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On the far edge of the world there are fanatics of many minds and religions. They have uninteresting histories, jejune existences, and distorted ideas of nature. Some are belligerent, felony-friendly foreigners. I’ve never given them a single thought, because they are nothing to me. They’re insignificant—living curiosities and I grant them no more sympathy than I would a flock of wild birds. Of course, I’d never wish to harm wild birds unless they had the wherewithal to attack me, in inimitable, Hitchcock style. . . Songs for this: Kashmir by by Toni Jevicky Bring Me to Silence (Audiotree Live) by Fievel Is Glauque . . felony-friendly = terrorist or crime adjacent

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David Kavanagh

Date: 6/24/2025 3:41:00 PM

That’s the problem Anais they (religious fanatics) know they are insignificant, and absolutely hate the world for it, so what alternative do we have only to resist their belligerency (head on) yes this may sound harsh, but I call it self defence and protecting the freedoms we have already fought to establish, love the switch to Hitchcock birds, I’m just wondering how you might stop them, lol! Cheers David

Vincine Fallica

Date: 6/24/2025 8:43:00 AM

<3 . I don’t know about uninteresting histories, but yes, mundane but distorted ideas become consequential when imbrued with fanaticism. Significant consequences can be generated to serve the ego of those who otherwise are without adequate self-esteem or purpose in life. . . . You have such a hand at expressing both big ideas and nuance simultaneously! . . . Songs for this: Calcutta - Christelle Berthon

Anais Vionet
Date: 6/24/2025 1:41:00 PM

I liked ‘Calcutta’ here’s one back, “Magic Carpet Ride by Pizzicato Five”

Tom Woody

Date: 6/24/2025 6:34:00 AM

The sad truth is fanaticism lives and breathes, not on the far edge but right in the hub, where their evil plots to destroy can do the most damage. But yeah, you can't dwell on it bc otherwise you'd have to live a life of constant paranoia. That would like, totally ruin club nights

Tom Woody
Date: 6/24/2025 8:09:00 AM

Ha! I didn't become a proper Christian till my early twenties. I was quite the party monster in my teens

Anais Vionet
Date: 6/24/2025 7:37:00 AM

Well, not exactly, see, I have no power, no influence and therefore no responsibility. I know, for instance, that in Saudi Arabian elementary school textbooks they're taught that non-Muslims are no more than animals. Can I change that? No. I know Iran is behind most of the troubles in the Middle East. Can do anything about that? No. So why let it ruin my club nights? I'm sure when you were young, you didn't allow yourself to have any fun because you were busy worrying about the state of the world. =]