February 2011
0 posts
'We Need to Stop This Culture Before It Kills the... →
axiomecho:
As you begin reading this interview, take a look at the nearest clock. Now, dig this: Since yesterday at the same exact time, 200,000 acres of rainforest have been destroyed, over 100 plant and animal species have gone extinct, 13 million tons of toxic chemicals were released across the globe, and 29,158 children under the age of five died from preventable causes.
Worst of all,...
January 2011
4 posts
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our...”
– Isaac Asimov, US biochemist and science fiction author (1920-1992)
THIS. THIS x 1,000,000
Excellent!
(via greenstate)
October 2010
3 posts
axiom|echo: Krugman: Fear and Favor →
axiomecho:
“Modern American conservatism is, in large part, a movement shaped by billionaires and their bank accounts, and assured paychecks for the ideologically loyal are an important part of the system. Scientists willing to deny the existence of man-made climate change, economists willing to declare that…
The Death of Democracy →
axiomecho:
selva:
There is a yearning by tens of millions of Americans, lumped into a diffuse and fractious movement, to destroy the intellectual and scientific rigor of the Enlightenment. They seek out of ignorance and desperation to create a utopian society based on “biblical law.” They want to transform America’s secular state into a tyrannical theocracy. These radicals, rather than the...
September 2010
4 posts
In Between
I see you out there as you’re
wasting away in the night
feeling desolate, alone
your heart is locked out in the cold
It’s been three years, an eternity
with this darkness inside your soul
waiting to let it all out
but slowly it’s taking a toll
There’s something looming above, so it
seems; it might be under your feet
intent of suffocating your dreams
keeps you...
Back in the grind..
Yep, for the last 2 weeks I’ve been having flashbacks to everything that I remembered loving about you. It’s amazing the feeling of isolation that it’s seemed to bring about.
But hey, it’s okay, because things happen the way that they’re supposed to. And it’s not like we were ever right for each other. And there are so many things that I just don’t...
August 2010
12 posts
A chronology of human experimentation in the... →
kateoplis:
In 1945, as part of Operation Paperclip, the United States government recruited 1,600 Nazi scientists, many of whom had performed horrific human experimentation in Nazi concentration camps. The scientists were offered immunity from any war crimes they had committed during the course of their work for the Nazi government, in return for doing research for the United States...
“It’s as if a nuclear apocalypse has gone off in the Gulf,” he said. “The media...”
– It’s as if a nuclear apocalypse has gone off in the Gulf (via kateoplis)
nothing to see here, move along…
(via axiomecho)
I'm With Keith on this one.. →
This is a good video about the ‘Mosque’ that has enraged all the right-wing Religious fanatic idiots out there..
Remind Me...
To post about why no one should shop at Wal-Mart. Thanks for the reminder Heather ;)
Cop Car Burned! All Criticisms of Global...
I’m totally taking this post from Chris Hannah (of Propagandhi fame!) and one of his posts on the band’s website: www.propagandhi.com
I thought it was worth a read and a laugh or two.
‘i don’t endorse violence. i don’t think it’s the ideal way forward to a better society. i think all sane people would agree. heck, i don’t even endorse vandalism in the “service” of social...
Anti-flag!!
September 19th @ the Mod Club - 20$
Anyone else going?
A little Propagandhi on this fine Monday?
Resisting Tyrannical Government
Why don’t we all strap bombs to our chests and ride our bikes to the next G-7 picnic?
It seems easier with every clock tick. But whose will would that represent? Mine? Yours? The rank-and-file’s? Or better yet: the Government’s?
But I don’t want to catalyze or synthesize the second Final Solution. I don’t want to be the Steve Smith...
Rant!
I have a lot of feelings about intellectuals and people that are ‘leaders’ in the community and shit. People that sit on committees and ‘network’ and ‘try to make a difference’ and such, but are actually just there to get their names on shit. I also dislike ‘university kids’ that are actually down to earth and awesome before they go off to school and...
Heather and Katelyn
I just want to say that I hope you guys are okay. It’s a rough go when things like this happen. Very surreal and incredibly painful. You have my sympathy and huggins! be well :)
Ladies and Gents!
I have an announcement to make.
Later this week, possibly even as soon as a couple hours from now, I will be posting Some sweet lyrics and rants! I have to be honest and inform you all that they’re mainly fueled by my immersion in Propagandhi over the last few weeks.
It’s been affecting my writing style and I’m starting to dig it. Should make for some awesome shit coming soon...
July 2010
12 posts
Afghanistan is America’s longest war....
axiomecho:
nedhepburn:
Afghanistan is America’s longest war. Longer than Vietnam, both World Wars. Interestingly enough in the past few weeks a sudden influx of information has come in, seemingly out of nowhere. Perhaps in part to Wikileaks, but personally I think to someone like Brad Manning - a guy now in U.S custody on U.S soil who I’d imagine is getting the shit kicked out of him right...
For those of you heading to Post-Secondary...
I think the world would be a much more understanding and better place if teachers and professors had views and methods similar to Prof. Denis Rancourt. Agree?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0HZDN6xXZ8&feature=player_embedded
Nick of Time – “The Ongoing Bull-Shit of 9/11”
axiomecho:
brooklynmutt:
nickoftime:
On Tuesday night a New York City community board listened to the hundreds of people imploring them to recognize a 150+ year old building in New York’s “financial district” that was once an unheralded clothing store, and some sort of pharmacy as a New York City landmark. Why? So the owners of the building don’t tear it down to build a community center...
30 Days of ranting: Day 1 - Love
I see we start off with an easy one, lol. Well..
Love is the kind of thing that people make a huge deal of. They make a big deal about finding love, feeling loved, finding someone to love and some to be loved by. What else is more important than love?
Well, I’d start by asking ‘What is love?’.
To me, it’s something that just is. It’s not something that can be...
Boy Wonder: 30 days of ranting →
katelynfranssen:
Thoughts on…
Day 1 - Love.
Day 2 - Confidence.
Day 3 - Racism
Day 4 - Our generation
Day 5 - Haters
Day 6 - Followers
Day 7 - Tumblr
Day 8 - Bestfriends
Day 9 - Wants and Needs
Day 10 - Make up
Day 11 - Global Warming
Day 12 - Boys
Day 13 - Girls
Day 14 -…
YESSSSS, this is my kind of thirty day thing.
“Hosting this year’s G8 summit reportedly cost Canada a fortune, despite the...”
– Jeffrey Sachs (via impolitical) (via abcsoupdot)
Our Leaders, Gettin’ Shit Done™ since Way Back, yo.
(via axiomecho)
Because it's Canada Day...
I just want to inform you that I’m a Libertarian Socialist. For those of you that are unfamiliar with this term, it’s a less contentious way of saying that I’m an Anarchist.
In the past few days (and there are many MANY other examples of why) it has become so blatantly obvious that we are living in a society that is essentially a Police State. That means:
‘A state in...
axiom|echo: Operation Ajax →
1953. Our CIA helps overthrow newly elected Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, largely in an effort to keep the profits of the British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (the company that would eventually become BP) *cough* flowing (spilling?) into Western hands. This prevented the cash and…
Karl Marx:
‘The slave is sold once and for all; the proletarian must sell himself daily and hourly. The individual slave, property of one master, is assured an existence, however miserable it may be, because of the master’s interest. The individual proletarian, property as it were of the entire bourgeois class which buys his labor only when someone has need of it, has no secure...
June 2010
17 posts
Chief admits 5-metre G20 security rule didn't...
Turns out that, not surprisingly, Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair knowingly lied to the citizens or Toronto and essentially the world.
It was told to us that police had the power to demand identification from, and to search, anyone that came within 5 meters of the G20 security fence.
According to the Canadian Press:
“Toronto’s police chief is admitting there never was a five-metre...
axiom|echo: It is the cult of self that is killing... →
“This cult has within it the classic traits of psychopaths: superficial charm, grandiosity and self-importance; a need for constant stimulation; a penchant for lying, deception and manipulation; and the incapacity for remorse or guilt. Michael Jackson, from his phony marriages to the portraits of…
North American Culture?
Something that has always been somewhat of a myth to me is the idea of a ‘North American’ culture. Looking at other countries (excluding Canada and the U.S.) a sense of ‘culture’ is usually pretty prevalent. Europe is a good example. Each country has generally a unique type of cuisine, style of music, traditional festivals and dress, and of course etiquette and behavioural...
A New Song - Untitled as yet
Behold! yet another not totally complete song! Working on various parts (the ‘chorus’ mainly). Just glad I’ve got some chords for this one. Em C Tailing ponds and refinery pipelines G as far as my eyes could see Em the beautiful wasteland C (Where) nature was shattered G bleeding and flayed A left dying for me Em C The cost of my existence G the lives that we all demand Em ...
Strike Anywhere - Infared
One day I’ll review and comment on songs by bands other than Strike Anywhere, I promise! But today, I felt in need of a morale boost. And that boost often comes in the form of music I find invigorating; In this case, Infared by Strike Anywhere. Check out the music video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUDNskH4vkY Infared Are we running so far from facing the numbers who clash in an...
Strength and Identity
This one is for my sister, who is constantly getting a hard time for being a vegetarian. I think it’s a great lifestyle choice, and one I can hopefully adapt to. ‘Strength & Identity’ Fighting the same battles, everyday Living by choices that she’s made Existing under the voices somehow Under the smallest of minds in this town How does she live this? I don’t know How can...
Market Demands
‘Market Demands’ A slave labour free market (and) disposable income kids are their target inadequate lives without brand name labels worth less than the cost of food on the tables Stealing the freedom of the sun on their faces desperately toiling away in the sweatshops of far away, desolate places ‘cause the market demands and we obey Don’t worry about what the history...
Your Legacy - A New Song
It’s been a while since I last posted. Too long in fact. So, here’s something I whipped up yesterday instead of working. It’ll have guitars and such soon (Within the week I’m hoping) and Wes and I can jam it out to a successful conclusion! Here it is: ‘Your Legacy’ I can still remember living without care back when everything was easy those times when...
Strike Anywhere - Spectacular
‘Spectacular’ by Strike Anywhere Listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UlfoSfjZG4 I ought to know I’m not so blank and pretty too big, suspended two dimensional glory in competition watch your suicide clothes: flat screen targets sweat shop fashion my love my love is bleeding out and my love my love is keeping doubt for all this processed hatred from the heart’s eye...
Justin Sane - Where Has My Country Gone
‘Where Has My country Gone?’ by Justin Sane Listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-68pQr4Cqwg I can here the jackboots again Although I’m not in Nazi Germany And I’m not in Red China These are echos in my Home-Land They’re every value un-American A spit in the face to the authors of the Constitution! [Chorus] These are ugly days, ugly times, ugly words...
Al Gosling
A few months ago I saw an article in the paper. It was about a man named Al Gosling. I read the article and tracked down a few related articles about him online that night and the next day.. Al was an elderly man living in Toronto. In June of 2009 he was evicted from his home in a Toronto Community Housing Corporation building. His rent was subsidized by the government. It turns out that the...
The Haiti Situation: A Perspective
This is a conservative view on how some people in America think the United States should respond to the situation in Haiti.[/url] http://blog.heritage.org/2010/01/13/things-to-remember-while-helping-haiti/ If you ask me… Why are these assholes allowed to write. Or breathe. Like, yes, heaven forbid Castro or Chavez (especially Chavez) be allowed to exert any kind of influence on anyone. I...