Privacy vs Security
Everybody who is not in a coma, must be aware of the big noises being made about both the NSA‘s invasion of privacy and the nation’s need for air-tight security. The far left is screaming that we are turning the country
Category: Social Commentary
The Immigration Mess
The immigration bill that passed the Senate doesn’t look like it’s going to have much of a chance in the House; this, after years of people on both sides of the aisle agreeing that we need a comprehensive immigration
Bits & PIeces #36
Elizabeth Warren’s new bill that would cut student loan borrowing rates down to those paid by the big banks for their loans is the best piece of legislation to hit the hill in memory. It’s a no brainer, an
Frankenputer Pt. 2
The opening segment of this two part text explained how the intelligence community has been busy claiming to protect us while they were invading our privacy and setting us up to lose our freedom. Now we’re going to look at the
FRANKENPUTER PT. 1
In 1969 I designed a three room psychedelic house for the Fender Bass Company’s display at the National Music Makers of America Convention in Chicago. The house, the purpose of which was to display Fender’s instruments, balanced on gimbals; it’s walls
We Need Taibbi
Matt Taibbi a very talented author and reporter who writes a lot about the American financial scene in Rolling Stone, is one of the most important writers around today, mostly because he understands what is, to most of us, a very confusing
Syria, Security and Scandal
Okay, we’re back. We went blank for over a week because I had the need to spend some time with a beautiful , much younger, blonde. That’s what happens to old guys like me. “Papa Biw, pwease come visit me.” And
Bits & Pieces #35
How the hell did Elizabeth Warren ever get elected to the Senate? She has none of the qualifications. She’s not stupid, or venal or greedy, She worries about the people who elected her instead of the greedy pigs who
Manning Trial
How come the members of the lynch mob are all wearing U.S. Army uniforms? The trial of whistleblower Bradley Manning started on Monday June 3rd. 2013. Until Edward Snowden showed up, Manning was easily the most famous and most controversial whistleblower since
Franken-Biker
Well, the city has finally taken its bike program to the next, illogical step. No longer satisfied that the citizens of the city have to dodge untrained morons on their own bikes, our Mayor and Traffic Commissioner have now unleashed