Sunday, June 1, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Totally asinine
" All within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state."
Benito Mussolini
As if claiming a monopoly on violence wasn't enough, it seems that the state has claimed a monopoly on human decency as well.
Read more at the link, but take you blood pressure meds first.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-05-30/couple-fined-746-crime-feeding-homeless-people-florida-park
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Tying it all together
I'd like to tie together a few things that recently came to my attention. I assume you read the previous blog post. If not please do so at this time. http://normorweird.blogspot.com/2014/05/but-at-least-you-won-die-in-drone-strike.html
Caught up? Ok. Now did you see last night's NBC interview with Edward Snowden?
No? Here it is then.
Next, I just finished listening to Dan Carlin's latest podcast (episode 275 if you are reading this in the future) and I really think anyone who is following recent events would find rather compelling. In it he draws some very good parallels with the tone and climate of the late 60's and early 70's and modern times. I've seen some strong similarities for several years as well, and they get stronger all the time. God forbid it flashes over to the riots and assassinations like then.
If so...well remember that Zerohedge article from the previous post?
Not a pretty picture when you take all these things together. The gripes of the TEA party and OWS crowd were never addressed. In fact, nearly all those problems are worse now. How long will people quietly put up with the illusion of democracy? How long will they watch their standard of living fall and prospects of hope for future generations dwindle?
I have no answer for that, but it appears that those in DC are making moves like they expect not too much longer. I think it is prudent if you plan accordingly as well.
Caught up? Ok. Now did you see last night's NBC interview with Edward Snowden?
No? Here it is then.
Next, I just finished listening to Dan Carlin's latest podcast (episode 275 if you are reading this in the future) and I really think anyone who is following recent events would find rather compelling. In it he draws some very good parallels with the tone and climate of the late 60's and early 70's and modern times. I've seen some strong similarities for several years as well, and they get stronger all the time. God forbid it flashes over to the riots and assassinations like then.
If so...well remember that Zerohedge article from the previous post?
Not a pretty picture when you take all these things together. The gripes of the TEA party and OWS crowd were never addressed. In fact, nearly all those problems are worse now. How long will people quietly put up with the illusion of democracy? How long will they watch their standard of living fall and prospects of hope for future generations dwindle?
I have no answer for that, but it appears that those in DC are making moves like they expect not too much longer. I think it is prudent if you plan accordingly as well.
...but at least you won't die in a drone strike!
" While the "use of armed [unmanned aircraft systems] is not authorized," The Washington Times uncovering of a 2010 Pentagon directive on military support to civilian authorities details what critics say is a troubling policy that envisions the Obama administration’s potential use of military force against Americans. As one defense official proclaimed, "this appears to be the latest step in the administration’s decision to use force within the United States against its citizens." Meet Directive 3025.18 and all its "quelling civil disturbances" totalitarianism..."
Why bother with taking drones off the table? And like these ass clowns recognize any limitations on their power anyway?
If they choose to authorize this kind of force, and it doesn't go well enough, fast enough, they will do whatever they feel necessary to protect themselves and their interests, the law be damned.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Great post at WRSA
Check it out. http://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/fascism-fusa-and-the-future-2/
Still think this is the land of the free?
Well maybe we should start acting like it then.
Still think this is the land of the free?
Well maybe we should start acting like it then.
Decoration Day
" In 1868, General John A. Logan, who was the commander in chief of the Union Civil War Veterans Fraternity called the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), launched the Memorial Day holiday that is currently observed in the entire United States. According to General Logan's wife, he emulated the practices of Confederate Memorial Day. She wrote that Logan "said it was not too late for the Union men of the nation to follow the example of the people of the South in perpetuating the memory of their friends who had died for the cause they thought just and right."[5]"
from Wikipedia entryConfederate Memorial Day
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Peer to peer communication technologies
Here's some links to some up and coming peer to peer communication systems. I like this stuff quite a bit, because if it takes hold it will build a much more resilient communication system that is not under central control. A very good thing.
Briar
Serval Project
Briar
Serval Project
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