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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Egypt Decries Obama's Presidency

President Obama is coming under fire from Egypt. Egypt remains unimpressed with President Obama's failure to prosecute Bush and his continuation of Bush policies. They're calling him a weak president for his inability to get action on his promises.

Their Voices - Creative Challenge 138

Another week of challenges upon us, I can't wait to see your creations!

The Rules:

Post anything (i.e. a story, poem, photo or artwork) you have created using word/phrase below as the inspiration or theme.

Please do not use other people's words.

If you wish to use an image that is not your own, please let us know it is not your work (i.e. "photo found on the internet" or "the photo was taken by my friend").

Bring the link back here and post it in the comment section.

Your link must be a Multiply link. (At the discretion of the admin.) all other links may be deleted.)

Leave your blog open to "everyone" so we can view it.

This week's word/phrase: remark(s)

Their Voices

Though attempts were made to silence them

The remarks of the people rang out

Through phone calls and faxes

Through Twitter and facebook

Being echoed in every country

Where the people's voices want to be heard

Cries of solidarity ring out

Warning leaders everywhere

That the needs of the people must come first

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Monday, January 31, 2011

Remember the Principals upon which This Country was Founded

Some forget the principals upon which this country was founded.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

It wasn't the intent of the Founding Fathers to exclude all citizens from voting. There was no mass education system, no mass communication system, the printing presses were hand cranked and only a limited number of books and newspapers could be produced. Transportation was limited to horses and foot, so it would have been impossible for everyone to vote at that period in time.

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

Note that they say "Right of the People," not, "Right of the Landowners," or "Right of the Corporations." Some distort the principals for their own greed, bigotry, and power lust.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Police Return to Cairo

Is the crowd being ignored?

Egypt TV Hiding Protests

The picture on the left is the live coverage of the protest. The picture on the right is what they're showing on Egyptian TV. The press doesn't want the people to know that the protests are still going strong.

When Spuds Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Spuds

There comes a time when a man must make his stand.
That moment came for me today, when US President / Commander-in-Chief / National School Lunch Lady Barack Obama took to the airwaves to declare an all-out War on Tater Tots. And right on cue, his missus traveled to Fort Jackson SC to brief military leaders on a pressing "national security problem" -- childhood obesity.
Maybe this is what he meant by a "Spudnik moment," but for me it was a wake-up call that our cherished American tuber rights are under siege. For if they can take our Tots, what do the Tater tyrants want next? Our Funyuns? Our Fluffernutter?
No, say I. You can nationalize our car companies. You can spend our country into oblivion. But mister, when you go after my Tots -- you've gone a casserole too far. That's why I'm declaring January 28 to February 3 National Tater Tots Rights Week and asking you to stand up with me against the Tot-grabbers in Washington. Let's let 'em know they'll get our Tater Tots when they pry them from our cold dead greasy fingers! Here's how you can participate:

Join the Buy-cott. Raid the frozen potato section of your local grocery store and buy up their Tot supply before the Feds get there first. Together, we can give Ore-Ida the financial resources they need to stave off a potential hostile government takeover.

Get out in the kitchen, rattle those pots and pans. Okay, you've got a home freezer full of spud nuglets. What next? Feed 'em to your hungry family and friends, stupid! There are a gazillion delicious, insurrectionist ways to incorporate Tots in your diet, like this. So get creative, and take pictures!

Organize and share. Forget the Tea Party, all the hip anti-government revolutionaries are joining the Tot Party! And you can be a Totbagger too - spread the word about National Tater Tot Rights Week on your favorite social media. Share strategies and recipes and organize local Tot-ins in the open comment section below.

If you have pictures of you spud-activism, make sure you email them to me (link on left sidebar) so I can share them with your comrades. So don't be shy -- show me your Tots!