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Soulsurfer

Born in Mississippi, but was raised in SoCal, at the beach. Spent time in New Mexico in the early 90's before moving to SF Bay area in mid 90's for tech boom. Traveled extensively to Western Europe and East Asia on business for 9 years, moved to Thailand and Bali in 03, recently returned to Bay Area. Now in Solar Energy. Secular Progressive.

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Obama Responds To Bush, McCain Appeasement Attack

Obama's remarks have given me hope that maybe we do have a worthy candidate. What took so long for a Democrat to stand up and call BULLSH*T on W's rhetoric? I'm eagerly anticipating a series of great debates this summer and fall, but McSame will probably bow out after the first one. Bullies usually back down when directly confronted. And that's all the repugs are: cheap shot bullies. Spineless twits. Blowhards. Cowards. posted 05/17/2008 at 09:29:44

Conyers On Rove: "We'll Hold Him In Contempt"

What's the term they used for Gitmo detainees? An "enemy combatant"? Karl Rove is proof there is no God. posted 05/16/2008 at 09:00:24

"Saturday Night Live's" Message From Hillary Clinton: "I Have No Ethical Standards" (VIDEO)

I thought it was way harsh too, but she brought it on herself. I've been impressed with her stamina and toughness, but soured at the same time by her campaign's negative tone and disservice to her own party. Lost a lot of respect for Billy Jeff, too. Let's get on with whipping John McSame's butt, and Hillary, go back to NY, lick your wounds, and get back to working for your constituents. Maybe next time...... posted 05/11/2008 at 10:54:32

Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report

I love this post. Glad it's become a regular feature. Easily the best post on Huffpo. posted 05/11/2008 at 11:35:42

Very good point. The line between civility and anarchy is pretty damned thin, and the powerful have carefully tread it for some time. They know no amount of money, walled estates, or Blackwater mercs can protect them if it goes really bad, hence the crumbs we're thrown to keep our stomachs from rumbling. Information and engagement is key, and we, the "informed electorate" that supposedly keeps us on a fair tack, are neglecting our duty. posted 05/11/2008 at 11:34:22

Washington's Great "No Inflation" Hoax

Good distinction between the parties backers. I also think "cap and trade" is nothing but horse feathers. posted 05/08/2008 at 20:00:04

They use the funds in Social Security against the debt on every budget, to help mask the true size of the deficit. The bushies have doubled the country's debt in less than 8 years. Was 4.5 trillion when he came in, just about 9 trillion now. They fudge unemployment rates, inflation rates, EPA findings, crime statistics, poverty rates.......everything must appear rosy to the herd and the creditors, or their party is over. posted 05/08/2008 at 19:57:46

David Addington, Cheney's Chief Of Staff, Subpoenaed To Discuss Interrogation Practices

Actually, more so. This is the guy who actually figures out how to make all the sh*t these guys have been pulling off be covered by a thin shroud of legality...B & C are idea men, Addington & Yoo provide cover. With a limp d*ck congress, no oversight, no foul. These guys are all hoping it'll blow away after the next election, which it will if McShame gets elected. posted 05/06/2008 at 14:20:01

One Man's Quest To Save $100 From The 'Gas Tax Holiday'

Well, let's see, the national debt is hovering somewhere around 9 TRILLION bucks.....why not go in a little further for a completely idiotic short term election time ploy? What's 9 billion lost against 9 trill? posted 05/05/2008 at 23:27:10

What John McCain Told Me, and What it Says About How Far He's Fallen

Another one of the small, but numerous turnabouts for Johnny. They do add up, to much more than what Obama is being hassled over. posted 05/05/2008 at 19:41:05

That seems to be the plan. posted 05/05/2008 at 19:33:55

Late-Night Jokes Of The Week: Testicular Fortitude And Reverend Wright

Why, yes, that would be those same "experts" that cheered while the banking and real estate industries were running wild over regulations in place to protect consumers, thought it was a no-brainer to invade Iraq, was no big deal when oil hit 50 bucks and barrel and kept climbing, think the Bush-Cheney cabal is good for the country, and who take money from corporations who financially back one political party over another. Its a great gig if you can swing it. To be continually wrong, and still be considered an "expert". posted 05/04/2008 at 12:36:09

Arianna on Good Morning America Discussing Right is Wrong

Why in the world would they want to talk about serious issues? The Right is on the wrong side of every one of them, and they know it. Obfuscate and spin until the point is lost. Blame the other guy. Straw man. Slippery slope. These are the tools of The Right. Arianna's book is pointing out the obvious, but the media thinks like P.T. Barnum, we're all suckers. posted 05/02/2008 at 09:06:31

Obama and Wright - The Real Lesson

You "struggle with your faith" because your intellect tells you it is misplaced, which is true. Wake up. This is all there is. Live for now. posted 04/29/2008 at 21:58:29

Obama -- Acting Positively Presidential

Not fair to compare Bush with anyone.......he's in his own class of delusional fantasy.....okay, maybe he's comparable to Britney, but hey, Obama? Next. posted 04/29/2008 at 21:53:59

With the Truckers in DC

While I feel for their livelihoods going up in exhaust, I tend to agree with libghost. Its not like we didn't see these circumstances coming for a long time. These guys are all Bush lovers, brag about "kickin' hippies' asses", etc. Let'em see the product of their team's policies.........yep, we'll all be paying more for everything, thanks to perpetuating a transport system based on a non-renewable resource, provided by a corporation with government protection. Lots of people are going to be out of work because the foxes have been watching over the henhouse, not just truckers. Amazing how fast the conservative free marketers go running to the government when things get bad. Anyone STILL want to privatize Social Security or your local water supply? posted 04/29/2008 at 21:48:51

Probing a Political Paradox: Why the Discredited Right Still Sets the Agenda and Dominates the Debate

I had to endure 4 minutes of Miley Cyrus updates last night in a half hour prime time "news" show. URP! posted 04/29/2008 at 09:14:21

Excellent post, as usual, but you forgot the major reason why the MSM continues to give "The Right" so much air time.......it is owned by people like Rupert Murdoch. Consolidation of the media ownership is killing progressive views and investigative reporting, not to mention informed, objective sources. As for "The Left" re-framing its label, well, that's why I insist on being called a "Progressive". Its a much more positive and accurate term than "Liberal", "Leftie", etc. posted 04/29/2008 at 09:11:51

Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report

Thanks for the report, all the news I needed to know in ten minutes. The white cottony snow of MSM coverage muffles the metallic screech of corporatocracy at work. posted 04/27/2008 at 23:40:12

Sex-Starved Women: America's Best Kept Secret?

Or, "Now that I'm married, I can have sex whenever she wants." posted 04/27/2008 at 23:57:48

Yep. posted 04/27/2008 at 23:44:37

White Men

Nora, can't be counted on to do what? Pamper you with spa treatments and nannies for your babies? Vote for a candidate based on gender? Make important decisions based solely on "feelings"? Be the White Knight you've been told you deserved? Puhleaze. Save your over-generalizations for bitch sessions with the girls. posted 04/21/2008 at 09:13:51

Why Wall Street Socialism Will Fail

It's OK to say the "S" word. Corporate MSM has been busy for 50 years now trying to stamp out that idea. Along with "Business GOOD, unions BAD", "Conspicuous Consumption GOOD, sustainable consumption BAD", "CEO pay hike GOOD, worker pay hike INFLATION". posted 04/15/2008 at 20:19:43

Friedman's big vision was completely unfettered markets, no government regulatory "intrusion" whatsoever. Government would only provide military, police, and courts. All government agencies or services would be privately run, no minimum wage, labor laws, completely open international trade and borders, the "market" would set all the rules. Sounds like law of the jungle? Even worse. The latest incarnation is just finding that the government they so love to hate is actually good for something.......and taxpayers are more than just a pliable, disposable workforce. posted 04/15/2008 at 20:11:44

Well spoken! Its galling to hear the Wall St. apologists spread out from NPR to Fox, telling us why it was "necessary" to bail out Bear Stearns, and how their investors really were hurting, and that was enough. In the words of the immortal Daffy Duck, "Easy stomach, don't turn over!" posted 04/15/2008 at 20:05:45

Obama Would "Immediately Review" Potential Of Crimes In Bush White House

Well put. Another question to ask is, "Are the repuglicans really willing to give up all of that power they've gathered for the executive branch to a Democratic President?" The answer is "NO". They'll go to greater lengths than ever to keep the Presidency for their party. I'll be pleasantly surprised if Obama wins the primary AND general election...........I just don't see the will of the voters having been honored for a long time now. Americans just sit back and yawn at Abu Ghraib, Valerie Plame's cover being blown, Scooter scooting, Cheney denying to be part of the executive, effectively flipping the finger to the laws he has sworn to uphold, W adding signing statements to every piece of legislation he can be bothered to sign, 695 documented public lies about Iraq's threat to us, on and on and on.....no one does jack. Too fat and happy. posted 04/15/2008 at 19:56:52

Barack isn't stupid. If he made serious noises about prosecuting Dick or W he'd be "Wellstoned"......made to look like some racist nut job shot, etc. Threaten these guys and you're probably dealing with Blackwater or some such outfit. You won't come out of it looking pretty. posted 04/15/2008 at 19:42:22

McCain More Conservative Than His Image

Funny how we're now fighting over 3 people, any one of which gets elected, is fine with the MSM. They've chosen for us, now just sit back and report on the fun. posted 04/14/2008 at 21:24:24

The Coming War with Iran: It's About the Oil, Stupid

I agree with the meltdown aspect, it could happen very quickly. The line between civility and anarchy is pretty thin, say a week or so without power, food and water becoming scarce, limited mobility as current gas supplies run down, etc.. I too think Reagan made the decision to put the best face on a disaster, and figure his people would insulate themselves with money, but more probably he just didn't believe the science. Ideologues are just plain ignorant of the inconvenient facts. What is it about "finite nonrenewable resource" that is not understandable? posted 04/14/2008 at 00:10:58

It Takes Real Chutzpah for a Guy Who Owns Eight Houses (McCain) to Call Barack Obama an "Elitist"

Seems to have worked for the better part of 200 years, why stop a grand old tradition? posted 04/14/2008 at 00:30:00

Clear sum brush, drive a pickup, own a baseball team.......you know, down-ta-earth-type thangs. posted 04/14/2008 at 00:27:03

Here We Go Again

People DO cling to guns and religion, especially in politically charged or economically hard times. What's indefensible about that? "NASCAR DADS" have been voting against their economic self interests since Reagan was elected, in favor of social issues, i.e. gay marriage, abortion, stem cell research, flag burning, capital punishment, etc etc. posted 04/13/2008 at 20:33:35

An excellent post, mirrors my own anger and sense of incredulity to a "T". To watch this 7 year old train wreck is a lesson in frustration, horror, amazement, and impotence. posted 04/13/2008 at 20:26:08

Punished for the Truth

Very well put. I can't believe my eyes anymore about what the Clintons will do to put Obama down. If the Dems cannot wrest the Whitehouse away from the repugnant party, it could mean the death of our country. John McCain is a scary, little old man, with a bad temper and a failing intellect, surrounded by people whose souls belong to the defense, banking, insurance, energy and pharmaceutical industries. Obama ain't perfect, but he's the best we have at this time. posted 04/14/2008 at 00:20:59

As Oil Touches All-Time Highs, Our Deparment of Energy Takes Us For Fools

All the talk about techno-spritzing our way out of our current mess is more than a little optimistic.....its delusional. The technology lag we will experience due to our media, government, and industry's denial, plus general greed and ignorance, will insure that we (well, actually, our children) will suffer for quite a while until technology actually catches up with our unrestrained stripping of the planet's fossil and geologic resources. Couple that with the exponentially growing population, fouling of water and air, and generally ornery disposition of our kind, and you've got a world of shit. Market driven changes my ass. We're at least 30 years behind the curve on developing alternative energy, and sustainable population/resource consumption practices. Some believe they will be insulated by their wealth.......think again, corporatists. posted 04/09/2008 at 22:41:21

Greenspan: Economy In Recession

Once shrub came into office, Greenspan did everything possible (artificially low interest rates) to keep the economy afloat. Under Clinton he advised reasoned austerity, under shrub, anything goes! This is another Ayn Randian, wolf in the henhouse, elitist weenie. Never admit mistakes, accuse everyone else of not understanding or uncontrollable forces from the outside, blah blah blah. The truth is, these guys instigate policy that benefits them and their cronies, and basically fly by the seat of their pants. When the sh*t hits the fan, they can spout a few defensive remarks from behind their money, and comfort themselves with an expensive cognac and cigar in the drawing room, while pontificating on the ignorance of the underclasses. posted 04/09/2008 at 10:32:11

CBS, CNN Deny "Outsourcing" Rumor

The MSM is owned by the same corporate greedniks who did this to their other businesses in the 80's and 90's. MSM is just a shill to promote their agenda and make it believable to the masses.......the myth that corporations are good, unions are bad, cheap goods from slave labor countries are great, no guilt involved there, and yes, I gave 10 mil to the repugs, but the Supreme Court says its my right under the First Amendment to do so, plus I gave 5 mil to the dems, and on and on. Just keep watching "Idol" and buying shit, alright? Under no circumstances read, reason, or deduce. posted 04/08/2008 at 09:02:21

Job Winners and Losers in Hard Times

This comes from an economy that was artificially propped up since '01 with too low interest rates, unregulated mortgage and real estate industries, cheap illegal labor, tax cuts for the wealthy, and jobs for the defense industry. Instead we could have invested in upgrading our infrastructure, tax incentives or subsidies for alternative energy companies, low interest loans for students, stemming the flow of cheap foreign labor, forcing down the cost of health care, keeping a lid on the banking industry, etc etc. Reap the results of the modern repuglican economy. posted 04/07/2008 at 09:17:31

Great American Hypocrites: McCain's Old Packaging

The MSM continues with the myth, the big lie, allowing itself to be depicted as "liberal", when it is just shilling for its corporate masters, who just happen to have all their people in place right now. Why would they want to change anything? They write the legislation, trumpet the issues they care about, cover up or brush over the ones that are damaging to them, and sell us shit we don't need. Profits are way up, wages are down, they're very rich, let's keep this ball rolling! posted 04/07/2008 at 09:07:12

Joe Biden: The Surge Is A Failure

Yep, and they're also being laughed out of Latin America, where decades of disastrous IMF policies are being dismantled. IMF and WB will hopefully become irrelevant soon. posted 04/05/2008 at 14:54:35

Blackwater's Iraq Contract Renewed Despite Investigations

You got it. Anarchy can get messy. As far as Blackwater getting rehired.........would YOU want to tell these guys they're no longer needed? posted 04/05/2008 at 11:22:07

Gas Prices Hit Record on Low Supplies

Sorry, but those are not the only factors in keeping the price high. Political and military instability in the oil producing regions, the fact that production is at maximum output and barely keeping up with demand, new finds are consistently smaller for the last 20 years, world wide concerns about global warming and the continued expansion / viability of the fossil fuel economy, and the question of how much corporate welfare the industry can expect via tax breaks and subsidies they receive now under the shrub's administration vs. a Democratic President. We are at a crucial point on this planet, the hard decisions must be made to take the path that ensures sustainability. I don't think we can do it. posted 04/05/2008 at 11:37:35

If you've been waiting to take a trip, better book it now before air travel returns to the point where only wealthy people can fly........but if you go overseas, the dollar isn't worth sh*t............ah, the joys of a repuglican economy. posted 04/05/2008 at 11:28:24

The Biofuel Boom

Scientists have known for at least 10 years that ethanol is a net energy loss, i.e. it takes more joules of energy to plant, raise, harvest and process than joules of energy produced. The super capitalists, their lobbyists, and the farm belt politicians got a hold of the idea and ran with it. Once more the MSM lag time in doing their due diligence to inform the public has created a huge economic and legislative bungle. At least people are starting to get the message we have to get away from fossil fuels. Too little too late, too many people. posted 04/06/2008 at 11:24:40

Letter From A Soldier: Answers You Won't Want To Hear

Certainly not better off for the families of the dead. posted 04/02/2008 at 08:53:32

Government Auditors Issue Scathing Review Of Pentagon's Weapons Budget

Its not about defense. Its about making easy money. For the government guys, its about having a high paying job when their government job ends. These are the same people who claim to be good Christians, die hard patriots, and fiscally conservative repuglicans. Its just about money, though. posted 04/01/2008 at 08:59:04

Bush Administration To Unveil Broadest Overhaul Of Wall Street Regulation Since Great Depression

Much ado about nothing........the shrub administration once again producing the appearance of due diligence. Rules without consequences for breaking them, inspectors or agencies without authority to prosecute, and calls for voluntary compliance among the culprits. Do people REALLY buy this horseshit? posted 03/30/2008 at 11:30:31

Exclusive: Bear Stearns Employees Already Financially Raped, Now Possibly Enslaved

Spent it surfing in Bali, golfing and wenching in Thailand......ya can't take it with you! posted 03/27/2008 at 21:38:29

"Obama's Test" or Ours?

Beat me to it! Go Solar! posted 03/30/2008 at 11:23:15

Watch: Anderson Cooper Asks James Carville, "Dude, Aren't You Mr. Washington?"

The Washington Bubble Elitists get all worked up when the unwashed masses actually speak and vote their own minds. Hillary, reap what you have sown! Carville, dude! Just be glad you have a job! Bill Richardson is going to be SecState or VP, get over it. posted 03/25/2008 at 09:02:26

The 100 Years War

Got carried away......Naomi Klein's book is a masterpiece. READ IT. posted 03/21/2008 at 20:34:38

Exactly. It HAS been a success for the neocons, all of their buds are transferring your tax money to their bank accounts, oil prices are through the roof, the oil companies will soon be able to work on Iraqi drilling, pumping and transport infrastructure, thousands of new Islamic fundamentalists have been created to continue to threaten us, we've been unable to focus on what's been going on behind the scenes here at home, the MSM has been co-opted into the propaganda business of the government......its PERFECT. posted 03/21/2008 at 20:30:21

What Barack Obama Could Not (and Should Not) Say

Yes, history is full of barbarism, human suffering, racial and religious violence, etc. BUT, THE POINT IS we should be evolving towards a better understanding and relationship between ourselves. Sam's article is part of that evolution, slow as it is. Logic will hopefully win over superstition and ignorance. The realization that we can be moral without religion has been a long time comin'. Can I get an "Amen"? posted 03/21/2008 at 20:53:19

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