Why hornets sting people

Here's are Joseph Hornberger's thoughts and sympathies for those who antagonize hornets:

http://www.fff.org/blog/jghblog2012-09-21.asp

It really is difficult to support idiots who go around poking into hornet nests, and expecting the hornets to thank them for doing so.

Still trust governments?

An article confirming a program that most people refuse to believe would ever be used against them:

http://news.antiwar.com/2012/09/19/post-911-surveillance-far-more-expansive-than-previously-known-new-book-says/

An Important Landmark (or futile blip?)

At least Italy remembers its morals, manners, laws and treaty obligations.

http://news.antiwar.com/2012/09/19/italy-court-upholds-convictions-on-cia-agents-for-torture-and-rendition-program/

I hope this is the start of a trend.  If only Canada would join in.

Afghanistan is less despotic than the US!

Glenn Greenwald points out the horrible irony being played out in the US over the 'lock 'em up without a trial and throw away the key' provisions in the new NDAA.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/sep/18/obama-appeals-ndaa-detention-law

Prisoners have more right under Afghan laws than they would in the good old USA today.  So much for the shining beacon on the hill myth wrt America as an example of justice, rule of law and individual freedoms.

Canada will probably not be far behind now that the CIA and FBI have been given the right to arrest folks inside Canada by Harper in the recent omnibus bill.  More restrictions will inevitably follow in the one currently being introduced sans debate in Parliament.

The next 'free' trade agreement will cost us Billions

Here's the scoop on the next pile of BS our governments are preparing for us at the behest of international corporations:

http://truth-out.org/news/item/11563-obama-says-one-thing-in-spotlight-another-behind-closed-doors

Of particular importance is the part wherein the new TPP prevents member countries from instituting any regulations that the companies do not like.  My bet is that Canada's water will be owned by corporations, not Canadian governments, within twenty years.

Back to the days of one hot bath a month.

"Defending-the-indefensible"

An article in the American Conservative discusses an essay on executive power in the US versus the constitution that created the country.

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/defending-the-indefensible/

Worthwhile reading.  More worthwhile discussing amongst yourselves.

Introducing Rocky Anderson ...

... a soon-to-be-vilified independent candidate for the US presidency.

I just ran across this article which presents his views on several topics of interest:

http://warisacrime.org/content/rocky-andersons-response-tom-haydens-obamexcuses

Keep an eye out for news about him.  He is like a humanist's version of Ron Paul, and will be studiously ignored by main stream media and both the democratic and republican parties, despite the truth of what he says.

9/11 lessons for us all

A handy set of facts for your consideration:

http://sheldonfreeassociation.blogspot.ca/2012/09/ten-lessons-plus.html

So much government BS to wade through every day.  It gets discouraging.

Depravity summarized

Jonathan Turley reminds us of how childish we once were to believe in justice:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012-09-10/torture-obama-broken-promise/57735442/1

Today's tough guys sneer at the Nuremberg legal precedents and principles. Welcome to the second coming of the Dark Ages, where might is right and reason and learning are for sissies.

Another Harper blight on canada's recordbook

The Iran embassy debacle is clearly outlined in this article, which you would not likely see in any North American newspaper:

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/09/20129814399526977.html

How is it that this bonehead runs Canada?  He acts like we are already the 51st state of the USA.

The signboard of the new dictatorship

Just in case you were not aware of it, democracy disappeared at the Democratic convention last week during (most appropriately) the god/jerusalem vote.  Consider Justin Raimondo's discussion of the event:

http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2012/09/09/that-villaraigosa-moment/

You should watch the videos of this to see the actual sham vote yourself.  Exercise your google skills to find the relevant videos.

There is no way for the individual to get his vote recorded any more, not even within the so-called Democratic Party.  This is no slippery slope, this is free fall.

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.