700 billion fluffy little nothings

September 24, 2008 on 9:51 pm | In economics, fucking americans | No Comments

you have to hand it to Mark Morford… no matter how bleak things get he manages to make you laugh…

God and Country

September 24, 2008 on 5:40 am | In religion, fucking americans, politics | No Comments

Thank you Sam Harris for perfectly nailing my feeling on the subject..  and props to Newsweek for publishing something this bold!

Fuck you america, now get back to work

September 22, 2008 on 6:15 am | In economics, fucking americans | No Comments

Is it just me or does  this seem like a blank check? Those who fucked up the economy (and their now figurehead Paulson) are expecting congress to abdicate their constitutional  responsibilities in order to pass this emergency legislation without question. Since it is an election year you can bet that the discussion will border on blackmail… those who urge caution and clarity will be shouted down, and probably even blamed for the crisis should they not act in concert with the herd. That’s if any of them dare to try… the Democrats haven’t stood up to anything yet so my hopes are low. Worst of all, nothing in the proposal holds any of the Wall Street Boyz responsible. It’s not only a blank check for the Treasury to do whatever they want with our money, it’s a blank check for Wall street to keep doing what it’s been doing… after all, if worse comes to worse the government can always step in.  

I’d like to know why the government can step in and come up with shitloads of money to bailout corporations while thousands and thousands of homeowners are being told to fuck off? How is it not completely obvious at this point that these people don’t care about anyone but themselves? It’s all a big fucking mess and it’s going to get worse. 

Tax the speculators

September 21, 2008 on 8:01 am | In economics | No Comments

Not a bad idea.

the end of the free market (not)

September 21, 2008 on 7:47 am | In economics, fucking americans | No Comments

Great article from Naomi Klein. It’s been clear for awhile that the free market ideology was a sham, it’s doctrine preached when convenient, but easily swept under the rug when needed. However - the public has a short memory. Those who parrot the invisible hand mantra will be back in droves and will have (conveniently) forgotten the bailouts of 2008, and the press will not call them out. It will be business as usual indeed.

the mirage economy…

September 15, 2008 on 7:57 am | In economics, fucking americans, politics | No Comments

…brought to you courtesy of the party that wrecked America. I don’t think the corporate democrats should be let off the hook but maybe this is the “oh shit” moment that will cause the Palin demagogues to shut the fuck up. Thank you Jim Kunstler. 

never underestimate the stupidity of the american public

September 9, 2008 on 9:19 pm | In fucking americans, politics | 1 Comment

I may be cynical most of the time, but at heart I am a pragmatist with an occasional tendency towards idealism. So, when I woke up this morning and read the latest poll on the US presidential race, I was shocked to find that the utter bullshit spewed forth at the Republican convention last week is actually having a positive impact in the polls for McCain. What the fuck!? This cranky old bastard and his corrupt, “lipstick fundamentalist” VP spouting drivel and small town platitudes actually convinced people that they were the right folksy folks for the job. Are you serious? You mean, while the rest of us watched this overwrought production and chuckled at the blatant dishonesty and arrogance of the mighty GOP machine, some people actually believed it? How fucking stupid are these people being polled? Are the pollsters only reaching the inbred freaks who stay at home to read the bible on Friday nights or are we truly fucked? It’s bad enough that the electorate is manipulated by Media Corporations complicit in playing up to the TV characters these candidates have become, in order to gain ratings and sell ads and ultimately hold on to their own power. Some have suggested that these polls are knowingly false and that perhaps the intent is to create a believable narrative to serve as a front for another attempt to steal the election. I don’t know but who is to say? The GOP seem to be sure that the average American is stupid enough, and lazy enough to go along with the script. And if the results of these polls are to be believed, they are correct. 

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