[kj] OT -- 9%... 10%...

[folk devil]

Everyone craving distraction. Revolt for distraction.
 


Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:21:41 +1300
From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] OT -- 9%... 10%...








Bread and Circuses come to mind
 
Agree – that goes back to ancient Rome, gladiatorial  games sometimes lasting up to weeks, to keep the plebs distracted with violent nonsense. 
 
Same effect is achieved today with sports, television, tech gadgets, video games, celebrities and their antics, fashion and other trends, pop music etc (btw I indulge in almost all of the former, except fashion - I’m pretty much morbidly unfashionable - the question is how distracted you allow yourself to become….)
 


From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of folk devil
Sent: Saturday, 12 February 2011 3:42 p.m.
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] OT -- 9%... 10%...
 
Some random thoughts.

Now everyone is looking only at Egypt, where the 'people' have won, and now have the Military in control. :/
What also seems to be happening is a systematic destabilization of the Arab Nations; Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon etc etc..Could this isolate Iran? (more)
Are there any 'real' factions leading these 'revolutions'? Bread and Circuses come to mind.
One of America's biggest businesses is the Military, who sell to Egypt.
Rumsfeld shook hands with Hussein. Obama shook hands with Mubarak. Cowboys and Indians. Machiavellian devices?


What are others on The 'G'  thinking?

Yours truly,
Cynic.





Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:55:41 +1300
From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] OT -- 9%... 10%...

There is a lot of serious talk that what’s happening in Eqypt is largely due to massive printing of cash causing food prices to rise everywhere. 
 
They’ve gone up something nasty in the last couple years in NZ / Aus. Almost $5 for 2L milk. Anyone noticing the same in the UK / US / Eur / Asia? 
 


From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of sade1
Sent: Saturday, 12 February 2011 12:33 p.m.
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] OT -- 9%... 10%...
 


I like the progression of Moe Barak's positions throughout this whole thing:

 

 - Go home (or else!)!  Go home now! (at beginning)
 - OK, I'll leave!, just give me 8 months! (til the Sept. elections)

 - I hereby proclaim to abdicate, ambiguously, forthwith!

                           ~~ signed, (still)thePresident of Egypt (couple of days ago)

 - Ok, I'm gonna go out of town for the weekend with the wife to go, um, "charm the sheik" at Sharm-

   el-Sheik, just forget about me for now; I'll be back in a few....

 -  Alright, if  I leave (big IF), I'll leave my Chief of Intelligence, Torture & Suppression in charge. You'll be safe 

   with him  (I was).  Be grateful.  

 - Alright, alright, I'm leaving. Peace out!

 

Pharaoh, hear thy People: go.



http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pEfVJ93Cwa8/TULShl_pZPI/AAAAAAAAIJw/OLTgACk43w8/s1600/Pharaoh+mubarak.jpg

 
 
 




 
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