in the 60's the CIA and FBI were INFILTRATING the "new left."

I'm worried about what is infiltrating this thread.

If anybody ever needed an illustration of the crazy world we live in, see this thread!! (At a Sonic Youth site!!!)

he's not doing that at all. 72 years old and 75 pounds overweight? :rolleyes:

Hot Damn Rand!!!

“John Brennan started out his adulthood by voting for the communist party presidential candidate. He is now ending his career by showing himself to be the most biased, bigoted, over the top, hyperbolic, and unhinged Director of the CIA we have ever had." - RandPaul

haaaa haaaa haaaa check this outtttt!

https://mobile.twitter.com/nowthisne...88790247788550

yeah! And some people including your president say that Fox News is the only reliable news source! HA! But then, some people in your country believe that I live in Denmark :D

Here's the original video for those that hadn't seen it yet: https://twitter.com/trish_regan/stat...02662387163137
quite unbelievable she hasn't removed it yet ...

Masterful.

haaa haaa haa! this one is for skuj:

https://youtu.be/F7o4oMKbStE

(it’s old, i had not seen it, but back in public rotation thanks to omarosa’s tell-all)

It's key to remember that Trump has never been CEO of jack shit, has never had to answer to a board of directors, to shareholders. His businesses have been family affairs (although lacking, as far as we know, that specific family affair that he longs for, hmm), mob-like operations, feudal enterprises. The concepts of responsibility and accountability then and now are ALIEN STUFF to this fucker.

Paying $15,000 a month to former employees is nothing new for Trump apparently.

http://fortune.com/2018/08/14/trump-...sure-payments/

I'm sorry. I know he'd president and all. But I'm starting to wonder if he's such a great guy.

There were a ton of reasons to know he wasn’t a great guy long before becoming President.

Over 90 Muslims Are Currently Running For Office

Nearly all of them are Democrats!!!

that’s great!!!

And you're, what, afraid of them? ...Hooooo yeah, they're coming for ya! They're gonna BOMB your BUTT!



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Over there
Come to me
If you care
Don't sit and stare
It's just not fair
Make your move
If you dare
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It's okay
If you have a little fright
Don't you worry
I won't bite (not that hard!)
If you want it
I'll give you power
Just be gentle
I'm delicate like a flower

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I will give you what you need
All I want is your big fat seed
Give it to me, if you please
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All I want is your big fat seed
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Thirty men have been charged with raping and trafficking five girls in West Yorkshire.
The allegations against the defendants relate to non-recent sexual offences dating back to between 2005 and 2012. They relate to five women who say they were abused as children in the Huddersfield area between the ages of 12 and 18.
One woman, Fehreen Rafiq, 38, from Huddersfield, is charged with two counts of facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.
The 31 accused will appear at Kirklees magistrates court on 5-6 September 2018. They are:

• Banaras Hussain, 37, of Shipley, charged with one count of rape of a female over 16.
• Banaris Hussain, 35, of Huddersfield, charged with one count of rape of a girl aged 13-15.
• Mohammed Suhail Arif, 30, of Huddersfield, charged with rape of a girl aged 13-15.
• Iftikar Ali, 37, of Huddersfield, charged with attempted rape of a girl aged 13-15 and three counts of rape of a girl aged 13-15.
• Mohammed Sajjad, 31, of Huddersfield, charged with four counts of rape of a female aged 13-15, one rape of a girl under 13 and facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.
• Fehreen Rafiq, 38, of Huddersfield, charged with two counts of facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.
• Umar Zaman, 30, of Huddersfield, charged with two counts of rape of a female aged 13-15.
• Basharat Hussain, 31, of Huddersfield, charged with two counts of rape of a female aged 13-15.
• Amin Ali Choli, 36, of Huddersfield, charged with two counts of rape of a female over 16 years old.
• Shaqeel Hussain, 35, of Dewsbury, charged with rape of a female aged 13-15 and two counts of trafficking.
• Mubasher Hussain, 35, of Huddersfield, charged with rape of a female aged 13-15 and sexual assault.
• Abdul Majid, 34, of Huddersfield, charged with two counts of rape of a female aged 13-15.
• Mohammed Dogar, 35, of Huddersfield, charged with two counts of facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.
• Usman Ali, 32, of Huddersfield, charged with two counts of rape of a female aged 13-15.
• Mohammed Waqas Anwar, 29, of Huddersfield, charged with five counts of rape of a female aged 13-15.
• Gul Riaz, 42, of Huddersfield, charged with rape of a female aged 13-15.
• Mohammed Akram, 41, of Huddersfield, charged with two counts of trafficking with a view to sexual exploitation of a female and rape of a female aged 14-15.
• Manzoor Akhtar, 29, of Huddersfield, charged with trafficking and three counts of rape of a female aged 13-15.
• Samuel Fikru, 30, of Camden, charged with two counts of rape of a female aged 13-15.

Twelve other men, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have also been charged with numerous offences in connection with the same investigation, West Yorkshire police said.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...west-yorkshire

No.

In this trenchant examination of Christianity’s dark side, a criminologist argues persuasively that high rates of violent crime in the United States can be correlated with Christian conservative attitudes, especially in regard to social mores and politics. Of particular concern is “Christian nationalism.” Supporters of this movement argue that America was founded as a Christian nation and they work to install their fundamentalist brand of Christianity as the dominant factor in American political and social life. Far from being a fanatic outlier sect, this group is shown to have significant cultural influence, especially in the American South. Not coincidentally, the author suggests, the South also has the highest homicide rates.

Noting the violent biblical passages often cited by religious conservatives, their sense of righteousness, their dogmatic mindset that tolerates no dissent, and their support for harshly punitive measures toward “sinners,” Peterson Sparks shows that their worldview is the ideal seedbed for violence. Not only does this mindset make violent reactions in interpersonal conflicts more likely, the author says, but it exacerbates the problems of the criminal justice system by advocating policies that create high incarceration rates. The author also devotes particular attention to the victimization of women, children, and LGBT people, which follows from this rigid belief system.

While not resorting to a blanket condemnation of Christianity or religion as a whole, Peterson Sparks issues a wake-up call regarding conservative Christianity’s toxic mixture of fundamentalism, authoritarian politics, patriotism, and retributory justice.

—-


Elicka Peterson Sparks is associate professor of criminology and director of the honors program in the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University. In addition to scholarly articles and contributions to textbooks in criminology, she is coauthor of the forthcoming book Intimate Partner Violence: Effective Procedure, Response and Policy with Kit Gruelle. Her work has been cited in the New York Times and she has consulted on several documentaries, including PBS's Blind Spot: Murder by Women and HBO’s Private Violence.

lol! aqua-buddha needs to get his eyes checked

Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President
William H. McRaven * August 16 at 2:44 PM

William H. McRaven, a retired Navy admiral, was commander of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014. He oversaw the 2011 Navy SEAL raid in Pakistan that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Dear Mr. President:

Former CIA director John Brennan, whose security clearance you revoked on Wednesday, is one of the finest public servants I have ever known. Few Americans have done more to protect this country than John. He is a man of unparalleled integrity, whose honesty and character have never been in question, except by those who don’t know him.

Therefore, I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency.

Like most Americans, I had hoped that when you became president, you would rise to the occasion and become the leader this great nation needs.

A good leader tries to embody the best qualities of his or her organization. A good leader sets the example for others to follow. A good leader always puts the welfare of others before himself or herself.

Your leadership, however, has shown little of these qualities. Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation.

If you think for a moment that your McCarthy-era tactics will suppress the voices of criticism, you are sadly mistaken. The criticism will continue until you become the leader we prayed you would be.

John Brennan is NONE of those things!!!!

At the height of the Cold War, John Brennan votes for a Stalinist.

Back in July 21, I said:

Speaking of TRUTH......Brennan has yet to answer for his part in the Hillary Clinton DNC Russian Dossier......that began the phony Russian collusion investigation against President Donald Trump. John Brennan used Harry Reed to help spread the dossier.

Double Truth — John Brennan was NEVER deserving of a Security Clearance!!!

And this is what we have become.

Guys....good luck.

I'm seriously done here. (I mean it this time!!)

It's too fucking depressing to be in a slow motion trainwreck. I'll figure out something I can do to help the cause in some small way.

And yet it took Trump this long to do it? Funny that.

ha ha ha ha

i stayed away this past summer but renewed activity in the thread lured me back

i’ll have to say it’s clear people are living in alternative realities and it’s pointless to discuss anything here... once i thought it was possible but now i know it’s a fool’s errand

i hope at least you saw the ivanka “commercial” i posted for your amusement haa haaa haaa.

anyway yeah... laughter might save us...

Skuj, my Sonic Friend......staying away for a period of time just might be the answer. Truth is a powerful thing and like Jack Nicholson said, “you can’t handle the truth.”

The bitterness in this thread is becoming extra thick and bitterness can slowly destroy a person from the inside. Also, it could be from eating too much popcorn.

One suggestion would be to visit one of the other three rooms here at SYG. Post about what music you’ve been listening to......and if you haven’t been listening to any, that could be part of your problem. Also, in Non-Sonic Sounds I started a thread about the new SWANS book. Did you even know about the book? I included a link of a review.

But truly stay away from this thread because it’s not going to get any better. The Muller investigation is slowly imploding while the Salt Lake City investigation into Hillary Clinton is building momentum.

You see, it was Peter Strzok who quickly cleared Hillary Clinton from any wrong doing, when she set up a server that contained highly classified information in a janitors closet......simply because she wanted to operate and control things without the Government knowing. There is 100% proof that payments were exchanged between Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, the Clinton Foundation and RUSSIA!!!

And that JACK-ASS John Brennan, who was Director of the CIA when this was happening opened his mouth and vomited stupidity saying President Donald Trumps “words” at a Summit with Putin equaled “High Crimes and Treason.”
Another thing that happened under Brennan’s watch......Hillary Clinton sold uranium to Russia.

And Skuj, if you’re sick and full of bitterness now, just wait until you start hearing terms like, “fruit of the poisonous tree” concerning Peter Strzok and everything he pissed on. So inept that Robert Muller fired him and so pathetic before his Congressional Hearing that the FBI fires him for cause.

You see, even if Robert Muller has anything of substance regarding Donald Trumps campaign and Russia meddling or collusion (must be careful when I use the word -collusion- because symbols will jump my azz), and I’ll say it again, I don’t believe Muller has anything at all, it’s hard to imagine any court allowing that evidence to be used because of “fruit from the poisonous tree.”

And it will be Peter Strzok’s testimony that the Salt Lake City / soon to be a full on probe into Hillary Clinton that will have Strzok pointing to then President Obama as why Strzok did the things he did......not only was he being directed by Obama, President Obama dismissed it all.

YES - the TRUTH is coming and I’m afraid, Skuj, you can’t handle the TRUTH!!!

This looks really good and perhaps vital, but the only people who'll read it don't need to, y'know?



Did you read the link? Never a member. Cast a vote for a CPUSA candidate 40 years ago.

"Sir, are you or have you ever been a member of the Communist party?"

"No."

"I'll take that as a yes."

All you can do man

Done HERE is one thing and is certainly understandable. But, please keep on working as hard as you are able for progressive change. Even though we are in a reversal right at the moment, you just need to look back in history a short time to see that we are continuing to advance. And the ONLY resason for that is continual work by progressive people and groups.

The world looks pretty scary once you start seeing sinister patterns everywhere

One of his campaign promises was to drain the swamp!

'Rapists, animals, drug dealers': woman abuses US Latino man in echo of Trump

A Latino man who was filmed being racially abused by a white California woman has said similar incidents have become “increasingly regular” since Donald Trump took office.


Video of Esteban Guzman being verbally attacked by the unidentified woman has been watched more than a million times since it was shared early on Monday morning.

The footage shows the woman pointing her finger in Guzman’s face.

“Why do you hate us?” Guzman asks.

“Because you’re Mexicans,” the woman replies.


Guzman tells her “we’re honest people”.

“Yeah, rapists. And animals,” the woman says. “Drug dealers.”

The language closely echoes words used by Donald Trump during his campaign and since becoming president. Trump kicked off his campaign by claiming Mexicans seeking immigration were “rapists” and “drug dealers”.

In May Trump, discussing his administration’s efforts to deport “people trying to come in” to the US, said: “These aren’t people. These are animals,” Trump said.

Guzman, 27, works in construction on weekends to supplement his full-time job in IT as a systems administrator. He and his mother were clearing a yard in Running Springs, 80 miles east of Los Angeles, when the woman approached.

“She was yelling at my mom go back to Mexico,” Guzman told the Guardian.

Guzman said he was “afraid” for his mother’s safety when he approached.

“I was like hey, what’s the problem? And she said we were all illegals,” Guzman said. “I told her: ‘I’m a United States citizen.’ And she obviously she didn’t believe me.”

Guzman said he had suffered racial abuse “all my life”, but said it had become more frequent since Donald Trump’s emergence on the political scene and use of racist rhetoric.

“Ever since last year it’s becoming increasingly more regular,” Guzman said.

“I think his speech gave everybody permission to call us those names and to think bad of us,” Guzman said. ““I know a lot of people that have had it said to them”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...al-drug-dealer

Imagine actually being this deluded.

I’m guessing Sarah Huckabee Sanders will now be using the ashes from Michelle Wolf’s career for her smokey eye makeup :rolleyes:

proof that the good die young and evil doesn’t :D

no question there, but trump and his minions sell the snake oil of racial scapegoating instead of offering actual solutions

typical. has happened before as history shows.

new congressional ad

https://youtu.be/y70tdrCfQQg

"Meanwhile, Benghazi survivor and former Army ranger Kris Paronto - who lost his security clearance years ago after telling his account of the Benghazi attack - slammed Brennan in a Thursday tweet which reads: "My principles are greater than clearances too John, especially when you and the @CIA kool-aid drinkers punished us for not going along with the Benghazi cover-up story in order to protect you, @HillaryClinton ‘s & @BarackObama ‘s failures. You put your politics before us."

nothing really constitutes a “race,” except a social construct, deliberately obtuse one

since a certain segment has deemed “mexicans” a “race” based on their appearance, guess what happens socially


i dont think you drunkenly babbling to yourself on the internet feigning rationality like a latter-day pseudointellectual archie bunker “demonstrates” anything :rolleyes:

‘Please come help’
Eastern Shore crab houses are suffering this summer because they didn’t get the visas needed to hire enough pickers from Mexico.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...sing-business/

[...] The situation illustrates a general unwillingness among U.S. workers to perform certain kinds of labor, some of the business owners here in Dorchester County say. It also demonstrates how President Trump’s “America First” policies have not necessarily helped those workers or small-business owners but instead have dealt them a new economic reality.

Crab-picking houses are boosting wages and expanding overtime but are losing customers — and profits — because they can’t provide a reliable supply of crabmeat. One local supplier buys meat elsewhere to serve at its restaurant because the in-house picking plant has none. And at Russell Hall, Phillips is weighing whether to pack up and move his operation to Mexico.

“What future’s gonna be here if we don’t know if we’re gonna get our workers?” Phillips said. “Our girls are right in Mexico, and they have crabs just like we have.”

THERE ARE NO MORE WORKERS

everyone who can have a job already has it

get it??

there are no more people to shuffle around

how much are you gonna pay for a dental assistant to go crab picking in the summer?

Cities with the highest homeless populations:

- New York City (76,501)
- Los Angeles (55,188)
- Seattle (11,643)
- San Diego (9,160)
- Washington DC (7,474)
- San Jose (7,394)
- San Francisco (6,858)
- Las Vegas (6,490)

All of them are run by Liberals.