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LIONEL PODCAST: Logic’s Answer to the Bezoar. Are You a Sheeple?
Posted by Lionel
on June 9, 2013
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The etymology. Sheeple: (a portmanteau of “sheep” and “people”) is a term in which people are likened to sheep, a herd animal. The term is used to describe those who voluntarily acquiesce to a suggestion without critical analysis or research. Describes a nation of blind conformity. Lemmings. A republic comprised of those exhibiting Pavlovian obeisance to everything and anything. Unquestioning and incurious.
Zimmerman’s acquittal. He’s walking, kids. Or maybe the jury will hit him with the lesser-included of manslaughter. But second degree murder?! You’ve got to be kidding. The only depraved mind involved is that of a prosecutor cowed by pressure. It’s a tragedy and sad and awful. That being said, it’s not M2.
LIONEL COMMENTARY: You Might As Well Laugh.
Posted by Lionel
on May 27, 2013
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Life. It sure beats the alternative. After all, that’s all we know. Life. This thing. How’s that for profound? Sheer profundity to be sure. But there’s so much to celebrate as to our human condition. And that’s what I do. In part. Chronicling human behavior. And our reacting to it. cataloging the absurd. Cataloging that which we do. It’s more interesting than anything in politics. It’s default. It’s who we are.
Behold the podcast. The future is here.
LIONEL COMMENTARY: Mused Musings, Myriad Maundering Mental Machinations Inter Alia.
Posted by Lionel
on May 26, 2013
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Thought for today. Behold today’s war. Latter day casus belli. War, what is it good for? Absolutely lithium. And what was Afghanistan about? Lithium, Sparky. Lithium. It’s only used to make batteries for everything from mobile phones, computers, to iPads, name it. And guess who wants it? Everyone. Not to mention $1 trillion of mineral wealth has been discovered Afghanistan. And note that lithium, gold, iron and copper are among the many minerals identified. And guess what? A de minimis quantity has been exploited because the country has been mired in conflict for three decades. But don’t be depressed. Be informed.
Pilger’s Law: “If it’s been officially denied, then it’s probably true.”
But fret not. There’s more in our world to absolute marvel at. And give me a minute and I’ll think of something.
LIONEL PODCAST: Crazy, Bold, Dangerous, Courageous. Are You?
Posted by Lionel
on May 5, 2013
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The DHS Bullet Bonanza
Posted by Lionel
on May 3, 2013
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This afternoon on The Alex Jones Show I referenced two of my commentary PIX 11 pieces I did on the DHS Bullet Bonanza. You may watch them in their entirety here. And its so simple, so easy, so perfect a question: Why?
THE DHS BULLET BONANZA. Coming soon to a level of consciousness near you soon.
And what ever gave Americans the idea that they had some right to keep and bear firearms of significant caliber and power? Who ever uttered such an ill-conceived and fanciful notion?
“Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man gainst his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American…. [T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people.” (Tench Coxe, The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 20, 1788.)
LIONEL COMMENTARY: Eulogium for the Possum. The Country Music Reference. The Standard.
Posted by Lionel
on April 28, 2013
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The reference. The standard. The clenched baritone. The baleful muted howl of incomprehensible loss. All set to a catchy beat. Incomprehensible. A toe-tapping ditty chronicling suicidal loss. A 1-2, a 1-2-3-4. “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” True, no exaggeration, the greatest country song ever. The reference. The standard. This is my most prized photo of a celebrity. And to call George a celebrity misses the point. This was December 1993. I look like a baggage handler for Air Morocco (and I have no Idea what that means). When I entered the room where George was greeting special guests (Ahem!) someone announced that there would be no autographs, only photos. Who wants an autograph? Of course I want a photo. To prove the moment. Pert near 20 years ago. You rarely meet those rare people who can do something so rare, so rare no one can even approximate it. George Jones spoke sad fluently. And remarkably could make it catchy. Giving heartache a 4/4 signature. Yabba dabba doo the King is gone.
And if you had any doubt as to the power of George … .
LIONEL COMMENTARY: Insanity Prevails. Critical Thinking Is Now Crucial.
Posted by Lionel
on April 26, 2013
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LIONEL PODCAST: The Questions Ted Baxter Will Never Ask
Posted by Lionel
on April 20, 2013
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Questions, questions and more questions. Why did they do this? Were they alone? What was their cause and objective? Whom did they represent? Were they a part of a cell? Was their stated faith a factor at all? Was the police reaction along with what seems to be substantial military support rational, warranted and permitted by law? Why is anyone in the government even mentioning or discussing Miranda warnings being issued? A priori, no less? Why was there no getaway plan? Why not just get away period? Was this an act of war or a crime? (Not my idea, I assure you.) What about the mindless profiling and prognostications and attempted vatic augury as to the idea of the bomber(s) without a shred of evidence. What about The Posse Comitatus Act? As firewalls between domestic and military disintegrate. Will the tried and trite enemy combatant designations be dusted off, will there be those who clamor for a declaration of war?
And one more thing. Take a look at this. This is the NDAA. Notice anything familiar? Don’t worry. You will.
Sec 1031. AFFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO DETAIN COVERED PERSONS PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.-Congress affirms that the authority of the President to use all necessary and appropriate force pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40) includes the authority for the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons (as defined in subsection (b)) pending disposition under the law of war.
(b) COVERED PERSONS.-A covered person under this section is any person as follows:
(1) A person who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored those responsible for those attacks.
(2) A person who was a part of or substantially supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces that are engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners, including any person who has committed a belligerent act or has directly supported such hostilities in aid of such enemy forces.(c) DISPOSITION UNDER THE LAWS OF WAR.- The disposition of a person under the law of war as described in subsection (a) may include the following:
(1) Detention under the law of war without trial until the end of the hostilities authorized by the Authorization for Use of Military Force.
(2) Trial under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code (as amended by the Military Commissions Act of 2009 (title XVIII of Public Law 111-84))
(3) Transfer for trial by an alternative court or competent tribunal having lawful jurisdiction.
(4) Transfer to the custody or control of the person’s country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity.(d) CONSTRUCTION.- Nothing in this section is intended to limit or expand the authority of the President or the scope of the Authorization for Use of Military Force.
(e) AUTHORITIES.-Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities, relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States or any other persons who are captured or arrested in the United States.
And these words, these predictions infra shall and will live forever. In my memory. Without a shred of evidence these brave men weighed in, still frothing after the assault weapons debate and debacle. And to be fair even the (I suppose) right jumped on the Islamist bandwagon. Again without a scintilla of evidence. This is what we’ve become. Prescient profilers. 
LIONEL COMMENTARY: What Will It Take, Sparky?
Posted by Lionel
on April 13, 2013
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That’s been my refrain. What will it take? Until we figure that out, we’ll continue forward with the message.
Today’s podcast is a mélange like you can’t believe. A veritable pastiche of free-form, freethinking, free-association and unchained, unfettered, untethered, dis- and un- connected mentation. I loves it! I enjoy the Q that’s been appended to LGBT. Q as in questioning. Let’s add Q to our names and critical thinking M.O. Question.
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. — Weird Al Einstein
LIONEL PODCAST: This Says It All
Posted by Lionel
on March 16, 2013
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Think of my commentaries this way. Mentally carminative. I relieve mental flatulence. It’s a wonderful thought. And by the by, this picture supra is perfect. The myth and illusion of the left-right paradigm.
Carminative: An agent that prevents or relieves flatulence (gas in the gastrointestinal tract) and, in infants, may help in the treatment of colic. The origin of the word “carminative” is particularly curious. It was borrowed from the French carminatif (masc.), carminative (fem.). Virtually all English-language dictionaries state that the French took the word from the Latin carminare, to card wool. However, a respected French dictionary Le Petit Robert indicates that carminare meant nettoyer, to cleanse. The confusion appears to stem from the fact that to card wool was to cleanse it. Thus, a carminative cleanses the bowels.
The God Particle. Why we look up and pray (hope) something’s in charge.