Remember Zeighta... |
A dear friend of the band and the Venice neighborhood at large, Zeighta Gold died last night at a hospital after a long and righteous stand against a progessing illness. A welcome and friendly face, ... Posted by on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:41:00 GMT |
The Obama Conundrum: Progress and Protest in the Face of Reality |
The Bush Administration has nearly passed into the annals of apologetic history. One might imagine that these last hours of despot rule are akin to the tedious torture of water boarding, wherein the p... Posted by on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:43:00 GMT |
20 Hours of Labor per Week: Fractional Slavery and the True Cost of National Debt |
Let's break this down as simply as one can, in a manner that hopes to result in some sense of immediate relevance to the average person who has grown numb to terms like "billions" and "trill... Posted by on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:20:00 GMT |
Check out this video: The People Sang-US History and the Obama Victory |
Took a little break from the diatribes for a month--here is a song I recorded on election day and set to a video compilation. A critical look at US history as it relates to the Obama victory...I hope... Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:29:00 GMT |
Tina Fey as Palin in SNL Debate Sit |
Why is satire the only truth as of late? Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, this skit is more useful than any serious commentary you might find on the VP debate. Posted by on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:41:00 GMT |
Eulogy for a Nation: The Bailout Passes; Democracy Passes on& |
The House of Representatives passed the bailout on Friday, 263-171, garnering fifty eight more votes in the affirmative than were captured in Monday's stunning defeat. Certainly without delay, the Pre... Posted by on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:49:00 GMT |
Update VI: The Hostile Takeover: SCUTTLE THE BAILOUT PLAN AND MOVE ON TO SOLUTIONS |
Update VIThe politicians behind this bailout bill, in all of its reincarnations, keep saying "We have to do what's right for the American people." Many doubt their stated intent. Any credibility that ... Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:17:00 GMT |
UPDATE V: THE HOSTILE TAKEOVER: THE BAILOUT BILL IS VOTED DOWN! |
Today, a moment that should restore a full measure of wind to the sails of activists, true journalists, faithful representatives of the People, and all those who stand rightfully united against the de... Posted by on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:35:00 GMT |
URGENT UPDATE: THE HOSTILE TAKEOVER--STOP THE BAILOUT |
This bailout "rescue" bill continues to manifest as more than just an aggrandized assault on the taxpayer's purse; it is truly an assault against our constitutional Republic. I urge everyone to watch ... Posted by on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:04:00 GMT |
FrankenPaulson, RumpelstiltBen, and the Spinning of Gold |
Once upon a time, in a dimming city on a hill, FrankenPaulson, a sad assemblage of discarded souls, vacuous principles, and excessive skin, stumbled about the grove, lonely and despondent.
All of hi... Posted by on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:47:00 GMT |