MTV warns the public about Martial Law and Concentration camps... Whaaaaaaat?

OK... when I first watched the video below--which you will soon click on and watch--I was in utter shock and disbelief.

So take a look and I'll tell you what I think...



I often go off on these wild tangents when I talk about the United States government and my disdain for it's blatant acts of dishonesty--its achievements in stripping Americans of their rights--USA Patriot Act, Military Commissions Act, Preemptive Raids on activists--the incredible amount of power the Bush Administration has managed to secure for itself by use of stolen elections and staged events, and of course the obvious and nauseating control over the media it has managed to seize.

Without fail, each and every time I speak my mind and express my fears over a Government-Gone-Wild , I am called a conspiracy theorist--which is the equivalent of being called a "silly child". And though it is frustrating to hear this very common reaction--there is no doubt in my mind that there is plenty of truth to what I am trying to tell you. I am trying to tell you, in the simplest of words that the United States Government is not finished plotting and practicing the evil deeds it began to commit in 2001.

Their track record says it all:

• using tragedy to gain power -- 9/11 and most recently the tanking of the economy
  
• using ruthless propaganda and flat out lies--where do I begin? Weapons of Mass Destruction, Sadam Husseins ties with Al Queida, or the McCain Campaign calling Obama a terrorist?
• Torture? WTF!
• The Military Stop-Loss policy--a secret way for the government to use and reuse and then reuse troops.... over and over...
• Preemptive War, preemptive raids, survaillance of citizens
  
• allowing and even encouraging racism and hate speech at rallies and elsewhere
  
• controlling the media--Fox News, is this what we call respectable journalism?
  
• a questionable aliance with the Bin Laden family which was (suspiciously) NEVER legally, publically, questioned by congress. Where is Kenneth Star?
• ENRON?
  
• lying about a $700 billion dollar Bailout Bill--which according to MANY economists, was unnecessary and misused; as there was plenty of hidden agenda contained inside of a bill, comprised of hundreds of pages, that Senate only had hours to read and then vote upon
  
• stolen elections of the past (hanging chads anyone?) and more recently, countless reports from all over the nation of people being purged from the voter roles and voter caging

Let's face it, these guys--the Bush Administration, the One-Percenters, the Neocons--are plotting some serious, Voldemort-Style, world domination and it's obvious (to me at least) that they plan on gaining it by any means necessary.

The fact of the matter is, and not to scare the shit out of anyone, but this is REALLY happening. It's not a movie, it's not a commercial in a movie--it's a real commercial that was run in the United States by MTV. Can you believe that? A commercial comparing today to the days of Holocaust... this is real.

So instead of remaining in your current state of blissful-ignoring (i.e. denial) Let's try to think of what we can do to stop it! We can stop this from happening--whether it's on the horizon or not.

Check out this book: "Give me Liberty: A Handbook For American Revolutionaries", by Naomi Wolf. The book was written with the intention of helping us to fight the power and keep our freedom. After all, if it happens in the US... whose to say they'll respect the borders and let Canada live freely? What's the likelihood with Harper in charge?

My point is this: how can it be "conspiracy theory" if MTV is saying it too? It doesn't get more Mainstream than that. Think about it.




**Link to Citizen Against Lies. I sent this link to Shelly, who writes this blog, and she was just as astonished by the video as I was. She said she would post on it tonight and it will definitely be interesting to learn her point of view.

...for the gym-rats, sports enthusiasts, and conspirists alike...

I thought I'd change it up a bit and talk about something new...

As some of you may know, I spend a good deal of time at the gym...yeah, I admit it. It's not that I'm obsessed with the way I look, it's just that I consider myself to be an athlete and staying fit is a vital part of that consideration. In any case, the gym has become my second home and while there, I've learned quite a bit.

At the gym, there is no shortage of interesting characters--the meatheads, the magazine girls, the people who have clearly never touched a weight before, the athletes, the socializers, the group-exercise-class-groupies, those who are addicted to spinning, the gym-rats, those who are medically mandated to train (mostly older population), and of course those who try extremely hard but have all of the wrong moves.

Every once in a while, you'll see a guy (or a gal) and you'll wonder to yourself: "are they on steroids?" For most people, the thought of using steroids is a crazy one, but for others--those who make a living by using their body (athletes, strippers, models, body builders), those who are plain obsessed, and of course, those who work in the industry--steroids is a reality.

A friend and coworker of mine suggested I watch a documentary called BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER. He suggested it because he thought I would like it--he was right. It's a documentary about an American guy who grew up in New York with 2 brothers. Growing up, their childhood obsessions were muscles, wrestling, and being the strongest boy in school and in the house. All three brothers followed their dreams to become professional power lifters/wrestlers. The film follows the main character as he grapples to understand why his 2 brothers are addicted to using steroids and he is not. The documentary evolves into a search for the truth about steroids--are they really harmful? And if not, why the big fuss?

I watched it and thought it to be one of the best I've ever seen--insightful, funny, and a bit genius at times. So, that said, if you're a fitness-punk like I am, this film comes highly suggested--if you're a fitness-punk AND you're American than that's even better.

CHECK IT OUT (of Blockbuster) It really makes you think about society, growing-up American, and of course...the culture's obsession with STEROIDS!

E.B.'s Pub... shit only a drunk person would say...

please comment... it makes me more creative!

...best thing EVER...

...some pop cultural satire... who knew pop culture and politics could mix?

I have a general rule about posting pictures of celebrities--DON'T. They are a waste of our time and a diversion from the reality of what is really happening in the world... but since the people in this picture are not exactly celebrities, I decided that--just this once, for the sake of continuity with what I have been posting lately--I would post them. (Que the loser sound from The Price is Right )

Anyway, check out these pictures. They are of 2 reality television stars who have managed to get their pictures in every gossip rag at your local grosser. I thought these photos were really interesting. Let's discuss this for a moment:

Her shirt says: "Read My Lipstick, Vote McCain-Palin", His shirt says: "Palin for VP: God, Guns, Glory", He is holding a couple bottles of Budweiser, a gun, and a book called: "You Can Profit From a Monetary Crisis", while she is dressed as scantily as possible. They are clearly being photographed in Malibu.

So here is my question: These two are notorious for doing anything to make sure they remain in any kind of spotlight, however, is it possible that they are not as "dumb" as they are considered to be?

I hope, with all of my heart, that young people of the world, Americans in this particular case, are against war--plain and simply because we're the ones who will have to deal with the severe repurcussions of it in the future--not to mention that there are plenty of OTHER great ways to solve foreign and/or domestic issues. I mean, obviously there will be young people who will vote Neocon this election, however, I honestly cannot believe that ANYONE, my age, would want to vote for John McCain and Sara Palin on purpose--I simply cannot believe it! Call me ignorant but I think that's crazy! CraaaaAAAZEEEEY.....

That said, something tells me that there is a hint of sarcasm and almost brilliance to these (obviously staged) photos. Think about it: If you know people don't take you seriously and basically dislike your public/self-created persona--what would you do to back something you really believed in. If I were them, and I knew people loathed me, and I really cared about this election... I would pretend I liked McCain-Palin too (....well.... maybe not. I can't fake anything!)...

Though I don't care for these individuals particularly--because, well, who cares? I have to hand it to them--I think these photos are amusing and indicative of EXACTLY what the McCain/Palin Campaign claims to be. Here's to some pop-cultural satire for your Thursday afternoon!

...you won't believe what this guy says...

....maybe you needed a laugh today... i laughed out loud when I saw this!

MORE talk of a stolen election...

On Citizen Against Lies there is an investigative report by Rolling Stone Magazine about stolen votes in the US. It claims that the vote has already been stolen by the GOP. According to this article, there are 9 different ways that the GOP plans to "steal votes". A portion of the article is listed below as well as a 2-Part related video by Greg Palast of the BBC--it's not the best, but I will to do some more investigating to learn more about this... Read below and tell me what you're thinking. If you find any additional information, please send it my way!

There is no doubt that there is something sketchy going on... so let's get to the bottom of it!

-E

From Rolling Stone Magazine:

"I don't think the Democrats get it," says John Boyd, a voting-rights attorney in Albuquerque who has taken on the Republican Party for impeding access to the ballot. "All these new rules and games are turning voting into an obstacle course that could flip the vote to the GOP in half a dozen states."







UPDATE: this information is EVERYWHERE... take your pick:

PBS on "voter caging":


MSNBC--Keith Olbermann on "voter caging":