Rants

The 1% on the Defensive

December 20, 2011
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Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

I read an article at Bloomberg today which at first I mistook for some satire piece from The Onion. But then I realized that it wasn't funny. It seems the nation's billionaires are joining forces to gripe about their perceived persecution by the "imbecilic" Occupy movement. I've responded to some choice quotes.

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We Are the 99%

October 26, 2011
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My friend Dave (no, not “my friend” as in “me”) wrote this poem in response to/solidarity with the occupy movement, and asked what I thought? Well, I thought it was good enough to re-post. Enjoy & share! A disconnect of intellect Separates 1 sect Of society that has yet to see, The reality of tyranny Terrorizing our liberty Infiltrating our democracy By misinforming you and I With black, bold-face headline lies, From white papers...

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My Country Went to War on Terror and All I Got Was this Lousy Police State

September 30, 2011
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You are eight times more likely to be killed by a police officer than by a terrorist attack

In fact, there are so few actual terrorist threats that the FBI has to manufacture its own terror plots, and then take credit for saving the day.

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