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Writer, musician, cartoonist, human being

Where is the money gonna come from to pay for all that “free stuff?” From thin air, of course—time to accept the truth.

NOTE: This is not an article about, or necessarily in support of Bernie Sanders.  Please don’t read it that way.  He is just emblematic of the larger point being made herein and therefore has to be referred to multiple times… … Continue reading

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99 Homes Review: Letting the banks off the hook? (SPOILERS)

If you have not yet seen the powerful new film 99 Homes and want to be surprised how it all turns out at the end, you might want to stop reading this now, because I am about to spoil the … Continue reading

Posted in Bank of America, Crap-italism, Debt, Eviction, Foreclosure, Foreclosure fraud, Hollywood, homeless, Paper terrorism, Too big to fail | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Columbus Day: Makes as much sense as “Osama bin Laden Day”

…And of course, “Osama bin Laden” day makes absolutely no sense… Yes, that’s a deliberately provocative and not entirely defensible headline.  And no, I’m not trying to argue in favor of there being an “Osama bin Laden Day.” But think … Continue reading

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Keep The NSA out of your phone: Faraday pouches for phones that block hackers and the government.

Edward Snowden recently revealed more info about NSA spying on people via their wireless phones.  This info was already out there, but when Snowden says it, people pay more attention (bbc.com, 10-5-15, “Edward Snowden interview: ‘Smartphones can be taken over’”) … Continue reading

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“Why Have Any Laws?” Good question with a surprising answer.

That’s actually a good question from Mr. Mandvi in the above meme: “Why have any law?”  Of course, he’s talking about gun laws. But it’s far more important to ask that question about matters other than gun regulations.  What about … Continue reading

Posted in Conspiracy, Crap-italism, Everything Is Rigged, Financial Terrorism, Financialization, Foreclosure, Foreclosure fraud, Judicial Misconduct, Mary McCulley, Price-fixing, Terrorism, Too big to fail, Tyranny, US Bank | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Confederate Flag Issue More Than Just A Distraction

Facebook is rotten with memes, status updates and listicles  (“101 Stories More Important Than The Rebel Flag That You Morons Missed While Arguing About The Rebel Flag”) that dismissively tell us that caring about taking down the Confederate flag is … Continue reading

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The Blouses That Destroy Economies: The Insane Quest for Cheap Labor

So this is the end game of capitalism—the pool of cheap labor being drained by an insane quest for profit at the expense of people.  Retailers like Walmart realize that their customer base has no money to spend because America … Continue reading

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Why Is All Money Ultimately Fake? Economist Steve Keen Explains. Time to Break Your Conditioning.

In a post-Oxi appearance on the Keiser Report (episode #780), noted economist Steve Keen spoke about the Greek economic situation specifically, then about the nature of debt generally, and in so doing perfectly encapsulated what I recently have been chastised … Continue reading

Posted in Conspiracy, Crap-italism, Debt Slavery, Everything Is Rigged, Federal Reserve, fiat currency, Financial Terrorism, Financialization, Keiser Report, Nixon Shock, Rentier, Reverse socialism, self-issued currency, Tyranny, Wage slavery, Wealth transfer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Collapse Is Unnecessary Because All Money Is Fake

So Greece has now “defaulted” on its international “obligations,” thereby becoming the first developed nation to challenge the hegemony of the international system of finance—as opposed to the actual economy—by simply not paying.  Russia Today puts it thusly: The International … Continue reading

Posted in Crap-italism, Debt, Debt Slavery, Everything Is Rigged, Federal Reserve, Feudalism, Financial Terrorism, Financialization, Rent-seeking, Rentier, stock market, Too big to fail, Tyranny, Wage slavery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Slavery and Secession: Old vs. New—TPP Edition

I was chastised last night on Facebook for constantly posting about the reasons why I believe that the rebel flag should be removed from Mississippi’s flag and from South Carolina’s capitol.  And of course, trying in vain to promote my … Continue reading

Posted in Civil War, Confederacy, Conspiracy, Crap-italism, Debt Slavery, Everything Is Rigged, Federal Reserve, Feudalism, fiat currency, Gold, Redistribution, Rent-seeking, Reverse socialism, Tyranny, Wage slavery, Wealth transfer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment