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29 June 2004

 

Thought for the day
We must make clear to the Germans that the wrong for which their fallen leaders are on trial is not that they lost the war, but that they started it. And we must not allow ourselves to be drawn into a trial of the causes of the war, for our position is that no grievances or policies will justify resort to aggressive war. It is utterly renounced and condemned as an instrument of policy.
-- Robert L. Jackson, Chief U.S. Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Tribunals.

Also See: The USA Has Become a Fascist Nation

posted by Lorenzo 2:12 PM

28 June 2004

 

Thought for the day
As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

posted by Lorenzo 3:25 PM

25 June 2004

 

Something to think about
One has to be a lowbrow, a bit of a murderer, to be a politician, ready and willing to see people sacrificed, slaughtered, for the sake of an idea, whether a good one or a bad one.
-- Henry Miller

posted by Lorenzo 7:44 AM

24 June 2004

 

Thought for the day
I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption will follow and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices and fears of the people until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands, and the republic destroyed.
-- Abraham Lincoln, 1862.

posted by Lorenzo 6:32 PM

22 June 2004

 

Thought for the day
We are all addicts of fossil fuels in a state of denial, about to face cold turkey. And like so many addicts about to face cold turkey, our leaders are now committing violent crimes to get what little is left of what we’re hooked on.
-- Kurt Vonnegut

posted by Lorenzo 3:40 PM

16 June 2004

 

Thought for the day
What the hell is going on here? How could this once-proud nation have changed so much, so drastically, in only a little more than two years. In what seems like the blink of an eye, this George Bush has brought us from a prosperous nation at peace to a broke nation at war.
-- Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, Jr., April 10, 2003

posted by Lorenzo 2:01 PM

14 June 2004

 

Something to think about
If the people no longer believe in elections, will they continue to believe in the power of the elected to govern their lives?
-- William Greider, Who Will Tell The People

posted by Lorenzo 11:04 AM

09 June 2004

 

Global Capitalism's Crisis
(Richard K. Moore, War on Terror: The Police State Adenda)
[COMMENT: I highly recommend you click on the link above and read the complete essay from which this paragraph is taken. It is one of the best-written summaries of the current world situation as I have seen in quite some time.]
On the one hand, the capitalist elite must accelerate the pace of globalisation in order to continue providing room for capital growth. On the other hand, the people of the world, including in the West, have begun to wake up and oppose the dangerous and ominous path of globalisation. The elite know that as the path of globalisation is pursued more vigorously, more and more people will rise in opposition. The crisis of globalisation is a crisis of population control, requiring tightened political management of the people of Europe and North America. . . . People in the third world have been subjected to imperialist tyranny for centuries, and this has been possible because of suppression by Western military force. If the people of the West arise in opposition to globalisation, then the hegemony of the capitalist elite is seriously threatened. This is the crisis of global capitalism.

posted by Lorenzo 5:21 PM

 

Something to think about
"Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience... Therefore individual citizens have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occurring."
The Nuremberg Tribunal, 1945-1946.

posted by Lorenzo 2:25 PM

05 June 2004

 

Power and Information are at War
It seems like the more powerful you are the more in danger of being depotentiated you are. And I think this is about information, the density of media. Power and information are at war with one another. Power must work hand-in-glove with ignorance, and ignorance is on the run.
-- Terence McKenna

posted by Lorenzo 5:00 PM

04 June 2004

 

The Whole-in-One Festival
If you are anywhere within driving distance of North Plains, Oregon this month, you won't want to miss THE WHOLE-IN-ONE FESTIVAL. This event is produced by some very experienced friends of ours and promises to be one of this summer's great events. The "Upcoming Events" page at www.peakexperience.cc features an in-depth explanation of this event (the theme, playshop schedule, camping rules, etc.) and how you can help co-create the magic of this very special gathering featuring: THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, SPEARHEAD, SECTOR 9, KELLER WILLIAMS, & more. SUMMER SOLSTICE WEEKEND, 6/17-20/04 ... HORNING'S HIDEOUT, NORTH PLAINS OREGON 3 Days/4 Nights of Community Celebration, Music, Performance Art and Educational Playshops. . . . The theme of this year's Living Dream Experience festival is based upon the realization that everything in this universe is interconnected.

posted by Lorenzo 7:57 AM

02 June 2004

 

How can there be a war on "terror"?
Am I the only one who has noticed that even Bush is now calling this insane behavior on the part of the U.S. a "War on Terror"? At first, we were told this is a war on "terrorism", which is defined as "The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons." So originally this was a war against threatened violence.

But what exactly is meant by a War on "Terror"? According to The American Heritage Dictionary, "terror" is defined as "Intense, overpowering fear." Doesn't it seem a bit counterproductive to combat overpowering fear with a war? This is just one more example of The Madness of President George
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posted by Lorenzo 10:19 PM