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Comment on The Moon is Down? In the U.S.? by Boeke

Boeke — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:18:30 +0000

Tex makes a good point: local police forces are being militarized into a national police force under the “Joint Terrorism Task Force” law from the Bush era. It may have looked grand when they rolled out all that equipment and trainng to chase those 2 brothers in Boston, but they also maintaina large force of agents provocateur that they can employ to turn a peaceful demonstration into a riot.

Comment on The Moon is Down? In the U.S.? by bunkerville

bunkerville — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:24 +0000

Another thoughtful post. There were times when revolutions were possible. Now, any country with the weaponry of today, makes it almost impossible. I fear the return to the dark age for most of the world.

Comment on The Moon is Down? In the U.S.? by danmillerinpanama

danmillerinpanama — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:08:45 +0000

Thanks again for your comment, Ruvy. True, I have not lived in the United States since November of 1996 and have not visited there frequently since about 1998. Recently, I have not visited at all. Before I left in 1996 I had lived, mainly in the Washington, D.C. area, for about fifty-five years but had paid little attention. Perhaps I was preoccupied with the somewhat arcane practice of communications law. I do, however, pay substantially more attention now than then. I currently receive more than two hundred and fifty e-mails daily from both conservative and librul sources and often visit the cited sources. I also review, and pay attention to the content of, many librul and conservative news sites. If I still lived in a city or town in the U.S., I would likely be better informed about what's happening in that city or town town. That does not mean, and I do not accept, that I would then be better informed about what is happening either in the United States overall or about regional differences, many of which are substantial. At least for now, that seems more important. I wish it were not and hope that some day it may no longer be.

Comment on The Moon is Down? In the U.S.? by Ruvy

Ruvy — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:54 +0000

Dan, I hesitate to remind you that you are writing from Panamá. My point? Just as I have lost my grip of what is going on in the United States, so have you. I’m not arguing with much that you say – though I honestly think the glory days of America are in its past. I understand why “God Bless America” is important to you – it is as much generational as an expression of your own feelings. But the anthems of the future will likely have little to do with America. And the moon, may I also remind you, is the basis for the Rabbinic calendar that we go by here in Israel. Just a little hint as to what the future does hold.

Comment on The Moon is Down? In the U.S.? by NEO

NEO — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:59 +0000

Reblogged this on nebraskaenergyobserver and commented: Is the Moon down? Or is a new moon rising? Who decides? We do, of course. Another superb article from Dan Miller.

Comment on The Moon is Down? In the U.S.? by Tex

Tex — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:52:31 +0000

Reblogged this on Es ist ein Klaüsterfökken. and commented: US police departments are being militarized and equipped with vehicles and weaponry not available to civilians. Civilians cannot fight them on their terms should it come to that. Therefore the terms will have to change. It has happened in every oppressed country eventually.

Comment on Does Modern Academia Encourage Unthinking Acceptance of Authority? by The Moon is Down? In the U.S.? | danmillerinpanama

The Moon is Down? In the U.S.? | danmillerinpanama — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:35:29 +0000

[…] prefer to call them libruls because the “liberals” of today encourage unthinking acceptance of authority rather than free, rational thought and action. […]

Comment on Recessionals, Swivel Eyed Loons, Tea Parties, and Summer Soldiers by --Rick

--Rick — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:20:41 +0000

Excellent posting. I came across it via another blog and chose to use a Press This form of reblogging [as a .org site, WordPress won't allow me to reblog for some reason] to my readers. I agree, sadly, with your summation, but the truth is self-evident as you rightly point out.

Comment on Government needs to get Bigger. Quickly. by boudicabpi

boudicabpi — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:49:20 +0000

Reblogged this on BPI reblog and commented: Government needs to get Bigger. Quickly. I get your point.

Comment on Government needs to get Bigger. Quickly. by danmillerinpanama

danmillerinpanama — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:37:00 +0000

Thank you, kind sir. Douglas Adams has long been one of my favorites.

Dan