The Biggest Contemplation Piece in My Process

Truth Novus

It is the policy of death and atrocity,

As an empire fails.

Nolo Contender,

As we swoon never-ender,

On a suicide Bender.

"The Americans have promised us a better life,"

"But we get only death."

Gunshot wounds to the head,

Nothing remains,

But a brute stare of nothingness into nothingness.

"The Americans give us advisers,"

"And blame and death..."

It is the policy of death and atrocity,

As an empire fails.

Nolo Contender,

As we swoon never-ender,

On a suicide Bender.

The gangs of thieves are salivating,

As the house gives up its treasure.

Empty the vaults,

Pawn the silver,

Throw a few crumbs onto the street.

This path, untoward and maldirected, leads to a festering pit of tyranny,

Take my freedom but leave me be and I will be a "Good American."

The gang of thieves depends on it...

It is the policy of death and atrocity,

As an empire fails.

Nolo Contender,

As we swoon never-ender,

On a suicide Bender.

Hot winds are blowing...

Irrigated by oil,

The sowing of guns proceeds aplenty.

And the heathen shall be driven from the land,

By a "just and merciful" hand.

Too many gods,

Not enough gods.

The righteous have spoken,

We are damned...

It is the policy of death and atrocity,

As an empire fails.

Nolo Contender,

As we swoon never-ender,

On a suicide Bender.

The words are spoken and written,

In a Babelesque cacophony of chaos.

Nothing is everything or something, maybe.

Images of heads spouting blather and lies,

Masks of death and Masques of Death.

A mimicry of life and love long since past,

Reality and truth have parted ways...

It is the policy of death and atrocity,

As an empire fails.

Nolo Contender,

As we swoon never-ender,

On a suicide Bender.

Black ops and copters, white hats and skin,

"You're with us or against us,"

And the middle ends.

We'll throw a few more virgins on the campfire,

Blood, sex and too many wrecks.

Never to forgive what we never remember...

It is the policy of death and atrocity,

As an empire fails.

Nolo Contender,

As we swoon never-ender,

On a suicide Bender.

GIF

Global Intellectual Failure

"Reasoned debate presupposes mutual knowledge of sincerity." I read this quote and it is applicable from the loftiest aerie of our "masters of the universe" and their psychophantic body of experts to the lowliest molecule of gelatinous matter known as the ignorant unthinking masses. The result is GIF. If a truth is spoken amongst the forest of lies and a world hears it will it be noticed? I doubt if the purveyors of GIF are even aware of the disease. It is quite a paradox.


It saddens me to say that GIF is terminal as there is truly no activity or system that I can see that will thwart its continued toxicity. I used to believe the "crazy times" would not happen in my lifetime, but I am not so sure anymore. With technology (and science) and the globalization of our villages we have achieved an acceleration of "the stupid" on an epic scale and course.


It is only a matter of time...



`The time has come,' the Walrus said, `To talk of many things: Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing-wax -- Of cabbages -- and kings -- And why the sea is boiling hot -- And whether pigs have wings.' 

 

The Fish Cheer

One of the major hurdles to our progression from caveman to spaceman has always been the propagandist. They willingly toot their own horns and outshout their opposition with deceptions, deflections and distractions. This creates an illusion where it is nearly impossible to understand what is truly happening. This is why it is important that Rupert the kingmaker be brought low and his media empire dissolved. These are not nice people and it would do the world a kindness to be rid of them and their ideological power brokers (The criminal syndicate formerly known as the Republican party.)

Patience has been both a blessing and a curse for me (mostly a curse) during my entire cognizant life. One cretin at a time. If this plays out in this country like it appears to be playing out in the UK then we are one step closer to a world of justice instead of greed. Again, one cretin at a time. Maybe we will see the reinstatement of The Fairness Doctrine, but that would be getting our hopes up to much now wouldn't it?

Double Envelopment

I can't imagine the democratic party being as obtuse as it has shown itself to be in the face of such obvious inhumanity (criminals formerly known as republicans.) There are many explanations for their (democrats) actions, but two stand out. The first explanation involves their complicity, or duplicity in the destruction of our economy in the name of austerity. The problem was created by the GOP and by following their dictates we will be diminished further. The cynic in me yearns to be wrong, but 40 years of waiting for something to happen is a long time.

I tire of my pessimism. We have reached a point in time where even the most jaded and secluded of minds can see that something is wrong. The good news is the thugs known as republicans haven't a clue that their selfish philosophy is repugnant and by seeming to compromise with them we are in fact hastening their end; I HOPE.

It is time for this monster to die at a metaphorical Battle of Cannae.


In effect, the Roman army had defeated itself.
It had solely relied on the superiority of its legionaries, having lined them up and told them to advance. No use had been made of the superior numbers, other than to simply add more ranks onto the back of the advancing columns. As the Carthaginian units manoeuvered, nothing was done to counter their actions. One simply did what one had always done - advance.
And the superiority of their legions perhaps made them rely too heavily on their soldiers alone.
In short, Roman tactics were non-existent at Cannae. The Roman force acted with brute force, charging at its dangerously clever opponent like a bull.

A NEW GAME

Well, it seems like we are about to get a NEW, NEW DEAL. It isn't very encouraging that the dealers in this game have no conception of humanity, but they do know how to play the game (i.e. rig it.) So, in keeping with the spirit of the metaphor (I never liked poker anyway) I propose that we abandon the DEAL altogether and move on to a NEW GAME.

The game should be all inclusive and not just for "rich white guys." We take all the bailout money the banks and other institutions have "borrowed" from the people of this country and distribute it to those who aren't "rich white guys."

I know you are saying to yourself, "Hey, that isn't very all-inclusive, dude?"

From an old world-view paradigm it appears that way, but this is the new world-view paradigm and I call it TRICKLE UP economics. Those at the top tier of our economic ladder haven't lost anything with the change of the game and they get to benefit from all that cash the poor, huddled masses will spend in their glee to...

here it comes...

GO FOR BROKE.

Hey Joe

I hadn't corresponded with him in many years, but I still read his commentary and always meant to see about heading his way. Alas, as with everything else in this procrastinator's life I missed the chance. I feel a sadness in my heart for the closing of this library. I will miss you, Joe Bageant. (1946-2011)