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Who Should I Vote For?

Nathan — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:54:20 +0000

I have been listening to the pure bull pucky of the Republican presidential candidates and combining this with the things I sincerely dislike about the the Progressives and the pretend Democrat Obama and this has resulted in two sentiments.

First, anyone who compromises their speech for the sake of electability is traitor to his or [...]

They Are So F.O.S.

Nathan — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:00:51 +0000

Take a read of this article: Republicans Offer Their Agenda for Midterm Elections – NYTimes.com and then read some of primary documents.

Then sit back for a moment and recall the Republican The Contract On America [sic] from 1994 and then recall Newt Gingrich, the dirtbag who left his wife while she was in the hospital recoputertaing from [...]

More Proof: Americans Can’t Do Math

Nathan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:46:05 +0000

Reading along in the NYTimes today about these closures in Arizona – a state where no people should live anyway. It would seems people are up in arms that their rest stops are closed due to budget cuts.

Two things came to mind

Pee in the woods/side of the road/sand dunes/cactus patches If you want [...]

World’s Smallest Political Quiz

Nathan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:46:13 +0000

In talking with people about what is mean to be a true American conservative leaning into Libertarianism, I frequently challenge people to think about where they stand on the spectrum. I learned where I stool by taking this quiz many many many years ago: World’s Smallest Political Quiz.

Memorial Day

Nathan — Mon, 26 May 2008 20:56:35 +0000

When your armed forces are seen more as an illegitimate arm of a neo-fascists regime it is hard to celebrate.

But we Americans find a way. To quote my local Israeli, “You celebrate your war heros by running huge sales on cars and crap you don’t need, then go on vacation, BBQ something and sit in the car for 6 hours?”

Yup, we are The Americans.

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One More Time: I Told You So!

Nathan — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:05:15 +0000

This from CNN.com:

Seventy percent of people questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey say things are going badly in the United States. The last time the public gave the country’s condition such a bad rating was January 1992 in the last year in office of the last president named Bush.

Really? Huh. I would have [...]

One More Time: Being Right Is SOOOO Nice!

Nathan — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:50:15 +0000

As you might be reading about our President’s recent speech in which he continues to show his detachment from reality.

From the Wash Post:

Historian Robert Dallek, who has written about the comparisons of Iraq to Vietnam, accused Bush of twisting history. ‘It just boggles my mind, the distortions I feel are perpetrated here by [...]

Why We Are Doomed

Nathan — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:13:12 +0000

Today is a bad day for Jews. Traditionally we are all sad because we lost our Temple. In general, the more, well, modern amongst us, see this as a time to be insightful and think about the big plan as manifested through events then, now and in the middle – we are talking about 2000+ [...]

Can We Try To Get This Right?

Nathan — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:56:09 +0000

Short and direct:

Fossil fuels are bad for us, bad for the fish, bad for the GWOT.

We need to reduce our dependency on them.

We also have a labor/farm/immigration issue here in the US of A.

How are these related?

Well, as we need more grains and crops to make alternative fuels, we increase [...]

We Were Right, er Left!

Nathan — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:01:25 +0000

HAHAHAHA – Do a little dance, we were right:

After offering a bleak assessment of the Bush administration’s strategy in Iraq, Senator Richard G. Lugar of Indiana, the ranking Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee, said today that he was urging lawmakers and President Bush to change course quickly to protect a further erosion of [...]

Fall Guy

Nathan — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:03:36 +0000

Listening to the verdict made me laugh, G-d Bless America, please we need every blessing we can get.

Libby obstructed justice, committed perjury and made false statements when he told FBI agents and the grand jury investigating the leak that he had possessed no official knowledge

I appears that Libby is the fall guy for [...]

This Is So Much Fun! Nuclear Annihilation & Climate Change

Nathan — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:20:32 +0000

G-d Bless Rand:

President George W. Bush’s most recent address to the American people on Iraq may be the scariest presidential message since Ronald Reagan announced that he had launched a nuclear strike against the Soviet Union. Reagan was just kidding. Bush is not.

Immediate reaction to the president’s speech has focused on the intended [...]

Yes, We Are Not All Stupid!

Nathan — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:40:17 +0000

We win. America Wins. The World Wins. Thank G-d we finally showed the world we are not all idiots. Democrats are on the way back.

Now!!!! No blow jobs, keep the curruption down, and fight for America. The America we all want, open, free, equitable, Christian right wing bullshit free, and a better world citizen.

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Please Vote Republican

Nathan — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:44:00 +0000

Yes! Please do. Why? Because only if we let them make this country the worst place to live in the world will their corrupt idiotic ideology be exposed for what it truly is.

It simple isn’t enough that people are doubting the war. Why should they? Is isn’t like we were lied to. It isn’t [...]

UPDATE: Do we need election monitors?

Nathan — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:43:58 +0000

Take a listen to today’s The Brian Lehrer Show (podcast):

Back to the Future, Mark Crispin Miller, professor of media studies at New York University and author, Fooled Again (Basic Books 2005) accuses George Bush of electoral fraud in Ohio

And if that is not enough, check out his blog.

Not bothered yet? How about [...]

Antisemitism vs. Antizionism

Nathan — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:23:45 +0000

In another outstanding article, which makes the Economist worth the hefty subscription price, there is an analysis on the difference causes for the rift in support for Israel between America and Europe. While going through historical detail on the basis of left vs. right politics and how both have changed in all three locations cause [...]

Eulogy: Death of The American Dream

Nathan — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:50:41 +0000

In front of Twilo maybe 8 years ago, maybe longer, I was berated by Sean B. and George M. because I was taking a stance about sending garment production to Asia. I maintained that it was fundamentally un-American to allow your neighbors to loose their jobs so that you could have the perception of cheaper [...]

Jimmy Carter, I Love You

Nathan — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:45:26 +0000

In a speech given by one of most maligned presidents since Andrew Jackson:

And I’m asking you for your good and for your nation’s security to take no unnecessary trips, to use carpools or public transportation whenever you can, to park your car one extra day per week, to obey the speed limit, and to [...]

It is only a t-shirt, or is it?

Nathan — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:05:21 +0000

A known anti-war advocate was waiting to get on his flight at JFK wearing a t-shirt saying, in Arabic, “We will not be silent.” It shows the craziness, ignorance, and the great lengths our government is taking to make our skies safe. But, in fairness, it seems like the TSA just yawned at him, while [...]

Can Biodiesel Save Rural America?

Nathan — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:48:47 +0000

Listening to NPR this morning there was a fun report on the topic of biodiesel. The more and more I read about the subject, the more I think this just might be it!

Hand-painted biodiesel fuel tanks at Carl’s Corner. “We want to create an alternate fuel city. Wind power, diesel power, solar power, soybeans, [...]

Do We Need UN Election Monitors?

Nathan — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:48:12 +0000

You have to be dead to not recall the pain and suffering caused by the last two presidential elections. It was simply embarrassing to have the supposed standard bearer of democracy show that it has the same problems as the Democratic Republic of Congo. We have continued to allow bug business and wealthy power brokers [...]

Spain (incomplete move from old site)

Nathan — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 03:51:19 +0000

The Trip started Tuesday night with a trip to JFK. Nothing eventful happened at all. We boarded the flight and made our way to Spain via Iberia.

Wednesday 8th of September

The jet from JFK arrives late to Madrid Barajas and we miss the connection to Barcelona and we fear that we might miss our [...]

Mexico w/Idan

Nathan — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 04:04:14 +0000

Idan has been traveling through Mexico for over a month and was around the Cancun area. I looked online and found a good deal to go visit him for a 4 days weekend. In total the trip would cost about 300$. I figured staying in a resort would give him nice break from his backpacking [...]

Locarno International Film Festival 2003

Nathan — Sun, 10 Aug 2003 16:32:26 +0000

This trip has 2 parts – to hang out in Zurich and see my family members there and be at the ETH and then to go to the opening of the Locarno International File Festival in Locarno, Switzerland in the Kanton if Tessin.The few days I spent at the start of the week in Zurich [...]

Fall Trip Around Puerto Rico

Nathan — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 04:49:31 +0000

After a whirlwind tour of Italy and a few days at work, I took off for Puerto Rico early Friday morning.

When I arrived at the airport the lines were immense and I had no idea if I would make it on the jet in time. It left at around 4am for a 7am departure, [...]