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From: “Wilson, Jamar” To: “Dr. Susan Block Institute” Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:19 PM Subject: RE: Dr. Susan Block I beloved your article, that’s what induced me to put in writing you. Take care. Jamar Wilson

From: “smOkco” To: Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 10:00 AM Subject: Right on Hooding Dear Susan, Yes, hooding is torture. You are the primary I know in the Internet who recognize this easy and horrible truth. You couldndt breathe, no one can. The hoods used by the soldiers are lengthy and go down down the top so att the minimal air coming in mixes with your individual exhausted air, all the time. Two minutes is a very long time. I had a hood on me throughout more than two months. With the hood on your head you are blind, you live in a world without light. The listening to is dangerous. In all circumstances I do know of hooding the fingers are certain on the back of the body, so it is not possible to help with the hands and arms the remainder of the illtreated physique. There is a science of hooding, docs and psychoanalists within the armed forces have really helpful “remedies” of the hooded which applies systematically by the troopers. For example the “water boarding” you name (we called it “the submarine”) is completed with the hood on. When the soldiers get your head out of the water you get an additional punch in the stomach, you are dying a horrible demise desperately looking for simply a little bit air. The wet hood is even tighter on you. And so on, electric shocks, sexual illtreatment, etc. As you mention, individuals die below this “simple” remedy. Everybody is kicked and punched from the second they get hooded, continously. When folks fall down pushed by the soldiers they get badly harm. As you realize, the army are not counting lifeless iraquies, I suppose the number of deaths by hooding must be high with 40-50.000 prisoners getting this therapy. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In every navy transport vehicle utilized in Iraq and Agfanistan there is a pile of hoods ready for use. These hoods are produced in factories, by the a whole lot of hundreds, administrated, paid, counted and sent to every battalion out in the field. This is systematic, planed torture. It is not “abuse”, it’s torture, ending many occasions in loss of life. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A superb description is made by Matthew Happold in the Guardian “Hooding – the putting of a bag or sack over a person’s head and securing it in order that it can’t be removed – is a practice with an ugly historical past. It is not solely inhuman and unlawful; it’s also usually the harbinger of additional rough remedy. Were such a follow to be adopted at residence, there would be an outcry. It is troublesome to see why practising it abroad on foreigners renders it acceptable. There are not any good causes to hood detainees. It doesn’t provide any extra protection to the detaining troops as soon as the suspect is bound, nor is there any need for British troops to cover their id from their captives. Hooding is a type of sensory deprivation. It’s disorientating, horrifying and probably dangerous for these topic to it (notably when their arms are additionally tied). Hooding also serves to dehumanise the particular person subjected to it, probably resulting in rougher remedy at the hands of his captors. Indeed, television footage of British troops escorting hooded suspects didn’t present them acting with much solicitude. Hooding has typically been used as a “softening up” method prior to interrogation. The truth that it is being practised by British troops doesn’t give one confidence as to their behaviour as soon as the cameras cease rolling and interrogation starts.” Thanks Susan to your articles in Counterpunch. My title is Carlos Rodriguez, I am from Uruguay and i dwell in Sweden since 1976. I’m sixty three years old. Susan, you are on an excellent monitor and as a doctor you will get deeper into these State techniques and outline concepts. It is a pity I don’t have any access to your Tv-shows however your articles in Counterpunch are avidly learn right here. Best needs

From: “Adam Roberts” To: Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 5:23 AM Subject: america in tha hood Enjoyed your final piece in Counterpoint. But you not noted my favourite – the good ole’ clitoral hood! Save Abu Ghraib LETTERS From: “farbuthnot” To: Sent: Sunday, June 03, 1904 9:53 AM Subject: Save Abu Ghraib Dear Dr Block, Your article re Abu Ghraib is the one I used to be going to jot down virtually word for word – good for you. And you might be spot on, I heard Bush’s proposal at about 2 a.m. here in the UK and practically fell out of bed yelling: Oh no you do not destroy the evidence, is it, not if I may help it …. By the way, those that ought to pay for the memorial or whatever and the reparation are CACI, Blackwater, Control Risks and so on., not the US or indeed UK (the British are behaving no better, they are just higher at retaining the lid on it) taxpayer. If states can seize assetts of drug traffickers they will seize assets of torturers. Congratulations once more, on an excellent article. From: “David Vest” To: “Dr. Susan Block Institute” Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 12:08 PM Subject: waiting with love and hope Suzy, This time you moved me to tears with the image you left of those families waiting outdoors Abu Ghraib. If any Iraqis are capable of read it, it may be the first proof they will see that anyone truly cares what occurs to them. David Vest From: To: Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [TheDrSusanBlockShow] Save Abu Ghraib! Suzy, What so the Iraq people can remember the place there liked ones had been beat and >tourtured…….. what that country wants is a new start……………President Bush,,,,,,is doing more for this entire world then countries do for there personal individuals…….Stop BEING ANTI BUSH,,,,,,,,if you retain sending me your propaganda take me off your listing for emails…… Yes, all of us have the freedom of speech. However do you actually think that the unhealthy people or more like animals, as a private good friend calls them those been to Iraq and Afghanistan and all these horrible places, and is currently over there serving within the armed forces. Do you think they care about America, they hate us for bringing them an actual means of dwelling. They like that they is usually a bunch of terrorists and get away with it. >How each one for acquired the 1993 bombing of the WTC -Clinton time clock….and the Embassy bombings and killing of people and troops over time. And 9/11/2001. Is nearly 3 years ago. and I do know and knew those who worked in these buildings WTC. So if the USA does not stand up and struggle back and dominate, then what’s the answer ???? there isn’t any reasoning with those animals within the center east. LETTERS From: C Queen To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 4:37 PM Subject: Carol Queen here Suzy, I just learn your POW Porn essay. Masterful! Thank you so much in your incisive ass-kicking. xxxCQ From: Z. Spoox To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 12:04 AM Subject: POW Porn I trust you. You might be in any case a Doctor…er, effectively, I’ll trust you anyway. Brainy girls flip me on. That’s my confession. The cerebral-clitoral cortex confirms the outdated wisdom that two heads are better than one (the latter a true delicacy!). In any case, Dr. Block — I muddled by your long screed and am a greater man for it. Although I saved picturing myself at one finish of the canine leash and also you at the opposite — paragraph after paragraph. Thanks on your very fantastic piece (wink, wink) Citizen Spook From: KHD To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 2:Forty five PM Subject: american porn Dear Dr. Block, I just learn your extraordinary piece on this shameful battle. As an Arab and a Muslim, I needed to thank you for writing it. People along with your courage are uncommon, and the true heroes of this despicable hour. Bon courage! From: J Farabee To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 9:04 AM Subject: Bush’s Porn I admire the hell out of you. What you do takes guts-which have been voluntarily removed from 99% of the people who work in mass media. But talking of Bush and intercourse, what do you make of Condi Rice’s referral to Dubya as her “husb—“? Funny, isn’t it, that newspapers sent hundreds of reporters out to seek out Monica’s “little blue gown”, but aren’t the least bit interested in this telling remark? From: “STEPHEN BLOCK JR.” To: ; Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:41 PM Subject: WOW!!! “Bush’s POW Porn” says all of it…. Really love your columns which are sorely needed now that the inmates are in command of the asylum in D.C. Appreciatively yours, Steve Block From: “Anthony Caesar” To: Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 4:37 AM Subject: Superb: Your Counterpunch Dr. Block: I was amazed by your current (May 14) wonderful essay/article/ at Counterpunch. It is actually in its insights, one for my lifetime. There are no phrases to fully cowl how razor sharp and humorous those insights have been. The perverse in-denial attitude of most Americans I have heard reactions from about this are one thing to behold. The embarrassment for the fairly evident true white supremacist, sexually conflicted, violence-fascinated hypocrisy on this whole affair leaves them stammering and struggling with deciding whether they are actually as stupid as they seem to have been, or to but once once more wrestle to put a constructive face on it, as something that we will get by and make a course correction on (and go forward in ³staying the course²) within the ³war on terror². I for the first time in my life pity these asses who have satisfied themselves this was all for the greater good. And most of all, your incisive examination of what this reveals about Bush, his sexual environment and his distancing and denial of it¹s true nature and distancing of himself, aided and abetted by the media of any reference to this sick fuck-up. I’m glad you are writing more not too long ago, it is right that you are doing so for the reason that undercurrent right here to many is that that is in a giant means also about us as Americans and our weird outlook on sex. Tony Caesar From: P. Allison To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:Forty two AM Subject: Bush’s POW Porn Very illuminating piece of labor. Did you ever see the feedback from a boyhood good friend of his about capturing frogs together with his .22? I believe his friend stated George blew them up with firecrackers too. He’s a chunk of labor. When he slithered into workplace I knew what he was and my solely hope was he would not get us nuked. Jon From: “Satin-Jacobs, Jake” To: Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2004 11:14 AM Subject: Bush as Sadist No one has hit the nail on the pinnacle with such accuracy. Thank you. Jake Satin-Jacobs Manager, Service Performance Analysis From: GYoung4050@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 3:04 AM Subject: RE: W porn Dear Dr. Block, Thank you in your insightful article about W’s sexuality. I had been questioning for a lot of months. I knew he was a bully however I hadn’t linked it to sex. Sincerely, Geoff Young From: John Burton To: Susan Block Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 7:24 PM Subject: Bush’s POW Porn Nice work, Dr. Suzy. Stick with it. From: “DSchneider” To: Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 11:41 AM Subject: Kudos on Bush’s POW Porn Dr. Block, Amid the obfuscation and out-right lies endemic in the formulation and initiation of American foreign coverage of late, your article, Bush’s POW Porn, contained a refreshing burst of accuracy, candor and humor. Through authorized sophistry, George the Younger hijacked the nation in 2000. Since that day, this nation–and indeed a lot of the world–has lived in worry of a group as puritanically pious and violently fundamentalist because the Taliban: the Axis of Incompetence (Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld). Thus, I hope more Americans will learn items corresponding to yours, foreswear watching the fascists at Fox News, and make the most of their outrage to send “The Shrub” again to Texas November. I look forward to reading your future work on this subject and other matters sooner or later. Sincerely, DS From: Scott Frasier To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 12:03 PM Subject: Humiliation and the fitting Need I remind you that this humiliation gig is an element and parcel of the present technology of proper wing inquisitors. “Judge Starr”, as he was referred to as, produced his personal pornography during the Clinton escapades. His employees of “intelligence” officers terrorized many women with a purpose to get the solutions they needed. Most of the women knuckled underneath to Starr and his staff. “Just give us what we would like and we won’t embody your escapades in the Starr report or leak it to the NY Times.” Monica gave them so much she most likely virtually killed them with orgasms. Two of those that didn’t are Clinton himself (seemingly incapable of embarassment) and Susan McDougal, who spent a harrowing time in prison. These guys and gals didn’t invent the stuff. They’re just the newest practitioners. From: Keith Ingram To: rox@blockbooks.com Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 8:12 AM Subject: Bush’s POW porn Thanks for this very insightful and fascinating article, Dr. Block. From: Beth Schlau To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2004 8:20 PM Subject: Bush’s POW porn One in every of the finest articles I have ever seen about the present bunch of criminals that roost as our authorities. Thanks lots! From: “Jaime Maldonado” To: Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2004 7:50 AM Subject: Thanks for educating the world Dr. Susan Block: I admire your courage to speak out and articulate the suffering of Iraqis. People like you’re true patriots. Your writings expose the realities of how perverse and merciless Bush and his “axis of evil” pack within the White House actually are. Articles like the ones you might have in Counterpunch are so necessary to open individuals’s eyes to the truth From: “iharka” To: Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 1:32 PM Subject: comments and writing by Igor Susan, I find your article “Bush’s POW Porn” price hundreds of kudos. It takes greater than the fable’s little boy to state that the “King is nude”! Your bravery and insight are most commendable and that i only wish I had such lucid and gripping fashion at my command… Best successes to you sooner or later! IG Kozak From: Isabel Hutchinson To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:Fifty eight PM Subject: Bush POW Porn Greetings. I’ve read your report – a disgusting learn indeed. There isn’t any point “hoping” Bush will read it too. He & all his cabal are psychopaths & they care zero about other than themselves. There’s quite a bit online about psychopaths at www.cassiopaea.org I have significantly thought of sending your report to all New Zealand members of parliament [but they wouldn’t be capable of stomach it]. I’ve not even had an acknowledgement of my letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade written the day information of the images obscenity broke. Nasty, delicate, little man that he has solely ever been! Enough of N.Z. politics. I actually wished to tell you that elsewhere I’ve learn second-hand [i.e., a translation – presumably on a South American of Mexican site] that a doctor who saw the video of the Berg slaugher declared that Berg wasn’t alive: no blood spurted in every single place when the jugulars have been cut. I’m a retired registered nurse: a severed jugular certainly shoots a lot of blood because of the pumping heart. Also, that the screams weren’t in sync. with the application of the knife. I’ve not seen the video myself, [& have no intention of doing so] so can’t give an opinion. Just thought I’d let you realize of the possibility that the murder was staged. I’m fairly positive that in another sense it was staged: the main focus should be saved on these dirty, freedom & democracy hating, un-christian muslims! If solely there were at the very least 200 million citizens of the U.S. of A. who are as awake, aware as you & nonetheless too few others in the U.S. of A. are. I think that the vast majority of your compatriots are in some kind of hynogogic state. Still, it isn’t new: the “leaders” of your country have been oppressing peoples all through the world for as lengthy as the U.S. of A has existed. It has only ever been an imperialistic energy. Colonialism PAYS – Big TIME. However, to yanks, it is always been that legendary place: “residence of the brave, land of the free”. Anyway, thanks for the disgusting learn – you wrote what I am too dispirited to express. Isabel Hutchinson New Zealand From: Jeff Grunewald To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:26 AM Subject: Bush’s porn Laura appears like she hasn’t had an orgasm in years. George’s brief consideration span most likely additionally applies to foreplay. He’s in all probability a premature ejaculator, too. I may never image them having intercourse anyway. Jeff Grunewald From: “Michael Skoruppa” To: Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 4:53 AM Subject: Bush POW porn Dear Dr. Block, your outspoken commentary impressed me very much. And so did your call on> your fellow residents to do all they’ll to end the arrogant, ignorant and criminal behaviour of your leaders against the remainder of the world. This very morning I heard that the Pentagon called new allegations in Monday’s New Yorker “outlandish”. This jogs my memory, as a German, of our Neonazis’ slogan (“Auslaender raus=foreigners out!). As in our country, in my father’s technology, there seem to be some little (in our case brown) men who came from Mars and did horrible things in Germany’s title with no connection to the German individuals in any respect. So now there are some unamerican folks in the US who do a lot of unamerican things. Much has been said on Counterpunch of the preparations of your gevernment that each one confirmed within the route of the abuses that had been carried out, as it seems, proper from the end of the first stage of this conflict, when Bush declared “Mission Accomplished”. But as within the case of my nation these atrocities could not have been carried out with out the, no less than silent, approval of the so-known as moral majority. After i see experiences in regards to the US in our country which, of course, are usually not all favourable, there is one factor that all the time strikes me most which time after time I can not come to terms with: That is this absolute self-righteousness. If you’re a “good guy” all is Ok. But in the event you do something unsuitable all abuse is allowed. The primary precondition in punishment and correction seems to be, for a lot of US-citizens I noticed in many docmentaries, to interrupt the need of an individual, to break the individual. The righteousness exposed seems to be pushed by a deep hatred of all deviations, but in truth of life itself. It reminded me of photos of the pillors within the MA, in the dark ages, when i noticed a younger offender having to go round carrying a “sandwich” saying “I am a thief”. But this, I’m told, is happening in the USA at this time.Mumia Abu Jamal wrote in the “Junge Welt” (a German newspaper which you’ll be able to alo discover on the web www.jungewelt.de) that you cannot liberate a people you despise. And I think it’s more apparent from another fact than the torture and the abuse that the US military and US administration never had the intention to liberate the nation, to deliver “freedom and democracy” and what have you. You don’t liberate a country by poisoning it with depleted uranium ammunition, with the nuclear waste of your country, killing not only individuals of this era, but of many, many unborn generations. The US authorities denies any connection between cancer and depleted uranium. They’ve the absolute energy, the facility to define. I think if folks would see the deformed new-born babies of Iraq, without eyes, even without heads (as you can on the German Tv station “Phoenix” final weak) at the very least a number of the US-citizens would understand the recklessness of their superiors. It’s not only this president who contaminates different international locations, there have been two presidents before him who did the same: Bush 1 in Iraq and Clinton in the Balcans. Using the uranium ammunition reveals the deep-seated disregard of the individuals all of different international locations than the US throughout the elites clearer than anything can. Well, and it must be added, for Bush, the servant of the US vitality trade, it’s another risk to show himself. He brought the oil underneath control and he helped the firms one more time to do away with their nuclear waste. Despite all of the chatter of “moral leadership” (when can the US regain its moral leadership? tomorrow? the day after tomorrow? they ask) the white western peoples, this grasp-race, has only brought misery and loss of life to the remainder of the world, to the colonized world since 500 years. We should all calm a bit down and begin to try to behave like human beings although this could also be a bit laborious in the beginning. Hoping that we will see some little change in our lifetime with greatest regards Michael Skoruppa From: Ianmac500@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:Fifty five AM Subject: your article Bushes POW porn Hi liked the article, effectively written. take care ian. War, now we have come to believe, is a spectator sport. The navy and the press … have turned conflict into an enormous video arcade sport. Its very essence- loss of life – is hidden from public view.”: Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize-successful reporter for brand spanking new York Times From: mathias broeckers To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:48 AM Subject: Bushs POW Porn Dear Dr. Block: just read your article on “counterpunch” with pleasure. A little bit trace to your thoughts on Bush’s psychological and sexual conditions: The Prez suffers with hippophobia, the greatest cowboy of all instances is afraid of horses – and since Freud we know, that this would possibly need to do one thing together with his sexuality. I compared “little George” with Freuds well-known case “kleiner Hans” in an article “Crusader with no horse” (only in german: http://www.heise.de/tp/deutsch/inhalt/glosse/17295/1.html ) In the approaching election this little secret should develop into a extra public subject within the US Best regards Mathias Broeckers www.broeckers.com From: Dooglefish@aol.com To: drsuzyb@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:32 PM Subject: Re: Bush’s POW Porn Your style of writing normally is fluid and cohesive. Your most current article was different. If you’ll permit an statement, it seems the Abu Ghraib porn tapes offended you to the extent you have been personally, as opposed to intellectually moved. Every level you made was legitimate and relevant. This is not a critique, merely an commentary. From: Paul A. Brennan To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2004 8:38 PM Brevity is the soul of wit; this article lacked both but shone with a proud purple prose that led to yawning. It can be higher to make some extent and go on, not just to go on and on. From: Eileen Flanagan To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:19 PM Subject: Bush’s POW Porn Dear Dr. Block, I read your article on the Bush rape rooms with great approval. It’s about time somebody known as this what it is. What makes it even more loathsome is the way in which that these fundie bloviators go on about morality and god. From Asscroft to Rummy to Bush et al, this group is profoundly perverse. I’d recommend just a few weeks with a dominatrix, but that’s in all probability just what they’d like. I simply pray to God As I do know Her that these people are made to pay for what they’ve accomplished in a approach that the world can see. I pray that John Kerry is allowed to be elected and that we can start to make amends to the worldwide community. Only by regime change can we reclaim our democracy and the self-respect that we once knew. Give ’em hell, Doc! Sincerely, Eileen Flanagan New York City From: nameless To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 7:42 PM Subject: Hi Susan, Just read your article on Bush’s POW porn. What a *great* piece of writing. Nobody else has put it so eloquently, nor so bluntly. One bone to select, because it have been. You make allusion to Bush being caught “together with his political pants down, way down around his ankles, exposing his extreme shortcomings for all of the world to revile.” Isn’t one root of social violence males’s obsession with enjoying ‘Who has the largest dick?’ Do we have to encourage this game by equating Bush’s deficits to the dimensions of his penis? I’ve had my consciousness raised recently on this problem, as my current lover is, well, small. Call me kinky, however his measurement turns me on. But I’ve realized that being a small-dicked man on this world is damned troublesome. I’d ship him your in any other case nice article, but don’t want to topic him to more dick-bashing. Just a thought. From: Carol Wolf To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:14 AM Subject: Thank you on your article Dear Dr. Block: Thank you to your fascinating article, “Bush’s POW Porn.” It is very thought upsetting. I used to be additionally involved to know about the backgrounds of the males Bush sent to run his prisons in Iraq. I was significantly curious about your speculations about Bush’s sexuality. For a man who is purported to have been a “womanizer” in his youth, he has a whole dearth of previous girlfriends, and seems frigidly uncomfortable when holding Laura’s hand. My mom, a therapist, advised me that when two individuals change into sexually intimate, their private boundries meld collectively; they’re now not aware of them with one another. Based on that information, I’d say Bush has by no means had sex with Laura. His physique language, when close to her, is that of a midddle school boy, stiff, embarrassed and repelled. I feel he’s comfortable with Karen Hughes and Condi Rice because he is very comfortable with girls as nannies. It’s probably the only intimate relationship he has ever had. They definitely act like nannies towards him. I started to suspect the Bush twins origin when GW needed to take a month to come back to a decision about stem cell analysis. In a mind so definitively black and white, the reply he came up with, that some personally designated stem cell research was okay, but all different such analysis was forbidden, seemed a byzantine answer to a straight ahead query. That, mixed with the information that Laura “had a whole lot of trouble getting pregnant” according to Bush’s autobiography, convinced me that there are a few discarded Bush embryos in that household’s past. There aren’t any twins in Laura’s family, there aren’t any twins in Bush’s family. It will need to have taken several tries to only produce twins, rather than telling triplets or quads. And that man has no connection in anyway to his kids. Best regards, Carol Wolf From: Robin To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:14 AM Subject: Brilliant Counterpunch article I just read your article at the Counterpunch site on the sexual coloration of American torture in Iraq and elsewhere and all I can say is it was absolutely good. It was fully apropos to say the similarity of the leering crowds at Southern lynchings to the leering soldiers at Abu Ghraib; how plainly in the US when we need to fuck (literally) the conquered, we appear compelled to precede the proceedings with domination and torture.I live in Texas now and was here when Bush was governor. I’ve no doubt your speculations on his sexual enjoyment of the torture footage is correct on the money; not simply his enjoyment however of others in the best levels of the cabal. They revel in their whole dominance in every side of their lives and don’t care who suffers due to it. I’m sending this text to everybody I do know. Carry on lifting the veil on our sexual nightmares please! particularly as they relate to our rulers and their perverted thought processes. Knowing that there are still some Americans left that can see clearly helps to keep a few of us out right here sane. Robin Lewis From: “. .” To: Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:03 AM Subject: #2…Who’s to blame… Superb article, by the way in which. Keep writing. People DO hear. Tom Martosko From: “. .” To: Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:Fifty nine AM Subject: Who’s to blame.. Start with the American folks. The 2000 election ought to by no means have been that close to permit Bushass to win electorally, if not by widespread vote. It was so blatantly obvious what would happen if he acquired within the White House….no less than to anyone who genuinely follows and cares. We, the American residents blew it and the whole world suffers because of this. We have to get more concerned in politics, disgusting as it is. We’d like(ed) to study…I mean Really research the candidates. We need(ed) to speak up about issues we discover unsuitable. We have to study from our errors. And that i blame the world to a sure extent. It was not sufficient for international locations like France and Germany to simply refuse to take part in one thing they did not consider in. To look the opposite way and permit atrocities to occur, however not have interaction in identical, is deplorable. If the world, or not less than those who disagreed with Bushass, had stood up en masse to him from the beginning and threatened no matter it took, as Kennedy did with Kruschev (spelling?), maybe it might have made a distinction. Perhaps it would have led to a war on many fronts. But had it been me, I might have at the very least been able to sleep nights or no less than for these remaining with a clear conscience even with the thought of a laser guided bomb being primed and readied with my identify on it. How about members of the House and the Senate? Impotence is no excuse. Bush very nicely could also be essentially the most loathsome and despicable determine of our moden day. I’m positive historical past will bear this out. But you understand, in some unhappy means I feel sorry for him. His morals and priorities are so fucked up I believe he truly thinks he is on a messianic mission. He just isn’t and by no means was mentally and psychologically fit to hold office. Innocent by motive of insanity. Regards, Tom Martosko From: Anonymous in Austin To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:Forty four AM Subject: Right On Thank you to your insightful article. That is not the nature of the American folks is the most important load of hypocrisy I’ve ever heard Bush utter. Here in Texas the nature of American individuals was displayed when James Byrd was dragged to death behind a decide-up truck by people who knew him. Our response was “we do not want a hate crimes legislation right here in Texas.” Heck, hate crimes seem to be endorsed by Bush and mates. As for pyramids, Bush and his buddy Gay Paris in all probability did numerous that shit as cheerleaders in school. Anonymous in Austin From: Moulinroon@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:20 AM Subject: Porn job I recall a narrative of Bush, as frat president, getting a slap on the wrist for putting out a cigarette on the naked skin of a freshman being hazed. And another story of how, when he was young, he would take pals to his pond and he would delight in killing frogs. Some such individuals go on to murder people, en masse in his case. I do not know the veracity of either story. Thanks for the article. How about an article on how a intercourse therapist might treat his sickness, perhaps in group session with Slimesfeld, Kindasleazy Rice, Cheney Weeney, and Wolfinbitch. Now there is a project for ya. From: “Alan Epstein” To: Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:41 AM Subject: Your piece on the war Dear Susan, Of every part, all the pieces I’ve read on the battle, yours is probably the most right on the mark. It’s brilliant. Congratulations. Keep at it. You might be waking folks up. My finest needs, Alan Epstein Fellow Philadelphian (Central High 225), now residing in Rome, where they of course understand this stuff — deeply. Alan Epstein alan@astheromansdo.com http://www.astheromansdo.com From: To: Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 12:04 AM Subject: Bush POW porn I also thought about Bush’s remark to the effect that being President meant he never had to elucidate or justify himself or his actions to anyone. I’ve read Bush’s mom Barbara was a bully who received mates at school to gang up on someone she selected. Also the terrible bullying in American schools led to an event just like the Columbine massacre. From: “james” To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 10:Fifty one PM Subject: “Daniel” Excellent piece, thank you. Correction: Daniel, not “David” Pearl. I translated BHL’s “Who Killed Daniel Pearl”. Best regards, James Mitchell Paris France From: Novajoe To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 9:35 PM Subject: Bush Dear Dr. Block, A finer, more searing evaluation of Bush and his crew than your piece in Counterpunch (5-14) is to not be discovered anywhere among the voluminous writing about these Freudian gangsters who run our government. Your anger was palpable, expressed with fierce passion and, at the chance of sounding a bit kinky myself, totally satisfying. You portray Bush’s sexuality with scathing insight and humor, but I couldn’t assist pondering, do I actually want to know more about this creeep’s sexual profile? I can’t imagine him as a lover — probably because I don’t want to go there, as they say. I’m no shrink but I smell an Oedipal advanced in Boy Blunder. I feel he hates his father for the latter’s successes, akin to they have been, and knew in his bitter little coronary heart that he’d by no means measure as much as the old man. He’s clearly a mommy’s boy, whose alpha-male standing fails to adjust to the fact of his lackluster previous. Since he can’t measure up, he finds ways to point out up his father. He will probably be identified in history as a better President than Poppy, even when he has to kill the previous man (along with thousands of innocents) to achieve his goal. It’s all very disheartening. Sincerely, Joe La Rosa From: anonymous in NYC> To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 9:34 PM Subject: “Bush’s POW Porn” Fwd: Lane McCotter Dr Susan Block- Forwarding a photo of Wolfowitz, McCotter, Karpinski inspecting Abu Ghraib. *** Note Camera former sheriff McCotter wears..**** , NYC From: Geperry2913@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 8:Forty five PM Subject: one correction Ms.l Block, I preferred your article in CounterPunch. But one little correction: The Pyramids were build the better part of a millennium before Moses lived. That is one of my favourite mistakes, putting you in the tradition of Menachem Begin (no offense meant). Glenn E. Perry From: Scott K Dolik To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 7:35 PM Subject: Bush Porn Great Article. If it had been shorter it will have been far more practical. Fewer words makes the punch extra to the purpose. I’m afraid you lose your viewers earlier than you make your factors. I concur with your viewpoints. Scott K Dolik sdolik@cox.web From: “Jerry ID” To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 4:Forty nine PM Subject: Nice Job Dear Dr. Block I learn your latest “Bush” piece on Counterpunch and i had to jot down to thank you. I was additionally pleased and proud to see that you’re from my home city of Philadelphia. Please keep on writing and “exposing” this administration for what it is.> Very Sincerely, Jerry From: To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 4:06 PM Subject: Re: [TheDrSusanBlockShow] Bush’s POW Porn Suzy, I get pleasure from your net site. nonetheless…… Stop being anti -Bush……..hey …..he is doing extra then Clinton did, who was the prez in 1993 when the WTC was first bombed ? Kerry, every day he has a new view. and for each Jewish individual, Bush is taking on the center east ! From: “Tony Stevenson” To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 4:23 PM Subject: Nice Nation article, butt…………. How might you overlook (and i’m not making this up) the new Inspector (or something) for Abu Grave prison: Colonel Foster Payne!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! we’re screwed. thanks………….. tony From: “Brandon Daggerhart” To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 3:Fifty five PM Subject: Bush’s POW Porn I not too long ago learn your article entitled, “Bush POW Porn.” You are a joke. I am unable to consider you have the title of a physician. I hate Bush just as a lot as the following man, and think he is one of the worst things to ever happen to our country, but your article is nothing more than one other chant to boost the Bush-hating mantra another degree. It’s so blatantly politically biased that I’m shocked you actually had the gall to post it. It’s not so much people like Bush who are making this nation a horrible place to dwell; it is not so much Islamic radical terrorists who’re making this world a horrible place to dwell; and it isn’t a lot sex-deprived lunatic PFC’s like Lynndie England who are making at the present time and age a horrible time to reside in. It’s individuals such as you who’re so caught up im bringing others around them down that makes this world barely value fighting for. I’m not practically as ashamed of Lynndie England’s shenanigans as I’m of yours and individuals’ such as you. You and your title are nothing more than a farce. Respectfully, From: Steve Wolfson To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 3:27 PM Subject: Bush’s POW Porn What an excellent article, delivered with passion and honesty. Especially the half that we are ALL accountable for this, and it’s our responsibility to do one thing about it. Thanks. Steve Wolfson From: “Fredman, Sander” To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:49 PM Subject: your column in counterpunch at this time The Jews/Children of Israel in the Book of Exodus didn’t construct the pyramids. Those slave labor tasks have been constructed by 3000 BC. The twelve tribes of Israel sojourned in Egypt in the midst of the second millenium before Christ. Yours, Sander Fredman From: Debbie Blalock To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:38 PM Subject: bush likes to look at elephants have intercourse too! Dr. Block, Your article, Bush’s POW Porn, which I read on www.counterpunch.com was magnificent. I remembered, as I was studying your dissection of his weird sexuality and Laura’s frigidity, how, once they went to Africa and had been taken on a short trip in a game preserve, (wow, I’m utilizing method too many commas right here) they got here upon two elephants mating. Instead of being appreciative of the truth that he was in the most historic land on earth, the birthplace of each single species on the planet together with people, and what an incredibly uncommon alternative it was to have the ability to witness two majestic, endangered, lovely animals conceive another of their sort, he made some crude joke in Laura’s ear to which she replied by slapping his leg. He’s such a pathetic little turd. Thank you for your article, it’s simply beyond my capacity to explain how succinctly you summed up this entire ugly state of affairs – not only the photographs, but all the warfare and the attitudes behind it.Most Sincerely, Debbie Blalock Oklahoma City PS – Fuck Senator James Inhoffe too. He’s an embarrassment to this state (which is sadly crammed with thousands just like him.) From: “Joe Ciarrocco” To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:15 PM Subject: Counterpunch Hello Susan, Thanks on your excellent article in Counterpunch…I’ve questioned why extra sociologists, medical doctors, psychologists, etc…have not ‘come out’ and mentioned the insane, brutal conduct of the washington gang. Where the hell are the so-known as accountable professionals…I only use that word resulting from its well-liked acceptance. I don’t like punishment…ship every damn politician to prison…stripped of their wealth and ties to fellow gangsters and goons. In some elements of Maine…folks stand on facet of highway holding indicators…I’ll work for meals…folks want to fret about just dwelling…whereas the wealthy spend taxpayers money to homicide within the try to amass even greater wealth that they don’t want. Please keep writing…I am optimistic resurrections could be performed on individuals… Joe ciarrocca, Maine From: “David Vest” To: “Dr. Susan Block Institute” Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 12:50 PM Subject: your finest but expensive sister suzy, option to blow by means of that POW porn. I ponder how many “elected officials,” watching these videos and seeing those photographs, recalled Debby Harry’s line from Videodrome: “So how do I turn into a contestant?” From: Sueceebee@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 11:59 AM Subject: Sex as Torture Here is an artice on “Pravda” that I feel you would possibly find interesting: http://english.pravda.ru/accidents/21/93/375/12783_torturing.html. I loved your article. Susan Baker Los Angeles From: “Brandy Baker” To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 11:50 AM Subject: Your Article Dear Dr Block, Loved your piece on CounterPunch. Best, Brandy From: “marc” To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 9:48 AM Subject: Bush’s POW Porn Susan- Good piece in Counterpunch. Nice to share area with you: >http://www.counterpunch.org/salomon05132004.html >Will consider POW porn while I’m wanking away at the Queen of Heaven masturbateathon tomorrow here in SF. Although the photo of the black clad Iraqi on the box with electrodes reminded me of Diane Arbus “Untitled” collection. Nice to see another horny radical. -marc Marc Salomon From: Anthony Kennerson To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:32 AM Subject: Bush’s POW Porn What can I say, Doc Suzy, to precise my thanks to you for posting this essay??? It says all that needs to be stated concerning the sadists and mass murderers (and I just can’t imagine that I’m utilizing these terms to describe folks in My very own Government) who allowed this mass rape and brutality to happen, as nicely as the underlying sexual perversions and psychoses of the mass Right (combined with good old fashioned racism) that rationalizes this aggression. And the actual irony of all that is that the same forces who are rationalizing this shit as “just a bit fraternity prank” or ” rightful revenge for Saddam’s crimes” are the identical rattling people who find themselves so busy trying to wipe out joyful, loving, consensual, and lustfu sexual expression for the rest of us. Go freakin’ determine. Forget voting these individuals out….it’s time for Bush and his crypto-Nazis to face a struggle crimes tribunal. Once once more, an excellent series….and with your permission, another nice reprint for my teams. Anthony Kennerson Indecent Insurgents: Watch What You Say From: Heretic Speaks To: publisher@blockbooks.com Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 12:06 AM Subject: Iraq & Bush I read your at the CounterPunch site.I wholly agree with you, Dubya is a Liar, Corporate Lacky, And Perfect Asshole Sustain the nice work Sincerely Charles Hacker From: Theron To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 7:26 PM Subject: re: counterpunch article Great article! Awsome comparasons with Stern. From: Damian Walls To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 6:12 AM nice article in counterpunch. keep saying it! From: William Decker To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 4:10 PM Subject: Trampled Civil Rights/// Hi Dr. Susan Block . . .Very long time watcher- and get pleasure from your exhibits emmencely- Am fascinated about serving to your combat for “liberties”. Love Ya’ – mr billy From: Mooshimail@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 1:06 PM Subject: Watch What You Say Dear Dr. Susan Block: I beloved your article above. Thank you for it. (Under normal circumstances I could have offered huge praise to your article, but as you’ve got timely suggested, vrhunter.net we have to look at what we say. Otherwise, Ayatollah Asscraft will despatched us to Abu Graib, and have our asses serviced there for what is actually the supposed crime of the pen). From: Gloria Bergen To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 12:44 PM Subject: Loved your article. Hi Susan, Loved your insightful, mental, poignant article on Counterpunch. As at all times, Without sex I would not be right here, Gloria Bergen Environmental Health and Safety Consultant globerg communications From: Joe Polivick To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 12:27 PM Subject: Counterpunch Article — Indecent Insurgents Excellent essay. They’re additionally raping the ladies, by the best way. We’ve sunk to the bottom low in my lifetime. Keep on writing — we want your voice. Joe Polivick From: Anthony Kennerson To: rox@blockbooks.com Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 10:58 AM Subject: Another Excellent Essay!!! Permission To Reprint At My Groups??? Just saw your latest salvo in CounterPunch….as all the time, Doc Suzy, you present the ability to cut via the BS and get to the guts of what’s really occurring. I might not significantly like John Kerry, but considering all that Dubya and his minnions have been doing, I’d nonetheless gladly spport him simply to get Bush out of there. Well achieved, Doc!!! May I repost your essay over at my groups??? 🙂 Anthony Kennerson The Smackdaddies: Bush’s Taliban Drug Deal From: POLYGLOTE1@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 12:37 PM Subject: article I simply read your article on Bush-Taliban, etc. It blew me away! A few of my questions had been answered by that. Sometimes I argue with individuals about the Taliban, Al Queda, etc. and as soon as my sister advised me to go dwell in France. When 9-eleven occurred, though I had not been studying a lot at that time, I KNEW there was way more to this than we were being informed. The part about giving money to the Taliban for the “drug battle” really places another piece into the puzzle. Thanks for your humor and excellent perception. We now have to maintain trying to find the reality and getting it out as much as potential. Peace, Elizabeth Parker Siebeck Elgin, IL From: Jdavis1215 To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 2:Fifty six PM Subject: Counterpunch”TheSmackDaddies” Fake struggle for the fake warrior. Great line. Hope ya dont thoughts if I take advantage of it. Just randomly drop it in a conversation, here and there. Kinda like a clusterbomb. Peace out… saed From: “wwwcbl” To: Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 4:Forty one PM Subject: Hello Susan the Fundamentalist Hi Read your article of Bush’s deal with the Taliban in 2001 on medication. The War on Terror is full of ironies and the problem is that Americans are renown for their hatred of history, any history. The sickness is apparent in Britain additionally. Tony Blair twisted his mouth to condemn the Taliban then the Mujahadeen of being the cause of the increase of Heroine addiction in Britain! That’s something! It was the British who compelled the Chinese to take opium grown in Afghanistan and India thus inflicting the best dope sickness in human historical past and laying the foundations for Mao’s Communist victory. Making Chinese dope addicts was the foreign coverage of the British authorities helped alongside by American entrepreneurs whose ranks embrace the Forbes family, the maternal line of John Kerry. The explanation John Kerry ‘volunteered’ for service in Vietnam is probably because of his Forbes household still having vital assets within the area that have been threatened by the spread of Communism. Anyway, how dare a British Prime Minister lament about Afghanistan opium making it’s approach into British lungs and veins! Hypocrite, the Hindus call this Karma and Malcolm X called it ‘chickens coming dwelling to roast.’ Anyway bought off the point which is this, on the floor Christians, Muslims and Jews appear to be fighting one another, though the Christian facet is taking nice pains not to call it a Crusade. The delicate fact is that the fundamentalist of each of those religions are actually combating each other to maintain Women in examine. The argument each of those Misogynist religions has used over the centuries is that Women needed to be protected from aggressive males. So it’s now that each facet is utilizing the risk of exterior terrorism to either remind Women of their dependence on men, or to revive Women to an inferior way of thinking, the so-known as ‘Traditional Values’ platform of the Christian fundamentalist. We see this in the best way the Jessica Lynch story was accomplished, that a female has no place within the military because they require sturdy male soldiers to come to their rescue without pointing out that there were much more males then Women that have been captured. What the Bush Christian fundamentalist would like is Sgt. Rock male heroes like Pat Tillman who was so hyped up on Steroids he made the stupid transfer of leaving a lucrative NFL contract to go and die in Afghanistan out of a way of duty! He was silly as a result of are any of the Bush or Cheney family males so inclined? What about Perle? Armitage? Frist? Pat Tillman is the type of man American girls can >rely upon, a fool that may handle to be the one NFL participant ever to be killed in combat! But Bush, being the Christian fundamentalist that he claims, should be very involved about two GI deaths whose symbolism bodes ill for the USA and his political agenda. 1) The first soldier to die in combat was named Jefferson Davis after the Confederate president. He was killed by US troops thus closing the sorry chapter the place finally the ‘Union’ army does the suitable factor in direction of the traitors. Right now we are seeing Neo-confederates like Ashcroft, Lott, Delay and different misogynist-racist cement what is the truth is a coup et at of the US government, but Davis dying marks the tip of them. 2) Pat Tillman. The Super bowl controversy over Janet Jackson’s breast demonstrated just how deep the pathological hatred for the Feminine goes in Christian America. We needed to witness the sad spectacle of college educated Women condemn the Female Breast as ‘inappropriate’ for kids however not say a word concerning the lessons of violence that American soccer teaches. Apparently to ignorant or brainwashed by Christian education and propaganda they’re unable to grasp what they mentioned and to hell with the context of where it happened. We re Mammals and I believe the Breast of a Woman is particular to the Child, but then this is the only nation to ever make it against the law for a Mother to nurse Her child! This isn’t religion, that is pathology and that’s what the Christian fundamentalist have performed and have to offer America. They’re worst than the Taliban in this regard as a result of as an alternative of merely oppressing Women, the best for the Christian fundamentalist is to keep away from them altogether! On the difficulty of Pat Tillman’s demise, perhaps all of the NFL gamers needs to be Federalized as Army troops, why if these are the flower of American manhood and might be used as Patriot Propaganda, then why not? The struggle must be checked out with a spiritual eye. Misogyny is the one factor Jew, Christian and Islamic fundamentalist all agree, and though they are actually attempting to kill each other, the primary objective is identical, suppress the rise of Women and Feminine Divine. It’s the twenty first Century and time for these Misogynist to go. Too dangerous so many innocent people who find themselves in these religions merely from following the society they stay in have to die for the pimps who profit off their cultivated ignorance.Lornet Prather From: Desmond Murphy To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 12:10 AM Subject: “Smack Daddies . . . ” Counterpunch Great stuff, Susan Block! (“Smack Daddies: Bush’s Taliban Drug Deal”. Counterpunch April 27) I assumed for a tingling moment that you simply were going to venture to the unspeakable reality: that Bush and his cronies, at the least, knew of and allowed the Sept eleven assaults; at the most, inspired and financed the happening. I was upset. However, even in my unsatisfied demutescence, I can notice that $43 million buys a helluva lot of flying faculty hours. Mmmmmmm. Desmond Murphy Sydney Australia From: Janine Kilgour To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 4:Fifty eight PM Subject: from a kiwi living in australia Dr Susan, I was relieved to learn your editorial “Smack Daddy’s”. I used to be beginning to marvel if the American persons are as thick as they seem to return across, on account of recent polls that might see the maniac Bush continue to run your nation. Small beacons mild the display from the few journo’s and writers who see and write concerning the Iraq warfare and people preceeding it from American intervention, from the start of the story, however why cannot your predominant inhabitants get it?? American intervention isn’t only seeing the rights of Americans slowly slip down the shute, it has an ongoing effect for these of us who’ve been lied to by our personal complicit leaders, as they vie for house up the “bush bum”, continuously thinking we’re under menace if we don’t comply with US wishes on each crackpot conflict it goes into. I’m sick of the words “however I’m an American”, as though being American means your people are warranted to raised therapy than different human beings world wide, as though America holds the answer to humanity and they are some type of chosen race that deserves better than other residents around the world.I’m indignant, actually stuffin angry, as are quite a few citizens in Australia, just in case Americans thought the tail finish of our Prime Minister Howard sticking out the arse of your president meant that all of us desire a sniff of the crap America feeds us. We read of the revival of the christian “born agains” and the fundamentalism rising inside your country, the appalling descision of Bush to back Israeli’s conflict criminal Sharon, and we glance forward with great haste to the removel of the ” unfastened nut on the wheel” working our own nation. You ask why sure questions aren’t being asked of your government and its choices to fund the anti drug marketing campaign run by the Taliban, we wish to know too, but why are these questions nonetheless not being asked, and answered? Distrust for America is growing, and we aren’t looney organisations, simply joe bloggs on the road, if only your personal media could get throughout that only a few within the western world will, ultimately, tolerate religious fundamentalism from America as well. We all know the lies and threats committed by this and former administrations, quickly America will find itself standing alone on the earth, paying for the free ticket it has awarded itself over many different countries, over many bullying many years.Australia and New Zealand have now been invited to join the Asean convention with regard to opening up an FTA between all the Asian and South pacific nations. We won’t want one sided FTA’s with America, and slowly however surely America will find itself with out the financial clout it so revers. China is growing all the time, in navy and financial progress. The foul taste being left in western democracies by their remedy from America, will see them slip out of “the bush bum”, as rapidly as purple hot chilli going by way of the system. That does not mean that we’re eager to see China take America’s place, but any superpower must be underneath some form of control, as all males of our species aren’t equipt mentally, to have so much power for too long.And poor outdated God, Allah, or whatever tickles in the religious sects, must be bloody properly bored with his title getting used as an excuse to cover all deeds of treachery . Your public must understand how harmful the Bush Administration is seen by the citizens of her allied nations, for we’ll remove any leader who threatens to promote us out to the hypocrisy that’s America at the moment.As for the anti-drug problem, prohibition has never worked and by no means will work, zero tolerance only justifies increased avenue costs and extra crime. Intelligent and moral discussions on the problems of drugs can be the only factor that helps us control immediately’s youth who can see no out, when a bunch of powerful crazys run the way forward for the planet, and they’re forced to face a bleak future with environmental issues slowly coming to bear on them and their future generations, that’s a very powerful problem dealing with the world today.As for you Dr Susan, thank you for your intelligent and witty writings, (a type of beacons of light). I would say God bless, but I’m a non believer in essential stream religion, so may the angels keep you in their sights.With respect Janine Jarman From: “alan thompson” To: Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 2:Fifty three AM Subject: 21 April Counterpunch Bush and Taliban/ request citation OBL citation/please Dear Dr. Block: Thanks for your article about Bush and Taliban. Could you please ship me a quotation on your quotation of Osama Bin Laden? Incarceratioon of Jose Padilla, etc. will prove him right except one thing is finished, I’m making an attempt to spread information domestically and OBL’s citation is vital. Thanks on your attention. Alan Thompson Czech Republic From: “D Palm” To: Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 11:Fifty one PM Subject: guide recommendation re “Smack Daddies” article Dr. Susan Block: I not too long ago learn your article on Bush giving money to the Taliban. In case you aren’t acquainted with it, Alfred McCoy’s guide The Politics of Heroin is a very good read about the worldwide Drug War. Gives an in depth account of many misdeeds by our government in Afghanistan and southeast Asia (i.e. South Vietnamese government bringing heroin from surrounding hill country into South Vietnam to promote to US troops, CIA flying uncooked product from distant hill areas on Air America planes, and so forth…).> Darren Palm From: “Webweaver” To: Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 5:21 AM Subject: nice job Dear Susan: I enjoyed your article about Bush & the drug wars & Afganistan at Counterpunch! Here at my cabin, we call Ashcroft – Asscrotch. Sustain the great work. grace From: James O’Neill To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:33 PM Subject: Counterpunch 23 April 2004 Dear Susan, As all the time, your article was an excellent learn. I simply have one quibble. Why do you assume that Osama bin Laden was the grasp planner of the 9/eleven events? He has denied it, though that of itself would in fact not be sufficient. What’s more compelling arises out of certainly one of your personal arguments. Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft and the principle navy-intelligence players are the primary beneficiaries of 9/11. That’s not only a coincidence. If you have not already executed so, learn David Griffin’s book “The new Pearl Harbor” (Olive Branch Press 2004). That, along with Nafeez Ahmed’s The War on Freedom, John Dean’s Worse than Watergate and Craig Unger’s House of Bush House of Saud will provide tons of fabric to feed more of your articles that I so enjoy.Kind regards, James O’Neill From: Sandy Lambrecht To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 4:52 PM Subject: Bush’s Taliban Drug Deal Wonderful essay – a scathing indictment of the cognitive dissonance so prevalent these days. Personally, I attribute religious organizations objection to ‘drugs’ as an actual warfare – competitors. Both methods have the last word aim of altering the fact of their subscribers – one with chemicals launched in the body to imitate/intensify regular emotions, and the opposite manipulating powerful mind chemical to do basically the identical thing. They are each dangerous, because the physique-rely from each sides clearly reveals, and both treat symptoms – neither contribute to alleviating the emotional pain that has driven so many to resort to such drastic options. Both lead people to do things which can be inimical to their own greatest pursuits – and people of their society. That is the refuge of the ‘drop-outs’ – the fatalists who see no options, no hope, and no optimism on this world. For all of those folks, the world is a painful place and their existence one in every of infinite misery. Such widespread fatalism paralyzes progress and discourages reforms that may enhance circumstances – and that should be fought, or the fatalists threat being proven unsuitable – the bete noir of those that refuse to accept any responsibility for the world during which they live. A lot easier to do nothing and dwell in a delusion. Drugs and religion have had such a love-hate relationship throughout man’s historical past, from times of acceptance of each swinging alongside the continuum to absolute exclusion. The one constant is the assumption that we’re all inconsequential – incapable of affecting adjustments in our society – and thus the necessity to flee to that alternate reality, be it a drug-induced euphoria or the comparable euphoria of a ‘religious expertise’. The dogged insistence that this world is so unhealthy that the one hope is in an imaginary one. That is the attraction of both drugs and religion, and the promise of drugs and/or religion. It is a useless-finish. A cynicism, a pessimism that rejects nature – and life – as eternally flawed. At its extremes, both potion is lethal and destructive – not only to subscribers, however to these round them. They’re a menace to all of mankind, and needs to be seen with wary skepticism. Their message of hopelessness is infectious and may have broad repercussions. Your reminiscences of the Buddhas, the spectacle of the WTC catastrophe, the tragedy in Guiana, are however a few illustrations of the true hazard of embracing an altered reality. Drugs and religion carry misery even to those that reject their misguided perversion – to the families and societies pressured to dwell underneath such senseless despotism – they’re a rejection of life itself. Both offer a false selection to these so disillusioned that their lives have grow to be bereft of all hope and all joy – it is so unhappy that they endeavor to spread their misery and grief to others. Nevertheless it certainly does not surprise me – misery loves company. Old proverbs are based in common truth.My compliments in your heartfelt insights into a world gone mad. We do must ask some very onerous questions on our ‘wars’ and their logic.Sincerely, Sandy Lambrecht From: MARK BALES To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 2:10 PM Subject: taliban bin laden Interesting article many good points albeit seen thru a liberal prism. I have query for you and all those concerned in reporting and investigating the current issues stemming from captiulation to Islamic extremeism why is nobody bring up this http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/4/3/123551.shtml subject? While not a Bush fan it appears to me that Clinton and his lies are way more culpable for 911 than Bush 1 or 2. From: PGURRIERI@aol.com To: Liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 9:Sixteen AM Subject: Bushits Taliban 43 million Drug Dealing revisited What’s Missing Here IS The truth that AT The tip OF THE AFGHAN War THE Drugs Where PACKAGED & Ready FOR Delivery PHILIP GURRIERI From: HSchm48031@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:32 AM Subject: Your latest Counterpunch Article “Those had been the times when Kabul career women confirmed off their legs in western-model skirts and excessive heels, while the Bamian peasant women wore gypsyish peasant-wear, and only the ultra-religious ladies of Kandahar cowered(my underlining) beneath burqas at any time when they went out.” Now that could be a liberated commentary of a actually slim minded orthodoxy. From: “Herman Mayfarth” To: Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:Forty seven PM Subject: Osama bin somethin’ Taliban were hyper-religious thugs Well, hey, seems like them and the Bushistas should be shacked up in Kandahar (the “gay” capital of Afghanistan), from what I’ve heard.:) Revolutionary thought #1: Sand Niggaz is *people* (at the least in their very own minds), and you will never dissuade them from that idea . Probably bin watchin a lot Amurrican Tv, eh? Dey jus’ doan’ know they is s’posed to be obedient to de white mastah, y’know..Colin Powell not withstanding (certainly not upstanding), though he is attempting mightily to set a great example & obey his “bettahs” who misspent 4 years of >their youthful lives at (Y)ale Universitat, thx to daddy’s cash. Revolutionary thought #2: To the Emperor: >Bush, Emperor of Earth and Ruler of North America:> Excewency: *(but surely I jest, ) Howzabout you put your family where your compulsively Lying* mouth is? More specifically: you could have draft age (shudder) offspring, so why >aren’t they in Iraq? Yeah, I know, they are girls, however lately it is equal opportunity (or is it?) Guess they’ve too many millionaire boyfriends to fuck, and fortunes to marry into, to be involved with low class, peasant occupations like, um, er, “army service,” (no pun supposed). From: MARK BALES To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 2:10 PM Subject: taliban bin laden Interesting article many good points albeit seen via a liberal prism. I have question for you and all these concerned in reporting and investigating the present issues stemming from captiulation to Islamic extremeism why is nobody bring up this http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/4/3/123551.shtml subject? While not a Bush fan it appears to me that Clinton and his lies are way more culpable for 911 than Bush 1 or 2. From: PGURRIERI@aol.com To: Liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 9:16 AM Subject: Bushits Taliban 43 million Drug Dealing revisited What’s Missing Here IS The truth that AT The top OF THE AFGHAN War THE Drugs Where PACKAGED & Ready FOR Delivery PHILIP GURRIERI From: HSchm48031@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:32 AM Subject: Your latest Counterpunch Article “Those had been the days when Kabul career women showed off their legs in western-model skirts and high heels, whereas the Bamian peasant girls wore gypsyish peasant-put on, and solely the ultra-religious ladies of Kandahar cowered(my underlining) under burqas whenever they went out.” Now that could be a liberated commentary of a actually slim minded orthodoxy. From: “Herman Mayfarth” To: Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:Forty seven PM Subject: Osama bin somethin’ Taliban were hyper-religious thugs Well, hey, appears like them and the Bushistas should be shacked up in Kandahar (the “gay” capital of Afghanistan), from what I’ve heard.:) Revolutionary concept #1: Sand Niggaz is *folks* (a minimum of in their very own minds), and you will never dissuade them from that thought . Probably bin watchin an excessive amount of Amurrican Tv, eh? Dey jus’ doan’ know they is s’posed to be obedient to de white mastah, y’know..Colin Powell not withstanding (actually not upstanding), although he is making an attempt mightily to set a very good example & obey his “bettahs” who misspent 4 years of >their youthful lives at (Y)ale Universitat, thx to daddy’s cash. Revolutionary idea #2: To the Emperor: >Bush, Emperor of Earth and Ruler of North America:> Excewency: *(but certainly I jest, ) Howzabout you place your family where your compulsively Lying* mouth is? More specifically: you will have draft age (shudder) offspring, so why >aren’t they in Iraq? Yeah, I do know, they are ladies, however nowadays it’s equal opportunity (or is it?) Guess they’ve too many millionaire boyfriends to fuck, and fortunes to marry into, to be involved with low class, peasant occupations like, um, er, “navy service,” (no pun meant). From: Mooshimail@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 5:Eleven PM Subject: The Smack Daddies Dear Susan, I beloved your article above, and found it very revealing and intensely humorous at the same time. Who is aware of, could also be I could even love you if I knew how you look. Please do not get thrown off by my identify; I’m not a Japanese. Regards, Mooshi P. S. Thanks for the article. Saddam’s Sex Therapist & the Rape of Free Speech LETTERS From: “Henry H. Hansteen” To: Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 9:37 AM Subject: You’re a Heroine and a Goddess! I just learn your “Metaphor Madness” article on counterpunch.org, and was I ever impressed! It’s not typically that I get to read the thoughts of an knowledgeable, intelligent, stunning, compassionate, incredibly sexy, and courageous girl. Bush, his lies, his violence, his demise, his destruction, and his terrorism are an obscenity. You’re a tremendous and stunning Goddess. Very refreshing! Respect and admiration, Henry From: Gawelek, Ross G. To: ‘liberties@blockbooks.com’ Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 9:00 AM Subject: The Rape of Credibility Albeit every week late, I simply finished reading your article ‘Saddam’s Sex Therapist & the Rape of Free Speech’ and can’t help but marvel what the hell is unsuitable with this world. So you’ve been SEVERELY (and flat out ignorantly) misquoted, called a traitor, blamed for an extremist’s suicide bombing, after which finally given an opportunity to elucidate your intentions and clear thing up in Iraq. Then in an ideal alternative for our lovely fair and unbiased American media to showcase someone else’s attempt to ‘intercourse up’ a report, Charlie Radin sits on his thumb and blames you. It is simple to snort studying between the three articles until you understand that this isn’t a satire-persons are believing this bullshit and running with it. When did our authorities (more than happy to clear up these little allegations) develop into more credible than the media? You bought sucker punched by Iraq and our media, and I am unable to say how a lot I respect the way you had been able to handle it with class and nonetheless give a pleasant center finger to these individuals. I look forward to reading extra of your articles and opinions. Ross Gawelek From: William Miller To: liberties@blockbooks.com Cc: mmorford@sfgate.com Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 9:14 AM Subject: A Note of Support Dr. Block: I just finished your CounterPunch article, “Saddam’s Sex Therapist and the Rape of Free Speech”, and that i wanted to ship you a be aware of help to assist balance the vicious nonsense that’s apparently come your method just lately. I am continually amazed at the levels of sheer emotional violence that comes by in communications resembling you reported. And we’re presupposed to be nervous about so-known as “Bush-haters”? I don’t know if you’ve ever read any of the online columns by Mark Morford of the SF Chronicle (http://sfgate.com/columnists/morford) but (and after you learn him you will perceive why) he will get letters that would have been written by a few of your personal deranged correspondents, people who appear to think that curse phrases, threats, and 20 exclamation marks can stand in for the rational thinking that has been crowded out of their obviously diseased minds by frustration, loathing, and different unhealthy brainwork. A lot free-floating vitriol, so little essential thought. It’s no surprise America is definitely probably the most violent of all of the advanced nations–both in our private lives and in our workout routines of governmental power and influence. And it is no wonder that a pandering worry-monger like George W. Bush can rise to the heights that he has. Just as an apart, I’m ready for the long-forgotten Stanley Milgram studies from the early ’60s to be resurrected. Those that suppose “it cannot happen here” need to assume once more. Thanks for your time and efforts on behalf of actual schooling. Bill Miller San Anselmo, Calif. From: robert williams To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 10:53 AM Subject: I’m a Counterpuncher too Dear Dr. Block: I learn your newest contribution to Counterpunch (“The Rape Of Iraq and Saddam’s Sex Therapist”) and was terrified by the response of those who remain completely ignorant of what goes on in the world. I’ve admired you and your work for a very long time, and hope that this word of assist helps you to proceed. Remember, prophets are always vilified until what they proclaim will finally hit the fan really does.With love and respect, Robert A. Williams From: Sarah To: Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 10:32 AM Subject: Rape(s) of/in Iraq – COUNTERPUNCH article Dear Dr. Block, Thanks on your Counterpunch article. Just such as you, I, too, was unaware of your “complicity” and “treasonous” actions. In fact, I’ve treasonous activities of my own, which take up tremendous quantities of effort and time — tasks like sending e-mails defending gay marriage and the preservation of nature, letters to the editor, and offended, fabulous lyrics in regards to the fall of the (present) Fourth Reich/Roman Empire — any considered one of which is now in all probability grounds for indefinite detention at Guantanamo Bay. I’m sure neither of us was all that surprised concerning the numerous rapes being reported by female army personnel as dedicated by male navy personnel. Jessica Lynch may, in her youthful blonde cuteness, constitute good picture-op material, however the hostility harbored by the U.S. Armed Forces in opposition to its women soldier is certainly no secret — witness Tailhook, harassment at cadet schools, and many others. Whether proof is missing or not, nonetheless, I must surprise — if that is how some of “our boys” treat some of “our girls,” why would not I expect them to deal with the “enemy” in a like manner? Writing your title on or stealing a brick, and therefore helping to dismantle an 8,000-yr-outdated ziggurat — the actual Tower of Babel, in reality — does not exactly convey a respect for culture. Given the penchant for cover-up and blatant, heartless Lying that characterizes BushCo, Inc. and the rest of the plutocratic Empire Americana, I’m positive we will anticipate much more of the same. God help the troops, barely out of highschool a few of them, with the nightmares, guilt, accidents and dying with which they will have to contend for the rest of their lives. God help the victims of corporate greed the world over. For demographics, in case you keep them, our “on paper” profiles could also be very totally different — as a result of I am a graduate pupil at a liberal United Methodist seminary as well as working a “common” 9-to-5 job — however I prefer to dwell on commonality. Thank you a lot on your writing. I was very happy to see you may have numerous essays on the market. I anticipate to be printing them out and including them to my massive paper assortment that began when Bush took office. God bless you. From: “Axel Harvey” To: “Susan Block” Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:Fifty four AM Subject: Sympathies and semantics Congratulations – to be associated simultaneously with a burqa and a papal tiara is quite an accomplishment! The one purpose for this word is that when i read “Saddam’s Sex Therapist” on Counterpunch I used to be flooded with sensations of grief, sympathy, and droll nostalgia. This is not a brand new state of affairs. I am a toddler of the Cold War but Canadian, and your awful predicament reminded me of the a lot, a lot tinier verbal assaults I had to endure after i arrived as a university freshman within the US in 1957. My Texan roommate introduced himself as a “liberal”; I introduced myself as a “Conservative” – notice the capital C, a subtlety that escaped even me on the time. For the rest of the year, on most days, my liberal roommate yelled at me that I was a Communist and a pervert on account of my Conservative Canadian opinions. This was not a small Christian college within the Southwest, it was Princeton. My impression of your nation has had its ups and downs since then, but now it’s lower than ever earlier than. Sometimes it seems to be redeemed by not more than a handful of sensible women in jap and western coastal states. There are surely cheap individuals in between however they must be very lonely. Okay, there were these great demonstrations on the eve of struggle, however the demonstration in my city (Montreal) was proportionally larger than any in the US. Your sad expertise exhibits how the semantic disease that drove political correctness has now spread to a whole new organ of language. Twenty years ago the one downside was polysemy: if a word had fifteen senses or ways of acquiring connotation, and one among them was offensive or ribald, then the word was entirely banned regardless of context. Now, nonetheless, the attack is against metaphor as well as polysemy. The neocon model is considered one of pure populist allegory; metaphor is over its head. I did be aware that you appeared to slip up on one word, though I know you really didn’t. If you said you were “utilizing ‘Cockfight’ as a metaphor for Bush’s and Saddam’s treacherous macho strutting”, it is best to have made it clearer that in the *relaxation* of the English-speaking world, a cockfight is only a match between two male members of a species of gallinaceous bird. Obviously the issue with polysemy is much older than political correctness – as evidenced, e.g. by the injunction to exchange cocks with roosters in almost each context. I wish you all the perfect. Now I am curious and can go to your website. From: Rob Kall To: rox@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: reprint permission request We’d like permission to reprint your article in Counterpunch, Metaphor Madness Saddam’s Sex Therapist & the Rape of Free Speech In our webpage www.opednews.com Please give us a look and consider us for future articles….Rob Kall From: “DAVID SELSBY” To: Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 3:13 PM For whatever it is worth, I think you might be absolutely not responsible for anything. I’m glad you wrote what you wrote, and there are millions of people all over the world that support your criticism of this sickness we name a battle. I hope you do not give these unhappy and demented hate-mongers who wrote you a second thought. David Selsby From: Father J To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:27 PM Subject: It is a bouquet!! Dear Dr Block, I have learn lots of your articles which have appeared in CounterPunch and CommonDreams web sites. Thank you for the wonderfully stimulating insights into politics [broadly understood], justice and basic humanity. I used to be just studying your latest article ‘Metaphor Madness’. Though I discovered it entertaining, it was additionally scary and distressing. Scary for the best way by which your phrases have been twisted and continued to be twisted but also distressing for the responses you obtained by e-mail. I was going to say ‘so-called Christians’ but that could be unfair to the numerous who battle to grasp in with their Christianity and are available out extra human. As a Catholic priest engaged in full time peace and justice work I just need to specific my apologies for the terrible issues stated about you. Keep up the writing. We’ve got enough violence in phrase and deed coming type our governments and firms, we don’t want that type of violence emanating from churches and religious groups. As a gay man I know what it is like… and I’ve received some of that venom for fairly some years due to my ministry to glbt people in Australia. The hate language from religious groups usually sounds a lot louder.With finest needs Father J From: “James P. Levy” To: Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 12:15 PM Subject: Your Counterpunch article Dear Dr. Block, You acquitted your self effectively within the swirl of calumny surrounding your> being misquoted. Take delight in your guts and refusal to be silenced. We now reside in a rustic the place reactions to occasions and utterances are so knee-jerk, canned, and lacking in reflection or composure that I can perceive why you felt threatened. People seem to be so frightened, so sad, and so damned angry that they don’t suppose, they vent. Bush displays this attitude in spades, which could also be manner many disaffected folks appear to establish with them. If Clinton shared their pain, Bush shares their rage asnd feelings of inadequacy and entitlement. Their mantra is “my world ain’t what I would like it to be and anyone’s bought to pay for that.” Pretty unhappy, really. Better of luck and keep up the great combat. Yours most sincerely, James Levy, Ph.D,.Assistant Professor of History, Hofstra University From: “Belyea, Michael Ruske” To: Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 7:00 AM Subject: “rape” Wow. That is the most graphic depiction of the witch-hunt mentality I’ve heard in..properly,> in days, anyway; sadly, your story will not be a one-off occasion, but it’s a startling one. Why in hell would not the Globe journalist report the way more attention-grabbing and obvious story–that you have been wilfully misquoted, and have been being thrust right into a firestorm to which you bear roughly zero accountability? If he had reported the whole mess truthfully, it could have 1) been non-partisan, and 2) would have saved you the unenviable pleasure of reading these poisonous letters. Up here in Canada–by which the overwhelming majority of us had been opposed to the warfare from the beginning–there is nonetheless heaps and plenty of remarks about “supporting Saddam” (meaning, literally, opposing the struggle) and “anti-Americanism” (that means nothing…this label is a sort of political correctness most often). But still, your unusual little adventure went method, method too far, and i can solely conclude that the Globe author is partly responsible. I’d wish to send him some hate-crammed, hypocritically obscene but religiously-influenced hate mail of my very own. But I’m certainly not going to do that, as a result of it’s ugly and silly. I’m sorry on your bother, however I admire your honesty and can. Keep up the good fight; presumably this will all cross over soon. Best needs, Michael Belyea Fredericton, NB From: RAIN To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:23 PM Subject: Liked your piece Hi Dr Block Your ‘Metaphor Madness’ is hilarious Salaams Abie, Islamist… no matter meaning From: J Farabee To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:Fifty nine AM Subject: “Rape” revisited Congratulations for righting your self on this universe gone wobbly. You are accused of sedition, but your critics’ hero has gotten tens of hundreds Americans and Iraqis killed and maimed, robbed our treasury, allowed 9/11 to occur, stolen an American presidential election-and only Ralph Nader has dared to utter the word “impeachment”. Most people run from bullies. You uncovered them. From: To: Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:37 AM Subject: Suggestion from Eric Goodwin Hi Dr Susan Block, Eric Goodwin visited World Socialist Web Site and suggests you go to the next URL:> http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/feb2004/offered-f10.shtml Eric Goodwin says: Dear Dr Block, This letter from a US soldier in Iraq was not too long ago published on the World Socialist Web Site. You might discover it quite attention-grabbing. I enjoy studying your articles. Keep up the nice work! From: “wbfree” To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:18 PM Subject: sodomy Susan; What do assume would happen if we put all of the bushies in prison-possibly they’d stop being bastards and turn into bitches Thanks Burnie From: J Russell To: Dr. Susan Block Institute Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:01 PM Subject: Re: Your Response to “Rape of Iraq” I regarded on the comments . I was there n . Except you’ve attributed to me something I did nor say.I did not even remember you . I’ve changed my mind I feel you’re simply an attention searching for individual with an online site.jim russell From: “Jeffrey Morgan” To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:52 PM Subject: Saddam’s Sex Therapist & the Rape of Free Speech Dr. Susan Block, I’m a regular reader of Counterpunch.org and have learn all of your articles they’ve posted on the location. Your words and insights are at all times one thing I stay up for. They are crammed with intelligence, passion, and, perhaps above all, a full-of-life integrity that is so often lacking today in political discourse. Although I’ve never contacted you to thanks and encourage extra the same, after studying your newest piece, “Saddam’s Sex Therapist & the Rape of Free Speech,” I felt the urge to lend my help–for what it is worth. In reading the emails you obtained following Charlie Radin’s Boston Globe article, I used to be really amazed (at this point perhaps I shouldn’t be unfortunately) on the ignorant depths some folks will go in spewing their hate-filled “fundamentalist” ideologies–be they religious, worship of state energy, so- referred to as patriotism, or what not. It’s apparent by nearly all of the responses you gave a sampling of that few of those individuals, if any, took even a moment to consider your stated views, much much less the details: that you simply clearly say within the Globe piece that you are “appalled to be misquoted and much more appalled that the story inspired someone to such violence.” Yet, this obviously does little to quell the wrath of super- patriots who, in their totalitarian mindset, see something lower than complete subordination to the state as treasonous, worthy of the worst penalty. But one thing amazed me in regards to the Globe article itself, notably what “a representative of the embassy” stated. Speaking in anonymity in fact, he tells Radin that, “especially with the state of affairs now in Iraq and the region, there is the chance that inflammatory tales can incite folks to action primarily based on info that has no relationship to the reality.” Though this assertion could also be instantly pointed at the published article in Turkey, there’s a lesson to be realized I think. While he does say the information can be primarily based on falsehoods, the assumption stays that statements of fact “can incite folks” as nicely– for why would it be any totally different. Besides, truth is so usually what the highly effective say it is; and their blinded followers hardly ever question these assertions. So, following this logic, this government official plainly hints that free speech–for instance, your “Rape of Iraq” article– can “incite” violence, the reality or falsity unimportant. The message is loud and clear: “In times of struggle (and remember this one is the by no means-ending battle towards evil) keep your mouth shut if you recognize what’s greatest for you.” Now the venom directed in opposition to you by the reactionaries is much much less shocking in mild of statements like these from authorities officials. Anyway, that is the little-bit I wished to share with you. I really recognize all you might be doing and wish to say again, I fully support your work, as do so many others. Keep it up–and keep using the sexual metaphors. 🙂 In solidarity, Jeff M. From: Sologdin@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:55 PM Subject: counterpunch dr. block– loved your latest piece @ counterpunch. a nice article overall; rest assured that many people like myself, who avoid the corporate press out of principle, may not have heard of this series of events, and thus your defamation has only unfold to these whose political positions virtually disqualfy them from homo sapiens, such because the christian bigots & crypto-fascist varieties you cited; perhaps there is some small solace therein. the very best bit, nonetheless, of the article is the collection of confused rightist emails. i think you understand properly sufficient by now that such coarse jingoism might be easily dismissed as a mass psychological disorder, unworthy of further thought by the serious leftist. keep up the great work. (btw, i’ve come to regard, in my own work, an accusation of “pornographic traitorous socialist” as a badge of honor; certainly, if they do not name you that, you’re not doing all of your job). yours, r. From: “Walter Broner” To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:10 PM Subject: Susan – do not despair! Just learn your article (on counterpunch.com) “Saddam’s Sex Therapist”. Ouch. If you have not turn out to be aware of this already, check out some of the smear campaign and misquotation suffered by the good Greek and Ole’ Leftist MikisTheodorakis when he dared to murmur one thing towards the present (and lengthy-term) insurance policies of Israel. Just do a Google search for him to get to his net site and you will find the stuff. — Walter Broner From: “jeff donahoe” To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:54 PM Subject: A reader’s response re: Counterpunch Dear Dr. Block, I just finished reading your article in ‘Counterpunch’ on-line in regards to the horrific events which occurred after the publication of your article ‘Rape in Iraq’. Uncharacteristically, I felt compelled to write down you. I remember reading ‘Rape in Iraq’ when it was originally printed. It was masterful, I thought on the time — proper on the cash , and damn clever too. I hope you do not let the absurdist notions of both the hate-filled yahoos or the Christ-o-weenies or the ‘metaphor-challenged’ or the ‘mental’ likes of a James Taranto get to you. (This idiot calls the question ‘Why do they hate us?’ a common theme of the ‘self-hating left’?? What’s that? Sorry, buddy . . . the self-hating left knows why they hate ‘us’ . . . ‘trigger ‘we’ act like dickheads). In any case — you are a really enlightening and entertaining writer, and for what it’s worth, this ex-patriate (whew!) American reader offers you his full support and encouragement. Sincerely, Jeff Donahoe Bangkok, Thailand From: “Jeff Manor” To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:31 PM Subject: Metaphors Dear “Dr.” Block, You declare that you’ve used a right metaphor in describing the action taken by this country towards Iraq. You liken the nation of Iraq to an ” unwilling” victim of sexual advances. A rape victim personally decides whether the sexual advances are welcome or not. Do you judge the willingness or unwillingness of the people of Iraq on the reaction of Saddam and his fellow Baath social gathering members? That could be like allowing us to judge your willingness to be the recipient of the advances of the Chinese Republican Army. Before you bring out the racist flag, I only selected the CRA due to the imaginatively delightful numbers of that group. It’s clear that the folks of Iraq, those who now now not live beneath the each day threat of torture, invited and welcomed the advances. To me and to most rationally thinking people, the willingness of the victim needs to be judged by assessing the reaction of the majority of the populous. However, it’s apparent that you’re too blinded by your hatred of President Bush to see anything but your distorted model of actuality. Bush lied about the WMD? He stated the identical factor that his predecessor mentioned and continues to say. However, I don’t see something about that in your ludicrous and irrational article in protection of your previous article that you just refuse to acknowledge was a factor in the loss of life of innocent Turkish citizens. Your reasoning is obviously focused in direction of those who have been educated in our authorities faculties and haven’t skill to suppose rationally.Deliciously considering of the CRA situation, however figuring out that they’d all have better style, Tired of people (Right AND LEFT) run my life in MD From: Anthony Kennerson To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:03 PM Subject: “Saddam’s Sex Therapist” Oh, my goodness, Doc….what’s the matter with journalism at the moment??? How that idiot from the Boston Globe may ever interpret your essay as even initmating that mass rapes were going on in Iraq is beyond perplexing…however what he did with that info, and the way he used it to set you up for that smear job is nothing in need of lowdown and scummy…and the worst type of modern-day McCarthyism, too. I especially simply loved the way in which that these proper wing nutjobs lose their religion after they assault you on your sexuality as well as your politics….I thought that Christians weren’t imagined to cuss like that, or disrespect ladies that means…..or maybe they’re jerking themselves off while they hurl their insults at you??? Forget about Osama and Sheik Omar…it is sexy, intellegent, progressive ladies such as you who’re the true threat to the Far Right’s fascist agenda!!! In actual fact, the only difference between our fascists who are boosting this war and the fascists who we’re supposedly fighting against (probably not!!!) are the colour and dimension of the clothing and prisons that they would impose on women….that’s, these women that they wouldn’t send to the dunking pits or the burning stake!!!! It’s girls like you which make me proud to be an American…despite the idiots which rule at the current time. Just carry on bringing it, and provides them plenty hell….with a dildo or five blended in for your pleasure!!!! Keep sticking it to ’em, Doc!!!!!! 🙂 Anthony Kennerson Lafayette, Louisiana http://anthonyk_6319.tripod.com/thesmackdogchronicles_thewebsite http://redgarterclub.bravehost.com/ From: SJCDC To: Dr. Susan Block Institute Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:02 PM Subject: Re: [TheDrSusanBlockShow] Saddam’s Sex Therapist Dearest Susan- I used to be so relieved to read that you just had come to your senses and stopped second-guessing yourself after the hysteria and hatred flooded in from assholes. These individuals reveal how far removed from actuality they’re after they exhibit how a lot they purchase into the battle lies that serve the enterprise interests of massive oil and Dickless Cheney’s Halliburton criminals. The corporate media contributed nothing to growing the truth or communication whereas searching for to proceed their pattern of sensationalism and perpetrating the bullshit of the butchering Bush regime. I observed that not one of the letter writers cared to acknowledged the rampant drawback of rape that has occurred within the military in opposition to ladies who are risking their lives for the big Halliburton Lies. That could be a actuality they cannot even comprehend. As the nation turns into more and more fascistic, we’re going to get more hatred from these who’re like the particular ed of political consciousness. These are the individuals who will stay the most effected by the lies, myths, stereotypes and bullshit alerts from Fatherland Security Central. Fortunately, your editorials present a contemporary and insightful window to actuality, despite the rampant lies. Thanks for yet one more implausible editorial, expensive friend. And please do not forget that the hatred that comes from yahoos relies on the lies of the Bush regime and company media. They select to dwell in a slim cocoon and never bother to critically seek data or a deeper glimpse into reality. Freedom, Justice, Truth, and A great deal of Pleasure, Rev. Bookburn Radio Volta From: Peter Lee To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 5:30 PM Subject: Support for Dr. Block I want to express my sympathy and solidarity with Dr. Block concerning her travails over her article “The Rape of Iraq”. I used the same rape metaphor in certainly one of my items about Iraq last May and consider her characterization of American actions there completely correct. As to the tragedy in Turkey, Dr. Block shouldn’t be chargeable for the anger and horrors that pervade the Middle East, and she cannot be blamed for attempting to elucidate and cease them. If her words are being twisted and misused, it is partly as a result of the Bush administration has led the rush away from honesty, dialogue, and conciliation as means to handle the issues of the Middle East. To stigmatize Dr. Block for crying Rape will not be only fallacious on the grounds of free speech; it also improperly distracts attention from the truth that the rape of the Middle East remains to be occurring. The rape of lives and security occurred massively at the HSBC building in Turkey, and on a smaller scale within the savaging of Dr. Block’s repute and personal dignity. It continues immediately with our cynical and inept occupation insurance policies in Iraq. I hope Dr. Block will proceed to talk out. Due to her personal grasp of the problems concerned, I’m assured she is going to. Sincerely, Peter Lee From: Luis David Albright To: Dr. Susan Block Institute Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 4:Fifty six PM Subject: Re: Your Response to “Rape of Iraq” ” …raced home full of camembert and cabernet…” Wow, that nearly says it all…and you did not also have a clue! Nice try at tongue-in-cheek, by the best way….Luis David Albright http://www.LuisDavidAlbright.com From: Devildogdon21@cs.com To: drsuzyb@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 5:27 PM Subject: Re: Your Response to “Rape of Iraq” Same ole whining. From: Kyle Sleeth To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 4:04 PM Subject: keep it up… Dr Block:Here on the San Diego Moon, we must say, that your political/sexual intermingling is quite impressive. Especially considering that you printed the telephone numbers and e mail addresses of your hate mailers! When the mud settlers — could it settle in our lifetime — these idiots might be documented on the flawed side of the propaganda. Although, I believe deep down these guys could have simply wished a late night phone name from you. Like in 1st grade when the boy is imply to the girl just so she reacts. Half-wits! Don’t allow them to cease you. We’re all in the boat together. Keep up the great fight…Kyle Sleeth City Editor San Diego Moon http://sandiegomoon.blogspot.com From: BonDud@aol.com To: rox@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 3:Fifty one PM Subject: No Subject You are a nugatory piece of garbage. Porno queen, what a legacy. From: Tracy McLellan To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 3:20 PM Subject: 25 Feb Counterpunch Jesus. The hate mail. Sorry about that. You already know what it jogs my memory of? With all this bruhaha these days about gay marriages, something I’ve noticed. When the media show photos of gay couples marrying or flaunting their gayness, they’re bright, delicate, nuanced, Inner-stunning, glad looking individuals apparently full of love and goodness. Their detractors, alternatively, the believers and the sanctimonious self-righteous, are darkish, offended, hateful, bitter and violent; and sometimes point to God as their guiding mild. It’s eeirie, and somewhat bit scary. It’s like Nader mentioned on Meet The Press Sunday when Russert asked him if he favored gay marriage. He replied that he did, and here I’m lacking the nuance as a result of it was such an intelligent and witty riposte, saying to the impact that there definitely was not a lot love in our world. Great article. Nice going. tm From: Donald Schulze To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 2:49 PM Subject: CounterPunch Article Are these Real people that e-mailed you?!? Un-fucking-believable. Damn, no wonder bush still has so much backing with nuts like them on the free. That final letter accusing you of utilizing intercourse to make cash (as if you got here up with the thought) — I suppose the writer figures utilizing struggle to earn money is simply fine. Sorry you had to take such a thrashing. Now I’ve to check out your site – sounds cool. Donald Schulze Tacoma, WA . PS – I feel porn guidelines! From: Woodward, Russell To: ‘liberties@blockbooks.com’ Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 2:17 PM Subject: making a degree Dr. Block: Regarding your Saddam’s Sex Therapist & the Rape of Free Speech article. I believe your metaphor for this warfare as rape is correct; I settle for it. It’s not stunning that we’ve gotten here, on this battle, with this national proclivity for masking terror and destruction-war-because the future of forming the world in one thing of “our” picture. Much of our historical past comprises the brutality; much of our society incorporates the brutes and brutalized-those who’ve been called warriors and defenders who’ve their very own nightmares and lusts. To keep mapping the realities of struggle into the “national fiber” would have this impact of self-destructiveness. I’m eager about why you noticed match to incorporate the drivel and spew you acquired-although it’s material to the purpose of your article-that communal use of language to attempt to shock, which is pronounced at the tip of your article. You can’t say you liked those ones you have been “with.” So, it’s another image of rape, metaphor or no, right? And that i suppose (you understand?) that is your expression of outrage-but outrage not solely at those you’ve metaphorically poked, however the catamite whose fairy story introduced you more than the standard attentions of our “David” crockery-little people aiming for huge targets. I keep having aware nightmares about those fiendish creatures in Matrix. But they’re only human photos. But I ask, what’s the state of moral outrage, do you think-is it precursor to additional degradation, not expressed on the rising steps [are they there?] of “human values”? When outrage is linked to “sex” so much, the place is that this unraveling going? Russell Woodward From: “Gary Leupp” To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:45 PM Subject: nice Counterpunch piece Dr. Susan, Considered you once i read Radin’s peice within the Globe (and about myself, having additionally in contrast the invasion to a rape) and hoped there would not be too many bad repercussions…. I’m glad you recounted the whole story as you did, and in the method exposed Radin for the jerk he is. Regards. (I like your work on sexuality too; have for a while.) Gary Leupp From: cehlen To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:18 PM Subject: Rape of Iraq Dr. Block,Indeed the USofA HAS raped your entire nation of Iraq. You alternative of words-metaphor- was/is right on! I’m a former US Marine and a VietNam vet. I can let you know from first hand expertise that war is The most pornographic thing people have ever devised. To all those that want you hurt, simply wait till Ashcrap turns on them. Remember the story of the Nazis? When they came for (insert character) I did nothing as I used to be not one in all them……….and so forth; Once they got here for me there was no physique left to care. The wild eyed right wing kooks will get their flip to really feel the wrath of Shrub and Ashcrap if they steal the upcoming election. Hell, Ashcrap could put us on Code Red in late October in order that the unelected Shrub can declare martial law and suspend the election till we win the “conflict on terrorism”. May the gods help us all in that case. charlie ehlen Glenmora,LA Hang in there, we may simply beat the bastards!! From: “Crosson, Cathy E.” To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:09 PM Subject: Bravo! Dear Susan,Good for you, not backing down! We mustn’t let them scare us into being Nice to allow them to get on undisturbed with their obscenities! BTW, I’m a porn defense atty, have briefed six sexual-speech circumstances within the S.Ct., and so I also applaud your work on the sexual liberation front. Which reminds me, hmmmm, I wonder the place Kitty MacKinnon is these days, that she just isn’t condemning the “piles of bodies” in Iraq, and speculating about rapes there? If she were doing her job, she would have taken the heat off of you! Best, Cathy From: Ianmac500@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:18 PM Subject: Your article: Saddam’s intercourse therapist and many others. Hi, Best wishes, I read your article with interest, and discover the emails you received quite disturbing. I don’t know what your work is (I stay in Scotland) and don’t watch a lot television, though you seem to do some sexually oriented Tv or writing as well as your glorious articles on the Iraq war which are from a similar stand level as my own. I am an atheist peace loving 52 12 months previous man, with children and a grandaughter, a wife, a labrador who’s as gray spherical the muzzle as I am, and a love of beer, books, and my laptop. While Dubya and Saddam were posturing, with Trust me Tony yapping round Dubyas’ heels, little ole hick from the sticks me decides to get involved and began to put my opinions about, (typically forcefully however for peacefull ends), I posted on notice boards, replied to postings, tried to educate workmates, tried to get them to see the reality and get them away from Rupert Murdochs pro warfare gutter press Sun “newspaper”. I used to be ridiculed as not being wired up properly at work, received a great deal of hate mail, one guy from the good previous US of A stated I needs to be dragged out to the desert and shot with the remainder of the Arab bastards. I admire professional writers who aren’t intimidated by this scary shit. Your work is nice, keep up the nice work. take care Ian McKenzie. From: Ralkru@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:10 PM Subject: courage Dear Dr Susan Block, bon courage et bonne likelihood. Unfortunately we life in instances extraordinary, where reality is lies et vice versa. I personally am so sick and bored with this whole charade, I am going to have a sabbatical year, some travel and gardening, getting as far away as presumably from constant mindbungling distortion of actuality, elsewise I concern, I’d free my sanity…Please proceed with your essays, which inform me, there are nonetheless folks round, for lux and veritas.Yours faithfully, Dr Ralph Kruger (GP, Edinburgh, Scotland, going travel Europe) From: GuiRochat@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:57 AM Subject: ‘RAPING GOOD INTENTIONS’ Darling Blockie, I discovered your present piece in Counterpunch very humorous indeed, although it was filled with cuss phrases. Poor Baby, such calumny heaped upon your innocent head ! I have no idea your sexy tv program, but how can them Turks be so merciless, not to talk of these Western reporters that twist your very phrases. Haven’t you learnt by now the transcendent ‘energy’ of the press/media and their inmates ? All of us dwell in an atmosphere of make-consider, post-Donald Duckian and pre-apocalyptic (vide the recent Pentagon report) ecstacy. As you noticed it’s not the content however the form of your article which carried the day. As with all propaganda and there’s little left for the rest to communicate inside this one-dimensional world, the whole lot is used, twisted and emptied out to set an agenda. Woe to the earnest, the un-bewitched and people not caught in simulacra. They dont belong and should be destroyed or converted. Life really is a bitch ! Better of luck, GR From: Jack F Vogel To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:42 AM Subject: Hugs Read in regards to the fiasco on counterpunch. It is de facto unhappy what lots of ignorance and bigotry there may be on the market. But there are additionally a lot of us struggling for the real values this nation claimed to be based on, and struggling towards the nightmare this nation’s authorities has unleashed upon this planet. Hugs for each vile word that was mentioned in opposition to you, grasp in there Susan. Jack From: oliverstephenv@laneend14.freeserve.co.uk> To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:27 AM Subject: “About Half the American Public is Terminally Stupid” Dear Dr. Bloch, I’d console your self with the information that the correspondents mentioned in your current article in regards to the fallout from your article, “The Rape of Iraq”, are in all probability a part of the 51% of Americans who still consider that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction when the US went to war with it final spring and the 47% who nonetheless believe that clear evidence that Iraq was supporting al-Qaeda has been found in that nation. See the article by Juan Cole at http://www.juancole.com/2004_02_01_juancole_archive.html#107760982966050 756. I would hope that most individuals would understand that there’s multiple definition of the phrase rape, including “an outrageous violation” (see Merriam Webster – a rattling high-quality dictionary). Perhaps as an Englishman, I shouldn’t sneer at Americans particularly following the threats that a paediatrician over right here obtained throughout a campaign against paedophiles by considered one of Rupert Murdoch’s fine organs (a okay a The Sun). BTW, I discover it wonderfully ironic that a president should reveal such shock when confronted by Janet Jackson’s tit in the course of the Superbowl, after he had simply given an exclusive interview to the forementioned organ of Rupert Murdoch which is famend for the ‘Page Three Girls’ who at all times present their tits. Stick with it. Best Regards Stephen Oliver From: “Euphorian” To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:Thirteen AM Subject: Hussein’s Harlothttp “By the best way, just to set another document straight, allegorically sticking it between the fats oil-drenched cheeks of the mendacity, struggle-gaming, Constitution- trashing drunken sailors in the Bush House does not make me a Saddam Lover. It makes me a sodomy lover.” This level, made within the final paragraph of your article at CounterPunch, illustrates the darkest level about the whole Iraq misadventure, besides declaring “Mission Accomplished” after the mosaic image of Poppy was removed from the entryway of the AlRasheed Hotel in Baghdad and the gangland-model hits of the the Hussein youngsters for having posters of one or each of the Twins of their quarters: the longstanding connexion of Sodom and Gomorrah with the latter-day equivalents of evil, evolving into ideas like ‘sodomy’ which sound suspiciously like ‘Saddam.’ Note that nobody ever calls the Iraqi by his correct last title, ‘Hussein;’ they all the time gotta get that homo(!)nymphic factor going as properly. Gets ’em all puckered up and giddy, if you understand what I imply. That the Constantinians (they who use Jesus the Philosopher as a cover for the militaristic enterprises) forget that the angel came down to assist them with a more egregious downside, that of a lot inbreeding, one thing that’s effectively-defined by the tip of the S&G story when Lot gets his due by repopulating through his daughters (and even his wife was salted away, out of the image), that they do that attests to the straightforward indisputable fact that their minds have gone smooth and mooshy, a lot like the 21st Century equal of the 19th Century impression of American Appalachia: the> Angoloids (comprising not only the population of Engalish but that of the Americoid Anglophiliacs as nicely). And to what can we attribute this? Too little expansive training and too much reliance on repregressive texts such because the ‘holey’ Bible, for one. And, considering that the actions of the Engalish that failed in the past, specifically seducing areas of the World in a forceful approach, will someway succeed a second, third, or hundredth time, despite the same unsuccessful consequence again and again. And, as for you, young Dr. Sue, the identical thing is occurring with regard to your “rape.” People are misinterpreting the text of your article in addition to its true meaning, conveniently avoiding pertinent details. They’re assuming there is an actual correlation to what occurs within the “West” as it should within the “East” and the opposite manner round. For apparent reasons, what started out as a particularly Middle Eastern thology, which did not work, has unfold world-wide and still does not work. Is that this not a definition of insanity? Attempting the identical factor over and over to realize a special consequence? Don’t work means “Don’t work!” Flaccidity isn’t essentially positioned solely in the nether regions. Yet, we’re confronted with one of the greatest cheerleaders, an alumnus of the Yale squad, who thinks that what hasn’t worked needs to be applied in parts of the World where it is doomed to failure, even earlier than it will get started. Thus, we not only have a chance of insanity however of the simple- minded kind in all its minifying by the consequences of compounding. “Saddam/Sodom” added to “Mosaic picture of the father” added to depleted cranium and on and on and we get some kind of untermenschen attempting on the ubermenschen role. Heck embers, they would not be capable to even recognise a great match if they’d one! But, alas, the Incredible Hulk is not the identical because the Credible Hunk, flight suits or not! But perhaps in the event that they keep attempting they may persuade others in any other case. Misinterpretation of your article, intelligence total, and even the supernatural are all degrees of the decline and decay of what used to make America great: respect for the reality and the truth of Respect. It issues little if the Iraqis are being raped, actually or figuratively, IF we, at residence, have had worse issues done to us and we not solely anticipate it however accept it. All we have to look ahead to now is after we’re all presupposed to be made to squeal like pigs! And is that this the reason *why* we’re speculated to hope we don’t run out of petroleum? Alamaine alamaine@uffdaonline.web Grand Forks, ND From: Peggy Hunter-Jenkins To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:10 AM Subject: Rape of Iraq Oh my god. Just when I assumed I had basically nothing extra to study vicious stupidity on the a part of our countrymen, I read concerning the interpretation of your unique column (which I learn and was impressed by when it was first posted). I am truly stunned and feeling extra hopeless than ever. Your rebuttal is great. I simply needed to ship some words of help.Peggy Hunter Newport, VT From: To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:Fifty four AM Subject: Your amusing Counterpunch article Your misadventures with the working press illustrate the abysmal level of reportage. However the funniest part was your line concerning the Boston Globe, “being a talented sensationalist reporter writing for a paper that tilts jauntily rightward.” Surely you jest. I’ve lived six a long time with the Globe. It is a broadsheet, not a tabloid, and one of many world’s few surviving Stalinist rags. I defy you to locate anything rightward in its pages. It is uniformly leftist. Ralph McGaughey, Boston From: “John Vanderhoef” To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:50 AM Subject: An injection of praise and hope… Susan, I simply learn your article on Counterpunch.com. I’m an anarchist and a free thinker and was tremendously disturbed by the reaction to your article which was metaphorically titled. No matter what anyone says, you aren’t responsible for the bombing or the other atrocities. Everybody is chargeable for what they do, for the choices they make, for the decisions they claim and name into action. You wrote an article with a artistic, and acceptable title, and nothing more than that. Individuals are natoriously ignorant and easy and level their brainless fingers at anybody, anything to make them feel better about their normal apathy and acceptance of troopers dying each day and folks being oppressed all in the title of this tyrannical nation. I applaud your continued writing efforts and simply wished to let you understand there’s any person out there that does not condemn you to death for doing what so few folks do – communicate their mind and write clever and imformative truthful items. Thanks for going on and ignore the hate-mail. Please get drunk and smile or travel somewhere serene and remember you never killed anyone. Ignorance and lies did. All the most effective, -John Vanderhoef From: “Jeffrey St. Clair” To: “Dr. Susan Block Institute” Cc: ; Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:Forty three AM Subject: Re: Saddam’s Sex Therapist & the Rape of Free Speech good piece Suzy! From: polybi To: Dr. Susan Block Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:50 PM Subject: Saddam’s Sex Therapist and silly e-mail tricks Dear Susan and Max: I normally cross alongside your e-mailings to some of the groups I host…but after I read the Saddam’s Sex Therapist tome….and some of the most outrageous e-mails I have ever learn….I felt compelled to add this to the mailings… (I usually ship these with no comment, but I should right here. The above principally reveals the depth of stupidity that is rampant in this nation today. These are individuals who, like flag wavers like Sean Handmaiden, Bill Oh Really, and Laura Inbred, thier ilk and blind followers, will not admit the reality….that folks like Susie were right. There have been no WMD’s, Saddam….as mad-as-a-hatter as he was and is…..was never a menace, and that the Project of the brand new American Century was actually a blueprint for a American Empire, without the freedoms we’ve got loved and now are fortunately giving freely, having partaken of PNAC Kool-Aid and adopting a Patriot Act and an environment pf censorship that has, in solely three weeks, neutered free speech in what was as soon as the free-est nation in the historical past of the planet. If we accept another 4 years of lies, muzzling, and opression wrapped in blanket of jingoism, no matter this nation is, cannot be known as America. -polybi) Keep the religion, Don …lying & dying… Sex, LIES & WMDs Letters Subject: Re: john q publius Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 10:23:01 -0700 From: Publius To: “Dr. Susan Block” Dr. Block, Thanks for the compliment; but yes, disturbing. I enjoy your individual work, BTW. I was ready to observe certainly one of your tapes — attention-grabbing interview type you will have, and am having fun with your angle on issues on CounterPunch. Glad you are connecting your core work with these items. Makes a pleasant nexus. Best, GP Subject: Bush and his lies article in Counterpunch Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 03:57:09 +0700 From: John Fain To: liberties@blockbooks.com Hello Dr. Block, I’ve written to you once before. I had a comment then on waiting for John Ashcroft to do a “Jimmy”. Jimmy Swaggart. Get caught with his pants down with one ugly hooker. Come to think about it, that is virtually form of endearing, that Jimmy’s lady was so damn ugly. Almost makes him human. (My absolute favorite “Jimmy” nonetheless body is his face contorted with tears and disgrace, blubbering. Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy. You’ll get a brand new job. Relax. But alas, no pictures of John in drag, though we didn’t discover out about J. Edgar “Mary” Hoover until a lot later ither. John’s time will come. You don’t cowl up statue’s breasts without some kind of skeleton in some closet someplace. But that is not why I’m writing. Lies. Sex, lies, and videotape of dissent you will by no means see. The nation appears to be enchanted with a horn toad President Bill, and they find it revolting; the Paulas, the Monicas and the who is aware of who elses… dirty, icky intercourse. Yuck. But if you lie to, and never only fuck a nation, however fuck giant parts of whole geographical areas together with the folks, the living organisms that inhabit those places, not only not a peep, however reward! Amazing. We’re collectively having anal sex, it is just that we do not know that having our heads up our asses do not appear to rely as such. “I don’t really know, Marge. I’m form of sore, however I think it felt okay. Was it good for you”? Here in Thailand, there was a current nationwide story that made the headlines and the highest story on television information. It was in regards to the woman from Hong Kong who accused a tuk tuk (three wheeled taxi) driver of raping her. The tuk tuk driver was arrested, and the truth emerged inside days. The girl was a heroin addict and had just lately taken out some kind of insurance in Hong Kong for any out of country authorized downside such as the one she simply made up. Also, a check of her vagina revealed solely the semen of her native boyfriend as he himself admitted to having intercourse together with her not too long ago. There was no tuk tuk semen. Tuk tuk driver semen is completely different than different semen. It has more lead from the toxic fumes they breathe all day in Bangkok. Kidding. Her touring companions came forward and stated she was the most important liar they’d ever recognized, and did not answer why they came together with her to Bangkok in the primary place. But the point is, in brief order, two or three days, the authorities found she was lying they usually ave the tuk tuk driver some 250,000 baht or around $6000 U.S. as compensation for public humiliation or some such ind of nice, huh? Instead of cashing in on her policy, she landed in jail instead. Things occur gradual here relying on the thing in query. Justice, as it have been, occurs fairly quick; if you’re unconnected, that’s. Then, it is identical to any other corrupt place. But with Bush. But with America. We simply do not get it. We simply don’t admit it. We simply will not look at it. We refuse to acknowledge his lies aren’t nearly fudging “intelligence”. His lies are angerous, dangerous, and societal travesties. This man is a serial liar. His entire administration is a lie without even saying something. We’re not only not told the truth about things, we’re not even instructed things in the first place. Lies in regards to the lies, however I assume that will comply with, eh? We weren’t told who the vitality “group” was. We weren’t allowed to see the Reagan papers as proscribed by law 10 years or so after the pres- ident leaves workplace, who did the nthrax mailings, and a thousand other things. Jessica Lynch, for God’s sake. Can’t even come clear on a kick down the door commando raid with the only weapons found were the doctor’s stethoscopes. I’d love to have seen the look on the doctor’s faces when the boys got here in to “rescue” Jessica from their care. “Excuse me, please. If you will simply sign her release type, we’ll take care of the damaged doorways, however no, I suppose you can’t be too safe. Nope. Haven’t seen Saddam. Bye guys. Thanks for every thing. Yes, he WAS a tyrant. We won’t thank you enough”. George and the Boys. Creepiest thing to hit Main Street. Ever. But Old Bill. You know, the funniest, and that i do imply the funniest image I have of the Monica Times was when Bill was sharing the pleasures of a good Cuban cigar. Not that, though I’ll never take a look at cigars the identical way once more, particularly after i see them fondled orally by males smoking them. Rather, it was during the Cigar Encounter, in the next room, or in any case in a room ready for an viewers with Clinton, was Yassir Arafat, twiddling his thumbs ready for his flip. “Yeah, yeah, Yassir, in a minute. I’m busy, babe.” I imply, let’s face it. The problems within the Middle East usually are not going to get solved vernight. But the pleasure of an orgasm can be skilled in minutes if you’re unlucky. In Georgie Girl’s case, he be ucking our brains out, but he does it so insidiously, it is like we’re sleeping by the rape so similar to in the morning after a foul dream, the waking and the dream are blurred, so you don’t think about it much. Either state. The waking or the dream. We actually don’t know if we bought fucked during the evening or not, so we just assume we’d know if it had been one thing dangerous. Well, that ain’t necessarily so, however sweet desires to us all, none the less. Well, Doctor, I just needed to make a few feedback and to thank you on your article on “Don’t let sleeping dogs lie, call ’em on it”. Regards, John Fain Subject: Sex, Lies & WMDs Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 00:03:41 EDT From: Kevns007@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Great article. And also you look good too? Best Regards, Kevin Subject: your article in Counterpunch Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:01:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Joseph Fitzpatrick To: liberties@blockbooks.com Hello Dr. Susan, Really loved your article in Counterpunch, I think a vat of Lye ought to have been a vat of “Lies” Yours, Joe, Ireland Subject: George II Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 06:28:36 -0500 From: “colindavy” To: Enjoyed reading your most fascinating article. but I’d take you to activity regarding the Little Shrub’s title of George II. If George Washington was George I, then George Dubya should really be generally known as George III and all of us remember what sort of a disaster that King George III turned !! Not less than up to now because the Brits were concerned. And now that I consider it, George III’s command of the English language was not too good both….. Subject: Goebbels Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 15:38:35 -0400 (Pacific SA Standard Time) From: “Ephraim Innis” To: Dear DR. Block: I’m grateful to you for the article in Counter-punch. Obviously I couldn’t develop the the argument the way in which you have got but the themes have been on my mind. Thank you. Ephraim Innis From: ben lenard To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 10:29 AM Subject: Susan Block This can be a quote from an Article you wrote on June 13, 2003 which I came across while researching a topic.” (except he actually does strap on a missile slathered with Crisco between his legs earlier than mounting one in every of his beloved ranch animals) “That article “Lying and Dying” was one of many worst most unprofessional opinions I have ever seen revealed. You are a mentally in poor health, sexual pervert who has NO enterprise being published wherever. I’m amazed that anybody listens to you in any respect! People like you and the way in which you categorical yourself are the problem in our Society. Subject: Sex, Lies & WMDs Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 15:24:31 EDT From: kmurphyla@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Dr. Susan, Today I learn the article you wrote for the Oct. 1 Counterpunch. It was funny and at the identical time unhappy, that we, the remainder of the world, must endure due to the indulgence of two meglomaniacs, one a dry drunk cowboy who is being used by the EVILangel istic Christian radicals who imagine in and Apocalypse and are trying to hurry it up, and a battle Industry advanced who can be joyful to take the contract from them! Your story reminded me of a cartoon satire I drew for Daddy back when he acquired a bit of in 91. I changed it up a bit to fit Jr. I hope you don’t thoughts I despatched it as an attachment. I do it as a passion and never many individuals see them . I hope you like it. Iv’e performed fairly a number of on the “bushes”, they’re really easy to satire. I wasn’t a big Clinton fan, however it show’s what you are able to do when you go get somewhat in stead of living in Victorian denial just like the bush folks , then wish to exit and screw the World Click to Enlarge Subject: yes! Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 00:26:Forty three -0500 From: “dick hurst” To: I liked this text because it speaks the reality, one thing which is lacking in the information media. Many Americans are hungry to listen to the reality informed in the news media while so many unthinking Americans go along with the crowd as if they are in La La Land. We are not a land of thinkers however followers and with the information media being what it is now, that is harmful. Sustain the good work. Subject:Sex, lies & WMDs Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 19:08:57 -0700 From: Anthony Mata To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Dr. Susan, My fondest need is to see you run for political workplace. I truly believe you’re a most viable candidate for Senator or Governor of California. Truly, Dr. Susan, I feel you’ve an amazing deal to supply this state and our country. Anthony Subject: Dr. Susan Block: ‘Sex, lies & WMDs’ Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 00:34:12 +0200 From: himbi To: liberties@blockbooks.com Wow, what a terrific article ! If it solely may discover it’s way into the major media and Tv – Networks to wake individuals up ! Best whishes ! Subject: Thanks Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 11:25:30 -0600 From: ghii333@yahoo.com To: Dear Dr. Susan Block, Thanks, that was an awesome article, Sex lies and WMD. One I hope many American will read and are reading. Why are so many so blinded, fooled by Bush? Alas with the hapless Democrats, I see one other four years of Bush comes 2004 and it’s fate too horrible to think about. Subject: (no subject) Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 00:11:Fifty one EDT From: smgarman@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.comi I’m Dr. Steve Garman and I might like to debate your interest in Bukkakae. SMG Subject: Lying and Dying Sex, Lies & WMDs Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 17:38:07 -0700 From: osiris157@juno.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Fantastic ARTICLE! Please stick with it. This chain of deceit and thugery whereas condermining the Constitution has Got to stop. Impeach Bush – Reclaim the US Constitution Subject: Article on Bush Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 17:15:50 -0400 From: Irv Barat To: liberties@blockbooks.com nicely-spoken – Keep attacking the scum-bag. Irvine Barat Subject: lying and dying Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:43:Fifty one -0700 (PDT) From: SCOTT VERVILLE To: liberties@blockbooks.com keep it up!!! if there’s anything bush is he’s a muffin. speak about his sexuality in terms that you’ve got in this text will drive him up a wall. as it is all so true. …scott verville Subject: (no topic) Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:20:48 -0700 From: Anthony Mata To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Dr. Susan, I do take pleasure in your articles, you naughty, naughty, girl. Subject: pore little ranch critters Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:16:18 -0800 (GMT) From: David Vest To: “Dr. Susan Block” … and the right howls about how they can’t believe H.C. did not know B.C. was mendacity …Yr fan as ever, Crisco Slather Subject: commentary Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:23:13 -0600 From: Gregg Heath To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Dr. Block: I’ve simply completed reading your commentary on the counterpunch site. I’m sure you make some legitimate points with regard to the data that the American people have been given vis a vis the battle and its necessity. The problem is that whenever you resort to call calling and snide asides it detracts out of your message. I see the same tactic used by other Counterpunch writers resembling Elaine Cassel and Sam Hamad. If you have a legitimate argument you then should not have to resort to personal attacks. I learn a wide number of viewpoints in an effort to teach myself however once i read a commentary that makes use of private attacks and insults I tend to discount any legitimate points that may be made. As my grandfather used to say,”it by no means does any good to wrestle with a pig within the mud. Sooner or later you understand you’re not getting anyplace and the pig likes it.” Gregg Heath Financial Advisor/Branch Manager Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. P. O. Box 7189 777 E. Main Str., Suite 202 Bozeman, MT 59771-7189 Rape of Iraq Letters Click Here For “Rape of Iraq” Hate Mail From: gmendez11 To: liberties@blockbooks.com Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:32 AM Subject: Rape of Iraq article I simply had a chance to learn the article,”The Rape of Iraq,” you wrote immediately following the U$ invasion & present occupation of Iraq. Brilliant work. You used an extremely unique, creative, & powerful manner to describe the horrific crimes dedicated right smack in entrance of our eyes as all the world tried to stop it. This whereas many Americans have been cumming (like horny Sailors on go away) with patriotism & revenge… which so quickly transforms into colonial fascism. Which unfortunately is the actual historical past of the U$, “manifest future” & all. You are an enlightened & brave citizen of the world. Thank you for the clarity. Subject: Praise and a request Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 02:13:55 -0500 From: Jake Witmer To: journal@blockbooks.com Hi, Love your website. I completely agree with almost all the pieces you have to say. -And I’m very glad that you are on the market insulting the sex-hating government religious fanatics who’ve unconstitutionally seized control of America and ruined it for many people. (Another rash of arrests of people making shit videos this week -the Bush administration has learned well from the Nazis. Four of my pals have additionally served time for smoking flowers) I tell everyone I find out about your site. I’ve a long list of libertarian friends who passionately hate our busybody government. Are you able to do me a favor and link to considered one of our strongest anti-struggle and professional-self ownership sites? I’d love it if you could hyperlink to www.draftresistance.org -it could be very heartenening on this time of a renewed call for SLAVERY. Thanks for the nice work, and carry on Jabbing the Bush regime. Maybe we’ll be as fortunate because the individuals in Baghdad, when he’s run out of office (hopefully on a rail). Peace, -Jake Witmer Subject: Rape of Iraq Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:23:21 +0300 From: “joinnet” To: Thanks To your ARTICLE “Smile and Enjoy It” The Rape of Iraq Thanks Again , YOU Just Placed YOUR FINGER ON Where IT HURTS. Subject: “Smiling and Enjoying It Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 06:02:34 -0400 From: “robert jewett” To: CC: “cynthia jewett” Your reference to “a smile of submission” is real — oh so real. A woman’s smile, sure it can be grossly misinterpreted. This article clarified my understanding of this alpha male conduct, ofen expressed by terrorizing and persecuting — persecuting/terrorizing a lady who steps out of the confining circle of how they define a girl’s role or attributes is particularly apparent. Their mission becomes squash and destroy in a patronizing manner. She is expected to smile and say thank you. And if she does, they really feel what they have finished/are doing is fine — a patronizing conduct.I realized lots out of your article..Sincerely, Deana Jewett US Citizen who feels unlawful detention, electonic/physical detainment is a criminal/human rights abuse, expecially if that particular person is held exterior of any constitutional/authorized course of, invommunicado, gag orders, and so on. TIA, Patriots Act I and Patriot’s Act II will allow this process to continue/improve as written legislation. (terrorists who’re fighting terrorism — an improper noun — justification for terrorist acts. Subject: I actually favored your article Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 23:22:23 -0600 From: Kristal Forest To: Dear Susan Block: Keep in mind that e book referred to as “The end of Sex” written by Leonard Snow a few years again. He connected the bedroom with politics very properly. Check it out if you have not. The sexual point of view is always powerful. I am an astologer. You in all probability have a “massive Pluto.” Pluto is all the time deep and takes us to the bottom of the issue looked at. Keep writing SINCERELY, KRISTAL FOREST Subject: Rape of Iraq Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 08:36:01 -0600 From: “Lara Riscol” To: Excellent article! I often follow your work by Rev. Bookburn’s newsletters, and continue to be amazed at your perception, eloquence and courage to draw controversial conclusions. Thanks, Lara Riscol www.lriscol.com Subject: To Susan Block Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 06:05:07 -0400 From: “Floyd Rudmin” To: Thanks on your CounterPunch essay. I am a psychology professor in Canada. Floyd Rudmin Subject: Iraq War child Information Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 8:59:Eleven -0700 From: To: liberties@blockbooks.com Thanks on your article. Well stated. For express info on how crucial the humanitarian crisis was earlier than we invaded in March and why it is precipitating probably the worst holocaust within the history of the world, learn the report (35 pages) Our Common Responsibility at www.warchild.ca . I hope you’ll continue to speak out on this genocide in each nice element. (definition of genocide at Genocide Information Center of www.endgenocide.org .) Thank you. PS No one will speak with me when i phone VP Dick Cheney’s or Sec. Donald Rumsfeld’s offices about the humanitarian crises and advise them that they’re in violation of the Geneva Conventions and ask them to work quicker to alleviate the suffering. They planned this rape and murder of Iraq. They knew exactly what they have been doing after they went in. They’d these stories as did the Iraqi government. They have been given to all parties by way of the UN. VP Dick Cheney (202) 456-7549 Sec. of Def. Donald Rumsfeld (703) 692-7100 Perhaps they’ll speak with you. Subject: The rape of Iraq Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 23:21:17 -0400 From: vlrkfetm To: liberties@blockbooks.com Thanks for this eye opening story. I too name it rape as a result of first Iraq needed to remove its greatest weapons , and when it did destroy 75%, the gang rape of the wiling 50 started. It is tough to believe democracy starts like that. Robert Subject: greetings Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 07:05:50 -0700 (PDT) From: john steppling To: liberties@blockbooks.com Susan Block; i feel we crossed paths a few years ago……and here I find you on CounterPunch ……one thing I often learn in my remote corner of eastern europe (krakow, Poland)…..been away from LA for around 5 years now. Just wanted to say good work…..I’m doing a lot talking these days right here (between theatre and instructing) on the struggle…..and am changing into the de facto american anti war voice in polish papers ……akin to that’s. Anyway, once more good work……look foward to extra. Regards, John Steppling Subject: “Smile and Enjoy It” Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 20:56:49 -0500 From: “kcsdkjschwartz” To: “Rape of Iraq” by Dr. SUSAN BLOCK I learn your article. You will have written what I also have seen within the actions of the US. I believe you’ve dared to write down what many people know deeply to be true. Cheryl Subject: rape of Iraq Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 21:44:59 -0700 From: “Theron Marks” To: drsuzyb@blockbooks.com I know I’m late, but the counterpunch article rape of Iraq is better than the blood in your hands article by Breslin. I used to be cold and hungry, nevertheless it stored me reading in shock, because it is true, like shock video. Theron Subject: Rape?? Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 15:56:00 -0700 From: “Clay Cleveland” To: Re: The Rape of Iraq, a rant by Dr. Susan Block, printed in www.counterpunch.org. on April 15, 2003. Keep on with chattering about other folks’ sexual problems, Susie, and leave the problems in Iraq to those charged with making peace and order out of chaos. You clearly have your head up your ass to this point you fail to understand the true motive the Iraqi liberation had to be undertaken, and I’m too previous to try explaining it to you. Let me just say, it’s not over but, the work continues; you and the rest of the impatient worldly citizens that suppose the whole lot will be cured as simply as you fake your orgasms will just have to wait and watch it all unfold. While I am offended, and aghast, that a rational human may fabricate comparable to your article, one half particularly irks me. You acknowledged: The Iraqi Antiquities Museum has been cleaned out of 5000-yr-old priceless antiquities, most stolen, some smashed to pieces within the fury of “liberation.” Little question a true assertion, virtually, besides I understand the museum has been closed to the public for the previous 12 years. So, then, who is to say when the “looting” and “smashing” happened? Consequently, why are our troops to be blamed for not guarding the building as they did different buildings? How are you able to make certain you recognize the juicy particulars? Did it by no means occur to you that the troopers just might need been busy elsewhere, maybe combating for his or her lives? Moot point, I suppose, since the truth apparently means little to you. Comparing the battle in Iraq with rape is totally asinine, and you must be out of you ever-loving thoughts to even think of doing so. Why do not you just trot off to Baghdad, and unfold your worldly “information” there? And stay there…. Sincerely, Clay Cleveland An old, decrepit, retired, Soldier……. Subject: The Rape of Iraq Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:06:14 -0500 From: “J Farabee” To: Thanks for the very attention-grabbing evaluation. If you could look into the soul of American girls at the moment, would you discover a consensual recognition of male-pushed violation, or one thing else, or is it not possible to generalize? Subject: Comments: The Rape of Iraq Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 12:22:53 -0700 (PDT) From: osho osho To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dr. Susan, It’s extremely difficult for me to specific how a lot I’ve appreciated your article. In today’s cesspool of crap and extremely biased political writing, you actually belongs to a very completely different place and class. And I’m still amazed that an individual such as you exist. My Sincere Regards, Osho Subject: The Rape of Iraq Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 19:17:20 -one thousand From: Lee Duke To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Dr. Block: What an important article. Thanks. Lee Duke Subject: smile and get pleasure from it Date: Thurs, 17 Apr 2003 10:36:14 -0700 From: Dominic Martello To: Wow. You’ve given loads of us a tantalizing new perspective on this whole mess. Brava. And thank you. Your article will make my (rare) e-mail rounds. Dominic Martello, San Francisco Subject: your counterpunch piece Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:18:Forty two EDT From: Wpdanny@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com I favored your counterpunch. Hiliarious analogy between the statue/Saddam and the dildo/cock. Subject: RE: “Smile and Enjoy It . . . The Rape of Iraq” Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 9:29:27 -0700 (PDT) From: wayne george To: liberties@blockbooks.com T o Dr (?) Susan Block, I have fairly silent in the course of the war in Iraq, however having read your commentary/opinion under the above famous title I want to remark. Besides, if a “Sex Educator” can get her “two cents worth” in I’ll try for a nickels worth. I am a really proud American, I am also a really proud Viet Nam Veteran, and if that in itself turns you off . . tuff shi…. I misplaced a superb good friend on 9/eleven at the WTC, she left a husband and two small children. I find it outrageous that you just equate rape to what has and is going on in Iraq. First, let me say that I am not a Republican (registered Independant), I did not vote for Bush, I was not strongly for the war. However, YOU crossed the line along with your allegations of “rape” which implies that every American soldier doing his duty in Iraq is a Criminal. And if that’s what you’re hinting at (and if that’s the case why are you so afraid to simply come out and say it?), effectively then, here’s one American Veteran (by the way, how have you earned your freedom living in America?) who want to suggest this suggestion to you. If it’s going to make you feel higher in the morning . . . . . . . . . burn an American flag and kiss my ass!!!! Subject: how could someone so educated be so stupid? Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 12:21:28 -0400 From: Witrack@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com i read your idiotic article concerning the “rape” of iraq no, it was the LIBERATION of iraq regardless of the motivations for this conflict, america did the fitting factor. saddam is gone, the iraqi folks will be So much higher off i suppose a fascist left wing nutcase like you’d take a brutal thug like saddam over the usa? don’t reply, i do know you would even educated of us like yourself will be utter idiots. the rape of iraq? comparing the usa to a rapist and the iraqi folks being the victims. sorry, you can put all of the spin you want on the photographs of the completely satisfied iraqis that they’re not really glad to be rid of saddam, but anybody with widespread sense is aware of these of us are glad he’s gone, this is a major bitchslap in the face of militant islamic fascism, osama is almost irrevelant now in a approach, we have now despatched a message that the radical islamic wingnuts is not going to get away with the terrors they unfold any longer. man, you people are the radical left by no means stop to amaze me, and i’m pretty much a liberatarian on social and personal points. effectively, thankfully, you guys and gals on the nutty marxist left don’t run this world…of us like you, mikey moore, and different fools you most likely admire like fidel castro…you do not make the rules, thank christ… ciao j.r. Subject: Asking Permission to publish Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 08:53:Forty four -0500 From: “sherryl-annette” To: I have a diary in opendiary.com the place I put up my own ideas but also others work. I might like to submit your Rape of Iraq because that is strictly how I’ve considered this conflict on those folks. Thieves who would disable the family, brake their bones, have them paralyzed with worry after which destroy their dwelling and belongings. I have already positioned it in my diary. I’ll take it out promptly if you wish. sherryl-annette snyder opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=C101496&entry=12465 Subject: rape & Pillage Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:57:45 +0100 From: “Edward Teague” To: I can’t converse together with your authority on rape but I do know what motivates Dubya’s gang of geriatric wannabee gunslingers and commie kickers, like Cheney, Rummy, Marshall, Schultze, and Baker, Zionist visionaries like Fieth, Bolton, and Armitage, weapons, aerospace and oil company salesmen (and women), and assorted sociopaths resembling Perle and Kissinger. Along with the the born once more Christian capo di capo and right wing zealots like Pat Roberston they have been aided by the useful idiot Blair, who has made some secret and sinister Faustian compact with this amoral bunch of crooks and shysters and have brought off a breathtaking gamble.(yes that is what it is) With a combination of lies and deceit, demonisation of foes and terrorism of their countrymen the plans for global hegemony are unfolding. How do we all know? Well the plans are not any secret and can be traced back with ease by way of printed tracts of assorted particular interest “think” tanks. Increasingly occasions resemble a nightmare – nor can I see an end, like rapists, the first one is simple, the remaining are just repeats. Iraq in the present day, Syria tomorrow …….it will get simpler. A habit to feed. Subject: rape in iraq Date: Wed, sixteen Apr 2003 20:57:23 -1000 (HST) From: Gabrielle Welford To: liberties@blockbooks.com thanks on your appropriately shocking piece on iraq “liking to be raped.” i believe whoever believes the shite we’re being fed in the media needs to be shocked. is the article appearing wherever massive and public? all finest, gabrielle w. u hawaii at manoa Subject: The rape of Iraq Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 02:15:32 EDT From: Koconnorwang@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Susan, You bought it right. The US is shameful, with out conscience and blind to their crimes. Bush truly believes may makes proper. Kathleen O’Connor Wang My letter to UN: Dear Kofi Annan: The strategy of rebuilding Iraq needs to be paid for by Britain the US and Spain, Austaila and Northern Ireland. The individuals of Iraq should get the contracts, their corporations should do the work and Iraqi staff should be paid out of US, etc., funds not any single penny of Iraq’s property, funds or oil revenues. Those who’ve contributed to the destruction of Iraq must pay. Iraq citizen’s and companies needs to be given the jobs this take will create. The invaders mustn’t profit by one cent and so they must also pay reparation for every single human killed and every bit of property destroyed. The ideas that induced this massacre needs to be dropped at justice for this battle crime including the crimes that were dedicated in the Gulf War when Iraqi troopers fled with white flags flying and have been barbarically slaughtered and bulldozed some alive below the sand. The US shouldn’t be exempt. This was pre-any agreement to exempt US responsibility and Powell is finally chargeable for that massacre. Subject: re: Rape of Iraq Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 12:44:38 -0400 From: Spartacus Jones To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dr. Block, A beautifully written and insightful article. Bravo. Adam Crown Subject: the rape of Iraq Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 23:16:58 -0700 From: David Vest To: beautifully written, Susan. Well definitely worth the wait. David Vest Subject: rape designation applicable Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 12:10:24 -0400 From: Monish.Chatterjee@notes.udayton.edu To: liberties@blockbooks.com I’m so glad that you’ve got introduced the anglo-american murder campaign in Iraq in terms of a rape, and “grin and take pleasure in it” framework. I have long considered this metaphor as essentially the most applicable- even earlier than the precise martial rape occurred this time. Even the prolonged charade of arms inspections, with the anglo-individuals shamelessly, brazenly invading the sanctities of a sovereign nation week after week, month after month, with the uncontrolled sexual rage of a rapist, all in the name of so called “disarmament,” to me got here throughout as one gigantic (literally, metaphorically) rape event. So, the 2 mass murderers in London and Washington are additionally filthy rapists in my book, as are all their gang-rape associates. The condemnation of their filthy acts defies phrases or description. Monish R. Chatterjee, Ph.D. Professor, ECE Subject: CounterPunch column Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:27:48 -0400 From: “vince verdi” To: Hi, Great column in regards to the toppling of Saddam’s statue and the Iraqi rape/looting. You realize, there are folks — a lot of people — who still do not know that broken statue stunt was a staged incident. Why? Because not one of the reporters in the mainstream media there needed to balls to report it. They noticed what was taking place, and never one of those gutless wonders was prepared to get in entrance of a digital camera and inform viewers, “Hey, folks, hate to interrupt the news to you, but this was not a spontaneous, nation-broad celebration — it was staged for the media.” Nobody in the major papers wrote about, both. Pathetic. You think of all of the Saddam icons that will need to have been in Baghdad earlier than the struggle, they usually happened to pick one right exterior unofficial media headquarters. That’s as a result of U.S. military officials clearly knew they might get away with it. Just lay off my man Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, though. He supplied much-needed comedian relief and zaniness to the festivities. Regards, Vince Verdi Atlanta Subject: Re: Smiling Iraqis Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:13:Forty three -0000 From: “polybi” To: “Dr. Susan Block” I need to repost this so that all of you get this: “Who are all these looters anyway? Rummy says they’re “bizarre Iraqis” although a bit “untidy.” I do not know about that. I remember a little bit Iraqi factoid from months again when the Statue Toppling was just a gleam in Boy King Bush’s eye: Saddam let all the prisoners out of his prisons. Tens of thousands of them. He let the criminal ingredient back on the street, and now here they are, ruling Iraq, the interim government of crime preceding occupation. Is that this the Baathists’ “unconventional weapon” that that loopy previous Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf stored threatening to unleash?” Isn’t it superb that no person at Fox-Jazeera got this? Isn’t it amazing that an anti-war intercourse-constructive pleasure doyenne figured this out all by herself, without relying on Bill O’Really or Sean Handmaiden, not to mention Rush Limburger! God bless you Susan Block Lobkowicz! And blissful horny annivesary to you!! Subject: The rape of Iraq Date: Tues, 15 Apr 2003 01:25:Forty seven EDT From: mrsqwss@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Thanks! You may have a way of putting issues that makes me really feel too much better. IMixing humor and sex is a really effective tactic, I think. It made me think of how satisfying it would be, to have somebody go as much as Rummy, and say “Ooh! nice going, Donny!” And provides him a giant wet kiss and squeeze his ass! Which jogs my memory…Recently, on the discussion boards I grasp out on, I used the this technique on considered one of the fitting-wingers. He’s too goofy to be taken seriously, so I said: “If you are an actual right-wing nut, then I’m relieved! Because that should imply John Ashcroft have to be a heel of a guy. Why don’t you convey him over, and we’ll party down! I’ll put away all the nude photos, since I know how embarraased he will get about that kind of thing. Just don’t deliver Jerry Fallwell with you. The last time we obtained togetther, he obtained a little bit too affectionate with my ironing board. Kept calling it “Mohammed.” When i tried to get it away from him, he bit me. Then he took a dump in my shower! After he finally left, we found he’d stolen all our olives and pita bread. THat guy’s acquired no class to him!” Just thought I’d share that with you. Also, since I final wrote to you, for those who remember me, I received my own web site up. I assumed you would like my art. If you happen to’d wish to see it Click right here: Sam Smith Art and if that link does not work, the URL is www.samsmtihart.com. The site is not completed, nevertheless it has a good collection of my stuff. Soon I’ll have my t-shirts and cards added. Hope you prefer it. Best, Sam Subject: You might be so good! Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:21:35 -0700 (PDT) From: J L To: liberties@blockbooks.com RE: “Smile and Enjoy It” The Rape of Iraq by Dr. SUSAN BLOCK The dying of 800-1200 innocent Iraqis (the determine arrived at by prominent Liberals Achedimecs, and the higest estimate I’ve seen up to now) was not worth it! We shouldn’t have gone in there! We should not have torn down their torture cells, confiscated fuel weapons, and destroyed tons of different weapons. So what if tens of thousands of males ladies and youngsters have been routinely arrested and tortured, under Sadam? No less than they’d a separate youngsters’s prison, the place the children had been tortured by specialists. So what if 1,000,000 lives were misplaced within the Iran Iraq warfare innitiated by Sadam. So what if 100,000 Kurds have been killed in 1993 as retaliation for their resistence. So what if…. (Speaking rape, have you learnt that the Iraqi authorities employed official “Rapists”? Their job was to rape girls as a penalty to committing crimes.) But saving the lives of innocents at our own danger, isn’t essential. No no no! What’s vital to humanity is Telephone Sex Therapy! Yes! That is what the world wants! Telephone Sex Therapy! Wow, you really have a profound life! Soldiers are off risking loss of life to free the oppressed, and you might be teaching people tips on how to have extra fun while making an attempt to cum. Gee wiz, what an important human you’re. Subject: Hi Susan Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:53:42 -0400 From: “Gloria Bergen” To: Hey Susan, I cherished your story on CounterPunch. Especially the cock analogy. “Sort of like a dildo versus the precise cock.” Actually today a dildo is best. I was terrorised, raped and vandalized myself by my husband, then a couple of years later by a boyfriend. Everyone told me ” Why did you marry a Libyan?” “To present him a inexperienced card” was my honest reply. “Why did you date a Portuguese?” Because he was cute and good in bed. Why did you let him do that to you? Duh. I’m still suffering PTSD from the occasions. Anyways, as always, In solidarity, Gloria Bergen globerg communications Environmental Health and Safety Consultant Subject: Re: [Fwd: The Rape of Iraq] Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 17:19:06 EDT From: Jhcbiinoc@aol.com To: drsuzyb@blockbooks.com Lot of good response on the article! I can simply hear Bush and the warmongers now: “Iraq was asking for it, Iraq needed it, see, Iraq actually Liked it!” Subject: The Rape of Iraq Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:56:Fifty two -0400 From: Paul Whalen To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Dr. Suzy: Once once more your analysis is provocative and disturbing.What I find in the aftermath of what’s one of more egregious crimes in opposition to humanity is a complete lack of introspection on the a part of the Left,if it even exists.Its time for all opposed to militarism,exploitation and brutality as a normative excellent to think onerous about what constitutes effective(or affective) resistance and steps towards a life free of barbarism and iron-fisted coercion.Clearly,mass demonstration doesn’t work.It may be that,following Walter Davis,what we really need is de-racination,the destruction of the system of guarantees that shields us from knowledges of ourselves we prefer to not know.In any occasion,its going to be messy and possibly violent,but unavoidable and dangerously unpredictable.I don’t know if there any option to keep away from this confrontation,however to not confront the causes of our collective misery is to insure a sure path to destruction. Keep up the good work,its more necessary than you think. Sincerely, Paul Whalen Subject: The Rape of Iraq Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 12:49:41 -0700 From: Timothy Dyer To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Susan, thanks once again. Rapist certainly. Any rationalization will do for blood-drinkers, and yes we’re. Got the style from our ponies, 3k years in the past, switched to people in regards to the time of Cyrus and by no means looked back. And now we have stood by and watched 4000 years of historical past burn in Bahgdad (or maybe facilitated). The marauding Mongols are lifeless but we’re undoubtedly on the scene. That mentioned, our cozy little Fourth Reich is about to unravel like an inexpensive sweater. My only query is whether, when we crater, the complete Union goes with it? Yes, it has occurred earlier than, not right here in fact, however around the globe, by way of time, more than just a few. This place is a home of playing cards and the peasants are operating very quick to not see it. Keep your passport present. It’s possible you’ll wish to journey out the collapse, elsewhere (hopefully a bit more civilized). Patriot II is coming to a neighbor close to us all soon. All the best Timothy Dyer Citizen of the Last Aryan Empire Subject: Rape of Iraq Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:06:37 -0700 From: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dr. Block, thanks for this insightful contribution. I train a Women’s Studies course on “The Sexuality of Terrorism/Militarism,” and will certainly have the students learn this. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Professor, Department of Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies California State University, Hayward www.reddirtsite.com Subject: Your column title Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:27:Fifty eight -0400 From: idrisk@netscape.web To: liberties@blockbooks.com Your column title was right on target. I’m reminded of the film ” The Accused” the place Jodie Foster is being humiliated while the onlookers cheer on. The mightiest stud of the world, high on ‘go-pills’ and Viagra raped Iraq and the world watched, some with gleeful voyeurism whereas others with an indifferent angle. And Caligula is preparing for Syria, deliver her on. Bukkake Bombing Crusade Letters Subject: Loved YOUR WRITING!!! Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 00:48:51 -0500 From: “Jack wasenius” To: DR. SUSANRULES Barbara Wasenius waseniuj@bellsouth.internet Lets bukkake Bush find it irresistible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Subject: incredible piece Date: Thu, three Apr 2003 00:28:Fifty one -0600 From: Kevin Van Cott To: “liberties@blockbooks.com> liked the analogy of bukakke/bush article…..very , very intelligent…….. additionally, very popular!! Kevin Van Cott worcester mass Subject: Great article Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:47:Forty two -0800 (PST) From: James Arnold To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dr Block- Commendations for a superb (Bukkake Bombing) article. I educate school in rural Nevada and feel ‘scared’ to opinionate on such matters because the conflict. Maybe I am affected by P.O.D.-post orgasmic depression. Sit up for more of your work on CounterPunch, keep it up! Best, Jim Arnold Subject: You’re very unsuitable on this Suzy! Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:37:50 -0800 From: “Robert McGinley” To: Dear Suzy: I admire you Suzy, however am disgusted with your anti-American propaganda net site. I want it weren’t so. Best regards (really): Dr. Robert McGinley Subject: cockfight Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:40:45 -0800 From: “Douglas Corey” To: Stumbled throughout your article. Absolutely liked it. And now the cockfight has begun. How unhappy. Subject: want any assistance from someone in Bay Area for 2 weeks, NY after that? Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 14:09:23 -0800 (PST) From: Myss Tickle To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Dr. Susan Block and helpers and friends, Hi, I’d like to help with this – no phrases can describe how important what you are doing is and the way strange and weird these occasions are. Thanks on your preventing. Keeps our hopes alive. Can I assist even if I don’t have lots of dinero? Spanks very much! Astronima Domina Subject: The Blind Rage of the Impotent Cuckold Date: Sun, sixteen Mar 2003 14:42:29 -0500 From: “KWhalen” To: Dear Dr. Block: To say I take pleasure in your postings on CP severely understates the case.How about Iraq War as Viagra for the dollar.It seems that the little inexperienced appendage just don’t get the job finished for the worldwide market any extra.Actually,within the foreign money dick length contest,the dollar lost 20% of its girth and length vs.the Euro prior to now year.Saddam only takes cost for oil in euros,with the remainder of OPEC not far past.Because oil is denominated,and more importantly,traded in dollars a switch to euros means the US financial system not will get a free journey with respect it’s commerce and budget deficits.The plutocrats have whistling past the graveyard on this one for twenty years.Now it turns out we’ve received a rigged sport financial system that makes the Third World guys in Thailand, Mexico,etc. look just like the soul of fiduciary accountability. Despite repeated fee cuts from our money pimp,Al can’t find the G-spot anymore,and the new economy turns out to have been a circle jerk bukkake for the plutocrats with the working American(or wherever else)on the receiving finish.Now everyone is pissed off,how dare that bitch, Marketa Global fuck round with that Frog Dagokraut motherfucker, Euro, who says he’s gonna promote the ragheads crack to her.If it wasn’t for US,that bitch Marketa wouldn’t be shit.I don’t care if my shriveling inexperienced member is a toothpick in contrast the Louisville slugger Euro is sporting,I’m still the king.To show it,we’re gonna do a drive by on that Saddam bitch. That’s your international coverage lesson from Compton,DC. Paul Whalen Subject: Cockfight at Baghdad Corral: 4th Quarter Date: Sun, sixteen Mar 2003 10:24:08 -0800 (PST) From: lee santa To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dr. SUSAN BLOCK: I believe I’m in love. I had never heard of you before reading this article on the Counter Punch web site, but I will be in search of you from now on. What a devastatingly funny description of the monkey boy gang and the mess they’ve gotten us into. Lee Santa P.S. You and your girlfriends can Bukkake me anytime you want. Just some War Lovin’ Swingers in Tampa This was on the SwingTampa e mail listing at the moment….. Subject: [swingtampa] Dr. Susan Block’s Emails. Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 03:46:41 -0000 From: “Tim & Dawn ” Reply-To: swingtampa@yahoogroups.com To: swingtampa@yahoogroups.com Webby & Ms. Webby, We’ve got a question for you two. Is Swing Tampa endorsing Dr. Susan’s radio show because of, or regardless of her political views? We receive alot of emails from her. They all embody her shoving her anti-war viewpoints down our throats.T & D Subject: Re: Fwd: [swingtampa] Dr. Susan Block’s Emails. Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:03:50 -0800 From: “Dr. Susan Block” To: swingtampa@yahoogroups.com, timdawn_tampa@yahoo.com perhaps i’m missing one thing right here, but why do not these of us ask to be delisted? anyone might be taken off our e-mail listing if they just ask. the directions on all of our emails are very clear. we don’t desire anybody on our checklist who does not want to obtain our emails. as for the “shoving” of viewpoints down people’s “throats,” hmm…feels like some rockin’ fellatio to me… 😉 .. love, not conflict, suzy SwingTampa’s response to the Anti War emails….. Subject: [swingtampa] Re: Dr. Susan Block’s Emails. Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 04:03:Fifty eight -0000 From: “SwingTampa.com ” Reply-To swingtampa@yahoogroups.com To: swingtampa@yahoogroups.com Tim & Dawn, Two things……………….First, in response to your question, the answer is ……. Dr. Suzy’s present is Dr. Suzy’s present. We don’t tell her the best way to run her show. She does not inform us how you can run SwingTampa.com. We are two separate entities, and we simply enjoy her show on the subject of issues of sexuality. We consider that the Swinging Lifestyle should stay APOLITICAL. In different words, apart from points that directly have an effect on the lifestyle itself, we do not overtly endorse any political viewpoint. It is because of this that SwingTampa.com Officially does not hold any opinion by any means regarding the potential conflict with Iraq. Neither does SwingTampa.com hold every other political opinions about anything non-Swinging-related. Do We have now OUR own opinions in regards to the battle? Yes. Webby feels that war with Iraq is necessary, and has been obligatory since Iraq’s initial non-compliance after the first Gulf War. Ms. Webby has no opinion about battle a method or another, until it immediately affects the security of our household. Now………clarify what ANY of this has to do with the Swinging Lifestyle? Truth is, none of it does. I t is for this reason that we don’t discuss politics, religion, or anything of such a delicate and private nature here on SwingTampa.com. We really feel an individual’s beliefs and viewpoints are their very own, and we respect that. All we’re involved about right here at SwingTampa.com is the Swinging Lifestyle itself. No, we are not enthused about Dr. Suzy’s E-Mails the place her non-sexual viewpoints …… .no matter where they may be on the Political and Religious spectrums………are pushed so exhausting. But, then once more, WE resolve whether or not we need to obtain her E-Mails. If we do not like what she has to say, we will merely unsubscribe from her E-Mail Mailing List. We, personally, don’t necessarily agree with Dr. Suzy’s viewpoints on Iraq. But, within the grand scheme of issues, we merely select to disregard them. We get pleasure from her present because of her viewpoints on Sexuality. That is why she is a part of SwingTampa.com. Now for the second difficulty …………..We ask that, for future reference, complaints relating to anything associated to SwingTampa.com, it is providers, or any of it’s Members please be directed to us via E-Mail, and never on the Message Board on the Yahoo Group, or the Discussion Board on the web site. Thanks.Sincerely, Webby & Ms. Webby SwingTampa.com Subject: Re: Fwd: [swingtampa] Dr. Susan Block’s Emails. Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 21:15:27 -0800 (PST) From: “SwingTampa.com” To: Tim Dawn , drsuzyb@blockbooks.com Nice to see some constructive, respectful communication right here. Sustain the great work, all of you! Sincerely, Webby & Ms. Webby SwingTampa.com http://www.swingtampa.com/ Tim Dawn wrote: Suzy, We eliminated our main address from your email list after addressing our subject with the Webbies from Swing Tampa. Do not get us mistaken. We like your radio show and your> views on sex. But you want to know some things about us. Dawn misplaced her uncle within the 9/eleven assaults on the Pentagon. Her cousin (her uncle’s son), who we’ll solely identify as “KC”, is within the Air Force Intelligence. He has detailed information about direct hyperlinks between Iraq and al-Qaida, the main points of which he cannot reveal to us.There are many individuals like us who agree along with your sexual viewpoints, however who also are in favor of ending Terrorism in all of it’s varieties, as soon as and for all. This contains taking down Saddam Hussein by pressure. You need to know that it’s one factor to speak up towards battle. But to do so in such a manner that can even be construed as disrespectful towards the victims of Terrorism (including the 9/11 atttacks) and their cherished ones, will only turn individuals off from even wanting to listen to your anti-warfare viewpoints, whether we agree with them or not. Our point is that we and a lot of our associates really feel that many of your anti-war statements are offensive. Not the actual fact that you are anti-warfare, however rather what you’re saying about it. While the Webbies were right in telling us that you’ve got a proper to your viewpoints, we do need to tell you that you’re turning off many listeners to your present. T & D Subject: Re: Fwd: [swingtampa] Dr. Susan Block’s Emails. Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 21:30:29 -0800 (PST) From: “SwingTampa.com” To: drsuzyb@blockbooks.com D r. Suzy, Just to let you already know, we’ve been getting comparable feedback from others here at SwingTampa.com. A lot of them are turned off by your Anti-War stance, and plenty of are just turned off by the rhetoric. As we informed Tim and Dawn in our Yahoo Group the opposite day………. We don’t tell you how one can run your online business or your radio present. It’s what you are promoting. But, please additionally keep in mind that Tim and Dawn are appropriate in that lots of our Members really feel you’re coming off very disrespectful in direction of these with loved ones in the Military, or those who have lost loved ones within the War on Terror. We do not need to inform you what to say. Just to think about the emotions of those that really feel we are doing this for the sake of America’s safety, if you select your phrases. Thanks. Sincerely, Webby & Ms. Webby SwingTampa.com http://www.swingtampa.com/ Subject: Re: Fwd: [swingtampa] Dr. Susan Block’s Emails. Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 23:27:35 -0800 From: “Dr. Susan Block” To: “SwingTampa.com” , timdawn_tampa@yahoo.com Dear Webby and Ms. Webby, Thanks to your emails. Enough already. Please take the exhibit of SwingTampa. That is fine with us. We advocate love, not battle. With all due respect, and for reasons you already know from listening to my show, I particularly do not help Mr. Bush’s War on Iraq. Mr. Bush and his team are “shoving” this warfare “down our throats,” and in so doing, they don’t seem to be showing respect for me, or thousands and thousands of Americans who do not want to place ourselves or our navy in danger this fashion (remember Vietnam!), or hundreds of thousands of Iraqis (half of whom are underneath the age of 15), or billions on the planet who don’t want to stay in “pre-emptive” occasions. We have now all misplaced cherished ones. That’s all the time painful. We mustn’t use our loss as an excuse to censor our media or dismantle our Constitution. Nor ought to we use it as an excuse to kill more people. Two wrongs don’t make a proper. Besides, there have been no Iraqis on these 9/eleven planes! I’ll believe Tim & Dawn’s cousin’s inside data after i see it. The truth is, the man ought to step forward now and develop into a national hero, because he has data that every intelligence agency on this planet is on the lookout for! Hey, does he know the place Osama is? As you also know, I’m a speak show host who focuses on sexuality, and I have been an energetic advocate of “The life-style” for the previous 15 years, my husband Max for 30 years. But I by no means “just stick” to intercourse. That’s unattainable. Sex is a part of life. And Mr. Bush has made this conflict part of all of our lives. Also, if you’ve got listened to my present, you recognize that I take advantage of comedy to discuss intercourse, love, death, conflict, terror, politics, everything. And hey, Webbies, it’s in the character of humor to be disrespectful. Every joke has to have a “butt.” Any good discuss show host is certain to offend some folks. Please take into account that if it were as much as the great Pretzel Swallower and Ayatollah Asscraft, you would be on your knees in Guantanamo Bay. They don’t seem to be swinger-pleasant. You’re, after all, free to support the War on Iraq, and i support your right to assist the War on Iraq, but not in our identify. And not this struggle. We’ve significantly appreciated having you as one among our affiliates. We remorse that amongst our hundreds of affiliates around the globe, you are the only ones to complain about our views on the War. Guess that is simply one of many unhappy casualties of War. It divides individuals, generally even pals and lovers. peace, love & bonobos, Susan M. Block, Ph.D. http://www.drsusanblock.com/ http://www.drsusanblock.com/editorial/terror/terrorjournal.htm http://www.drsusanblockinstitute.com/NoIraqWar.htm http://www.blockbonobofoundation.org/ Subject: Re: Fwd: [swingtampa] Dr. Susan Block’s Emails. Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 06:07:52 -0800 (PST) From: “SwingTampa.com” To: “Dr. Susan Block” Dr. Suzy, Only for clarification……….are you asking (recommending to) us to take the exhibit of SwingTampa.com, or are you insisting upon it? Following the old saying, we don’t need to support what it’s that you’re saying in regards to the warfare, but we’ve supported your right to say it. We’ve made that very clear in our Yahoo Message Board message to Tim and Dawn. The choice is as much as you. If you would like us to take down the show, we are going to. If you want for us to stick with it, we’ll. The one factor that will change our viewpoint is if you made direct assaults in opposition to your listeners who’re our members. In such an instance, that might cross a number of completely different strains, and we couldn’t actually support any show that did that, no matter who the person was. In our view, that has not occurred by an extended shot. Let us know what your last decision is. Sincerely, Webby &Ms. Webby Subject: Re: Fwd: [swingtampa] Dr. Susan Block’s Emails. Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 14:54:38 -0800 From: “Dr. Susan Block” To: “SwingTampa.com” Dear Webby and Ms. Webby, Thanks on your sort letter. Since several people on my staff have seen your emails over the previous few days, and have expressed concern about these points, I’m going to take the way forward for The Dr. Susan Block Show on SwingTampa.com up with them at our staff assembly this weekend. I will let you understand what we determine early next week. In the meantime, if you would like to drag the present for any purpose, that’s your prerogative. Sincerely, Susan M. Block, Ph.D. Subject: Re: Fwd: [swingtampa] Dr. Susan Block’s Emails. Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:55:52 -0800 (PST) From: “SwingTampa.com” To: “Dr. Susan Block” Susan, For the record, we by no means expressed any want to tug the present from our site in the primary place. Once we sent our message to you, it was merely a perspective. Constructive criticism, if you’ll. At no level did we ever say to anybody that we supposed to drag the show. We take criticism continuously over completely different features of SwingTampa.com. We take all of it and consider it fastidiously. Sometimes we act upon it, typically we do not. We need to weigh one of the best pursuits of SwingTampa.com as a whole with the viewpoints and wishes of select Members. Being a public determine, criticism is something that you should be effectively aquainted with. A few of it, like ours was, is supposed to be helpful, respectful, and constructive. After which some of it, just like the a**hole we had to deal with final month that we finally could need to file criminal harassment costs towards, will not be necessarily polite. Our criticism is meant to be an acknowledgement of the considerations of some of our Members that have spoken up, as well as an objective assessment by us. You may take it and act upon it, or ignore it fully. It is as much as you. In the end, we still respect your work concerning Sexuality, and we still want your present to be a part of our Website. But, the choice is yours. Take care. Sincerely, Webby & Ms. Webby SwingTampa.com http://www.swingtampa.com/ Subject: Re: naked anti-struggle protests Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 21:38:11 -0500 From: SJCDC To: “Dr. Susan Block” hi suzy- these individuals positive are a tease. they need to make it sound like most of their little cocoon occupants are uniform in their objections to your anti-war stance, then they need to say that they want to continue to be an affiliate. i noticed that that they had a link to the terror journals on the block page. they mustn’t have been shocked to learn that you are not restricted to sexual recommendation. sooo excited concerning the trashy ladies show. i would like to stay home for that. should you go to baghdad, nobody will need to combat. they’re going to come back and say sorry little bush, we were going to struggle for your oil pursuits, but we decided that the ultimate sex goddess was infinitely more fascinating. love you, rev Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 15:47:24 EST From:Jhcbiinoc@aol.com To: drsuzyb@blockbooks.com I assumed it was cool that they had been provided Dr. Robyns present and selected to stay with us….. “Now for our subsequent item…………We have now received quite a lot of messages from Members who usually are not proud of statements made by Dr. Susan Block, both on her radio present and in her E-Mail Newsletters. These statements concern Dr. Suzy’s sturdy anti-battle opinions in regards to Iraq. SwingTampa.com’s viewpoint is this……….For the document, SwingTampa.com doesn’t hold any political opinions, a technique or another, in direction of anything that’s not directly associated to the Swinging Lifestyle. This contains Foreign Affairs issues. Although Webby & Ms. Webby have their own opinions, SwingTampa.com, as an entity, doesn’t. It isn’t for us to censor Dr. Suzy’s statements, nor to position calls for on what she will be able to and cannot say on her personal radio show (although we’ve got relayed to her a few of the considerations that sure Members have expressed with us). While there are those Members who do not agree with her statements (a lot of that is due to the close proximity of MacDill Air Force Base right here in Tampa), Dr. Suzy does have the proper to precise her opinions, publicly. SwingTampa.com supports Dr. Suzy’s viewpoints on SEXUALITY, and on SEXUALITY alone. It’s because of this, as well as for the overall entertainment value and relevancy to the Swinging Lifestyle, that her radio present on-line is a part of SwingTampa.com. Because of this, it is our intentions to continue to have her radio show as a part of our webpage. The only forseeable reasons that this is able to ever change is that if Dr. Suzy herself had been to make any derogatory attacks straight towards our Membership. So far, nothing even remotely near that has occurred. More COCKFIGHT Letters Subject: “Cockfight on the Baghdad Corral”: Outstanding!!!! Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 17:27:10 -0600 From: “Anthony Kennerson” To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Dr. Block: As a long time intercourse-positive radical, political progressive and fan of beautiful, mental, and sexy women, I have to ask this query: Where have you ever been all my life??? All this time I have been hoping for someone who was prepared to speak the reality about our ridiculous adventure in Iraq; I by no means expected to search out someone to fill in the blanks and join it to our inane obsession with supressing intercourse….until I discovered your outstanding “Cockfight” essay. It’s stunning that no one — not even otherwise well-learn, passionate opponents of this battle — has been as ready as you have to point out the hidden angle of supressed “manhood” and repressed sexuality that IMHO truely reflects this myopia of this army motion. I suppose that Dubya and his minions (Asscraft, Rummy, and their toadies within the GOP) are so sexually repressed and so closed-minded that they wish to impose their misery and meanspiritedness on the rest of us — both right here in the US and on the planet. I wish that other progressives would present as a lot coronary heart and gonad as you do. Well done, nicely mentioned, and nicely put, Doc Suzy!!! Keep speaking the reality….with power!!! And keep bringing us those CounterPunch essays. Thank you, Antthony J. Kennerson Lafayette, LA Subject: My views Date: Tues, 21 Jan 2003 02:22:41 +0500 From: “Saqlain Imam” To: drsuzyb@blockbooks.com As a matter of principle I agree with the political theme of your marketing campaign: Anti-warfare. But there is a severe drawback. Once we examine Bush with Saddam or vice versa, we apparently attempt to equate two goofs of the world, Saddam the insane and Bush the silly. However, this isn’t the actual fact. Bush may be stupid, goof or anything like that. Bush could also be fighting struggle for oil or to finish the story, which his father left incomplete. But contrary to this reality, Saddam is completely different kind Bush or any goof or enterprise-minded politician of the United States (I must guarantee you that I have no love for Bush). Saddam has been killing his personal people simply to perpetuate his stay in power in Baghdad and he is aware of this artwork that how can he keep in energy. Perhaps the so- known as anti-struggle marketing campaign will in the end benefit him in staying in energy. Think for a moment that how would all of us really feel if we come to know anti-conflict activists prolonged that Hitler’s stay in energy! Saddam is worse than Hitler or Mussolini. He used chemical and biological weapons on his personal folks whom now he claims to defend against “American imperialism”. He used at the least five thousand Kurd Iraqis as guinea pigs to test the effects of poisonous gas. He bombed innocent individuals. Killed girls and youngsters in Basra simply quell a mass uprising. There are nonetheless extra unreported tales of such heinous crimes of Saddam. And what a shame that he’s being offered to depart Iraq and escape a conflict trial! Moreover, bringing out processions of nude contributors to oppose battle would just go in favor of Saddam the Butcher. He just isn’t an object that needs to be ridiculed. He should be exposed as a most merciless killer. It is so pathetic learn that he is now emerging as a hero to Muslim world. Due to Bush and the present US policies. These are my views. Anyhow, in a bigger perspective, I assist your anti-battle actions. But be ware of the truth that your anti-battle activities may give a new lease of life to the worst type of butcher the history has ever known! Subject: War Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 14:10:38 -0800 (PST) From: Sarah Roberts To: “Dr. Susan Block” Z i simply wished to say that i actually truthfully respect your intelligence and politics, the things you say and promote. what a hero and function model you’re to face up to such scrutiny for what is nice! Subject: “Bullshit” Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 00:26:Eleven -0800 From: Jack Long To: “Dr. Susan Block” Will you are taking the accountability, when the mushroom cloud seems over a U.S. City in the close to future??? Subject: Cockfight on the Baghdad Corral Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2002 12:40:25 -0500 From: Adam Adrian Crown To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Dr. Block, I used to be compelled to let you understand how a lot I loved your essay. Right on the mark, I’m afraid. Perhaps these “leaders” ought to be made to steer their troops and fight bare like the Spartans did. That must good for a giggle. Best, Adam Crown Subject: (no subject) Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 22:50:Fifty one EDT From: Drnovlamas@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Good article on the “Cockfight.” Remember the times when (a few of) the American presidents were statesmen (and adults)? What a concept!!! Well, yes, it does take a truly superior memory. I’ll consider a pair any minute now. Dr. H. Subject: Cockfight Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 23:22:46 -0400 From: SJCDC To: “Dr. Susan Block” iI practically ordered my listeners to go to the cockfight link. how did an non-authoritarian develop such dom tendencies? i find it irresistible! this crazy world is more bearable because you might be in it. if i get on the market on 11/23, i am going to convey your rev award. Subject: The Cockfight at the Baghdad Corral Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 12:28:36 EDT From: LRayFiori@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com Dear Doctor Block: As a Liberal desperately searching for like-minded souls in this epic wrestle in opposition to the Repugs, I was delighted to learn your politically aroused piece in Counterpunch, “The Cockfight on the Baghdad Corral.” Oil could also be the final word orgasm, but how we get “off” — based mostly on your perceptive, penile observations — has the scary ring of possibility. Thanks for a wanted espite from the impending storms which are protecting the public in a state of flaccid impotence. It’s definitely time to rise up! Indeed, his often is the political second — like in those previous Frankenstein motion pictures — the place the townspeople rise up and storm the castle with pitchforks and torches to slay the monster. Thanks for serving to to gentle the fires. Larry Fiori, Napa, P.S. Just obtained my first look at your webpage and take my hat off to its influence, readability and throughout informative content material. Especially cherished the graphic of the Breast and the Bordeaux (could that be a 97′ Screaming Eagle Cabernet)? Living here in the Wine Country of California, I undoubtedly desire a T shirt like that! Still searching for extra on your political observations; especially how to achieve the masses with “the message.” Subject: Article-Cockfight on the Baghdad Corral Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2002 17:29:Fifty eight -0400 From: Joe Ciarrocco To: “l’iberties@blockbooks.com'” Hi Susan,,,Justice Minister Herta Daubler-Gmelin, is just one in every of many who’ve drawn the comparability of bush with hitler…if extra people have been fully conscious…more people would see there isn’t any actual distinction worthy of a 5 second debate…thanks for writing …the state of affairs is terrible, it’s worst than horrible…keep writing, joe, Brunswick, Maine Subject: Article from The Nation Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:15:58 -0400 From: William Patrick Haines To: drsuzyb@blockbooks.com Thanks on your excellent article. It reminds us that Bush’s decision to attack Iraq is an example of distracting the American on how poorly he dealt with the financial system. Subject: Cockfight Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 03:30:Forty three -0500 From: Rick To: “Dr. Susan Block” “It’s a cockfight all proper. With one distinction: These two Dicks won’t be those doing the dying”Unfortunately there are by no means only two Dicks in a “cockfight”, and no matter how many Dicks there are… the Dicks “never say die”, and as you identified, by no means do the dying. There was a saying in Vietnam, or a minimum of a saying a veteran Cobra pilot said to me not lengthy after I acquired back to my unit after spending about two weeks at the 7th Evac. hospital recovering from my shrapnel wounds the place those of us who may transfer, hid beneath our hospital beds during the nearly nightly rocket assaults… “Yea, War’s Hell… But actual combat is a son-of-a-bitch” And so it goes… (Said by a man, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., who knows it higher than most of us). Rick Subject: We do not Need A new War, We’d like a Cure for Bush’s Dyslexia. Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 08:15:19 EDT From: PARRYISLE3@aol.com To: liberties@blockbooks.com In relation to using puns and metaphors you have no equal. There are lots of who imagine Bush the Younger’s flaws in speech and thinking is do to him being dyslexic. Is it true he admitted having by no means read a e book? However, the invisible males behind him–people like Perle, Wolfowitz, Gaffney and others, have learn many books and are now the fashionable equivalent of “the ability behind the Bush crapper.” Our unintended chief has yet to understand it was his dad’s intervention in the Kuwaiti-Iraqi disputes which has placed us into our current dilemma. And if anyone thinks any nation, empire, superpower, hyperpower can wage a profitable warfare against a billion loonies in the Islamic world then they actually need help. I served in World War 2 and realize that our enemies then were governments with a functioning infrastructure with which we might negotiate a truce or settle for a surrender. How are you able to do this with a gang of religious loonies scattered across the globe. They’ve shown they can overcome our superior weapons expertise just through the use of knives. But they can even use a cigarette lighter to burn down a business, a constructing, a field of wheat or the entire goddamned city in the event that they set their minds to do it. Even by hoax telephone calls previously by pests have disrupted airports and businesses. Despite all the bravado from Bush, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft and others I believe the new enemies they’ve given us now have us by the crotch and they will twist and squeeze at will each time they so select to take action. Stephen Block, Jr., West Palm Beach, Fl. Subject: Thanks Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 21:46:22 -0500 From: “Tom Wells” To: Susan, Thanks for the nice and hilarious article in Counterpunch on Tuesday. As humorous because it was, you may sadly be right that it boils right down to dicks. The laughs and information had been a lot appreciated. Tom Wells Subject: Saw your piece on Counterpunch Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 20:54:28 -0500 From: “John Janks” To: Dear Dr. Susan, I assume I’ve never heard of you, so please forgive me. I see at that stuff about penises and “manliness” and many others in your article in Counterpunch. My query is, if it is all about being manly, why did Dubya avoid the Vietnam War, where he might have proved himself? As a veteran, I must admit that when i first thought I would get killed, I used to be not fascinated about my manliness. But still, there is a sure character quality of those who did participate in the warfare and chose not to run away, even in the event that they did not consider in it. It seems to me that these guys like Chaney, Limbaugh, Wolfowitz, our own nauseting Phil Gramm, could be most more likely to sympathize with those not eager to go to war, as they did not This struggle talk concerns me very deeply that there is such discuss of struggle, because if you’re within the Vietnam generation, you definitely know that the following step will be the draft, should preventing drag on. My kids are draft-age now and I would hate to see a repeat of what occurred back then. Maybe someone like you on a national (?) highlight can inform them that they actually can’t prove themselves except they put their lives on the road.