Aqurette.com http://www.aqurette.com/ Personal journal of Swedish writer Christopher Aqurette. en Copyright Christopher Aqurette 2009 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:53:25 +0100 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.aqurette.com/http://www.aqurette.com/meta/logo.pngAqurette.comaqurettehttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.com A Roman Coin This is a coin in the Spintria series that shows homosexual intercourse. Why don’t we have coins like this nowadays? More information here. (Via Andrew Sullivan.)... Christopher Aqurette roman_coin.jpg

This is a coin in the Spintria series that shows homosexual intercourse. Why don’t we have coins like this nowadays?

More information here.

(Via Andrew Sullivan.)


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/aqurette/~3/Y_qOTJHRa20/a-roman-coin.html http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/a-roman-coin.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:53:25 +0100 http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/a-roman-coin.html Nazis and Communists Are Equally Dangerous That, in short, is the finding of a new report published by the Swedish Security Service and the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. The authors warn of the attraction of the simplified, black-and-white worldview offered by political extremism. They... Christopher Aqurette That, in short, is the finding of a new report published by the Swedish Security Service and the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. The authors warn of the attraction of the simplified, black-and-white worldview offered by political extremism.

They are absolutely right! There is no real difference between the Far Right and the Far Left. The two groups often hate each other, but they share that same dualistic take on politics and society. In their mind, everything comes down to a war between good people and evil people; and in the universal battle between the two, there is no room for the reasoning and compromising associated with democracy.

I have personally experienced the hatred of both groups, and it is obvious to me that nothing provokes an extremist as much as a person who believes in equality and liberty.

Download the report here.

Read more in Swedish here, here, and here.


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/aqurette/~3/o7A3yHK_3Ls/nazis-and-communists.html http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/nazis-and-communists.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:24:21 +0100 http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/nazis-and-communists.html Dutch Bar Owners Fight the Smoking Ban The ban on smoking is not popular at the Cafe De Kachel in Groningen. After being fined 1,200 euros for breaking the law, the owners appealed to a higher court and won. I consider this a small victory for liberty... Christopher Aqurette The ban on smoking is not popular at the Cafe De Kachel in Groningen. After being fined 1,200 euros for breaking the law, the owners appealed to a higher court and won.

I consider this a small victory for liberty and pluralism. I personally prefer to have my drinks in a smoke-free bar, but it should be up to the owners to set the rules.


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/aqurette/~3/7eNfKhYa2zY/dutch-bar-owners-fig.html http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/dutch-bar-owners-fig.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:15:27 +0100 http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/dutch-bar-owners-fig.html That Faggot Had It Coming Dan Savage translates the words of a Texan police chief who defends the attack on a gay bar in Forth Worth. A young man is suffering from a severe brain injury after being beaten by the police.... Christopher Aqurette Dan Savage translates the words of a Texan police chief who defends the attack on a gay bar in Forth Worth. A young man is suffering from a severe brain injury after being beaten by the police.


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/aqurette/~3/z69fwZGfZZw/that-faggot-had-it-c.html http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/that-faggot-had-it-c.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:59:17 +0100 http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/that-faggot-had-it-c.html The Codex Sinaiticus Project I read on BBC News that about 800 pages of the earliest surviving Christian Bible have now been photocopied and published on the Internet. Cool.... Christopher Aqurette I read on BBC News that about 800 pages of the earliest surviving Christian Bible have now been photocopied and published on the Internet. Cool.


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/aqurette/~3/jx15m_hoy4o/the-codex-sinaiticus.html http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/the-codex-sinaiticus.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:47:00 +0100 http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/the-codex-sinaiticus.html Picture of the Day Yours truly in the sun, listening to Moby’s new album. The really hot summer days are few in this part of the world, so I try to make the most of them now they are here.... Christopher Aqurette sunbathing.jpg

Yours truly in the sun, listening to Moby’s new album. The really hot summer days are few in this part of the world, so I try to make the most of them now they are here.


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/aqurette/~3/fLr9eLY4AJY/picture-of-the-day-64.html http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/picture-of-the-day-64.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:03:03 +0100 http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/picture-of-the-day-64.html Harry Potter Pushing Same-Sex Marriage Far-right news website World Net Daily has my favourite headline of the day.... Christopher Aqurette Far-right news website World Net Daily has my favourite headline of the day.


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/aqurette/~3/REaKrGIdx1A/harry-potter-pushing.html http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/harry-potter-pushing.html Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:16:26 +0100 http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/harry-potter-pushing.html Hugo Chávez Bans All Independent Media Venezuela’s de facto dictator Huga Chávez revokes the licenses of 240 radio stations. He also threatens to shut down Globovisión, the only remaining television network critical of his rule.... Christopher Aqurette Venezuela’s de facto dictator Huga Chávez revokes the licenses of 240 radio stations. He also threatens to shut down Globovisión, the only remaining television network critical of his rule.


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/aqurette/~3/nBQSUHk7mi4/hugo-chavez-bans-all.html http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/hugo-chavez-bans-all.html Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:01:18 +0100 http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/hugo-chavez-bans-all.html Plaintiff's Testimony Not Enough for Rape Conviction Sweden’s Supreme Court has ruled that a testimony from the victim of an alleged rape is not enough to secure a conviction without additional supporting evidence. I realize that many rape victims find the ruling disturbing. But I think it... Christopher Aqurette Sweden’s Supreme Court has ruled that a testimony from the victim of an alleged rape is not enough to secure a conviction without additional supporting evidence. I realize that many rape victims find the ruling disturbing. But I think it is good. Considering that a rapist could be sentenced to many years in prison, it has to take more than the plaintiff’s story for conviction.


]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/aqurette/~3/844dLb8Nf8o/plaintiffs-testimony.html http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/plaintiffs-testimony.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:25:51 +0100 http://www.aqurette.com/journal/2009/07/plaintiffs-testimony.html Uffe Wickberg in Expressen If you are able to read Swedish, do not miss Uffe Wickberg excellent article on the Christian Democrats.... Christopher Aqurette If you are able to read Swedish, do not miss Uffe Wickberg excellent article on the Christian Democrats.


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