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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

trotsky

(49,533 posts) Tue Aug 14, 2012, 08:58 AM Aug 2012

"I don't believe in revolution."

Another gem from SMBC...

http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=2703

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"I don't believe in revolution." (Original Post) trotsky Aug 2012 OP

As soon as I saw that cartoon, JoeyT Aug 2012 #1

Love it. Here's a version... Silent3 Aug 2012 #2

I once heard of a university history lecturer... LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #3

JoeyT

(6,785 posts)

1. As soon as I saw that cartoon,

Reply to trotsky (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 12:52 PM

Aug 2012

I came straight over here to post it.

SMBC is so full of win.

Silent3

(15,147 posts)

2. Love it. Here's a version...

Reply to trotsky (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 05:13 PM

Aug 2012

...a bit easier to post on Facebook. If you like doing that sort of thing.

If you use this pic, please be nice and also include a link to the original web page: http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=2703

LeftishBrit

(41,203 posts)

3. I once heard of a university history lecturer...

Reply to trotsky (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 06:34 AM

Aug 2012

who had strong moral and religious objections to war. Very admirable - but in his case, this extended to talking about wars. As he taught a course in '18th century Europaean history', this made life difficult. The students learned all about the 'Causes for Wars' and the 'Peace Treaties', but nothing about what happened in between.

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