Speaking at the Iowa State Fair last year, Mitt Romney asserted that “corporations are people.”
Following that line of Mitt-belief, Stephen Colbert's former (and newly Jon Stewart-controlled) Super PAC released an ad on Saturday attacking Mitt Romney as a “serial killer” due to his record of destroying corporations (which Mitt said are "people") as the head of Bain Capital.
Here's Sunday's Colbert interview with George Stephanopoulos and the "Mitt The Ripper" ad.
Enjoy!
Colbert: ‘The more money you have, the more you can speak’ | The Raw Story
Monday, January 16, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
From The Rachel Maddow Show: "President Colbert" A Possibility?
Brian Stelter at The New York Times has tweeted a tantalizing tidbit...
Stelter tweets that Stephen Colbert (of The Colbert Report) is transferring his Colbert Super-Pac to Jon Stewart and forming an "exploratory committee" for a possible run for the Presidency.
Colbert, himself, hinted at that very possibility on Wednesday night's show, after hearing news reports that, according to at least one poll in South Carolina (Colbert's home-state) Colbert was polling at 5% among likely Republican voters in the state - a whopping 1% higher than the current GOP Primary's 3rd Place-Holder John Huntsman's (4%) showing.
Hmmm... Curiouser and curiouser...
Here's the brief clip from Thursday night's The Rachel Maddow Show:
"President Colbert" A Possibility?
Stelter tweets that Stephen Colbert (of The Colbert Report) is transferring his Colbert Super-Pac to Jon Stewart and forming an "exploratory committee" for a possible run for the Presidency.
Colbert, himself, hinted at that very possibility on Wednesday night's show, after hearing news reports that, according to at least one poll in South Carolina (Colbert's home-state) Colbert was polling at 5% among likely Republican voters in the state - a whopping 1% higher than the current GOP Primary's 3rd Place-Holder John Huntsman's (4%) showing.
Hmmm... Curiouser and curiouser...
Here's the brief clip from Thursday night's The Rachel Maddow Show:
"President Colbert" A Possibility?
Insensitive? Who Me?: Mitt Romney (the Hoser) and Seamus (the Irish Setter)
"Insensitive? Who?... Me?"
I hadn't heard, until recently, about the unburdened-by-human-sensitivity Mitt Romney incident where Romney packed the family's large Irish Setter, "Seamus", into a dog-kennel which was strapped atop the Romney-mobile for an undoubtedly blustery 12-hour ride to a lakeside in Canada. Apparently, it became a rather messy trip during which the roof-rack kenneled canine, Seamus, visibly suffered from bowel distress - as was first witnessed and then reported by one of Romney's sons - one who was sitting, alone, in the very back section of the station wagon.
According to the Boston Globe-reported timeline of the event, after being informed of the appearance of the "brown liquid" dripping down the rear window, Romney pulled into a gas station; hosed off the car, the kennel and Seamus; and then returned the (now soaking wet?) dog to the kennel (still atop the car) and drove on to Canada.
In an interview on Fox (not)News Sunday - Mr. Wallace asked Romney about the incident... and Mitt chuckled. Following that, Wallace informed Romney that Massachusetts law actually prohibits carrying an animal atop a car: it's considered cruel and unusual treatment. Mitt's response was to claim that he "didn't know that" (that it was against the law) {Did you know this: "Ignorance of the law is no excuse."?} and Romney also added that Seamus (the dog) "loved" these rides.
(Mr. Romney: It's painfully obvious that Seamus did not "love" that particular ride - even before he messed himself and you hosed him off.)
Now, as the story has reached more Americans, something steeped in the tradition of the intentional online redefining of the word "Santorum" and raising of that definition's place in Google searches (initiated after Mr. Santorum's highly-offensive public statement in which he compared homosexuality with "man on dog relationships") has begun to occur. Originating at a website called spreadingromney.com, there's a new definition of the 'Romney' that's being promoted:
The "New" definition of "Romney" is: "To defecate in fear."
First, let me just say, "Eww!". And, after that, "Apropos".
I hope you enjoy this brief clip from Thursday night's The Rachel Maddow Show.
Topic: Mitt Romney being "dogged" (pun intended):
From The Rachel Maddow Show: Insensitivity, gaffes dog Romney
I hadn't heard, until recently, about the unburdened-by-human-sensitivity Mitt Romney incident where Romney packed the family's large Irish Setter, "Seamus", into a dog-kennel which was strapped atop the Romney-mobile for an undoubtedly blustery 12-hour ride to a lakeside in Canada. Apparently, it became a rather messy trip during which the roof-rack kenneled canine, Seamus, visibly suffered from bowel distress - as was first witnessed and then reported by one of Romney's sons - one who was sitting, alone, in the very back section of the station wagon.
According to the Boston Globe-reported timeline of the event, after being informed of the appearance of the "brown liquid" dripping down the rear window, Romney pulled into a gas station; hosed off the car, the kennel and Seamus; and then returned the (now soaking wet?) dog to the kennel (still atop the car) and drove on to Canada.
In an interview on Fox (not)News Sunday - Mr. Wallace asked Romney about the incident... and Mitt chuckled. Following that, Wallace informed Romney that Massachusetts law actually prohibits carrying an animal atop a car: it's considered cruel and unusual treatment. Mitt's response was to claim that he "didn't know that" (that it was against the law) {Did you know this: "Ignorance of the law is no excuse."?} and Romney also added that Seamus (the dog) "loved" these rides.
(Mr. Romney: It's painfully obvious that Seamus did not "love" that particular ride - even before he messed himself and you hosed him off.)
Now, as the story has reached more Americans, something steeped in the tradition of the intentional online redefining of the word "Santorum" and raising of that definition's place in Google searches (initiated after Mr. Santorum's highly-offensive public statement in which he compared homosexuality with "man on dog relationships") has begun to occur. Originating at a website called spreadingromney.com, there's a new definition of the 'Romney' that's being promoted:
The "New" definition of "Romney" is: "To defecate in fear."
First, let me just say, "Eww!". And, after that, "Apropos".
I hope you enjoy this brief clip from Thursday night's The Rachel Maddow Show.
Topic: Mitt Romney being "dogged" (pun intended):
From The Rachel Maddow Show: Insensitivity, gaffes dog Romney
Monday, January 09, 2012
Netherlands to close prisons for lack of criminals (Decriminalization actually worked?)
"Netherlands to close prisons for lack of criminals"
My 1st Thought when I saw the above-titled article post..."Bravo Netherlands!"
My 2nd Thought...
"Here's irrefutable proof that All is Not lost. Not only that, but that Humanity would be very wise to cease with the "It's 2012! The Mayan's said the World's gonna end. We're doomed!" nonsense and any other similar thoughts/acts of self- and/or reckless destruction."
Here's the brief yet fabulous news: http://vorige.nrc.nl/international/article2246821.ece/Netherlands_to_close_prisons_for_lack_of_criminals
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Obama Is My President: Richard Cordray Appointed To Head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Obama Is My President:
I may not agree with everything he's done - cough*NDAA*cough - but, I'm thrilled that President Obama just made four (count 'em: 1, 2, 3, 4!) recess appointments.
As Rachel Maddow said, "He never does that.".
Our President appointed three people to the National Labor Relations Board - so that they may have a quorum/continue to function - and (Drum roll, please...) he appointed Mr. Richard Cordray to head up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
I'm doing the Snoopy Dance about that last one.
GOP Senators have been relentlessly preventing anyone from being appointed to head the CFPB.
Why do such a thing?
Because, even after our most recent Wall Street shyster-caused economic melt-down, Republicans in Congress still haven't wanted millions of Americans to be protected from evil, greedy, unethical, fast-talking loan and credit card companies...
But, My President Does!
In this clip from last night's The Rachel Maddow Show, Rachel talks with Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council:
I may not agree with everything he's done - cough*NDAA*cough - but, I'm thrilled that President Obama just made four (count 'em: 1, 2, 3, 4!) recess appointments.
As Rachel Maddow said, "He never does that.".
Our President appointed three people to the National Labor Relations Board - so that they may have a quorum/continue to function - and (Drum roll, please...) he appointed Mr. Richard Cordray to head up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
I'm doing the Snoopy Dance about that last one.
GOP Senators have been relentlessly preventing anyone from being appointed to head the CFPB.
Why do such a thing?
Because, even after our most recent Wall Street shyster-caused economic melt-down, Republicans in Congress still haven't wanted millions of Americans to be protected from evil, greedy, unethical, fast-talking loan and credit card companies...
But, My President Does!
In this clip from last night's The Rachel Maddow Show, Rachel talks with Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council:
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Radical NDAA Bill A Clear & Present Danger For Americans - Rachel Maddow Show
Despite an earlier veto threat - followed by revisions by Congress - President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The NDAA funds our military AND this particular one includes a number of highly radical and inexplicable provisions. For example: It authorizes the military to arrest American citizens 'suspected of terrorism' and - for the first time in our history - detain said American citizens indefinitely without charge or trial for... well, forever.
It's referred to as "Indefinite Detention" and, although Obama added a signing statement saying his Administration would not authorize it, theoretically, he could change his mind.
And, beyond that highly-unlikely event, it will continue to exist as law on the books.
Why is this noteworthy? Once again: Because "Indefinite Detention" is now "on the books". Because it has been signed into law. Which means that any future President could, at any time, decide to authorize "Indefinite Detention" and then... What?
(I sincerely hope none of us ever have to find out. Remember the recent instances of Constitutionally-Protected American protesters being assaulted by authorities?)
Simple Truth: "Indefinite Detention" is Un-American.
And yet, now that the NDAA has been signed into law (mind you, Congress's earlier versions were significantly worse) it is hanging over all of our heads - not unlike a guillotine. And, it will continue to do so - with the blade closing in on us - until the moment when yet another law is passed which will strike the provision of Indefinite Detention from the books, permanently.
Those politicians who've been working, tirelessly, to dismantle and do-away with two of America's most important ideals, namely Liberty and Freedom, have finally done it. They've not only spat on our Constitution and radically-altered our nation's laws... they've done it whilst, simultaneously, achieving those goals usually ascribed to anti-American Terrorists. (Uh... Congratulations?)
Because of their shenanigans, newly-unemployed, former terrorists are likely being forced to search for something else to do with their lives... Once they're able to stop those fits of uncontrollable, hysterical laughter...
Here's the story from The Rachel Maddow Show:
The NDAA funds our military AND this particular one includes a number of highly radical and inexplicable provisions. For example: It authorizes the military to arrest American citizens 'suspected of terrorism' and - for the first time in our history - detain said American citizens indefinitely without charge or trial for... well, forever.
It's referred to as "Indefinite Detention" and, although Obama added a signing statement saying his Administration would not authorize it, theoretically, he could change his mind.
And, beyond that highly-unlikely event, it will continue to exist as law on the books.
Why is this noteworthy? Once again: Because "Indefinite Detention" is now "on the books". Because it has been signed into law. Which means that any future President could, at any time, decide to authorize "Indefinite Detention" and then... What?
(I sincerely hope none of us ever have to find out. Remember the recent instances of Constitutionally-Protected American protesters being assaulted by authorities?)
Simple Truth: "Indefinite Detention" is Un-American.
And yet, now that the NDAA has been signed into law (mind you, Congress's earlier versions were significantly worse) it is hanging over all of our heads - not unlike a guillotine. And, it will continue to do so - with the blade closing in on us - until the moment when yet another law is passed which will strike the provision of Indefinite Detention from the books, permanently.
Those politicians who've been working, tirelessly, to dismantle and do-away with two of America's most important ideals, namely Liberty and Freedom, have finally done it. They've not only spat on our Constitution and radically-altered our nation's laws... they've done it whilst, simultaneously, achieving those goals usually ascribed to anti-American Terrorists. (Uh... Congratulations?)
Because of their shenanigans, newly-unemployed, former terrorists are likely being forced to search for something else to do with their lives... Once they're able to stop those fits of uncontrollable, hysterical laughter...
Here's the story from The Rachel Maddow Show:
Sunday, January 01, 2012
4.0 Earthquake In Youngstown; Official Cause: Natural Gas Fracking
4.0 Earthquake In Youngstown; Official Cause: Natural Gas Fracking
From the "I (Don't) Hate To Say, 'I told you so.'" Files:
Surely, you recall the recent flurry of earthquakes in Ohio?
Ohio, a state not known for having significant seismic activity and yet, within a series of smaller ones, it was shaken by one measuring around 4.0-4.3 recently?
A while back, when I recommended the film "Gasland" for it's subject - natural gas fracking poisoning well-water and causing faucets to behave like blow-torches - I hadn't thought to add "causing earthquakes", too...
Until, that is, they started cropping up.
And now?
Well, now it's Official: Gas Fracking = Earthquakes. (Hurray?)
Here's the link to the NPR story:
From the "I (Don't) Hate To Say, 'I told you so.'" Files:
Surely, you recall the recent flurry of earthquakes in Ohio?
Ohio, a state not known for having significant seismic activity and yet, within a series of smaller ones, it was shaken by one measuring around 4.0-4.3 recently?
A while back, when I recommended the film "Gasland" for it's subject - natural gas fracking poisoning well-water and causing faucets to behave like blow-torches - I hadn't thought to add "causing earthquakes", too...
Until, that is, they started cropping up.
And now?
Well, now it's Official: Gas Fracking = Earthquakes. (Hurray?)
Here's the link to the NPR story:
Earthquake Strikes Near Ohio Fracking Site*
(*Just ignore the little (Ohio Natural Resource Director) man who's still shouting: "The sky isn't falling on fracking! The sky isn't falling on fracking!". He's just visualizing lots of Big Gas Company $ disappearing much like the supporters of gas-fracking.)
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Speaking of monsters... er, Monsanto - Read "Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear"
Speaking of monsters... er, I mean Monsanto...
"Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear" is a terrific & in-depth investigation by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele that appeared in Vanity Fair in 2008.
And, don't let the year put you off in the least. This is a well-researched, timely and informative article and, thereby, a worthwhile read...
Especially if you are someone who is unfamiliar with Monsanto's shameless shenanigans...
Or, if you are someone who has concerns about the safety of our food and of our food supply...
Or, if you are someone who consumes dairy products / is a milk-drinker...
Or, if you or someone that you love happens to eat food...
Why?... Because Monsanto has contaminated America’s food-chain with its genetically modified (GM) seeds and crops and they've - with force - injected rGBH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) into U.S. milk production. Monsanto’s playbook tactics (ruthless legal battles against small farmers) are frightening.
Not only that, as an adherent of "To be fore-warned is to be fore-armed." (a.k.a. "Knowledge is Power"), I strongly-believe that people can only benefit from knowing facts about Monsanto's decades-long (continuing...) history of toxic contamination, legal maneuvering and political plays.
Here's the link to the article:
Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele
Enjoy!
L.
"Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear" is a terrific & in-depth investigation by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele that appeared in Vanity Fair in 2008.
And, don't let the year put you off in the least. This is a well-researched, timely and informative article and, thereby, a worthwhile read...
Especially if you are someone who is unfamiliar with Monsanto's shameless shenanigans...
Or, if you are someone who has concerns about the safety of our food and of our food supply...
Or, if you are someone who consumes dairy products / is a milk-drinker...
Or, if you or someone that you love happens to eat food...
Why?... Because Monsanto has contaminated America’s food-chain with its genetically modified (GM) seeds and crops and they've - with force - injected rGBH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) into U.S. milk production. Monsanto’s playbook tactics (ruthless legal battles against small farmers) are frightening.
Not only that, as an adherent of "To be fore-warned is to be fore-armed." (a.k.a. "Knowledge is Power"), I strongly-believe that people can only benefit from knowing facts about Monsanto's decades-long (continuing...) history of toxic contamination, legal maneuvering and political plays.
Here's the link to the article:
Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele
Enjoy!
L.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Advocates Press For Recess Appointment Of Consumer Bureau Chief By Obama / The Hill
Dear President Obama:
Please give us a reason to uncork the champagne on New Year’s Eve:
Use your recess appointment power to overcome the idiotic roadblocks of GOP Senators and appoint Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chief Richard Cordray and your nominees to the federal bench.
Thank You!
We of the 99%
Advocates Press For Recess Appointment Of Consumer Bureau Chief By Obama - The Hill's On The Money
Please give us a reason to uncork the champagne on New Year’s Eve:
Use your recess appointment power to overcome the idiotic roadblocks of GOP Senators and appoint Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chief Richard Cordray and your nominees to the federal bench.
Thank You!
We of the 99%
Advocates Press For Recess Appointment Of Consumer Bureau Chief By Obama - The Hill's On The Money
Saturday, December 24, 2011
So This Is Christmas... Well, A Rough (Ruff?) Night Before, Anyway...
"Ruff" day for my dog, Jessi.
Dx: Transitional Cell Carcinoma (an inoperable bladder cancer). She'd been doing fine until Friday. She simply wouldn't eat. When she finally did, she threw it all up hours later. Normal behavior, energy, elimination, otherwise.
Today/Saturday/Christmas Eve: Refused favorite food. Eventually, she lapped up a bowl of H2O and then, promptly, threw it all back up (Thankfully, she let me know something was very wrong and I got her out the back door in time). Later, she had some more H2O - I only put a small amount in her bowl, just in case. After she drank it, I immediately sat next to her; talked softly to her; stroked her - in the hope that doing so would help her to keep the water down. Thankfully, it did just that. Yet, she still refused food.
After a good leisurely walk through the Park, doing her business, Jessi took a little nap.
Finally, at about 10:00pm, Jessi got up to drink a little H2O and actually ate a little food.
*Sigh*
I'm just making the most of however much longer we have together.
And, Thinking Healing Thoughts, too.
Peace (And Good Health!) to You and those you Love.
L.
Dx: Transitional Cell Carcinoma (an inoperable bladder cancer). She'd been doing fine until Friday. She simply wouldn't eat. When she finally did, she threw it all up hours later. Normal behavior, energy, elimination, otherwise.
Today/Saturday/Christmas Eve: Refused favorite food. Eventually, she lapped up a bowl of H2O and then, promptly, threw it all back up (Thankfully, she let me know something was very wrong and I got her out the back door in time). Later, she had some more H2O - I only put a small amount in her bowl, just in case. After she drank it, I immediately sat next to her; talked softly to her; stroked her - in the hope that doing so would help her to keep the water down. Thankfully, it did just that. Yet, she still refused food.
After a good leisurely walk through the Park, doing her business, Jessi took a little nap.
Finally, at about 10:00pm, Jessi got up to drink a little H2O and actually ate a little food.
*Sigh*
I'm just making the most of however much longer we have together.
And, Thinking Healing Thoughts, too.
Peace (And Good Health!) to You and those you Love.
L.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Jon Stewart on Indefinite Detention: "You can take away our Lives, but only We can take away our Freedoms."
"You can take away our Lives.. But only We can take away our Freedoms".
Congress Passes 2011 Defense Appropriations Bill - including "Indefinite Detention" (of You & All Americans).
Pro-ID Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "We're facing an enemy... who will do anything & everything to destroy our way of life."
Jon Stewart: "So we're gonna destroy it before they can get their hands on it!".
Fear-Mongering (the GOP's Perpetual Go-To Method Of Cattle-Driving) rises again.
The Problem?: "Indefinite Detention" all but obliterates every Americans' Constitutionally-Protected Right to a little something called "Due Process".
Gee... Who needs Al Qaeda?
...when John McCain, Lindsey Graham, et al. have already infiltrated our legislative branch and are happily & busily accomplishing Al Qaeda's goals/doing their dirty work?
Enjoy this brief clip ("Arrested Development") from Thursday night's The Daily Show:
Congress Passes 2011 Defense Appropriations Bill - including "Indefinite Detention" (of You & All Americans).
Pro-ID Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "We're facing an enemy... who will do anything & everything to destroy our way of life."
Jon Stewart: "So we're gonna destroy it before they can get their hands on it!".
Fear-Mongering (the GOP's Perpetual Go-To Method Of Cattle-Driving) rises again.
The Problem?: "Indefinite Detention" all but obliterates every Americans' Constitutionally-Protected Right to a little something called "Due Process".
Gee... Who needs Al Qaeda?
...when John McCain, Lindsey Graham, et al. have already infiltrated our legislative branch and are happily & busily accomplishing Al Qaeda's goals/doing their dirty work?
Enjoy this brief clip ("Arrested Development") from Thursday night's The Daily Show:
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Arrested Development | ||||
| ||||
Friday, November 18, 2011
Congressman McGovern Introduces the People's Rights Amendment | freespeechforpeople.org
On Tuesday, Congressman/Hero Jim McGovern proposed a bill of timely/timeless importance.
Its purpose is clear and most worthy: To overturn the Supreme Court’s horrifying 2010 ruling in "Citizens United v. FEC".
Entitled the “People’s Rights Amendment”, it's a major breakthrough for the nationwide grassroots movement to end "corporate personhood"; to restore our Democracy; to return the U.S. to US; In other words, to return it to (you know) "We, the People".
“Corporations are not people,” said McGovern. “They do not breathe. They do not have children. They do not die in war. They are artificial entities which we the people create and, as such, we govern them, not the other way around.”
A Thousand Blessings on you, Congressman McGovern.
And yes, it's true that the People's Rights Amendment won't be passed overnight.
But the truly important thing to remember is this: This Amendment will be successfully passed.
Keep your eyes on the Prize!
From freespeechforpeople.org:
Congressman McGovern Introduces the People's Rights Amendment | freespeechforpeople.org
Its purpose is clear and most worthy: To overturn the Supreme Court’s horrifying 2010 ruling in "Citizens United v. FEC".
Entitled the “People’s Rights Amendment”, it's a major breakthrough for the nationwide grassroots movement to end "corporate personhood"; to restore our Democracy; to return the U.S. to US; In other words, to return it to (you know) "We, the People".
“Corporations are not people,” said McGovern. “They do not breathe. They do not have children. They do not die in war. They are artificial entities which we the people create and, as such, we govern them, not the other way around.”
A Thousand Blessings on you, Congressman McGovern.
And yes, it's true that the People's Rights Amendment won't be passed overnight.
But the truly important thing to remember is this: This Amendment will be successfully passed.
Keep your eyes on the Prize!
From freespeechforpeople.org:
Congressman McGovern Introduces the People's Rights Amendment | freespeechforpeople.org
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Who's Behind The Mayhem At Occupy Oakland? OWS? *Hint: It Ain't "Anarchists"
Sadly, over the last several years, I've noticed that very small, totally self-absorbed and decidedly sociopathic groups of people have developed a penchant for showing up at whatever peaceful rallies, demonstrations and/or marches happen to sprout up anywhere...
If that event happens to meet the following criteria:
1.) There are at least several hundred (although, they'd prefer several thousand) citizens who have gathered - peacefully - in support of some declared and, in all actuality, worthy cause.
2.) There are numerous local TV camera crews, national TV network camera crews, international TV camera crews, local TV News and (with a "Cherry-On-Top") National TV news camera crews covering the event both on the ground and, hopefully, from the air (The more-the-merrier...).
3.) There are excessive numbers of highly-visible Riot Gear-lad, Billy-Club-clenching, straining-for-a-fight 'Peace Officers' on foot/on horseback/in squad cars/at barricades positioned around the - initially - peaceful event.
But, these impudent infiltrators haven't shown up to support any peaceful cause - declared or not.
Hey, let's be honest: They couldn't care less about anyone else's cause.
No... These masked-morons' sole reason for being is to do just one thing:
To give absolute and free-reign to their non-existent impulse control in the form of destroying, damaging, defacing, igniting... whatever catches their eye.
*We mustn't forget the most significant result of the conscious choice of these imbeciles to carry out their mindless-melee-of-mayhem:
The actions of these very few (a very few who aren't - in any way - aligned with the many) always incites police brutality.
If any member of any of the camera crews in attendance - the ones who are always desperately in-search of any sound-bite - happens to catch up with one of the instigators...
Well then, that above-mentioned (and most likely masked) moron will - without a doubt - voluntarily and passionately declare that he or she is, "... an Anarchist!".
*If you happen to hear such a preposterous claim...
Please, Know This, Friends: These parade-raining, party-pooping, peace-disturbing brain-donors are not (not even remotely) "Anarchists".
The Great Emma Goldman was an "Anarchist". Please take a few moments to look her up/Google her. She was brilliant and prolific and heroic.
Even if they had one-thousand lifetimes to make the attempt... These self-proclaimed "anarchists" would never achieve anything even remotely resembling the achievements of/the passionate exhortations of Emma Goldman.
They are anything but that which they claim to be.
So, what are they?
They are exactly what they look like. They are exactly what their actions so unequivocally indicate:
They are vandals. They are opportunists. They are a**holes. They are un-American. They are idiots.
That said, our local/city governments and the police departments/police officers that said government officials sick on peaceful protesters must - once and for all - publicly acknowledge that there is a huge difference between the legitimate and illegitimate groups who appear at these events.
And, TV News crews/reporters must call these piss-poor pretenders on their lies.
Only by doing so will they do some public good by helping to stop perpetuating these pathetic people's lies. (*Hurray!)
From: Alternet.org:
http://www.alternet.org/occupywallst/153053/who%27s_behind_the_mayhem_at_the_occupy_oakland_protests/
If that event happens to meet the following criteria:
1.) There are at least several hundred (although, they'd prefer several thousand) citizens who have gathered - peacefully - in support of some declared and, in all actuality, worthy cause.
2.) There are numerous local TV camera crews, national TV network camera crews, international TV camera crews, local TV News and (with a "Cherry-On-Top") National TV news camera crews covering the event both on the ground and, hopefully, from the air (The more-the-merrier...).
3.) There are excessive numbers of highly-visible Riot Gear-lad, Billy-Club-clenching, straining-for-a-fight 'Peace Officers' on foot/on horseback/in squad cars/at barricades positioned around the - initially - peaceful event.
But, these impudent infiltrators haven't shown up to support any peaceful cause - declared or not.
Hey, let's be honest: They couldn't care less about anyone else's cause.
No... These masked-morons' sole reason for being is to do just one thing:
To give absolute and free-reign to their non-existent impulse control in the form of destroying, damaging, defacing, igniting... whatever catches their eye.
*We mustn't forget the most significant result of the conscious choice of these imbeciles to carry out their mindless-melee-of-mayhem:
The actions of these very few (a very few who aren't - in any way - aligned with the many) always incites police brutality.
If any member of any of the camera crews in attendance - the ones who are always desperately in-search of any sound-bite - happens to catch up with one of the instigators...
Well then, that above-mentioned (and most likely masked) moron will - without a doubt - voluntarily and passionately declare that he or she is, "... an Anarchist!".
*If you happen to hear such a preposterous claim...
Please, Know This, Friends: These parade-raining, party-pooping, peace-disturbing brain-donors are not (not even remotely) "Anarchists".
The Great Emma Goldman was an "Anarchist". Please take a few moments to look her up/Google her. She was brilliant and prolific and heroic.
Even if they had one-thousand lifetimes to make the attempt... These self-proclaimed "anarchists" would never achieve anything even remotely resembling the achievements of/the passionate exhortations of Emma Goldman.
They are anything but that which they claim to be.
So, what are they?
They are exactly what they look like. They are exactly what their actions so unequivocally indicate:
They are vandals. They are opportunists. They are a**holes. They are un-American. They are idiots.
That said, our local/city governments and the police departments/police officers that said government officials sick on peaceful protesters must - once and for all - publicly acknowledge that there is a huge difference between the legitimate and illegitimate groups who appear at these events.
And, TV News crews/reporters must call these piss-poor pretenders on their lies.
Only by doing so will they do some public good by helping to stop perpetuating these pathetic people's lies. (*Hurray!)
From: Alternet.org:
http://www.alternet.org/occupywallst/153053/who%27s_behind_the_mayhem_at_the_occupy_oakland_protests/
Friday, November 11, 2011
The Rachel Maddow Show ~ Herman Caine: Peculiar Politics, Practical Joke Or Performance Art?
"Well... Duh!"
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know... I know...
And, to be honest, I've been asking myself those very same questions:
"How could we have missed so many colorful clues - left right in front of our faces - that Herman Caine is the penultimate prankster?"
"How did we not pick up on the hints that ol' Herman Caine has - in actuality - been pulling our national leg?"
Is it True? Has Herman Caine managed to pull off one Phenomenal Practical Joke on...
... All of Us?
The First Clue: Herman Caine's unique choice for one of his first GOP debate-closing quotes:
A dramatic recitation of several lines (uncredited) from "The poet-formerly-known-as-Pokemon" (recited word-for-word as found in the Pokemon theme-song).
Then came Herman's "9-9-9" Plan.
Surprisingly enough (or, perhaps, not so), that's the same title of the economic plan found in the classic video-game "Sim City".
Then, his book: "This Is Herman Cain!" and the sudden "Time-out" he took from campaigning to do a national book-tour.
And, then - of course you remember - Herman regaled many of us with his tales of the tried-and-true "staying-power" of (specifically) Haagen-Dazs' "Black Walnut" ice cream.
(*Psst! Hey, Herman: Haagen-Dazs' 'Black Walnut' is actually an extinct former flavor-of-the-month.)
Following Herman's answer to what flavor of ice cream he considered himself:
Herman "Any/All-Sexual-Harassment-Claims-Made-Against-Me-Are-False" Cain's mini-salute to the American Western:
Surely you must've seen Herman's promotional ad/video.
It featured an Ol' Wild West-theme (naturally).
And... included such memorable lines as, "Nice chicken, honey!"
"Nice, er... what?"... *Shivers*.
Which was then followed by Herman's kinda funny (both funny "strange" and "Ha Ha") quote from his speech at a Koch bros.-sponsored fundraiser:
"I'm a Koch brother's brother from another mother."*
*Although altered specifically for the occasion, the line was originally recited by Chris Tucker in the 2007 Jackie Chan feature film "Rush Hour 3": "He has me his brother from another mother."
(*And Much Much More!)
Looking at all of the above events together - as parts of one-whole - the only logical conclusion is that Herman Cain and his GOP Presidential-primary "Campaign" are either:
A.) In actuality, a product of "Make-Believe" (as in "Politics as Performance Art").
Or
B.) (*Sighs) We Americans have simply just been "Punk'd".
Here's a Brief, yet Brilliant clip from The Rachel Maddow Show which pieces it all together:
U.C. Berkeley: Promoting A Proud History Of Activism Whilst Violently Attacking Occupy Cal Protesters
Sproul Plaza. Occupy U.C. Berkeley protests. Wednesday.
After being told by U.C. Berkeley administrators to clear protesters from Sproul plaza, dozens of more-than-happy-to-oblige and riot gear-clad police officers - who resembled attack dogs more than employees - violently & repeatedly bludgeoned many of the casually-dressed, hand-holding and uh, Unarmed student protesters with their batons just so they could break through the peaceful line to reach and destroy their tents.
After their tents had been decimated, Occupy Cal protesters reassembled and declared they were remaining at the plaza - with or w/out their equipment. Then, following open discussions, the protesters voted to approve a call for a state-wide U.C. campus general strike next Tuesday.
*F.Y.I.: All U.C. campuses/protests are patrolled/put down by state police officers.
In related news... Citing excessive force & free speech violations by police during Occupy Oakland/Cal protests, Berkeley's City Council denied a mutual aid agreement with Cal police and scratched agreements for regional domestic surveillance with others. (*Don't stop there.) Check out the video...
From The Colbert Report:
After being told by U.C. Berkeley administrators to clear protesters from Sproul plaza, dozens of more-than-happy-to-oblige and riot gear-clad police officers - who resembled attack dogs more than employees - violently & repeatedly bludgeoned many of the casually-dressed, hand-holding and uh, Unarmed student protesters with their batons just so they could break through the peaceful line to reach and destroy their tents.
After their tents had been decimated, Occupy Cal protesters reassembled and declared they were remaining at the plaza - with or w/out their equipment. Then, following open discussions, the protesters voted to approve a call for a state-wide U.C. campus general strike next Tuesday.
*F.Y.I.: All U.C. campuses/protests are patrolled/put down by state police officers.
In related news... Citing excessive force & free speech violations by police during Occupy Oakland/Cal protests, Berkeley's City Council denied a mutual aid agreement with Cal police and scratched agreements for regional domestic surveillance with others. (*Don't stop there.) Check out the video...
From The Colbert Report:
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Occupy U.C. Berkeley | ||||
| ||||
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Romney Campaign "Flips-Out"? Absolutely! And, Electoral Wins: MS Gov Elect Bryant and, uh... Satan?
Mike Huckabee (on his Fox TV show) asked Mitt Romney if he supported a Constitutional "Personhood" Amendment, Romney (immediately): "Absolutely." Then Mississippians soundly trounced that GOP-led initiative. So, Romney campaign now says media is misrepresenting him when it says he supported it.
In Other 2011 Electoral News...
Phil Bryant (R) won the Mississippi Governor's race, telling supporters: "the evil, dark side... is taking hold. You see... Satan wins."
(Sigh) ~ Er... You, uh... Burn any witches there lately, Phil?
In Other 2011 Electoral News...
Phil Bryant (R) won the Mississippi Governor's race, telling supporters: "the evil, dark side... is taking hold. You see... Satan wins."
(Sigh) ~ Er... You, uh... Burn any witches there lately, Phil?
Health and Climate Change: 7 Ways You Are Being Harmed - The Atlantic
Tragically, Newt Gingrich isn't alone in his ongoing denial of the veracity of Global Warming/Climate Change.
F.Y.I.~ If you're denying Global Warming, you're not only denying the genuine dangers it will pose to us later...
But, you're also denying the measurable harm it's already causing to people.
And it's not just harm being done to people "somewhere else".
It's measurable harm whose origin can be traced back, directly, to Global Warming and it's already affecting you and your fellow Americans.
Health And Climate Change: 7 Ways You Are Being Harmed - The Atlantic
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Shale Shocked: “Highly Probable” Fracking Caused U.K. Earthquakes, and It’s Linked to Oklahoma Temblors
As I went about my day today, I made a point to ask as many people as I could if they'd heard about the earthquakes in Oklahoma. In particular, I asked if they'd heard about Saturdays 4.6 and Saturday night's 5.6 (Oklahoma's biggest quake on record). About half of those I asked hadn't heard about any of it. That said, all of them had been/were shocked and surprised at the news - especially when I informed them that the Great State Of Oklahoma went from having (on average) about 50 small quakes a year to well over 1000 - thus far - this year.
And for a handful of those with whom I spoke - their eyes widened - significantly - and their jaws dropped just before they would whisper:
"Uh-oh... You know what that means: 2012... The End of the World...".
"Nah...", I assured them, "It's not that. Not at all." "It's not?", they'd ask. "No, it's not.", I replied and cheerfully added, "But, let's all hope it's 'The End Of 'Fracking'."
Check out the following timely and rather prophetic article on research which draws a direct, cause-and-effect relationship between natural gas-fracturing ("fracking") and a spate of earthquakes in the United Kingdom.
Published on November 2nd (four days ago), it may help to shed some scientific light on the Oklahoma Temblors.
(From ThinkProgress.org)
Shale Shocked: “Highly Probable” Fracking Caused U.K. Earthquakes, and It’s Linked to Oklahoma Temblors:
And for a handful of those with whom I spoke - their eyes widened - significantly - and their jaws dropped just before they would whisper:
"Uh-oh... You know what that means: 2012... The End of the World...".
"Nah...", I assured them, "It's not that. Not at all." "It's not?", they'd ask. "No, it's not.", I replied and cheerfully added, "But, let's all hope it's 'The End Of 'Fracking'."
Check out the following timely and rather prophetic article on research which draws a direct, cause-and-effect relationship between natural gas-fracturing ("fracking") and a spate of earthquakes in the United Kingdom.
Published on November 2nd (four days ago), it may help to shed some scientific light on the Oklahoma Temblors.
(From ThinkProgress.org)
Shale Shocked: “Highly Probable” Fracking Caused U.K. Earthquakes, and It’s Linked to Oklahoma Temblors:
A previously unreported study out of the Oklahoma Geological Survey has found that hydraulic fracturing may have triggered a swarm of small earthquakes earlier this year in Oklahoma. The quakes, which struck on Jan. 18 in a rural area near Elmore City, peaked at magnitude 2.8 and caused no deaths or property damage. The study, [...]
Fracking Anyone?: 5.6 Earthquake Hits Central Oklahoma After Earlier 4.7 (... among others)
What the Frack??*...
Late yesterday (Saturday), a magnitude 5.6 earthquake - Oklahoma's strongest on record - hit near Sparks, 44 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. It was felt throughout the state and in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, northern Texas and parts of Illinois, Wisconsin.
This quake came in the wake of Saturday's magnitude 4.7 quake that was felt from Texas to Missouri.
"Oklahoma typically has about 50 earthquakes a year, but a burst of quakes east of Oklahoma City has contributed to a sharp increase."
"Researchers said 1,047 quakes shook Oklahoma last year, prompting them to install seismographs in the area. The reason for the increase isn't known, and Turner said there was no immediate explanation for the weekend spurt in seismic activity."
"Turner said an active spate of earthquakes started in the region in February 2010 and the latest activity appears to be part of that trend."
"But experts are still puzzled why the latest quakes have been concentrated in such a small geographic area around Sparks, she said."
(*As in "Natural Gas-Fracking, anyone?"...)
Link to MSNBC story:
Link to MSNBC story:
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)