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Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:31:13 +0000

That is, the Ponzi scheme that is Empire would not function were it not for an infinitely LARGER cohort of self-serving, venal, "investor-participants"--We, the Sheeple--hoping against hope to be the next "big winner!" in the casino-capitalism carrot-on-a-stick known as "the American Dream." There is no "nation" because there is no "community." There is only, "where's MY piece of the action." A "nation/community" implies a more stable--less volatile--social, political, and economic environment. That is why a relatively few DC/WallStreet satraps can quite readily--and opportunistically--manipulate what is essentially a now careening financial grab bag posing as a nation.

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:31:39 +0000

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:30:37 +0000

II. That is, the Ponzi scheme that is Empire would not function were it not for an infinitely LARGER cohort of self-serving, venal, "investor-participants"--We, the Sheeple--hoping against hope to be the next "big winner!" in the casino-capitalism carrot-on-a-stick known as "the American Dream." There is no "nation" because there is no "community." There is only, "where's MY piece of the action." A "nation/community" implies a more stable--less volatile--social, political, and economic environment. That is why a relatively few DC/WallStreet satraps can quite readily--and opportunistically--manipulate what is essentially a now careening financial grab bag posing as a nation.

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:28:23 +0000

"Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me..." Once again-- the argument as stated by Charles--and, to a lesser degree, Scott--is that the ills which have befallen us are owing to a cohort of venal, self-serving, money-obsessed Ivy-League inebriates, i.e., drunk on Power. What is being proffered here--by way of "remedy"--however, is more of the 233-year old Ponzi scheme that is Empire: the lure--the seduction-- of "sound investment." That "remedy" is merely putting more fuel on the G-Sax fire. That is, the Ponzi scheme that is Empire would not function were it not for an infinitely LARGER cohort of self-serving, venal, "investor-participants"--We, the Sheeple--hoping against hope to be the next "big winner!" in the casino-capitalism carrot-on-a-stick known as "the American Dream."

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:00:04 +0000

III. Charles and Scott: the System, is utterly and ineffably CORRUPT, i.e., it cannot be "rehabilitated"--nor can we be "rescued"--not by "sound" investment, nor by "sound"-er investment. We do not need any more casino "investors"--we need participants in a participatory democracy. Madoff is a master thief, we are petty thieves Empire: through a glass, darkly

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:11:16 +0000

That is, the Ponzi scheme that is Empire would not function were it not for an infinitely LARGER cohort of self-serving, venal, "investor-participants" hoping against hope to be the next "big winner!" in the casino-capitalism carrot-on-a-stick known as "the American Dream."

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:08:18 +0000

That is, the Ponzi scheme that is Empire would not function were it not for an infinitely LARGER cohort of self-serving, venal, "investor-participants"--i.e., We, the Sheeple--hoping against hope to be the next "big winner!" in the casino-capitalism carrot-on-a-stick known as "the American Dream." There is no "nation" because there is no "community." There is only, "where's MY piece of the action." A "nation/community" implies a more stable--less volatile--social, political, and economic environment. That is why a relatively few DC/WallStreet satraps can quite readily--and opportunistically--manipulate what is essentially a now careening financial grab bag posing as a nation.

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:03:44 +0000

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:02:46 +0000

II. That is, the Ponzi scheme that is Empire would not function were it not for an infinitely LARGER cohort of self-serving, venal, "investor-participants"--i.e., We, the Sheeple--hoping against hope to be the next "big winner!" in the casino-capitalism carrot-on-a-stick known as "the American Dream." There is no "nation" because there is no "community." There is only, "where's MY piece of the action." A "nation/community" implies a more stable--less volatile--social, political, and economic environment. That is why a relatively few DC/WallStreet satraps can quite readily--and opportunistically--manipulate what is essentially a now careening financial grab bag posing as a nation.

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Charles Goyette

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:11:02 +0000

"Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me..." Once again-- the argument as stated by Charles--and, to a lesser degree, Scott--is that all of the ills which have befallen us are owing solely to a cohort of venal, self-serving, money-obsessed Ivy-League inebriates, i.e., drunk on Power. What is being proffered here--by way of "remedy"--however, is more of the 233-year old Ponzi scheme that is the US: sound investment. That is, the Ponzi scheme that is America would not function were it not for an infinitely LARGER cohort of self-serving, venal, "investor-participants"--i.e., We, the Sheeple--hoping against hope to be the next "big winner!" in the casino-capitalism carrot-on-a-stick known as "the American Dream."

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Gareth Porter

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:05:55 +0000

As for the current regime's being "influenced" by AIPAC, Alex Cockburn deftly limns the DC pageant of kowtowing to I-rael, to wit: "The Biden and Clinton 'foreign' policy is: 1) to recreate the same old Cold War (with a new appendage, the US versus Iran nuclear confrontation) for the same old reasons: to pump up domestic defense spending; and 2) to continue sixty years of supporting I-raeli imperialism for the same reasons that every president from Harry to Dubya (perhaps barring Ike) did so: to corner I-rael lobby money and votes. Regarding the latter, Obama did the same by grabbing the Chicago-based Crown and Pritzker family money very early in his campaign and by making Rahm Emanuel his very first appointment (the two are hardly unrelated)" [Cockburn]. Cockburn: CounterPunch Empire: through a glass, darkly

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Gareth Porter

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:20:36 +0000

II. And, regarding the State/MSM "reporting" of the facts (read: played fast and loose) of Iranian lack of compliance--so-called--with the IAEA: "Communists have burned the Reichstag!" "The sky is falling!" etc. Here is Ron Paul on the events as they have unfolded---versus the hysteria- and war-mongering---regarding Iran's actual compliance with the IAEA: Ron Paul on Iranian compliance

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Gareth Porter

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:13:54 +0000

To continue Gareth Porter's cogent assessment--and not to overlook what is fairly obvious regarding other outlets for Iranian aggression--assuming that they heedlessly, recklessly go that route: "In July 2003 Foreign Minister Sh-lom predicted that Iran would have nuclear bomb capability by 2006. It did not have nuclear weapons in 2006, though in fact a successful strike by conventional missiles on Dimona, I-rael’s nuclear facility, would radioactivate a good part of I-rael – and both Iran and Syria have such missiles....Iran and the other Arab states will eventually develop or acquire nuclear weapons, making I-rael incredibly insecure for its highly mobile J-wish population – one exhausted by regular service in compulsory reserves. And as already suggested, destroying Dimona with conventional missiles or mortars would be a cheap way to radioactivate a good part of I-rael"[Kolko]. CounterPunch: Gabriel Kolko Empire: through a glass, darkly

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Gareth Porter

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:10:39 +0000

Is this to ignore what is fairly obvious regarding other outlets for Iranian aggression--assuming that they heedlessly, recklessly go that route? "In July 2003 Foreign Minister Shalom predicted that Iran would have nuclear bomb capability by 2006. It did not have nuclear weapons in 2006, though in fact a successful strike by conventional missiles on Dimona, I-rael’s nuclear facility, would radioactivate a good part of I-rael – and both Iran and Syria have such missiles....Iran and the other Arab states will eventually develop or acquire nuclear weapons, making I-rael incredibly insecure for its highly mobile Jewish population – one exhausted by regular service in compulsory reserves. And as already suggested, destroying Dimona with conventional missiles or mortars would be a cheap way to radioactivate a good part of I-rael"[Kolko]. CounterPunch: Gabriel Kolko Empire: through a glass, darkly

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Gareth Porter

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:00:01 +0000

How interesting. The second one mentions, e.g., J-w, or J-ws, or Z-onists, etc., no matter what the context, a flag goes up. You can comment upon--and criticize--damn near anything but those few terms. AIPAC on your case Antiwar? Have they been harassing you? And yet, we mustn't think that Z-onists have any sway in the US media, left or Mainstream--correct? "Do NOT criticize our behaviour! NO criticism! In fact, do not even MENTION us! That's it--We don't even want to be mentioned!" I will try again, using received code terms. Thank you Antiwar, for not knuckling under, i.e., for the balls.

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Gareth Porter

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:56:16 +0000

Is this to ignore what is fairly obvious regarding other outlets for Iranian aggression--assuming that they heedlessly, recklessly go that route? "In July 2003 Foreign Minister Shalom predicted that Iran would have nuclear bomb capability by 2006. It did not have nuclear weapons in 2006, though in fact a successful strike by conventional missiles on Dimona, Israel’s nuclear facility, would radioactivate a good part of Israel – and both Iran and Syria have such missiles....Iran and the other Arab states will eventually develop or acquire nuclear weapons, making Israel incredibly insecure for its highly mobile Jewish population – one exhausted by regular service in compulsory reserves. And as already suggested, destroying Dimona with conventional missiles or mortars would be a cheap way to radioactivate a good part of Israel"[Kolko]. CounterPunch: Gabriel Kolko Empire: through a glass, darkly

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Donald Losman

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:33:14 +0000

IV. The hand-wringing that we witness from 1600 Pennsylvania regarding the economic "collapse"--again, so-called--is all for show, i.e., to put a pacifier in the mouths of the easily led, meaning We the Sheeple. We vilified the dusky Arabs as being the miscreants in that earlier scenario. Guess what? It was us all along. Quel surprise! Q (once again): Why the endless proliferation of military aggression by Empire? A: The Pentagon is the pimp and Wall Street is the whore. Empire: through a glass, darkly the American Dream: a vulgar "piece of the action"

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Donald Losman

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:32:22 +0000

III. In other words, the unlinking of the US dollar from the relatively stable numeraire of gold was the first overture of US finance capital--e.g., Wall Street, and its now-famous penchant for volatile markets, i.e., higher potential returns--into the verity of dollar hegemony across the globe. We were the ones who abetted the oil-price hike in the early seventies--there was no oil "shortage," and there was no move on OPEC's part without the signal from DC. We, the US, i.e., Empire, thrive on volatility and crisis--i.e., the destabilization helps to shift the world's wealth upwards during manic bubble episodes. Why the endless proliferation of military aggression by Empire? You cannot make REAL money via stability. When all hell breaks loose, and the serious money "action" begins on Wall Street: these are two sides of one and the same tarnished coin called "Empire."

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Donald Losman

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:30:38 +0000

II. "The Nixon administration understood the way in which the US state could use expanding private financial markets as a political multiplier of the impact of US Treasury moves with the dollar....The US realized that the oil price rises would produce an enormous increase in the dollar earnings of oil states that could not absorb such funds into their own productive sectors. At the same time, the oil price rises would plunge very many states into serious trade deficits as the costs of their oil imports soared. So the so-called pertrodollars would have to be recycled from the Gulf through the western banking system's top non-oil producing states" [Peter Gowan, The Global Gamble; 21].

Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette : Donald Losman

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:30:05 +0000

How about the facts Professor Losman regarding the OPEC "oil embargo"--so-called? "The Nixon administration's second step [for global dollar dominance] was to try and ensure that international financial relations should be taken out of control of state central banks and should be increasingly centered upon private financial operators. It sought to achieve this goal through exploiting US control over international oil supplies....The US was planning to get OPEC to greatly increase its oil prices a full two years before OPEC did so, and as early as 1972 the Nixon administration planned for the US private banks to recycle the petrodollars when OPEC finally did take US advice and jack up oil prices.