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[Bloated Slutbag]

I recall in case of bestiality, they killed the animals and jailed the man. Extensive punishments - but still people engaging into it,
...There was certain period in history when boys was not allowed on fields with cattle. Risk of something filthy happening was just too big.

Does seem excessive punishment, merely for trying to inject a little local flavor. Though on second  assessment, I've been places where getting caught porking a holy cow could net your sunk costs a decisively unrecoverable verdict.

"Sorry, son. I'm afraid you've freaked your last animal."

[FreakAnimalFinland]

Tähtäimessä Eichmann a.k.a. Hunting Eichmann
2009 english version, and bigger finnish edition came quite soon too I think. Now book came out in Finland as part of this cheap paperback series on Gummerus. 400+ pages book for... was it around 7 or 9 euros?
One would expect most people to know who is Adolf Eichmann, but those who don't, he's considered to be the architect of the final solution. Responsible for gathering vast populations for mass exterminations all over europe. After WWII, he managed to escape germany and this book is very detailed story of everything what happened after war, until his execution in Israel.
I like how book goes to details. I like how it builds the atmosphere. But in 400+ pages, starts to feel like maybe it could have been compressed to 300. Or even 200. Occasionally drags quite a bit.
Another thing what seems unnecessary is the amount of slander what is directed towards Eichmann. Author makes sure that his "weakness" and "old fragility" and whatever is presented over and over again, and how the mossad agents felt repulsed how the man who caused their people so much harm, was now such a pitiful creature. This reminds me of one of many WWII German documentaries where narration talks about old, tired, strengthless Hitler shaking hands with Hitler Youth boys, and they show the footage at the same time and me and my rather unbiased wife concludes: WTF?! Man looks more virile, strong and healthy than about 95% of people that walk on streets right now. Of course one understands disgust created by hatred, yet when dialogue starts to remind Viktor Malarek's book: The Natashas (recommended reading too..). Where every man on good side is bright eyed, strong, handsome, virile hero. And every man on the wrong side is some sort of weak, deformed, ugly, grotesque, smelly loser.
Good lesson in propaganda PR, though.
Not a classic book by any means. Entertaining, ok'ish. Grab paperback from the supermarket bins...

[redswordwhiteplough]

[FreakAnimalFinland]

Timo Hännikäinen "Ilman"
Small Savukeidas publisher put this out 2009. Back then, Hännikäinen had not yet made much of name as traditionalist / conservative / nationalist author. In his early 30's, frustrated man in need of woman. Book title means "without". That's what this book is. Collection of texts including confessions, social commentary, personal experiences, analyzing cultural phenomenas. At the same time often conservative ideas, yet also fueled by addictions on pornography, masturbation, drinking, etc...
It covers partly the "male right movements" territory, but luckily avoids worst pits.
Often finds analogies between sexual life and liberal capitalism. For Finns, unfortunately small publishing house means often higher prices and limited distribution. For people abroad - no translations exists.

[kettu]

you liked the book, it was well written and all that?

ive seen a couple interviews of him and I can definetly see why women wouldnt want to fuck him.
I think he had a bunch of good points but I cant listen to this fairly recent uprise of men complaining that lack of cunt is having a bad effect on their lives, mentally etc.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

It's written with occasional fun and with social observations worth to read.

As I mentioned: It covers partly the "male right movements" territory, but luckily avoids worst pits. Meaning, yes, it spends time on analyzing the sexual power of women and result obviously is less cunt for the men who aren't good enough in modern sense. But more it observes sex-centered/obsessed society and its outsiders.

He is not that much looking to merely fuck (like not considering prostitutes or anonymous sex as any solution for himself) as he is looking for actual relationship.

[acsenger]

Umberto Eco - The Prague Cemetery

A very good historical novel centered around a fictional, late 19th century Italian forger and spy. Apparently every character, reference and historical episode besides the main character was taken from real life. The main themes are hatred and conspiracy theories of all kinds: mainly antisemitism, but also hatred of Jesuits, the Catholic Church, liberals etc.; I assume whatever was prevalent in the day in Europe. The main character takes part in several important historic events such as the fight for the unification of Italy, riots in Paris and the Dreyfus Affair, and the central theme of the book is his writing of what would eventually become the Protocols of the Elders of Zion (finished by the Russian secret police).
I found the book very interesting and well-written, only the part about Garibaldi's fight was a little boring at times. There are plenty of small details and references in the book (e.g. Freud is featured as an as yet unknown, young doctor; Satanic rituals; occultism and freemasonry etc.) that make it an intellectual delight to read.

On another note, I just ordered Conjuring by James Randi , which is a detailed history of magic. I don't quite know what to expect as it's not a topic I'm familiar with but I have high hopes for it.

[yosef666]

Currently reading these:



Lots of interesting material here... unfortunately the layout is awful and the editing is piss-poor. Still worth picking up for anyone interested in non-left anarchist thought and especially the influence of Max Stirner's radical individualism.



I picked this one up a year or two ago and have finally just started to delve into it... fascinating to say the least.

[cr]

Edward Lee: 'Teratologist' and 'The Pig' - Couldn't stop reading.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

OTTO STRASSER - The Life & Times Of A German Socialist
by Troy Southgate
Interesting book of guy who is at the same time infamous and globally important, but also largely unknown. Early stages member of German National Socialist party, representing it's more radical left-wing side. Having almost purely socialist perspective (economy most of all), rejecting the racialism & totalitarianism etc. Therefore rejecting communism, fascism and nazism. His idea of German Socialism walked hand in hand with early forms of National Socialists, but later on he became the no 1. enemy of 3rd Reich.
Book covers his involvement in politics, developments between the Hitlerists and Strasserists and eventually Night Of The Long Knives purge, Otto's travel and fight done abroad against Hitlerist vision of NS. Eventually book leads to chapters with post-war times, his old age political activism and finally death in 70's. Final chapters expose the Strassers influence in different organizations in 60s, 70's, 80's and onwards. And Finally concludes appreciation of Strasser by National Anarchist. Easy to read, stays in very basic political ideas without much of complexity, quite short chapters focusing on particular aspect or moment. c. 200 pages.

[bitewerksMTB]

Edward Lee: 'Teratologist' and 'The Pig' - Couldn't stop reading.

I've read "Teratologist" but not sure about "The Pig". Necro Publications needs to do a collection of all of Lee's novellas. Seems like it's been quite a few years Lee
has had a mass market paperback published...

I'm a bit more than half-way through "Pariah" by Bob Fingerman.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

The Martydom Of William Joyce
by Michael Walsch

Booklet of 30 pages about life & activities of William Joyce. Volunteer for German propaganda ministry before WWII, broadcasting English language radio transmissions for English audience. Been said 50% of English population would listen his transmissions. Hardly any sort of objective journalism here, but neat nuggets of information of (quite large) british fascist organizations before WWII and such. Joyce was hanged - some feel - illegally. And whole process explained in the booklet.

In Finland distributed by www.kadulle.com  In rest of world probably found easy too..

[burdizzo]

This fella was Irish initially - or at least, his family was. Of course, during those times many Irishmen were pro-German, adhering to the old adage that 'England's difficulty is Ireland's opportunity', and so you had IRA men plotting with the Nazi regime against England. However, Joyce was very pro-British, so his involvement w/ the Germans at this time was a bit of an anomaly.
I presume this is the same as the article that can be found on the internet, or is it longer?

[FreakAnimalFinland]

I would suspect exactly same article. There is that other topic of "booklets" somewhere here on SI board. Thought should it be there or here. Anyways, I very rarely like to read long articles online. I would find it preferable if all sorts of pamphlets and booklets was still printed and distributed. I have no problem paying few euros if that makes me avoid looking at screen.

I think that pro-British being involved with Germans at the time could be simply seen that ideas presented where not necessarily malicious towards Brits or Britain, but against the political order and its consequences. This would be very good lesson for many contemporary "common man" nationalists who are attached to quite dull elements. Still seeing all things from chauvinist perspectives.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

Also:
TECHNOLOGICAL SLAVERY - Collected Writings of Theodore J. Kaczynski
Have all sorts of Unabomber related books. I recall lately hearing that Finnish translation of manifesto is increasingly harder to buy, as due all sorts of "terrorist activity", book has become quite unwanted by sellers...
Anyways, lots of other (unfinished) writings was re-published by Feral House in 2010. Been in my shelves waiting for a while, but certainly kind of book one should buy just in case.. Even if not reading instantly.

I think foreword alone has pretty good remarks, under headline "The political left is technological society's first line of defense against revolution". It brings so vivid image of watching interview of new spokesman of Green Party of finland. He was being asked: Do you care more for old forests or gay rights. And man replies "both are important for our party". Which one you care more? "both are important for our party".  But from these two, which one you care more? "As a party we value both greatly".   And it was like atrocious moment when GREEN PARTY, which was originally involved with people like Linkola, has now regressed into this. It took like 5 minutes in tv for them to have guts to admit that they do spend more time for environment, BUT that gay rights are no less important.
I urge to get the unabomber books, including this one and check out the chapter mentioned...