2005 May | buzz twang

How to lose a war…

May 29, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

Intelligence has always been the key to winning a war. Real information. When propaganda is used to win wars, with no real time intel on the ground, that war is lost. Current wisdom is pointing towards these facts. Something to think about. From the BBC. Listen. (Real Player) buzz-twang : news and views : blog

Hating Liberals is the Fascist Mantra

May 29, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

All Fascist movements need a scapegoat, a focus for the anger and blame. In the case of the modern right-wing movement, it’s the cowardly, treasonous, mentally disturbed Liberal. Via Digby, an example of the hatred and outright Fascist desire expressed for all to see, mixed with a bit of historical fantasy. Did you know that [...]

"Saddam, boxers or briefs?" = Great Propaganda

May 29, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

Pretty much avoided commenting upon the release of pictures of Saddam Hussein in his jail cell, au naturale, since it was such an obvious case of disinformation and propaganda. Sometimes it’s best to wait until the fur stops flying. It was a well handled and interesting bit of propaganda. The media and the public all [...]

The turning of America…

May 28, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

When the base of power is mere ideology, rather than real works, it will all come tumbling down… it’s the law of nature. And, of civilizations. It applies to both Democrats, Repbublicans and everyone outside and in between. In the heartland, Americans are turning away from George Bush and his war in Iraq; unfortunately, Howard [...]

Speak incoherently and carry a nuke….

May 28, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

When it comes down to it, this is the primary reason the rest of the world not only fears the United States, but hates it as well. From Jane’s: Defence expenditure in the US will equal that of the rest of the world combined within 12 months, making it “increasingly pressing” for European contractors to [...]

Not your grandfathers t-bone steak….

May 28, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

When I was in Omaha in November of 2004, during a family reunion, a case of suspected mad cow was reported in the United States. It was front page news in the Omaha World Herald that entire week of November. What was interesting though, was the immediate reaction, across the board, of the World-Herald and [...]

"Old Glory" goes toe to toe with The Qur’an

May 25, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

Is the American flag on equal footing with the Holy Book of Islam? Glenn Reynolds seems to think so. …people were asking why, if Newsweek thought Koran-desecration was so bad, it had no qualms about portraying a dirtied American flag in a trashcan on the cover of its Japanese edition. Chalk it up to cultural [...]

"When the President Talks to God"

May 17, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

When the president talks to GodAre the conversations brief or long?Does he ask to rape our women’s’ rightsAnd send poor farm kids off to die?Does God suggest an oil hikeWhen the president talks to God? When the president talks to GodAre the consonants all hard or soft?Is he resolute all down the line?Is every issue [...]

Denial of Reality

May 3, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

Good discussion going on over at Julian Sanchez’s blog on the reasons behind the Iraq war and the propensity for many on the right (exemplified by the out and out deceptive and denial based rambings of Instapundit) to lie, and deny in an attempt to revise history in order to justify their support for an [...]

Of bedfellows, whores and merchants of death…

May 3, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

Political Friendster. Who’s zoomin’ who. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

Rich, spoiled, entitled man… meet poor worker

May 3, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

Dialogue between President Bush and a citizen during a February meeting in Nebraska, where Bush was trying to sell his scheme to privatize Social Security: Woman: “That’s good, because I work three jobs and I feel like I contribute.” Bush: “You work three jobs?” Woman: “Three jobs, yes.” Bush: “Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, [...]

Recipe for civil war in Iraq….

May 3, 2005 by DJ Lanphier

Pepe Escobar in the Asia Times: To say that Sunnis are angry would be an understatement. Powerful Sunni tribal Sheikh Ghazi al-Yawer, one of the vice presidents, is threatening that all Sunnis may withdraw from the government – because this cabinet lineup is not what they had agreed to with Jaafari. No wonder: Sunnis wanted [...]