When criminals prevail

Another spot-on article from Glenn Greenwald about how the bad guys actually control the courts:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/28/us-israel-justice-whitewash-state-crimes

Again, I was raised to believe that the two world wars were to prevent and punish the criminal behaviour of governments, even my own.  It seems that this is no longer the case in North America and much of Europe.

Hooray for our side!  My gang uber alles!

Understanding some phrases

Here's an explanation of what national security et al really means:

http://original.antiwar.com/kevin-carson/2012/08/27/on-translating-securityspeak-into-english/

Now you know who you're supporting.

Obeisance anyone?

Glenn Greenwald offers an explanation of why the western civilizations that defeated Hitler are now allowing their governments to implement his means of social control at their own home:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/26/compliance-authority-failure

Trust me, I'm a politician.

Still think the big banks are taking care of us?

Read about Iceland and its approach to dealing with the 2008 economic collapse in that country:


http://www.thestreet.com/story/11665082/1/iceland-was-right-we-were-wrong-the-imf.html

It seems that a little guy can get along with out following the dictates of international bankers.  Maybe Canada should look into these methods rather than following the advice (orders?) of thieves as it is currently doing

At least somebody's watching ...

YOU!!

Check this little item:

http://www.businessinsider.com/trapwire-everything-you-need-to-know-2012-8

That should raise your paranoia level a tad.

The thought for today ...

A Big Unpleasant Picture

This article discusses ideas which are disturbing, but which also have a 'ring of truth' since it ties together many of the recent events which seems to characterize our bloody world.  Enjoy!


http://truth-out.org/news/item/10676-how-the-war-on-drugs-in-latin-america-benefits-transnational-corporations-and-undermines-democracy

Who knew?  It's all part of the bigger 'economic' picture that is so often praised by the press.

Speaking of the "commons", here's a suggestion:

Let's nationalize the banks!

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/07/23-7#.UA2nqoGscQ8.facebook

After all, what could be more fundamental to the well-being of every citizen than his money?  Why would you allow some corporation to hold your stuff and profit from it?  It's like allowing someone to use your car as a taxi for free, and after a few years all you have is a worn out wreck and the cabbie has a million dollar condo in the Caribbean.

Magna Carta and its meanings through time

This explains a lot about where we came from and the difficulties that have arisen while trying to maintain a western civilization:

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/10473-destroying-the-commons-how-the-magna-carta-became-a-minor-carta

The idea of a "commons" is not well understood today, and probably never gets mentioned in schools or colleges anymore.  It's a great idea whose time has come once again.

"Just doing my job" ...

"Just doing my job" has important consequences for others.  Consider this article:

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/10476-the-careerists

When I was a kid, this was used to explain how Germany veered off the civilized course during the Hitler years.  Is history repeating itself?

Politicisation of the Public Service

Consider this story regarding the respect given Health Canada's scientists by the current Minister of Health:

http://www.care2.com/causes/death-of-evidence-government-ignores-scientists-and-risks-public-health.html

Governance by the brain-dead servants of industry.

The trustworthy Canadian Government ...

... NOT!!

Here's behaviour that defines our current government:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-throws-wrench-in-khadr-repatriation/article4430435/

After knowing where he was for 8 years, cooperating in this child soldier's imprisonment and torture, negotiating and signing a plea bargain agreement for his sham trial, Harper's boys decide not to live up to their end of the bargain.  They had years to ask for and examine the requested transcripts while working on the plea agreement.  Suddenly it's a big issue.  One has to question their competence in all aspects of their work.

Compared to Karla Holmolka (currently living a quiet, married, free life in Montreal), Omar Khadr's purported crimes are trivial.  Our government's behaviour, however, is loathsome, cowardly, illegal, and cringe-inducing.

Portugal's drug policy works

Here's a summary of the Portuguese experience with decriminalizing drugs:

http://www.businessinsider.com/portugal-drug-policy-decriminalization-works-2012-7#ixzz210SiGluR

One cannot help but wonder whether this sort of approach would also reduce the number of thugs seeking to profit from drug sales.  Time will tell.

Evidence-based decision making

I notice that others are upset by the dumbing down of the Canadian public service:

http://www.care2.com/causes/canadian-scientists-mourn-the-death-of-evidence.html

Maybe if we pray real hard to Tsxaheonf we can revers this trend.

The only other option is to learn how to think and vote accordingly.

Privacy insanity, again

I just had to save David Sirota's article regarding the latest ludicrous government excuse:

http://www.salon.com/2012/06/25/nsas_wiretapping_doublespeak/singleton/

Why does it seem that the western world is slipping back into facism?

The descent into darkness

This article rings true for me. Maybe it might help explain the current state of our society:

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/06/18-2

Even Ayn Rand's ideas stem from the concept that reality is not subject to the whim of human wishes.  A=A, n'est-çe pas?

No comment needed

An article about morality and 'terrorism'

Chris Floyd has written an article discussing the reaction to recent US government admissions.

http://www.chris-floyd.com/component/content/article/1-latest-news/2251-unspeakable-things-the-liberals-clumsy-dance-across-obamas-killing-floor.html

Pogo was right, so many years ago.

Judge Andrew Napolitano's concerns

Despite being a FOX News employee, the judge gets some things right:

http://original.antiwar.com/andrew-p-napolitano/2012/06/06/where-is-the-outrage/

A good defense of the rights of the individual vis a vis his government.

Selfish ain't bad if it's consistent with reality

Consider the arguments presented by Joseph Stiglitz in this article:

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/2012/05/joseph-stiglitz-the-price-on-inequality

The filthy rich don't really need slave labour, they need affluent consumers to buy the stuff that they import from the third world.  Right now the rich are behaving like a snake that starts eating its own tail.  Eventually that behaviour will not help the snake.

Rational selfishness forces one to help out the others that exist in the same world as you do, if only for your own survival.