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    Bob Dylan

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    gordon gecko lives

    “The injunction of Jesus to love others as ourselves is an endorsement of self-interest,” Goldman [Sachs]’s Griffiths said Oct. 20, his voice echoing around the gold-mosaic walls of St. Paul’s Cathedral, whose 365-feet-high dome towers over the City, London’s financial district. “We have to tolerate the inequality as a way to achieving greater prosperity and opportunity for all.”

    Greed is good! Just don’t get caught…

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    mayberry mussolini

    I’m sure by now you’ve read or heard about John Perry’s cris de coeur begging the military to take care of “the Obama problem.” Some, like Jurassic Pork, have even questioned whether Perry is a real person or just some military officer in drag, projecting the tea-baggers’ “take our country back” screed through a civilian straw man.

    Unfortunately, Perry is a real person: [...]



    Our system is broken - Columbian LTE

    Beautifully said Bob although I think we are beyond, “If you care, voice your outrage to Congress.”, making any difference at all.

    Many in our country labor under the illusion that we are a representative democracy and a beacon of freedom to the world. In reality, we are a fascist, corporate-controlled country.

    We are a beacon to corporations and executives who are free from regulation, can buy [...]



    your t.s.a. at work

    And as long as we’re talking transportation…

    My husband’s name is very common; our son’s first name and my own are slightly unusual, but we all share the same common last name.

    On our recent trip to Florida, J. flew out several days after our son and me, and had no difficulties; on the way home we all flew together.

    When checking our bags at Tampa International for [...]



    a day for pitchforks

    It’s the best of times for Goldman Sachs, and the worst of times for the rest of us.

    Ironic that this news would break on Bastille Day:

    Goldman Sachs’ profits for the second quarter smashed Wall Street estimates and are likely to trigger a windfall for bankers.

    The bank, long considered the most prestigious and profitable on Wall Street, recorded net profits of $3.44bn in the [...]



    more like malaise redux

    Jim DeMint may be a ridiculous asshole:

    [W]e’re about where Germany was before World War II where they became a social democracy. You still had votes but the votes were just power grabs like you see in Iran, and other places in South America, like Chavez is running down in Venezuela. People become more dependent on the government so that they’re easy to manipulate. [...]



    Government Isn’t Listening and Media Doesn’t Care

    to or about us, that is.

    Why is it that you have to turn on a comedienne these days to hear advocacy for progressive values that the majority of Americans want.  As Maher says:

    Cutting the Military Budget
    Gun Control
    Gay Marriage
    Higher Taxes on the Rich
    Universal Health Care
    Legalizing Pot
    Steep, Direct Taxing of Polluters.

    These aren’t radical ideas.  The majority of Americans are either already for them or would [...]



    where’s horton when we need him

    Last November 4th, there was literally dancing in the streets. The era of torture and infinite detention without trial and corporate ownership of the government was over. It was our own velvet revolution, and the People had won.

    Granted, it was only a single election, and the President can’t change everything. But we did give ourselves majorities in both the House and Senate, too, [...]

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