Posts Tagged ‘Statism’
The Framework for Prosecuting Torture Under the Bush Administration
The law clearly prohibits torture under the Geneva Conventions, and as the Conventions are the supreme law of the land by virtue of the fact that the United States ratified the Geneva Conventions, the prohibitions and limitations placed upon state action in war and combat are binding upon the United States, including its officers, officials, [...]
Warfare is the central hubris of the state
This article was originally posted here. Warfare is the central hubris of the state. I recently wrote an article that invoked much anger and appreciation: Fear and Loathing in the U.S.M.C. For God & Country. As I watched the reactions to the article and discussions around the internet I noticed something. Those who were most angry with the [...]
The Militarized Police State Is Here
This is a re-post of an article I wrote for Break The Matrix on the 26th of May 2010. The original article can be found here. Please subscribe to their RSS feed here. The militarized police state is here, has been here and is reality. One of the best examples in the United States of Orwellian Double Speak is the term "Peace Officer." We use [...]
You Will Serve The State H.R. 5741
I am uncertain of how much support H.R. 5741 will do in the house. Part of me sees it as ridiculous, but with the power individuals invest in the words written by these men and women labeled as "law" nothing shocks me. H.R. 5741 is labeled the "Universal National Service Act." This is just another of the many examples of nationalism in the united [...]
Save Bradley Manning: ACT NOW!
The state is defending it's ability to continue to keep its secrets and continue on with it's lies by going after Bradley Manning for his heroic act of speaking the truth. I will take the side of openness and truth over the state and it's secrecy and lies. Please donate and help this poor brave young man who the state is trying to lock up. They [...]
Follow the Money: A Study in How Money Matters Work Where Narratives Are Concerned.
Follow the Money: A Study in How Money Matters Work Where Narratives Are Concerned. "We now have a coalition of the willing that includes some 30 nations who have publicly said they could be included in such a listing.... And there are 15 other nations, who, for one reason or another do not wish to be publicly named but will be supporting [...]
Statism Chapter Two Excerpt
Chapter Two: Vessels of Myth, Conduits of Narrative “Modern propaganda is a consistent, enduring effort to create or shape events to influence the relations of the public to an enterprise, idea, or group.” -Edward Bernays “Ideology is a ‘Representation’ of the Imaginary Relationship of Individuals to their Real Conditions of [...]
Rule Of Law
The "Rule Of Law" argument or defense has been used many times by many people interested in conserving the state. It is often used to defend the action of the state. This is the equivalent of someone telling you that they are right simply because they say so. This has been used recently in my neighborhood to defend an attack on the poverty [...]
Punk Johnny Cash « Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette
Our site was recently discussed on Anti-War Radio. Punk Johnny Cash went on to talk about the Fear And Loathing In The U.S.M.C. series of articles. You can listen here. “Punk Johnny Cash,” veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and blogger at the GonzoTimes.com, discusses movie portrayals of the marines, how basic training changes one forever, the [...]
Statism and Myth as a Tool of Survival and Perpetuation Part VIII: The State Above the Law
When individuals establish for themselves a government of their own choosing, they generally establish a structure for that government, and explicitly spell out the mission of that government, its purposes, and most importantly, the limitations they impose upon that government. Every bit of detail which outlines the functions of the various [...]