Author Archives: ehurst

Back On the Squeeze Console

Posted on September 10, 2009 by ehurst

I’ve decided I really must have one good console-only system. Since the old Pavilion 542x is hardly much good for GUI stuff, that was where it went. I still have CentOS 5 on the Inspiron for times when I have … Continue reading →

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It’s Getting Old Already

Posted on September 8, 2009 by ehurst

So now they are proposing fining anyone who doesn’t pay for health insurance. Another special interest group handed billions on a silver platter. HMOs exist to make a profit, and they do so by finding excuses to deny you medical … Continue reading →

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There Will Be War

Posted on September 7, 2009 by ehurst

If you cared enough to look at all the evidence, from as far back as WW1, GEN Butler (USMC) told us war was a racket. Even our revolutionary war included some hidden profit motives never discussed in mainstream history lessons. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Do That GMO Blues

Posted on September 5, 2009 by ehurst

GMO = Poison. I make no apologies for opposing genetically modified organisms (GMO) as a source for food. It’s nasty stuff; it’s shaking one’s fist in the face of God. Our Creator knew what He was doing, and gene manipulation … Continue reading →

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Truth Doesn’t Sell

Posted on September 4, 2009 by ehurst

Telling the truth won’t make you any money. There might be a jillion different reasons, but I’m sure one of them is truth doesn’t really care about making money. That’s the way truth works. Of course, we all know the … Continue reading →

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More Maybes on Flu Propaganda

Posted on September 3, 2009 by ehurst

Today, Bloomberg’s claimed the flu vaccine being produced for use in the US will not contain adjuvants because the FDA hasn’t approved them yet. Tell that to the veterans suffering from Gulf War Syndrome. This is a propaganda ploy, an … Continue reading →

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How Far Will It Go?

Posted on September 2, 2009 by ehurst

There is rampant speculation regarding the impending burst of tyranny in the US. I’m not a prophet. I’m just another blogging idiot with an opinion, but I contend it’s an informed opinion. I’ve worked in government and law enforcement, among … Continue reading →

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Just Pretend

Posted on August 31, 2009 by ehurst

Nothing has happened to change my conviction the world will change dramatically before Christmas. We won’t recognize it. But let’s pretend for a moment my conspiracy theories about how it will change are all wrong. Let’s take away the one … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Propaganda: My Dog Tank

Posted on August 30, 2009 by ehurst

There is a popular tale making the email rounds. Among the various titles, I received it as “To Whoever Gets My Dog”. This is merely pro-war jingoist propaganda (not to mention bad grammar — try “Whomever” as in “To Whom”). … Continue reading →

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Willing Doormats

Posted on August 28, 2009 by ehurst

Somehow I doubt my personal experience is so very unique, if only because the salient parts were shared with large numbers of others. Every time I have worked within a government bureaucracy, there were several kinds of people I could … Continue reading →

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