Word: fistfuls
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...Unpracticed in the art of persuasion that democratically elected leaders must cultivate, China's officials in charge of Hong Kong affairs have reverted to a fist-brandishing style of leadership intended to frighten people out of demanding too much too soon. Last month, mainland newspapers in the territory attacked leaders of Hong Kong's Democratic Party as "unpatriotic" and issued thinly veiled threats that the central government would dissolve Hong Kong's legislature if?as seems likely?supporters of democracy win control in September's elections. Last week, the rhetoric grew sharper as pro-Beijing figures in Hong Kong referred...
Abbot on someone he wants to fight: “I would like to have his nose opposite my fist...
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has long been known for his animated press conferences. Websites such as Cynical-C Blog (CYNICAL-C.COM) and Pale Blue Dot (PALEBLUE.US) are having fun highlighting his fighting poses. Among our favorites: the Twin Cobra Fist, Sleeping Dragon and, above, the dreaded Spider Hand...
...Dean who howled famously in apparent agony and disbelief at the misfortune that had befallen him? Both men went through shock, anguish and fist-raising before coming to the overwhelming but reluctant conclusion that “the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away” (Job 1:21)—or, as Dean half-heartedly put it on Wednesday, “We are leaving one track, but we are going on another track that will take back America...
Talk to someone who saw Rogus pump his fist and point to the crowd as he strolled down the court to take the game-icing technical free-throws...