Oh do I have a news flash for you. Do you want to know exactly why the price of oil is skyrocketing? Well I've been cruising some of the other blogs and newsgroups and discovered some interesting things. Guess what? You were right all along, it is about greed and Oil all along. Remember Shrub comes from a family in Texas who have been in the oil business for years. Daddy was and so was Bush Junior. Where do you think their wealth comes from? You hit the nail right on the head. Oil.
The war in Iraq was contrived not so much to oust Saddam Husain and install Democracy in that country but to control the flow of oil. Not more of it but less of it. Thats right LESS Oil not more. The Real reason behind the Iraq was is control of the Oil Cartel and big money. Pure and simple it is Economics 101. If they produce more oil the price goes lower and they, Shrub and his ilk make less. Now by controling the flow of oil, they can charge more and more per barrel. The privce goes up and their fortunes increase accordingly. Its that simple.
Part of this information comes from confidential sources and also from a British newspaper called the Guardian. Another from an author by the name of Greg Palast and from his forthcoming book Armed Madhouse: /disoaches from the front lines of the class war, published by Penguin Dutton.
Is was about oil and it still is. Surprise Surprise
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Friday, April 07, 2006
Frist's Southern Hospitality
Frist's Southern Hospitality
Your political pundit is at it again. This may get me into trouble. I just can't help it. My perverted cense of humor just kicked in. Just in case you are reading this Larry Flint, you have my permission to take it and run with it.
Southern Hospitality my Ass. Oh that hurt
An invitation was sent to a columnist that resembled a Cowboy's jeans. You had to unbuckle it and open the fly where you were presented with an invitation to atttend a 5th Annual VOLPAC weekend in Nashville. He didnn't say where this was to be held. Interestoing. Next when you turned the card over you see the rear end of the jeans with a Red Hankie in the pocket.
Here goes
Southern hospitality my aching ass. Y'all gonna get fu*ked all the to the bank. Red Hankie. Gollie he's gonna jam his fist up you-know-where till they squeel like pigs. Yee Hah, ride-em cowboy. Then he'll let 'em loose to roam the range (golf course) or relax in his studio while they recuperate. Let us not forget his wife the MD. Is there going to be a medical exam too?
Good golly, you are one sick puppy.
Your political pundit is at it again. This may get me into trouble. I just can't help it. My perverted cense of humor just kicked in. Just in case you are reading this Larry Flint, you have my permission to take it and run with it.
Southern Hospitality my Ass. Oh that hurt
An invitation was sent to a columnist that resembled a Cowboy's jeans. You had to unbuckle it and open the fly where you were presented with an invitation to atttend a 5th Annual VOLPAC weekend in Nashville. He didnn't say where this was to be held. Interestoing. Next when you turned the card over you see the rear end of the jeans with a Red Hankie in the pocket.
Here goes
Southern hospitality my aching ass. Y'all gonna get fu*ked all the to the bank. Red Hankie. Gollie he's gonna jam his fist up you-know-where till they squeel like pigs. Yee Hah, ride-em cowboy. Then he'll let 'em loose to roam the range (golf course) or relax in his studio while they recuperate. Let us not forget his wife the MD. Is there going to be a medical exam too?
Good golly, you are one sick puppy.
Bush Authorized Secrets' Release, Libby Testified
Bush Authorized Secrets' Release, Libby Testified
Another example of our corrupt President
Russ fingold was right, the President needs to be censured or maybe even impeached. Remember boys and girls, No One is Above the Law, not even the President. He is not a law unto himself nor does he have the power to make laws. He is there simply as spoksman for our country and to direct other parts of the government as needed. Nothing more. His actions are limited by the constitution. He is as it should be said, chairman of the board, not its dictator.
I am just a small voice among many, but it is one I hope is listened to. Must I remind you that this great country and its Constitution is by the people and for the people. That is what our country is all about. If WE don't like what is going on WE have a right to complain to our elected representatives locally and nationally and hopefully they will take the appropriate action. Failing that we have the right to take to the streets and protest or like myself post my feelings on a blog like this. Hopefully it will be read by someone influential enough and with the moxie to speak out in my or our behalf.
The problem is as I see it, our government and the representatives we elected are the most corrupt group we have ever had in a position of power. Slowly we are weeding them out and tossing them out. But unfortunately this is a generation that is motivated by greed. It is the "me first" generation. Sadly our government has been infiltrated by religious zealots trying to foist their perverted so-called moralistic views on the rest of us. Many of those views are foisted upon us by the hate mongering and money hungry TV evangelists like Pat Robertson and Lew Dobson and their ilk.
In short we have a president who lied to us about Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, and he has actively subverted the laws so that he could seek revenge. For this I say that we should seek some sort of punishment up to and including impeachment. I'm sick and tired of this corrupt bullshit. Aren't you?
Another example of our corrupt President
Russ fingold was right, the President needs to be censured or maybe even impeached. Remember boys and girls, No One is Above the Law, not even the President. He is not a law unto himself nor does he have the power to make laws. He is there simply as spoksman for our country and to direct other parts of the government as needed. Nothing more. His actions are limited by the constitution. He is as it should be said, chairman of the board, not its dictator.
I am just a small voice among many, but it is one I hope is listened to. Must I remind you that this great country and its Constitution is by the people and for the people. That is what our country is all about. If WE don't like what is going on WE have a right to complain to our elected representatives locally and nationally and hopefully they will take the appropriate action. Failing that we have the right to take to the streets and protest or like myself post my feelings on a blog like this. Hopefully it will be read by someone influential enough and with the moxie to speak out in my or our behalf.
The problem is as I see it, our government and the representatives we elected are the most corrupt group we have ever had in a position of power. Slowly we are weeding them out and tossing them out. But unfortunately this is a generation that is motivated by greed. It is the "me first" generation. Sadly our government has been infiltrated by religious zealots trying to foist their perverted so-called moralistic views on the rest of us. Many of those views are foisted upon us by the hate mongering and money hungry TV evangelists like Pat Robertson and Lew Dobson and their ilk.
In short we have a president who lied to us about Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, and he has actively subverted the laws so that he could seek revenge. For this I say that we should seek some sort of punishment up to and including impeachment. I'm sick and tired of this corrupt bullshit. Aren't you?
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Bloggers conference
Last weekend I attended the first Bloggers conference west of Waukesha. We had speakers on the subject of the law as it applies to blogging, or how not to get into trouble or sued. Several well known Bloggers shared their experiences and how they got into it. Next were a panel of Professors from some of the major colleges in Wisconsin relating their views on the subject and how it affects journalism in general. Theories on the future of blogging were also discussed. Next were some well known commentators and political pundits (elected officials if youy will) discussing their views on the effects bloggers have on the political scene. Finally the Bolgger of the Year was recognized although his identity had to be kept anonymous. I must say that it did peak our interest.
It was interesting to note that there were bloggers who were students, husbands, wives, and even professional journalists. Although this was targeted primarily to those who are interested in politics, there is every imaginable blog you can think of.
What else can I say but, Keep on Blogging.
It was interesting to note that there were bloggers who were students, husbands, wives, and even professional journalists. Although this was targeted primarily to those who are interested in politics, there is every imaginable blog you can think of.
What else can I say but, Keep on Blogging.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Bush Still Upbeat on Outcome In Iraq
Does the president even know what is going on inIraq?
I really don't know wherew he is getting his information from, but some one is feeding him a whole lot of misinformation. I truly think that he is living in a dream world hoping that things will get better. Well I told you so several posts back that this country was going to implode upon itself and there would be Civil War. Guess what? It is coming true.
What bothers me the most is that we have thousands of people who were displaced by Katrina and many more who are homeless and what are we doing? Instrad of spending it on our own, we are wasting billions on a war we can not win. If you want my opinion, I think that we should gradually pull out of Iraq. Let them have their civil war. Watch from the sidelines and make sure they don't go off the deep end. That is about all we can do and not much else. Of course that is my personal opinion and nothing more.
Brought to you from America's heartland, one voice among many.
Does the president even know what is going on inIraq?
I really don't know wherew he is getting his information from, but some one is feeding him a whole lot of misinformation. I truly think that he is living in a dream world hoping that things will get better. Well I told you so several posts back that this country was going to implode upon itself and there would be Civil War. Guess what? It is coming true.
What bothers me the most is that we have thousands of people who were displaced by Katrina and many more who are homeless and what are we doing? Instrad of spending it on our own, we are wasting billions on a war we can not win. If you want my opinion, I think that we should gradually pull out of Iraq. Let them have their civil war. Watch from the sidelines and make sure they don't go off the deep end. That is about all we can do and not much else. Of course that is my personal opinion and nothing more.
Brought to you from America's heartland, one voice among many.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
New Orleans Running Out of Options as It Scrambles for New Loans - New York Times
Absolutely Unbelievable
We had a National Catastrophe when hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the only thing these money grubbing idiots can think of is how much it will cost and how they are going to pay it back. Let me state that again, we had a National Catastrophe. One of America's cities was almost wiped off the map and the only thing they can think about is the cost? How stupid can they be? I personally find this attitude almost unbelievable. It is mind boggling to say the least.
What we should be doing is mobilizing our resources to rebuild this grand old city and help its residents rebuild their homes, not worry about the cost. This is a prime example of the incompetence of our current administration and its allies. Before Katrina hit we were warned repeatedly that the dikes could very likely fail. Did they do anything about it? Hell no. Some computer jockey at some bank probably decided that the cost was too high or that the risk wasn't high enough. Nothing was done and now you see the result. When the storm finally hit both state and government officials waited for the other to make the first step. One a bottom feeding lawyer heading FEMA was worried about the legal consequences if the government got involved too soon. The governor who had repeatedly asked for help fell on deaf ears. And it goes on and on ad-nauseum.
What we should do is take a lesson from the history books and look back during the second world war and copy what was done then to rebuild New Orleans. Kick the bankers out the door, close the books and get off our asses and get to work. If this is the only way we are looking at this tragedy we are in deep trouble. Damn the torpedoes and damn the cost. Lets get it done. That is what America is all about, helping each other. Aint that the truth?
Absolutely Unbelievable
We had a National Catastrophe when hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the only thing these money grubbing idiots can think of is how much it will cost and how they are going to pay it back. Let me state that again, we had a National Catastrophe. One of America's cities was almost wiped off the map and the only thing they can think about is the cost? How stupid can they be? I personally find this attitude almost unbelievable. It is mind boggling to say the least.
What we should be doing is mobilizing our resources to rebuild this grand old city and help its residents rebuild their homes, not worry about the cost. This is a prime example of the incompetence of our current administration and its allies. Before Katrina hit we were warned repeatedly that the dikes could very likely fail. Did they do anything about it? Hell no. Some computer jockey at some bank probably decided that the cost was too high or that the risk wasn't high enough. Nothing was done and now you see the result. When the storm finally hit both state and government officials waited for the other to make the first step. One a bottom feeding lawyer heading FEMA was worried about the legal consequences if the government got involved too soon. The governor who had repeatedly asked for help fell on deaf ears. And it goes on and on ad-nauseum.
What we should do is take a lesson from the history books and look back during the second world war and copy what was done then to rebuild New Orleans. Kick the bankers out the door, close the books and get off our asses and get to work. If this is the only way we are looking at this tragedy we are in deep trouble. Damn the torpedoes and damn the cost. Lets get it done. That is what America is all about, helping each other. Aint that the truth?
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Cheney's Response A Concern In GOP
This guy should Not have a Gun
Dick Cheney the Vice President showed the American people just how inept he is with a loaded weapon. While quail hunting he accidentally shot a 78 year old Texas Lawyer. What gets me boiling is that he is totally unapoplgetic. Folks this is the US VP, one of the most powerful people in this nation and he refuses to come out publicly about this tragedy.
As far as I am concerned, you are a Public official and as such you are accountalbe to the American people who elected you. You are Not above the law. No matter what you think. As stated in the article, you seem to be immune to public opinion. You seem to think that you are a law unto your self. Guess what? You are not. Although I expect that this will be another cover up by the current administration. You will ultimately be held accountable by the American people and the rest of the world.
We the People Demand that you come clean and explain your self and apologize. Any thing less is disingenuous.
This guy should Not have a Gun
Dick Cheney the Vice President showed the American people just how inept he is with a loaded weapon. While quail hunting he accidentally shot a 78 year old Texas Lawyer. What gets me boiling is that he is totally unapoplgetic. Folks this is the US VP, one of the most powerful people in this nation and he refuses to come out publicly about this tragedy.
As far as I am concerned, you are a Public official and as such you are accountalbe to the American people who elected you. You are Not above the law. No matter what you think. As stated in the article, you seem to be immune to public opinion. You seem to think that you are a law unto your self. Guess what? You are not. Although I expect that this will be another cover up by the current administration. You will ultimately be held accountable by the American people and the rest of the world.
We the People Demand that you come clean and explain your self and apologize. Any thing less is disingenuous.
Saturday, February 11, 2006
In Unusual Request, TSA Seeks $10 Million to Address High Turnover
HIGH TURNOVER AQT THE TSA
Take it from someone who knows. I've worked in the area of Law Enforcement for about five years. Recently I aplied for a posititon as a screener for the TSA. It was a computerized test consisting of four parts. Some of it was questions and some you had to identify contriband. I can't tell you any more than that for security reasons. What bothers me immensly is that within an hour after leaving and returning home and checking my email, I was surprised to see an email saying that I didn't make it. No human being ever looked at the results. There were no questions nor did they ask for a resume of my work history. No questions whatso ever as to how well I performed as a security person up to that point.
The second point I want to make is that I found out from a source who works for the government was that the TSA can hire or fire a person for no reason at all. You can be fired for how you look or act or even for a simple mistake. Now I ask you, how is that going to look on your resume that you were fired from a government job. Not good at all.
The other thing is the working hours. The TSA can make you work whenever They want without regard for the employee. or his or her desires. I don't even want to go into management. All I can say is it is not good. That is why, boys and girls there is a very large turnover. The jerks in government and the jerks in management just don't get it.
You have to treat your employees decently. You need to treat them with the respect they deserve. It takes a certain type of personality that no computer in the world can ferrit out. Personally if you had more Human interaction in the hiring process the TSA will find the type of person they are looking for. You can bank on that.
I'll tell you why there is high turn over. Stress both from superiors and stress from unreasonable passengers. Try as you might, you can't be nice to everyone and there will always be someone who is offendee. It goes with the territory. The sooner management learns that and backs us up the better we can do our jobs. Believe me, the customer is NOT always right. Ain' t that the truth?
HIGH TURNOVER AQT THE TSA
Take it from someone who knows. I've worked in the area of Law Enforcement for about five years. Recently I aplied for a posititon as a screener for the TSA. It was a computerized test consisting of four parts. Some of it was questions and some you had to identify contriband. I can't tell you any more than that for security reasons. What bothers me immensly is that within an hour after leaving and returning home and checking my email, I was surprised to see an email saying that I didn't make it. No human being ever looked at the results. There were no questions nor did they ask for a resume of my work history. No questions whatso ever as to how well I performed as a security person up to that point.
The second point I want to make is that I found out from a source who works for the government was that the TSA can hire or fire a person for no reason at all. You can be fired for how you look or act or even for a simple mistake. Now I ask you, how is that going to look on your resume that you were fired from a government job. Not good at all.
The other thing is the working hours. The TSA can make you work whenever They want without regard for the employee. or his or her desires. I don't even want to go into management. All I can say is it is not good. That is why, boys and girls there is a very large turnover. The jerks in government and the jerks in management just don't get it.
You have to treat your employees decently. You need to treat them with the respect they deserve. It takes a certain type of personality that no computer in the world can ferrit out. Personally if you had more Human interaction in the hiring process the TSA will find the type of person they are looking for. You can bank on that.
I'll tell you why there is high turn over. Stress both from superiors and stress from unreasonable passengers. Try as you might, you can't be nice to everyone and there will always be someone who is offendee. It goes with the territory. The sooner management learns that and backs us up the better we can do our jobs. Believe me, the customer is NOT always right. Ain' t that the truth?
Saturday, February 04, 2006
About Sexual Preditors on Line
Last night I watched a program about sexual preditors. I found it absolutley amazing the number of preditors who came to the house supposedly to meet under age children to have sex with them. They were videotaped and confronted with their on line instant messages. When they left the house they were then arrested by the Sheriffs Department. Even they were amazed at the number of arrests they made. This was in California. Now what I wonder is just how many will be caught here in the midwest? Now I don't live in Chicago, but just to the north in Milwaukee.
I really hope some of our law enforcement officials will read this and set up a sting operation similar to that out west just to see how many of these scumbags we can get off the street. This is scary as hell and I hope parents become aware of it and monitor their children's activities over the internet.
First of all Don't let them use a computer in their own rooms unsupervised. Put the computer in the front room or the kitchen where a parent can see what they are doing. Also remember that kids will be sneaky and blank the screen when they think a parent is looking over their shoulder. Just remember that you need to be just as sneaky in order to be sure they are doing the right thing.
A lot of adults are not computer savy. For those who are, it is a good idea to create a separate account for their children. Limit access and also do not allow them to install computer programs without your permission or supervision. If you don't know how to do these things, hire a computer professional to set up your computer, create passwords etc. to protect your children. Be sure to write down the passwords and then lock them away for safe keeping. Believe me if your kids ever find them you will be back to square one all over again.
Remember it is not safe out there. Your kids may be at risk. It is our duty to protect them.
Ain't that the truth?
I really hope some of our law enforcement officials will read this and set up a sting operation similar to that out west just to see how many of these scumbags we can get off the street. This is scary as hell and I hope parents become aware of it and monitor their children's activities over the internet.
First of all Don't let them use a computer in their own rooms unsupervised. Put the computer in the front room or the kitchen where a parent can see what they are doing. Also remember that kids will be sneaky and blank the screen when they think a parent is looking over their shoulder. Just remember that you need to be just as sneaky in order to be sure they are doing the right thing.
A lot of adults are not computer savy. For those who are, it is a good idea to create a separate account for their children. Limit access and also do not allow them to install computer programs without your permission or supervision. If you don't know how to do these things, hire a computer professional to set up your computer, create passwords etc. to protect your children. Be sure to write down the passwords and then lock them away for safe keeping. Believe me if your kids ever find them you will be back to square one all over again.
Remember it is not safe out there. Your kids may be at risk. It is our duty to protect them.
Ain't that the truth?
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
White House Declines to Provide Storm Papers - New York Times
Incompetence is showing its ugly face once again
They fumbled the ball the first time around when Katrina hit and now they are fumbling it again be denying the release of crucial papers concerning White House communicationsin the aftermath of the storm. Now why do you suppose that is? I'll tell you what I think andit ain't good. The real truth is that they want to cover up all the goof ups they made. Folks the people you voted for don't have a clue as to what to do and the bottom feeding lawyers are telling them to keep quiet for fear that thay will incriminate themselves.
Seems to me that when you know the answer or have a pretty good feeling that you know it already, when the White House takes the third and refuses to answer, to me it is the same as they are admitting that they are guilty. Don't you think?
Besides who in the world is going to read 250,000 and 300,00 page reports? Might be good for toilet paper out in the outhouse but that is about it. Its amazing how something like this can generate over half a milliion pages of gobbedy-gook that almost no one will ever read and not one bit of help for the victims of this catastrophy.
And how about all this bullshit the president touted over the tv about spending all those hundreds of thousands (or is it millions or billions)to rebuild New Orleans? Funny how the news media has been real quiet about that. They show all the devastation but none of the rebuilding that is suppose to be going on. Truth is, it ain't. Now the tightwad greedy sob's won't pay for or help the victims get out of the financial mess they are in.
I'm telling you that there is a cover up, big time. It is about time we get to work and get to the bottom of this and make heads roll if that is what it takes.
The truth is out there. You can bet on it.
Incompetence is showing its ugly face once again
They fumbled the ball the first time around when Katrina hit and now they are fumbling it again be denying the release of crucial papers concerning White House communicationsin the aftermath of the storm. Now why do you suppose that is? I'll tell you what I think andit ain't good. The real truth is that they want to cover up all the goof ups they made. Folks the people you voted for don't have a clue as to what to do and the bottom feeding lawyers are telling them to keep quiet for fear that thay will incriminate themselves.
Seems to me that when you know the answer or have a pretty good feeling that you know it already, when the White House takes the third and refuses to answer, to me it is the same as they are admitting that they are guilty. Don't you think?
Besides who in the world is going to read 250,000 and 300,00 page reports? Might be good for toilet paper out in the outhouse but that is about it. Its amazing how something like this can generate over half a milliion pages of gobbedy-gook that almost no one will ever read and not one bit of help for the victims of this catastrophy.
And how about all this bullshit the president touted over the tv about spending all those hundreds of thousands (or is it millions or billions)to rebuild New Orleans? Funny how the news media has been real quiet about that. They show all the devastation but none of the rebuilding that is suppose to be going on. Truth is, it ain't. Now the tightwad greedy sob's won't pay for or help the victims get out of the financial mess they are in.
I'm telling you that there is a cover up, big time. It is about time we get to work and get to the bottom of this and make heads roll if that is what it takes.
The truth is out there. You can bet on it.
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