the uncomfortable truth

there is no "war on terror"



"Terror is an emotion. Emotions are part of human nature and cannot be eradicated. A "War on Terror" is therefore a war on humanity. The Bush administration has exploited the fear and shock of a nation in the wake of a surprising and dramatic act of violence to whip national fear and paranoia into a constant boil. Why?

The evidence suggests the whole point has been to seize power and steal money. We are witnessing a creeping coup in the United States, the overthrow of the idea, promulgated by our founders and by writers like Tom Paine, that the "Law is King:" "

"Bushco has enslaved Americans into a psychological reign of "War on Terror" that amounts to a criminal protection racket. We are told we must be afraid. That is, we are told we must live in terror. This is to protect us from. . . terror. Then, because we feel terrified, we must give up our freedom - freedom to write what we believe without fear of reprisal, freedom of due process and habeas corpus protection, freedom from secret intrusion into our private lives by government."

"It’s high time for America and Americans to remember our strength. We need not be afraid. When we surrender to fear, we lose our country, we lose our faith in each other, we lose our future and we lose our freedom. The best way to honor the sacrfices of our nation’s men and women killed in battle is to embrace, once again, that precious liberty.

It’s time to be America again."

Day 197

from monday, may 29 2006

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from douglas adams



"...imagine a puddle waking up one morning and thinking, 'This is an interesting world I find myself in - an interesting hole I find myself in - fits me rather neatly, doesn't it? In fact it fits me staggeringly well, must have been made to have me in it!' This is such a powerful idea that as the sun rises in the sky and the air heats up and as, gradually, the puddle gets smaller and smaller, it's still frantically hanging on to the notion that everything's going to be alright, because this world was meant to have him in it, was built to have him in it; so the moment he disappears catches him rather by surprise. I think this may be something we need to be on the watch out for."

accountability



the faithful blame satan for their mistakes; scientists can only blame themselves

my high's

from sunday, may 28 2006

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respect



"We are the product of 4.5 billion years of fortuitous, slow biological evolution. There is no reason to think that the evolutionary process has stopped. Man is a transitional animal. He is not the climax of creation." Dr. Carl Sagan (1934-1996)

my high's

from saturday, may 27 2006

golf



"I agree with Nietzsche that 'The secret of a joyful life is to live dangerously.' A joyful life is an active life - it is not a dull static state of so-called happiness. Full of the burning fire of enthusiasm, anarchic, revolutionary, energetic, daemonic, Dionysian, filled to overflowing with the terrific urge to create - such is the life of the man who risks safety and happiness for the sake of growth and happiness." - Schoolmaster Sanderson of Oundle (1857-1922)

energy
evolution
education
eureka

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truthiness



"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."- George Orwell

mcfatty



rotten ronnie says he's good for you

one third of americans are diabetic

think free

free thought



"At no time in western civilization has man accepted so willingly contrivances calculated to weaken and destroy him. Never before has man been so controllable and easily programmed while foolishly considering himself more sophisticated than any time in his development." A. S. L.

Day 189

from sunday, may 21 2006

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cognitive dissonance



"Cognitive dissonance relates to the concept of being exposed to information or having experiences that conflict with our existing base of "what we know." The theory holds that our minds are not always flexible or rational when it comes to evaluating uncomfortable information or questioning our own beliefs.

The theory states that "dissonant cognitions" will cause us to dismiss or alter conflicting information or add justification to one side or the other--not necessarily rationally--in order to regain psychological balance. It's an important concept to consider in terms of the way people block things out, justify things to themselves or act irrationally. "

think about it

the illusion of freedom



Top Ten Signs of the Impending U.S. Police State ...

cia shakeup
electronic voting
endless war
free speech zones
high ranking whistleblowers
internet clampdown
patriot act
prison camps
signing statements
warrantless wiretapping

save the internet



sign the petition

earthrise



"Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue." - Prince Gautama Siddharta (563-483 B.C.)

my high's

from thursday, may 18 2006

basketball

 
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