Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
The Raw Story | Feds: Employers allowed to block e-mails related to labor union activity
The Raw Story | Feds: Employers allowed to block e-mails related to labor union activity
On Friday, the National Labor Relations Board ruled 3-2 that an employer, using internal company policy, has the right to classify a union-related communication as a "non-job-related solicitation."
On Friday, the National Labor Relations Board ruled 3-2 that an employer, using internal company policy, has the right to classify a union-related communication as a "non-job-related solicitation."
Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride
...Paul got to the part about the Fed. "We need a much better monetary system," he said, a system based on "sound money, money that's backed by something." Paul, who is small and delicate and has a high voice, spoke in a near monotone, making no effort to excite the audience. They cheered anyway. Then he said this: "The Constitution gives no authority for a central bank." The crowd went wild, or as wild as a group of sober Republicans can on a Monday night. They hooted and yelled and stomped their feet. Paul stopped speaking for a moment, his words drowned out. Then he continued on about monetary policy.
I'm not about to jump on the Paul bandwagon,
but as an anti-fiat money nutjob myself I do find
the phenomenon encouraging.
...Paul got to the part about the Fed. "We need a much better monetary system," he said, a system based on "sound money, money that's backed by something." Paul, who is small and delicate and has a high voice, spoke in a near monotone, making no effort to excite the audience. They cheered anyway. Then he said this: "The Constitution gives no authority for a central bank." The crowd went wild, or as wild as a group of sober Republicans can on a Monday night. They hooted and yelled and stomped their feet. Paul stopped speaking for a moment, his words drowned out. Then he continued on about monetary policy.
I'm not about to jump on the Paul bandwagon,
but as an anti-fiat money nutjob myself I do find
the phenomenon encouraging.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Fwd: Rep. Wexler's Quarter Million Person Challenge / Blog Radio Announcement
I haven't done much of the political spam since I started blogging (http://notacompliment.blogspot.com)
but this is important.
The will of the people is being ignored.
More and more I think Nader was right -
both parties today are corporate parties
and there is nofuckingbody standing up
for people.
impeaching cheney would be a start.
Dear Mike,
We have already reached 100,000 supporters. Thank You.
Now We Need Each of You To Send an Email to Ten More People to Get 250,000 Signed Up at WexlerWantsHearings.com by the End of the Year.
I can guarantee that your 100,000 voices calling for impeachment hearings will now be heard in Congress. Together, through our new Quarter Million Person Challenge, let's now set a new goal of 250,000 Americans signing up to demand action.
It has been just 5 days since I called for impeachment hearings for Vice-President Dick Cheney and already over 100,000 people - including you - have answered that call by adding your name as an impeachment supporter at www.WexlerWantsHearings.com. This is a truly remarkable response that demonstrates the power that average, everyday Americans can have when we come together to pursue justice and accountability.
Never mind that the national media ignored my call and rejected an op-ed that I wrote along with my Judiciary Colleagues Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). The Netroots and citizen activists like yourself are spreading our message and demanding action.
Quarter Million Person Challenge
Our movement continues to grow by the hour and the day. But, with the media blackout, I need your help to grow our effort. With 100,000 supporters already signed-up, if each of you e-mail ten of your friends (a "Chain-ey letter") about www.WexlerWantsHearings.com and the need for Cheney impeachment hearings we will reach over a million Americans and perhaps we can reach a new goal of 250,000 signers by the end of the year!!
Join Me Thursday Night on Blog Radio to Discuss Our Next Steps
On this Thursday at 9:00 p.m. (EST) and 6:00 (PST), please join me as I appear on live on the Internet to discuss my efforts to convince Congress to hold impeachment hearing.
Congressman Wexler Live on Blog Radio:
WHEN: Thursday, December 18, 9:00 pm (EST)/6:00 pm (PST)
WHERE: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fpc (a link will be posted at www.wexlerwantshearings.com and www.wexlerforcongress.com )
WHO: Rep. Wexler will appear live on Florida Progressive Radio with host Kenneth Quinnell of the Florida Netroots Caucus, Bob Fertick of Democrats.com , as well as Dave Lindorf, author of "The Case for Impeachment," and David Swanson with AfterDowningStreet.org.
More on the Media Blackout
The New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, USA Today, and Boston Globe have all rejected our op ed (though the Miami Herald just put an edited version in its "Letters to the Editor" section). We have heard from the editors of some of these publications and they are telling us that they are getting overwhelmed with phone calls and letters of complaint. (Well done everybody!)
In short - we need to keep the pressure on if this news will spread far beyond the Netroots community.
With warm regards,
Congressman Robert Wexler
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Homeless Pet Placement League benefit
THE DEFENESTRATION UNIT
We're having a Happy Hour for Homeless Pet Placement League
This Thursday, December 13, from 6:30pm-8:30pm at AVANT GARDEN (the plushly remodeled former Helios) at 411 Westheimer at Taft.
Cover is $10, all of which will go to the Homeless Pet Placement League.
There will be food from Prego, The Chocolate Bar, Whole Foods and others.
Later that night, at 10pm, TDU will play again upstairs for their usual Psychedelic Thursday Party! There is no cover for this!
ALSO
TDU is playing at Brasil on Friday, December 14 at 10:30!! No Cover! 2604 Dunlavy, Houston, Texas 77006
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Friday, December 07, 2007
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
From the ashes of a theater company, a catastrophe arises | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
From the ashes of a theater company, a catastrophe arises | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
"Like the catastrophic events for which the organization is named, theater has the power to inspire fresh examination of one's priorities, through which workaday concerns are set aside and it becomes possible to focus on those things that are truly important. This is one of the most valuable functions art can provide in a civilized society, and it is the primary function of the Catastrophic Theatre."
"Like the catastrophic events for which the organization is named, theater has the power to inspire fresh examination of one's priorities, through which workaday concerns are set aside and it becomes possible to focus on those things that are truly important. This is one of the most valuable functions art can provide in a civilized society, and it is the primary function of the Catastrophic Theatre."
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007
American Rhetoric: Huey P. Long -- "Every Man a King"
American Rhetoric: Huey P. Long -- "Every Man a King"
We have a home-loan problem because we have too many houses, and yet nobody can buy them and live in them.
We have trouble, my friends, in the country, because we have too much money owing, the greatest indebtedness that has ever been given to civilization, where it has been shown that we are incapable of distributing to the actual things that are here, because the people have not money enough to supply themselves with them, and because the greed of a few men is such that they think it is necessary that they own everything, and their pleasure consists in the starvation of the masses, and in their possessing things they cannot use, and their children cannot use, but who bask in the splendor of sunlight and wealth, casting darkness and despair and impressing it on everyone else.
The Cowbell Project
The Cowbell Project
It's the cymbal's evil third cousin. It's the dark ring that pounds in the back of your brain and lets you know, it's time to rock. The cowbell is an instrument that can't be overused. It should never be underused. Many great rock and roll songs are perfect because the cowbell is used just right.
It's the cymbal's evil third cousin. It's the dark ring that pounds in the back of your brain and lets you know, it's time to rock. The cowbell is an instrument that can't be overused. It should never be underused. Many great rock and roll songs are perfect because the cowbell is used just right.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Evil Bible Quotes
Evil Bible Quotes
"I have wiped out many nations, devastating their fortress walls and towers. Their cities are now deserted; their streets are in silent ruin. There are no survivors to even tell what happened. I thought, 'Surely they will have reverence for me now! Surely they will listen to my warnings, so I won't need to strike again.' But no; however much I punish them, they continue their evil practices from dawn till dusk and dusk till dawn." So now the LORD says: "Be patient; the time is coming soon when I will stand up and accuse these evil nations. For it is my decision to gather together the kingdoms of the earth and pour out my fiercest anger and fury on them. All the earth will be devoured by the fire of my jealousy. "On that day I will purify the lips of all people, so that everyone will be able to worship the LORD together. My scattered people who live beyond the rivers of Ethiopia will come to present their offerings. (Zephaniah 3:6-10 NLT)
I never knew God was Lex Luthor...
might sound more like Gorilla Grod actually...
Monday, November 19, 2007
United Hollywood: Monday Morning Links
United Hollywood: Monday Morning Links
- Garth Brooks Rocks
The best-selling solo music artist in US history refused to cross picket lines and appear on "The View" or "Ellen" last week to promote his album. Reports cited this quote from Brooks' publicist: "Garth is proud of the position he has taken since he hopes to be a writer in the not too distant future."
Garth, I'll bet you now have several thousand writers who will happily look at drafts for you. Thanks for your support.
what I think the powers that be don't realize is that this could make the hoi polloi rethink the value of unions altogether...
a good organizer could turn this into a union windfall.
I'm currently reading "Wobblies! A graphic history of the Industrial Workers of the World". 3 out of 5 people I that I told I was reading about the Wobblies asked, "Who?" and one said, "I think I've heard a couple of their songs." These are not stupid people and they are I would say more class conscious than most Americans, but still they'd never heard of the Wobblies...
makes me sad.
- Garth Brooks Rocks
The best-selling solo music artist in US history refused to cross picket lines and appear on "The View" or "Ellen" last week to promote his album. Reports cited this quote from Brooks' publicist: "Garth is proud of the position he has taken since he hopes to be a writer in the not too distant future."
Garth, I'll bet you now have several thousand writers who will happily look at drafts for you. Thanks for your support.
what I think the powers that be don't realize is that this could make the hoi polloi rethink the value of unions altogether...
a good organizer could turn this into a union windfall.
I'm currently reading "Wobblies! A graphic history of the Industrial Workers of the World". 3 out of 5 people I that I told I was reading about the Wobblies asked, "Who?" and one said, "I think I've heard a couple of their songs." These are not stupid people and they are I would say more class conscious than most Americans, but still they'd never heard of the Wobblies...
makes me sad.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
spam posts
there is an option with blogger to post by e-mail.
I have this enabled.
I have had people accidentally e-mail the blog,
but recently I've actually started getting spam
posted directly to the blog.
I have changed the e-mail address
so hopefully it won't happen again.
I have this enabled.
I have had people accidentally e-mail the blog,
but recently I've actually started getting spam
posted directly to the blog.
I have changed the e-mail address
so hopefully it won't happen again.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
S_O_S Burmans
Friday, November 16, 2007
TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Friend,
TOP SECRET
I am Mr Haris Ahmed, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of Bank of Africa,Ouagadougou Burkina faso West Africa with due respect and regard.I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.
During our investigation and auditing in this bank , my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died in a plane crash july 2000 and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank with out any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this developement.
The said amount was EIGHTHEEN MILLION united states dollars.($18000.000.00) Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put the claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased;get the required approval and transfer this money to a foriegn account has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.
Infact i could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant(A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer becuase i work in this bank. This is the reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin to the bank and also present a foriegn account where he will need the money to be retransferred into on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free.On smooth conclusion of this transaction;you will be entitled to 30%of the total sum as gratification;while5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills; while65%will be for me.Please;you have been adviced to keep top secret as i am still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your country or any country you advice us to invest.All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when i hear from you.
I look forward to receive your email.
Yours faithfully
Mr Haris Ahmed.
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TOP SECRET
I am Mr Haris Ahmed, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of Bank of Africa,Ouagadougou Burkina faso West Africa with due respect and regard.I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.
During our investigation and auditing in this bank , my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died in a plane crash july 2000 and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank with out any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this developement.
The said amount was EIGHTHEEN MILLION united states dollars.($18000.000.00) Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put the claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased;get the required approval and transfer this money to a foriegn account has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.
Infact i could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant(A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer becuase i work in this bank. This is the reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin to the bank and also present a foriegn account where he will need the money to be retransferred into on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free.On smooth conclusion of this transaction;you will be entitled to 30%of the total sum as gratification;while5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills; while65%will be for me.Please;you have been adviced to keep top secret as i am still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your country or any country you advice us to invest.All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when i hear from you.
I look forward to receive your email.
Yours faithfully
Mr Haris Ahmed.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
keep this business strictly confidential please call me +226-766-50-214
Dear friend,
I know that this letter may come to you as a surprise.I got your address through a local Business directory on the web.I must apologize for taking some of your valuable time to explain a proposal that I believe will be of utmost benefit to us.
I am manager of bill and exchange at the foreign remittance department of a bank. In my department we discovered an abandoned sum of 35.000.000.00 MILLION USD in an account that belongs to one of ourforeign customer who died along with his entire family in aplane crash on monday 31/07/2003 in paris.
Since the bank got information about his death we have been expecting his next of kin to come over and claim his money because we cannot release the fund unless somebody applies for it as next of kin or relation to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines and laws but unfortunately we learnt that all his supposed next of kin died alongside with him at the plane crash leaving nobody behind for the claim and our banking law and guideline here stipulates that if such money remains unclaimed after five years,such money will be moved into the banking treasurer as unclaimed fund.
The request of a foreigner as next of kin in this business is occassioned by the fact that the deceased customer was a foreigner and a Burkinabe cannot stand as next of kin. 25% of the total money will be for you as a foreign partner while 5% will be set asite to cover any expensesthat might be incured during the process oftransfering the fund to your nominated bank account.
If you're willing to handle this deal with me kind get back to me with your Private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication/your personal picture to enable me know whom i'm dealling with.I will send to you the application form which you wil apply directly to the bank.
Note:I demand the hightest trust from you to keep this business strictly confidential for security reasons as you may know that the bank don't know that i am the one who contacted you to stand for this claim.
Best regards,
dr momoco
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I know that this letter may come to you as a surprise.I got your address through a local Business directory on the web.I must apologize for taking some of your valuable time to explain a proposal that I believe will be of utmost benefit to us.
I am manager of bill and exchange at the foreign remittance department of a bank. In my department we discovered an abandoned sum of 35.000.000.00 MILLION USD in an account that belongs to one of ourforeign customer who died along with his entire family in aplane crash on monday 31/07/2003 in paris.
Since the bank got information about his death we have been expecting his next of kin to come over and claim his money because we cannot release the fund unless somebody applies for it as next of kin or relation to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines and laws but unfortunately we learnt that all his supposed next of kin died alongside with him at the plane crash leaving nobody behind for the claim and our banking law and guideline here stipulates that if such money remains unclaimed after five years,such money will be moved into the banking treasurer as unclaimed fund.
The request of a foreigner as next of kin in this business is occassioned by the fact that the deceased customer was a foreigner and a Burkinabe cannot stand as next of kin. 25% of the total money will be for you as a foreign partner while 5% will be set asite to cover any expensesthat might be incured during the process oftransfering the fund to your nominated bank account.
If you're willing to handle this deal with me kind get back to me with your Private telephone and fax numbers for easy communication/your personal picture to enable me know whom i'm dealling with.I will send to you the application form which you wil apply directly to the bank.
Note:I demand the hightest trust from you to keep this business strictly confidential for security reasons as you may know that the bank don't know that i am the one who contacted you to stand for this claim.
Best regards,
dr momoco
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
FrenetiCore's 'Exile' Opens Nov. 16th!
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Monday, November 12, 2007
yes.
my little
lizard brain
makes me
incredibly
unreasonable
for brief
periods
i usually
come around
there is just something
about train songs
even downtown
hardly the place
on the platform
I sing train songs
so hard
to wrap
yr head around
here one minute
gone the next
here i am
hoping
to be yr
karma
here i am
willing
to be yr fool
all the things i thought i knew all the things i thought i knew i knew
all the things i thought i knew all the things i thought i knew i knew
all the things i thought i knew all the things i thought i knew i knew
all the things i thought i knew all the things i thought i knew i knew
i had another one
about a trouble muse
but now
i think i'm done
lizard brain
makes me
incredibly
unreasonable
for brief
periods
i usually
come around
there is just something
about train songs
even downtown
hardly the place
on the platform
I sing train songs
so hard
to wrap
yr head around
here one minute
gone the next
here i am
hoping
to be yr
karma
here i am
willing
to be yr fool
all the things i thought i knew all the things i thought i knew i knew
all the things i thought i knew all the things i thought i knew i knew
all the things i thought i knew all the things i thought i knew i knew
all the things i thought i knew all the things i thought i knew i knew
i had another one
about a trouble muse
but now
i think i'm done
Monday, November 05, 2007
Thursday, November 01, 2007
so...
life is crazy
feasting and famining
playing to empty rooms
(mostly empty rooms)
selling candy
feeling empty
looking full
grass ain't
just greener
shit practically glows
in the dark
engagement
withdrawal
stoicism
hedonism
nothing
nothing works
i'd enforce my nihilism
with cigarettes
but it effects
my trombone playing
someone
recently said
i'd have to
fix myself first
well, its tkn 37 years
to fuck me this much up
so I reckon
it'll take 37 more
to straighten me up
if,
and only if,
no more crookeding occurs
no reason
I can't enjoy life
in the mean time
let my hands go
let my lips go
where they will
in the mean time
while
you know
i
you know
work on things
you know
fixing myself
all i want to do
is own up
install horns
a tail
cloven hooves are a bit much
don't you think?
shoes won't fit
eh
broken
whattaya want?
me to be a saint
indiana jones
patrick swayze
bukowski
nope
just me
just me
and my shadow
strolling down
falling down
on top of you
eh,
broken
whattaya want?
a gun at a knife fight
an insider tip
a face that could launch
a thousand ships
nope
just a raw deal
and a shot of whiskey
and a fightin' chance
if you'll fuckin' fight
eh,
broken
whattaya want?
a medal
a cookie
a pony
a penny
a fuck
hard and fast
nope
a roof
and a pillow
and a hot shower
before work
if yr lucky
if yr lucky
and yr not lucky
are you
no yr not lucky
yr not lucky
at all.
life is crazy
feasting and famining
playing to empty rooms
(mostly empty rooms)
selling candy
feeling empty
looking full
grass ain't
just greener
shit practically glows
in the dark
engagement
withdrawal
stoicism
hedonism
nothing
nothing works
i'd enforce my nihilism
with cigarettes
but it effects
my trombone playing
someone
recently said
i'd have to
fix myself first
well, its tkn 37 years
to fuck me this much up
so I reckon
it'll take 37 more
to straighten me up
if,
and only if,
no more crookeding occurs
no reason
I can't enjoy life
in the mean time
let my hands go
let my lips go
where they will
in the mean time
while
you know
i
you know
work on things
you know
fixing myself
all i want to do
is own up
install horns
a tail
cloven hooves are a bit much
don't you think?
shoes won't fit
eh
broken
whattaya want?
me to be a saint
indiana jones
patrick swayze
bukowski
nope
just me
just me
and my shadow
strolling down
falling down
on top of you
eh,
broken
whattaya want?
a gun at a knife fight
an insider tip
a face that could launch
a thousand ships
nope
just a raw deal
and a shot of whiskey
and a fightin' chance
if you'll fuckin' fight
eh,
broken
whattaya want?
a medal
a cookie
a pony
a penny
a fuck
hard and fast
nope
a roof
and a pillow
and a hot shower
before work
if yr lucky
if yr lucky
and yr not lucky
are you
no yr not lucky
yr not lucky
at all.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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