Author Archives: camelotkidd
The Phoenix Program
I’ve come to believe that Israel has taken a page from US actions in Vietnam and instituted a Phoenix Program to eliminate the civilian cadre of Hamas and Hezbollah. During the Vietnam War, the CIA secretly initiated a sweeping program … Continue reading
October Surprise?
Wow! Leave town for a while and all hell breaks out, although I suppose that’s to be expected when we’re living through the the Raging Twenties. Historically an October Surprise occurs when when one of our political parties utilizes a … Continue reading
Freedom
It’s a pretty fucking cool that nobody reads this little shitty blog. I get to write whatever the fuck I want. Cool, huh? As a bonus I get to avoid the mental health issues that plague Americans.
Down in a hole
When you’re down in a hole it’s a good idea to stop digging. If you’re a fading empire it’s a good idea to not accelerate the descent, but the geniuses that are managing the US empire didn’t get the memo … Continue reading
The corporate media today
It used to be that the press understood their job as a check on the powerful but those days are well behind us. The corporatization of the media is a big reason for the change. Moreover, the press used to … Continue reading
Skunked
You may have noticed that I despise both of our political parties. There’s a reason for that: Both Republican and Democrats portray themselves as alternatives to the other but when it comes down to important economic and foreign policies there’s … Continue reading
Lost in Space
Boeing is emblematic of the late stage American empire, where neoliberal, financial looting takes precedence over national security. The two lost astronauts, who NASA insists “are not stranded in space,” represent just how far a once great company–Boeing –and by … Continue reading
Rolling the Dice
All empires fall. And all empires experience a sort of go-for-broke response from the ruling elite, who fight to preserve their wealth and privilege, while committing monstrous atrocities along the way. In Ukraine and the Middle-East, the American empire is … Continue reading
The Guns of August
August is usually a slow month where people are on vacation but this year feels different. The Guns of August, written by Barbara W. Tuchman, in 1962, is centered on the first month of World War I, where Tuchman describes in … Continue reading
