Thursday, July 09, 2009
Robert Strange McNamara 1916 - 2009
Always a numbers guy full of facts and figures and the right answer.
During Vietnam, however, the numbers confounded him and he couldn't
find the right answer. The facts, as he knew them in his mind, didn't add
up to the reality taking place in southeast Asia.
No big surprise that I have always been ambivalent on the strange saga of
Bobby Mac and his wrenching quest to be loyal to his commander - in- chief,
his country and the troops caught in a quagmire of mindbending proportions...
and still try to "defeat" communism in a strange, far off land.
The Vietnamese tenacity and heart defied the facts and figures this
Berkeley/Harvard wunderkind knew in his heart to be right. It crushed
him and in the end he called it quits, resigning on March 1st, 1968.
I believe he did give it his all, the old college try as they say, yet my
ambivalence still looms. I do wish him a well deserved rest but I don't
think we should ever forget the heinous and painful mistakes this man
made. The one saving grace was that he was enough of a Dove to keep
Nuclear war off the table.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Weird
|Monday, July 06, 2009
The Quitta from Wasilla
Saw that on a blog. Love it.
I watched what I could of her sputtering announcement that she was quitting. Awful beyond words.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thought for the Day
It's not "edgy" or contrarian to be a right-wing asshole.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Happy Friday
All this Michael Jackson imagery makes it hard to eat and watch TV.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Disgraceful Power-Sucking Pussy
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Friday, June 19, 2009
Happy Friday
|Wednesday, June 17, 2009
BIAFRA!
One of the biggest inspirations of my life is this guy. Anyone who runs for mayor of a major metropolitan at the age of 20, and almost wins, is a revolutionary in my book and a hero. I liked his old band too.
Eric Boucher (Jello Biafra) is 51 today! Happy Birthday!
*UPDATE*- Found this one just now. Biafra at the 2008 DNC delivers a barnburner of a speech. 9 minutes but well worth it. Almost prophetic considering what is going on now with the spineless Dems. Enjoy!
A 21 year old Biafra interviewed outside Oki Dog in West LA, 1980 - Great interview!
Dead Kennedys at the On Broadway in San Francisco June 16th 1984
Police Truck
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Whores of Betrayal
I think this blog has found new life, and it’s for the worst reason: Obama and his spineless allies in congress are corrupt corporate whores.
We now have every indication that desperately needed healthcare, education, industry, and environmental reforms will be watered down or sacrificed altogether on the altar of corporate appeasement and bipartisanship.
These people have done nothing to challenge the corporate-dominated status quo, because they creatures of that system. Anything that would even slightly piss off industry or Republicans is "off the table."
Lisa, you were right. I was fooled by Obama and his bullshit change narrative, and now I feel like punching a fucking hole in the wall for being so god damn naïve.
Fuck these people.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Happy 66th Malcolm!
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Friday, June 12, 2009
Happy Friday
Roll up a doobie and relax.
Monday, June 08, 2009
Sweeping Fucking Majorities; Does that Ring a Bell?
Um, why should the Democrats have trouble passing anything right now?
Did I hear that single-payer healthcare care is "off the table"?
It’s as if the Repugs were still in power.
Oh my god.
Fucking idiots.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
C –
For letting war criminals off the hook, for bending over backwards to appease Rethugs, for continuation of BushCo policies, and for subservience to Wall Street.
Sounds more like an F, but he gets credit for being generally likeable and not being Bush.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Happy Friday
I’m gonna keep this blog on very low simmer until political developments necessitate enraged blogging. We’ll all know when that happens.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Next Stop, Rethugville
Off to visit mom, who is most definitely not a rethug, in Palm Springs.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Mo Do
|Friday, May 15, 2009
Happy Friday
I need to be in a rock band.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
President Poupon
Via Bartcop
"John McCain has 7 houses, 13 cars and a private jet and the GOP wants you to think of him as a 'regular guy.'
Obama likes Dijon mustard on his hamburger and that makes him an out-of-touch elitist?"
Monday, May 04, 2009
Extremely Perplexing Ethical Dilemmas
|Friday, May 01, 2009
Happy Friday
What will the idiot Rethugs do next?
Monday, April 27, 2009
Torture
If Obama allows the torturers to skate, I will never forgive him.
Never.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Happy Friday
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Nite Owl...
Happy Birthday Captain Sensible!!!
Born Raymond Burns, the good Captain is 55!
Everytime I've seen The Damned, the Captain has been amazing.
The first time I saw them was in Los Angeles in '86 on the Phantasmagoria tour and Roman Jugg, more than adequately, took the guitar seat.
Since then I've seen the Damned another four times with the good Captain and everytime they were better than the last! The Captain's brand of punk, psychedelia and pop still holds up for me and of the three punk majors - the Sex Pistols and the Clash being the other two - The Damned have always been my hands down favorite.
I've seen the Captain's nuts, cock and arsehole and he's spat gum on me even... but what I always took away from those shows was the sound of his guitar in my head. A crunchy, skyscraping whine or watery psychedlic landscape - usually in the midst of some elegant chaos between the band and the crowd, are but two of the many memories I have of the Captain's great playing over the years.
Happy Birthday and Cheers!
Captain goes solo... Wot?!
The Damned - San Francisco, 1979 Born to Kill!
Sensible on drums, Scabies on guitar...Pretty Vacant!
Cukoo's Nest, Costa Mesa, Ca. 1980
Happy 5th Anniversary!!!
Captains Log:696969
Dear Stevie,
Happy Fifth Anniversary Captain Smith!
Spock, the "boys" and I want to say "keep it up", Way Up! (Ha Ha- <;{0)
We of the SS Enterprise have loved getting cranked up and checking you out! We wanna say we look forward to another five years of intergalactic poundings from you!!! If you ever get down to the Tide Pools by the Felcher Moons then call Sulu and we'll beam you aboard for fun & frolix, but only after Dr. Bones gives you a full exam!
All the best,
Jim
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Smithantics is Five
This blog was born five years ago today!
While I struggle these days to maintain the fire that led me to start this blog, I’ll take that struggle over having Rethugs in power, ripping apart my fucking soul. I think this has been a good place for us to hang out and vent and laugh. Let’s keep it going.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Merchant Marine Organizers
|Friday, April 17, 2009
Happy Friday
Congratulations to Viking and Jen on the birth of their son!
(I need details)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Happy Idiot Day
|Monday, April 13, 2009
The Progressive Pastor
He’s part of the new breed of evangelical Christians. He drives a hybrid, hangs out with Democrats, and hates fags.
