1984 vs 2013

Frankly, I see the modern day as more of a mixture of Orwell and Huxley. Some of it designed, some of accidental. The difference is Orwell was writing about England falling into Communism, whereas Huxley was writing about the US falling into Hedonism. 

Pound for pound, the dystopian sci fi prediction that got it right was Brave New World. The power structure isn't a boot to the face, it's people wandering through their day on anti anxiety drugs being encouraged to enjoy themselves like mindless cattle.

Thoughtworks for your brain. Discuss.

That Explains It...

Wondering why there's a character assassination against Snowden? Patriot, Traitor or Whistleblower or someone who wanted to get the hell out of dodge and experience jet setting bunker hiding lifestyle of Salman Rushdie?

Clearly, he didn't think that through.

The national debate should be focused on PRISM and how due to the Patriot Act it’s perfectly ok to violate the Constructional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. He has acted against the government - that makes him a traitor, however those actions are as a whistleblower to the people of the United States. Sadly, these two are separated... and by how much is shown in this very instance.

Patriotism is not blind faith in the government. Patriotism is virtue, love for the republic, and means to question government and to put the republic before personal interests and desires. Without virtue, there can be no republic (democracy).

But, instead the public debate is about how a fat diabetic Southern Woman is being ostracized for saying a naughty word that we all know she said.

Pass the bread, I'm heading to the circus.

Can't be a coincidence?

Is the Fed just trolling us... or is this another instance of "in plain sight".

Kind of like how Goldman Sachs is just Gold Sacks.

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Does Chuck Hagel Have Footin Mouth Disease?

Chief Hagel Expresses Regret Over Taliban Joke

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has expressed regret to an Indian-born college professor for jokingly asking, "you're not a member of the Taliban, are you?" seconds before the professor rose to ask a question.

Hagel's spokesman said the joke was not directed at anyone in particular, and the defense secretary called the professor, Robin Gandhi, to tell him as much hours after the Wednesday event at the University of Nebraska, where Hagel gave a speech and took questions from the audience.

The remarks have drawn considerable media attention, particularly given the announcement this week that the United States and the Taliban intend to hold talks after nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan.

Hagel "expressed regret for any trouble that this caused the professor," spokesman George Little told reporters.

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Look, in this politically correct world, this is serious. However, for me, this is comedy gold. How can the Defense Secretary get away with making such a racist, and ill timed joke? Hey, let's just say it fell flat. But a joke's a joke. Even if it duds. His next set he'll open with the Hillary joke and close with the dick jokes.