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Showing posts with label Social Contract. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Social Contract. Show all posts

The New Social Contract. Where do I sign?

The New Social Contract. Where do I sign? "What I wish would occur, in my own fantasy land of imaginings, would be for the Occupy/Bernie Sanders/Jill Stein sects, to unite with the Black Lives Matter members and supporters, along with Native American and environmental land protectionists, and all join forces with the (let’s call them) more centrist, “traditionally” progressive Democratic party forces, realizing that each of their essential, individual goals – some as urgent as repe…

45 Things I Know

45 Things I Know 1. Don't pry open anything with your teeth. 2. Support NPR, independent musicians and public television. 3. Don't skimp on three things in life: your mattress, your shoes, and your food. In these areas, buy quality, however else you might economize. 4. Never work for an asshole. If you work for an asshole now, quit. 5. Every now and then, quiz yourself on the state and country capitals from 7th grade geography. There are apps for that now. 6.…

I Am So Sorry, Trayvon

I Am So Sorry, Trayvon That monster saw a black boy walking in his neighborhood, followed, taunted, confronted and shot that boy for no goddamn reason. George Zimmerman should be in jail. My heart, my soul, my mind all ache for Trayvon, his friends, his family and everyone in America whose expectations were dashed last weekend. George Zimmerman is a predator who hunted and killed a boy just because he thought he could get away with it, and now the law has shocked …

Knuckleheads In The Sky

Knuckleheads In The Sky We're pretty much trapped in a sinister new pluto-theocracy where we willfully vote for bible-bangers and billionaires to dictate a rigid societal and economic construct with little hope of resurrecting the faded idea of the American Dream. God and Greed, working side by side, dismantling America brick by brick. But what's really pissing people off is having to remove their shoes at the airport.

Another Bullshit Night In Suck City

Another Bullshit Night In Suck City Can you get out of it?" That's what everyone asks me when they find out I've got jury duty. Every person. The same exact reaction from every person ! Disappointing, people. Disappointing . Do what you want when you get your summons, but listen to what you are saying. Don't bitch about "the system" if you're unwilling to participate. You ARE the system, sweet cheeks. Why would I want to  get out of  it? Why would anyone…