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Most of them are nothing more than tired, meretritious assertions that have been thoroughly debunked over and over again by the "reason-based community" (G. Bush's term for the community that he assiduously avoids associating himself with).
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Then again, his creepiness isn’t all that much of a surprise, given the fact that his writing has never consisted of anything but the most vulgar meretritious hackwork; his writing has all the grace and subtlety of an axe handle across the back of the neck.
super-logos commented on the word meretritious
I remember her well. . .Sister Meretricious was a tough Latin teacher. No one messed with her.
August 14, 2008
rolig commented on the word meretritious
I think you mean meretricious, logos, though of course I am not familiar with the person who taught you tough Latin.
August 14, 2008