Archive for January, 2010
Part 1 first! www.youtube.com Crumbling domestic infrastructure. A bored, undisciplined population, demanding ever more wasteful and outrageous entertainments. Production exported to less developed countries, who then demand a share of the productivity. Rampant inflation eroding purchasing power. Democracy devolving into a totalitarian, repressive state. Division of the population into segments of extreme wealth and poverty. Hard work and merit no longer provide social mobility. Demands by other countries for self-determination and shared wealth are interpreted as a threat to super-power control. The flow of goods and resources is ensured by faltering military campaigns. Rebellion of subject nations, as the benefits of membership in the empire disappear. Sound familiar? Watch this video and compare it to the evening news. No? Maybe I’m mistaken. Discovery Military Channel ran a three episode documentary on ancient Rome. This is part 2 of a summary of “The Fall of Rome” episode. I could not find a listing in their archives for this show. military.discovery.com See iousathemovie, visit the youtube site www.youtube.com John Bogel of Vanguard Funds compares US to Rome www.youtube.com Feasabilty and desirability of Electric cars, Pluggable hybrids and Biodiesel www.youtube.com Failing to Protect, Serve and Lead, Our Government www.youtube.com Impeachment, the Constitution, and the President, Pt 1 www.youtube.com American Doctor Saves Millions of Lives Around the World www.youtube.com Which could work for the US? Look at overseas Health Care systems. From PBS Frontline www.youtube.com bis-Phenol A, Food Containers, Effects on humans, Gov’t Regs www.youtube.com Saudi-American Reporter Layla Fidel and Bill Moyers discuss Iraq; Pres. Debates critique (Pt 1) www.youtube.com A worrisome 20/20 report on American education and failing schools www.youtube.com PBS Bill Moyers’ personal take on Karl Rove www.youtube.com “Where Does the Money Go?” National Debt, Bill Moyers www.youtube.com Iraq Cost Accounting, Bill Moyers www.youtube.com Earmarks, Washington Contributions, Corruption, Moyers pt1 www.youtube.com Free Lunch, Corp Welfare, Bill Moyers and David Cay Johnston www.youtube.com John C. Bogel and Moyers, Capitalism and Democracy Pt 1 www.youtube.com
Eric Yaverbaum, partner of collegeclicktv.com, discusses the results of a recent political survey.
I put down my opinions on Erik Estavillo who got banned from Resistance: fom for his behavior but suing SCEA because of the pain and suffering and wants $55000. Stupid I know! After his 1st botched attempt he is suing them again this time for $180000. First off he is an idiot, second off he is stubborn, 3rd off he is complaining and whining about something that can be easily overturned by playing a different game or acting nice while playing online.
Dan Quayle’s brain gets an ugly taste of reality on C-SPAN.
REM on the current US Presidential Race. Singer Michael Stipe and Mike Mills talk to Xfm about the current race to the Whitehouse between Barck Obama and John mccain. the interview was hot backstage at their UK Stadium Tour in Southampton and includes live footage and videos of the band’s biggest hits.
Panelists: Christopher Achen, Professor of Social Sciences and Associate Chair of the Department of Politics at Princeton University; Andrew Gelman, professor in the Departments of Statistics and Political Science at Columbia University and director of the University`s Applied Statistics Center; and Larry Hugick, Chairman of Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Moderator: Alan Krueger, the Bendheim Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School and Director of the Survey Research Center at Princeton. (Oct 7, 2008 at Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Co-sponsored by the Survey Research Center, the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics, and the New York and New Jersey chapters of the American Association for Public Opinion Research.)
mccain interviewed on about General Patraeus’ upcoming Iraq report and the public opinion of the war
One of the early comments to one of my videos on some blog was something to the effect of “… and Obama’s poll numbers keep slip sliding away” and that was well before they really started to tank. Cameo by my son STL in the role as the crashing snowboarder. Slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away Theres decreasing adoration The poll numbers slip slidin’ away There was a man came from Chicago town For his soaring orations he was well-renowned But with no script tongue-tied hell become And without his teleprompter Its a steady stream of uh and err and umm Slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away Theres increasing trepidation The poll numbers slip slidin’ away And this mans voters, theyre not so pleased All too often little change in hated policies He broke his promise, but its too late And they realize his vows Always have an expiration date. Slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away The waning of infatuation The poll numbers slip slidin’ away There was the stimulus that could not wait Otherwise unemployment would rise to eight Hundreds of billions had to be spent In a way it was the truth Cause after all were over ten percent Slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away Each new day a revelation The poll numbers slip slidin’ away On cap and trade, the healthcare plan The implications get through to the common man Trillions in debt, thats not OK And the more we get to know you The more you’re slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away Electoral annihilation The poll numbers slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away Catch the scent of desperation The poll numbers slip slidin’ away
(www.paxstereo.tv/morningcoffee) We discuss whether or not an African American President gets a pass on certain areas. Is it OK for him to continue Bush’s Afghanistan policies? (03-09-09 Part 2)