Taking it Personal

I've been accused of painting Bernie Sanders' supporters too harshly because of Sanders support for U.S. imperialism and Israeli Zionism. I've been told that it's now personal because I've labeled the Sanders supporters as "Don't get fooled again" white moderate retreads who are selfishly putting fifteen dollar minimum wage and the dream of Single Payer ahead of the U.S. imperialism killing fields.

Well, I take the death of Aylan Kurdi personal. I take it personal that this country I live in, the government some of the people in this country "elect", rampages the earth creating genocides and massive refugee situations. I take it personal that the government of this country so deviously supports a racist country that keeps nearly two million people literally in prison, depriving them of freedom and necessary supplies for their insane religious fantasm of Greater Israel. 

I take it personal that people support politicians that support U.S. imperialism and Israeli Zionism, especially when they've been told time and time again that these politicians are nothing but ruling class "gangsters for capitalism" who will not challenge the murdering road show that is U.S. imperialism.

So Sanders supporters, go ahead and take it personal. That's politics, that's imperialism, that's zionism, that's genocide and murder, it is personal. It's always going to be personal. If you want to support a politician, and Sanders is no different than all the rest in this regard, that continues the racist and murderous policy of Manifest Destiny that seeks to control and subjugate people of color and those without money and power, then it is going to be personal.

It's going to be as personal for the democrats that support Bernie Sanders as it is the republicans that support Jeb Bush or Donald Trump. Sanders supporters somehow believe their guy is different, their guy is a good guy.  Most of these "supporters" are the same ones who supported Obama and look where that got them.  Most of these Sanders' supporters STILL support the War Criminal Obama.

Good guys don't support U.S. imperialism and Israeli Zionism. No they don't. Good guys don't want anything to do with killing millions of people just so they can have higher wages or better medical care. Good guys don't sacrifice their fucking souls on the backs of Palestinians over a quest for land and power.

Take a look at the pictures of Aylan Kurdi and all the other children that have been literally blown to bits by U.S. weapons of mass destruction. Take a look at the fathers trying to save their children from the fucking psychopaths that rule the western world while Americans go about their lives staring at their Iphones and getting indignant when criticized for their support of the killing, maiming and stealing.

Take a real good look. It's personal all right. It's gone on far too long and it will end, with or without Sanders' supporters.  

Whose side are you really on?

 

"Why are you threatening us?

Afghanistan, Graveyard of Empires - Would you hurry it up a little Please?

I'm officially a Vietnam Era Veteran. I served in the U.S. Navy during the officially designated timeline of the Vietnam war, from August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975. According to the "rules", if you served at least 180 days of active duty during that time period and received an honorable (or general?) discharge, you are considered a Vietnam Era Vet.  If you served in a combat role or support combat role in Vietnam you are considered a Vietnam Vet.

That's almost eleven years. Of course the imperialist rape and destruction of Vietnam lasted much longer than that, just like Afghanistan.  Now we have the Afghanistan war (and Iraq, Syria, Libya, Iran, Yemen, Venezuela, Ukraine, Lebanon, and 135 countries with special forces operations in them, but this is about Afghanistan) at 14 years and counting. 

But that's not enough.  It will never be enough.

"The top international commander in Afghanistan, U.S. Army Gen. John Campbell, has sent five different recommendations to the Pentagon and to North Atlantic Treaty Organization officials in Brussels, each with its own risk assessment, officials said.

The options include keeping the current U.S. presence at or near 10,000; reducing it slightly to 8,000; cutting the force roughly in half; and continuing with current plans to draw down to a force of several hundred troops by the end of 2016.

Some officials worry that too large a cut could cause the Afghan government to come under increased pressure from the Taliban and other militants, officials said. Others believe a smaller force of several thousand Americans still could be effective at backing the Afghan government.

Looming over the debate are the lessons of the Iraq withdrawal of 2011 and the rise of the Islamic State extremist group. Many critics and some officials believe that the Iraqi military would have been able to better fight off the Islamic State’s advance last year had the U.S. maintained a force of at least several thousand advisers in the country."

  http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-allied-military-review-new-options-for-afghan-pullback-1443139109

Here we go again, round and round we go, how many troops remain, nobody knows. Until President War Criminal Obama makes a decision based on the "best options". 

I wonder if sometimes the dude can't wait for his 8 years to end so he doesn't have to carry on with some of these lies? But that's probably not the case since he seems to enjoy lying and will simply carry on with the lying when he's done at the White House. Maybe he doesn't even know he's lying, maybe he really is one of the lizard people being given direct telepathic orders from the great lizard in the sky.

I remember when Occupy was getting ready to start, they had made the keystone of the effort the demand to end the war in Afghanistan. That was over four years ago now.

This was the original mission statement that came with a pledge:
"October 2011 is the 10th anniversary of the invasion of the Afghanistan war and the beginning of the 2012 federal austerity budget. It is time to light the spark that sets off a true democratic, nonviolent transition to a world in which people are freed to create just and sustainable solutions.
We call on people of conscience and courage—all who seek peace, economic justice, human rights and a healthy environment—to join together in Washington, D.C., beginning on Oct. 6, 2011, in nonviolent resistance similar to the Arab Spring and the Midwest awakening.
A concert, rally and protest will kick off a powerful and sustained nonviolent resistance to the corporate criminals that dominate our government."
And the Pledge:
"I pledge that if any U.S. troops, contractors, or mercenaries remain in Afghanistan on Thursday, October 6, 2011, as that criminal occupation goes into its 11th year, I will commit to being in Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., with others on that day with the intention of making it our Tahrir Square, Cairo, our Madison, Wisconsin, where we will NONVIOLENTLY resist the corporate machine to demand that our resources are invested in human needs and environmental protection instead of war and exploitation. We can do this together. We will be the beginning ."
Somehow that changed from early August to sometime in September to Occupy Wall Street without any focus on ending the Afghanistan war.

I've always wondered what happened with that. My feeling is that is when the Occupy movement was coopted, but I have no direct evidence.

At any rate, the Afghanistan war was not ended and here we are over four years later and they're going to extend it again. As I've said many times, they can't leave Afghanistan with unfinished business. That unfinished business includes remaking the Middle East and paving the way for the Zionist's Greater Israel, destabilizing the Caucusus states and Russia, and completing the quest for a New World Order. For the U.S. government and it's Murder, Inc. military machine, Afghanistan has always been about location, location, location. It's been described as the world's largest land based aircraft carrier.

What can we do?  I don't know man, looks like we lost our chance.  And try getting an antiwar movement rev'd up now during a fraudulent and manipulative presidential election, especially with all those nominally opposed to war supporting Imperialist Bernie Sanders. 

Rock and a hard place.

  

War Criminal Obama and the Pope Having Some Laughs

Obama:  "I've bombed innocent people in seven countries"

Pope:  "You still have more time."

Some things never change. 

The Pope is going around asking the rich people to give alms to the poor.  Actually, so is Bernie Sanders.

Screw that. We don't want no alms man.  We want the power.

Power to the People!!

Bush vs. Clinton and the Saudi Arabia Human Rights Panel

This is perfect. I think we can run with it, maybe a little editing in that third scene and try to spruce up the ending appropriate with the buildup. 

"After it was revealed earlier this week that Saudi Arabia would chair the key UN Human Rights panel, many were shocked by the inherent hypocrisy behind the decision. Writing for the Daily Beast, Salil Tripathi pointed out that the "Saudi government is unelected and run by one large family, or clan," which "executes prisoners with particular relish, turning their executions into a public spectacle."

Director of the Human Rights Action Center Jack Healey also indicated his surprise. "In essence, there has to be a human rights council," he told Sputnik. "But the human rights protection will depend upon those who are interested in promoting human rights. And the government of Saudi Arabia has a long history of not allowing human rights activists to monitor in their own country."

One entity not particularly shocked or surprised by Riyadh’s appointment is the US State Department. During a briefing on Tuesday afternoon, Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner revealed the US position during an exchange with Associated Press reporter Matt Lee.

"Again, I don’t have any comment, don’t have any reaction to it," Toner said. "I mean, frankly, it’s – we would welcome it. We’re close allies."

 http://www.globalresearch.ca/washington-welcomes-un-decision-to-appoint-saudi-arabia-as-chair-of-un-human-rights-council-unhcr/5478031

"We're close allies". 

I don't know why they call these government liars "spokesman" or "spokespeople". They should be called Designated Government Liars. 

Close allies my ass. These murdering, torturing, beheading, crucifying psychopaths are not "our" allies, they're muderering, torturing, beheading, crucifying psychopaths. They might be allies of the muderering, torturing, rampaging evil ruling class of the fading U.S. empire when it serves their needs, but you're no spokesman for me or the United States of America you little lying scumbag bastard, Deputy Designated Liar Mark Toner.   

Someone once said, "First you have to get angry". You know who it was. I'm a firm believer in that. Anger is a good motivator when channeled in the right direction. Even Gandhi got angry.

So we're going to have Bush vs. Clinton and Saudi Arabia heading the United Nations (that's the entire fucking world) Human Rights panel, and War of the Worlds is waiting in the wings. George Orwell has been reincarnated and named Steven George King Orwell Vonnegut Bradbury and the red fire engines are on their way. Hide the books man.

　 

Obama the Democratic Party Absolute War Criminal is Absolutely a Democratic Party War Criminal

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

Albert Einstein

"The news that the United States asked both Greece and Bulgaria to block Russian flights over their air space headed for Syria is a logical extension of the criminality of the aggression against Syria being conducted by the NATO powers and their allies in the region. The NATO alliance has been conducting a war of aggression against Syria since 2011 when it succeeded in destroying Libya and it was responsible for the waves of humanity who fled the NATO bombing and who now flee the Takfiri militants NATO used as their auxiliaries."

http://www.globalresearch.ca/us-blockade-of-syria-a-war-crime/5478059

The NATO alliance of course is led by the United States of Imperialism and the United States of Imperialism is led by President Barack "War Criminal" Obama.  This man who is incredibly still supported by over 80% of Democrats!! 

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/president_obama_job_approval_among_democrats-1046.html

Maybe I'm reading that wrong.  It gives a number of sources that say polls indicate 80-90% of Democrats approve of Obama's job performance.

My God.

This is the same Democratic Party Bernie Sanders is running for President under.  This means that a very large percentage of those supporting Bernie Sanders for Democratic Party President, by virtue of being Democrats of which over 80% support War Criminal Barack Hussein Obama, support an absolute war criminal responsible for the murders of hundreds of thousands of innocent humans and the displacement of millions. 

Think about that.  Over 80% of all Democrats approve of the job performance of a murderous War Criminal and now they're supporting Bernie Sanders. 

And they're complaining about the far left pissing on their movement? 

What movement?  More war crimes?  Is that the Bernie Sanders movement, "we will continue Obama's war crimes because we approve of Obama's job performance and Bernie will do just as well if not better". 

Ya, vote for the Democratic War Criminal Party.

Wait? 

What about the TPP?  Did not these Democrats hear about Obama's role in the TPP?  And they still support him and his war criminal, New World Order ways?

I think this shows just how toxic the Democratic party and it's supporters really are.  If they overwhelmingly approve of the job performance of a President who has committed war crime after war crime, who is responsible for the deaths of innocent women and children, CHILDREN, and who has championed the evil TPP for his New World Order bosses, then they are not on the side of justice and freedom.  They are on the side of evil.

Time to Boycott Professional Sports

I get a kick out of some people who rail on about CEO pay and hedge fund billionaires and then they turn around and cheer on their favorite sports team and the new contract for $200 million over seven years given to it's star player. 

Consistent with overall wealth inequality in this country are the contracts being given to professional athletes.  

Just over the wire, a role player on the Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball team "agreed" to a 3 year contract for $53 million.  That's $18 million per year to play basketball.  He's on the same team as Lebron James, professional sports next billionaire (behind Michael Jordan) who makes at least $75 million per year with basketball contract and corporate endorsements combined.  It will soon be common for the very top athletes to be "making" $100 million per year in total compensation and not long after that where we'll have a plethora of athlete billionaires on our hands. 

Listening to the TV analysts talk about how "reasonable" this deal was and how important it was for the Cleveland team about makes you sick, unless you're a completely brainwashed serf, which unfortunately are plentiful. 

These high paid court jesters are nothing but play things for the very rich who are quite happy to allow a few of them into their club.  Court jesters not colosseum gladiators, these athletes are becoming nothing but jokes with their entry into the .01%.

I used to complain about the high costs of attending professional sports games and stopped attending over a decade ago.  Now the money being thrown around is almost comical.  Those in the fight against wealth inequality better put this on the list, it can't be untouched and in ways can be a focal point.   Most of these athletes don't come from the ruling class ranks, they're put their by their acceptance into the club.  Maybe some of them can be reached and become voices we need. 

Professional sports have become a harbinger of what's to come in the United States of Wealth Inequality.  People better start paying attention. 

Better yet, people better start boycotting this farce if they want their children and grand children to grow up in a fair and just world.