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Schmitz is a deeply unpleasant man. It takes a fair amount of effort to make him look like a good guy, but it looks like the MPAA and the FBI are putting the h

by moomin 13y ago

Schmitz is a deeply unpleasant man. It takes a fair amount of effort to make him look like a good guy, but it looks like the MPAA and the FBI are putting the hours in.

rfnslyr 13y ago
Why is he an unpleasant man?
- fein 13y ago
  Hopefully this explains some of it: http://attrition.org/errata/charlatan/kimble/ http://attrition.org/errata/charlatan/kimble/ There's a lot of history that gave kimble his stigma.
  - pantalaimon 13y ago
    What I find fascinating is how he is always quick to get back on his feet - and he isn't known for having a frugal lifestyle, yet there is always money. (A hilarious take on this are his 'Kimble goes to Monaco' movies (German) [1][2], probably one of the most easily accessible stunts he did back in the days. His Usenet trolling [3] eclipses 4chan and gives an interesting insight in his mind…) I probably wouldn't like him, but I'm quite fascinated by his lifestyle and ego that at least matches his size. [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ZBZV8hFb4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ZBZV8hFb4 [2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzuGrK-ZFA8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzuGrK-ZFA8 [3] http://babsi.de/KIMBLE.txt http://babsi.de/KIMBLE.txt
Crito 13y ago
"The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all." -H. L. Mencken It is a well known problem, but one that you must deal with if you are interested in defending principles that you stand for. The ACLU has defended the KKK in the past. Most recently: https://www.aclu.org/free-speech/aclu-em-defends-kkks-right-free-speech https://www.aclu.org/free-speech/aclu-em-defends-kkks-right-...
- moomin 13y ago
  We can add weev to the list of people I'd much rather not have to defend.

by moomin 13y ago

Schmitz is a deeply unpleasant man. It takes a fair amount of effort to make him look like a good guy, but it looks like the MPAA and the FBI are putting the hours in.

rfnslyr 13y ago

Why is he an unpleasant man?

fein 13y ago
Hopefully this explains some of it: http://attrition.org/errata/charlatan/kimble/ http://attrition.org/errata/charlatan/kimble/ There's a lot of history that gave kimble his stigma.
- pantalaimon 13y ago
  What I find fascinating is how he is always quick to get back on his feet - and he isn't known for having a frugal lifestyle, yet there is always money. (A hilarious take on this are his 'Kimble goes to Monaco' movies (German) [1][2], probably one of the most easily accessible stunts he did back in the days. His Usenet trolling [3] eclipses 4chan and gives an interesting insight in his mind…) I probably wouldn't like him, but I'm quite fascinated by his lifestyle and ego that at least matches his size. [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ZBZV8hFb4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ZBZV8hFb4 [2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzuGrK-ZFA8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzuGrK-ZFA8 [3] http://babsi.de/KIMBLE.txt http://babsi.de/KIMBLE.txt

Crito 13y ago

"The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all." -H. L. Mencken It is a well known problem, but one that you must deal with if you are interested in defending principles that you stand for. The ACLU has defended the KKK in the past. Most recently: https://www.aclu.org/free-speech/aclu-em-defends-kkks-right-free-speech https://www.aclu.org/free-speech/aclu-em-defends-kkks-right-...

moomin 13y ago
We can add weev to the list of people I'd much rather not have to defend.