http://www.delibertate.com The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. - J.S. Mill Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:51:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I replied: BNK, I would recommend going to Wikipedia and typing "racism" into the search box and click "Go". You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Unless you're implying that I hate white people, despite being white myself. Then your comment might make a tiny bit of sense. And ... http://www.delibertate.com/?p=404 Today the Leader-Post ran this story, talking about a television series which documents how freaking awesome the RCMP is. So naturally being the asshole that I am I responded thusly: So, do they also show the true side to police work, ie. the racism, murder of immigrants and violations of civil rights? Which prompted ... http://www.delibertate.com/?p=403 Start Point: Potsdamer Platz End Point: Alexanderplatz Approximate Length: 10.4km District(s): Tiergarten, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, Mitte Notable Sights: Potsdamer Platz, Mehringplatz, German Patent and Trade Mark Office, Holy Cross Church, Emmaus Church, Oberbaumbrücke, East Side Gallery, O2 World, Strausberger Platz, Alexanderplatz http://www.delibertate.com/?p=402   Start Point: Wullenwebersteg End Point: Wullenwebersteg Approximate Length: 13.6km District(s): Moabit, Schöneberg, Tiergarten, Hansaviertel  Notable Sights: Victory Column, Nordsternhaus, Rathaus Schöneberg, John F. Kennedy Platz, Rudolph-Wilde-Park, Village Church,  Königskolonnaden-Heinrich-von-Kleist-Park, Potsdamer Platz, Tiergarten http://www.delibertate.com/?p=401   Start Point: S-Bahnhof Westend End Point: Bahnhof Zoologischer Garten Approximate Length: 6.4km District(s): Charlottenburg Notable Sights: Charlottenburg Palace, Saint Kamillus Church, Klausenerplatz, Schloßstraße, Lietzensee, Savignyplatz, Berlin Zoologischer Garten http://www.delibertate.com/?p=399   Start Point: U-Bahnhof Spichernstraße End Point: S-Bahnhof Hallensee Approximate Length: 4.3km District(s): Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf, Hallensee Notable Sights: The Kurfürstendamm, Olivaer Platz, Henriettenplatz http://www.delibertate.com/?p=400 Since arriving in Berlin over 5 months ago I have been spending much of my time walking throughout Berlin's various neighborhoods. After finishing my classes two weeks ago I have spent even more time attempting to walk Berlin's city streets. I have decided that I should take a more systematic ... http://www.delibertate.com/?p=398 This is why I think the UK might be my least favorite country in the entire world. http://www.delibertate.com/?p=396 The Obama administration is taking the absolutely ridiculous position that prosecutors should have absolute immunity from being sued even if it can be proven that they deliberately withheld or manufactured evidence, resulting in an innocent person being convicted. [Ed Brayton] http://www.delibertate.com/?p=395 I meant to comment on this when it came out, but I forgot. Packer, who apparently is somehow a journalist, is living in Berlin and apparently doesn't understand a damn bit of it. Germany held an election yesterday, though you might not have noticed if you don’t live there. I barely ... http://www.delibertate.com/?p=394