Government confiscation of 401K's and IRA's?
In recognition of the stellar job that the US Government has done in spending every last cent of our future Social Security money, news is now coming out that they might come after our 401K's and IRA's as well. Apparently under the guise of "saving" people from the volatility of the stock market there are some ideas to confiscate private retirement accounts and instead create guaranteed retirement accounts run by the government. If I had not read this story in so many different locations I wouldn't have believed it myself. You can read about it on ABC News, US News and World Report and the Carolina Journal. more
Warning to Senators thinking of voting for the bailout
Do not vote for the bailout and do not use taxpayer funds to purchase worthless assets from criminals who should be in jail for fraud. If you want to help someone help the people who are losing their homes and jobs because of this ponzi scheme that has been run by Wall St the past few years. A bailout will not change anything. The economy needs a correction to cleanse itself of this fraudulent activity. The only thing a bailout will do is throw good money after bad and prolong the depression that is coming. Do not listen to the spineless wimps who are being manipulated by Wall Street. Policy decisions should not be made based on the market.
If you vote for this bailout, you might as well retire as there are many people who will refuse to vote for you ever again regardless of party affiliation. This is beyond partisan politics. By bailing out the criminals who have committed this fraud against the American public you will be nothing more than an accomplice.
If you vote for the bailout, You will be guilty of gross negligence and you WILL be voted out of office. more
Roll Call of Representatives who voted for the Bailout
For a moment today, sanity returned to the United States and our duly elected Representatives actually listened to their constituents and voted down the proposed Bailout by a vote of 228-205. I'm sure if it were not an election year we would not have been so lucky, but regardless the system actually worked today for once.
If you turn on the mainstream media the next few days they will all be crying about how our whole economic system is going to collapse because the bailout did not pass. Do not be fooled. The truth is our system is going to crash regardless of whether the bailout passed or not. There are too many greedy incompetent companies holding worthless assets for anything other than a crash to occur. The question is whether we are going to throw good money after bad and allow the criminals who caused this problem to ride off into the sunset with no repercussions for their actions. This is about justice. We are going down, but at least they are coming with us. more
Stop the Bailout!
The war for the future of the United States of America is now. I strongly suggest that everyone contact their Representative as well as their Senators and voice their opposition to the proposed bailout by the US Treasury Dept of the greedy fraudsters who caused the credit and housing crisis in the first place. This is a travesty of justice and basically amounts to socialism. This will do nothing to help homeowners in distress and instead will assist the very people who created this entire mess. Because of the fraudulent loans given by greedy lenders, legitimate home buyers had to complete with deadbeat home flippers who drove up prices almost beyond reach. People that were forced to pay exhorbitant prices because of reckless money lending policies are the true victims of the housing crisis. more
United States government bails out the greedy and gluttonous housing fraudsters at the expense of taxpayers.
Free Market Capitalism died September 18th, 2008. There will be no funeral and not a single talking head in the media will ever mention it but it was murdered yesterday by the United States government. Instead of survival of the fittest, we now have a propping up of the gluttonous pigs. The current credit and housing crisis was caused by nothing more than pure greed and stupidity. While the average American has to face consequences for their actions, apparently the elite swindlers on Wall Street are exempt. They are too big to fail and too fat to slaughter. In case you need a primer on how the current crisis was created please read this transcript from the NPR Radio show "This American Life." The episode titled The Giant Pool of Money provides a great explanation on the numerous factors that contributed to the current crisis. more
Bail out of AIG resembles communism
I went to high school a while ago but from what I remember the definition of communism included the concept of the state owning the means of production. We were told that the biggest difference between capitalism and communism was that private individuals owned businesses in a capitalist system and the state owned them in a communist system. So when the United States government steps in and basically buys an 80% stake in a company like AIG for 85 billion dollars, it kind of makes you scratch your head. Isn't that communism? The government now owns an insurance company. Just what we always wanted, an insurance company run by the best bureaucrats on earth. more
Patriots will still win Superbowl 43 without Tom Brady
Patriot Nation had a heart attack today as Tom Brady went down with a knee injury in the first quarter of the season opener. As Tom Brady hobbled off the field the Superbowl dreams of many fans were quickly crushed. It was sad to see Brady hurt by a stupid cheap shot as it appears we will not have the enjoyment of watching him play football this year. For Tom Brady the prospect of no football and a long rehab in front of him is probably very depressing. more
Pray for New Orleans
As I write this Hurricane Gustav is forecasted to head towards New Orleans, Louisiana and make landfall on Monday, September 1st as either a Category 4 or Category 5 storm. As someone who has been to New Orleans twice, most recently a few months ago, I hope somehow that they can escape the devastation of this storm. I am not wishing it upon anyway else but we will be praying for their safety this weekend and I hope that some of you will do the same as well. more
The Dangers of Private Security Firms such as Blackwater
The most dangerous threat to American Society today is not the state our economy or China or our national debt. It is the outsourcing of American jobs. No I am not talking about tech jobs or customer service jobs, this is much worse than trying to get technical assistance from someone in India. It is the private security firms such as Blackwater which have turned war into a very profitable business. Unlike American soldiers who must adhere to a strict code of conduct these firms seem to operate outside the law without any oversight by the United States government. If you have ever wondered why the Iraq War has dragged on for so long when Saddam Hussein was toppled over five years ago, the answer is simple; someone is making money. The owner of Blackwater has said that he would never take on contracts or work from foreign governments that are in conflict with American goals. Of course when you can drag out American wars and siphon money from the Unites States government there is no need to. The media is catching up to these firms although it has been a slow process. A recent article (click here for PDF) that I read in Men's Journal provides a great feel for how these companies work.more
Boston Herald hack sports writer Tony Massarotti lashes out at fans
In demonstrating less intelligence than a dog, Boston Herald sports writer Tony Massarotti has decided to bite the hand that feeds him by attacking Boston sports fans. In defending fellow fiction writer John Tomase, who was lambasted for his shoddy story the day before the Super Bowl, Massarotti has sunken to new lows. He refers to Boston sports fans as "yahoos, hero worshipers and gutless suck-ups” and "pathetic, repressed middle-aged neighbors wear their Tedy Bruschi jerseys on Sundays."more
Arlen Specter vs the NFL: Sponsored by Comcast
Just when you thought spygate was finally over, Arlen Specter comes along and decides to kick the dead horse once again. It is absolutely mind boggling that with gas over $3.60, oil over $125 per barrel, a housing crash, credit crisis, war in Iraq and increasing inflation, the biggest concern on Senator Arlen Specter's plate is the NFL and the New England Patriots. Why is this so important to Specter and why will he not let it die? Is this an issue of national urgency that requires taxpayer dollars and an investigation by the US Senate? Of course the answer is no, unless you are bought and paid for by Comcast.more
Bill O'Reilly Meltdown
You know I used to like Bill O’Reilly. Gradually over the years as I have watched him attack people and basically act like a demagogue I have grown tired of his act. Watching him prostitute himself by selling stupid mugs, tshirts and premium memberships to his useless website has just further convinced me that he is just out to make a buck at the expense of the truth. Recently a video has been circulating the internet from earlier in his career and if there was ever a question as to what an obnoxious ass he is, this clip removes all doubt. As he screams at and berates the crew members of Inside Edition, the true Bill O’Reilly rears his ugly head.more
Don't pull the plug on Eli Stone
I just finished watching the season finale of Eli Stone and I am hoping the tv executives over at ABC have enough brains to renew this great show for a 2nd season. In a time when tv is dominated by stupid reality shows and 15 versions of CSI it is refreshing to see an intelligent show that is truly original. Eli Stone has improved each week and the writers really seemed to have hit their stride in the last few episodes. I can only imagine the interesting places they could take this show next season, if ABC will only give them the chance.more
New Orleans is still the most unique city on Earth
My wife and I recently returned from a 4 day trip to New Orleans and we had an incredible time. For those of you who are wondering if the city is still underwater or decimated, believe me it is open for busines and they will welcome you with open arms.more
Will Comcast save Jericho?
It appears that the reports of Jericho's demise may have been greatly exaggerated as the show has become the Lazarus of television. The New York Times casually mentioned in a story today that CBS Paramount and Comcast have been in talks to possibly form a deal whereby Comcast would subsidize some of the production costs of Jericho. In exchange they would receive the exclusive rights to air new episodes before they air on CBS. This is similar to a deal that Directv and NBC agreed to last week in regards to Friday Night Lights.more
Save Jericho again
Last night was the season and series finale of the the CBS serial drama Jericho and it went out with a bang and remained unique to the very end. I have been watching this show since it began in the Fall of 2006 and really enjoyed its original storyline, I have never seen anything like it on TV. Last year the show was cancelled by CBS and then was renewed after angry fans sent thousands of pounds of nuts to CBS in protest (the nuts theme was based on a line from the show). CBS has once again decided to cancel the show this season because the ratings were not high enough. The fact that they hardly promoted it, gave it a crap timeslot and only produced 7 episodes this season might have something to do with that but apparently it does not matter. I guess there must be a CSI Cleveland or some Gong Show retread ripoff that just needs to be put on TV instead. more
Economist John Williams: Is there a hyperinflationary depression coming?
Ever wonder why you go to the supermarket every week and prices keep going up but yet the government keeps saying that inflation is low? Well it’s mainly because the economic statistics that the government reports are manipulated to make everyone feel good and to make the politicians look better. At least that is what Dartmouth educated economist Walter “John” Williams claims on his website; www.shadowstats.com more
Wealthy elite oppose alternative energy wind farm in Cape Cod
The next time you pull into a gas station and start cursing at the pump as it demands you left arm to fill up the tank, remember to say thanks to your friendly neighborhood elitist. I saw a story on the news the other night about a company named Cape Wind attempting to build a wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod. Seems like a great idea until you realize just how selfish the wealthy elitists who reside in this area really are. Massachusetts is known for being a liberal state, but the only green these residents care about is the kind in their immense wallets. more
Global Cooling: The redheaded stepchild
Have you heard from Al Gore lately? No? Well it is probably because he is freezing his ass off after the coldest winter since 2001. He probably doesn’t want to deal with that “inconvenient truth”. The mainstream media is slow to report it but there are many scientists who are worried about global climate change, except they are worried about global cooling, not global warming. They aren’t blaming humanity for it either, believe it or not it could be because of something much larger than all of us, the Sun. more
Straight Extortion Homey: Leave Randy Moss Alone
Ever wonder why there are so many jokes about lawyers? Well Patriots Wide Receiver Randy Moss recently found out why as he allegedly became the victim of attempted extortion courtesy of Florida Attorney David McGill and a former friend of his, Rachelle Washington. more
No horse in the race for the middle class
Are you middle class? Own a home? Have a college education? Have a decent standard of living but by no means wealthy? Here’s a better question, have a candidate? more
The Problem with Ron Paul
While trying to decide who to vote for this primary season I have tried to keep an open mind. In doing so I have found myself very interested in the ideas of Republican Ron Paul. He holds a strict constructionist view of The Constitution meaning that he does not support giving any powers to the Federal Government that are not explicitly stated in The Constitution. The widespread ramifications of such a belief are potentially enormous. more
Noisegate: NFL & CBS Coverup Colts’ fake crowd noise
CBS is now claiming responsibility for the skipping feedback sound that was heard at the beginning of the 4th quarter during the Patriots vs Colts game. They claim that this sound was only heard on the broadcast and not in the stadium. I think they are covering up for the Colts. If you attended the game and heard the sound then contact me. more
Colts caught piping in fake crowd noise?
Remember how everyone was so quick to jump all over Bill Belichick and the Patriots because of "spygate"? Well I wonder what the media is going to do with "noisegate"? In case you missed it, during the Patriots/Colts game last night it appears that Colts President Bill Polian must have dropped his iPOD because for about 4-5 seconds the crowd noise that he has been accused of pumping into the RCA Dome actually skipped. more
Forget the black helicopters, watch out for the black dragonflies.
Many conspiracy buffs claim to see black helicopters following them, but what about a black dragonfly? Political activists in Washington DC claim to have seen strangely robotic looking insects "watching" them at political rallies. more
Magic pavement, where the rubber hits the road
Every once in a while you discover something in the world and it just makes you realize that there are still some bright minds out there that come up with a great invention once in a while. This may seem like an odd topic to comment on, but my hat goes off to an engineering improvement which I think is just brilliant. more
NASA Discovers caves on Mars
What do Captain Caveman and Marvin the Martian have in common? Well it looks like maybe they were neighbors according to NASA. more
Save the Earth, What about the Sun?
I saw something on the Discovery Channel a while ago about how someday our Sun will run out of hydrogen fuel and swell to 100 times its size thereby making the Earth uninhabitable. It won’t happen for about 5 billion years so no need to worry but it makes me wonder how the environmentalists would feel about this. Then someone was nice enough to send me this article which really got me thinking. more
Battle of the iPhone Killers
With the recent release of the iPhone, many pda and smartphone manufacturers are preparing an all out assault on its popularity with the release of several new devices that focus more on features rather than flash. While the iPhone is very pretty it is not very practical and many of these devices are banking on the fact that some consumers will crave substance over style. more
The Disclosure Project: UFO conspiracy minus the tin foil
There are numerous sites on the internet that promote the theory that the United States Government is covering up what they know about UFO’s and Extra Terrestrials. Some of them provide incredible details as to what we are missing out on, but in the wild west of the internet it is hard to discern the nuggets of truth from the paranoid ramblings. more
Witch Hunt against Patriots: But are the Jets also guilty of illegal video taping?
The NFL was quick to come down hard on the Patriots for illegally video taping their opponents but are other teams just as guilty, including the New York Jets? Some Patriots' fans over at Patsfans.com have found some interesting evidence in the form of the vidcaps below which show people on the New York Jets sidelines who have video cameras but no media credentials (vest). more
Patriots guilty or is it just sour grapes?
I am a huge sports fan and since I am originally from Boston I am naturally a Patriots and Red Sox fan. This week I have seen my beloved Patriots under attack as they are accused of cheating by videotaping the opposing team's coaches as they send in signals to their defense. The media naturally has taken this as an opportunity to take down the entire Patriots Dynasty. They have been accused of being cheaters and the sports media is attempting to cast them as the evil overlords of the NFL who stole 3 Super Bowl championships through devious means. more
Everything you always wanted to know about time travel
I’ve seen a few movies about quantum physics lately including What the Bleep Do We Know? and The Secret as well as a Nova documentary on String Theory. They all seem to point towards infinite alternate possibilities in the universe where the “time” we live in is only one of many realities that exist. The concepts they talk about often get me thinking about time travel and whether it is possible. more
Ron Paul: Crazy like a fox?
I’ve started doing some research on Ron Paul after noticing a seemingly grassroots underground movement supporting his candidacy for President. Ron Paul has some unique ideas, he is strongly Libertarian in regards to fiscal policy and supports shrinking the Federal Government by abolishing agencies such as the Dept of Education, Dept of Homeland Security, IRS……….(screech) more
Fragile state of knowledge in our society
I have often thought to myself that if a catastrophic event ever befalls Earth that much of the technology that we enjoy every day would be in jeopardy. I like to think of myself as an early adopter and I can fix a few things if something goes wrong but in reality I technically have no idea. Many of us are in the same position. Sure, there are a few mechanically inclined individuals who know how to fix a car or a computer but most of us are blissfully ignorant of how we are able to power our house, make a wireless call or watch TV. Simply put, we just don't know how things work. more
iPhone: All flash no substance (as usual)?
Everyone is rushing out to be the cool kid on the block and be the first to get the iPhone. As someone who has used a PDA Phone for a few years I have to admit I was intrigued myself. I saw one in an ATT (or is it Cingular or is it ATT Wireless?) store the other day and they are sexy as hell. more
Scientists expect to be able to create artificial life in 3-10 years
One to be filed under weird and spooky, scientists are claiming that they expect to be able to create artifical life in 3-10 years. Apparently they are close to overcoming some key obstacles. The mere idea sounds like a bad Frankenstein sequel, but advances like this are something we need to consider before they are already upon us and it is too late. Two quotes from the article are particularly disturbing: more
UFO sighting in Haiti, Real or Fake?
The latest UFO sighting circulating around the internet and especially Youtube is this gem from Haiti. I'm the first to admit that I believe in UFO's but something about this video just seems fishy. We may be getting to the point where CGI is getting so good that there will always be doubts with any video evidence (like there wasn't enough before). more
Miss Teen South Carolina's incoherent answer to a geography question
I'm sure many of you have seen this, if not it is a terrifying comment on the state of the education system in our country. Since my wife is a teacher and I am pursuing a Masters in Education myself, it is especially disturbing. Here is Miss Teen South Carolina answering a question during a recent pageant. more
The Secret
I recently saw the movie "The Secret" and was fascinated by it. So much of what they said rang true and reminded me of experiences in my life. If you have not seen the movie, it is basically a documentary discussing the Law of Attraction,
Welcome
This is my first post and is just an introduction for anyone who has stumbled upon this place. I am a person who has a variety of interests, many of which seemingly have nothing to do with one another. I am slowly learning in life that everything is intertwined so I decided to create a place to talk about the things that fascinate me the most and how they affect each other.
