So, another election comes and goes, and what have we learned? People long for the days gone by? People are impatient? People are afraid? Rather than evolve with the times, people want to hold onto who they are, fingernails pulling out, teeth snarled? Rather than share, people are desperately trying to just keep what little they have? All of America’s problems can be blamed on…that … Continue reading Real Politics…elections come, elections go…
What can I say, I’m not really that much of a baseball fan. The five years I spent living in San Francisco had me following the San Jose Sharks, not the Giants and before the playoffs this year, I couldn’t have mentioned more than one or two players on the team. That being said, I am a fan of narratives and from the beginning of … Continue reading Not what I originally intended today, but…Giants Win World Series!
Hey all, got to get focused on a couple of things non-blog related, so I’m going to have to take a short break…one week to be exact, that should about do it… But before I go, Mr. Bob Dudley? Really? No, “climates of fear” aren’t created by the press, they are created when information is controlled and the authorities lose credibility while the people are losing … Continue reading One week…
Sometimes you need a break… Sleater Kinney – Entertain The hidden subtext? Obviously… it isn’t so hidden this time, not at all. “If your heart is done, Johnny get your gun Join the rank and file, on your TV dial The grip of fear, is already here The lines are drawn, whose side are you on?” Have a nice day. Continue reading And now, a word from our sponsors…Vol. 18 – They are Lying To You Version
Yes, doctor, I got a story to tell and I need to tell it now. I’m serious, this is serious…this is very, very serious, so serious I don’t know how to stress the seriousness of it except to say, I’m serious, and yes, I need to talk to you alone. I’ll only talk to you. Just you, and I’m serious… You. No, lock the door, … Continue reading Admit Me To The Ward Now, Please…
The NOAA reopens 7,000 more square miles for fishing in the Gulf: Expert trained sensory analysts for NOAA sampled 155 samples of finfish from the area, and the agency sent 156 fish samples done in 22 separate composite tests for analysis in NOAA’s labs. The smell testing indicated no oil or dispersant taint, and the chemical analysis found that no levels of hydrocarbons anywhere near … Continue reading Well okay then Jane, if you say so…
Hello, My name’s Drake. I trust things are treating you well? Good, me too. Don’t worry, this letter won’t be too long but before I get into a couple of things, I feel it is important to tell you a couple of things about myself as they will become pertinent a bit later on. First of all, I’m on the high side of my thirties … Continue reading An Open Letter to the Tea Party of Louisiana…
What say you…good news first? Okay, the good news: British Petroleum, in compliance with Judge Barbier has given their official decision on whether they will or will not seek to use the $75 million dollar liability cap as a way to contain the financial bleeding. They have opted to fulfill at least one promise and not use the cap. They will pay all judgments made … Continue reading Good News and Bad News…
As a teenager, my sisters used to enjoy exploiting my temper to get me in trouble, pushing my buttons until I did something stupid and wound up grounded. I fell for it all the time. I think it was their secret game but I’ve never been able to prove it. One day when our parents were out, my younger sister and I argued about taking … Continue reading Hanging Pictures…Six Months Later
Making things right…? The other shoe dropped in court on Friday where BP’s lawyer suggested the very company that made all those promises to everyone in the Gulf Coast… well, they may finally be ready to hide behind the Oil Pollution act of 1990 which caps damage claims at $75 million dollars. BP’s attorney, Don Haycraft suggested the inevitable, that BP had already forked over “lots and lots” … Continue reading Judge Barbier Gives BP One Week to Declare their Intentions on $75 Million Cap
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