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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 2:10amSanction this postReply
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Star,

You're too cool to piss me off. You're an artist, and that's just part of what artists do.

Besides, I've been doing a good job in that department, myself.

Nice article. You keep shining. I'll be in touch.

Michael

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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 6:15amSanction this postReply
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Hi, all.

I've been following this post about Star, and I find him fascinating. You can probably imagine that I don't come across too many other black people who are:
1) Rand/Objectivism admirers, and
2) RUSH fans (I caught the Vapor Trails tour twice, too!)
Star:
I don't believe I can catch your show here in Chicago, but I have bookmarked your website.
And, regarding your comments about Bombay gin, and dating younger girls (post#26):
Blue Sapphire is the greatest; why fight it?
And I'm 35...guess I'm too old, huh? Dayam!

Keep doing what you're doing, Star. You're needed. Trust me.

Erica 


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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 8:20amSanction this postReply
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I would not be surprized if Star was re-evaluating the age criteria right now.

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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 9:33amSanction this postReply
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Mr. Thomas: *Please note change in reference

You're right, I'm not on your level; I'm just a drop-out
from the beautiful suburbs that never tried to fit
in with any group. In fact, life was so good for me
that I became a bully at an early age --every one was
fair game, colored and non. When I hit my preteens,
I was introduced to an intellectually vicious woman
through my favorite band's classic album “2112”, (no
Introduction needed).

This sexy bitch shook the atlas of my feeble mind. I had no
mental capacity to bully or disregard her. For years I
searched for someone to ease the pain: Phillip K.
Dick, William Gibson, Yosef Ben-Jochannan, L. Ron
Hubbard, J.A. Rogers and a bunch of other cream puffs.
I even tried Miles Davis on coke but nothing worked.
By the way, Schopenhauer was nothing more than a
delusional homosexual in denial.

You've put a lot of effort into a kite for someone
who has not yet stepped up to the plate. I'm
flattered,--no really! I almost feel like I should
send you a check for your services. You're a very
intense specimen.

To end this now without giving away any more of
my book, I will say that the bully inside
of me wanted a piece of Ayn’s ass so badly that I
actually fell in love with her and swore that I would
validate her as being multilateral.

*That blue was a nice touch, how’d you do that?

Soon, I will indeed explain how the cheap emotion of
hate, a common subliminal thread in all men including
myself, can only be fully understood by way of
Objectivism. I will also state that I am the total man
with no room to even consider envy of another.
For the record, I am not new to success and have actually
suppressed my ideals for over a decade, nor have I
ever waved the flag of Objectivism for the sake of
profit. The time has simply come for me to no longer
deny who and what I am.

I've got another clip left but right now I've got to catch a plane to Japan, so I can tell those advanced college kids who are jumping on train tracks in record numbers to knock it off.

Your fellow human being of individual thought!

S.

>Hi Erica, thanks for the fuel. If you're a traveler, I could relapse for the good of man. thehater1964@yahoo.com



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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 10:05amSanction this postReply
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 For years I
searched for someone to ease the pain: Phillip K.
Dick, William Gibson, Yosef Ben-Jochannan, L. Ron
Hubbard, J.A. Rogers and a bunch of other cream puffs.
I even tried Miles Davis on coke but nothing worked.
LOL!!

Okay, I'm hooked.  Can't wait till the book comes out.



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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 12:15pmSanction this postReply
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"Soon, I will indeed explain how the cheap emotion of
hate, a common subliminal thread in all men including
myself, can only be fully understood by way of
Objectivism."

Ha! I'll look for it.

Mike E.
[50 years of controlled rage]

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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 12:31pmSanction this postReply
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Kurt wrote:
"Also, that Philly Weekly is a typical leftist rag that can be counted on to have only the most sickening slant on any kind of current event you can imagine. It is useful if you want to find concerts and entertainment in the city, though."

Yeah, I probably should have mentioned that when I posted the link...I haven't heard the radio show, so I don't know how distorted the description is or isn't. But I will point out that Philly Weekly and City Paper both have no problem printing articles by celebrated local author Solomon Jones and others black writers that attack white people without criticism against the writers. The paper is one of those white guilt papers with a social agenda (I should say SOCIALIST, since they actively promote the resurgence of thel socialist party in Philly). And Philadelphia has a very real race problem, as seen with the Mumia Abu Jamal marches, the supposed gentrification of West Philly and the "white flight" to the burbs, the Cosby capers (local Penn professor Michael Eric Dyson went so far as to write a book called IS BILL COSBY RIGHT, or HAS THE BLACK MIDDLE CLASS LOST ITS MIND?). And in a city with a murder every day for this year, real racism has been trivialized by a real "class" act, Eagle's quarterback Donovan Mcnabb, who claimed that fellow crybaby Terrell Owens's verbal attacks on him was a case of "black on black crime." So to be fair, with the combined anti-tribalist capitalism agenda COMBINED with the Rand influence, Star doesn't have a chance of a fair representation in these papers.

Star, I posted the link with some anticipation of a mixed reaction. Solo has a history with the topic of hate that you're probably not aware of, the cofounder of this site, Lindsay Perigo, has been known to let his mind be known in not-so-nice ways that could parallel "objective hate...", and has been both celebrated and condemned for it. I find you interesting because your radio "shtick" ( I have to ask, how much is real or a persona to fill in the Stern void? Ayn Rand supposedly brought some of the problem on herself by adapting a persona in public, Hollywood will do that to ya!...so I find it ironic that two Objectivists in the media also present themselves aggressively) represents in microcosm the divisions in Objectivism ("Hawkish" ARI vs. "Docile" TOC, "angry" Rand versus "reformed" Brandens, "sledgehammer" Perigo versus...well, that's a whole list! ). So the question that your show brings up is how much of your persona mirrors the attacks on Objectivism itself for being cold, hateful, authoritarian, etc.. It's a timely question for Objectivists in light of a recent little book called THE PASSION OF AYN RAND'S CRITICS that blows the lid off of the Branden biographies and claims that Rand was not the "bitch" made out to be. But your "objective hate", if based on her actual work, would seem to reinforce an image some Objectivists have been trying to combat in the public eye.

Personally, do you think Rand herself would appreciate the idea of Objective Hate? How do you reconcile it with the "But I don't think of you" side of Objectivism towards it's enemies? More importantly, how do you think that Objective hate effects Objectivism's emphasis on creativity over destruction?

At any rate, congrats on getting Rush on your show! (another divisive issue around here!).
(Edited by Joe Maurone
on 2/17, 1:26pm)

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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 12:50pmSanction this postReply
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Alright Star, you've got the Mo-Jo, that's undeniable.

You've got personality coming out of your ears. You've proved that you can take shots with the best of them (eg. me!), and yet come out looking even better than before. You've got magnetism, I'll give you that. From just this short interaction with you, I already hope that you succeed! I see virtue in you. I'll drop the intense cross-examination of held premises for now, and wait for your book.

Ed "Thomas"
[By that reference-juxtaposition, did you meant to imply that I "doubt" a lot? Did you mean to imply that I think straight and true (ala Aquinas)? Or did you mean to take a dig at that all-too-common, urban-black-or-just-southern, under-pronunciation of my surname?]

(Edited by Ed Thompson on 2/17, 1:12pm)


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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 1:11pmSanction this postReply
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Great questions, Joe!

Ed


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Friday, February 17, 2006 - 2:59pmSanction this postReply
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The above post is one of a handful of memorable posts on SOLO/ROR. I couldn't come up with prose like that if I sat here all day trying to be clever. It ought to be an interesting book.

- Jason




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Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 7:37amSanction this postReply
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Hey Joe, *My spell check is acting up, please forgive!

Saturday morning - I’m now at the summer home cleaning the Bushmaster, checking on the Moonshine and getting ready to work on a small pocket book to be passed out at upscale Negro gatherings. At present the working title is “Michael Eric Dyson should be incarcerated for impersonating a man of substance”.

I’ll keep you posted.

Now lets get down to business. The grand title that you have so graciously bestowed upon me of
”Objectivist”, I have always been hesitant to declare for reasons similar to those you’ve stated. This is not a cop out and it’s certainly not an attempt to mislead the masses. It's genuine concern for the past, present and future of Objectivism. Please be clear, I’ve beaten Stern like a rag doll in the 18-34 demo on many occasions over the years. I signed my present deal with Clear Channel at the height of the FCC shake up’s-- guaranteed currency, no incentives and no pro-rated loans. My beautiful cesspool and mongrel audience combined with a bipolar appeal goes against standard research and all perceptuals. In other words, I’m a very expensive hired gun who knows nothing else except kill or be killed!

Now here’s the scary part, “I say what I mean and I mean what I say”. (Did I mention I tried to choke P. Diddy four months ago in a closed office)? I wouldn’t know how to construct "shtick" but what I do know is how to soften the impact of truth by way of comedy. This is an area that Mommy Dearest clearly struggled with her self as witnessed on her Donahue appearances.
Ayn is my Oracle but to fully protect her I realized long ago that I would probably have to distance myself from her.

As far as the attacks on Objectivism are concerned, those will continue no matter who comes out of the cannon next (Don’t forget it’s the age of Envy). You’ve asked would Ayn appreciate the idea of “Objective Hate”. I would hope so, but an orphan child will always have doubts, moods of uncertainty, blurred vision and some resentment of the biological siblings. Depending on his or her character makeup, those feelings can also encourage one to stand erect and guard the gates of legacy like no other. (Did I also mention I carry a 40 caliber Glock)?

Your last question was how Objective hate could affect Objectivism's emphasis on creativity over destruction. First let me state that OH, is not anti man, second it must be said that there are no parallels between Objectivism and the emotion of hate, but in order to reach my full paralysis of hate, I had to use the mental massing techniques of Objectivism… One of the biggest tasks upon my unveiling will be to establish that the base of my philosophy is rational thinking, not hatred. Hate and hateful acts should NEVER be embraced, only understood!

I’ve considered putting together a team of specialist for media purposes, not so much to endorse but to nurture the expected backlash. My current board of advisers consist of two ex cons, an under boss who’s presently facing deportation, a former call girl who has recently upgraded from Prozac to Xanex and a driver with no registered license. Any suggestions?

S.

***Hey Pete, sorry I didn’t get back to you in regards to conferences and conventions, but does this count. Back in 1988 while walking through the lobby of the Waldorf Astoria, I saw a heavy set Caucasian man reading Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal. I wanted to ask him if he could regurgitate chapter seven because It was wearing on me. I figured I would break the ice by asking him if he needed an ash tray. He gave no verbal response, instead he waved me off in the same manner im sure King Henry the 8th did when it was time to take the head off of another defective whore, so I spat on his Brooks Brothers shirt and ran like hell.


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Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 10:15amSanction this postReply
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Star --

Do you ever comment explicitly on your show about politcs and politicians? What do you think about George Bush, the Republicans and the War on Terror? What do you think about the so called "black leaders" like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson?

Would you ever use your platform to endorse a particular political movement or do you prefer just to toss in a bit of philosophy here and there for those that might be listening?

And last, do you think that Objectivism is something the majority of the masses can understand or deal with? Even in our modern society mysticism, tribalism, altruism and irrationalism seem to dominate the mindset of the masses. A good number of them act rationally (or at least pragmatically) in their day to day lives and yet they hold all sorts of irrational and contradictory beliefs. As far as I can tell this is true of the idiots, the intellectuals and most people in between. Cold logic doesn't seem to be something that most people want to listen to.

- Jason

(Here is an article I found about Star a few days ago on Google. http://www.blackelectorate.com/articles.asp?ID=1280)


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Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 12:55pmSanction this postReply
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You "tried" to choke P. "Poseur" Diddy? Results are what count sir :-/

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Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 4:49pmSanction this postReply
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Star, I didn't ask about conferences or conventions.  My two questions were as follows:
- Do you feel your concept of Objective Hate is a universal truth (one that would make others better off if they embraced it), or is it more of just a personal concept which has helped you get what you want out of your own unique life and circumstances? 

- Do you follow the major Objectivist organizations (Ayn Rand Institute, The Objectivist Center), and the various rifts and controversies that inevitably follow those groups?  If so, do you firmly take a side on those issues, or are they of no concern to you? 



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Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 4:34pmSanction this postReply
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Hey Pete,

My sincere apologies, I was in Millersburg, PA for the weekend and somewhere in between chewing tobacco and riding a Yamaha Grizzly I misunderstood you. *Ed, if you don’t mind I’m going to follow your lead so I don’t get these questions twisted again.

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Do you feel your concept of Objective Hate is a universal truth (one that would make others better off if they embraced it), or is it more of just a personal concept which has helped you get what you want out of your own unique life and circumstances?
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Objective hate came to me over time and finally in 1994 it was something that I had to start keeping a log of. Around 97’ I finally stopped viewing others as if they were beneath me and started looking more inward to find a comfortable silence. I then became the experiment i.e. (William Hurt / Altered States). With out the crutch of religion or drugs, The Hater was born!
Although I wouldn’t recommend my process to any one, I would hope that some do find small pockets of merit to utilize.

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Do you follow the major Objectivist organizations (Ayn Rand Institute, The Objectivist Center), and the various rifts and controversies that inevitably follow those groups? If so, do you firmly take a side on those issues, or are they of no concern to you?
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I’ve been on the mailing list of the A.R. institute since the mid eighties but as far as Objectivist rifts and controversies are concerned, I can’t say that I’m up to speed in those areas. Hell, I just discovered this site three weeks ago. I’m sure the time will be upon me soon to jump down in the trenches and brawl, but right now I’m to busy fighting and shooting with Hip Hop scum in the streets of NYC.

S.

*** Jason

Its Sunday night and my girlfriend says I’ve got one more hour on this laptop. Very briefly, I discus every thing from politics to Pot heads on my show, music is secondary. George Bush is a mad man and a Holy killer but I voted for him and promote him as such. As far as the war is concerned, we have to know our selves, our true selves before we can cast judgment. (We’ll pick this up another day). Al Sharpton, a solid man, he’s been out on the front lines and I have to respect that, he also has card blanch on my show. Messy Jesse - I’m sure he’s got some good qualities, I just don’t know of any.

Your question about the masses. - In my opinion the masses are not ready for Objectivism. I make reference to it on my show once in a while but I don’t try to pawn it off on those who are satisfied with being proud bottom dwellers. Other listeners have sought out books and info on A.R. over the years and have thanked me for the direction, but you your self even said, “cold logic doesn't seem to be something that most people want to listen to”. Also in my opinion but more than likely, mass tragedy or a cataclysmic event will prompt people to open their minds to something so complex yet similar to sex. 200 years from now I feel Objectivism will rise very similar to a new civil rights movement, sadly you and I will not see that day, this is why the groundwork we put in now is so pertinent for the sake of longevity.

S.

P.S. I endorsed Bush so much during the 04 election on my show I started fantasizing about cruising up to Cape Cod with Ann Coulter in my 68 T-Bird, shooting heroin between our toes and discussing the fall of Rome.




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Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 4:46pmSanction this postReply
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Interesting post... but this line alone was worth a sanction.

P.S. I endorsed Bush so much during the 04 election on my show I started fantasizing about cruising up to Cape Cod with Ann Coulter in my 68 T-Bird, shooting heroin between our toes and discussing the fall of Rome.

---Landon


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Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 5:20pmSanction this postReply
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Star, thanks for the response - no worries on this misunderstanding.  Regarding the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) and The Objectivist Center (TOC), you will no doubt encounter the bitter rift between those organizations if you stick around long enough on this site.  The other big fault line in the Objectivist movement involves Nathaniel and Barbara Branden, namely their personal accounts of Ayn Rand (this fault line often involves the same sides as the ARI-TOC controvery, with ARI being resolutely anti-Branden, and TOC supporters typically neutral or pro-Branden).  

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Haha -- another good post Star (especially that bit at the end). Looking back, that was a lot of questions :) Thanks for taking the time to answer. I'll have to get up early one of these days and listen to your show on the internet. Hopefully your continued success will lead to an affiliate in Phoenix. (Or one of these phat $irius contracts)

- Jason



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Monday, February 20, 2006 - 10:26amSanction this postReply
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Hey Star, is your show streamed online anywhere? I didn't see that it was played in the DC area.

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Greetings Clarence,

At present I am working on a licensing deal with Clear Channel, which would allow them to stream my show nationwide. That’s right im charging my employer for the feed from my show that I broadcast with in their studios.

This type of deal is a rarity in today’s market. Many people didn’t find out about Stern not owning a good portion of his work (Intellectual property) until he started bitching on air last year in regards to the matter.

I also own 100 percent of the video footage from all tapings of my show. Movies, documentaries, video on demand, ect. ect. To put it mildly, I’m moving at my pace as I fight with in the machine. A little something I read back in 86’ inspired these moves.

“The Property Status of Airwaves” – AR.

S.

P.S. Do they still say, “Virginia is for Lovers”? Hell, my show is in Richmond but The NAACP wants my head on a platter.




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