Lyrics to Dialogue I by Chicago

I always liked this song, and wish that there were more call-and-response rock songs. There must be many others, but I can only think of a few. . .Elvis Costello has several where he does both voices, Jack Straw by the Grateful Dead, and of course, Wooden Ships by Crosby, Stills and Nash.


Terry: Are you optimistic 'bout the way that things are going?
Pete: No, I never ever think of it at all.
Terry: Don't you ever worry when you see what's going down?
Pete: Well, I try to mind my business, that is, no business at all.

Terry: When it's time to function as a feeling human being,
will your Bachelor of Arts help you get by?
Pete: I hope to study further, a few more years or so.
I also hope to keep a steady high.

Terry: Will you try to change things, use the power that you have,
The power of a million new ideas?
Pete: What is this power you speak of and the need for things to change?
I always thought that everything was fine, everything is fine.

Terry: Don't you feel repression just closing in around?
Pete: No, the campus here is very very free.
Terry: Does it make you angry the way war is dragging on?
Pete: Well I hope the President knows what he's into, I don't know.
Oooh I just don't know.

Terry: Don't you see starvation in the city where you live,
all the needless hunger, all the needless pain?
Pete: I haven't been there lately, the country is so fine,
but my neighbors don't seem hungry 'cause they haven't got the time,
Haven't got the time.

Terry: Thank you for the talk, you know you really eased my mind,
I was troubled by the shapes of things to come.
Pete: Well, if you had my outlook, your feelings would be numb,
You'd always think that everything was fine.
Everything is fine.
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Alien Lore No. 73 - An amateur UFOlogist hacks into U.S. defense network looking for suppressed data on UFOs and aliens

According to The U.S. government, an Englishman, Gary McKinnon committed "the biggest military computer hack of all time." And he did it to learn what we are hiding about Aliens and UFOs.

According to Reuters, McKinnon broke into computers at the Pentagon, NASA and the Johnson Space Center, and systems of each branch of the military over a period of two years.

"U.S. officials say he caused $700,000 worth of damage and even crippled vital defense systems shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks."

"The unemployed computer programmer is now battling extradition to the United States, where, if found guilty, he faces up to 70 years in prison and fines of up to $1.75 million. His lawyer fears he could even be sent to Guantanamo Bay."

Gary McKinnon was initially inspired by the movie War Games, and years later, with information from the widely available The Hacker's Handbook, began his snooping.

From 2001 to 2001, with a simple computer, and a dialup modem, McKinnon began browsing U.S. defense computer systems.

Was he a spook? A terrorist? A thief? A lone crackpot looking for attention? Not really. He wanted to find out what the U.S. government was hiding about UFOs and alien technologies. "I wanted to ... find out stuff the government wouldn't tell you about." He was looking for the truth behind all the alien lore.

Using commercial software, and with no special knowledge, he hacked into dozens of high security systems via a hole in a Microsoft Windows program. He began searching any system that might have links to UFO informatiom.

He claims to have also found documents from the so-called Disclosure Project, who documented that technology obtained from extraterrestrials did exist. He also found evidence of cover-ups, and even evidence of airbrushed photographs used to ruse the public at large.

"I can't talk about a lot of stuff that I found. It's just not the right time," he said with a smile.

At the Infosecurity Europe 2006 conference in London on April 27, 2006, McKinnon appeared on the Hackers' Panel. When asked how his exploits were first discovered, McKinnon answered that he'd miscalculated the timezone -- he was using remote-control software to operate a Windows computer while its user was sitting in front of it.

Boom! He was busted, and now the U.S. government would like to extradite and try him, and possibly imprison him at Guantanamo Bay, near Cuba. You can read a copy of his indictment here.
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President angrily refuses to accept Veep Cheney's resignation--discussion reported to have become physical

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WASHINGTON D.C. - President George W. Bush had little to smile about during the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. His demeanor turned noticeably chilly during Stephen Colbert's savage send-up. Even die-hard leftists and yellow-dog Democrats felt that Colbert had crossed the line. The President, however, had much more on his mind. According to White House sources speaking to All This Is That, The President and Vice-President met in the Oval Office two hours before the dinner, where Dick Cheney tendered his resignation from the office of Vice-President.

The sources said the Vice-President was emotional and adamant. "I just can't take it any more, " Cheney reportedly told the President, "For Godsakes, look at me! I'm in the Oval Office crying. I don't f***ing need this. I'm not running for anything. I just can't take two and a half more years. "

The President talked with the Vice President for half an hour, trying to convince him to stay on. When Cheney began sobbing uncontrollably, The President erupted and slapped him. "Damnit Dick--start by acting like a man! Who taught me to be tough? You, Dad. Now I won't have you in here blubbering and I sure as hell won't have you resign. Not now. Not ever. They may carry you out feet first, but you're here for the duration. Now we're going to the dinner tonight, and I expect you to be my Rock of Gibraltor. Go home and pull yourself together. "

The Vice President left, but was dubious about changing his mind. "I just don't see an upside in this for either of us Mister President."
Ten minutes before the Correspondent's dinner The President met in an ante-room with Cheney, who told him "I'm with you."

Editor's note: Several Dick Cheney hunting jokes were performed during the course of the evening--including one during a skit by The President himself. Cheney appeared calm during the dinner, even briefly chuckling at jokes aimed at his accident and possible prosecution in the Plame case.

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Secretary Rumsfeld photograph: "Just the tip"

"Just the tip"

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President Bush condemns bilingual national anthem

A Spanish language version of the U.S. national anthem was released Friday by British music producer, Adam Kidron. I wonder if he does the French version of God Save The Queen next?

The President did not like this one bit. "The national anthem should be sung in English, not Spanish," President George W. Bush said Friday. "One of the things that's very important is, when we debate this issue, that we not lose our national soul," the president exclaimed. "One of the great things about America is that we've been able to take people from all walks of life bound as one nation under God."

I am thinking that maybe we leave it in English, but just change the first line to "Jose can you see?"

President Bush himself isn't in all that strong a position to be ordering people to speak English.

Just this morning I heard him use the word "nukular" three times in a speech. He recently coined the word "decider."

Other examples of George Bush English:

"Oftentimes, we live in a processed world, you know, people focus on the process and not results."

"The law I sign today directs new funds... to the task of collecting vital intelligence... on weapons of mass production."

"It will take time to restore chaos and order."

"They have miscalculated me as a leader."

"Natural gas is hemispheric... because it is a product that we can find in our neighborhoods."

"I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for predecessors as well."

"We need an energy bill that encourages consumption."

"We are making steadfast progress."
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Our favorite Blogspot blog - Neil Young

Neil Young's Livingwithwar.blogspot.com . I've been streaming the new album--it sounds great.

A great interview (and foolish interviewer) with Neil about the new album.
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President Bush's new Press Secretary Tony Snow lambasts Bush "off the record"

WASHINGTON, DC—With an administration in shambles, hounded by criminal allegations, a plunge in approval ratings that shows no signs of ending, and bi-partisan calls for the resignations of various cabinet members and advisors, the President this week named Tony Snow of Fox TV and radio, as his Press Secretary/Spokesman. The choice is considered both odd and bold by many Beltway insiders.

An anonymous White House source disclosed to us that the night before Snow's appointment was announced, he lambasted Bush and his henchmen at a private party celebrating his ascension to the White House.

"Look around the White House, " Snow told his friends, "Rumsfeld, Rice, Rove and Cheney are crippled! They've been shunted off into the shadows. The President is showing signs of battle fatigue. And worse. And you guys ask why I'd want this job! With this gang of f***-ups, I'll practically BE President! How could I miss that? On the Q.T., and I mean don't even tell your wives, Bush is a basket case. They just shuffle him in and he reads the TelePrompTer as best he can. It doesn't matter if he agrees or understands it or not. That's no longer an issue. He is no longer a functioning member of the government. And let's face it, he wasn't all that swift to begin with. You still ask why I'd do this? OK. Yeah, I'm losing a million or so a year. It's not like I won't make that up the first month after I leave office. But most importantly, I can basically run this f***ing country. And the rest of these sycophants, ass-kissers, and thugs can't say jack s**t. They're so petrified they'll be the next on the chopping block that I can do whatever the f*** I want! Whatever I say becomes White House policy and none of these fools, cowering in their offices with their lawyers and shrinks will dare make a peep."

Snow also told his assembled friends "I can't tell you everything, but some of the stuff I've been hearing about Bush would shred your minds. He makes Captain Queeg look rational. As Huxley said 'In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.' Well, pals, I have two fine f***ing peepers. This is gonna be a sweet f***ing ride."
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The Lyrics to Neil Young's New Song Impeach The President

Fox "news" (Roger Friedman) said today: "Neil Young’s new album, Living with War, is an incendiary, moving, totally American document of peaceful protest that is going to make a lot of people crazy one way or another." He went on to say later in the article "When Living with War starts streaming on www.neilyoung.com on Friday, my guess is the servers will overheat. The real test will come next week, when the album is available for downloading on several sites."

It's always reason to celebrate when Neil comes out with a new album. It's even sweeter when he comes out with one the week the President's approval ratings hit 32%. This album, recorded in a reported nine days will be a most welcome follow-up to his excellent and recent CDs Prarie Wind and Greendale (not to mentioned Jonathan Demme's recent film about Neil). Rock on!


Let's Impeach The President
by Neil Young

Let’s impeach the president for lying
And leading our country into war
Abusing all the power that we gave him
And shipping all our money out the door
He’s the man who hired all the criminals
The White House shadows who hide behind closed doors
And bend the facts to fit with their new stories
Of why we have to send our men to war
Let’s impeach the president for spying
On citizens inside their own homes
Breaking every law in the country
By tapping our computers and telephones
What if Al Qaeda blew up the levees
Would New Orleans have been safer that way
Sheltered by our government’s protection
Or was someone just not home that day?
Let’s impeach the president
For hijacking our religion and using it to get elected
Dividing our country into colors
And still leaving black people neglected
Thank god he’s cracking down on steroids
Since he sold his old baseball team
There’s lot of people looking at big trouble
But of course the president is clean
Thank God
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Poem: The Candidate

It's you Up There
Trying to explain

To The Lamplighter
The Scoutmaster of all Scoutmasters

How you believed you were made
By a being of purity and love

But how do you choose?
Allah Jesus Krishna Buddha

Yaweh The White Goddess Frigg
Hailie Selassie Zeus Gyhldeptis

Turan Bikeh Hozho Lono
Waheguru Mithra Achiyalatopa

Jeebo Manannan mac Lir
Eight Immortals Baal Moloch?

How you do pick one
Without a sign

And then pick the right one
Where you at least have a shot

At getting it right
As opposed to choosing nothing?

They pull out the list
Of everyone you've ever

Lusted after fornicated with
Cheated on stole from lied to

Conspired against or harmed
Willingly or unwillingly

Written up it doesn't look so good
But you always knew there'd be time

To make amends recoup your losses
Or even repent

In a last minute bid
For a spot near the throne

You always bet you'd have enough warning
To carry on and save the clean living

For the very end
On the positive side of the ledger

In your chest beat
The heart of a Good Samaritan

Who never quite got off
The starting blocks

You're looking earnest now
At the Starthrower

And they tell you
To have a seat.
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Airlines consider offering standing room and Crisco in lieu of seats

The New York Times reported yesterday that Airbus has been very discretely trying to drum up interest in a standing-room-only option to Asian airlines.

Passengers would stand against a padded backboard, held in place by a harness. In short, we'd have a plane full of papooses!

The airlines have already been squeezing passengers further (is that even possible?) by ordering new seats, with far thinner backs. Instead of adding an inch or two of legroom, they are, of course, adding additional rows of seats.

One airline was even considering a proposal by Boeing to essentially forgo seats and seatbealts in favor of a system where passengers stand so snugly together that they insulate each other from any turbulence or jostling. One proposal included the option of having passengers travel nude, using Crisco or another emmolient to reduce friction and chafing. "Essentially, we would be taking a leaf from the penguin's book," explained Sheila Houlihan, a vice-president with Boeing's Public Relations group, "I mean, you saw March Of The Penguins, didn't you? These guys know how to huddle!"
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Jailhouse Rock lyrics...a walk on the wild side

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I've heard this song off and on much of my life, and never really listened to the lyrics, or picked up the gay allusions. It's probably not a co-ed hoosegow, after all.

How did this even get on the radio, when "Let's Spend the Night Together" by the Rolling Stones always had the "night" bleeped out on the radio when it came out? It's one of my favorite tunes by The King. I never saw the movie Jailhouse Rock, so I don't know how the film approaches the gay issue (what issue?).


(words & music by jerry leiber - mike stoller)

Jailhouse Rock

The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing.
You should’ve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the jailhouse rock.

Spider murphy played the tenor saxophone,
Little joe was blowin’ on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from illinois went crash, boom, bang,
The whole rhythm section was the purple gang.
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the jailhouse rock.

Number forty-seven said to number three:
You’re the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the jailhouse rock.

The sad sack was a sittin’ on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weepin’ all alone.
The warden said, hey, buddy, don’t you be no square.
If you can’t find a partner use a wooden chair.
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the jailhouse rock.


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Shifty henry said to bugs, for heaven’s sake,
No one’s lookin’, now’s our chance to make a break.
Bugsy turned to shifty and he said, nix nix,
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks.
Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin’ to the jailhouse rock.
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The President's approval ratings over time

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Pollkatz has an interesting chart on their website, detailing President George W. Bush's ratings as they plummet--incredibly--even further into the toilet.

This week, several of the polls pegged his approval rating at 33%. At this rate, Richard Nixon, circa 1974, will soon seem by comparison to be a beloved President.
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