Category Archives: rant

This Day in History: Same As It Ever Was

Posted on January 20, 2012 by neophilus

Same as it ever was. In reference to the idea that those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it, yet willful ignorance of history is the status quo in this country. The Eagle Tribune runs a “This Day in … Continue reading →

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If I express my First Amendment Freedoms…

Posted on January 11, 2012 by neophilus

“You’ll probably be arrested.” Read the story about how a law abiding citizen was arrested and charged with a crime based on the direct orders of the Mitt Romney campaign who was employing police as a private security force. This … Continue reading →

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Ricci Rucker Starring In: Sour Grapes

Posted on December 6, 2011 by dissonance

The Scratch world was aflame with excitement when D-Styles annoucned that he’d be doing a short European tour.  To add to that excitement, D decided to have accompany him, DJ Excess….and the long awaited return of Toadstyle from who knows where.  So, … Continue reading →

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The Palinization of Contemporary Pop Music

Posted on April 20, 2011 by dissonance

by:  The Haitian Dentist The Palinization of contemporary pop music: Among the millions of useless videos sent to and fro by those who would rather not be working, some stand out. Others may actually represent what is sometimes referred to … Continue reading →

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JOHN MCCORMACK and the Weekly Standard – No Attention to Detail

Posted on April 5, 2011 by dissonance

John McCormack’s recent blog post, at the Weekly Standard, regarding Nancy Pelosi’s response to Congressmen Ryan’s budget proposal demonstrates that journalism is sadly, and quickly, heading down the shitter.  Maybe this is my own fault for considering someone’s blog tantamount … Continue reading →

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Yet More Proof Most Politicians are 100% FULL OF SHIT!!!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by dissonance
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Robert McNamara, in The Fog of War (more specifically, in “lesson 5″), explains he and Curtis LeMay’s rationale for the firebombing campaign that destroyed 67 Japanese cities just prior to the use of atomic weapons upon the civilian populations of … Continue reading →

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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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Egyptian Protests and Entitlement

Posted on January 31, 2011 by neophilus

With a massive popular uprising exploding across Egypt many Americans are asking themselves how this might affect them. Mostly we don’t fully understand why the population is so upset, what the current ruler did that was so terrible, and what … Continue reading →

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