tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post2635665781389381419..comments2024-03-27T18:24:19.683-07:00Comments on Steve Sailer: iSteve: "American Outlaws" - Jesse James Week at iSteveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-83824351758619780542007-10-03T23:22:00.000-07:002007-10-03T23:22:00.000-07:00The Mafia grew neither out of resistance to Islam ...The Mafia grew neither out of resistance to Islam or to French invaders. The Mafia isn't that old at all. They started out as enforcers for the landowning classes in Sicily just a few centuries ago. These other stories of their origin are nothing but myths, many of them perpetuated by members of the Mafia themselves. I'm particularly amused by a favorite story among mobsters that claims the name "Mafia" is an acronym of the phrase "Morte Alla Franciese Italia Annella" or "Death to the French is Italy's Cry" that a Sicilian woman is said to have screamed out after her daughter was raped by French soldiers. The local guidos then had to spring into action to avenge this heinous crime, so the story goes. It's a good chuckle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-58913696994246458232007-10-03T18:13:00.000-07:002007-10-03T18:13:00.000-07:00The family of Jesse James have posted their own re...The family of Jesse James have posted their own reviews of both "The Assassination of Jesse James..." and their previous review of "American Outlaws" on their family web site, Stray Leaves:<BR/><BR/>http://www.ericjames.org/Reviews/<BR/>AssassinationofJesseJames/index.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-55630622235628793462007-10-03T15:56:00.000-07:002007-10-03T15:56:00.000-07:00Actually, Steve, the term 'mafia' comes from the A...Actually, Steve, the term 'mafia' comes from the Arabic word for 'refuge', and started as a response to Islamic dominance in Sicily.PRCalDudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04536108855155262530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-14027635248822421012007-10-03T12:52:00.000-07:002007-10-03T12:52:00.000-07:00Want to get a neo-Confederate's back up pronto? Ju...Want to get a neo-Confederate's back up pronto? Just mention that the Civil War had something to do with, um, slavery. The feces will hit the fan faster than you can say Stonewall Jackson!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-10107011919251372422007-10-03T06:33:00.000-07:002007-10-03T06:33:00.000-07:00Steve, your reviews are damn good, period. Many of...Steve, your reviews are damn good, period. Many of your best observations are offered in the course of your very entertainingly describing the latest work of entertainment. You clearly enjoy writing them, which makes them a joy to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-8681380213672151412007-10-03T03:32:00.000-07:002007-10-03T03:32:00.000-07:00I like them. They provide an atypical perspective....I like them. They provide an atypical perspective.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230724707928518879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-18861196995920721572007-10-03T00:42:00.000-07:002007-10-03T00:42:00.000-07:00Perhaps if our State Department could have watched...Perhaps if our State Department could have watched "American Outlaws" before deciding to go to war on behalf of the KLA "freedom fighters" in 1999, they wouldn't have been so cruelly disillusioned in 2001 when the KLA turned out to be just another James Gang.<BR/><BR/>Amazing, you really do relate everything back to some historical event. Although I don't know that you are sincere in your depictions of the evil yankee carpetbaggers and such, I would actually see this movie based on your review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-69783516349450164312007-10-02T23:29:00.000-07:002007-10-02T23:29:00.000-07:00I also disagree with Ibrahim, I enjoy most of the ...I also disagree with Ibrahim, I enjoy most of the movie reviews, like this one they often use the movie to make interesting points about human nature and our current society.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-46309146859187729802007-10-02T23:03:00.000-07:002007-10-02T23:03:00.000-07:00I like them. To wit:1) They are add-ins here. They...I like them. To wit:<BR/><BR/>1) They are add-ins here. They are not appearing in lieu of other stuff, it's this or additional silence.<BR/><BR/>2) They usually have a critical point of view informed by whatever evolutionary conservatism is called these days. That makes them genuine Sailer content™.<BR/><BR/>3) They provide very little traction for neocon astroturfers, and those guys need a rest from staring at RSS feeds all day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-1752476059017232182007-10-02T22:56:00.000-07:002007-10-02T22:56:00.000-07:00I could not disagree more with Ibrahim, Steve.Most...I could not disagree more with Ibrahim, Steve.<BR/><BR/>Most of the time, not always, I find your reviews insightful, particularly on the culture wars.<BR/><BR/>I think that's a good point -- Hollywood is filled with upper class sheltered people who can't understand their audience. Indeed, success in Hollywood seems not to be based on how much money a movie makes, but how well connected an actor, director, writer etc. is with a social/patronage network.<BR/><BR/>Which probably explains why most Hollywood movies suck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-70484004486354599722007-10-02T20:54:00.000-07:002007-10-02T20:54:00.000-07:00Steve, your chronicles of 'bio-diversity' are far ...Steve, your chronicles of 'bio-diversity' are far more interesting than your movie reviews. I'm not sure if anyone eagerly comes to your blog curious about your opinion regarding the latest cinema. We can always frequent Rottentomatoes.com to get the critical reaction to a movie. I'll guarentee you that all isteve readers groan at the prospect of having to scroll down fast yet again when confroted with your movie reviews. Give us more articles and ruminations on IQ and the Race question! You know that's why we're all really here. =DAbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314991823736181003noreply@blogger.com