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Blackwater in the news again
Author: BobR    Date: 10/03/2007 12:34:20

It looks like the British are pulling another 1000 troops out of Iraq. Where does that leave us? How do we fill the void. More mercenaries?

Blackwater has been the main supplier of private for-hire soldiers, fullfilling the neocon dream of privitizing everything in the government, but - like most other neocon initiatives, this one is blowing up in their faces as well.

The House Oversight Committee filed a report on Monday that showed that Blackwater guards fired first 80% of the time.

Demanding some explanation they were told:
...In sworn testimony Erik Prince, a former Navy SEAL who founded Blackwater, acknowledged that his guards sometimes will fire first on Iraqis in an attempt to prevent "potential car bombs," although he insisted the contractors follow a strict protocol before resorting to lethal force. The House Oversight Committee met in the wake of a Sept. 16 shooting during which Blackwater guards are alleged to have been unprovoked when they opened fire on a crowd of Iraqis, killing between 11 and 20 civilians...


And now the latest revelation is that Blackwater's COO:
... has numerous links to the White House as well as many current and former Republicans. The connections include the firm's chief operating officer Joseph Schmitz, who was tapped by President Bush in 2002 to "oversee and police the Pentagon's military contracts as the Defense Department's Inspector General." The relevation was first reported by Ben Van Heuvelen in Salon. Serving until 2005, Schmitz went on to preside over "the largest increase of military-contracting spending in history" and joined Blackwater just a month after his departure from the Pentagon, according to Van Heuvelen...


So the president once again appointed an industry fox to oversee the henhouse, who then left the White House to go wallow in the spoils (how's THAT for mixed metaphors? ). It's time for Blackwater to go.

Anyway - Try to smile - It's hump day!
 

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Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 12:57:19
Good Morning, comrades!



Pancake?



:oolong:



Coffee?





Comment by BobR on 10/03/2007 13:05:14
coffee.... definitely coffee.... :coffee:

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 13:13:44
I could go for pancakes. Especially Chocolate Chip ones.

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 13:20:11
Wow! That Denver talk show host. Gee, he really wishes we had a Hilter running the country. Nothing like good old-fashioned hard core anti-semitism. :evil:



We need the evil and Monkey emoticons.

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 13:28:13
*sigh*



Let our Boy Scout first aid merit badge counselor weigh in:



Heart Attack Warning Signs

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the "movie heart attack," where no one doubts what's happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:



*Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

* Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

* Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

* Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness



As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.





Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 13:31:06
Good morning! Excellent blog today bobR

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 13:34:27
Someone should call in with the medical advice?

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 13:37:55
Oh dear... WHy dear lord, Why does Billo always headline RWW?

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 13:42:17
Is Hannity not mentioning Steph by name like Bill-O not mentioning Keith Olbermann by name?

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 13:42:58
Quote by Raine:

Oh dear... WHy dear lord, Why does Billo always headline RWW?


Because we are witnessing a slow descent into total and complete insanity.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 13:45:21
Oh the lifeline screening ad.... I owe my life to you {i]I'm one lucky guy :rolleyes:

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 13:46:45
Quote by Raine: Oh the lifeline screening ad.... I owe my life to you I'm one lucky guy :rolleyes:


Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 13:47:32
WOrd up!!! :banana:

Comment by BobR on 10/03/2007 13:48:59
:evil:, :monkey:, :chimp:, :sprint:, and emoticons have all been added

Comment by BobR on 10/03/2007 13:49:24
Quote by Raine:

WOrd up!!! :banana:




YEOW

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 13:50:48
I knew that. Tufted Titmouse... Bird.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/BOW/TUTI/images/mcqtuftedtitmouse.gif


Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 13:50:49
Quote by BobR:

:evil:, :monkey:, :chimp:, :sprint:, and emoticons have all been added


Yay!

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 13:54:08
I want to see Rush in a dodgeball game with the "phony" soldiers. He would be cold-clocked within 5 seconds.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:00:35
Speaking of Phony Soldiers.... THIS is a phony soldier!
http://www.unconfirmedsources.com/nucleus/media/rsscache/20060521-jdg.gif


Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 14:02:03
Bush has vetoed the children's health bill.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:04:20
F8cker.

Comment by wickedpam on 10/03/2007 14:07:36
Morning! :hug:

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:09:43
Quote by Raine: Speaking of Phony Soldiers.... THIS is a phony soldier!
http://www.unconfirmedsources.com/nucleus/media/rsscache/20060521-jdg.gif
Wow... That is strange... picture changed... let's try that again
http://www.overspun.com/images/gannon2.jpg


Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:10:46
Quote by wickedpam: Morning! :hug:
:hug: morning!!! I love that Pointer sister's song...

Comment by wickedpam on 10/03/2007 14:11:44
Never heard that one. I like Fat Boy Slim's "Because We Can Can Can" though

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 14:14:01
Bush will be speaking at 11:30 in PA. Let me guess, at a military base.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:14:21
I have heard southern and northern dumb guy accents... USually after they speak... you will hear the following... after they speak *waronterra™ , fight them over there... Kill the alKayder's*

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 14:15:02
I remember that song from when I was a kid. I haven't heard it in years though.

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 14:16:53
Quote by Raine:

I have heard southern and northern dumb guy accents...





USually after they speak... you will hear the following... after they speak *waronterra™ , fight them over there... Kill the alKayder's*


Don't forget GWOT! GWOT!

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:18:17
WHA?!?!?!? Did I hear that correct? Puta gigante?!?!?! :rofl: that is so so wrong....

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:20:55
I bet the sales for Shower Massager's go thru the roof in Alabama. I can see it now a shower head run at all the Walmarts....

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:37:40
Ah Chris's ORgan... IT is just beautiful.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:39:55
So what is the GOP these days?

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 14:43:23
Well, I don't know about you, but Lady Liberty is HOT!



Well, maybe not.





Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 14:44:16
Quote by Raine:

So what is the GOP these days?


I think they have become a full-blown fascist party.

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 14:45:57
The Weiner Savage is an extra bucket of crazy. Should he share a rubber room with Bill-O?

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:55:40
Go Obama!

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 14:57:23
I want a president who will stop the privatization of Government.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 15:08:24
I am so darn sleepy today... I did not sleep last night. HEy wasn't Momma's doctor appointment yesterday? Did she mention anything about how it went?

Comment by wickedpam on 10/03/2007 15:09:05
I was wondering about Steph's appointment too.

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 15:13:11
heh. You missed it, she mentioned it right out of the gate at 9:00 this morning.



she's not dying, but there's no word on the underlying cause of said insomnia.



She also got heartburn and hart attack confused; this led to a rather large argument with Chris, and my old EMT instincts kicking in below.





Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 15:17:59
Thanks for the update tri!

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 15:21:48
I like what Randi says about the candidates, she says she is gonna go after all of them now and say as much as she can now becuase once the candidadte is chosen... She will throw all her energies behind getting the dem elected. I just hope and pray I don't have to hold my nose doing it.

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 15:24:37
Quote by Raine:

I just hope and pray I don't have to hold my nose doing it.



Same here.

Comment by starling310 on 10/03/2007 15:24:54
Quote by Raine:

I like what Randi says about the candidates, she says she is gonna go after all of them now and say as much as she can now becuase once the candidadte is chosen... She will throw all her energies behind getting the dem elected.



I just hope and pray I don't have to hold my nose doing it.





Please let it not be Hilary. Please let it not be Hilary.

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 15:27:17
Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

I like what Randi says about the candidates, she says she is gonna go after all of them now and say as much as she can now becuase once the candidadte is chosen... She will throw all her energies behind getting the dem elected.



I just hope and pray I don't have to hold my nose doing it.





Please let it not be Hilary. Please let it not be Hilary.




I can't believe she's that far ahead in the polls when most lefties I know don't support her.



Comment by starling310 on 10/03/2007 15:28:01
BBOX! Shout out to BBOX!





Comment by BobR on 10/03/2007 15:33:10
Sorry for not participating too much this morning - I am working on the FireFox stuff...

Comment by starling310 on 10/03/2007 15:34:45
Quote by livingonli:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

I like what Randi says about the candidates, she says she is gonna go after all of them now and say as much as she can now becuase once the candidadte is chosen... She will throw all her energies behind getting the dem elected.



I just hope and pray I don't have to hold my nose doing it.





Please let it not be Hilary. Please let it not be Hilary.




I can't believe she's that far ahead in the polls when most lefties I know don't support her.







I always wonder "Is she really though? Who are these polls talking to? CNN viewers?" I wonder if you polled people who listen to Progressive talk and read a newspaper for their "news" if the results would be different.



I am exasperated with the MainStream coverage of this campaign. It's all about money and it's all about "making history" by electing a woman or a black candidate. In my humble opinion, Barack, nor Hilary are the correct choice for new direction. We will trade Corporate Republicans for Corporate Democrats in electing either of them!

I'll repeat what I just said on AAP in terms of Barack. It's very easy for him to stand back and expound on how he would not have voted for the Iraq Invasion. He talk s about the President needing to make the right decsion and "Who made the right decision back then?" Dennis Kucinich made the right decision. That's who. Obama didn't vote for the war because he wasn't in the Senate. Maybe I should run for President because, hey, I didn't vote the "war" either.



Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 15:35:33
Ok, callers need to stop freaking out momma. The canca talk is NOT helping.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 15:37:46
ling!!! good morning!!! By the way, regarding Rush and betrayeus... he actually coined that term... Really check it out at the media matters!

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 15:40:20
If Ghouilani were to become President, it may be a good reason to move to Canada or maybe Costa Rica. I have heard good things about that, plus they don't have winter.

Comment by starling310 on 10/03/2007 15:40:30
Quote by Raine:

ling!!! good morning!!!





By the way, regarding Rush and betrayeus... he actually coined that term... Really check it out at the media matters!




Really? Because Randi, in her recent narcissust phase, is adamant that SHE coined that phrase and MoveOn stole it!





Comment by starling310 on 10/03/2007 15:43:04
Narcissist!



( fixxity )

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 15:47:04
I'm opposing Hillary on other grounds.



She's named "Clinton".



I'm sorry, the last thing this country needs in the White House is anyone named Bush or Clinton. Let's get some new blood and new ideas in there.



I'm not a large fan of Mr. Obama, but the mere fact that he is a newcomer and is not fully entrenched into Washington culture means something....



He's not beholden to too many special interests yet, and won't owe anything to anyone if he actually gets in.





Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 15:48:29
The new No spin zone: The Washington Post:
From the State Department, All the News for Inquiring Minds By Al Kamen, Wednesday, October 3, 2007; A21 Fox News, launched with such high hopes 11 years ago as the "fair and balanced" network, apparently hasn't lived up to its billing. CNN never had a chance. The other networks? Please. No citizen could dare trust the agenda-driven print media -- The Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times -- to figure out, let alone accurately tell, the "real" story. But now the State Department is in the blogosphere, and says it "offers the public an alternative source to mainstream media for U.S. foreign policy information." The blog, launched last week and called "Dipnote," is "taking you behind the scenes." This is what we've all been waiting for! No more media filters and distortions. Unbiased news directly from the federal government, a news source long noted for truthful, unbiased reporting. The Clinton administration and most all its predecessors vowed to end-run the media, and they finally have the new electronic media to help them to do it. One of the first diplo-bloggers last week was the assistant secretary for international organizations, Kristen Silverberg, who blogged from the United Nations.
No Really.... It's called Dip Note I think we should call the blogger's there Dipshits.

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 15:48:33
maybe momma has babesiosis?



http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Babiesa_spp.jpg/190px-Babiesa_spp.jpg


Comment by starling310 on 10/03/2007 15:49:08
Quote by TriSec:

I'm opposing Hillary on other grounds.



She's named "Clinton".



I'm sorry, the last thing this country needs in the White House is anyone named Bush or Clinton. Let's get some new blood and new ideas in there.



I'm not a large fan of Mr. Obama, but the mere fact that he is a newcomer and is not fully entrenched into Washington culture means something....



He's not beholden to too many special interests yet, and won't owe anything to anyone if he actually gets in.









Why does it have to be a choice between the 2 of them? That's my point.





Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 15:50:17
Quote by starling310:
Quote by Raine: ling!!! good morning!!! By the way, regarding Rush and betrayeus... he actually coined that term... Really check it out at the media matters!
Really? Because Randi, in her recent narcissust phase, is adamant that SHE coined that phrase and MoveOn stole it!
:rofl: OMG... the battle of betrayus

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 15:53:24
Blackwater MUST go. WE need a war crimes tribunal.

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 15:54:13
Quote by starling310:



Why does it have to be a choice between the 2 of them? That's my point.









Well, it doesn't have to be. That's who the media wants us to vote for.



Do yourself a favor and check out Bill Richardson. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a chance, because he's not the darling of the media, but I think he's got the best credentials out of any of them.





Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 15:55:51
Quote by starling310:

Quote by TriSec:

I'm opposing Hillary on other grounds.



She's named "Clinton".



I'm sorry, the last thing this country needs in the White House is anyone named Bush or Clinton. Let's get some new blood and new ideas in there.



I'm not a large fan of Mr. Obama, but the mere fact that he is a newcomer and is not fully entrenched into Washington culture means something....



He's not beholden to too many special interests yet, and won't owe anything to anyone if he actually gets in.









Why does it have to be a choice between the 2 of them? That's my point.





Because it's all about the money machine and the horse race. That's why there's no discussion of real issues. When Edwards discusses populism, they just bring up the hair cut. And Kucinich who actually supports positions many Americans support now is completely marginalized.

Comment by starling310 on 10/03/2007 15:56:21
Quote by TriSec:

Well, it doesn't have to be. That's who the media wants us to vote for.





Right. Right. Yes. . .





Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 15:58:33
I think it is critically important that people come out in FORCE during the primaries. CRITICAL. The same way we had to have people come out in record forces last november.

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 15:59:15
Say Chris, if you happen by this afternoon, thanks for scaring the bejeesus out of me with this talk of food insecurity and inflation.



That's going to kill an awful lot of us paycheck-to-paycheck folks.





Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 16:01:46
Quote by TriSec:

Say Chris, if you happen by this afternoon, thanks for scaring the bejeesus out of me with this talk of food insecurity and inflation.



That's going to kill an awful lot of us paycheck-to-paycheck folks.





Join the club.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 16:22:34
ok friends ... I am out for now... Gonna go apply for a jhob at an art supply store! (crack store for me)

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 16:42:10
Good luck Raine.

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 17:19:18
Which right-wing site has more crazy people? NewsMax or WorldNetDaily?

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 18:47:14


Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 19:01:08
Hi All... bakc from the job application process... LEt's keep fingers crossed.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 19:02:23
button check!looking good!

Comment by BobR on 10/03/2007 19:14:30
Looks like I've got the FireFox stuff working :banana:

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 19:38:34
Afternoon, folks. On the opening day of the baseball playoffs, a retelling of "The Miracle Of The Radio" is in order.



In the fall of 2004, a certain local nine took on another nine men from a city somewhat to our southwest.



Your loyal TriSec faithfully watched them lose game 1. And game 2. And game 3.



Partway through game 4, I decided not to watch our local boys get swept, and went upstairs to bed before the massacre was complete. But, being the die-hard that I am, I brought my trusty radio with me so I could listen and not see.



I knew the batteries in this radio were about done, in fact the radio had given me a low battery warning just the day before, so I was planning on listening until the battery died, then go to sleep.



But the battery didn't die....and I heard the Sox come back and win game 4.



Being a superstitious baseball fan (like so many of us in Red Sox Nation), I made sure I had my trusty radio going for game 5. And game 6. And game 7.



And then in the world series, for all four of those sweet victories.



The batteries in my radio somehow made it all the way through the playoffs. The very day after the Sox won for the first time in 86 years....the batteries gave up the ghost.





I'll have my trusty radio on tonight. How about you?





Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 19:46:40
WooHOOO for bobber!!!

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 19:48:29
Quote by TriSec: Afternoon, folks. On the opening day of the baseball playoffs, a retelling of "The Miracle Of The Radio" is in order. In the fall of 2004, a certain local nine took on another nine men from a city somewhat to our southwest. Your loyal TriSec faithfully watched them lose game 1. And game 2. And game 3. Partway through game 4, I decided not to watch our local boys get swept, and went upstairs to bed before the massacre was complete. But, being the die-hard that I am, I brought my trusty radio with me so I could listen and not see. I knew the batteries in this radio were about done, in fact the radio had given me a low battery warning just the day before, so I was planning on listening until the battery died, then go to sleep. But the battery didn't die....and I heard the Sox come back and win game 4. Being a superstitious baseball fan (like so many of us in Red Sox Nation), I made sure I had my trusty radio going for game 5. And game 6. And game 7. And then in the world series, for all four of those sweet victories. The batteries in my radio somehow made it all the way through the playoffs. The very day after the Sox won for the first time in 86 years....the batteries gave up the ghost. I'll have my trusty radio on tonight. How about you?
:D Local nine... you crack me right up Tri... I suspect our local loverley starling will!

Comment by TriSec on 10/03/2007 20:14:56


Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 20:56:40
But is anyone going to get use to watching the playoffs on TBS? And for our Atlanta delegation, you have to find it on a new channel with the re-branding of WTBS as Peachtree TV.

Comment by Raine on 10/03/2007 21:21:19
Quote by livingonli: But is anyone going to get use to watching the playoffs on TBS? And for our Atlanta delegation, you have to find it on a new channel with the re-branding of WTBS as Peachtree TV.
Wtbs is a local version of TBS i if I am correct... I dunno... I just do not watch enought tv!

Comment by Mondobubba on 10/03/2007 21:33:12
Quote by Raine:

ok friends ... I am out for now... Gonna go apply for a jhob at an art supply store! (crack store for me)




Ohh art supplies! Crack indeed!



Howdy all. Y'all might wanna pick up this weeks Rolling Stone for three reasons:



1. Matt Taibei on Fred Thompson and what a useless sack protoplasm he is.

2. The cover article on Hunter Thompson

3. A really in depth piece on what a boondoogle "Star Wars" (not the movie) really is.





Comment by Mondobubba on 10/03/2007 21:34:18
Ahh I see that date/time stamp issue I was whining about the other day has been corrected. :hunches: :hisses: Excellent

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 21:34:57
Quote by Raine:

Quote by livingonli:

But is anyone going to get use to watching the playoffs on TBS? And for our Atlanta delegation, you have to find it on a new channel with the re-branding of WTBS as Peachtree TV.




Wtbs is a local version of TBS i if I am correct... I dunno... I just do not watch enought tv!


To be exact it was. TBS was for many years WTBS uplinked by satellite to the rest of the country just with different commercials. As of October 1st, WTBS changed their call letters to WPCH and has been re-branded as Peachtree TV and is now only a local Atlanta independent. The national version of TBS is a separate channel and is now available on Atlanta cable, according to the Wiki info, Peachtree TV (WPCH) will still be in WTBS' old channel 7 slot on Comcast while TBS is on channel 39.

Comment by Mondobubba on 10/03/2007 21:36:32
Quote by TriSec:

Afternoon, folks. On the opening day of the baseball playoffs, a retelling of "The Miracle Of The Radio" is in order.



In the fall of 2004, a certain local nine took on another nine men from a city somewhat to our southwest.



Your loyal TriSec faithfully watched them lose game 1. And game 2. And game 3.



Partway through game 4, I decided not to watch our local boys get swept, and went upstairs to bed before the massacre was complete. But, being the die-hard that I am, I brought my trusty radio with me so I could listen and not see.



I knew the batteries in this radio were about done, in fact the radio had given me a low battery warning just the day before, so I was planning on listening until the battery died, then go to sleep.



But the battery didn't die....and I heard the Sox come back and win game 4.



Being a superstitious baseball fan (like so many of us in Red Sox Nation), I made sure I had my trusty radio going for game 5. And game 6. And game 7.



And then in the world series, for all four of those sweet victories.



The batteries in my radio somehow made it all the way through the playoffs. The very day after the Sox won for the first time in 86 years....the batteries gave up the ghost.





I'll have my trusty radio on tonight. How about you?







Batteries only enough lamp oil for one night lasting for eight crazy nights. Go figure. :shrug:

Comment by livingonli on 10/03/2007 21:44:31
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/03/2007 21:47:51
Quote by TriSec:

I'm opposing Hillary on other grounds.



She's named "Clinton".



I'm sorry, the last thing this country needs in the White House is anyone named Bush or Clinton. Let's get some new blood and new ideas in there.



I'm not a large fan of Mr. Obama, but the mere fact that he is a newcomer and is not fully entrenched into Washington culture means something....



He's not beholden to too many special interests yet, and won't owe anything to anyone if he actually gets in.









Obama, not beholden to special interests? Surely you jest, Sir. He is in bed with banking interests. Why do you think he voted for that awful bankruptcy bill????

Comment by TriSec on 10/04/2007 00:50:26
Evening, folks!



I had the radio on earlier, and I note that the teevee musheen is a full five seconds behind the local over-the-air broadcast. Made for some disconcerting viewing.



I'm about ready for Los Mythbusteros...



Comment by Raine on 10/04/2007 18:14:47
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine: ok friends ... I am out for now... Gonna go apply for a jhob at an art supply store! (crack store for me)
Ohh art supplies! Crack indeed! Howdy all. Y'all might wanna pick up this weeks Rolling Stone for three reasons: 1. Matt Taibei on Fred Thompson and what a useless sack protoplasm he is. 2. The cover article on Hunter Thompson 3. A really in depth piece on what a boondoogle "Star Wars" (not the movie) really is.
YEs, I have it right here... I rolling stone.