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kyburgAnd it makes me think of at least two people on my FL who don't know each other. At. All.
The link?
Libertarian SF writers literally run amok at the behest of the Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary Jay Cohen to much LOLs on my part.
Best parts?
“My guess is we won’t need quite so many paid agents of the state to do that for us, which means maybe we can try being a republic instead of an incompetent empire,” he said, then railed against the Transportation Security Administration for treating passengers like “subjects” rather than “citizens.”
The 45-minute panel discussion quickly deteriorated as federal, local and state homeland security officials, and at least one congressional aid, attempted to ask questions, which were largely ignored."
Yeah, that sounds familiar. Y'see, I have trouble hanging with people who treat people just as badly as they claim people are treating them. Funny, that. You want respect, and you're not getting it? Try setting an example. Or leave. Take your pick. You want to lead, LEAD for crying out loud. Sheesh.
Among the group’s approximately 24 members is Larry Niven, the bestselling and award-winning author of such books as “Ringworld” and “Lucifer’s Hammer,” which he co-wrote with SIGMA member Jerry Pournelle.
Niven said a good way to help hospitals stem financial losses is to spread rumors in Spanish within the Latino community that emergency rooms are killing patients in order to harvest their organs for transplants.
“The problem [of hospitals going broke] is hugely exaggerated by illegal aliens who aren’t going to pay for anything anyway,” Niven said.
“Do you know how politically incorrect you are?” Pournelle asked.
“I know it may not be possible to use this solution, but it does work,” Niven replied.
“I cannot guarantee I’m going to be a great help to Homeland Security,” Niven said earlier.
Ya think?
David Brin, keeping on the topic of empowering citizens with mobile phone technology, delivered a self-described “rant” on the lack of funds being spent to support citizen reservists to back up the military, homeland security officials and first responders in times of crisis.
“It is impossible for you to succeed without us!” he shouted at the assembled officials, while banging his fist on the table and at one point jumping off his chair to wave a mobile phone in their faces.
Ghad, the only thing missing is Harlan Ellison and Oreo cookies.
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octal - who is this publication, and have you ever heard or them?
betnoir - oh, the good ol' days at the LASFS clubhouse, neh?
I got curious. I Googled SIGMA and got confirmation that this really DID go down from another source. (And that source is far more concerned about them, mind you.)
No, people making a living writing speculative fiction are not innately brighter than the average bear. Better educated, perhaps...but the rest is really up for debate.
I sure as heck ain't sharing a dinner check with them.
The link?
Libertarian SF writers literally run amok at the behest of the Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary Jay Cohen to much LOLs on my part.
Best parts?
“My guess is we won’t need quite so many paid agents of the state to do that for us, which means maybe we can try being a republic instead of an incompetent empire,” he said, then railed against the Transportation Security Administration for treating passengers like “subjects” rather than “citizens.”
The 45-minute panel discussion quickly deteriorated as federal, local and state homeland security officials, and at least one congressional aid, attempted to ask questions, which were largely ignored."
Yeah, that sounds familiar. Y'see, I have trouble hanging with people who treat people just as badly as they claim people are treating them. Funny, that. You want respect, and you're not getting it? Try setting an example. Or leave. Take your pick. You want to lead, LEAD for crying out loud. Sheesh.
Among the group’s approximately 24 members is Larry Niven, the bestselling and award-winning author of such books as “Ringworld” and “Lucifer’s Hammer,” which he co-wrote with SIGMA member Jerry Pournelle.
Niven said a good way to help hospitals stem financial losses is to spread rumors in Spanish within the Latino community that emergency rooms are killing patients in order to harvest their organs for transplants.
“The problem [of hospitals going broke] is hugely exaggerated by illegal aliens who aren’t going to pay for anything anyway,” Niven said.
“Do you know how politically incorrect you are?” Pournelle asked.
“I know it may not be possible to use this solution, but it does work,” Niven replied.
“I cannot guarantee I’m going to be a great help to Homeland Security,” Niven said earlier.
Ya think?
David Brin, keeping on the topic of empowering citizens with mobile phone technology, delivered a self-described “rant” on the lack of funds being spent to support citizen reservists to back up the military, homeland security officials and first responders in times of crisis.
“It is impossible for you to succeed without us!” he shouted at the assembled officials, while banging his fist on the table and at one point jumping off his chair to wave a mobile phone in their faces.
Ghad, the only thing missing is Harlan Ellison and Oreo cookies.
octal - who is this publication, and have you ever heard or them?betnoir - oh, the good ol' days at the LASFS clubhouse, neh?I got curious. I Googled SIGMA and got confirmation that this really DID go down from another source. (And that source is far more concerned about them, mind you.)
No, people making a living writing speculative fiction are not innately brighter than the average bear. Better educated, perhaps...but the rest is really up for debate.
I sure as heck ain't sharing a dinner check with them.
