Nowadays, You Have to Think Like a Hero...

I recently watched "The Russia House", a movie with Sean Connery from the early 90s. His character, Barley Scott Blair, delivered what is now my favorite line from a movie ever: "If there is to be hope, we must all 'betray' our country; we have to save each other, because all victims are equal and none is more equal than others. It is everyone's duty to start the avalanche. Listen, nowadays, you have to think like a hero just to behave like a merely decent human being." I think of my hero Edward Snowden. His actions are heroic but should happen more than it does. It goes to show how many "decent" people actually work for the government. It attracts the lowest form of human life who desire to lord power over their fellow man. God speed, Edward.

The Changing Definition of the Word "Patriot"

Don’t you love how the definition of the word “Patriot” has changed? Patriots of the old days were the ones that wanted to throw off the chains of the oppressive British government. They were the radicals, the minority, the risk takers. Today, a “Patriot” is one who salutes the flag, obeys the government, pays their taxes, hates muslims, hates “terrorists”, supports the troops no matter what kind of murderous genocide they commit, votes Republican (or Democrat, depending on the crowd), snitches on their neighbor for breaking the law, no matter how ridiculous or victim-less, etc, etc.

My Trip to DC

I was given the unenviable task by my work to visit the nation's corruption epicenter last week. Despite daily showers, I still can't wash the stench out. My visit was nicely capped off upon my departure as I'm greeted by the barely post-pubescent TSA stooge with a wispy mustache barking orders indiscriminately at the rest of us mundanes that everyone must take their shoes off before entering the radiation machine. I've traveled extensively over the past several years and never have I seen someone take such apparent pleasure in lording power over others. But I don't envision this jock will be in this position for long. With his blind and enthusiastic dedication to the state, his promotion is forthcoming. Soon he'll be collecting his tax-funded paycheck from behind a desk and ordering the next batch of unemployable misfits to continue the abuse. Such a lovely way of life. I hate everything about that wretched city.

Adam Carolla on Cops

Here is a great rant by Adam Carolla in response to a Houston woman attempting to warn other motorists of a speed trap.

Dallas TSA - Just Following Orders

I just passed thru security at Dallas Love Field airport. The X-ray machine and metal detectors were both being used but most people were being shuffled thru the X-ray. There was a logjam of people at the X-ray in front if me so a TSA lady came up and shuffled about 5 people quickly thru the metal detector. If the X-ray machines are so much more effective than the metal detectors at stopping terrorists, we better hope that there's not a large group of people in front of a terrorist or else he may be hurriedly pushed thru the "less than adequate" metal detector and we're all at risk due to traveler volume!

I opted out of the X-ray machine and the TSA agent standing next to the metal detector attempted to entice me by saying that I would now be patted down. I asked that I simply be ushered thru the metal detector like the previous group but he insisted that I be patted down. So in order to get to the pay down area, I had to pass thru the metal detector. I asked why I still had to be patted down when I clearly just passed thru the detector without issue. He said that this was the procedure. He was very passive and unsure, which sure beats assertive and angry as is typically the case with these animals.

I was taken to a side area where I was explained in pain staking detail what was about to occur. I asked this guy why I had to still be patted down when I didn't set off the detector. He said that this was a question for the higher ups and that he was just following orders and this was the procedure. (looking back, I wish I would have asked him if he was familiar with the Nuremberg trials.). I asked "shouldn't procedure be rooted in logic?" He shrugged and walked away.

As I was gathering my belongings, I noticed a lady being taking behind a curtained off area and seemed upset. I waited around a few minutes so I could get an opportunity to talk to her. When she emerged from the security area, she was red faced and misty eyed. I asked her what she did to get the private pay down and she said that her bra underwire set off the X-ray. She said it was the most humiliating experience of her life and that the TSA lady was extremely rude. She said her patdown was retaliation for her asking questions about why she couldn't just get screened with the hand wand. (we've seen this before.) She was crying and profane. (who can blame her?) She said the TSA lady put her hands on her inner thigh and felt all the way up including "everything". That makes sense because the genitals are very close to the breasts, right? She said that she now hates to travel but can't get around it due to work requirements. She said that she wished that there weren't so many "sheeple" (her words). I told her that she wasn't alone and that more and more people are waking up and seeing things the way that she and I could see them.

She apologized for being profane to a stranger. We are both waiting for our apology from the TSA.

A Rare Find

I was on my way to work this week and saw a car with both a Jesus fish AND and bumper sticker that read "Give Peace a Chance". This surprised me given the lust for war by so many "Christians". Perhaps this driver was a reader of Laurence Vance.

New TSA Procedures?

I just boarded the plane in Tampa and had to go through "security". They now have TSA goons checking bags AFTER the checkpoint while travelers are waiting to board the plane. Seriously, what is this accomplishing? Hassling people after they've already been through the metal detector or god forbid the porno radiation machine?

More TSA Heroes

To all passengers aboard Flight 793 from Atlanta to St. Louis: know that you're safer now that your TSA friends have disarmed me of my hair gel.

9/11 - Ten Years Later

Here is an amazing piece by Chris Hedges entitled "A Decade After 9/11: We Are What We Loathe."

DC's Earthquake

This week's earthquake was a big tease for me. For a moment I thought my wish was being granted: that cesspool of a city falls into the Potomac.

TSA: "State Your Purpose"

Another scary tale from my recent flying experience:

While herded through the security checkpoint at the Charlotte airport, I encountered one of these TSA goons using the new enhanced technique of asking questions to travelers in the line prior to the scanners. He selected the man behind me and here's how the conversation went:

TSA goon: "Where are you traveling today?"
Traveler: "Hartford."
TSA goon: "Business or pleasure?"
Traveler: "Business."

I would have loved to hear a response from the traveler like "None of your business, and also, where are you going when you leave work today?"

Why must your privacy be abandoned simply because you choose to fly? When are people going to have enough and stop complying?

TSA, Military in Airports, etc

I got through the Charlotte Airport "security" checkpoint without having to use the radiation machine or fondled. Two for two today! If these machines are so paramount to national security, then by that logic, shouldn't the airplane I'm currently on be less safe? How are these planes still in the air without these "necessary" "enhanced" "security" measures? (each one of those terms needed its own unique quotation marks)

And like the rest of the deceived masses, the airport is no stranger to military glorification. US Airways has a special boarding zone for active military: first on the plane. Even before first class.

I'm not sure why this surprised me, but I saw an amazing number of uniformed military members walking through the airport. I shouldn't be surprised given the logistical mobilization effort the empire must undertake to make sure that its countless wars on numerous continents are continuously supplied with fresh new bodies to carry out its orders. There are foreigners on other lands that are threatening our "freedom" afterall.

No Porno Scan or Sexual Assault Today

I just cleared the "security" checkpoint at St. Louis Lambert Airport and was not forced to be eradiated or fondled. Things are looking up today!

TSA Ruins My Trips

I have to fly tomorrow morning for business. Unfortunately, instead of focusing on my work at hand or even simply enjoying the fact that I get to see new places on the company dime, I'm anxious about whether or not I will be selected for the "enhanced screening" in the radiation machine. If selected, I will be opting for the sexual assault instead.

Thank you once again, national security state.

Debt "Limit"?

Why do they bother calling it a limit? It's never NOT been raised. Why do words mean one thing for the common folk but mean an entirely different thing to our "leaders" in government?

And now the establishment from both sides of this twisted government are bickering over typical partisan talking points, yet agreeing that the "limit" should be raised.

God forbid the empire's credit limit not be raised. How would Obama (and the Republicans and Democrats) continue to fund their pillaging war machine?

Government Expense Priorities

Have you noticed that any time a government is strapped for cash, the first thing they do is start threatening to take away the things that are actually needed by the people? When it’s local government trying to past a tax increase, first on the chopping block is always cops, firemen, and libraries. When it’s the federal government trying to either increase taxes (or raise the debt limit), first on the block is Social Security. Has it occurred to them that also in the expense category are bureaucrat’s pensions and salaries? Of course it has – but they have are of a higher caste.

New IPhone 4

I just got a new phone recently and am using an app to blog. We'll see how this goes. Good to be back.

More Cop Corruption Enabled by the Failed Drug War

Detroit police officer Luke Davis is in hot water after his victim's home recording equipment revealed what he and his team are really about during one of their many drug raids.

Story here.

Video below.

Obama: "No Ground Troops in Libya"

I will reference this article when ground troops do, in fact, invade Libya. And mark my words, US troops WILL invade Libya. Obama is a war-mongering liar, just like the despot before him.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: an Economic Positive?

So says economic "expert" and former Treasury Secretary, Larry Summers.

Summers, and the countless mainstream economic imbeciles like him, are either deviously and purposely deceptive or have absolutely no clue when it comes macroeconomics.

Summers would be wise to read the parable of the broken window by Frederic Bastiat. Full essay here.