Judge Not

When someone judges you, that judgment is primarily their possession and their problem, not yours. --L. Reichard White, Wednesday, April 18, 2012 6:13 AM

Orwellistan? Are we there yet mommy??

Well, are we??

Unfortunately the stuff below only starts with impeccable Democracy Now and from three nearly impeccable guests:

1. William Binney, an NSA whistle blower who worked as a manager there for more than 30 years,

2. Jacob Appelbaum, a TOR and privacy software designer and activist

3. Laura Poitras, an Oscar-nominated anti-war filmmaker intimidated by Uncle ~40 times because she is.

--Whistleblower: The NSA is Lying-U.S. Government Has Copies of Most of Your Emails  http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/whistleblower_the_nsa_is_lying_us

--Exclusive: National Security Agency Whistleblower William Binney on Growing State Surveillance   http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/exclusive_national_security_agency_whistleblower_william

--Detained in the U.S.: Filmmaker Laura Poitras Held, Questioned Some 40 Times at U.S. Airports  http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/detained_in_the_us_filmmaker_laura

--"We Do Not Live in a Free Country": Jacob Appelbaum on Being Target of Widespread Gov’t Surveillance  http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/we_do_not_live_in_a

And another interview with Mr. Binney:

--NSA Whistleblower: U.S. Assembling Information On Every U.S. Citizen

Then there are the USA domestic spy-drones:

--These Police Surveillance Drones Could Be Watching You Right Now - Business Insider

And, perhaps, even more "interesting" tools and techniques:

--14 Incredibly Creepy Surveillance Technologies That Big Brother Will Soon Be Using To Spy On You - BlackListedNews.com

Don't even have an appropriate closing.  Maybe - - - 

"Of course you're free. Now shut-up if you want to stay that way."

r.

P.S. Great weather!  How about those Cubbies!  I think I'll plant zucchinis again this year.  Do you guys like pizza as well as I do?  

Anger: Pros & cons

Anger isn't good for you! And, it rarely hurts the other party. --L. Reichard White, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:26 AM

When is mass murder better?

Why is it that we think it's perfectly normal (preferable even) for Presidential candidates to ask for guidance from god, but immediately dismiss it when a serial killer (or terrorist) claims god told him to do it. Why is it a sign of sanity when a president gets god's okay before killing thousands in a war, but a sign of insanity when an ordinary person does it before killing her children? --Dave Krueger, Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Socialism my way

OK, I'll go along with "From each according to his ability to each according to his need" -- as long as I get to decide who needs, what they need, and how much of what I produce with my ability I give them. --L. Reichard White, April 6, 2012

THINK outside - - -

Think outside the banks - - - --L. Reichard White, Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:33 PM

REALpolitik

Politics: The art of stealing credit for things you didn't do and probably interfered with.  --L. Reichard White, Tuesday, April 03, 2012 9:01 AM

Duped??

If you still think it's "our" government, you haven't figured it out yet.  --L. Reichard White, Monday, April 02, 2012 12:01 PM

But WHY??

Don't tell me you disagree with me, tell me WHY you disagree with me. --L. Reichard White, Monday, March 19, 2012 3:24 AM

What "peer review" and elections have in common - - -

Peer Review: "I don't care who you vote for, just let me choose the candidates, count the votes, and report the results." --John Rundee, Thursday, March 15, 2012 6:23 AM

Wage slave?

You are NOT a wage slave, you are a TAX slave. --L. Reichard White, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:14 PM

Who is 'free enterprise' good for?

"Free enterprise can't be justified because it's good for business -- it isn't. It can only be justified because it's good for society." --Peter Drucker quoted on CNBC, October 10, 2002

Fairytale

That voters control governments is one of the biggest fairy-tales of all time. --L. Reichard White, Sunday, January 08, 2012 9:02 AM

The REAL reason governments want you to work

Governments are so keen to get you to work because they take about half of everything you make.  --L. Reichard White, Wednesday, January 04, 2012 8:51 AM

MSM Rule of Thumb:

Rule of Thumb for U.S. Main Stream Media: If they don't cover it it's important, if they do, it's propaganda. --L. Reichard White, Tuesday, January 03, 2012 7:07 PM

"Right" or privilege?

You own a "right."  If it's a privilege, someone else loaned it to you.  Temporarily. --L. Reichard White, December 16, 2011, 12:58:44

THE Common Enemy?

As Americans we must always remember that we all have a   common enemy, an enemy that is dangerous, powerful, and   relentless. I refer, of course, to the federal government.   --Columnist Dave Barry

The revolutionary truth - - -

Revolutionaries say revolution [is] a 'right and a duty' . . . .  until they get into power . . . then it's a Capital Crime. --Ronald Tonkyro, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:08 AM

Profit motive - - -

Overall, the medical machine isn't incentivised to cure -- that would deprive it of repeat customers. --L. Reichard White, December 21, 2011, 08:45:33

A "Unitary Executive" we could love

We want a presidency with so little power we could put Adolph Hitler or Joseph Stalin in the position without losing any sleep over it. --L. Reichard White, December 10, 2011, 23:35:48

"Unitary Executive?"  See here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitary_executive_theory