Saturday, January 30, 2010

White Picket Fences

Corporate thievery is at an all-time high in the United States. In 2009, AIG was awarded up to and probably well over $170 billion in federal bailout (ie taxpayer) money. Quite quickly, $165 million was earmarked for executive bonuses--a nice little pat on the back for the thugs that drove that company into bankruptcy. Sadly, AIG was but one of hundreds of companies that were rewarded for failure. Who said cheaters never propser?

Friday, January 29, 2010

Rims, etc.

Chris Rock breaks down the difference between being wealthy and rich:

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Tribute to Howard Zinn

Legacy of Terror


It's been over a year since Obama has been in office. Accomplishments:

Continued occupation of Iraq?

Check.

Expansion of war in Afghanistan?

Check.

Ramping up drone attacks since the Bush Era?

Check.

Continued policy of rendition?

Check.

Failing to close Guantanamo?

Check.

Quoting the late, great Howard Zinn: “I think people are dazzled by Obama’s rhetoric, and that people ought to begin to understand that Obama is going to be a mediocre president — which means, in our time, a dangerous president — unless there is some national movement to push him in a better direction.”