You Poor? You're Jerked

It's horrible making payments on credit card debt - interest rates are high & largely hidden. How much did you pay in interest & financing last year? Probably more than you know. Look at those numbers and weep.

Bank (lender) cost of capital is very low.

What's worst, those same banks got free money from the US government at the Bush-Obama bailout. They needed it - because they were scammy shitty businessmen. But the people paid their bills.

Why should Big Capital get helped, and the little guy gets a sharp stick up the ass?

Vote Democrat, Vote Republican -- both are corporatist.
They don't care for you at all.
Wake up America -

We want You working as a Slave to Big Money -- Forever.

Acknowledging a Supporter?

"The candidate acknowledges a supporter in the wildly cheering crowd."   Sure.  American media feeds the masses the 'distant friend' gimmick. Do voters believe? Or are we bemused & disturbed at the shenanigans, and think: Shameless!

Point my way!  Yes, this candidate really likes ME!

Within a month of gaining office, they feed us dogshit.
And say it tastes good.

Or they disappear, to the fascist state-sponsored shill hangout.

The Establishment foists grinning weasels on America. And the American people repeatedly lap it up. We want to believe. US-led genocide in Vietnam? Don't think about it. Torture & war crimes throughout the Middle East? Tom Brady's footballs were underinflated. "Folks can't get ahead..." cause our elected leaders are corporate pets.

The "Situation Room" photo was admittedly staged: there was no live video feed, Clinton, the photograph's stress & emotional highlight, or 'punctum' (link), later claimed she was merely stifling a cough or sneeze... Fool me once (link)...? Surely nothing to laugh about.

Distant Friend of Politicians

I'm sick of seeing political hacks practicing "Distant Friend" fellowship on the American podium.

These are people with few real friends. Are they seeing a familiar face? Or are they posing? ..acting a part, poorly... Is someone there ... or too many?

Point the finger off to the distance, Make a friendly & funny face.
For "ingratiating" numbskulls? No doubt a highly-paid political consultant coached them "try this... it works!"

The practice can be seen as ominous because these friendly faces serve America's brutal power, occupying bases around the globe, killing "when necessary" without mercy or remorse.

Remember the US government-led horrors in Vietnam? The errors of the Iraq invasion? Remember there are truly countless millions who have died - as we disregard Old Glory's underside.

When you see this blockhead maneuver practiced by the US political class, think: "Here's a dumb fucker without real respect for Americans."

Why Big Trade Deals will Hurt You

TTIP (Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership) and TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) promise to help the world with more efficient, better trade possibilities. The so-called "level playing field" will boost business and offers the chance for lower prices. What's not to like?

Almost everything is wrong with these agreements. In an abstract sense, we're all invited to the party, but in reality, seats at the table are already taken, the room is full, the door to the outside world has deliberately been jammed, and even the street outside is blocked & monitored.

Big Business has 'helped' create these agreements, but they've each already participated to maximize their own profits. Smaller players and the general public have been outmaneuvered - deliberately, deceptively and depressingly. Corporations don't want competition; the models assume 'open markets' that can never develop because of sinister restraint of trade by megacorps.

Looking for which multinational is dirtiest? Start with the American Legislative Exchange Council or ALEC (link) which works with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce pushing right-wing, worldwide Social Darwinist policies. These dinosaurs claim divine right to eat the weak. -- But when they overextended the economy and suffered potential collapse in 2007 & 2008, we had no chance to pick their bones: they forced massive bailout using public funds.

Welcome to the Party?   It's already over & the presents carted away...