If nothing else shows the decline of the Untied States, the end of our space program is definitely a prime example. Once the envy of the world, for some unknown reason, we have ended our exploration of space. This is not just about the Space shuttle but the death of the SETI program, the next Hubble telescope and probes to the outer planets. When did we become so afraid of trying to do anything anymore? And before you say "we're broke" like some skipping record I would lie to remind everyone that the reason we are broke is because of stuff like this that we have given up on.
Instead of employing people to build the next space shuttle, which in turn lead to small business growth as the people have to eat and shop somewhere, we have taken that money and thrown it down the hole of tax breaks for billionaires and war after failed war. We are not broke. We ARE however putting our money into stupid, asinine nonsense that is quite literally a money pit.
This country is in decline and, if the Republicans get their way, we will see it in full force in a few weeks. As they have been woefully unwilling to let tax breaks for billionaires expire, they seem hell bent on making sure the US is a third world country. Crime is rising, inflation is rising and wages aren't.
Democrats aren't helping by possibly cutting SS by lowering the amount inflation is measured. According to them unnamed economists say the government is overestimating inflation. This is bull as seniors have had no raise for two years and I dare you tell me that things aren't more expensive than they were two years ago. Yeah that 1200 dollars our average senior gets (minus medicare) is a real fortune. Try living off that for a month. YOU CAN'T. I'd be surprised if there were actually any economists who would put their name to this study, thus the unnamed statement. This would be suicide for any politician who endorsed it. Our seniors need more money, not less.
Means testing, removing the cap for top earners and getting health care costs under reign (regulate, regulate and regulate some more), are the way to save SS. This free market crap is getting us killed.
Either way, a shut down looms. The venom on Washington is now toxic and America is dying. For all you Tea Party idiots out there congratulations, we're all dead. Here's a pledge for you. If you don't want higher taxes, you can opt out. Just don't be expecting cops, firefighters, public schools or the dozens of other things your taxes pay for. You need to shut the hell up and let some sort of compromise happen. If not, you are who we're coming after when things start to go to hell.
See you August 3rd.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Casey Anthony; Why Juries Are Outdated
Only the most idiotic of minds could find in somehow, someway, that Casey Anthony was innocent. If this was an isolated incident I would feel a whole lot better about our jury system but sadly, it is not. It is the latest in a string of WTF moments that are happening more and more.
First off, Anthony was guilty, the evidence, albeit circumstantial, showed she was guilty and the jury should have found her guilty. So why didn't they? We may never know the whole truth as the jury has wisely decided to stay out of the public eye for fear of being lynched later. The ultimate truth though is one that points the finger squarely at the public at large: we as a people are too stupid to make important decisions anymore. Mind you, juries aren't immune to this as our politicians seem all too oblivious to the simplest truths as well. As I write this, Grover Norquest, douchbag extraordinaire (and will be seen in this week's douchebag column) has singlehandledly tied GOP hands by demanding no new taxes even on the rich. This is in the face of the facts that 80% want higher taxes on millionaires. Minnesota is still closed on the fourth day of a budget impasse that is the same scenario seen on a smaller scale. The GOP is determined to end America and I don't mean that facetiously but literally. Any vote for 99% of Republican candidates are voting to end their existence and that of their children. If the debt ceiling isn't raised it's the end. Period.
But I digress. The facts remain that due to our terrible school system which was once the envy of the world and now the equal of third world nations, we are becoming dumb, dumb, dumb. Our schools are literally falling apart (one military school on a German base is 73 years old and looks it), our infrastructure crumbling and no one can decide how to fix it.
At this stage of the game, people are simply unqualified to be juries. The people picked to be on these trials are usually those of the least intelligence and schooling, yet we expect them to behave as graduate level students of science, something we as a nation are woefully inadequate.
This case once again shows that trial by jury needs to go away. Few countries still do trial by jury for just this reason: the cases of today are too long and too scientific for the average Joe to handle.
End trial by jury or else watch our judicial system crumble to nothing.
First off, Anthony was guilty, the evidence, albeit circumstantial, showed she was guilty and the jury should have found her guilty. So why didn't they? We may never know the whole truth as the jury has wisely decided to stay out of the public eye for fear of being lynched later. The ultimate truth though is one that points the finger squarely at the public at large: we as a people are too stupid to make important decisions anymore. Mind you, juries aren't immune to this as our politicians seem all too oblivious to the simplest truths as well. As I write this, Grover Norquest, douchbag extraordinaire (and will be seen in this week's douchebag column) has singlehandledly tied GOP hands by demanding no new taxes even on the rich. This is in the face of the facts that 80% want higher taxes on millionaires. Minnesota is still closed on the fourth day of a budget impasse that is the same scenario seen on a smaller scale. The GOP is determined to end America and I don't mean that facetiously but literally. Any vote for 99% of Republican candidates are voting to end their existence and that of their children. If the debt ceiling isn't raised it's the end. Period.
But I digress. The facts remain that due to our terrible school system which was once the envy of the world and now the equal of third world nations, we are becoming dumb, dumb, dumb. Our schools are literally falling apart (one military school on a German base is 73 years old and looks it), our infrastructure crumbling and no one can decide how to fix it.
At this stage of the game, people are simply unqualified to be juries. The people picked to be on these trials are usually those of the least intelligence and schooling, yet we expect them to behave as graduate level students of science, something we as a nation are woefully inadequate.
This case once again shows that trial by jury needs to go away. Few countries still do trial by jury for just this reason: the cases of today are too long and too scientific for the average Joe to handle.
End trial by jury or else watch our judicial system crumble to nothing.
Friday, July 1, 2011
DOUCHEBAG OF THE WEEK: REPUBLICANS
Holy God what a week and not even yours truly isn't safe from the douchebag of the week. Let's see those runner ups.
1)Me- Yes, the warmonger must be apologetic and admit AGAIN that I was wrong about something important. Recent gaffes include the Osama's been dead since 2002 theory (wrong), that Whitey Bulger was somewhere in Europe or South America living the high life(so wrong), and now comes word that former head of the IMF may not have actually raped the maid at the hotel he was staying at. Either the maid was a incompetent boob who was going after money in the dumbest way possible or DSK's money is getting him out of hot water for something he actually did. As of right now, there is no way to know, however as DSK as been released from house arrest on no bond and the fact that she was caught on a prison phone discussing how to best manipulate the situation does not bode well for her black ass. Apparently, numnuts and the guy she was talking to didn't know that they record all of those conversations. It does appear that the whole thing was a sham and DSK may indeed be innocent. I have to do my first retraction and now declare DSK to no longer be Douchebag of the week some time ago and replace it with a money hungry maid about to get a taste of prison herself. And after that lovely stay at Rikers she can count on being deported. What a C#NT! I hate people who cry rape and then recant. It's does real damage to all those poor girls out there who were raped. Hopefully, this bitch will get her's in prison where rape is all the rage.
2)World governments- Britain this week was caught red handed trying to manipulate data from the Fukishima nuclear crisis to make nuclear power seem safer than it was. Why? Because several multinational companies like Westinghouse, Avera and EDF want to build more plants and this little hiccup puts a serious dent in their plans. Louise Hutchins, a spokeswoman for Greenpeace, said the emails looked like "scandalous collusion". "This highlights the government's blind obsession with nuclear power and shows neither they, nor the industry, can be trusted when it comes to nuclear," she said. This is what governments do lately: lie, lie and lie some more. Your safety means nothing to them as it all about profits in the new world of corporate fascism.
3)TSA- Speaking of fascists, the TSA got into a lot of hot water this week over the groping of a 95 year old woman while at the same time, a Nigerian man got onto TWO planes without a proper ID and a legitimate boarding pass. Nice security, morons. It also came out that actor Garret Dillahunt got on board a plane with a hunting knife. Exactly how are these cancer machines and fondling making us safer again? On NBC News this week, they had on the former head of security for Israeli airports and a guy who was up for head of the TSA. In no big surprise, the US talking head claimed our security was great, that everything we were doing is legal and was needed to stop terrorists from getting on planes. The Israeli said the steps we were talking were useless and until we start profiling we would never be safe. Incidentally, profiling doesn't always mean racially, however in Israel if your name is Mohammed Akbar, you better pack a lunch because you're going to be at the airport a while.
4)MA Parks and Rec Service- This week a woman drowned in a public pool. Why is that douchbaggy? Because even though the pool was filled with people and lifeguards, her body remained undiscovered for two days. EEEEEWWWWWWWWW. How that's possible is beyond me. They said the water was murky. I have never been in a pool, public or private that was so murky that a dead body on the bottom of the pool couldn't be noticed. It wasn't until some local kids broke in one night for a late night swim that they found her. Unbelievable.
5)Republicans- To quote Eric Draven from the Crow, "Is that gasoline I smell?" If ever you wanted proof positive whose side the Republicans are on, they have refused to raise the debt ceiling unless tax hikes for the uber rich are taken off the table. Nevermind the fact that 80% of America wants higher taxes on the rich, and what we have now will lead to our inevitable destruction, these idiots are playing with fire while we stand in said pool of gas. Obama has actually shown some backbone and demanded the GOP rethink their position. They, so far, have refused. If we don't pass a budget by July 22nd, there won't be enough time to pass a bill. Think about what will happen if this doesn't pass? Social Security: done. Medicare: done. Military pay:done. Federal pay: done. Welfare:done. Food stamps: done. Does this sound like a good idea to you? Add onto this rising interest payments to our creditors, the devaulment of US interests from triple A to D, the lowest grade there is and the equivalent of Zimbawbe, and a total crash of the stock market and housing situation. And the Republicans will be solely to blame for all of it. So congratulations Republicans you are indeed douchebags of the week and, if the US does turn into the cesspool it may become, of all time.
1)Me- Yes, the warmonger must be apologetic and admit AGAIN that I was wrong about something important. Recent gaffes include the Osama's been dead since 2002 theory (wrong), that Whitey Bulger was somewhere in Europe or South America living the high life(so wrong), and now comes word that former head of the IMF may not have actually raped the maid at the hotel he was staying at. Either the maid was a incompetent boob who was going after money in the dumbest way possible or DSK's money is getting him out of hot water for something he actually did. As of right now, there is no way to know, however as DSK as been released from house arrest on no bond and the fact that she was caught on a prison phone discussing how to best manipulate the situation does not bode well for her black ass. Apparently, numnuts and the guy she was talking to didn't know that they record all of those conversations. It does appear that the whole thing was a sham and DSK may indeed be innocent. I have to do my first retraction and now declare DSK to no longer be Douchebag of the week some time ago and replace it with a money hungry maid about to get a taste of prison herself. And after that lovely stay at Rikers she can count on being deported. What a C#NT! I hate people who cry rape and then recant. It's does real damage to all those poor girls out there who were raped. Hopefully, this bitch will get her's in prison where rape is all the rage.
2)World governments- Britain this week was caught red handed trying to manipulate data from the Fukishima nuclear crisis to make nuclear power seem safer than it was. Why? Because several multinational companies like Westinghouse, Avera and EDF want to build more plants and this little hiccup puts a serious dent in their plans. Louise Hutchins, a spokeswoman for Greenpeace, said the emails looked like "scandalous collusion". "This highlights the government's blind obsession with nuclear power and shows neither they, nor the industry, can be trusted when it comes to nuclear," she said. This is what governments do lately: lie, lie and lie some more. Your safety means nothing to them as it all about profits in the new world of corporate fascism.
3)TSA- Speaking of fascists, the TSA got into a lot of hot water this week over the groping of a 95 year old woman while at the same time, a Nigerian man got onto TWO planes without a proper ID and a legitimate boarding pass. Nice security, morons. It also came out that actor Garret Dillahunt got on board a plane with a hunting knife. Exactly how are these cancer machines and fondling making us safer again? On NBC News this week, they had on the former head of security for Israeli airports and a guy who was up for head of the TSA. In no big surprise, the US talking head claimed our security was great, that everything we were doing is legal and was needed to stop terrorists from getting on planes. The Israeli said the steps we were talking were useless and until we start profiling we would never be safe. Incidentally, profiling doesn't always mean racially, however in Israel if your name is Mohammed Akbar, you better pack a lunch because you're going to be at the airport a while.
4)MA Parks and Rec Service- This week a woman drowned in a public pool. Why is that douchbaggy? Because even though the pool was filled with people and lifeguards, her body remained undiscovered for two days. EEEEEWWWWWWWWW. How that's possible is beyond me. They said the water was murky. I have never been in a pool, public or private that was so murky that a dead body on the bottom of the pool couldn't be noticed. It wasn't until some local kids broke in one night for a late night swim that they found her. Unbelievable.
5)Republicans- To quote Eric Draven from the Crow, "Is that gasoline I smell?" If ever you wanted proof positive whose side the Republicans are on, they have refused to raise the debt ceiling unless tax hikes for the uber rich are taken off the table. Nevermind the fact that 80% of America wants higher taxes on the rich, and what we have now will lead to our inevitable destruction, these idiots are playing with fire while we stand in said pool of gas. Obama has actually shown some backbone and demanded the GOP rethink their position. They, so far, have refused. If we don't pass a budget by July 22nd, there won't be enough time to pass a bill. Think about what will happen if this doesn't pass? Social Security: done. Medicare: done. Military pay:done. Federal pay: done. Welfare:done. Food stamps: done. Does this sound like a good idea to you? Add onto this rising interest payments to our creditors, the devaulment of US interests from triple A to D, the lowest grade there is and the equivalent of Zimbawbe, and a total crash of the stock market and housing situation. And the Republicans will be solely to blame for all of it. So congratulations Republicans you are indeed douchebags of the week and, if the US does turn into the cesspool it may become, of all time.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Greeks Riot Over Useless Austerity Package
If anyone wants a preview over what is coming to a street corner near you, look no further to the chaos across the globe as the rich attempt to wring every last bit of money from those that can barely afford it. Greece is locked into a damned if they do, damned if they don't moment that is going to send shock waves across the planet.
Over the next few days, the Greek Parliament will vote on a new set of austerity packages meant to reign in the amount of money they are losing every day. Two groups, unions and the rich (ain't that always the way), got sweetheart deals like retirement at 55 and massive tax breaks for the rich that eventually bankrupted the country. Regular readers of this column know I support union within reason, but as with many public workers here, the deals they got were simply out of whack with what was affordable. No as a result, EVERYONE is made to suffer, especially on those that cannot afford it. Putting a ten percent income tax on people making as little as 12,000 dollars a year is a sure fire way to kill an economy.
This is not the first time austerity packages have been rammed down the average Greek's throat. Remember last year when they said they had their ducks in a row if only they got a little help from the EU? But, much as our policy on fiscal responsibility is looking, it relied too heavily on new taxes aimed at those that can't afford it and not enough on the people that caused it in the first place. As a result, the unemployment rate has doubled, collectible taxes have dropped dramatically, and people are pissed.
Today, rioting is taking place across the country as a nationwide strike has crippled it. Worse, the army has said they will not support any new austerity measures which they say, and rightfully so, that the new policy unfairly affects the poor.
If they pass the new measure, it's civil war. If they don't, they're the equivalent of Lehman Brother. Either way, the country is toast by trying to live too high on the hog and expecting someone else to pick up the check. But the bill is now due and everyone has headed to the bathroom.
This is exactly the scenario soon to play out here as the Republicans seem determined to saddle their debt on the poor by eliminating all services that benefit them and lowering taxes on the rich. The only question is, will our military support us or the elite? Those I've talked to in current military service say they will in no way fight against their own people. Plus, as they might not be getting paid after August 2nd, how many there will be left to fight is a whole other manner. Supposedly, they have to show up regardless, but I have a feeling that might not go over so well with soldiers with families who may be thrust into the streets.
The Greek situation is headed toward our shores and soon. Are you ready for it?
Over the next few days, the Greek Parliament will vote on a new set of austerity packages meant to reign in the amount of money they are losing every day. Two groups, unions and the rich (ain't that always the way), got sweetheart deals like retirement at 55 and massive tax breaks for the rich that eventually bankrupted the country. Regular readers of this column know I support union within reason, but as with many public workers here, the deals they got were simply out of whack with what was affordable. No as a result, EVERYONE is made to suffer, especially on those that cannot afford it. Putting a ten percent income tax on people making as little as 12,000 dollars a year is a sure fire way to kill an economy.
This is not the first time austerity packages have been rammed down the average Greek's throat. Remember last year when they said they had their ducks in a row if only they got a little help from the EU? But, much as our policy on fiscal responsibility is looking, it relied too heavily on new taxes aimed at those that can't afford it and not enough on the people that caused it in the first place. As a result, the unemployment rate has doubled, collectible taxes have dropped dramatically, and people are pissed.
Today, rioting is taking place across the country as a nationwide strike has crippled it. Worse, the army has said they will not support any new austerity measures which they say, and rightfully so, that the new policy unfairly affects the poor.
If they pass the new measure, it's civil war. If they don't, they're the equivalent of Lehman Brother. Either way, the country is toast by trying to live too high on the hog and expecting someone else to pick up the check. But the bill is now due and everyone has headed to the bathroom.
This is exactly the scenario soon to play out here as the Republicans seem determined to saddle their debt on the poor by eliminating all services that benefit them and lowering taxes on the rich. The only question is, will our military support us or the elite? Those I've talked to in current military service say they will in no way fight against their own people. Plus, as they might not be getting paid after August 2nd, how many there will be left to fight is a whole other manner. Supposedly, they have to show up regardless, but I have a feeling that might not go over so well with soldiers with families who may be thrust into the streets.
The Greek situation is headed toward our shores and soon. Are you ready for it?
Monday, June 27, 2011
Michelle Bachmann Announces Bid For President. Seriously?
As of Monday, June 27th, Michelle Bachmann has announced her intention to run for President of the United States. Even more alarming is the fact that she is only one point behind "Perfect Hair" Romney in Iowa. Unfortunately for her, she is only the latest flavor of the month in an increasingly unwinnable republican race.
True, that the most ardent of republicans are grinning ear to ear over the possibility that they may actually get rid of the Kenyan, Marxist, Socialist, Nazi Obama, regardless of the fact that none of the previous ideologies are in any way compatible. The minute anyone espouses the idea that someone can be all three at once shows a glaring lack of understanding about political factions and the sure thing that they watch Glenn Beck religiously.
The GOP has been in a fit lately over the sheer lack of good candidates. Rick Santorum and John Huntsman are all but forgotten which is bad for Huntsman as he just entered the race last week to a thundering yawn. Barely ahead of them are Tim Pawlenty who seems constantly unable to say the right thing about anyone or anything. His own party has disavowed his economic plan after it was revealed by anyone who looked at it that it was completely unworkable and would actually increase the deficit. Has he changed his tactics? No, he has instead crowed that every economist in earth is wrong and only he has the right way out. The right way out for him is straight out the door as his numbers are plummeting faster than an elephant pushed off a skyscraper.
Other stalwarts include Herman Cain whose numbers seems stuck at ten percent as his vision of America is based on how to run a pizza company and Newt Gingrich who seems to find one insurmountable obstacle after another as his team has quit, he's millions in debt, he has two lines of million dollar credit with Tiffany's, and the US public liken him to cancer on a list of things they despise.
Ron Paul is likewise stuck at ten percent as the main stream media continues to downplay his chances of success. Recent television polls have him dead last which is odd because Internet polls have vastly different numbers giving him an overwhelming majority of GOP votes. These numbers could have significance in age differences or technology (phone versus computer), but the fact remains that Paul is a contender.
All that leaves is Bachmann and Romney. Romney may be a little too Mormon for the Christian right which has taken over the GOP along with the Tea Party. It should come as no surprise that Michelle Bachmann may be the one they actually pick as their Presidential candidate. She's a Christian AND a Tea Bagger. Joy.
There's only one problem with this logic: She can't win a national election versus a dead cow let alone Obama. Why you ask? Because she's crackpot insane. There are years of her saying dumb things on camera, all of which will be there for the world to see once we get deluged in political ads. And thanks to the Supreme Court rulings that now allow unlimited money for political ads and unlimited money to candidates themselves, it's going to be 24/7 of attack ads. I can hardly wait (insert sarcasm here).
Worst of all, she's a raging hypocrite and possibly even a pathological liar with all the crap that spews from her pie hole. Here's this holier than thou persona that is demanding entitlements be cut, calling people "freeloaders," when she herself has benefited from such programs. This "fiscal conservative," ran a counseling clinic that received nearly $30,000 from the state of Minnesota over the last five years, with some of the money coming from the federal government. And a family farm she is a partner with in Wisconsin received some $260,000 in federal subsidies. She has said that she has never received one dime from the government and has never taken any money from the farm. However, in financial disclosure forms, Bachmann reported receiving between $32,503 and $105,000 in income from the farm between 2006 and 2009. So she is right in the fact that not one dime was collected but instead somewhere between 32,000 and 105,000 dollars. Unbelievable.
This couples with the fact that she has said such outrageous things as "I truly believe Obama has unamerican beliefs," "If we took away the minimum wage, we could potentially wipe out unemployment because we would be able to offer jobs at any level," and "There are hundreds and hundreds of scientists out there, many with Nobel prizes, that believe in intelligent design." Not one of those above statements is true, and that's just a sampling.
When the mass public sees what a nutjob she is, there is no way she gets to the Presidency. The nomination on the other hand is not out of the question, seeing the sad state of the other competitors. The real test will be how she does outside of her home state of Iowa, where she was born and raised. As of June 27th, she was near the bottom in a New Hampshire straw poll where Romney was thirty points ahead of Bachmann, who was at 5%. Romney is still the guy to beat, regardless of what Iowa says. As they tend toward Christians above all us, the fact that Romney is ahead in Iowa is really saying something. Most likely Bachmann will flame out soon, but it should be a fun parade of misstatement, half truths and outright lies. Just like most politicians today.
True, that the most ardent of republicans are grinning ear to ear over the possibility that they may actually get rid of the Kenyan, Marxist, Socialist, Nazi Obama, regardless of the fact that none of the previous ideologies are in any way compatible. The minute anyone espouses the idea that someone can be all three at once shows a glaring lack of understanding about political factions and the sure thing that they watch Glenn Beck religiously.
The GOP has been in a fit lately over the sheer lack of good candidates. Rick Santorum and John Huntsman are all but forgotten which is bad for Huntsman as he just entered the race last week to a thundering yawn. Barely ahead of them are Tim Pawlenty who seems constantly unable to say the right thing about anyone or anything. His own party has disavowed his economic plan after it was revealed by anyone who looked at it that it was completely unworkable and would actually increase the deficit. Has he changed his tactics? No, he has instead crowed that every economist in earth is wrong and only he has the right way out. The right way out for him is straight out the door as his numbers are plummeting faster than an elephant pushed off a skyscraper.
Other stalwarts include Herman Cain whose numbers seems stuck at ten percent as his vision of America is based on how to run a pizza company and Newt Gingrich who seems to find one insurmountable obstacle after another as his team has quit, he's millions in debt, he has two lines of million dollar credit with Tiffany's, and the US public liken him to cancer on a list of things they despise.
Ron Paul is likewise stuck at ten percent as the main stream media continues to downplay his chances of success. Recent television polls have him dead last which is odd because Internet polls have vastly different numbers giving him an overwhelming majority of GOP votes. These numbers could have significance in age differences or technology (phone versus computer), but the fact remains that Paul is a contender.
All that leaves is Bachmann and Romney. Romney may be a little too Mormon for the Christian right which has taken over the GOP along with the Tea Party. It should come as no surprise that Michelle Bachmann may be the one they actually pick as their Presidential candidate. She's a Christian AND a Tea Bagger. Joy.
There's only one problem with this logic: She can't win a national election versus a dead cow let alone Obama. Why you ask? Because she's crackpot insane. There are years of her saying dumb things on camera, all of which will be there for the world to see once we get deluged in political ads. And thanks to the Supreme Court rulings that now allow unlimited money for political ads and unlimited money to candidates themselves, it's going to be 24/7 of attack ads. I can hardly wait (insert sarcasm here).
Worst of all, she's a raging hypocrite and possibly even a pathological liar with all the crap that spews from her pie hole. Here's this holier than thou persona that is demanding entitlements be cut, calling people "freeloaders," when she herself has benefited from such programs. This "fiscal conservative," ran a counseling clinic that received nearly $30,000 from the state of Minnesota over the last five years, with some of the money coming from the federal government. And a family farm she is a partner with in Wisconsin received some $260,000 in federal subsidies. She has said that she has never received one dime from the government and has never taken any money from the farm. However, in financial disclosure forms, Bachmann reported receiving between $32,503 and $105,000 in income from the farm between 2006 and 2009. So she is right in the fact that not one dime was collected but instead somewhere between 32,000 and 105,000 dollars. Unbelievable.
This couples with the fact that she has said such outrageous things as "I truly believe Obama has unamerican beliefs," "If we took away the minimum wage, we could potentially wipe out unemployment because we would be able to offer jobs at any level," and "There are hundreds and hundreds of scientists out there, many with Nobel prizes, that believe in intelligent design." Not one of those above statements is true, and that's just a sampling.
When the mass public sees what a nutjob she is, there is no way she gets to the Presidency. The nomination on the other hand is not out of the question, seeing the sad state of the other competitors. The real test will be how she does outside of her home state of Iowa, where she was born and raised. As of June 27th, she was near the bottom in a New Hampshire straw poll where Romney was thirty points ahead of Bachmann, who was at 5%. Romney is still the guy to beat, regardless of what Iowa says. As they tend toward Christians above all us, the fact that Romney is ahead in Iowa is really saying something. Most likely Bachmann will flame out soon, but it should be a fun parade of misstatement, half truths and outright lies. Just like most politicians today.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
DOUCHEBAG OF THE WEEK: THE WORLD ELITE
When you see what these douchebags extraordinaire are doing across the globe you'll grind your teeth in frustration at the level of crap they've been feeding us. And as it's unfolding, people have reached their breaking point. Let's see who else made the list.
1)Syria- Whole heartedly trying to start WW3, current President Bashar Assad has turned Turkey away from any alliance withe Syria and Iran and right back into NATO and Israeli hands. Our relationship with Turkey has not been the best and the one between Turkey and Israel has been verging on dead and gone. But with Syria on it's border and the potential of millions of refuges flooding across the border, tensions are high. They are providing tent camps for the refugees while at the same time, Syria is massing troops and tanks not far away.
As tensions continue to escalate, Turkey saw the necessity of coordinating its military operations with the United States and Israel in case Assad responded to a border flare-up by launching surface missiles against Turkish military targets and US bases in Turkey. Calling off Turkey's critical participation in the next big flotilla scheduled for this month to breaking Israel's Gaza blockade indicated the ice was melting. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commented for the first time on a possible Turkish-Syrian military clash: "…we're going to see an escalation of conflict in the area," she said.
With word that Iran may already have enough processed materials for several nuclear bombs and that the Bildrerberg group gave the okay to retaliate against these rogue states, war may be inevitable, one that may kill billions.
2)Republicans- These idiots have walked from the debt ceiling talks because Obama wants to raise taxes on the rich. Boo hoo. These big babies are going to sink this country and are brainwashing people onto thinking that not raising the debt ceiling is a good idea. It isn't. For any idiot too stupid to read, which appears to be mostly Republicans at this point, turn off Fox news and look around. China and Russia are selling off Treasuries as they fear our economy is about to tank, every economist worth his wait says it will be a disaster, markets are being rocked world wide by both this and the Greek debt crisis, and Finch's, Moody's and Standard and Poor all say this will lower out triple AAA rating, which will lead to higher interest rates, inflation and, if we actually do default, no one in government or on Social Security is going to get paid. Yeah, let's not raise the debt ceiling. Jim Demint, a true Tea Party idiot, has dared conservatives to raise the debt ceiling saying it would the death of the GOP. Instead he wants the death of all of us. Moron.
3)Cops and the TSA- These assh$%oles are out of control. I read daily reports of cop wrong doing including the arrest of a woman in New York for filming cops from her front yard, even though what she was doing is perfectly legal in her state. The TSA was caught racially profiling again in Newark. What's wrong with profiling Muslims at airports, something I have advocated for years? Because they were going after Mexicans and Dominicans. Unbelievable. Why? This is the same as the Houston airport being investigated for the same thing. I don't get it. The TSA got grilled this week by Congress over their groping policy. They have promised to reduce the number of children they molest which is kind if like saying, "I'll restrict my child rape to just a few a day." Awful.
4)Haynes Management- While they technically haven't done anything else wrong other than fire a guy taking care of his very sick wife, this sad excuse for a company needs to go under. Do no business with this company for any reason. If you do, we'll know.
5)The World Elite- It is now readily apparent, that these douchebags have finally overreached to such a point that people world wide are noticing. Their solution for the Greek crisis went over great in the halls of the powerful. In the streets however, people were PISSED that they were going to get raped AGAIN to pay for the greed of the bankers and the elite. The stock markets globally had about a half a day of joy before they realized that the plan had no plan of passing as the Greeks rioted in the street. Spain, Portugal and Ireland might be soon following. The measure has until mid July to pass, which it is highly unlikely, and is the exact same discussion as we are having here and our debt ceiling. The rich want to punish the poor and give back nothing while the poor are over taxed and are ready to strike back. Revolution looms. U2 was caught in the crosshairs when an activist group interrupted their concert in Glastonbury, UK by holding up huge signs demanding to know why they had evaded taxes in the struggling Ireland debt crisis. Guy Fawkes masks are appearing everywhere, fulfilling my prediction that V for Vendetta was one of the most subversive movies ever made and that it's message would resonate for years. Watch any protest and see how many masks are out there. Yet the Elite still want control here and abroad. The only hope they have is to distract the masses with a massive war. Beware that WW3 is coming as it is the only move they have left to save the economy and their riches. So congratulation Elite you are indeed douchebag of the week.
1)Syria- Whole heartedly trying to start WW3, current President Bashar Assad has turned Turkey away from any alliance withe Syria and Iran and right back into NATO and Israeli hands. Our relationship with Turkey has not been the best and the one between Turkey and Israel has been verging on dead and gone. But with Syria on it's border and the potential of millions of refuges flooding across the border, tensions are high. They are providing tent camps for the refugees while at the same time, Syria is massing troops and tanks not far away.
As tensions continue to escalate, Turkey saw the necessity of coordinating its military operations with the United States and Israel in case Assad responded to a border flare-up by launching surface missiles against Turkish military targets and US bases in Turkey. Calling off Turkey's critical participation in the next big flotilla scheduled for this month to breaking Israel's Gaza blockade indicated the ice was melting. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commented for the first time on a possible Turkish-Syrian military clash: "…we're going to see an escalation of conflict in the area," she said.
With word that Iran may already have enough processed materials for several nuclear bombs and that the Bildrerberg group gave the okay to retaliate against these rogue states, war may be inevitable, one that may kill billions.
2)Republicans- These idiots have walked from the debt ceiling talks because Obama wants to raise taxes on the rich. Boo hoo. These big babies are going to sink this country and are brainwashing people onto thinking that not raising the debt ceiling is a good idea. It isn't. For any idiot too stupid to read, which appears to be mostly Republicans at this point, turn off Fox news and look around. China and Russia are selling off Treasuries as they fear our economy is about to tank, every economist worth his wait says it will be a disaster, markets are being rocked world wide by both this and the Greek debt crisis, and Finch's, Moody's and Standard and Poor all say this will lower out triple AAA rating, which will lead to higher interest rates, inflation and, if we actually do default, no one in government or on Social Security is going to get paid. Yeah, let's not raise the debt ceiling. Jim Demint, a true Tea Party idiot, has dared conservatives to raise the debt ceiling saying it would the death of the GOP. Instead he wants the death of all of us. Moron.
3)Cops and the TSA- These assh$%oles are out of control. I read daily reports of cop wrong doing including the arrest of a woman in New York for filming cops from her front yard, even though what she was doing is perfectly legal in her state. The TSA was caught racially profiling again in Newark. What's wrong with profiling Muslims at airports, something I have advocated for years? Because they were going after Mexicans and Dominicans. Unbelievable. Why? This is the same as the Houston airport being investigated for the same thing. I don't get it. The TSA got grilled this week by Congress over their groping policy. They have promised to reduce the number of children they molest which is kind if like saying, "I'll restrict my child rape to just a few a day." Awful.
4)Haynes Management- While they technically haven't done anything else wrong other than fire a guy taking care of his very sick wife, this sad excuse for a company needs to go under. Do no business with this company for any reason. If you do, we'll know.
5)The World Elite- It is now readily apparent, that these douchebags have finally overreached to such a point that people world wide are noticing. Their solution for the Greek crisis went over great in the halls of the powerful. In the streets however, people were PISSED that they were going to get raped AGAIN to pay for the greed of the bankers and the elite. The stock markets globally had about a half a day of joy before they realized that the plan had no plan of passing as the Greeks rioted in the street. Spain, Portugal and Ireland might be soon following. The measure has until mid July to pass, which it is highly unlikely, and is the exact same discussion as we are having here and our debt ceiling. The rich want to punish the poor and give back nothing while the poor are over taxed and are ready to strike back. Revolution looms. U2 was caught in the crosshairs when an activist group interrupted their concert in Glastonbury, UK by holding up huge signs demanding to know why they had evaded taxes in the struggling Ireland debt crisis. Guy Fawkes masks are appearing everywhere, fulfilling my prediction that V for Vendetta was one of the most subversive movies ever made and that it's message would resonate for years. Watch any protest and see how many masks are out there. Yet the Elite still want control here and abroad. The only hope they have is to distract the masses with a massive war. Beware that WW3 is coming as it is the only move they have left to save the economy and their riches. So congratulation Elite you are indeed douchebag of the week.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Nation Deficits Threaten World Economy. Should We Worry?
Geena Davis had a great quote in the movie, "The Fly," which was "Be afraid, Be very afraid." That statement sums it up pretty good right about now. Either rampant imcompetnce or pure evil is driving us to an inevitable end, but the end is coming and there's nothing anyone can do to stop it at this point.
First off, Greece is going to default on the debt. Their plans to fix things by taxing the crap out of the middle class and poor people is stunning in it's idiocy. The average salary in Greece is 20,000 Euros or about 28,000 dollars. They plan to take away an additional 800 euros a month or about 1200 dollars. That's a lot of money to sacrifice when you're already just getting by. The measure has little chance of passage as what they should have done was crack down on the banks and lenders that caused the problem in the first place. Instead they went after the "little people," who rioted in the street. What will happen when they default, which almost everyone agrees is going to occur? Most of the news will be bad.
The stock market sunk today, here and abroad, on the realization that default on Greece debt is inevitable. Here are a few of the things that are likely to occur, some good, some bad.
1. Your safest investments could be at risk
Even "plain-vanilla investment accounts in the U.S. could be challenged if Greece defaults on its sovereign debt," says John Carney at The Christian Science Monitor. That's because U.S. money market funds have lent $360 billion to European banks that have, in turn, made massive loans to Greece. About 12 percent of the money in those U.S. funds is tied up in loans to the French banks — Crédit Agricole, BNP Paribas, and Société Générale — who are Greece's main lenders.
2. Mortgage rates could sink
Investors nervous about putting their money into European banks are looking for safe places to put their funds, and one of the safest is U.S. Treasury bonds," says Liz Freeman at ShopRate. As demand rises, the government can get people to snap up the bonds at lower and lower interest rates, and that "should help drive down the rates on mortgages" in the U.S.
3. More Americans may lose jobs
If Greece can't pass the austerity measures, which slash government jobs and benefits, it won't get more foreign aid, and it will default on its $165 billion debt this summer. That would scare investors from buying government bonds from other European countries, sparking crises in other debt-laden countries, such as Ireland and Portugal, and then even pushing bigger economies, such as Spain and Italy, to the brink.
If part three comes to pass, the world economy goes bust and it'll be 2008 redux, only this time I expect much much worse. Why? Because our economy is about to go bust like Greece. If that happens, expect major problems on a Biblical scale.
Today, Eric Cantor walked out of talks about raising the debt ceiling as the democrats wisely said unless the tax cuts for rich people expire, there will be no deal. Republicans have said they will never agree to tax hikes, this the impasse. If Greece defaults, were rocked. If WE default, we're F#$CKED!!!! The clock is ticking and see my previous post on what will happen if don't raise the debt ceiling. It will make your hair stand straight up and probably fall out. The Republicans are playing chicken to protect rich people and corporations. Their ideas are very similar to the most unpopular parts of the Greece austerity plan. Why aren't more people pissed about that?
It may not matter one way or another as everything right now points to Armageddon in one way or another. Don't believe me. There is so much weird stuff going on right now, I hardly have time to write about it. Upcoming articles I hope to focus on are the UN's Agenda 21 which may or may not be a plan to depopulate the earth, the sun spot activity going up or down depending on who you read, the sea levels rising/falling, and more. Everything has two sides lately, even when they don't. Some people are spreading a lot of misinformation. The purpose of this site is to get to the truth. Either way, be prepared by mid-July to start seeing a massive stock sell off again. If you listened to me during the last crisis, you would have sold high and bought low, doubling your money. Opportunity will come again and soon. Why not make some money before it doesn't matter anymore?
First off, Greece is going to default on the debt. Their plans to fix things by taxing the crap out of the middle class and poor people is stunning in it's idiocy. The average salary in Greece is 20,000 Euros or about 28,000 dollars. They plan to take away an additional 800 euros a month or about 1200 dollars. That's a lot of money to sacrifice when you're already just getting by. The measure has little chance of passage as what they should have done was crack down on the banks and lenders that caused the problem in the first place. Instead they went after the "little people," who rioted in the street. What will happen when they default, which almost everyone agrees is going to occur? Most of the news will be bad.
The stock market sunk today, here and abroad, on the realization that default on Greece debt is inevitable. Here are a few of the things that are likely to occur, some good, some bad.
1. Your safest investments could be at risk
Even "plain-vanilla investment accounts in the U.S. could be challenged if Greece defaults on its sovereign debt," says John Carney at The Christian Science Monitor. That's because U.S. money market funds have lent $360 billion to European banks that have, in turn, made massive loans to Greece. About 12 percent of the money in those U.S. funds is tied up in loans to the French banks — Crédit Agricole, BNP Paribas, and Société Générale — who are Greece's main lenders.
2. Mortgage rates could sink
Investors nervous about putting their money into European banks are looking for safe places to put their funds, and one of the safest is U.S. Treasury bonds," says Liz Freeman at ShopRate. As demand rises, the government can get people to snap up the bonds at lower and lower interest rates, and that "should help drive down the rates on mortgages" in the U.S.
3. More Americans may lose jobs
If Greece can't pass the austerity measures, which slash government jobs and benefits, it won't get more foreign aid, and it will default on its $165 billion debt this summer. That would scare investors from buying government bonds from other European countries, sparking crises in other debt-laden countries, such as Ireland and Portugal, and then even pushing bigger economies, such as Spain and Italy, to the brink.
If part three comes to pass, the world economy goes bust and it'll be 2008 redux, only this time I expect much much worse. Why? Because our economy is about to go bust like Greece. If that happens, expect major problems on a Biblical scale.
Today, Eric Cantor walked out of talks about raising the debt ceiling as the democrats wisely said unless the tax cuts for rich people expire, there will be no deal. Republicans have said they will never agree to tax hikes, this the impasse. If Greece defaults, were rocked. If WE default, we're F#$CKED!!!! The clock is ticking and see my previous post on what will happen if don't raise the debt ceiling. It will make your hair stand straight up and probably fall out. The Republicans are playing chicken to protect rich people and corporations. Their ideas are very similar to the most unpopular parts of the Greece austerity plan. Why aren't more people pissed about that?
It may not matter one way or another as everything right now points to Armageddon in one way or another. Don't believe me. There is so much weird stuff going on right now, I hardly have time to write about it. Upcoming articles I hope to focus on are the UN's Agenda 21 which may or may not be a plan to depopulate the earth, the sun spot activity going up or down depending on who you read, the sea levels rising/falling, and more. Everything has two sides lately, even when they don't. Some people are spreading a lot of misinformation. The purpose of this site is to get to the truth. Either way, be prepared by mid-July to start seeing a massive stock sell off again. If you listened to me during the last crisis, you would have sold high and bought low, doubling your money. Opportunity will come again and soon. Why not make some money before it doesn't matter anymore?
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