I remember when they made this thinger up just so they could slam Linda Tripp.
The question, says Prof. Sheila Fitzpatrick, a historian at the University of Chicago and a leader in “comparative delatology,” as the tiny field is known, is “to what degree are we getting a behavior that goes across cultures?”
I invite you to google “comparative delatology” to see how much the “tiny” field has grown since then.
I think psychologizer would get a kick out of this one really if he missed it the first time around…
Scholars have tended to view denunciations as characteristic of totalitarian societies, which elevate the betrayal of family, friend and neighbor to both virtue and obligation. But now some historians are trying to broaden the scope of inquiry, looking at denunciations not just as a political phenomenon but as an anthropological one as well.
Yes, fortunately long ago I made a wise choice and pre-denounced myself, rendering me relatively impervious to the shock of alterior denunciation. Still, just to be circumspect, I imagine I should hie me to Father M. Berube’s internet confessional and see whether I can be shriven.
Everybody’s doing it? Remember when you tried that one on your mom when you were about 13? Well, don’t make me repeat the lecture, I got it so many times I have it totally memorized. With eye rolls.
I denounce Swen’s mom. I denounce the person that failed to teach Cowboy how to play the triangle. I denounce Berube, just because of those apostrophes. I denounce myself for denouncing Berube for that reason, because really, no reason is required. I denounce all past denunciations of Gren Gleenwald, and denounce Gren Gleenwalds sock puppets and sycophants (this should be a given in any discussion of denunciation). I denounce timmah for being a cock gobbler. And finally, I denounce the Right, in general, just to same the Left the effort.
And, I denounce timmy/timmah/timb/timmyb/Imjustsayin?etal. because he greedily licks up the luv spunk off of Caric’s hands after he is done whacking the weasel while posting about how evil we are.
And I denounce andy. Because he is a tool. And because he is either physically or mentally incapable of actually making a point, or taking an actual position. Fucker.
Since you’re asking for denunciation, I’ll take a shot:
Step 1: Do something despicable
Step 2: Get criticized by people on the other side of the political spectrum
Step 3: Criticize their criticism as somewhat hypocritical or otherwise imperfect
Step 4: Embrace victimhood status for yourself
Step 5: Throw in the word “niggle” just to go for their goat. Sure. Perfectly innocent meaning. It’s not like you take care in choosing your words. You’re not a Word Professional or Doctor of Language or anything like that.
Step 6: Solicit back-slapping from your fans
I remember when they made this thinger up just so they could slam Linda Tripp.
I invite you to google “comparative delatology” to see how much the “tiny” field has grown since then.
I think psychologizer would get a kick out of this one really if he missed it the first time around…
Yes, fortunately long ago I made a wise choice and pre-denounced myself, rendering me relatively impervious to the shock of alterior denunciation. Still, just to be circumspect, I imagine I should hie me to Father M. Berube’s internet confessional and see whether I can be shriven.
This is a public service denouncement…with guitar!
Do I have to play the guitar? I could barely master the triangle…
I forcefully denounce such things! It’s all so clear now, since the Inner Party explained it to me…
I denounce the denunciation. Until the Gleens denounce you, at which point I will denounce them.
I denounce all denunciations of denunciations.
Consider thyself denounced, Johnwithoutaheadcoach
Hey, Carr’ll be around for whatever CorporateName Bowl we end up going to.
Then….
I pronounce that these announcements of denouncements must be renounced.
‘Cause I have a PhD and shit. Also, I have non-ASCII characters in my name, thus, I’m smarter that you.
Do I have to play the guitar? I could barely master the triangle…
I GET THE COWBELL!!!
Dan:
Is penance possible from sloppy Marxism?
Also, I have non-ASCII characters in my name, thus, I’m smarter that you.
Heh.
Everybody’s doing it? Remember when you tried that one on your mom when you were about 13? Well, don’t make me repeat the lecture, I got it so many times I have it totally memorized. With eye rolls.
I denounce Swen’s mom. I denounce the person that failed to teach Cowboy how to play the triangle. I denounce Berube, just because of those apostrophes. I denounce myself for denouncing Berube for that reason, because really, no reason is required. I denounce all past denunciations of Gren Gleenwald, and denounce Gren Gleenwalds sock puppets and sycophants (this should be a given in any discussion of denunciation). I denounce timmah for being a cock gobbler. And finally, I denounce the Right, in general, just to same the Left the effort.
And, I denounce andy, because … well, it is andy.
And, I denounce timmy/timmah/timb/timmyb/Imjustsayin?etal. because he greedily licks up the luv spunk off of Caric’s hands after he is done whacking the weasel while posting about how evil we are.
Heh.
I didn’t say “I am a better typist than you”, now, did I?
Did I mention that I have tenure?
You have been denounced. Now, run along and see if you can find some more punctuation. And outrage. Yeah, more outrage too.
And I denounce andy. Because he is a tool. And because he is either physically or mentally incapable of actually making a point, or taking an actual position. Fucker.
Hypocrites. Reactionaries. Running Dogs.
If you were truly progressive, you would denounce yourselves…
Since you’re asking for denunciation, I’ll take a shot:
Step 1: Do something despicable
Step 2: Get criticized by people on the other side of the political spectrum
Step 3: Criticize their criticism as somewhat hypocritical or otherwise imperfect
Step 4: Embrace victimhood status for yourself
Step 5: Throw in the word “niggle” just to go for their goat. Sure. Perfectly innocent meaning. It’s not like you take care in choosing your words. You’re not a Word Professional or Doctor of Language or anything like that.
Step 6: Solicit back-slapping from your fans
I don’t think Daryl’s really feeling the spirit of the thing.
I think Daryl must’ve had his sense of humor surgically removed.
Desfreakinpicable! Dignuggling WordPro that! Slap-back solicitable! Victimicizing imperfectable! Yourselfing Laungauge! Hypogoatitical anythinging! Step 5 anythrowing perfectly! Statushood spectrumizing!
“This is a public service denouncement…with guitar!”
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! THESE ARE YOUR RIGHTS!