Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 11:56:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Mumpsimus


On Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Ethan G D'Arcy wrote:

> On Fri, 2 Jun 2000, Joe R. Golowka wrote:
> 
> > I just found out that the word "Mumpsimus" means "person who clings to an
> > error or bad habit that has been exposed."  See
> > http://www.mcs.net/~kvj/mumpsimu.htm  Rather appropriate, I think.
> > 
> > --
> > Joe R. Golowka
> > joegolowka-AT-earthlink.net
> > Anarchist FAQ - http://www.infoshop.org/faq
> 
> 	I think we've been had, folks.
> 
> 		--Ethan
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Well, let's look at another message, posted erlier:

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Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 18:47:16 -0400
From: Mumpsimus <mumpsimus-AT-netzero.net>
Reply-To: anarchism-AT-egroups.com
To: undisclosed-recipients:  ;
Subject: [anarchism] Pardon

To Whom It May Concern,

My husband, Mumpsimus, was killed yesterday in a car accident.  I wish
to thank those of you who touched his life in your own way.

Kym

P.S. Can someone explain how I disconnect all of this mail?
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It looks like this "Mumpsimus" person probably did not exist at all,
since he died at such a convenient time (when people were getting
suspicious).

Perhaps he was some kind of joke intended to make anarcho-capitalists look
bad.  (if so, it certainly worked)

 - Jamal