WilliamBanzai7's work is devastating chronicle of our age, which has produced a number of writers who've come to prominence completely outside of traditional media channels. It's completely organic and fascinating to watch.
It reminds me of the explosion of new journalism in the '60s and '70s. And Banzai is without question THE representative artist now.
The better half and I sat and watched our friends' Facebook posts as the election was being called:
"I'm in mourning."
"Oh my God, I pray for our country."
"Our children and nation deserve better. I'm sick to my stomach."
VS.
"Oh thank God and Humanity!!! We won!"
"Yay! Obama! Four more years!"
"Thank goodness! Now I can go to sleep."
Most people, unfortunately, are living in the freaking Twilight Zone. Most people wouldn't know wth williambonzai was going on about. But you're right, Cheyenne, there are more and more who do. You mentioned the 1970s. I'm seeing something more akin to the 1770s. us.gov has lost ALL legitimacy for a heck of a lot of people. And we will be the ones driving change in the coming years, not the sheep.
We must ammend the constitution to define that corporations are not people and do not have the same rights given to humans. This would go a long way to rebalancing power away from the oligarchy. Movetoamend.org.
An analysis of Federal Election Commission filings reveals that nearly $970,000 has been spent by outside groups supporting Markey, while one group, affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters, has spent $85,000 to support Markey's Democratic primary rival, Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.). The $1.25 million figure was first reported by the Associated Press.
Two groups — NARAL Pro-Choice America and NextGen Committee, a super PAC backed by billionaire Tom Steyer — have spent more than $208,000 opposing Lynch.
The League of Conservation Voters, which has endorsed Markey, has spent more than $556,000 so far to help elect him to the Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry (D). The group has pledged to spend at least $650,000 to support him.
No outside groups have yet spent for any of the three Republican candidates in the race...
...The outside spending comes even as both Markey and Lynch have signed a pledge to keep such money out of the race. The "Peoples' Pledge," which originated in the race between Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) and former Sen. Scott Brown (R), bars outside groups from launching ads on television, radio or online in support of -- or opposition to --- a candidate in the race...
...Two groups — NARAL Pro-Choice America and NextGen Committee, a super PAC backed by billionaire Tom Steyer — have spent more than $208,000 opposing Lynch...
... Steyer's NextGen Committee, has flouted the pledge, launching an online petition drive highlighting Lynch's support for the Keystone XL pipeline. Both candidates say that drive violates the pledge. Though Markey and Lynch have expressly asked him to stay out of the race, Steyer has refused to pull back his efforts. ---------------------
Note: Bloomberg went way overboard and out of bounds doing this last fall in Maine and elsewhere. Steyer needs to be put in his place and I will have fun doing it...
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It reminds me of the explosion of new journalism in the '60s and '70s. And Banzai is without question THE representative artist now.
"I'm in mourning."
"Oh my God, I pray for our country."
"Our children and nation deserve better. I'm sick to my stomach."
VS.
"Oh thank God and Humanity!!! We won!"
"Yay! Obama! Four more years!"
"Thank goodness! Now I can go to sleep."
Most people, unfortunately, are living in the freaking Twilight Zone. Most people wouldn't know wth williambonzai was going on about. But you're right, Cheyenne, there are more and more who do. You mentioned the 1970s. I'm seeing something more akin to the 1770s. us.gov has lost ALL legitimacy for a heck of a lot of people. And we will be the ones driving change in the coming years, not the sheep.
--Samuel Adams
That's fine as long as we also say that UNIONS are not people, and we stop their unlimited political spending as well. Both groups must be stopped.
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/292191-outside-spending-in-mass-senate-race-hits-125m
An analysis of Federal Election Commission filings reveals that nearly $970,000 has been spent by outside groups supporting Markey, while one group, affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters, has spent $85,000 to support Markey's Democratic primary rival, Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.).
The $1.25 million figure was first reported by the Associated Press.
Two groups — NARAL Pro-Choice America and NextGen Committee, a super PAC backed by billionaire Tom Steyer — have spent more than $208,000 opposing Lynch.
The League of Conservation Voters, which has endorsed Markey, has spent more than $556,000 so far to help elect him to the Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry (D). The group has pledged to spend at least $650,000 to support him.
No outside groups have yet spent for any of the three Republican candidates in the race...
...The outside spending comes even as both Markey and Lynch have signed a pledge to keep such money out of the race. The "Peoples' Pledge," which originated in the race between Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) and former Sen. Scott Brown (R), bars outside groups from launching ads on television, radio or online in support of -- or opposition to --- a candidate in the race...
...Two groups — NARAL Pro-Choice America and NextGen Committee, a super PAC backed by billionaire Tom Steyer — have spent more than $208,000 opposing Lynch...
... Steyer's NextGen Committee, has flouted the pledge, launching an online petition drive highlighting Lynch's support for the Keystone XL pipeline. Both candidates say that drive violates the pledge. Though Markey and Lynch have expressly asked him to stay out of the race, Steyer has refused to pull back his efforts.
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Note: Bloomberg went way overboard and out of bounds doing this last fall in Maine and elsewhere. Steyer needs to be put in his place and I will have fun doing it...
starting with this:
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/04/04/tom-steyer-obamas-rent-seeking-cal-pal/
Boy do I have a winner here....Stay Tuned!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdBRe3s3LPM
for the first ever interview with the amazing William Banzai 7.
Here is another link:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-01-11/proctologist-cover-fixed-and