Displaying 91 To 120 Of 132 Comments Let me try something: Strike through » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On March 1, 2011 @ 3:07 pm Huh? What? Did Kate Middleton pick out her princess dress yet? {drool} {snore…} » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On March 1, 2011 @ 3:01 pm How do you know who a group that literally calls themselves “Anonymous” is made up of? I wasn’t aware that Anonymous was interpreting any laws. Also, please explain how you get from internet shenanigans to people who feel justified in killing others. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 27, 2011 @ 8:52 pm This article on a speech from the “great” Ronnie Raygun says a lot about what’s wrong with Scott Walker’s take on things (how wonderfully ironic): http://blog.buzzflash.com/node/12392 “One of the most elemental human rights [is] the right to belong to a free trade union.” — Ronald Reagan, 1982 » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 23, 2011 @ 9:36 pm He’s so full of shit!! “I didn’t always know what was going on…” or “I wasn’t kept in the loop on everything” or “It’s a big government — there were lots of meetings that I wasn’t in…” As my dad just pointed out — If he didn’t know what was going on, then why would anybody want to buy his stupid fuckin’ book!! » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 23, 2011 @ 8:36 pm The vodka butt-shot pictures really weren’t necessary. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 23, 2011 @ 12:50 am I don’t agree with the death penalty — but mostly because of the ridiculous financial costs, the victims often being forced to relive the event, and the likelihood that someone who’s innocent will die and then be exonerated (that’s already happened way too many times). I also don’t believe in Hell, so the idea that humanely killing someone is somehow the “ultimate” punishment doesn’t jive with my version of the afterlife. But, that being said, the subhuman piece of shit that murdered that little girl doesn’t deserve anything but the absolute worst our reality has to offer — and if the jury decided that it’s the death penalty, then so be it. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 22, 2011 @ 11:01 pm These are the General Motors assembly plants currently opperating in those states: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansing_Delta_Township_Assembly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansing_Grand_River_Assembly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lordstown_Assembly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_Assembly And the other’s that aren’t in that area: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Assembly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreveport_Operations These are the Chrysler assembly plants currently opperating in those states: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conner_Avenue_Assembly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_North_Assembly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Heights_Assembly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Heights_Assembly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Truck_Assembly And the other that’s not in that area: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belvidere_Assembly This doesn’t include all of the many component manufacturing plants in those places, and then add the many Ford counterparts to all of the GM and Chrysler plants. There are many more union labor counterparts out there than you’re suggesting. I’m not living in an alternate reality. I was paying attention in the 90’s — and I’m still paying attention to this day. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 22, 2011 @ 8:05 pm Here’s an idea — why don’t they, and there fellow co-workers, attempt to organize and collectively bargain with the notoriously anti-union Toyota! Why do these auto workers continue to be ok with working for less than their union counterparts? The reason that the governor in Wisconsin is able to pull the crap that he’s pulling is based on an endemic lack of knowledge and comprehension of organized labor in America. Also, the reason so many foreign based automakers build their plants in the rural south and midwest isn’t just because of the lower wage demands of their populations — its because of the virulent anti-union sentiment that they exhibit. Finding cheap labor is easy, keeping it cheap is the hard part — unless the labor force that you’re exploiting is already brainwashed into protecting you. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 22, 2011 @ 6:26 pm I hope they didn’t make any lutefisk for them — the natives might’ve accused them of trying to poison them! » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 21, 2011 @ 2:41 pm I’ve had long term access to both WA and FL stuff at different times, and they were actually very similar. The “escaped” WSU stuff was amazing back in the day, but most of the strains have become a nationwide melting pot (ha-ha!) over the last twenty years. Overall THC content has pretty much consistently leveled out at the current maximum. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 21, 2011 @ 1:12 am I found this on MichaelMoore.com: About Kamal Abbas and the Centre for Trade Unions and Workers Services: Kamal Abbas is General Coordinator of the CTUWS, an umbrella advocacy organization for independent unions in Egypt. The CTUWS, which was awarded the 1999 French Republic’s Human Rights Prize, suffered repeated harassment and attack by the Mubarak regime, and played a leading role in its overthrow. Abbas, who witnessed friends killed by the regime during the 1989 Helwan steel strike and was himself arrested and threatened numerous times, has received extensive international recognition for his union and civil society leadership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgxh5ByzRVQ KAMAL ABBAS: I am speaking to you from a place very close to Tahrir Square in Cairo, “Liberation Square”, which was the heart of the Revolution in Egypt. This is the place were many of our youth paid with their lives and blood in the struggle for our just rights. From this place, I want you to know that we stand with you as you stood with us. I want you to know that no power can challenge the will of the people when they believe in their rights. When they raise their voices loud and clear and struggle against exploitation. No one believed that our revolution could succeed against the strongest dictatorship in the region. But in 18 days the revolution achieved the victory of the people. When the working class of Egypt joined the revolution on 9 and 10 February, the dictatorship was doomed and the victory of the people became inevitable. We want you to know that we stand on your side. Stand firm and don’t waiver. Don’t give up on your rights. Victory always belongs to the people who stand firm and demand their just rights. We and all the people of the world stand on your side and give you our full support. As our just struggle for freedom, democracy and justice succeeded, your struggle will succeed. Victory belongs to you when you stand firm and remain steadfast in demanding your just rights. We support you. we support the struggle of the peoples of Libya, Bahrain and Algeria, who are fighting for their just rights and falling martyrs in the face of the autocratic regimes. The peoples are determined to succeed no matter the sacrifices and they will be victorious. Today is the day of the American workers. We salute you American workers! You will be victorious. Victory belongs to all the people of the world, who are fighting against exploitation, and for their just rights. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 21, 2011 @ 12:55 am I completely disagree!! I thought the weed in south Florida was exeptional. Otherwise, the author is spot on. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 20, 2011 @ 9:02 pm LOL! » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 6:37 pm @KillgoreTrout – I know how she feels. It’s like reaching the crest on the rollercoaster ride — there’s nothing to really be adraid of, but there’s also no going back. When it comes to age, God has given me the gift of apathy — but others my age aren’t so lucky… » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 6:31 pm Amen to that! » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 6:02 pm I’ll be turning 37 next month — does that make me a toddler? Of course, that would explain my sense of humor… 😀 » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 5:53 pm Ha! » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 5:36 pm First, I have no problem with my comment being taken down. Now that I re-read it, I did cross the line with my wording. But with that said, I came here to escape the level of vitriol that had become the norm at HP, and when I saw it happening here anyway, it made me want to call it out in no uncertain terms. Generating anger in order to make some grand point is irrational, and one of the calling cards of those whom I’d had too much of at HP. We all have bad days, and sometimes we let our anger get the better of us, and become our own Mr. Hyde. I don’t remember Tex being like that toward other progressives at HP, and I hope that it was just a bad day for him today. I also agree that it’s impossible to “virtually” change the world around you, and there’s no such thing as “virtual” action. Boots on the ground is the only thing a real world opponent will respect. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 3:07 am Ok, now I get it! Thanks bito. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 1:59 am I’ve been meaning to ask — what’s with the putting the @ in front of usernames? Is it just etiquette, or does it perform a function? » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 1:50 am We have that here in Illinois too — maybe even worse than NY. There are layers upon layers of secretarial/middle management types that don’t serve any purpose, and haven’t for years (“fat” as far as I’m concerned), but they’re still around. I don’t begrudge them their union representation, but I also don’t necessarily believe that it’s the union that keeping them there. I think it’s the higher ups (those who’ve moved beyond union membership eligibility) that are paying out for favors that got them to the top of the totem pole. It’s cronyism that’s the problem — union protection just makes it harder to dislodge them without exposing the true reason for their existance. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 1:37 am Zing!! » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 19, 2011 @ 1:09 am Jan Brewer’s Dick Cheney, huh? It figures. After seeing her stumbling freeze-up during the debates last year, one can only assume that someone else is doing her thinking for her — and he’s not doing a very good job of it, either. According to his bio, Mr. Pearce is a real prince — disgraced state agency director turned successful politician. He’s living the Republican version of the American dream. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 18, 2011 @ 1:21 am Did you do that to the whole page just by leaving an html tag open? That’s kinda scary 😕 » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 18, 2011 @ 12:00 am Now it’s all better. I think Pepe may have a point about the solar flare… » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 17, 2011 @ 11:56 pm Am I the only one that’s seeing half of FA&R’s post, and the rest of this thread, in italics? » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 17, 2011 @ 11:45 pm I found this article on Al Jazeera English about the movement “Anonymous” and its role in recent events, supposedly written by a member of the organization. I found it well written and enlightening: Anonymous and the global correction I believe Anonymous, and other entities like it, will have much more of an effect on future events that most of us in America can easily wrap our minds around — but I’m also skeptical. Surviving global cyber battles will be difficult enough, but doing so without being corrupted by our own security monstrosity will be the true test of its power. I guess my moral support will depend on who the target is and why. “The enemy of my enemy”, and all that. Perhaps I’m just being paranoid — but as the late Kurt Cobain once lyricized, “Just because you’re paranoid, don’t mean they’re not after you…” Strange days, indeed. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 17, 2011 @ 11:39 pm Agreed! Florida may be narrow from east to west, but it’s almost 400 miles from Jacksonville to Miami. As beautiful as the coast may be, all of the freeways are a few miles inland, and it’s actually a very boring place to drive through. But it’s Florida! It’s flat, snow & ice free, full of tourists, and has multiple highly popular destination points. If a person can list more cons than pros about this issue, then they’re just plain lying — most likely to further their own political interests at all costs. » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 17, 2011 @ 6:20 pm HA!! » Posted By ParadisePlacebo74 On February 17, 2011 @ 5:41 pmComments Posted By ParadisePlacebo74
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The poster in the background shows photographs of some of the recent young victims of the Mubarak government. The writing says they are among the martyrs of the 25 January Revolution.
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