Mickey Z
Cool Observer
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
USA = United States of Aggression
Painful little article. I had to take a break and come back to it. Second half is no easier. And I thought April was the cruelest month.
FYI, I just posted something about RMJ.
Posted by Keir on from the hague 02/07 at 06:40 AMThis is THE way to start off the day: Reading RMJ’s testimony in open court was a breath of fresh air to me. Thanks Keir for linking it on your blog!
Posted by David on from Louisville KY 02/07 at 07:14 AMGood morning, Mickey. I have always thought of the slaughter in Iraq as just a symptom. The illness is usa foreign policy and capitalism. If it wasn’t Iraq, it would have been Venezuela. It is wasn’t for oil, it would have been for water or broccoli. The point is that Iraq is just a distraction, 650,000+ horrific distractions. The real problem is the ongoing U.S. aggression against every living thing on the planet. Your article points all of that out very well. Thanks for another good one.
David and Keir...thanks. Keir, a special thanks for that. No newspaper in Vermont has ever published my courtroom statement. It was written in bed, in the middle of the night, the night before the sentencing. Even now, a few years later I am still satisfied with what I said. I always did do my best work in bed...writing that is.
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 02/07 at 07:57 AMMorning all.
I could never figure out why so many Americans think military aggression is so good and right, bestowed upon them and supported by the Almighty. The mentality of let’s bomb them before they do it to us seems to be more or less accepted as the norm. Countries with a more peaceful attitude are derided and mocked as being ‘pussies & whimps’, who depend on the military might of the U.S. to protect their sorry asses.
The unbridled pride Americans have for their country seems excessive at times, especially now, with thousands dead and dying on foreign soil.
How can a nation who constantly calls itself ‘the Number One country on earth’ condone this behavior?
Posted by Canadian Observer on from 02/07 at 09:04 AM胝胝n
Where did those symbols come from? Anyone know what they mean? Weird.
Posted by Canadian Observer on from 02/07 at 09:09 AMForget #5. Script has been corrected.
Posted by Canadian Observer on from 02/07 at 09:11 AMMorning all. Woke up to snow, but just enough to be cosmetic.
Awesome blog post Keir, and awesome courtroom statment rmj. Also aweswome, and incredibly disturbing, article Mickey.
Canadian Observer, I hear what you’re saying. I hear it more keenly because growing up, I was exactly what you’re describing. I don’t know what to attribute it to other than conditioning. It is odd, now, when I look back at it. We’re hammered with this idea of being “proud to be american”, though, without any sort of analysis behind what exactly america should stand for to make us proud.
I have another ani quote I think y’all will appreciate: “The system gives you just enough to make you think that you see change.”
Odd tidbit, reminded by listening to Monday’s Democracy Now on Nader - I grew up in his hometown. No one liked him, it is true (was mentioned on one of those knee-jerk sites mickey posts to sometimes), and I never once heard a reason why. Isn’t it funny that until hearing one of the clips on DN I didn’t know that he was arab-american? Almost all white town, arab-american who leaves town to become successful. I know for a fact that it is a very racist town. Suddenly I understand!
Posted by Deb on from NoVa 02/07 at 09:20 AMHello Expendables...from a very wintry Astoria. Great to see such a big turnout this early in the day.
I wanted to share an e-mail I got in response to today’s article. It seems some words are missing but this is how it reads:
country in the world if your foreign dirty stinking ass doesn’t like it.And take your disgusting family with you.I hope you and your family are executed by an American so you can really have a reason to cry you little bitch You are a little dick sucking faggot.Why don’t you lr\eave my country, the bes
Trust me, that’s nothing compared to the liberal response to my most recent animal rights article. Tune in tomorrow for that.
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 02/07 at 10:34 AMTrust me, that’s nothing compared to the liberal response to my most recent animal rights article.
Same sentiments, better spelling, Mickey?
Seem to remember RMJ raising the case of the Chagos Islanders a while back. Wouldn’t you know it, our scummy government is fighting that high court ruling in the islanders favour. Check out those arguments and remind yourselves that the US is the biggest and nastiest rat in the sewer, but not the only one.
Posted by Mew on from london 02/07 at 10:56 AMTrust me, that’s nothing compared to the liberal response to my most recent animal rights article.
Basically, Mew…
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 02/07 at 11:44 AMMickey I hope you’ve notified Lancet - it’s quite a feat to have a ‘foreign ass’ attached to your domestic body! Does it need special clearance when you travel by air?
It’s quite frightening how some people will be motivated by hate to send vitriolic and unintelligent messages like that one while little else will motivate them to action (for good, that is).
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 02/07 at 12:10 PMEmpress: I typed “foreign ass” into Google, hit “I’m feeling lucky,” and this is what I got:
http://www.collegehumor.com/picture:3927Captcha sez: test
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 02/07 at 12:16 PMI forgot the less cynical part of my intended comments…
Thanks for reminding us of these horrid February Facts.Like any atrocity or injustice, it’s natural to want to ‘look away’ from the ugliness of it; the only possible way we’ll ever evolve beyond these same actrocities and injustices is to look them squarely in the face.
PS: I’ve determined that upon the inception of the NUtI, you’ll be in charge of re-writing our history books in the name of fairness and accuracy.
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 02/07 at 12:18 PMMickey re#12 uh-oh, if that’s the origin of your foreign ass, you’re gonna need some serious help!
Posted by Amelopsis on from Canada 02/07 at 12:21 PMI dunno, Empress, something about Colin and ass in the same link made me laugh.
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 02/07 at 12:23 PM“I always did do my best work in bed...writing that is.” - RMJ
You crack me up, Rosemarie.
Here’s a group of “bitter men” that decided not to take it anymore:
http://wdthu.blogspot.com/2007/02/lets-fight-bastards.html
Nice post on RMJ, Keir. I just posted my favorite RMJ quote with the title “RMJ Kicks Ass:”
http://wdthu.blogspot.com/2007/02/rmj-kicks-ass.html
Posted by JOS on from Chicago 02/07 at 12:59 PMGreat article, Mick.
Posted by JOS on from Chicago 02/07 at 01:19 PMThanks, JOS. You know, while perusing the debate (sic) taking place at the Daily Kos, I found myself daydreaming about a site called “Daily JOS.” You know, a place where you’d do your thing.
Even captcha sez: greater
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 02/07 at 01:25 PMRe: taking matters into one’s own hands on the Niger Delta, or with a pen: http://tinyurl.com/3c68du
It’s always been the rule with fascists that their authority is rock hard and paper thin. Effective resistance isn’t about violence, it’s about confrontation.
Captcha sez “must.”
Posted by Zen Prole on from Urth 02/07 at 01:43 PMI like that, Zen…
It’s almost funny how fragile civilization (or authority/goverment/etc) is when you think about it.
There’s something about you, Zen, that makes me want to find out more...do any writing?
Mick, I’ve already got em right here:
http://wdthu.blogspot.com/
http://ghostscenes.blogspot.com/(I’ve put all my poetry at ghostscene)
They’re not quite as popular as Daily KOS, but I never was very good at being popular anyway.
Posted by JOS on from Chicago 02/07 at 02:09 PMA man walks into a dentist’s office and says, “Excuse me, can you help me. I think I’m a moth.” The dentist says, “You don’t need a dentist. You need a psychiatrist.” The man replies, “Yes, I know.” The dentist snaps back, “So why did you come in here?” The man says, “The light was on.”
Posted by owen on from sea turtle massage parlour 02/07 at 03:56 PMI love it, Owen...more jokes to check out:
http://nihilistic-kid.livejournal.com/908488.htmlPosted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 02/07 at 03:59 PMHi all...this will be brief. My e-mail is coming in too fast right now (important stuff happening) and I will return in a little while but want to say,
Mew #9...that is one of my projects that I have fallen behind on. Just too much happening in my life but the issue of Diego Garcia needs a lot more exposure. The silence of the world on that crime against humanity is mind boggling. The usa and gb managed to keep the secret for a long time.
JOS...That is magnificent!
Speaking about the DailyKos, my friend Ed did this today.
http://tinyurl.com/3xvnjsPosted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 02/07 at 05:00 PMby gb I did not mean George Bush.
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 02/07 at 05:24 PMThanks for another history lesson from a true American patriot, Mickey! Thanks for all you do - on your blog and elsewhere.
Am only calling in for a few minutes because I have some things to do around the house, but wanted to comment briefly at least.
And before I forget: warm greetings to my fellow expendables Keir, David, Rosemarie, Deb, Canadian Observer, Mew, Amelopsis, JOS, Zen Prole and Owen from a reasonably warm Daylesford.
Be well, all of you.Posted by Helga Fremlin on from Daylesford, Australia 02/07 at 06:02 PMwell, i must say it is nice to be back among scottish monkeys rather than monkeys in exile.
my head is still completely up my ass from the travelling but hello to everyone again.
i am so scared of flying that every time i get off the plane it is like a new lease of life to me so hello from michael from scotland, no longer in exile!!
Posted by michael on from scotland 02/07 at 06:06 PMCongratulations, michael...that’s great that you’re back home!
Posted by JOS on from Chicago 02/07 at 06:32 PMthanks JOS.
it really was self-imposed exile, not just a smart-assed name
Posted by michael on from scotland 02/07 at 06:34 PMWelcome home, Michael...and hello Helga.
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 02/07 at 06:43 PMHi Zen, michael, Helga, Amelopsis, Owen, Canadian Observer and all others here at Mickey’s.
Keir and JOS the newspaper editor said this today…
http://www.benningtonbanner.com/EditorialsPosted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 02/07 at 07:25 PM“Anti-war celebrity,” huh?
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 02/07 at 07:27 PM“Arguments relating to the war” . . . not “Arguments against the war”. Gotta love the morally ambivalent tone of that editorial. Just like I wrote in my blog post, it’s all about wasting the court’s time and taxpayer dollars, not what Rosemarie actually did and why . . .
. . . as though the continuing occupation of Iraq wasn’t “wasting taxpayer dollars”. As though Rosemarie’s point doesn’t bear repeating until the corpses stop piling up. Fucking hell.
Welcome back to yurp, Michael.
Posted by Keir on from the hague 02/07 at 07:50 PMIt seems to me there was a lot of sarcasm in that editorial...."the severity of the crime...”
The official press release from the government that announced that I would not be retried said, “...it is apparent that she (me) is using this proceeding to announce her personal political beliefs....” My answer, if I had the opportunity to give one, would be that every time the government drops a bomb in a civilian area it is announcing its political beliefs. I think that the powers that be are a little mad at me.Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 02/07 at 07:51 PMKeir...we were symultyping. You said it better than I did.
Posted by RMJ on from Churchill 4 Prez Hdqts 02/07 at 07:54 PMRMJ, Like you’re going to be upset because they ripped the soap box out from under you. Some soap box that was. Anyway, I’m happy for you that it’s finally over.
Helga, I’m real jealous of all the warmth your having. I’m not giddy over global warming but the warm weather from earlier this winter was really nice but still a bit scary.
Mickey, great article as always. I never realized February was such a violent month. I guess I picked a bad month to be born in.
I hope everyone has a nice evening!
Posted by David on from Louisville KY 02/07 at 08:15 PMAll right, David...which day is your birthday so we can celebrate here?
Keir: Well said. Isn’t it just grand that “taxpayer dollars” becomes a worthwhile line of reasoning in RMJ?
Posted by Mickey Z. on from Astoria 02/07 at 08:20 PMMickey, The 16th. It’s also my son’s birthday.
That monkey movie bothers me. It makes everything seem so insignificant since we’re all just Monkeys.
Captcha says “living”. I ask “Really”?
Posted by David on from Louisville KY 02/07 at 08:27 PMLine of the day: every time the government drops a bomb in a civilian area it is announcing its political beliefs.
Posted by Keir on from the hague 02/07 at 08:40 PMI’m weird, David, but I’m proud to be a monkey.
Have you ever watched films of monkeys in the wild? This is for anyone. Ever seen an obese monkey? How about a starving monkey? Ever seen a monkey draging his bright red ass to a 12 hour a day job (yes, I know, that’s a baboon with the red ass). How about cavities? Don’t they have brilliant white teeth? On line at the supermarket? I could go on and on...but I miss those day’s filled with monkey business.
Posted by JOS on from Chicago 02/07 at 09:01 PM
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