Mickey Z
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Monday, October 16, 2006
Boiling Point
round this wood of the neck we call that gradual approach to control the Totalitarian Tiptoe.
Posted by owen on from barcelona 10/16 at 07:41 AMGood morning, Owen and Mickey. Another great article there. I don’t think that there is any way out of the boiling pot. Since we are all going to die anyway, maybe the choice is between just dying, or dying while trying (in vain) to put the fire out. Might as well make your death count for something.
Democracy Now today had Lynne Stewart also Scott Ritter. Lynne’s story fits right in with today’s topic.
About my code from yesterday, it was an attempt to show the Dems and Repubs up here in Vermont that if they continue to think in the box, they won’t solve the important problems. Since the peace, ant-capitalism, justice-for-all message is not getting out, maybe we should use semaphore or smoke signals (just showing my frustration here). Most people probably looked in the “words” for the code. It is CODE, Morse ...---... No one up here got it. I purposely did NOT send it to any of my friends who are ham radio operators. They would have gotten it immediately.
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 10/16 at 08:08 AMWe humans seem to have a leg up on the ‘stupid’ angle.
Frogs don’t turn on the gas and jump in the pot; yet here we are...Such Superior Humans… in one metaphorical pot - being well informed about the consequences and doing nothing to actually change it; and in a more concrete pot, doing nothing but collectively hastening climate change.
And, it’s Monday.
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 10/16 at 08:17 AMHi Amelopsis...It’s Monday and besides that I had to turn my heat on. Just couldn’t take it any longer. It got down to 50 inside. How about you?
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 10/16 at 08:31 AMHi RMJ - holding off so far, but not for long.
This “day” is a little mild again.
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 10/16 at 09:19 AMHello Expendables. It’s sunny today but much warmer outside than it has been in my apartment.
I’m only home for a short time so I’ll check back here later.
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 10/16 at 10:46 AMLynne Stewart is being sentenced. Cmdr. Swift is being thrown out of the Navy. What did both of these lawyers have in common...they both believed in the Bill of Rights and both believed that their clients deserved to be defended.
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 10/16 at 10:53 AMOut of the boiling pot and into the fire…
Speaking of boiling, I’ve had it up to here with this “support the troops” nonsense. My open letter to Senator Levin about an hour ago:
Dear Senator Levin,
You wrote, in your recent correspondence, that you told the servicemen and women in Iraq “that Congress and the American people are proud of them and back them one hundred percent...” Since you presume to be speak for not only your constituents, such as myself, but for the American people in general, I think it is incumbent upon you to explain what it means to be “proud” of the troops in Iraq, and what it means to “back them one hundred percent.”
Posted by Jeremy on from Taipei 10/16 at 12:10 PMHi Jeremy..."proud of them” does that mean proud of cluster bombs, torture, occupation, dead civilians, destruction of the environment, genocide, DU, hummmm. Maybe the good Senator needs to hang out here for a while.
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 10/16 at 12:19 PMGood thought, RMJ. Perhaps I’ll invite him on over. He could use a good dose of Expendables.
Posted by Jeremy on from Taipei 10/16 at 12:33 PMJeremy...let us know if you get a real reply from him or just a form letter response. Most politicians only care about the votes that they will win or lose because of their stand on any issue. I used to always say, in my letters to elected people, that I would campaign for or against them based on their stand on the issue.
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 10/16 at 12:40 PMAlthough I’ve been known to write the odd letter to a senator here and there, I think those days are pretty much behind me. At least from American politicians, I’ve come to expect the same level of responsiveness to my concerns as when I calmly and considerately ask dogshit to clean itself off my sidewalk.
Perhaps the only moderately effective way to discuss things with an American congressperson is when you and a thousand of your closest friends are occupying his/her offices. And that of course depends on whether the correct media outlets decide to favorably cover the event.
Captcha says “enough”. OK! I can take a hint!
Posted by Keir on from The Hague (Jackowski election hdqts) 10/16 at 12:54 PMGreat point, Keir. Also,IF one writes a letter it should be sent to as many outlets as possible, web sites, newspapers, etc., otherwise the only person to see it would probably be a volunteer staffer in the politician’s office.
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 10/16 at 01:02 PMHello again, everyone.
I rarely write letters anymore but sometimes it just feels so good to do it...especially when you allow yourself the hope that the intended target might read it.
I heard today on CNN that 100 million Americans—one-third the population—are underinsured or completely uninsured when it comes to health care. Do you think that if all 100 million wrote and mailed a letter on the same day, it would have any impact?
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 10/16 at 03:26 PMA chance to write letters:
http://www.ecoearth.info/alerts/send.asp?id=indiaPosted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 10/16 at 03:47 PMMickey, my answer to your question (#14) . . .
Nope.
Posted by Keir on from The Hague (Jackowski election hdqts) 10/16 at 04:08 PMdamn straight Keir. an ancient technique of stopping a person of action in their tracks: ask them what they´re doing and listen to them expend all that energy on hot air.
Posted by owen on from barcelona 10/16 at 04:30 PMMickey-
Reading your article on the “Rank Has Its Privileges” Act reminded me of the visit I made to Manzanar last summer. The camp was situated a few miles south of Independence, CA (true) and the grammar in the guest book corresponded with the views of the author: “Remember Battan!” (sic) by an active Marine corporal was the keynote of my visit, though the Michelle Malkin books in the gift shop were a close second.
Today, in Massachusetts, I voted. No, it wasn’t courtesy of Diebold, but an absentee ballot. For governor, the incumbent Lt. Gov (R) is a total Nazi, and the favorite to win (D) spent his career lawyering for Coca-Cola. I think the corporate candidate will win. Thhhhpppt!
Zen Prole
Posted by Zen Prole on from Earth 10/16 at 04:30 PM‘Eroding Freedom’ - and not only in the US, but in Australia as well, Mickey!
Thanks for this enlightening post - do I repeat myself? Senility is creeping up on this woman.
And ‘hello’ to all my fellow expendables from a warm Daylesford - we are expecting about 84F today.
Posted by Helga Fremlin on from Daylesford, Australia 10/16 at 05:09 PMHey, you guys get all the good weather! Doh! Nice to know that possible lines of approach are always being considered. You know, I thought about MZ’s idea re the 100 million Americans without insurance, and I wondered just how many would find buying a stamp and envelope to be a financial stretch.
Captcha says “hospital.” Where does it get these words from?
Agh, it’s a sick thought. On the plus side, I just saw an article about how well the economy is doing under the Republicans.
All together now, “DOH!”
Here’s a chuckle. Best to y’all!
Posted by Chris Wood on from Manchester, here there be dragons 10/16 at 05:34 PMGood Evening Expendables,
I’ve not been able to put time aside today to fabricate my own post about the Caledonia issue going on in Southern Ontario, but here are some links which should bring anyone who’s interested pretty much up to speed:
This is a historical timeline,
the 1841 information lacks the crucial details as I understand, that NOT all Chiefs signed the bill of sale, and this is at the heart of the issue today. At the bottom of the linked page is a ‘recent events’ timeline, it is just that.
http://tinyurl.com/t8xk7Part of the problem as I see it, is that the Six Nations still have some problem in getting their message out to the non-native community. There is disagreement between hereditary Chiefs, elected Band Council Chiefs and the Clan Mothers - The Clan Mothers are heading the charge here and taking it upon themselves to reclaim this location, among others.
Mohawk Nation News is a little slow to update, but is a reliable accessible source of information where at least one of the Clan Mothers posts opinion and information:
http://tinyurl.com/y7dcvwScout of Harper-Valley is very good at keeping up with the goings on and you’ll enjoy a laugh at the same time:
http://tinyurl.com/y3d5ucAnd last, but not least, Youngfox is posting on this too, and will be putting up some more of the pictures we took yesterday while we were there:
http://tinyurl.com/w6j7wAnd now I must tend to an attention seeking feline, and eat.
I hope you’ll all take the time to look at some of these links, the people are being oppressed and are doing their level best to put a peaceful end to it.
And to those who do, I think M’gwitch is ‘thank you’ in Mohawk. (sorry if I’ve mangled that a little)
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 10/16 at 05:55 PMHello Helga, welcome Zen, and welcome back, Chris (I’ll check the Benny Hill video shortly).
Empress: Right from the start, the Six Nations story is infuriating: For its loyalty to the British Crown during the American Revolution, the Six Nations is allowed to “take possession of and settle” a strip of land nearly 20 kilometres wide along the Grand River, from its source to Lake Erie, totaling about 385,000 hectares
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 10/16 at 06:10 PMcaptcha says...take a guess? he, he…
Posted by Dog on from 10/16 at 06:14 PMseriously, I’ll reveal the winner, but ya gotta start guessing.
Posted by Dog on from 10/16 at 06:15 PMBtw, Expendables, the person who posts under the name “Dog” is the same person who used to post under the name “dw.”
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 10/16 at 06:17 PMYes, the language used then was extremely demeaning. The federal and provincial governments today attempt a more ‘civil’ tone when discourse is forced upon them but that’s only as a result of them attempting to avoid another Ipperwash or Oka disaster. That is also the solitary reason (imo) that the OPP have largely avoided entering the Reclamation site and leaving the security of the site to the Six Nations, who I think are doing a fine job. In talking with them they tend to be rather guarded, very much so during the summer the first time we went to there while the roadblock was still up, but understandably so after finding Homeland Security agents had been working with the OPP and that there were undercover infiltrators. It’s all very sordid.
Hey MZ - Janie Jamieson is very outspoken and has been a speaker at a number of downtown Toronto rallies...she’d be a great interview!
I’m looking forward to your feedback, and of course that of other Expendables, it’s not often that this, or other Native Rights issues are widely discussed.
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 10/16 at 06:41 PMYou just “popped my cherry” MZ. Like peanut butter inside my chocolate.
Posted by Dog on from 10/16 at 06:50 PMDog: feh! Not so righteous anymore, huh? If there’s any issue with needing attention without being able to return the favor, there may be better, more effective sources than this space. As I recall you voted yourself out as “dw”.
Posted by Keir on from The Hague (Jackowski election hdqts) 10/16 at 06:59 PMEmpress, I can only imagine that this is the “out” that mainstreamers seek: Six Nations council agrees to surrender for sale all lands outside those set aside for a reserve, on the agreement the government would sell the land and invest the money for them. A faction of Six Nations petition against the surrender, saying the chiefs were deceived and intimidated. Six Nations would challenge that claim in a 1995 lawsuit and it is part of the basis for the current protest.
Average Joe can make an “Indian giver” joke and turn the page to see if the Maple Leafs won.
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 10/16 at 06:59 PMJanie Jamieson sez:
http://en.thinkexist.com/quotes/janie_jamiesonPosted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 10/16 at 07:00 PMYou got it MZ, it’s precisely why I pointed out the lack of objectivity in the CBC’s one liner for that entry; but it’s more like turning the page to see who beat the Leafs this time, and by how much.
(they spend like the Yankees but without any of the payoff)
“Stray Dog - free to good home - needs lots of attention”
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 10/16 at 07:07 PMHey that’s a nifty site!
This quote: “The. . .law doesn’t apply to us. We’re not under Canada’s jurisdiction, we’re a sovereign nation.” is precisely what the government is tippy-toeing around during negotiations. They pretty much refuse to acknowledge the sovereignty which was granted them by the the Crown and won’t negotiate on a Nation to Nation basis, or allow a precedent to be set in doing so ... pretend it hasn’t happened seems to be their main plan.
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 10/16 at 07:12 PMOh, lighten up, Keir. I like the Polish remember. Anyway, Ohio doesn’t know ‘nuttin about Canada. I would have been there by now. You forget where I AM FROM.
gO bUCKS!
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Posted by Robert B. Livingston on from San Francisco, California 10/16 at 08:30 PMRE: Six Nations…
Six Nations land claims are subject to a “if we can outwait them eventually everybody will forget on move on” approach.
With time Canada is filling up with wonderful new immigrants without the culpability baggage of the original Euro-colonizers and that approach that might just work.
As Canada enters the 21st Century as a natural resource and military proxy for American global ambitions we are in the zero hour for action from the Six Nations to make their stand and take back treaty land.
Our military is now overseas telling others, (not ironically brown people) how to live and die on their own land so the memories of crimes against this Lands original inhabitants at the hands of our forefathers see an acceleration from the “back burner” to right off of the stove.Re: Mick’s comment on my blog…
And what, Mickey, You’ve never heard the expression:
“That’ll go over like a pregnant pole vaulter”?On the M. Z. C. O. lurker monkey front…
Nice to see DW/Dog has degenerated from dime store intellectual to truck stop philosopher.
What a waste of electricity.Posted by Youngfox on from Adanac 10/16 at 09:04 PMRobert B Livingstone - Private conversations with RMJ?! Now I’m really curious and might see if I can scroogle up a code translator.
(I thought something was buggered up at first and started out commenting how your text had gone awry, short memory)
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Captcha says “language”!
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 10/16 at 10:32 PMAnother more abstract & brief history, this time from the Six Nations: http://tinyurl.com/yeomu5
“Quality” not quantity
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 10/16 at 11:02 PMI live in Northern Michigan, where Levin will bearriving this Friday to stop by our county Dems office. I do not plan to be there as I am sick and tired of this old shit-head backstabbing his constituents. I received the same bullshit letter as Jeremy’s the other day and I deleted it. I’ve had enough of this tired old lickspittle bullshit artist if you could even equate him with any artistry.
Further more as I attended a Northern Michigan democrats dinner, I cornered my Rep. Bart(stupid) Stupak concerning impeachment of W. His reply was he would not support a letter of impeachment, even though one of our own from the state, John Conyers has it already written and smokin’ to go.
Good work, Bart and Carl, now I know where you two clowns sit on the fence of indecisiveness and allow our nation to go down the shitter.
I am now considering resigning from the state and local Dem party as I’m getting the feeling these guys are no better than the refucknicans who gave w his dicktatorship.
Piss on ‘em all and good night Amerikka. It was nive while it lasted, but the party’s over for the lot of us.Posted by John Z on from Up North 10/18 at 10:10 PM
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