tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post7034198536669760357..comments2024-03-28T09:59:13.754-07:00Comments on bionic mosquito: The Way the Wind Blowsbionic mosquitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-48539797432048405802017-04-13T10:15:47.937-07:002017-04-13T10:15:47.937-07:00I voted for W because " humble " foreign...I voted for W because " humble " foreign policies. He them became a persona non grade to me for the rest of his two terms. Trump is now joining the W. liar gang.grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267083000069291241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-57736437793850752762017-04-13T10:09:57.184-07:002017-04-13T10:09:57.184-07:00Hey liberty Mike, count me out. Trump needed to t...Hey liberty Mike, count me out. Trump needed to tell us that our tax payers money and arms is going to help al Qaida in Syria behead Christians. I was under the impression that he was honest, and different from the Christianity hating leaders before him.grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267083000069291241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-10213432819961108322017-04-13T10:05:15.171-07:002017-04-13T10:05:15.171-07:00I was one the first supporter of Trump, I even pai...I was one the first supporter of Trump, I even paid him several times some contributions. I was militant in supporting him, and was upset at the appointment of Nikki Haley, and opposed the potential hiring of Bolton as sec. of State. Now, the black flag trick revealed to me that Trump either lied to fool me into voting for him, or caved in very fast to the forces of darkness of Ivanka/Kushner, neocons libturds.<br /><br />I made statements like Trump could be the best president since JFK.grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267083000069291241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-33997005116486756062017-04-13T09:56:44.130-07:002017-04-13T09:56:44.130-07:00The United managers in the field are to be punishe...The United managers in the field are to be punished. United needed seats, and they must raise the pride to inconvenient passengers. Whatever it take? Today, the board of directors would wish that United should have offered that doctor a million dollar to leave that seat.grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267083000069291241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-47514784614635068142017-04-11T13:42:24.026-07:002017-04-11T13:42:24.026-07:00The timeline is up, see the tabs at the top of the...The timeline is up, see the tabs at the top of the page.<br /><br />Thank you.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-12573651351295130682017-04-11T12:26:49.655-07:002017-04-11T12:26:49.655-07:00Its like you said in a previous post, he only want...Its like you said in a previous post, he only wants to serve one term it seems (paraphrasing). <br />I agree its the best interpretation most likely but I never did like chess players whose primary strategy is to sacrifice pieces in order to make gains on the board. <br />Often times people play chess the way they would do in real life. With real people.<br /><br />By the way BM I cant wait to see you're timeline of Trump's presidency, keep up the good fight Brother!Josh1476https://www.blogger.com/profile/07881701110722592922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-91996625658653509742017-04-11T08:04:42.071-07:002017-04-11T08:04:42.071-07:00Josh, as I have mentioned - this is the best possi...Josh, as I have mentioned - this is the best possible interpretation of these events.<br /><br />Yet, it gnaws at me. I do not feel solid enough in my views as to why this is so to write with any certainty as to why, but it does gnaw at me.<br /><br />The things that come up when I think about this: <br /><br />1) good cannot come from evil<br />2) Trump may win this battle but lose the war; in other words, what damage does this "secret strategy" do to his base and some of the not unimportant causes for which the base has rallied (and, I hope it need not be said, I do not agree with many of the causes)?<br /><br />So, what does Trump do after he cuts the deal with Syria and Russia? McCain and Graham will hate him for cutting the deal and his base will hate him for lobbing cruise missiles.<br /><br />Anyway, I put these preliminary thoughts out there - for you and any others reading this I welcome your feedback. I will probably write something along these lines but the stew needs more ingredients and more cooking time.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-67490020506423048482017-04-11T07:33:04.715-07:002017-04-11T07:33:04.715-07:00Alex Jones believes it is geopolitical strategizin...Alex Jones believes it is geopolitical strategizing.<br />He says the Russians, Syrians, and the US had a secret meeting prior to the bombing to hash out a deal. I.E. The Syrians lose a few planes, Trump looks big in front of the chickenhox, and Russia can still call shots w Assad.<br />If that's true, then my heart goes out to the Syrian soldiers who died in the attack all for the sake of geo-political maneuvering. Im so blessed that Im no longer in the USMC. They have a battalion on the ground in Syria, who knows what will happen to them for a bit of geo-policy?Josh1476https://www.blogger.com/profile/07881701110722592922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-43585783419321209712017-04-11T07:10:50.516-07:002017-04-11T07:10:50.516-07:00Mike, you are accurate in your depiction of my vie...Mike, you are accurate in your depiction of my view. I wrote something on this several months ago - that I would not "dictate" what a good libertarian could or couldn't do when it came to Trump, or Trump vs. Clinton.<br /><br />The stakes (continued confrontation with Russia leading to war), in my mind, were too high for anyone to stand on a mountain and preach theory or even preach probability.<br /><br />I hope I am wrong about the stakes.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-14115304946124547892017-04-10T17:06:31.936-07:002017-04-10T17:06:31.936-07:00Yes, Trump's 2013 tweets exhorting Obama to st...Yes, Trump's 2013 tweets exhorting Obama to stay out of Syria plus his general comments about not antagonizing the Russians, his criticism of NATO and its financing would all appear to support the position, to some extent articulated by BM (if I am inaccurate, please correct me) and others, like you (same thing, if I am in error), that a Trump presidency, more than a Clinton presidency, would mean a better chance at peace, avoiding nuclear conflict with Russia, and scaling back the empire.<br /><br />Perhaps Trump's time in office will still yet prove to be one marked by an end to interventionism and a ratcheting back of the empire.<br /><br />Other than some phony libertarians, I doubt that there are any serious libertarians, thick or thin, Hoppean or Hornbergerian, who would have argued that a Hillary presidency offered a better shot at peace and scale back of empire. <br /><br />Almost all of us who read BM, Lewrockwell.com, Tom Woods, Ron Paul, and some of the alt-right authors, etc, abhor Hillary Rotten. <br /><br />It is only natural to lock on to some form of hope and I do not quarrel with that. Its just that some of us have been befuddled by the fact that so many in our general camp both saw and did not see in Trump things we didn't see and saw.<br /><br />Nonetheless, we must hang together and not allow ourselves to become roiled in conflict and recriminations or to gloat like OBF. <br /><br /><br />Liberty Mike <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-66331522070550798002017-04-10T10:41:57.500-07:002017-04-10T10:41:57.500-07:00Hey, Liberty Mike.
Trump only became a politician...Hey, Liberty Mike.<br /><br />Trump only became a politician recently. He doesn't have a history of flip-flopping so I don't know what you are talking about. Yes, I realize that Trump isn't working from an ideological framework, but his opposition to war in Syria has been consistent over several years. Then over a 48 hour period he did a 180 degree turn and attacked Syria in an unprovoked surprise attack reminiscent of Pearl Harbor. <br /><br />My objection above is to OBF's schadenfreude, which comes at the expense of those killed by Trump's attack. <br /><br />Anyway, Trump is a war criminal and I would be happy to see him face justice along with George W. Bush, among others. Anything else?Matt@Occidentalism.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395220402283030311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-7706810347920157662017-04-10T06:51:04.035-07:002017-04-10T06:51:04.035-07:00Matt, the point is that there was nothing in Trump...Matt, the point is that there was nothing in Trump's background to suggest that he was operating within a well conceived intellectual and philosophical framework of repudiating empire and neo-connery.<br /><br />Given his predisposition to lie, his history of flip-flopping and his decided anti-intellectual approach to addressing problems, why would any rational person accord any weight to his feints towards a more peaceful foreign policy?<br /><br />Moreover, he did promise to destroy ISIS, throw away even more money on the military, and generally make the empire strong again. <br /><br />Liberty MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-38910076024133269382017-04-10T05:08:23.571-07:002017-04-10T05:08:23.571-07:00The US does not know how to deescalate a conflict....The US does not know how to deescalate a conflict. What you are seeing now is stage one. Stage two might be rigged weapons inspections even though Syria has already been cleared as not possessing chemical weapons - a repeat of Iraq. Total deja vu. Matt@Occidentalism.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395220402283030311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-16421366464733689402017-04-10T04:48:15.249-07:002017-04-10T04:48:15.249-07:00This is the best possible interpretation, yet wher...This is the best possible interpretation, yet where does this tactic lead? What happens the next time the neocons pipe up?<br /><br />Continued aggression and antagonism is the only thing that will satisfy this cohort. They will always create another pretext for confrontation.<br /><br />Trump's only legitimate weapon against this is to maintain the support of those who voted for him and others who want peace. He went a long way toward destroying this coalition with the bombings.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-71336832816673705522017-04-09T21:31:04.831-07:002017-04-09T21:31:04.831-07:00At least this bombing of Russia's ally, Syria,...At least this bombing of Russia's ally, Syria, may silence the Democrats' Trump-is-Putin's-sock-puppet narrative. Attacking Syria without even a cursory investigation of the chemical attack is so at odds with the less truculent foreign policy that Trump had been repeatedly promising during his campaign that it makes one wonder if this is not some kind of a geo-strategic chess move on his part. Perhaps Trump can now enter into talks with Putin without being accused of treason by the crazed neocons of both parties. MetaCynicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-58066490111984791562017-04-09T19:26:42.210-07:002017-04-09T19:26:42.210-07:00It's because nearly all institutions have been...It's because nearly all institutions have been taken over by a very insolvent mechanism (The Power) of smoking mirrors that is held together by a very economically dependent populous who for the most part don't have a real understanding of Liberty.<br /><br />I don't mean to sound so fatalistic, but the Web of Fiat Money and Mixed Economy Intervention is part of everyone's life. Think about it..what industry or profession that appears to be strong hasn't been manipulated by intervention of the economy, i.e. Licensing, Regulations, Subsidies, Non profit, etc. These aren't characteristics of a Free People.<br /><br />This Power is Demonic and Other Worldly IMHO...forget Tyrannts, Barbarians and Warriors of the past...Well as Buford T. Justice I believe said..."Bank robbing is Babysh## compared to what these dudes did"<br /><br />It's interwoven into the fabric of decency of Civilized Man..and is thus not given attention as the obvious Monster from your favorite horror flick.<br /><br />Thanks BM...for your Deep Cuts for lack of a better term..regarding the World of State Craft or the Politic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-25779214522730396952017-04-08T09:13:21.102-07:002017-04-08T09:13:21.102-07:00Wasn't it supposed to be the House which preve...Wasn't it supposed to be the House which prevented wars and foreign entanglements? That's where the spending and authorization lie: "The People's House". <br /><br />The reality? 95% and 97% incumbency rates for the house over the last two cycles. It has been 85% or more since 1964. <br /><br />The reason? Well, maybe it's because people are prone to name-recognition. That would explain Trump, Arnold, Jesse, Clint, Sonny Bono (RIP), and Franken. They hear their local reps name all the time and pull the lever out of recognition.<br /><br />OR maybe it's a not-my-rep syndrome, where all problems stem from other districts and states. Their guy's the good guy. Although how anyone in Arizona thinks McCain deserves anything but a padded cell...<br /><br />OR maybe it's that most people are fine with whatever the heck their reps do, so long as they get a few hits of OPiuM (Other People's Money) each year.<br /><br />If people were truly in desire for change, they'd primary their house reps. That's simply not happening. Hence, we have maintained an agenda that spans countless administrations, with just enough nitpicking to slot people into the left or right authoritarian flavors.Brutushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885083535036422093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-37873214618453487932017-04-08T07:12:01.778-07:002017-04-08T07:12:01.778-07:00OBF, calm down.
The choice was between someone th...OBF, calm down.<br /><br />The choice was between someone that promised to do this, and someone that promised not to do this. Given this choice you choose the one that promises not to do it.<br /><br />So Trump has betrayed us, and more importantly, betrayed himself. For that reason I call him 'the hollow president'. He is a shell that reigns but does not rule. Sad.Matt@Occidentalism.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395220402283030311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-7011833051993141242017-04-08T05:00:42.987-07:002017-04-08T05:00:42.987-07:00United States and Russia moving toward war, with a...United States and Russia moving toward war, with all of the risks - purposeful and accidental - associated; and you are gloating.<br /><br />I used to view you as merely intellectually autistic. Now? You are one sick dude. bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-58879102160517484392017-04-08T04:29:56.861-07:002017-04-08T04:29:56.861-07:00I cannot decide which is funnier- Trump's eati...I cannot decide which is funnier- Trump's eating of his own words - the howls of indignation from all of the naive morons who thought he'd be any different from those who have preceded him - or perhaps the "Wait and see, Trump's playing a secret high level game" crowd.<br /><br />Highly entertaining, either way. As Barnum famously said:" There's a sucker born every minute".<br /><br />regards, onebornfreeatyahooOnebornfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865185718738348312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-15451189995201717312017-04-08T03:03:36.493-07:002017-04-08T03:03:36.493-07:00The most disappointing thing is that Trump chose t...The most disappointing thing is that Trump chose to bomb a foreign country simply because he saw "some pictures of dead kids" on the TV. So he now believes the mainstream media and the deep-state "intel" agencies? OMG. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-35123717310534325212017-04-07T22:19:51.385-07:002017-04-07T22:19:51.385-07:00"(CNN) The United States launched a military ..."(CNN) The United States launched a military strike Thursday on a Syrian government target in response to their chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians earlier in the week." In this sentence, to what does "their" refer? "target" is singular. "Syrian government" modifies "target." "United States" was plural before the Civil War, but nowadays mainly is singular; and in any case, CNN would be the last source to suggest a pre-Civil War meaning. This is typical sloppy journalism we suffer from nowadays. Not even "fake news."John Seilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795977089953532965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-56749462277278272482017-04-07T14:22:40.932-07:002017-04-07T14:22:40.932-07:00Two prior Trump tweets regarding Syria for your en...Two prior Trump tweets regarding Syria for your enjoyment:<br /><br /> " AGAIN, TO OUR VERY FOOLISH LEADER, DO NOT ATTACK SYRIA – IF YOU DO MANY VERY BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN & FROM THAT FIGHT THE U.S. GETS NOTHING!"<br /><br /> — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 5, 2013<br /><br /> "What will we get for bombing Syria besides more debt and a possible long term conflict? Obama needs Congressional approval."<br /><br /> — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2013<br /><br />I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you! <br /><br />Whats that song with the line: "New boss, same as the old boss? "Won't Get Fooled Again" was it? :<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHhrZgojY1Q<br /><br />Oh, but you will "get fooled again", [seems to me]. <br /><br />The hollow outrage, what a frickin' laugh :-) <br /><br />Regards, onebornfreeatyahooOnebornfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865185718738348312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-88244177263874571412017-04-07T12:37:43.782-07:002017-04-07T12:37:43.782-07:00BM, no offense taken.
Today, aside from conferrin...BM, no offense taken.<br /><br />Today, aside from conferring with two clients, all I have done is left nasty messages for my wife, my best buddy, and my brother (all Trump voters) and made numerous posts on-line. Well, I also just watched Shane-and cried my eyes out. <br /><br />My guess is that you and even UC would appreciate me turning to a movie like Shane to distract myself. Of course, the problem is that too many of us conflate what Shane did with making the world safe for democracy.<br /><br />Liberty Mike Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-84127653821036331662017-04-07T11:57:24.192-07:002017-04-07T11:57:24.192-07:00If there is one thing we have learned about Obama....If there is one thing we have learned about Obama...he has not a scintilla of backbone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com