Quote of the day - 05-31-2024.

JT Chapman (aka Second Thought)

"It's a teaser for what's to come."

Leave it to Garland Nixon to speak truth to power.

Thank you Sabby and JB from RBN for hosting him!

Latest word of distrust - 'Synbio'.

Here's why -> https://www.nongmoproject.org/blog/new-gmo-alert-synbio-dairy-is-still-bullish-despite-major-obstacles/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Consumer%20Newsletter%20June%202024&utm_content=Consumer%20Newsletter%20June%202024+CID_fc98f1d48060bf295d993d701840cb22&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Read%20more

Quote of the day - 05-29-2024.

Margaret Kimberley.

While Trump is demonized as a fascist who cannot be permitted near the white house again, the current occupant is also a fascist who is rarely called upon to explain his dangerous policies. The term World War III is generally used as a plot device in movies, but imperialists committed to continued violence and folly could make it a reality. A presidential election will be held in five months but it doesn’t seem that the risk the U.S. poses to all life on earth is a subject of much interest. It would be if the public were aware of the dangers planned in their name. Of course, that is why they aren’t told. The political class wants to act without interference from the people who don’t realize the democracy they are told to vote to uphold is just a sham meant to keep them quiet.

Can you say 'World War III'?

Whether initiated in Ukraine, Palestine, or against Russia or China, the common denominator is the US ruling class.

Finally someone out in the Internet is able to articulate exactly why many of these 'comedians' were always closeted bigots and tools of power all along.

Additionally, I always saw many of the people listed here as out-and-out bigots - back then.

But many people around me either didn't, or refused to acknowledge what I saw.

This video explains why, and as a non-white guy, that's reassuring.

I would say knowing that you are not free, is the surest way to know you don't live in a democracy.

Caitlin Johnstone highlights a few things -> https://consortiumnews.com/2024/05/28/caitlin-johnstone-knowing-how-unfree-you-are/

• Whether or not the drastic action needed to prevent environmental collapse should be taken. 
• Whether or not the U.S. empire should be escalating against nuclear-armed nations such as Russia and China with ever-increasing aggression. 
• Whether the wealthy should be getting richer and richer while the poor have to struggle harder and harder to survive. 
• Whether the wealthy should be allowed to use their wealth to influence political affairs in a way that gives them more and more wealth and power.
• Whether they should have their minds pummeled with empire propaganda 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year by rich and powerful people who are invested in manipulating the way they think, act, vote, shop and work.
•  Whether their police force should be getting more and more militarized, or whether the surveillance practices of the U.S. intelligence cartel should be getting more and more intrusive.
•  Whether the U.S. should have the highest incarceration rate in the world and the profoundly unjust legal system which gives rise to it.
• Whether the internet should be getting more and more consolidated and censorship-heavy as Silicon Valley megacorporations move into more and more collaborative relationships with the U.S. government.
• Whether there should be billionaires when there are people living on the streets.
• Whether their government should be encircling the planet with hundreds of military bases and working to destroy any nation which disobeys it while their own people struggle and suffer at home.

 

 

The Tents Holocaust.

https://scheerpost.com/2024/05/28/israels-tents-massacre-in-rafah-is-a-heinous-war-crime/

Aside from the whole 'women and children' narrative - what, men aren't human beings - what else can one call this but a war crime?

It's not as if no one knew this was gonna happen.

 

An old term I just learned about.

Salting.

That's right ConsortiumNews - in US Crapitalism war is the ultimate business. And the MIC gets the most amount of impunity.

https://consortiumnews.com/2024/05/27/us-memorial-day-the-pentagons-ongoing-impunity/

Happy Memorial Day - I'm sure the victims (and survivors) of all this death and destruction aren't celebrating.

I normally consider myself somewhat of a 'traditionalist' when it comes to using keyboards and synths.

Perhaps it's because I'm easily intimidated by all the keys, sounds, settings.

That being said, plugins on the Akai MPC Live 2 offer so many different ideas - I came up with 8 in one fucking day!

Damn - I wish I could make music all day.

News flash - this is how crapitalism works. It's by design.

https://scheerpost.com/2024/05/23/follow-the-money-how-israel-linked-billionaires-silenced-us-campus-protests/

It was implemented by the rich and powerful. And in this day and age, it's no surprise that billionaires, corporations and the MIC are on the wrong side of history.

All these institutions and entities are psychopathic in nature (I consider anyone or anything the actively engages or support mass murder - genocide - as psychopathic), and in positions of power over the majority, they have carte blanche to continue their destructive ways.

History may very well remember a senile old demented man repeating war criminal talking points off a teleprompter.

https://youtube.com/shorts/62HCoFJ13rY?feature=shared

Love this image.

 

America's Digital Shield.

Interesting work for sure, despite not fully knowing all about it.

https://americasdigitalshield.com/

Let's be clear - any 'objections' the legacy media preface to have about Assange's pending disappearing by the US Empire/donor class, is strictly finanical and performative.

https://scheerpost.com/2024/05/21/chris-hedges-the-slow-motion-execution-of-julian-assange-continues/

Enough 'alreday'.

The leader of the settler/colonial project in the Middle East is indicted for war crimes by the ICC.

How much would like to bet the legacy media focus on their so-called opponents instead?

Assange's fate decided tomorrow.

I have a bad feeling about this.

I'm not exactly thrilled at them calling this good news ...

... Still it's better I suppose than nothing.

https://fair.org/home/as-corals-bleach-worldwide-some-outlets-are-willing-to-name-the-cause-fossil-fuels/

I wonder how this is going to play out.

https://blackagendareport.com/morehouse-men-must-protest-against-biden

Will the Morehouse Men truly and courageously act?

Breakups are never pleasant.

Especially amongst like-minded folks.

Still, I will continue to tune in to RBN, and wish Compton Jay all the best.

Well it's not Seattle in the WHL finals ...

... and though they are down by 3 games ... I am still cheering for the Portland Winterhawks!

Somehow in Amercia, I don't think this aspect of Mother's Day was brought up publicly.

https://scheerpost.com/2024/05/12/in-solidarity-of-mothers-mourning-or-separated-from-their-children-in-gaza-and-us-incarceration/

The real reason for Israel's Rafah siege.

“The displacement of Palestinians as a precursor to settling in their place, as well as the projection of military superiority over the region, are both essential parts of how ‘Israel’ defines itself,” Odetallah told Mondoweiss. “Yet, the regional and international atmosphere seems to be unready to accept the mass displacement of Gaza’s people. In light of this new reality, and with no way out of it, the Zionist entity has no other choice but to continue the war, moving forward without a horizon.”

https://mondoweiss.net/2024/05/the-real-reason-israel-is-invading-rafah/

A follow up to what happened to Chris Hedges and TRNN.

That is a follow up to this _> https://vultcult.blogspot.com/2024/05/no-longer-subscribed-to-trnn-on-youtube.html

https://scheerpost.com/2024/05/04/chris-hedges-thank-you-for-your-support-following-the-cancellation-of-my-show-on-the-real-news/

It's all right here -

The principal funder of The Real News, T.M. Scruggs, once demanded Bob Scheer delete from  ScheerPost a column I wrote defending the writer Alice Walker from charges of antisemitism. When Bob refused, Scruggs said he would no longer support ScheerPost, of which he was a major donor. His animus towards me, also apparently driven by my critiques of the Democratic Party and support for third party candidates, did not go away once RT, where I hosted a show, was shut down, my six years of archives were disappeared from YouTube, and I arranged to move to The Real News.

Although Max Alvarez at The Real News insists that the reason for canceling the show was that it jeopardized his nonprofit status, I find it hard to believe that Scruggs’ hostility towards me did not play a significant factor in his decision. Scruggs, according to Alvarez, has made it clear that if The Real News does anything, in his eyes, that contributes to the election of Donald Trump, he will pull the funding. This is an inverted way of saying, support Joe Biden and the Democrats. That such a stance is anathema to journalism is obvious.

 

Don't Be Fooled - The real 'anti--semites' are those who conflate Zionism with Judaism.

Like the head of middle management for the US ruling class -> https://mondoweiss.net/2024/05/dont-be-fooled-biden-is-the-real-antisemite/

Somehow I missed the significance of it when it happened.

But looking back, I can't help but wonder if this had set into motion the events of October 7th, 2023.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/netanyahu-map

The 'New Middle East' is a settler/colonial enterprise's dream. Everyone else's nightmare.

 

No longer subscribed to TRNN on YouTube.

Thank you for revealing what censors you are, and over the racist settler/colonial genocide being committed on brown people.

 

BTW - the more the donor class tries to censor and silence people, the louder things will get.

 

Could all of this redefine the future for collegiate sports in the US?

I certainly hope so.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/ncaa-could-pay-more-than-27b-to-settle-antitrust-suits-sources-say/ar-AA1o3MTz

NCAA could pay more than $2.7B to settle antitrust suits, sources say

 

Another country kicking the US Empire's ass.

This time, it's Mexico.

https://non-gmoreport.com/mexico-defends-gm-corn-restrictions-with-science/

Zionist Karens?

Certainly seems that way.

Hey, what's been happening to NewsClick?

Looks like more bullshit and harassment -

https://www.liberationnews.org/newsclick-rejects-absurd-baseless-allegations-in-delhi-police-chargesheet/

... the investigations by the Delhi Police and other agencies are attempts to target our independent journalism. NewsClick’s coverage of protests and critiques of the government’s policies is being portrayed as anti-India. All the allegations levelled against us are concocted and baseless.

This May Day - the planet needs a revolution.

https://www.liberationnews.org/psl-editorial-the-meaning-of-may-day-we-need-a-revolution/