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Old 16th December 2011, 02:06 PM
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Unhappy CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS 1949-2011
Hitch has left the building. Am I am bereft

Vanity Fair article here

There is a Hitch-shaped hole in the world and an almost palpable lowering of the world's IQ.

fuck.
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Old 16th December 2011, 02:07 PM
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I am very sad at this news.

For many many reasons.

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Unhappy RIP Christopher Hitchens :(

Seems it has been confirmed, the world is officially worse off because he is gone, but so much better because he was.
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Old 16th December 2011, 02:10 PM
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Well fuck.
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Old 16th December 2011, 02:11 PM
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Default Re: RIP Christopher Hitchens :(
Tanya I'll merge this with the one I started in News & Current Affairs.
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Old 16th December 2011, 02:12 PM
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Default Re: RIP Christopher Hitchens :(
Just don't know yet quite what to say.


http://www.vanityfair.com/online/dai...chens-19492011
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Old 16th December 2011, 02:16 PM
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I was very excited looking forward to meeting sucha formidable mind at the GAC, well at least he's no longer suffering
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Old 16th December 2011, 02:19 PM
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Hitchens ideas will live on. But I am really sad.
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For anyone that wants to know more about the man.

See Wiki.

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Damn

After seeing footage of him a month or two ago, he seemed to be doing well. He will be sorely missed.

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