Monthly Archives: February 2011

Mr. Madoff would know…

Posted on February 28, 2011 by dissonance

Madoff to NY magazine: Government a Ponzi scheme What is particularly interesting about this article is that even though the title of the piece states that Bernie has alleged that the government’s financial system is a ponzi scheme, the article goes … Continue reading →

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LIES: Obama pledged to picket – collective bargaining

Posted on February 25, 2011 by dissonance
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA9KC8SMu3o Ohh, right!   More of that “Hope” and “Change” bullshit!  Rhetoric is just that folks, rhetoric.  Keep drinking the Kool-aid if it quenches your thirst.

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Glenn Greenwald – Still perpetuating the dominant paradigm

Posted on February 20, 2011 by dissonance

Glenn Greenwald’s piece, US Justice v. The World, does well to explain the absurdity of our “criminal justice system” and how it handles the cases brought forth by accused “terrorists” in their defense, or in cases brought forth as a … Continue reading →

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More Orwellian Doublespeak – Par for the Course

Posted on February 16, 2011 by dissonance

The United States’ foreign policy-makers often call for “free, fair, and transparent” elections, while domestically speaking, nothing resembling “free, fair, or transparent” elections take place here.  Add to the oxymoronic encyclopedia of US foreign policy: calling for the spread of … Continue reading →

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Ben Bernanke shows us the way – Consume more!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by dissonance

Ryan confronts Bernanke over Fed’s purchases of U.S. debt, raises concerns about the dollar Ben Bernanke explains: By easing conditions in credit and financial markets, these actions encourage spending by households and businesses.  A wide range of market indicators suggest … Continue reading →

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