This post is about "Government by Crisis." It should not be necessary. Anyone with the least political savvy, and it's hard to avoid having a little now days, should already know what it is all about. Yet still Barrack Husein Obama comes on the radio (I don't watch TV) and says: "Now look! these (fill in the blank) caused the mess we're in and now they don't want us to fix it. The few common sense measures in this legislation (of 3,000 pages) will prevent (fill in the blank) in the future. Don't worry. Pass this bill, It will save us from... (whatever)."
This was the tactic used for the bank bail-outs, auto take-overs, health care take-over, student loan program take-over, etc. It is being used this minute for the Wall Street Regulation, (or take-over?), bill. It will be used for internet and other media control and/or bailout and for Cap-and-Trade. BHO has a solution for any crisis (or pseudo crisis that the Central Committee can invent). All we have to do is surrender some more liberty (and money). As Ben F. said, "Those who surrender freedom for a little security, deserve neither freedom nor security."
That is why the Tea Party Movement says that this is a "Time for Choosing:" liberty or otherwise.
By the way, I think that BHO's slow response to the Gulf oil leak was because it took him by surprise. He and the Central Committee did not yet have a plan to exploit that crisis. If it got worse while they waited, all the better. Anyway, it shows that oil is bad, and that is good... whatever.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Internet Unprotected from Spies: We Need Obama Ware Now
Regarding the arrests recently announced of individuals in a Russian spy ring, I was surprised to hear so many average Americans question why Russia needs to spy on the USA. Aside from being a naïve question in a world that has lately become so unstable, Russia (at least the Soviet Union) has never needed much of a reason. They have inquiring minds. Being nearly obsessed with current domestic political activities, my first response was that the Russians had forgotten how to do Communism so they were here to learn how to reinstate it back home.
To answer a few of the basic factual questions, consult the NY Times article from June 30, 2010, at:
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/r/russian_spy_ring_2010/index.html
This article states among other things:
"June 27, 2010, 10 people in Yonkers, Boston and northern Virginia were arrested and accused of being part of a Russian espionage ring, living under false names and deep cover ... scheme to penetrate ... American "policy making circles."
… identity borrowed from a dead Canadian, forged passports, messages sent by shortwave burst transmission or in invisible ink. A money cache
… cutting-edge gadgetry, deep knowledge of American culture and meticulously constructed cover stories.
…collect routine political gossip and policy talk...
… The court documents detailed what the authorities called the "Illegals Program," … to plant Russian spies in the United States to gather information and recruit more agents.
… used cyber-age technology, according to the charges ... embedded coded texts in ordinary-looking images posted on the Internet, and they communicated by having two agents pass casually with laptops containing special software flashed messages between them.
…They were directed to gather information on nuclear weapons, American policy toward Iran, C.I.A. leadership, Congressional politics and many other topics, according to prosecutors...
… agents often spend years just developing a fake life story, known in Russian as a "legend," ... the K.G.B. would often keep an agent in place abroad for years or even decades before he or she was able to gather useful information."
This should pretty much explain things, at least as well as we will ever know.
Russia has long been known for setting up “illegal," i.e. without diplomatic cover, spies and networks around the world, even in friendly countries, for future contingencies. A “legend” is like a cover story but more in-depth and for long term purposes. It is a complete false identity. A cover story is more of a task or mission oriented fake motive for being somewhere or doing something. These illegals may have no definite purpose. They might be placed where they would have access to financial executives, scientists, or military officers. Sometimes they might recruit agents with special access to confidential information. Sometimes they only keep taps on things. Setting up secret contacts and communications within the network are important steps because in emergencies or hostilities they need to be ready. There also are “agents of influence” who have media, industry, government, or other influential positions where they can promote US domestic policies helpful to their foreign masters. (Of course the British, French, US, Chinese, and everyone else does this to a certain extent.) Source of my information: the novels of John Le Carré (See his personal web cite for his readings and spy info.)
Returning to current domestic political shenanigans, my question is why has the government taken action now? Why have they “rolled up” this network, which the NY Times says has been in place for over ten years? References to the internet and “laptops with special software,” make me wonder if this is not part of the push for government control of the internet. It's such a threat, you know what they will be saying: "Look, This is unacceptable ... unsustainable .. a security crisis... With these simple security precautions in place, I will make you safe...blah, blah, blah."
We’ll just wait and see.
To answer a few of the basic factual questions, consult the NY Times article from June 30, 2010, at:
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/r/russian_spy_ring_2010/index.html
This article states among other things:
"June 27, 2010, 10 people in Yonkers, Boston and northern Virginia were arrested and accused of being part of a Russian espionage ring, living under false names and deep cover ... scheme to penetrate ... American "policy making circles."
… identity borrowed from a dead Canadian, forged passports, messages sent by shortwave burst transmission or in invisible ink. A money cache
… cutting-edge gadgetry, deep knowledge of American culture and meticulously constructed cover stories.
…collect routine political gossip and policy talk...
… The court documents detailed what the authorities called the "Illegals Program," … to plant Russian spies in the United States to gather information and recruit more agents.
… used cyber-age technology, according to the charges ... embedded coded texts in ordinary-looking images posted on the Internet, and they communicated by having two agents pass casually with laptops containing special software flashed messages between them.
…They were directed to gather information on nuclear weapons, American policy toward Iran, C.I.A. leadership, Congressional politics and many other topics, according to prosecutors...
… agents often spend years just developing a fake life story, known in Russian as a "legend," ... the K.G.B. would often keep an agent in place abroad for years or even decades before he or she was able to gather useful information."
This should pretty much explain things, at least as well as we will ever know.
Russia has long been known for setting up “illegal," i.e. without diplomatic cover, spies and networks around the world, even in friendly countries, for future contingencies. A “legend” is like a cover story but more in-depth and for long term purposes. It is a complete false identity. A cover story is more of a task or mission oriented fake motive for being somewhere or doing something. These illegals may have no definite purpose. They might be placed where they would have access to financial executives, scientists, or military officers. Sometimes they might recruit agents with special access to confidential information. Sometimes they only keep taps on things. Setting up secret contacts and communications within the network are important steps because in emergencies or hostilities they need to be ready. There also are “agents of influence” who have media, industry, government, or other influential positions where they can promote US domestic policies helpful to their foreign masters. (Of course the British, French, US, Chinese, and everyone else does this to a certain extent.) Source of my information: the novels of John Le Carré (See his personal web cite for his readings and spy info.)
Returning to current domestic political shenanigans, my question is why has the government taken action now? Why have they “rolled up” this network, which the NY Times says has been in place for over ten years? References to the internet and “laptops with special software,” make me wonder if this is not part of the push for government control of the internet. It's such a threat, you know what they will be saying: "Look, This is unacceptable ... unsustainable .. a security crisis... With these simple security precautions in place, I will make you safe...blah, blah, blah."
We’ll just wait and see.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Art Bell Continues the Non-Debate
I sent Art Bell the following:
"As soon as I have the time, I will put a new post on my blog: Art Bell Continues the Non-Debate. My website is called chickenshitnewworld.blogspot.com. Pardon the name. I started it chiefly because of the direction things were going. However, it is not an angry website. If anyone is angry about your program tonight, it is because the alternative global warming view is entirely ignored, or mischaracterized. Long ago, we were promised a scientific debate but the proponents debated themselves then declared that the debate was over and we lost.
I realize that Coast to Coast has been great in presenting both sides. I have listened ever since some guy called in about bats i his bedroom about 15 years ago. George Noory especially does a better job than anyone on the air with presenting both sides of all disputed issues. (By the way, man-made global warming is disputed.) So I would ask you to have a rebuttal program yourself. Hearing both sides is only fair."
Art was filling in on Coast to Coast AM for George Norry. I used to agree with most of his views, but tonight, he is off his rocker! The guest, the head of the National Wildlife Foundation was a real global warmy. He said the same old things that we have been hearing for years, as if no arguments to the contrary had ever been advanced. Of course, tonight he talks a lot about the Gulf Oil Spill. Likewise, he does not address the claims that regulations that stopped drilling in safer places helped to cause the spill. He mentions that Republicans and older people are just unable to understand the obvious and are obstructing progress, by which he means cap-and-trade legislation. He does not mention the accusations that PB is a very Democrat leaning company that favored cap-and-trade and donated a million to BHO's campaign.
They do not address the cost of cap-and-trade. They do not mention any alternative defense against global warming, if there is any, man-made or otherwise. They certainly do not mention the massive graft, greed, and conflicts of interest of the cap-and-trade proponents. They question, without phrasing it as such, the value of our constitutional form of government. They do not question the cost to liberty. Art goes along with it all, hook, line, and sinker! He wants "this" done now, by whatever means it takes. I couldn't believe it, he was totally off the deep end.
They ignore the arguments against cap-and-trade. That's nothing new; they only get away with it because of their virtual control of the press. So much can be said about the attitude of the guest (is he a god of the copybook heading?) but I have already said it. I guess it must be repeated. ... to be continued.
"As soon as I have the time, I will put a new post on my blog: Art Bell Continues the Non-Debate. My website is called chickenshitnewworld.blogspot.com. Pardon the name. I started it chiefly because of the direction things were going. However, it is not an angry website. If anyone is angry about your program tonight, it is because the alternative global warming view is entirely ignored, or mischaracterized. Long ago, we were promised a scientific debate but the proponents debated themselves then declared that the debate was over and we lost.
I realize that Coast to Coast has been great in presenting both sides. I have listened ever since some guy called in about bats i his bedroom about 15 years ago. George Noory especially does a better job than anyone on the air with presenting both sides of all disputed issues. (By the way, man-made global warming is disputed.) So I would ask you to have a rebuttal program yourself. Hearing both sides is only fair."
Art was filling in on Coast to Coast AM for George Norry. I used to agree with most of his views, but tonight, he is off his rocker! The guest, the head of the National Wildlife Foundation was a real global warmy. He said the same old things that we have been hearing for years, as if no arguments to the contrary had ever been advanced. Of course, tonight he talks a lot about the Gulf Oil Spill. Likewise, he does not address the claims that regulations that stopped drilling in safer places helped to cause the spill. He mentions that Republicans and older people are just unable to understand the obvious and are obstructing progress, by which he means cap-and-trade legislation. He does not mention the accusations that PB is a very Democrat leaning company that favored cap-and-trade and donated a million to BHO's campaign.
They do not address the cost of cap-and-trade. They do not mention any alternative defense against global warming, if there is any, man-made or otherwise. They certainly do not mention the massive graft, greed, and conflicts of interest of the cap-and-trade proponents. They question, without phrasing it as such, the value of our constitutional form of government. They do not question the cost to liberty. Art goes along with it all, hook, line, and sinker! He wants "this" done now, by whatever means it takes. I couldn't believe it, he was totally off the deep end.
They ignore the arguments against cap-and-trade. That's nothing new; they only get away with it because of their virtual control of the press. So much can be said about the attitude of the guest (is he a god of the copybook heading?) but I have already said it. I guess it must be repeated. ... to be continued.
Monday, June 21, 2010
The Overton Window continuing reveiw: Quo Bono Libertas?
It could be argued that I, as a fan and a reader of about half the 150 odd books in the Destroyer series, know nothing of literature. Be that as it may, the more I read The Overton Window, the more I like it. The protagonist is something like the Remo Williams character of Destroyer fame. Between moments of action there is his ruminations and his awakening sense of responsibility and a tinge of guilt. He ends his first such session of soul searching by admitting to himself that questions arise in his public relations assignments that he would be wise not to find the answers to. I am only to page 49 but I believe that the moralizing inner dialogs of Noah, the principal protagonist, will come up again. They are a good vehicle for filling the reader in on details that occurred before the narrative began and for showing changes in Noah's outlook.
The book cover seems perfect to me also. What appears to be the statue of liberty is viewed from behind. The cobalt blue duo tone is a dusk scene with a flock of birds passing in front of a cloudy sky and a NY city scape. The statue seems to gaze over the forboding scene as the sun sets (or is it rising?) However, it is not the Statue of liberty. It is a male figure whose right hand holds aloft liberty's torch, the symbol of her wisdom. His left hand does not hold Liberty's book but holds a spear. I and other book purchasers, of course, do not know the significance of these things. We want to read on and find out. Could the statue be the embodiment of the Gods of the Copybook Heading? Could it be Noah, who eventually will turn away from the heartless pursuits of power of his father and of his progressive clients? Could it be Glenn himself?
For what it's worth, isn't there a quotation regarding an earlier French statue depicting Liberty. Something about, "Oh what crimes are committed in your name!"
Glenn's grinning visage on the back cover is also perfect.
The book cover seems perfect to me also. What appears to be the statue of liberty is viewed from behind. The cobalt blue duo tone is a dusk scene with a flock of birds passing in front of a cloudy sky and a NY city scape. The statue seems to gaze over the forboding scene as the sun sets (or is it rising?) However, it is not the Statue of liberty. It is a male figure whose right hand holds aloft liberty's torch, the symbol of her wisdom. His left hand does not hold Liberty's book but holds a spear. I and other book purchasers, of course, do not know the significance of these things. We want to read on and find out. Could the statue be the embodiment of the Gods of the Copybook Heading? Could it be Noah, who eventually will turn away from the heartless pursuits of power of his father and of his progressive clients? Could it be Glenn himself?
For what it's worth, isn't there a quotation regarding an earlier French statue depicting Liberty. Something about, "Oh what crimes are committed in your name!"
Glenn's grinning visage on the back cover is also perfect.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
The State is not God
All we are saying is Give Freedom a Chance.
The defense of Liberty is Always Extreme.
Silent no More.
The Truth Shall Make us Free.
Just thought I would throw out a few slogans.
The defense of Liberty is Always Extreme.
Silent no More.
The Truth Shall Make us Free.
Just thought I would throw out a few slogans.
On Starting to Read Overton Window
I have only read about 25 pages. My first four impressions of Glenn Beck's new book are:
1) The writing technique is top notch. Character development and the early introduction of plot elements is excellent. I do not know how much Glenn actually wrote but the book's beginning is a polished example of the political and financial thriller. The seemingly overworked premises comes across as very original due to it's grand scale if nothing else. The character who is apparently going to be the villain puts Goldfinger or Captain Nemo to shame with his global vision of destruction and vast cynicism. Also, by the first few pages, a hero and heroine, (who will soon be in love), emerge to save the world from its dire danger.
2) Public relations is part of the plot. Not the way that an advertising company is part of the setting as in Dorothy Sayers, Murder Must Advertise, but almost precisely as Hollywood was an important part of the plot of Wag the Dog. The PR firm is hired by the government to advance its plans (and cover its ass). It is in fact the top PR executive who tells the 'progressive' government bureaucrats how nefarious their plans actually are. Nevertheless, he's up for the job. The PR angle fits well with Glenn's nonfiction radio and TV narrative, which contains a strong element of condemnation of the press for their willingness to be blatant propagandists.
3) This book is extremely scary. The scenario is too near reality. Glenn pulls no punches regarding his opinion of the extreme crisis situation that the world in the book, and in reality, finds itself in.
4) Lastly, the book is funny. Within the first dozen pages there were five or six subtly comical lines. The humor of the interplay of the male and female protagonist, lightens the tone somewhat.
If the book does not bog down or become overly preachy, it should be a big hit. In any case it will open some eyes and maybe even some minds.
1) The writing technique is top notch. Character development and the early introduction of plot elements is excellent. I do not know how much Glenn actually wrote but the book's beginning is a polished example of the political and financial thriller. The seemingly overworked premises comes across as very original due to it's grand scale if nothing else. The character who is apparently going to be the villain puts Goldfinger or Captain Nemo to shame with his global vision of destruction and vast cynicism. Also, by the first few pages, a hero and heroine, (who will soon be in love), emerge to save the world from its dire danger.
2) Public relations is part of the plot. Not the way that an advertising company is part of the setting as in Dorothy Sayers, Murder Must Advertise, but almost precisely as Hollywood was an important part of the plot of Wag the Dog. The PR firm is hired by the government to advance its plans (and cover its ass). It is in fact the top PR executive who tells the 'progressive' government bureaucrats how nefarious their plans actually are. Nevertheless, he's up for the job. The PR angle fits well with Glenn's nonfiction radio and TV narrative, which contains a strong element of condemnation of the press for their willingness to be blatant propagandists.
3) This book is extremely scary. The scenario is too near reality. Glenn pulls no punches regarding his opinion of the extreme crisis situation that the world in the book, and in reality, finds itself in.
4) Lastly, the book is funny. Within the first dozen pages there were five or six subtly comical lines. The humor of the interplay of the male and female protagonist, lightens the tone somewhat.
If the book does not bog down or become overly preachy, it should be a big hit. In any case it will open some eyes and maybe even some minds.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Gods of the Copybook Headings
Glenn Beck's book joins the growing genre of anti-totalitarian fiction books. Actually, the borders of the genre merges with the 'non-fictional' accounts such as, Darkness at Noon, Out of the Night, I Chose Freedom, and Witness. The Overton Window, by Glenn Beck is also advertised as a thriller. This blog would feature a book report if the blogger were not too tired (or lazy) to read the book anytime soon. (He will try.)
($14.99 at Costco)
The connection with Rudyard Kipling's Gods of the Copybook Heading is intriguing. There are interesting explanations of that poem at Literature Network Forums:
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14755&highlight=gods+copybook
($14.99 at Costco)
The connection with Rudyard Kipling's Gods of the Copybook Heading is intriguing. There are interesting explanations of that poem at Literature Network Forums:
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14755&highlight=gods+copybook
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