Seriously? I suppose it should come as no surprise that Republicans aren’t the only entity Obama and his administration simply rolls over for. Economist after economist state the people won’t believe in economic recovery until the people who created the recession are brought to justice. And, economist after economist say the banks and Wall Street will not change their ways until people responsible begin to … Continue reading Too big to jail…
Every once in a while, one is reminded of the choices we make in life, of how we sometimes get mired in the vacuum’s we create, and how my vacuum ain’t your vacuum and vice versa…and I guess we all have our own qualifications for what constitutes a good vacuum/life and what don’t, what is necessary for happiness and what isn’t. Unfortunately, we also will oftentimes … Continue reading Checkpoint Charlie’s, The Music Box and DIY Choices…
So yeah, the FBI is getting set to get all new powers…which could be used to make past illegal activity by the FBI now legal, and to make new activity by the FBI as legal as they want it to be… But one still might ask: but if you’re doing nothing wrong why worry about it? The simple answer is these new rules would allow … Continue reading What me, worry? With privacy rights, Obama worse than Bush…
A recent film, originally airing April 22nd on Discovery Planet Green, documents the impact of the oil spill on Gulf residents… “You go out in the water and think everything’s okay, but it’s not. You close your eyes and you don’t hear any seagulls, there’s no fish jumping.” “I’ve been in the bayou my whole life, and I ain’t ever seen so much dead stuff as … Continue reading Stories From the Gulf: Living with the Oil Disaster
Dear God, hear my prayer… It is my understanding that Rick Perry, current Governor of Texas and potential candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination has invited all of the nation’s governors to join him on August 6th at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The purpose of this gathering is a day of prayer and fasting for the nation in order to seek your guidance in … Continue reading My prayer for August 6th…
Wanna know why the Federal Reserve is bad for everyone? Well, everyone but that oh so fortunate top 1%… Enjoy! Yes, its thirty minutes long…but how many sitcoms have you watched in your life? Can’t say I agree with everything presented here, but its certainly more amusing than the latest episode of Everybody Loves Two and a Half 30 Rocks… Have a nice day. Continue reading The American Dream…
Okay… So you guys start two wars, deregulate the banking industry and the markets… The wars don’t end, the investment banks start manipulating markets with the complicity of the Federal Reserve… Thus, leading to a bunch of bad loans sold as good loans leading to the collapse of the housing market and the near collapse of the banks… The government continues giving tax breaks to … Continue reading Just so I’m completely clear on this…
The federal budget must be reduced solely by spending cuts, so says David Vitter… The Washington Post then reported the results of a poll which found 69% of Democrats and 54% of Republicans say they would support a plan to raise taxes for those earning more than $250,000 a year, if the proceeds go towards deficit reduction. To which David replied, “With all due respect … Continue reading Sen. David Vitter…”Let them eat empty rhetoric”
1. To those who have passed, the ones we know of, and those we don’t…rest well. 2. To those still struggling to get through this…all the best to you and your families. 3. To those trying to ease their consciences with public relations spin and lies to the press…rot in your hypocrisy. Help out someone who needs it… Have a nice day. – Drake Continue reading Three simple notes on an anniversary…
Oh, and you’re not needed anymore here… Earlier this year, Kenneth Feinberg reached out to former US Rep, Ahn ” Joseph” Cao to serve as a liaison to Vietnamese coastal and fishing communities, and apparently Cao made the mistake of taking his role too seriously. Ah yes, the tale of two stories… From Feinberg, a man with serious credibility issues: “We appreciate all that former … Continue reading Feinberg tells Cao to stop being so available to claimants…
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