Is Donald Douglas fucking kidding?

Apparently Dr Douglas still misses me... American Power: James Casper, Stalking Nihilist, Ignores Calls for Civility and Peace in Wake of Arizona Shooting

How exactly he can claim I'm stalking the guy without bothering to say word one about him, is anyone's guess. But if there's one thing that's clear, it's that all that bitching and moaning he does about this blog is a sham. He bitches and moans just as much when you pay no attention to him.

Alright... Let's see what our apparently lonely old friend has to say...

I've had few dealings with stalking asshat James Casper since he revealed his first-class progressive racism late last year.

This is primarily because he's too afraid to respond to what we have to say over here, preferring to skulk about his own blog, and occasionally lash out with pretty incoherent ramblings (like for instance, the post to which I'm replying.)

I do see the hate blog American Nihilist at my Sitemeter on occasion, so I know what these freaks are up to.

That'd be reading the posts on his blog... which obviously, is kinda scary... (or freaky, I suppose. Teenybopper softcore hitz is worth the rule five nonsense, but nihilist hitz is eeeeevil, I guess.)

Or, what they're not up to, actually. It turns out that since the Arizona shooting on January 8th, RepRacist3 hasn't authored a single commemoration for the fallen at his blogs, nor has he denounced the hate and libel on the progressive left.

Actually, I have, on both counts, but I haven't done so by unpacking an American Power post, so poor Donald hasn't earned himself any attention from me at this blog, in conjunction with my doing so, which seems to be what he's REALLY bitching about.

Of course, it'd be just more typical progressive hypocrisy,

Sure... We could ask how not posting about a thing (or in my case, much of anything, for the last few weeks, here) displays "progressive hypocrisy," but we know that Donald's just makin' this up as he goes along in a pathetic bid for attention, so it's probably best not to even bother.

...but RepRacist3 claimsto be all about goodness and love: "I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm letting those I disagree with be just as wrong as they want to be for the next 24 hours or so ..." Being respectful of others only applies on opportunistic holidays, apparently. Christmas is a day to score political points, it turns out, as RepRacist3 claims to be all about transcendance and Yuletide cheer (as if December 25th was some political cease-fire day).

There's so much wrong with that bit'o'nonsense it's hard to know where to begin.
I never claimed to be all about goodness and love, but I did think that on Christmas eve and Christmas day, it was appropriate to focus on faith and family. (I probably don't have to even mention what Donald chose to focus on...) But to each his own. As I said at the time, I wasn't speakin' for anyone except myself. I did what I thought was right. I'm guessing our bitchy little friend did the same, as he kept up his attacks on anyone and everyone on his crazy enemies list. Whatever. I leave it for others to judge as they will. If Donald wishes to believe that my not attacking him was some kinda opportunistic ploy, while his attacks on others on Christmas is just what baby Jesus wanted for his birthday, these are his issues, and not mine. I cannot be much bothered with his nonsense. (Of course, maybe he's just sad because I didn't wish him a Merry Christmas. Of course, there's a reason I didn't... The sad little man went monkeyshit when I dared wish him well for Thanksgiving: Happy Thanks, Don Poor guy...)

But then shortly after the New Year dawned, when blood flowed on Tucson's streets, RepRacist3 went silent. What's up with that? Evil.

Beware silence. Silence is evil.
So according to Donald, not posting is eeeeevil. The best thing one can do, apparently, is dive right in there and jump to all kinds of conclusions, about the shooter, Sarah Palin, "the Left," "the Right," and God knows who else.
Me, I think it's smart to get some facts and digest 'em, first. Not ol' Donald, though... There's hitz to get, and going on the attack is the only way to get 'em. (And since he can't attack me for joining in the ridiculous feeding frenzy of those trying to place blame on anyone aside the shooter, he'll attack me for not posting. Brilliant. Fucking brilliant.)

Instead of well-wishes, we have Reppy's demonic henchmen Fauxmaxbaer posting sick screeds attacking my comprehensive reporting as alleged "exploitation."

Absolutely it's exploitation. And Donald knows it. Count how many posts he's done on the subject, and count how many are just variations on the theme of "I hate the left," with very little in the way of new or different "newsworthy" content. I mean, I get that his sycophants dig it, but the fact is, it's just a whole lotta nothing, and especially not "comprehensive reporting." It's using the tragedy and it's aftermath to score political points, scarcely different from what some on the Left did by blaming poor sister Sarah.

There is no bottom too deep for these vile beasts. And yet, there's rejoice for those entering the Gates of Hell, for a new level of epic godlessness has demonstrated its world historical totalitarianism at American Nihilist.

Huh? Is Donald fucking kidding?

And note that when my regular commenter Bartender Cabbie called them out for unhinged stalking, they wasted no time pumping out lame responses in the comments. They'd rather noxiously allege "bullying" than publish a public prayer for the too-soon-an-angel Christina Green.

Again I can't speak for anyone but me, but my prayers aren't prayed to impress some ass on the internet... My prayers are between me and my God, thanks...

As for BC, first off, responding to folks is what we do here... All are welcome to comment (we don't fear our readers, or what they have to say) and generally, all receive a reply...

Second, he asked a question about this blog... ...and didn't once mention the AZ shooting, Christina Green, or prayer, (which I guess makes him a nihi... oh, nevermind... The chances of Donald actually being intellectually honest or consistent are slim to none, and far more likely, the latter.) And while I might've been a little harsh, given the way I perceived the tone of his comment, Mr Robbins was quite pleasant, and their conversation seemed to go quite well, thanks.

I've made screencaps of RepRacist3's blogs. Folks can see for themselves.

Yes, they can... One thing they can see is that, contrary to Don's foolish claims, I have posted about the AZ shootings... It's right there in one of Don's screencaps, even. What I haven't done, is post about Donald or his blog, either in connection with the AZ shooting or anything else, which means I haven't posted here... And it sure seems to me that THAT is what's got poor Donald Douglas so incensed, this morning... No one is paying attention to him... ...not even me...

Clearly civil discourse is a hammer with which progressives suppress dissent.

Of course, that's bullshit. There've been folks all across the political spectrum calling for better political rhetoric and less demonization of other (the other political party, the other religion, the other race, the other gender, ...) for years... And we'll keep on doing so. Bullies and haters like Donald Douglas will keep doing their thing as well, I'm sure...
One can always dissent, but one doesn't have to act like an asshole to do so... One CHOOSES to do that. One can choose to behave better, whenever one is of a mind to do so. Perhaps when Donald is ready, he'll act like a bigger better more well-behaved boy and discuss issues without resorting to these ridiculous attacks. Perhaps...

When the times really call for kindness and deliberation, we get silence instead.

Go on over to Donald's blog and check out his "kindness and deliberation," and then get back to me... I had nothing to say about Donald's multitude of rants about "the left," so I didn't post here... I'm sorry that upsets him, but I think it says more about him and his ginormous ego than it does about me. Your milage may vary...

So unoriginal --- and hateful.

Yeah... Damn me and my hateful silence. Donald needs constant attention.

So here's a challenge to RepRacist3: Make good on the sentiments of the one-day holiday well wishes by deleting American Nihilist. Follow that up with a new effort --- something good and truly decent --- dedicated to the memories of the fallen, and use that initiative to promote a genuine dialogue of peace and harmony with fellow Americans.

Sorry Donald. I don't share your warped notions, and I like my little blog here, even when I don't post to it for awhile. This blog is used to expose your nutbaggery, and for little else... Personally, I think it's plenty decent, but you're welcome to believe as you will.

I don't need to put on a show for you or for anyone. My beliefs and my actions on this blog and the rest speak for themselves, and I can accept that some don't see things my way...

I blog about any and all things under the sun, and I pray for those who are suffering. RepRacist3 runs a hate-filled stalking operation with pudd-fiddling Fauxmaxbaer. Never do they post a prayer for the grieving, and never do the denounce the evil in their midst. Thus, do everybody a favor and hang it up. Move on. If you can't do it, it's simply one more confirmation that you're nothing about goodness and cheer, and all about denying reality and destroying political enemies, even in times of tragedy.

Dr. Douglas, we've been over the reason for this blog many many times... I'm sorry that you don't so much like having your own tactics tossed back at you, but you ought to've thought of that before embarking on your little ship of hate. When we find a post of yours that's worth a reply, we respond to it, generally in disagreement. I'm sorry if your feelings get hurt, but such is life. And all this whining about this blog isn't going to do much aside making you look kinda silly... Fight back or ignore us, but for gosh sakes, whatever you do, stop all the whining... The blog isn't going anywhere... ever, more'n'likely...

As for the rest, you might wish to spend more time worrying about your own soul, rather than trying to save mine. Your self-congratulatory pleas to prayer ain't gonna do it for you, my friend, no matter what you might wish to believe. Less tell, and more show. People can see for themselves who you are, without your having to tell them how righteous you believe yourself to be. And so can God. nuff said.

I also replied with a comment at Donald's post, but I doubt our cowardly friend will actually post it, (I'm banned, don'cha know) so I include it here:

What exactly is your problem, Douglas?

Do you really miss me this much when I ignore your ramblings for too long?

This plea for attention is pretty pathetic, Doc...

That about sums it up. As usual his post is all about narcissistic appreciation of himself, and attacks on all those who ain't fortunate enough to be him. Meh.
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Added: Donald's "kindness and deliberation," to date (No exploitation of the tragedy for political/personal gain here, he claims):
American Power: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot by Gunman at Townhall Event in Tucson — Progressives Blame Sarah Palin 'Hit List', Theo Spark: Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot by Gunman: Breaking Updates, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Shot by Gunman: Breaking Updates | Right Wing News
American Power: Bloodshed Puts New Focus on Vitriol in Politics
American Power: Rachel Maddow Crestfallen — Giffords Shooter ID'd as Crazed Conspiracy Theorist and Marx-Reading Progressive Atheist
American Power: Keith Olbermann Special Comment on Tucson Shooting: 'Violence Has No Place in Democracy', Keith Olbermann on Arizona Shooting: ‘Violence Has No Place in Democracy’ | Right Wing News, Theo Spark: Keith Olbermann on Arizona Shooting: 'Violence Has No Place in Democracy'
American Power: Daily Kos Targeted Gabrielle Giffords in June 2008
American Power: Jared Loughner Fixated on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Attended 'Congress On Your Corner' Event in 2007
American Power: The Left's Climate of Hate and Libel
American Power: Progressives and the Giffords Shooting: Setting New Records of Depravity, Setting New Records of Depravity: Progressives and the Giffords Shooting | Right Wing News
American Power: Progressives Escalate Blame Game Over Arizona Shooting -- UPDATED, Theo Spark: The Left Escalates Blame Game Over Arizona Shooting, The Left Escalates Blame Game Over Arizona Shooting | Right Wing News
American Power: Have You No Sense of Decency, Rachel Maddow, at Long Last? Have You Left No Sense of Decency? (The actual meaning of those words he quoted appears to be lost on poor Donald, a man who so often plays at "being" McCarthy on his blog, attacking everyone else for not living up to his narrow views of "patriotism." Sad.)
American Power: Because Conservatives Are Good People by Nature (The mark of a Zealot: Anyone who believes that one's political beliefs enhances or diminishes one's character. The idea that "Liberals (by virtue of being liberals) or "Conservatives" (by virtue of being conservatives) "are morally a particular way (good, evil, ...) is friggin' nuts. Good and evil is spread throughout the whole spectrum of political thought.)
American Power: Murder in Arizona and the Left's Despicable Exploitation of It
American Power: Gov. Jan Brewer Delivers Emotional State of the State Address
American Power: Obama Plans Call for Unity at Memorial for Tucson Victims
American Power: The Great Communicator: Sarah Palin Calls Out Despicable 'Blood Libel' (Reaganesque?!?)
American Power: Progressives and 'Blood Libel', Progressives Going Crazy Over ‘Blood Libel’ | Right Wing News
American Power: Daniel Hernandez Speaks at Tucson Memorial --- UPDATED!!
American Power: Charles Krauthammer: Palin's Statement on Tucson 'Unfortunate and Unnecessary', Theo Spark: Krauthammer: Palin's Statement on Tucson 'Unfortunate and Unnecessary', Krauthammer: Palin’s Statement on Tucson ‘Unfortunate and Unnecessary’ | Right Wing News
American Power: Obama' Address at Tucson Memorial
American Power: Sarah Palin is Right About 'Blood Libel' — UPDATE!! Jonah Goldberg Walks Back 'Very Modest Objection' to Palin's Use of 'Blood Libel'
American Power: Harvard's Jill Lepore Ties Jared Loughner to Tea Party 'Constitution Worship', Harvard Professor Jill Lepore Links Tucson Massacre to Tea Party ‘Constitution Worship’ | Right Wing News
American Power: Tucson Survivor Claims Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, and Sharron Angle 'Got Their First Target', Tucson Shooting Survivor Claims Palin, Beck, and Angle ‘Got Their First Target’ | Right Wing News
American Power: Gabrielle Giffords is Model of Deliberative Democracy, Theo Spark: Model of Deliberative Democracy: Gabrielle Giffords, Model of Deliberative Democracy: Gabrielle Giffords | Right Wing News
American Power: The Progressive Smear Machine Blames the Right — Again
American Power: Gabrielle Giffords Faces Key Test in Ability to Speak
American Power: Accuracy, Civility, and the Violent Fantasies of the Progressive Left, Theo Spark: The Violent Fantasies of the Progressive Left, The Violent Fantasies of the Progressive Left | Right Wing News
American Power: The Lies of Bill Maher — And the Epic Struggle Between Good and Evil in the Aftermath of Tucson, 1/8/11, The Lies of Bill Maher … | Right Wing News
American Power: The Top 10 Most Ridiculous Left-Wing Attacks on U.S. Conservatives Following the Arizona Shootings, Theo Spark: The Top 10 Most Ridiculous Left-Wing Attacks on U.S. Conservatives Following the Arizona Shootings, The Top 10 Most Ridiculous Left-Wing Attacks on U.S. Conservatives Following the Arizona Shootings | Right Wing News
A Britney Break from Blogging the Left’s Blood Libel | Right Wing News
American Power: Democratic-Media Complex Fails Standards of Journalism in Tucson Reporting
American Power: James Eric Fuller, Tucson Shooting Survivor, Arrested for Making Death Threats at 'American Conversation' Town Hall for ABC NewsAmerican Power: Sincerity
American Power: Pima Community College Releases Jared Loughner 'Genocide School' Video
American Power: The Left's Big Lie: A Chronology of Progressive Deception in the Aftermath of Tucson, 1/8/11
American Power: Don Surber Says Screw Civil Discourse
American Power: WaPo's Richard Cohen: 'How Much Time Do We Have Left to Talk About How Stupid Sarah Palin Is?'
American Power: New York Times Blames '1440/7 News Cycle' for Despicable Reporting on Tucson Massacre
American Power: Left-Wing Media Keeps False 'Heated Rhetoric' Meme Alive
American Power: CNN Poll: Majority Says Palin's 'Crosshairs Map' Not to Blame in Arizona Shooting — 49 Percent Say 'Harsh Rhetoric' Not a Factor (For a guy who constantly bitches about "hate speech," Donald is pretty dismissive of heated/harsh rhetoric... No, it likely had nothing to do with the AZ shooting... but that's hardly an endorsement of such speech. Unless you're Donald, that is...)
American Power: Dana Loesch Gets Death Threats in Wake of Arizona Shooting
American Power: 'Heated Rhetoric' Not to Blame in Arizona Shooting, Poll Finds
American Power: On Hannity's, Sarah Palin Speaks Out Against Left-Wing Hate and Lies, Sarah Palin Speaks Out Against Left-Wing Hate and Lies | Right Wing News
American Power: James Casper, Stalking Nihilist, Ignores Calls for Civility and Peace in Wake of Arizona Shooting
American Power: CNN's John King Apologizes for Guest Using Term 'Crosshairs'
American Power: Democrats Continue to Blame Palin for Arizona Shooting
American Power: Obama Rides Wave of Support After Arizona Shooting: Seven-in-Ten Americans Reject Progressives' Blame-Righty Allegations
American Power: The Tolerant, Compassionate Non-Violent Left

More Taking Advantage of a Tragedy

 

First, here’s Donald on Digby:

And with the exception of Digby (who says it's depressing the massacre's going to waste), there's not one of the blame righty progressives commenting at Memeorandum.

Have his cut and paste skills gone on the fritz since he doesn’t include the offending snippet? No. Here’s what Digby actually says:

There are many depressing findings in this new CNN poll about the shooting. But for me most disheartening is the fact that 66% of people think there's nothing society or government can do to prevent such things from happening and that even though nearly 70% think it was a result of a failure of the mental health system, 52% think Loughner should be given the death penalty.

This is one cynical country.

Yeah Don, it’s not depressing to think we can’t stop tragedies like this from happening in the future. Glad to see you’re not letting it go to waste. I’ll just point out that is sarcasm.

Dennis Tells An Inadvertent Truth

 

From a commenter named Dennis over at American Power:

Everybody with an agenda has jumped in to use this tragedy for their own purposes.

Unfortunately he wasn’t talking about Douglas, but the shoe certainly fits.

BONUS: The people calling Jared Loughner a nihilist actually know what the word nihilist means.

Donald Douglas' Fear of "Feminization," Revisited

American Power: Princess Boys

Apparently Donald misses me, and felt he had to mention me in another of his "traditional gender role" (and kinda homophobic) posts. (No matter how much he whines about we "nihilists," he can't resist pulling us back in if we leave him alone too long... ...which says alot about him...)

On to the meat, such as it is...

Donald reposted the old "Real Men Don't Knit" pic, and claims I "just about had a heart attack" over the homophobic bullshit he posted along with it. Anyone curious (or interested in facts) is welcome to read his three posts (two older, and one brand new), as well as my two replies (three, if you count this one) and judge for themselves, of course. (For those who followed another of Donald's notoriously inaccurate non-link links, the post he was trying to send you to this time was the latter one ("two").)

-- Or, you can just take Donald's word for what I actually said and did, rather than checking for yourself... I mean, Dr Douglas never lies or "shades the truth," right? He's a college professor, after all... -- If folks ever forced Donald Douglas to actually quote the folks he attacks, rather than characterizing what he claims they said and did, Donald and his whole schtick would fall apart like the cheap and meaningless shit he and his posts really portray... But alas, there'll always be sycophants who'll believe whatever he feeds them, and facts be damned... (...and they're pretty much the only ones who still have comments show up at American Power, these days.) --

Like I said the first time, there are certainly factors and traits that make one a man. But knitting (or helping with the housework, or working in a traditionally "feminine" job, like teaching or nursing) are not activities that one should use to judge others as less masculine, unless one is an idiot. I'd argue that these days, the real man is the one willing to toss off that macho bullshit and get the laundry done, the meal cooked, the diaper changed... ...and yes, to knit the shit outta something if one feels like it, ignoring the reactionary idiots who can't grow into a world that is quickly leaving them behind. Clinging to outdated gender roles, particularly this day and age, when mom & dad are both out working, and both need to help take care of the kids when they're not, is just reactionary bullshit. While I understand the pull to restore those lost values of yesteryear, the fact is, the old days were more than likely not as idyllic and free of "corrupting influences" as we remember them.

For more on this outdated macho bullshit, check out this essay I found in my local paper (which unfortunately, doesn't allow freeloaders). It speaks directly to Donald's outdated, backward notions about men and "manning up.": Guys in Snuglis Do the Real "Manning Up"

As far as the "Princess Boys..." I saw this article via "Zion's Trumpet," one of Donald's sycophants (Do You Want Your Son To Be A Princess Boy? | ZION'S TRUMPET - As it turns out, Zion simply reposted Cassy Fiano's Newsreal blog post, without much in the way of attribution: Would You Let Your Son Be A Princess Boy? | NewsReal Blog -- Check out the contempt for science this guy gal has... Why am I not surprised?), and the first thing I thought of was a 2008 American Power post, where Donald refused to take a real stand on the issue of gender dysphoric disorder either way, preferring to condemn pretty much everyone who was trying to do anything to help these kids.: American Power: Transgendered Children (which was based on this Atlantic mag article: A Boy's Life).

Like I said back in 2008, I don't know what the best answer to this problem is, but for some kids anyway, it isn't as simple as just saying no and forcing a child to dress and behave according to the gender of his/her body. When simply dressing the child a certain way and punishing him/her when they step outside their gender roles -- and I mean REALLY step outside their gender roles; Girls playing football and boys wanting to cook (or knit) probably isn't cause for alarm, no matter what Dr. Douglas would have you believe -- the parents should probably elicit professional help, whether they intend to help the child take on the gender role of his/her body, or help the child become the gender his/her mind is telling him/her s/he "really" is. Until one or the other treatment clearly proves to be "better" for the child, parents of gender dysphoric kids --and the kids, themselves-- are in for a difficult ride, however the families choose to deal with it. I don't believe there is one right answer and, as long as the parents are studying the literature and at least eliciting and listening to the advice of professionals (whether they take the advice or not), I can't condemn any parent of a kid like this for taking the action they do, whichever plan they choose...

For my money, Cassy Fiano, Zion, and Donald Douglas are too quickly and casually dismissing what is a far more complicated issue than their politically correct (PC for the right wing, anyway) responses suggest.
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American Power: Picture of the Day, 3-6-09

American Niiiiihilist: The Real Scurge of Gay Marriage...

American Power: Courtney Friel, Political Scientist

American Niiiiihilist: Donald Douglas' Fear of "Feminization"

Would You Let Your Son Be A Princess Boy? | NewsReal Blog and Cassy Fiano - Would You Let Your Son Be A Princess Boy?

American Power: Princess Boys

Do You Want Your Son To Be A Princess Boy? | ZION'S TRUMPET

Guys in Snuglis Do the Real "Manning Up"

American Power: Transgendered Children

A Boy's Life - Magazine - The Atlantic

Fellow Nihilists: The End is Near

 

That’s right! After May 21st we will no longer have to endure persecution at the hands of Christian strongmen like Donald Douglas. Our strategy of passive resistance in the manner of Buddha, Gandhi and that guy from Galilee has paid off. The cross bearing hordes are on the run.

Exley is part of a movement of Christians loosely organized by radio broadcasts and websites, independent of churches and convinced by their reading of the Bible that the end of the world will begin on May 21, 2011.

I’m pretty sure these guys are correct because no one has ever predicted the end of the world before. Exley does have a good suggestion for us nihilistically inclined folks:

"A lot of people might think, 'The end's coming, let's go party,”

While this is tempting I believe maybe we should not totally ease up on the resistance from our little Hell-hole in this corner of the web. I think if Don were to join up with Exley’s caravan we could consider it, though.

She is organizing traveling columns of RVs carrying the message from city to city, a logistics challenge that her military experience has helped solve. The vehicles are scheduled to be in five North Carolina cities between now and the second week of January, but Exley will shortly be gone: overseas, where she hopes to eventually make it back to Iraq.

In particular if he were to join her in the mission to Iraq.

"I don't really have plans to come back," she said. "Time is short."

I would like to join Exley in wishing for the exodus of her and all the other Christian zealots come spring. If she could take the deranged from other religions that would be keen as well.

For believers like McCann, theirs is actually a message of hope and compassion: God's compassion for people, and the hope that there's still time to be saved.

That, ultimately, is what spurs on Exley, who said her beliefs have alienated her from most of her friends and family. Her hope is that not everyone who hears her message will mock it, and that even people who dismiss her now might still come to believe.

So I’m putting away a bottle of government surplus champagne in hopes of popping the cork come May 21st. Bon voyage, Donald!