Category Archives: mainstream media

Over there is where the Occupy camp used to be

Posted on December 1, 2011 by oddmanout215

Robert Scheer links the Occupy movement to the fight against the sort of corruption embodied by the SEC: … As Judge [Jed] Rakoff stated, the Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Citigroup with “a substantial securities fraud” in the sale … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg, the mayor who would be Caesar

Posted on December 1, 2011 by oddmanout215

Every time this guy opens his mouth, he proves he’s not only an arrogant plutocrat but also a dangerous creep: New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg said the New York Police Department was like his own personal military force during … Continue reading →

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Howdy, stranger. Every man for himself.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by oddmanout215

Coo coo it’s cold outside. Coo coo it’s cold outside. Ooo coo coo. Don’t forget your mittens. Hey Pal! How do I get to town from here? And he said: Well just take a right where they’re going to build … Continue reading →

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NYT, WSJ: SEC is in a quandary, not corrupt

Posted on November 30, 2011 by oddmanout215

In applauding the smackdown of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its $285 million penalty against Citigroup, Matt Taibbi wrote, “The [Judge Jed] Rakoff ruling shines a light on the way these crappy settlements have evolved into a kind of … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks vs. the surveillance machine

Posted on November 29, 2011 by oddmanout215

More and more, the so-called social media remind me of a children’s book I read to my son many years ago: There’s an Awful Lot of Weirdos in Our Neighborhood. Weirdos aren’t necessarily bad — some of my friends are … Continue reading →

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Gov. Brownback, you really do suck

Posted on November 28, 2011 by oddmanout215

Great story out of Kansas regarding attempts to intimidate Emma Sullivan, an 18-year-old girl who insulted wing-nut Gov. Sam Brownback in a message to her Twitter friends. The principal of the high school Emma attends ordered her to send the … Continue reading →

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‘Occupy’ news that’s not fit to print in NYT

Posted on November 27, 2011 by oddmanout215

If you haven’t seen Naomi’s Wolf’s analysis of the nationwide, federally supported crackdown against Occupy encampments, that’s because you don’t read Reader Supported News or foreign newspapers such as Guardian. No way the corporate media in America will investigate stories … Continue reading →

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You can’t take it with you (Ayn Rand, meet Steve Jobs)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by oddmanout215

Eric Alterman on Apple’s maestro, who died in October: … The [Apple] stock could have continued to soar even if the pay and conditions of these workers’ lives were built into the cost of an iPhone or an iPad. People … Continue reading →

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Sunday in the park with Lt. John Pike

Posted on November 21, 2011 by oddmanout215

The Photoshop meme “Casually Pepper Spray Everything Cop” features images of famous paintings and photos graced by the instantly classic figure of UC Davis Police Lt. John Pike as he was filmed spraying protesters at an Occupy rally last week. … Continue reading →

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Robitussin and elderberry wine

Posted on November 19, 2011 by oddmanout215

Robo and wine sounds like a recipe for disaster, but add nostalgia to the mix and it becomes an elixir and a rallying cry for outlaws. Moby Grape was the epitome of outlaw energy and erratic creativity in 1960s rock … Continue reading →

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