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the fbi wants to shut down the knife of simpson by expanding its domestic spying powers, and ashcroft justice is gonna let them do it.
well, bring it on! you and your cronies have nothing on me, old boy. and you never will!
the fbi can't stop us from tellin' it like it is, and they shouldn't stop you either.
if this war on terrorism means we have to keep losing our fundamental rights, then i argue they have already won.
eat shit ashcroft justice. you'll never take me alive!
the fbi wants to shut down the knife of simpson by expanding its domestic spying powers, and ashcroft justice is gonna let them do it.
well, bring it on! you and your cronies have nothing on me, old boy. and you never will!
the fbi can't stop us from tellin' it like it is, and they shouldn't stop you either.
if this war on terrorism means we have to keep losing our fundamental rights, then i argue they have already won.
eat shit ashcroft justice. you'll never take me alive!
by at 4:47 PM
"do you want to know the truth, or do you want to see me hit some more dingers?" -mark mcgwire
i love baseball. one my favorite hobbies is sitting in front of a hazy television screen and watching a ballgame. i get baseball. if my music career falls flat on its face, i just know i have a future as a big-league manager.
but the disturbing truth about steroids in baseball makes me sad. i'm sure ken caminetti got plenty of coke money for spilling his guts to sports illustrated and jose canseco is just promoting his yet-to-be-written book about the game, but baseball insiders fom curt schilling to bud selig himself cannot deny the rampant use of roids in baseball.
and just what is selig going to do about it? probably nothing. why should he? baseball is enjoying a new popularity from these home run races of past few years. baseball is chic again, so why hinder guys from belting the ball?
but as we all know, it is an ugly black eye for the game. and ballplayers should care more about the game than their own pocketbooks.
itis important for guys like sammy sosa to come clean about their steroid use, instaed of dodging the question. the fans deserve to know. the children deserve to know. like it or not, these guys are role models and they should start acting like it.
this, for me, is the last straw. until things are cleaned up in baseball, i will never buy another ticket for a game again. but letting free ones pass by will be really difficult.
i love baseball. one my favorite hobbies is sitting in front of a hazy television screen and watching a ballgame. i get baseball. if my music career falls flat on its face, i just know i have a future as a big-league manager.
but the disturbing truth about steroids in baseball makes me sad. i'm sure ken caminetti got plenty of coke money for spilling his guts to sports illustrated and jose canseco is just promoting his yet-to-be-written book about the game, but baseball insiders fom curt schilling to bud selig himself cannot deny the rampant use of roids in baseball.
and just what is selig going to do about it? probably nothing. why should he? baseball is enjoying a new popularity from these home run races of past few years. baseball is chic again, so why hinder guys from belting the ball?
but as we all know, it is an ugly black eye for the game. and ballplayers should care more about the game than their own pocketbooks.
itis important for guys like sammy sosa to come clean about their steroid use, instaed of dodging the question. the fans deserve to know. the children deserve to know. like it or not, these guys are role models and they should start acting like it.
this, for me, is the last straw. until things are cleaned up in baseball, i will never buy another ticket for a game again. but letting free ones pass by will be really difficult.
by at 5:14 PM
so the president decided to swing his big ol' dick in fidel's face after jimmy carter returned from cuba.
i find it amusing, and disgusting, that w. has the balls to tell castro to make strides toward democracy before we can be chums with them.
if that is the case, why is he pushing china's entry into the wto. talk about human rights violations! but then cuba dfoesn't have 1 billion chap laborers or pocketbooks like china.
russia has elections, now. why keep them at arms length from the wto? or why are we doing business with viet nam?
and maybe w. himself should win an election fair and square before he starts pushing democratic reforms upon others.
our president is no friend of democracy or freedom. his administration has been more secretive than i can stand. he is a two-faced, low-down, dirty dog. he should really modernize his stance on cuba.
maybe someone out there can help me out. why do we love to pick on cuba so much?
i find it amusing, and disgusting, that w. has the balls to tell castro to make strides toward democracy before we can be chums with them.
if that is the case, why is he pushing china's entry into the wto. talk about human rights violations! but then cuba dfoesn't have 1 billion chap laborers or pocketbooks like china.
russia has elections, now. why keep them at arms length from the wto? or why are we doing business with viet nam?
and maybe w. himself should win an election fair and square before he starts pushing democratic reforms upon others.
our president is no friend of democracy or freedom. his administration has been more secretive than i can stand. he is a two-faced, low-down, dirty dog. he should really modernize his stance on cuba.
maybe someone out there can help me out. why do we love to pick on cuba so much?
by at 4:01 PM
Just a few weeks ago, the mighty Godflesh broke up. Very sad, indeed. Now, I catch word that the bestial Spirit Caravan broke up. Very, very sad, indeed. I know it's in the evolution of musical acts to eventually part ways, but it's always a heartbreaking undertaking for both the band and the fans. God speed to Justin Broadrick and Wino in their future endeavors. I'm fortunate to have had the opportunityto meet & chat with Spirit Caravan at the Double Door show a few weeks ago. Just wish I met Justin. Hell, G'flesh should have been touring the US with High on Fire right this very minute!
Alas, the gods of rock and roll have spoken, and we must absolve our sins before imbibing in the sweet nectar of the rock. Meanwhile, in other news, the Stones are playing three fucking shows at three miserable venues in Chicago. Thanks, my fair geezers, but no thanks. I'm gonna spend my hard-earned bread on a case of Old Style and a bottle of "anything... to go" and front row tickets to the Scorpions, Deep Purple and Dio show. That should be some real tasty geezer rock. I just hope Ronnie James doesn't change the lyrics of "Holy Diver" to "Holy Driver", as he is wont to do in a harebrained effort to mirror his off-stage passion for, ugh, golf. In the meantime, (insert Helmet song here) I'm gonna see the Bible of the Devil and Redneck Exorcist show at the Subterranean tomorrow night. That should be something. Last time I was in there people were dancing or lounging to Tribe Called Quest. Bible better be ready to lay down the shitstomp. Wait, what am I saying? Of course they are!
Alas, the gods of rock and roll have spoken, and we must absolve our sins before imbibing in the sweet nectar of the rock. Meanwhile, in other news, the Stones are playing three fucking shows at three miserable venues in Chicago. Thanks, my fair geezers, but no thanks. I'm gonna spend my hard-earned bread on a case of Old Style and a bottle of "anything... to go" and front row tickets to the Scorpions, Deep Purple and Dio show. That should be some real tasty geezer rock. I just hope Ronnie James doesn't change the lyrics of "Holy Diver" to "Holy Driver", as he is wont to do in a harebrained effort to mirror his off-stage passion for, ugh, golf. In the meantime, (insert Helmet song here) I'm gonna see the Bible of the Devil and Redneck Exorcist show at the Subterranean tomorrow night. That should be something. Last time I was in there people were dancing or lounging to Tribe Called Quest. Bible better be ready to lay down the shitstomp. Wait, what am I saying? Of course they are!
by at 4:58 PM
Yowza! I spent most of Sunday reading a copy of "The Dirt-The Motley Crue Biography." Talk about a book that will make you feel better about yourself. I can't believe those chimps are such a part of rock history when they should probably either be janitors or corpses. On nearly every single page, one of the Crue is violating at least one of the seven deadly sins. You name it, drug abuse, adultry, cheating, stealing, violence, orgies, the list goes on. Quite an unsettling read on mother's day. I figure the guys are on some sort of karma payment plan. Vince has already paid pretty dearly, but I think the rest of them won't have much to look forward to other than shitty things happening to them. I don't think I'm going to move to Hollywood any time soon, either, if that's the way people conduct themselves out there. The funny part was that the music industry people they talk about are every bit as sleazy as the Crue, possibly even worse. The only difference was that they were fatter.
I like a good time like anybody else, but at a certain point I want to be able to go home and feel clean.
I like a good time like anybody else, but at a certain point I want to be able to go home and feel clean.
by at 5:01 PM
john ashcroft wants more people to have more guns.
the justice depatment submitted two briefs to the supreme court in which the department gives its view of the second amendment. ashcroft justice seems to interpret the amendment as stating individuals have the right to own guns.
this goes against 60 years of collective wisdom of the supreme court, past justice departments, past congresses, past presidential administrations and legal scholars who interpret the amendment as giving the right to bear arms to state-organized militias, thereby giving governmental authorities the freedom to limit individual rights to own and carry guns.
what makes ashcroft such an expert on the 2nd amendment? why would he want more guns on the street?
no doubt it is to repay his nra buddies who have generously donated to his senatorial campaigns, including is re-election run in 2000. a race in which (and i'm not making this up) he lost to a dead man.
the nra has had no better friend in the senate than john ashcroft. now they have an even better friend in the justice department now.
peace brothers and sisters, if you can avoid all the gunfire.
the justice depatment submitted two briefs to the supreme court in which the department gives its view of the second amendment. ashcroft justice seems to interpret the amendment as stating individuals have the right to own guns.
this goes against 60 years of collective wisdom of the supreme court, past justice departments, past congresses, past presidential administrations and legal scholars who interpret the amendment as giving the right to bear arms to state-organized militias, thereby giving governmental authorities the freedom to limit individual rights to own and carry guns.
what makes ashcroft such an expert on the 2nd amendment? why would he want more guns on the street?
no doubt it is to repay his nra buddies who have generously donated to his senatorial campaigns, including is re-election run in 2000. a race in which (and i'm not making this up) he lost to a dead man.
the nra has had no better friend in the senate than john ashcroft. now they have an even better friend in the justice department now.
peace brothers and sisters, if you can avoid all the gunfire.
by at 6:08 PM
I'm still shocked at the odd success of "The Osbournes." Every day at the office I hear more water cooler (a figure of speech--I actually work in a salt mine) jibberjabber about Ozzy's latest escapade.
I don't have MTV, and I'm not really interested in "reality"-type TV shows anyway, but I find Ozzy's recent rehabilitation from pariah status surprising.
Weren't "concerned" hosewives, husbands and preachers--like the good little fascists they are--heaping albums by Ozzy and others by the shovelful atop smoky pyres of plastic around 15 years ago? Don't I recall teachers pontificating to me about Ozzy's "Suicide Solution," in which he apparently advocates that his fans kill themselves, thereby depriving him of future record sales? Sounds like a really lousy business plan to me; I guess Sharon wasn't as industry-savvy as I thought. (Maybe he had some kind of compensation plan worked out with Satan.)
Wasn't the threat heavy metal posed to our nation's youth during the 80s as pernicious as Communism? And how about the national outrage Oz precipitated when he peed on the Alamo--an nationalistic shrine that resides in the home state of our current president (who also recently invited him to dinner?)???
It's just weird. Fifteen years ago the same people who regularly tune in to see Grandpa Ozzy would have been dumping their kids' copies of Blizzard of Ozz in the trash, picketing his shows, and calling for a nationwide boycott. Now they want to buy him a new car and invite him over for barbecue?
Ah, well. Who needs TV when I got T Rex? At least punk rock is still dangerous. I wonder if Ashcroft will denounce Maximum Rock 'n Roll as a terrorist organization...
I don't have MTV, and I'm not really interested in "reality"-type TV shows anyway, but I find Ozzy's recent rehabilitation from pariah status surprising.
Weren't "concerned" hosewives, husbands and preachers--like the good little fascists they are--heaping albums by Ozzy and others by the shovelful atop smoky pyres of plastic around 15 years ago? Don't I recall teachers pontificating to me about Ozzy's "Suicide Solution," in which he apparently advocates that his fans kill themselves, thereby depriving him of future record sales? Sounds like a really lousy business plan to me; I guess Sharon wasn't as industry-savvy as I thought. (Maybe he had some kind of compensation plan worked out with Satan.)
Wasn't the threat heavy metal posed to our nation's youth during the 80s as pernicious as Communism? And how about the national outrage Oz precipitated when he peed on the Alamo--an nationalistic shrine that resides in the home state of our current president (who also recently invited him to dinner?)???
It's just weird. Fifteen years ago the same people who regularly tune in to see Grandpa Ozzy would have been dumping their kids' copies of Blizzard of Ozz in the trash, picketing his shows, and calling for a nationwide boycott. Now they want to buy him a new car and invite him over for barbecue?
Ah, well. Who needs TV when I got T Rex? At least punk rock is still dangerous. I wonder if Ashcroft will denounce Maximum Rock 'n Roll as a terrorist organization...
by at 12:07 PM
Once again, Sav, you beat me to the punch.
If I were to have but one bumper sticker on my car, it would read: I LOVE CARDONDALE. Thanks to everyone who helped make a great night a truly astounding one. I can't remember that last time I had so much fun. The bill at Booby's was anal-ripping. Hateful Dead, Filthy Jim and Bible of the Devil rocked so hard, the normally absent cops arrived and threatened to shut us down or at the very least slap us with a summons. The party at the Last Cross was intense to say the least. Thanks to BOD, Hateful Dead, Filthy Jim, Spomer, Tanner, Jason, those two fine lads who went home to bring me a bottle of Jim Beam, Carla, Serena, Last Cross, the staff of Boobys, Nick, and everyone in Carbondale for being so fucking cool. We'll see ya soon!
If I were to have but one bumper sticker on my car, it would read: I LOVE CARDONDALE. Thanks to everyone who helped make a great night a truly astounding one. I can't remember that last time I had so much fun. The bill at Booby's was anal-ripping. Hateful Dead, Filthy Jim and Bible of the Devil rocked so hard, the normally absent cops arrived and threatened to shut us down or at the very least slap us with a summons. The party at the Last Cross was intense to say the least. Thanks to BOD, Hateful Dead, Filthy Jim, Spomer, Tanner, Jason, those two fine lads who went home to bring me a bottle of Jim Beam, Carla, Serena, Last Cross, the staff of Boobys, Nick, and everyone in Carbondale for being so fucking cool. We'll see ya soon!
by at 6:04 PM
One of the greatest nights in rock history happened in Carbondale, Illinois this weekend. Pity on those who missed it.
Naturally, we got a bit too tipsy for our own good after the show. Here's a photo of Lawless, Norman and Rusty at around sunrise.
Naturally, we got a bit too tipsy for our own good after the show. Here's a photo of Lawless, Norman and Rusty at around sunrise.
by at 4:29 PM
I just read that 11 House of Representatives pages - all sponsored by GOP Members - were dismissed from the program Tuesday for getting caught smoking marijuana.
Gee, I wonder if any of these youngsters will:
--Get dragooned into pleading to distribution charges;
--Lose their driver's licenses;
--Pay stiff fines;
--Receive lengthy jail/probation sentences;
--Lose their financial aid?
Of course, they won't. Why?
BECAUSE THEY'RE REPUBLICANS!!!!!!!!!!
Only poor people and lib'rals are drug abusers! They're the ones who need to get in line! That's who the drug laws are for; not the plutocracy. We've got a country to run and a war against Drugs/Terror to fight, for christ's sake!!!
Meanwhile, in a general press release, NORML has offered internships to any of the pages who got canned who are at least 18. (I'm not making this up!) That has to be the kindest gesture of all.
Gee, I wonder if any of these youngsters will:
--Get dragooned into pleading to distribution charges;
--Lose their driver's licenses;
--Pay stiff fines;
--Receive lengthy jail/probation sentences;
--Lose their financial aid?
Of course, they won't. Why?
BECAUSE THEY'RE REPUBLICANS!!!!!!!!!!
Only poor people and lib'rals are drug abusers! They're the ones who need to get in line! That's who the drug laws are for; not the plutocracy. We've got a country to run and a war against Drugs/Terror to fight, for christ's sake!!!
Meanwhile, in a general press release, NORML has offered internships to any of the pages who got canned who are at least 18. (I'm not making this up!) That has to be the kindest gesture of all.
by at 3:52 PM
I have to bump this one to the top: I have not been this angry over an article in a while. A must-read look into the heart of evil.
We're looking forward to the weekend Carbondale shit-stomp. Another development: Due to another band's cancellation, we're playing MOBFest at the Note on June 22nd. We're inviting Johnny Cochrine. Hopefully after this show record executives will fling recording contracts like paper airplanes at the stage. This is good because I'm running out of drug money and I'm almost 28. I was supposed to die at 27 like all other rock stars, and I don't have much time! And I don't want something dumb like an airplane crash or an SUV accident. I was thinking maybe having Henry Rollins, Glenn Danzig, and Ronnie James Dio simultaneously beat me to death.
We're looking forward to the weekend Carbondale shit-stomp. Another development: Due to another band's cancellation, we're playing MOBFest at the Note on June 22nd. We're inviting Johnny Cochrine. Hopefully after this show record executives will fling recording contracts like paper airplanes at the stage. This is good because I'm running out of drug money and I'm almost 28. I was supposed to die at 27 like all other rock stars, and I don't have much time! And I don't want something dumb like an airplane crash or an SUV accident. I was thinking maybe having Henry Rollins, Glenn Danzig, and Ronnie James Dio simultaneously beat me to death.
by at 9:35 AM
Happy May Day, everybody!
May Day is THE TRUE, THE ONE, THE ORIGINAL workers' holiday. It is the observance of a nationwide strike organized by the AFL on May 1, 1886 to demand an 8-hour day; over a quarter of a million Americans responded. The city of Chicago was especially hit hard by the strikeó-public transportation, railways, and business were shut down.
Two days after the strike, police fired into a crowd of protesting workers, killing four. On May 4--the Haymarket Square riot--peaceful protesters were fired upon again by police. The ensuing riot resulted in the conviction and execution of the Chicago Eight: labor activists whose only crimes were their political beliefs.
This single event was enough to energize workersí groups around the world; the Socialist International declared May 1, 1889 a day of worker demonstrations, and it has been an annual observance for the labor movement ever since.
So why do Americans celebrate their workers' holiday--condescendingly called "Labor Day"--so close to the next equinox? As it stands now, Labor Day is sandwiched between two nationalistic holidays: Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July. Obviously somebody thought it would be a good idea to scrub any unwholesome insurrectionist elements from the observance before letting the plebs run wild with it.
For those of you out there who scoff at the struggles of the little worker-proles and their labor uprisings over a century ago, you have them alone to thank for absurdities like a 40-hour week, workplace safety rules, union representation, and child labor laws.
The struggle is far from over. Mega-companies like Wal-Mart regularly take out life insurance policies--called dead peasant or janitor insurance--on the most meager of their employees. When they die, CEO's and upper management reap the benefits.
Pissed off yet? Take the rest of the day off, then!
May Day is THE TRUE, THE ONE, THE ORIGINAL workers' holiday. It is the observance of a nationwide strike organized by the AFL on May 1, 1886 to demand an 8-hour day; over a quarter of a million Americans responded. The city of Chicago was especially hit hard by the strikeó-public transportation, railways, and business were shut down.
Two days after the strike, police fired into a crowd of protesting workers, killing four. On May 4--the Haymarket Square riot--peaceful protesters were fired upon again by police. The ensuing riot resulted in the conviction and execution of the Chicago Eight: labor activists whose only crimes were their political beliefs.
This single event was enough to energize workersí groups around the world; the Socialist International declared May 1, 1889 a day of worker demonstrations, and it has been an annual observance for the labor movement ever since.
So why do Americans celebrate their workers' holiday--condescendingly called "Labor Day"--so close to the next equinox? As it stands now, Labor Day is sandwiched between two nationalistic holidays: Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July. Obviously somebody thought it would be a good idea to scrub any unwholesome insurrectionist elements from the observance before letting the plebs run wild with it.
For those of you out there who scoff at the struggles of the little worker-proles and their labor uprisings over a century ago, you have them alone to thank for absurdities like a 40-hour week, workplace safety rules, union representation, and child labor laws.
The struggle is far from over. Mega-companies like Wal-Mart regularly take out life insurance policies--called dead peasant or janitor insurance--on the most meager of their employees. When they die, CEO's and upper management reap the benefits.
Pissed off yet? Take the rest of the day off, then!
by at 4:01 PM