politics
Interesting analysis of the Iranian election
by mike on Jun.25, 2009, under cool, politics
Here’s the original Washington Post article: The Devil Is in the Digits
And here’s a good, if terse, synopsis of the article from Cognitive Daily: Nice analysis of why the Iranian election is probably fraudulent
Ron Paul speakin’ tha word
by mike on Jun.23, 2009, under most important, politics
1 Comment more...Fareed always has my back
by mike on Jun.22, 2009, under most important, politics, rant
Zakaria: ‘Fatal wound’ inflicted on Iranian regime’s ideology
Bill Bennett and others of his ilk still don’t get it. Or maybe their problem is that they can no longer sell it. Obama gets it and he’s selling it.
Give them enough rope and they’ll hang themselves…
Bill Bennett is a douchebag
by mike on Jun.21, 2009, under politics, rant
…but I’m sure you already were aware of that.
Personally, I do think there was something “not quite right” with the recent election in Iran, but like everyone else I have no proof. Furthermore, it’s none of our freaking business! The Iranian people are dealing with this at the moment, so President Obama is doing the right thing in my book. The main reason people don’t like the U.S. the world over is because we often stick our nose in other peoples’ business. Our intentions are irrelevant and religious reasons are pure bullshit. Let them work it out for themselves and we’ll all be better off.
Fox News must die
by mike on Apr.13, 2009, under most important, politics, rant
Years ago, TV newscasters presented the news in an unbiased way as possible. Their job was to present the news, not to offer opinions or to get up on their soapbox, and they knew it (and acted accordingly). This was an extension of the FCC’s “Fairness Doctrine” policy, which it abolished in 1985. In 1987 Congress attempted to make it a law, but Reagan vetoed the legislation. CommonDreams.org has a good piece from 2005 on why we need the Fairness Doctrine reinstated, but the FCC and others have said that if that were to happen it could apply to the Web as well.
Now, with that out of the way, check out this infuriatingly-great video at DailyKosTV.com that illustrates just how far we’ve fallen.
Free speech is sacred
by mike on Mar.28, 2009, under most important, politics, rant, religion
Word.
I’ve never heard of Pat Condell, but apparently he’s a comedian in the UK. If you have time you should check out some of his other videos.
FYI, here’s what he’s ranting about: U.N. body adopts resolution on religious defamation
I’m not anti-Christian
by mike on Mar.09, 2009, under most important, politics, religion
The few of you that don’t know me that may have read my previous post might think I’m anti-Christian, anti-religion, etc. Let me assure you, that that’s not the case. While I may sit on the agnostic-atheist fence, I have no problem with the teachings of Jesus. I can agree with just about everything attributed to Jesus…be nice to others, turn the other cheek, that kind of stuff. As the late, great Louis Armstrong said in the beginning of “What a Wonderful World”
Some of you young folks been saying to me,
“Hey Pops, what you mean ‘What a wonderful world’?”
How about all them wars all over the place?
You call them wonderful?
And how about hunger and pollution?
They ain’t so wonderful either.
Well how about listening to old Pops for a minute.
Seems to me, it ain’t the world that’s so bad, but what we’re doin’ to it.
And all I’m saying is see what a wonderful world it would be if only we’d give it a chance.
Love baby, love, that’s the secret. Yeahhhhhh.
If lots more of us loved each other we’d solve lots more problems.
And man, this world would be a gasser.
That’s why ol’ Pops keeps saying…
Anyway, here’s a great interview with my newest favorite “public Christian,” Frank Schaeffer.
See, Obama can piss me off too
by mike on Mar.05, 2009, under economics, environmental, politics, rant
Obama, auto industry favor single fuel standard
I can see why the automakers want one fuel economy standard, because it makes life easier on them. But the real reason they don’t want California (and those states that will follow suit) to be able to set their own standard is because it’s more stringent than the national standard. But hey, the automakers could always just engineer their fleet to meet the more stringent requirements. It’s about time anyway, as even China has more stringent standards than the U.S.A. does.
If the RNC weren’t in the pocket of Big Business and stuck to their guns, they’d be all for California having their own standards. I mean, it is a “States’ Rights” issue, isn’t it?
Bush’s Secret Dictatorship
by mike on Mar.05, 2009, under most important, politics, rant
Who here is surprised? If so…really? You never put that together yourself? Really?!?!
I mean, the late, great Hunter S. Thompson knew early on what a piece of shit jackass George W. Bush was. While he despised Tricky Dick to the core, he would’ve taken Nixon over GWB any day of the week.
Fear and Loathing, Campaign 2004
Memorable Quotes by Hunter S. Thompson
A Letter I’d Like to See (But Won’t)
by mike on Feb.22, 2009, under most important, politics, rant
A few weeks ago I posted that I didn’t think Michael Phelps needed to apologize for taking a few bong hits at a party. In that vein, I present to you an excellent blog piece, A Letter I’d Like to See (But Won’t). It goes without saying that I couldn’t have said it any better myself.
