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Title: Mark Ames: Why the American Right Never Liked V.S. Naipaul
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Naked Capitalism
URL Source: http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011 ... t-never-liked-v-s-naipaul.html
Published: Jul 2, 2011
Author: Mark Ames
Post Date: 2011-07-02 10:22:11 by lucysmom
Keywords: Right-wing Zombies, Soul On Ice
Views: 97260
Comments: 154
I’ve often wondered why the American Right has been so quiet about V.S. Naipaul. He’s easily the most talented reactionary writer in the English language–maybe the only living talent left in the right-wing zombiesphere. The American Right devotes an insane amount of resources into manufacturing hagiographies on anyone whom they believe makes them look good–even the Soviets couldn’t compete with today’s American Right when it comes to glorifying their pantheon of degenerate cretins like Ayn Rand, Phyllis Schlafly, Friedrich von Hayek…
I found a few passages that I think explain why they never liked Naipaul much. Basically, it comes down to this: The American Right only needs “team players”–shameless, cynical hacks who can be counted on to churn out whatever rank propaganda ordered up by the Heritage Foundation. For that, you need a Rotary Club nihilist like Dinesh D’Souza, someone totally devoid of a literary ego, intellectual curiosity or a gag reflex.
I was just reading Patrick French’s brilliant biography of Naipaul, The World Is What It Is, and came across this interesting scene from Naipaul’s visit to America in 1969. Naipaul had already started developing a reputation at that point as one of the rare examples of a dark-skinned reactionary Tory from a Third World colony, making him one of the most despised literary figures among the trendy-left.
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Goldi is on the war path today. Well, there is good news! She can't blame us. She can only blame the LP Kloughns.
#87. To: calcon (#85)
Good for you.
#88. To: buckeroo (#86)
She can only blame the LP Kloughns.
We could call them the untouchables. But I prefer The Yukons.
#89. To: buckeroo (#86)
She can't blame us. She can only blame the LP Kloughns.
hopefully, she'll realize who the real disruptors are.
#90. To: Fred Mertz (#87)
Good for you.
don't really care, the yuklowns have destroyed the site and there's no reason to post there while the yuklowns have free reign to attack everyone.
#91. To: calcon (#89)
hopefully, she'll realize who the real disruptors are.
huh? After putting up with six-seven years of "yukon" .... never happen.
#92. To: A K A Stone (#37)
war has used Badeyes name a lot of times. This was Badeyes first. Frankly I don't blame him to much. It must be frustrating. I'm just trying to be a little consistent.
Dozens upon dozens of times here, Stone. hundreds of times elsewhere.
I think it may have been my 2nd or 3rd time total...if you count (my comment above since correctly deleted) as 'legal name' (it isn't).
Bottom line is that clown can dish it out, but he can't take it. Primarily because if you know the 'real man' you realize why he does what he does on the internet. Compensate for the real life he leads, and is, to be blunt, embarrassed about.
Anyway, I did violate your policy, and it won't happen again. Appreciate your view on this. Sorry I added to the aggravation.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
#93. To: A K A Stone (#40)
Yeah right. Poor wittle frustrated Badeye has posted it many times. No he hasn't. Not here anyways.
Not anywhere 'many times'.
war, Brian S, a few others have done so 'many times'.
The irony of course is my life is exactly as I've stated online when I was relative 'anonymous'. None of them can say that, especially the dwarf.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
#94. To: Fred Mertz (#49)
Naw fred, you, dwarf, Gooey, and of course McIver are. Always have been. Always will be.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
#95. To: Badeye, A K A Stone (#92)
I think it may have been my 2nd or 3rd time total...if
Chuckles...I sent him three examples - all wintin a month of today - without breaking a sweat, Boofer...I have around a dozen more in reserve.
Now Stone knows what a liar you are...
[snicker]
America...My Kind Of Place...
"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush
"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...
#96. To: Badeye (#93)
Anyway, I did violate your policy, and it won't happen again. Appreciate your view on this. Sorry I added to the aggravation.
America...My Kind Of Place...
"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush
"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...
#97. To: ALL (#84) (Edited)
Tater must hold the lead in threads deleted at eLPee.
Yep, everything's all cleaned up ... correctamundo.
I really "must hold the lead in threads deleted at LP" ... Uh - TWO - lol.
Yep, "everything's all cleaned up."
The planned goal was accomplished and the programmed expectation exceeded.
Everyone is happy at LP:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X85P16IElUU
LP is now operating normally and everyone is pleased as punch.
Thanks ALL, for your complete cooperation and dedicated assistance.
Enjoy ...
#98. To: Gatlin (#97) (Edited)
Thanks ALL, for your complete cooperation and dedicated assistance.
Well ..... there is just one little, itsy bitsy teenie-weenie hiccup in your giddy-y-up.
Sundays still persist into the future.
#99. To: Gatlin (#97)
LP is now operating normally and everyone is pleased as punch.
so that's why you're trolling over here, tater?
#100. To: calcon (#99)
so that's why you're trolling over here, tater?
Nope!
Old Tater is just doing a "drive by" to rub salt in your open and bleeding wounds.
Shouldn't hurt TOO much ... it's Kosher Salt.
Hehehe ...
#101. To: Gatlin (#100)
did you cry like a little girl when goldi deleted your thread yesterday, that must have really hurt.
#102. To: calcon, Gatlin (#101)
goldi deleted your thread yesterday, that must have really hurt
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
Obama's watch stopped on 24 May 2008, but he's been too busy smoking crack to notice.
#103. To: calcon (#101)
I cried, cried and cried like a little girl ... I cried all night.
It really hurt ... so deeply.
#104. To: Gatlin (#100)
Old Tater is just doing a "drive by" to rub salt in your open and bleeding wounds.
When you leave would you take Badlie with you?
He's a much better fit with the Yuklown posse (imho).
#105. To: Thunderbird (#104)
When you leave would you take Badlie with you?
Nah ... I travel alone.
#106. To: calcon, hondo68, Gatlin aka Major Taters (#101)
did you [Major Tater] cry like a little girl when goldi deleted your thread yesterday, that must have really hurt.
Just a minor correction but it is worthy of note. Goldi-Lox deleted TWO threads by Tater yesterday. One of them was about the poster "We The People" the other was about yourself, calcon.
And, this evening.... I checked out LP for kicks. Major Tater still thinks he can outbest WTP. I am starting to feel sorrow for Tater anymore. Now, he has others kicking his ass all over LP.
Awwwwww.
#107. To: Gatlin (#105)
Get lost tater. We don't need you dragging Stone's forum into the ditch.
#108. To: buckeroo (#106)
Now, he has others kicking his ass all over LP.
Yea ... they must have learned how to kick ass from Goldi.
She is definitely an effective ass kicker ... she kicked your ass off her forum.
ROTFL ...
#109. To: Fred Mertz (#107)
Get lost tater.
Old Tater has to go for now, Freddy ... but I will not get lost, I assure you.
#110. To: Gatlin (#108)
Actually, she didn't. Allow a moment for me to explain. I still have some old poster monickers that I use from time to time on LP. I always used them as benign posters, however.
hehehehehe.
#111. To: Fred Mertz, Gatlin (#107)
Get lost tater
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
Obama's watch stopped on 24 May 2008, but he's been too busy smoking crack to notice.
#112. To: Badeye (#2)
Boring. trite. tired
You're not exactly known as any kind of mental giant, so keep your useless opinion to yourself, jackass. Lol
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Why don't you make like a tree and get out of here?
#113. To: buckeroo (#74)
After Neil left, Goldi made it a Israeli FIRSTER website.
I am not exactly on friendly terms with this Goldi. But that Israel firster term is stupid. There is more different opinions allowed at libertypost.com then either freedom4um.com or the nest. Both of those sites are 100 percent anti jew. Not one exception.
#114. To: buckeroo (#98)
Sundays still persist into the future.
Not yours.
#115. To: A K A Stone (#113)
There is [sic] more different opinions allowed at libertypost.com then [sic] either freedom4um
You write much?
Let the record show that I'm not calling you names.
#116. To: hondo68 (#111)
That is an adorable video ...
I laughed, laughed and laughed while viewing.
That's a keeper.
You have such a wit ...
#117. To: buckeroo (#110)
I always used them as benign posters, however.hehehehehe.
What does it matter when nobody knows they are you?
It doesn't matter to anyone ... you having to hide WHO you are.
Actually, it serves a good purpose for everyone ... it means that they know they are not having to put up with you, as you.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
#118. To: A K A Stone (#113)
Both of those sites are 100 percent anti jew. Not one exception.
WRONG!
The sites you speak of are against Israel receiving so much money from Congressional budgeting (right out of taxpayer billfolds) since 1948.
Israel is a Jewish secular nation artificially created by the UK/US/France through the UN. Yet, over the 60+ years of American "generosity" towards Israel, all we have is debt, death and taxes. And a FUCK YOU, SHALOM from Israel.
The problem isn't about Judaism; it is about the hypocrisy of US foreign policy and intervention with BILLIONS of US taxes benefiting Israel over 60 years. Portions of that same money is provided back to US elected leaders which influences further or more international intrigue on Israel's behalf.
You lose, pal.
#119. To: Gatlin (#117)
I have reserved some of your BEST friends on LP (or so you think) for a special Sunday. All in honour of yourself, of course.
heheheheehehe.
#120. To: buckeroo (#119) (Edited)
I have reserved some of your BEST friends on LP (or so you think) for a special Sunday. All in honour of yourself, of course.heheheheehehe.
Your false threats are like farts in the wind, they only stink if you are standing downwind ... no one is.
Hahahahahahahahahaha.
#121. To: buckeroo (#118)
You lose, pal.
No you lose pal. You didn't name one poster on any of those sites that is pro Jew. They are all anti Jew.
#122. To: A K A Stone (#121) (Edited)
Didn't you suggest "site?" No, now it is single out a poster here or there? Are you out of YOUR FRICKIN' MIND?
post#113: I am not exactly on friendly terms with this Goldi. But that Israel firster term is stupid. There is more different opinions allowed at libertypost.com then either freedom4um.com or the nest.
You are as ignorant as they come, Stone.
#123. To: Gatlin (#120)
As I suggested earlier, I truly feel sorrow for you. You could have been a fine poster without your yackity-yak-yak campaign for "yukon." You lost that one, too.
Awwwwww.
#124. To: buckeroo (#122)
No you are out of your mind. As usual. What I said is true. There are none.
#125. To: war, fred mertz (#48) (Edited)
whitey talks about being a woman
http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/ readart.cgi? ArtNum=309775&Disp=44#C44
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Why don't you make like a tree and get out of here?
#126. To: A K A Stone (#124)
No you are out of your mind. As usual. What I said is true. There are none.
Well, if there is NOONE, as you claim, how come I post there. I don't FUCKING care if someone is Jewish; and as a result, you have proven you are one blind-assed jerk, again.
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