nytimes
This reminds me of how after 9/11, evil fucks would scam elderly people by calling for donations that never went anywhere but into their pocket. This is why I hope god exists. Unfortunately, like everything else, I've got the feeling that I'm going to be disappointed.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Robert S. McNamara dead at 93
Evil? That is a strange word and I'm sure there will be lots of revisionism and bizarre over the top proclamations. Truth is, every American is responsible for the actions of Robert McNamara and the USA war industrial complex. We all benefited from the advances of technology, our cushy lifestyles all brought about because of our desire to live better than other nations.
The foreign policies of the 60s were a direct response to this purpose. Protect American interests at all costs, for Sunday football games must go on. It is all directly related and tied together.
In the NYTIMES, there is a quote:
“What makes it immoral if you lose and not immoral if you win?”
This is easy to answer. Winners write the history books. If we had won the Vietnam War do you think we'd still 50 years later be wringing our hands over it? Losing is the real wound in America's psyche, not whether or not we were on the right side.
The foreign policies of the 60s were a direct response to this purpose. Protect American interests at all costs, for Sunday football games must go on. It is all directly related and tied together.
In the NYTIMES, there is a quote:
“What makes it immoral if you lose and not immoral if you win?”
This is easy to answer. Winners write the history books. If we had won the Vietnam War do you think we'd still 50 years later be wringing our hands over it? Losing is the real wound in America's psyche, not whether or not we were on the right side.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Real life Omar in Northern Liberties
link to article
So, this gang was a group who focused on robbing drug dealers. This woman had a substantial amount of coke in her apartment. I think there are two things driving this story. One, the female victim was white. Two, the murders happened in one of Philadelphia's most hyped condos.
So, this gang was a group who focused on robbing drug dealers. This woman had a substantial amount of coke in her apartment. I think there are two things driving this story. One, the female victim was white. Two, the murders happened in one of Philadelphia's most hyped condos.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
What's the clearance, Clarence?
Jesus. Is this guy a complete disaster or what? Look at the crazy last two, where he is the only dissenting vote. A strip search of a 13 year old girl over ibuprofen, not in the presence of her parents or a police officer.
Look at the other one: Voting rights. Is there any other more quintessential american value? This guy is against it!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Bernie
No, not that one.
Tomorrow, or more accurately, today, is Bernie Madoff's sentencing. I'll tell you, reading this article makes me want some lenient sentencing.
wtf
These assholes are saying that their losses are not the difference between what they invested and what they withdrew. No, they are saying that their loss was the bogus number that they were given even though none of those trades/transactions ever happened. So, say I invested 10 million and over the course of ten years, ol' bernie told me my money had increased in value up to 50 million. Over the course of those ten years, I withdrew a total of 7 million dollars. My true loss is 3 million dollars plus inflation. These people are saying, no their loss is the 50 million.
This to my mind is more greedy and dispicible than whatever bernie did.
Tomorrow, or more accurately, today, is Bernie Madoff's sentencing. I'll tell you, reading this article makes me want some lenient sentencing.
wtf
These assholes are saying that their losses are not the difference between what they invested and what they withdrew. No, they are saying that their loss was the bogus number that they were given even though none of those trades/transactions ever happened. So, say I invested 10 million and over the course of ten years, ol' bernie told me my money had increased in value up to 50 million. Over the course of those ten years, I withdrew a total of 7 million dollars. My true loss is 3 million dollars plus inflation. These people are saying, no their loss is the 50 million.
This to my mind is more greedy and dispicible than whatever bernie did.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Pronged
This is a dangerous trade. I don't love it, even though Pronger is perhaps a good pickup. He's perhaps the dirtiest player in the league, which will likely help the flyers who showed a real lack of grit vs. Pittsburgh.
This is also the type of player the flyers didn't have on this playoff run that they had the previous year, in the form of Hatcher. Hatcher kept opposing forwards on their toes and Pronger will likely do the same and prevent the collapsing technique that the baffling supposedly good skating d-men employed this post season. You would think good skaters can take more chances, but that was not the case.
In regards to the trade itself, it is hard not to think that the flyers gave up too much. Pronger, probably is better than Jaybo, but he was not as much in demand. Flyers didn't even swap equivalent salary. So, Anaheim dumps salary, and essentially picks up a sure NHL d-man, a 20+ goal scorer and 2 1st round picks? Holmgren has lost his mind on his last few trades. the Carcillo trade, where he lost his shirt and now this.
Holmgren got a lot of credit for the quick turnaround of this team, but the truth is, that the team was likely headed for a turn around regardless. A trip to the conference finals, was largely lucky and became the measuring point for the team, despite the fact that if anything they are merely the second best team in their division and a 4-5 team in the conference.
Holmgren also didn't address the players on the blueline that he needed to dump. Carle and Jones are still here and most likely will be here when the season starts.
In contrast to the Phillies, who should've spent money this off season, the Flyers spent money and lost draft picks. Perhaps the current state of the Phillies mismanagement of the rotation scared Holmgren and he felt he had to make a move in the off season.
This is also the type of player the flyers didn't have on this playoff run that they had the previous year, in the form of Hatcher. Hatcher kept opposing forwards on their toes and Pronger will likely do the same and prevent the collapsing technique that the baffling supposedly good skating d-men employed this post season. You would think good skaters can take more chances, but that was not the case.
In regards to the trade itself, it is hard not to think that the flyers gave up too much. Pronger, probably is better than Jaybo, but he was not as much in demand. Flyers didn't even swap equivalent salary. So, Anaheim dumps salary, and essentially picks up a sure NHL d-man, a 20+ goal scorer and 2 1st round picks? Holmgren has lost his mind on his last few trades. the Carcillo trade, where he lost his shirt and now this.
Holmgren got a lot of credit for the quick turnaround of this team, but the truth is, that the team was likely headed for a turn around regardless. A trip to the conference finals, was largely lucky and became the measuring point for the team, despite the fact that if anything they are merely the second best team in their division and a 4-5 team in the conference.
Holmgren also didn't address the players on the blueline that he needed to dump. Carle and Jones are still here and most likely will be here when the season starts.
In contrast to the Phillies, who should've spent money this off season, the Flyers spent money and lost draft picks. Perhaps the current state of the Phillies mismanagement of the rotation scared Holmgren and he felt he had to make a move in the off season.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Flyers overreach?
I see cap ramifications here again. Dux wanted to move Pronger to free up money for Beauchemin and Wisnieski who have emerged. Lupul makes the money work, which was good for Flyers to get rid off, since I thought he would be tuff to trade. But Sbisa plus two first rounders to boot? Sbisa didn't get a fair shake and I think could have pushed either Carle or Jones for a job this year. Flyers also got a center in return but I don't know anything about him. If he's anyone, perhaps my mind changes.
Dux fans meanwhile are unhappy to have Lupul back for Pronger in a reversal of a deal they made a few years ago to get Pronger. They know nothing about Sbisa and are overlooking 2 first round pix.
Pronger is def an upgrade at #3 (after Timo/Coburn but ahead of Parent/Carle), so that should solidify the top 2 pairings. But slowness on D just increased with Sbisa out and Pronger in, and so is it safe to pair him with Parent, or are those two going to be skated by constantly? I'm already having visions of Pronger chasing breakaways from behind.
But maybe toughness wins out here, cuz that is something that is lacking and which Pronger def can bring. I just wish if they were going to throw around pix and prospects so liberally, I would have liked them to make a run at some of the very solid D young guys I mentioned throughout the playoffs (Wisnieski, Erskine) instead. Pronger might have 2-3 yrs left in him.
Dux fans meanwhile are unhappy to have Lupul back for Pronger in a reversal of a deal they made a few years ago to get Pronger. They know nothing about Sbisa and are overlooking 2 first round pix.
Pronger is def an upgrade at #3 (after Timo/Coburn but ahead of Parent/Carle), so that should solidify the top 2 pairings. But slowness on D just increased with Sbisa out and Pronger in, and so is it safe to pair him with Parent, or are those two going to be skated by constantly? I'm already having visions of Pronger chasing breakaways from behind.
But maybe toughness wins out here, cuz that is something that is lacking and which Pronger def can bring. I just wish if they were going to throw around pix and prospects so liberally, I would have liked them to make a run at some of the very solid D young guys I mentioned throughout the playoffs (Wisnieski, Erskine) instead. Pronger might have 2-3 yrs left in him.
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