Alan Cole
@timeoutofmind64.bsky.social
Retired prof of Chinese Buddhism. If you like your histories of religion on the spicey side, have a look at my (fairly) recent Patriarchs on Paper: A Critical History of Medieval Chan Literature (UCal Press, 2016). Into art, lit, music, and history.
I believe Monty Python saw it that way -- see Cleese doing a Hitler speech on the balcony is classic. Jump in at 3:40.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkc...
Monty Python - Hitler Scene
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March 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I believe Monty Python saw it that way -- see Cleese doing a Hitler speech on the balcony is classic. Jump in at 3:40.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkc...
Right, there was a lot of technical military jargon in Hegseth's comments that I doubt are part of his regularly vocab.
March 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Right, there was a lot of technical military jargon in Hegseth's comments that I doubt are part of his regularly vocab.
Ok, but does he bring his mommy to these sensitive meetings?
March 29, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Ok, but does he bring his mommy to these sensitive meetings?
These people were totally compromised before they even made it to their desks, the first day.
March 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
These people were totally compromised before they even made it to their desks, the first day.
Gabbard is so shameless and seemingly indignant -- she has something of Pol Pot about her.
March 27, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Gabbard is so shameless and seemingly indignant -- she has something of Pol Pot about her.