindice.
— An Ohio "Copperhead,"
D.O.N.
(a Yankee who's come to his senses, and now realizes
which side (CSA)
was fighting to preserve traditional conceptions
ofAmerican liberty,
as such were recognized by the Founders)
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Apocalypse now? "Dozens of Russia's nuclear weapons are missing"
To: DrTEJ; Dan Day
Cesium-137 is the isotope which contaminates the ground of the "Alienated
Zone" just north of Chornobyl'. [FYI: This Zone is centered on where the
Pripet' crosses the Belarussian-Ukrainian frontier, and extends to a
dozen-or-so kilometers on either side of the Pripet' (north of Chornobyl').]
Clearly, cesium-137 is a prime candidate for use in a
"dirty bomb." Such a bomb operates on the same priciple
as a stink-bomb, except that it uses a radioactive isotope, rather than
a odoriferous chemical; the explosive with which it is packed serves mainly
as a propellant. As Dan Day suggests, the primary effect of such
a cesium bomb would be that of rendering property useless,
though it would have some long-term health effects on some.
Even more dangerous that a dirty bomb using cesium-137, however, would
be a bomb of this sort made utilizing the much more dangerous isotopes of
plutonium. A plutonium stinkbomb would have longer-lasting deleterious
effects on property, plus catastrophic long- and short-term health effects
for those exposed. A bomb using plutonium, or any other toxic radioactive
isotope, doesn't have to be "nuclear" in the classical (mushroom-cloud-creating)
sense, in order to be dangerous. Hence we see the concern with the "lost"
plutonium stocks.
— D.O.N., Kiev
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Route to riches: Afghanistan has huge strategic importance for the
west
To: Black Jade; DainBramage; rebdov
Mountainous, landlocked, unpacified, and with a poor transportation
infrastructure, Afghanistan is well worth circumventing. The author as much
as admits that there are better routes for the Kazakh oil: through Russia,
China, and Iran. To route oil through Afghan would imply that that oil is
in transit to ports in Iran, China, or Pakistan. Yet if our relations with
Iran were patched-up sufficiently (a good idea in and of itself) to be able
to consider using that route, then the route may as well go directly to Iran
– still circumventing Afghanistan. A similar case can be made in the
case of China. Thus, talk of an "Afghan" route really boils down to the consideration
of an "Afghan-Pakistani" route, that is, a route which would unnecessarily
go through two unstable countries.
Personally, I would suggest a Russian (or Russian-Ukrainian) route.
Such a route: (1) circumvents major mountain ranges, (2) actually goes directly
west, towards Europe, (3) goes through states capable of providing heavy
security,and (4) goes through regions which have a workable transportation infrastructure
(albeit somewhat rough by Western standards).
The author's logic in this piece, appearing in the lefty Guardian
, is an obviously forced application of Marxian paradigmatic thinking. This
particular piece of reductionism artlessly begs the issue of a primacy of
economic (i.e. corporate) considerations. Given the context of the
US intervention, in this instance (pursuant to 9-11), the Guardian
's formulistic attempt at economic reductionism is particularly maladroit.
— D.O.N., Kiev
50 posted on 10/31/01 17:50:40 PST by DeltaOscarNovember
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'Dirty bombs' could be potent terror tool
To: Theresa; TN4Liberty; DrTEJ; Dan Day; Publius6961
... the precise calibration that goes into making the material detonate
properly is beyond all but the most sophisticated laboratories.
As I have previously pointed out (to "DrTEJ" and "Dan Day," and to
"Publius6961"),a "dirty bomb" does not entail nuclear detonation. Given the
necessary materials,a "dirty bomb" would be as easy to make as a Molotov
cocktail.As with that device, the main problem would be to avoid injuring
oneself whilemaking and deploying the device. As far as getting
the device to operate inthe manner reasonably expected, that
would not be a problem. Those who believe thatsubcritical-mass
concentrations of nuclear materials pose only a marginal danger,
due to the near-impossibility of inducing an archetypical nuclear detonation
from those materials, are living ina Fool's Paradise. The author of
theself-contradictory article (above) as much as admits to the destructive potential of
nuclear waste materials, in and of themselves:
... Goiania, the Brazilian city that in 1987 was contaminated by thieves
who inadvertently stole a 20-gram capsule of highly radioactive cesium-137.
... In all, four persons died, 85 houses had to be destroyed and more than
125,000 drums of contaminated soil, clothing and other effects had to be
cartedaway.
Oh! Was that all? A glorified stink-bomb which would do by design
what those theives did inadvertantly, would be pretty damned destructive!
This is particularly so, considering the fact that deployment need only
be a one-man operation.
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This thread is for preposterous comments NEVER BEFORE POSTED on FreeRepublic
To: Cai Della
This most desultory thread has provided me with a rare opportunity.
As anAmerican who is partly of French ancestry, I'd like to express my appreciation
for the profound respect which FReepers have always shown for the Gallic
race,the powerful state of France, its profound civilization, and its hospitable
denizens. Truly, the French are exemplars worthy of imitation by all other
peoples – including semi-barbarous Americans.
But FReepers ought not be so afraid, in their awe of all things French,
to bring just criticism to bear upon the French, and to take them to
task, on those rare occasions when French behavior may conceivably
so warrant. I'm sure that the French, on their part, will bend
a collective ear, and earnestly harken unto American criticism. Has a
little constructive criticism ever hurt anyone? Learn to expect the humble
gratitude of the French.
Finally, allow me to take up a collection to sponsor some of my distant
cousins, in their endeavor to come here to advise us, on how we can
fix-up America's decadent and antiquated civilization. Yes, by golly,
what this country needs is French advisors to help turn things
around! I'm sure that my fellow FReepers will enjoy the refreshing
changes.Our first act will be to designate bleu d'Auvergne as
the national cheese. And, of course, the proverbial cuisses will
be designatedthe national dish. Our new national motto: "Ils
ne passeront pas!"
Please send your generous donations to: [email protected]. Be sure
to mention "The French Tutelage Fund" as recipient. Thank you.
250 posted on 11/5/01
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Israel Calls Iran 'Biggest Threat'...
To: Askel5; Mind-numbed Robot
Are you guys sure that you know anything, really, about that part
of the world of which you speak? You're barely even coherent! Between
rants, you might try boning-up on the canons of rational, linear thought.
Your hard-peddling of an outdated russophobia puts you in the same league with
the often hilarious "Spirit of Truth." Get a grip.
— D.O.N., Kiev
24 posted on 11/07/01 21:42:05PST
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FreeRepublic: All Talk and No Action
To: harbinger of doom; EarlyBird
Ever think about letting freepers know there will be free cheese at the
roundups?
Faaar out! What a great idea. I'm French (partly), so I'll bring the
cheese, plus some baguettes and a dozen-or-so bottles of inexpensive
cabernet. If one of you guys will bring the frog legs (plus maybe the
beer and some chicks (I can't pick up chicks worth a damn,
so you'll have to do that for me)), I'llsupply the cheese paraphernalia,
and then we'll party! If that'll help FReeper activism, I'll
do it. So help me I will!
So, what do you have going in NW/Central Ohio, or in Kiev (Ukraine),
in the near future?
(P.S. Make mine either a Canadian or a Dutch beer, and either a French or
a Ukrainian chick. You can do that for me, can't ya'? I hope you ain't just
poopin' me on this.)
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[On a thread pertaining to the course of US military action in Afghanistan:]
To this American observing events from afar*, there appear to be
three
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Amongst these three schools, I believe that Powell's small-war/focused-war
scenario represents the doable option.
There exists an ever-so-fine line, between earning the reputation
of a do-nothing, and earning the reputation of a "Hitlerian" madman.
The U.S. shouldnot want to appear as either the worthless "punk" or
the bully. Powell knows how to follow that fine line between
the two extreme responses, more so than do the leaders of the other factions.
The "nuke-the-entire-Mideast" crowd, which includes a "this-is-the-beginning-of-Armageddon"
contingent, propose a course of action which, if actually carried-out, the
U.S. would come later only to regret. Such a course of action would be no
better than its opposite: that of simply "taking the hit" (of 11 September).
In fact,I would just as soon take the hit, as to end the world on account
of it. Fortunately,unlike most FReepers, I regard neither of these extreme
coursesofaction asbeing necessary. As in so many human endeavors, the
middlecourseisthe mostpromising (or, the least unpromising). Also, pertinent
to human endeavor: itisallowable to let whatever hatred and anger to
inform your resolve,but not toallow it to cloud your thinking.
As for the reputed "94%-of-America-expand-the-war faction," I am not
unused to the taking of a minority position, and becoming a member of a minority
faction. If I am a "Menshevik" on this issue, well, then so be it. I'll learn
to live with it. I will continue to criticize national policies which (I
feel) will prove to be counterproductive – so long as I retain
the right to do so.
[*Note: I arrived in Kiev on 10 September, and have been following events
from afar via the Internet.]
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To: Liberals are EvilSocialists!
...this is what Greenspan ahs been paranoid about for a long
time. Treating the market like Vegas is a recipe for disaster...
If you're a friend of the central banksters, then I suggest that you
change your handle. One of the central features of "socialism," and of its
Fabian recension, contemporary "liberalism," lies in central bankers laying
their mains morts over the free workings of the market, and over the
discretion of independent bankers.
Greenspan is an Establishment apparatchik who sold out
his supposed Randian roots long ago. His deliberate induction of a financial
holocaust, in what had been a vibrant economic sector (high tech), was
a piece of Insider jobbery of the highest order. Millions of stock-holders
were robbed, in order to redirect
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Basically, Greenspan's fetishistic strong dollar cannibalized billions
of dollars' worth of capital off the market. The only people who stood to
gain from this was the vampire, Schlemiel ethno-caste who
live off of their ownership of most of the debt, both public
and private.
As for the argument that the Fed is necessary to prevent a replay
of the Great Depression: we've had the Fed since 1913. It wasn't worth a
Schtick then, in terms of preventing depressions, and it remains counterproductive
even now.
Abolish the Federal Reserve Bank. Return control over the financial
establishment to independent (i.e. without the Fed's official monopoly)
private institutions, which, despite their reputation for cupidity, have
infinitely more integrity than central banks. Allow your hometown banker
the discretion to allow credit (and thus create new money) as he sees
fit. Not only can you trust his judgement more than you can trust
the Fed's, butalso, the creationof new money would be returned to a completely
interpersonal level. Make those cowards in Congress do their Constitutional duty, to assign the dollar a value relative to an objective standard (such as a precious metal). Let the stock-holders (such as myself) run wild — it's good for the economy! Do you actually have some lurking fear of "capitalist" Liberty, "Liberals are EvilSocialists!"? You seem to fear all of Liberty's financial implications.
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