Ministry of Fox

Believe it, for it is true: News Corp and all its dealings is a propaganda network without equal in American history. Profits come first, of course, but the best way to maximize profits is to maximize the audience. Brainwash your die hard followers and use various media outlets to shape the very conversation in the public sphere. For 30 years now there has been a systematic campaign to take over as many spheres of power as possible - business, government, media. And it's working smashingly well - there has never been more stratification between the wealthy and the rest in American history than right now. No hyperbole, we've surpassed the crazy extremes of the robber baron days of the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Fox News is the masterpiece of News Corp's strategy. It has totally changed the media landscape in America, and thus the world. Lies are routinely repeated as truths, and the agenda is crystal clear, yet denied. They are without doubt pro-Republican, yet loudly proclaim they are "Fair and Balanced". Doublespeak, in other words. I mean, forget all the specifics - Fox was unabashedly pro Bush during his administrations, and there was never a critical word to be said. The moment Obama became President, it was TEA PARTY TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY and it hasn't stopped. Pretty one sided, yeah? But go ahead and try to make that claim to a Republican - you'll never get them to agree. They're brainwashed, steeped in propaganda from the Party, and the facts no longer matter. History no longer matters. The very values they espouse to believe in yet directly contradict no longer matters. All that matters is the Party, and the destruction of the Other, whomever that might be today.

This isn't fun and games, though I always laugh. But mine is a crazy laugh. No, this is serious business, because with the now successful Foxification of America, the crazy people are taken seriously. And can you imagine Rick Perry with his execution happy finger on the button? Nuclear War might be the least worst of the outcomes.

Remember the world was supposed to end in May? Don't worry, even the True Believers don't remember anymore either. There's a new End Day coming up!

Space Ennui

I've been stricken with a case of space ennui, alas! There's only one cure. Vacation. See ya on the other side!

Unless of course I post remotely.

72 Virgin Metal Bikinis

I think they were trying to establish some kind of world record. Did they make it? Does it matter? Behold the glory that is a Legion of the Finest Leia Metal Bikini impersonators!

ComiCon08 clearly ruled.

gop.com

Ah, Repuglicans -- it seems there's little they can actually do right. Yesterday - a great day in political comedy on many fronts - featured the rollout of the new GOP website. It was a spectacular failure, across the board - from the laughable content, to the numerous technical issues, to the security issues (they posted admin passwords) to.... well, it's across the board.

And it reminded me, very succinctly, how terrible they've become at everything. Which makes sense since they have devalued intellect over faith and "proper thinking". And this led to a warm, comforting thought: It's just gonna get worse and worse and worse for them, until they fundamentally change.

Well, there's ZERO signs any fundamental change is on the way. So, strap yourselves in, sports fans, as the next 3 years are gonna be a laff-riot.

Jabba Venus

An ancient fertility idol found in the sands of Tatooine.