Moore asks citizens to stand up to Obama’s ‘dangerous’ erosion of civil liberties

[admiralsnackbar]

I already proved it, thats why they are mad now. Winehole has simply become a troll because of it. lol

I apologize, but can you point to the post in which you did this? I see to have missed it.

[z0sa]

the part about people submitting willingly to hanging seems overoptimistic, but the broad outline's already there: endless war, unlimited battlefield.

I agree, actually, but I still think the principle would hold true. From what I've read, this is exactly what happened in the Trotsky Moscow "show trials." That is, the key political opponents ultimately would confess their crimes - even contrived ones, despite knowing they were surely sentenced to death.

The answer to why is simple enough. In Orwell's view, enough torture (with only a slim hope of death and no hope of being released) eventually brainwashes people into doublethink. Then, ultimately, after they've confessed their crimes publically (despite knowing they never happened), they are eliminated, either in public, or by simply disappearing again, this time into a furnace.

recently reread most of "1984" on the ter. timely.

highly recommended.

good airplane book, too

I "binge read" this book over a night just a few weeks ago and I'm re reading it again at a slower pace. I had read it years ago in high school (maybe 7 years ago) but I feel like it's a totally different book now, not just for me, but everyone. It's eerily prescient of today's times and a future growing altogether plausible. I'm almost inclined to predict that OBL will reappear at some point to become the face of the "enemy." But surely that's pure madness... right?

[SA210]

I apologize, but can you point to the post in which you did this? I see to have missed it.

It's from many other threads that go way back. It didn't just start in this one.

[Winehole23]

Winehole has simply become a troll because of it. lol

I already was one, lol you taking credit for me.


your claims did not withstand momentary scrutiny in two threads, unless you're takin credit for the linked stories.

[TeyshaBlue]

I was elected President of the World....right after I beat the Popes' ass at the local golf course. The proof is in many other threads that go way back.

[ChumpDumper]

It's from many other threads that go way back. It didn't just start in this one.

[TeyshaBlue]

TB has some kind of high annoyance threshold or a sadistic streak and therefore likes to engage these people on a regular basis.











Wait. He engages me on a regular basis too. Crap.

You can't spell streak without steak.

I'm sure that means something, right?

[TeyshaBlue]

It's from many other threads that go way back. It didn't just start in this one.

[Drachen]

You can't spell streak without steak.

I'm sure that means something, right?

I said last word, not last words, dip !

[Blake]

you've owned me? Not likely.

I'm trying to concoct an incredibly hilarious line that includes ”drone” and ”own” but the results have been miserable

”Drpwned!” just doesn't work.

[ChumpDumper]

I was patiently waiting for the Vader picture tbh.

[TeyshaBlue]

”Drpwned!” just doesn't work. "

Resonance just isnt there. Too many consonants, tbh.

[TeyshaBlue]

I was patiently waiting for the Vader picture tbh.

Seemed like time. lol

[SA210]

the amount of butthurt from do-nothings is hilarious in this forum

[TeyshaBlue]

My middle name is boutons!

[SA210]

the amount of butthurt from do-nothings is hilarious in this forum

[Winehole23]

[ChumpDumper]

The amount of self-quoting from SA210 is hilarious in this forum.

[Blake]

”Drpwned!” just doesn't work. "

Resonance just isnt there. Too many consonants, tbh.

Yeah.

And Pdroned! sounds like a tequila

so close to extreme funny yet so far.

[boutons_deux]

Michael Moore, Chris Hedges on Challenging NDAA Indefinite Detention and the "Corporate Coup d’État"


Matt Sledge: Which is the corporation arguing, you know, or lobbying for Section 1021 of the NDAA?


Chris Hedges: All of them. All of them. Who writes our legislation but corporate lobbyists? The security and surveillance state is the mechanism. Look, we have, not far from here, a few blocks from here, a joint command center with the NYPD and Goldman Sachs. I was arrested in front of Goldman Sachs with the Occupy movement. And let me tell you that when they—when the security came out, it was a mixed security of Goldman Sachs security and NYPD security. These corporations have created 70 percent of our—we have 16 intelligence agencies, and as Jeremy Scahill has pointed out, 70 percent of their work are outsourced corporations. We have handed the capacity for the security and surveillance state to private corporations.

http://truth-out.org/video/item/1451...corporate-coup

[TeyshaBlue]

Yeah.

And Pdroned! sounds like a tequila

so close to extreme funny yet so far.

Pdroned....might be on to something there.

[Winehole23]

b_d and z0sa had topical replies.

if you feel topical focus is lacking feel free to pick up the thread anywhere, SA210.

[ChumpDumper]

It is customary once one has declared victory to leave the field quickly or else one might have to justify such a declaration.

Anyway, protests aren't a bad idea. It is tough to get the average Joe to join if he doesn't feel he has a personal stake in it though. Same with drones.

[admiralsnackbar]

Pdroned....might be on to something there.

Seconded.

[admiralsnackbar]

Or 2wned