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Beyond Highbrow
http://robertlindsay.wordpress.com/
Independent Left journalist in California. Trustafarian in a shackteau, slumming it up in the barrio. Revolutionary, patriotic Leftist, Christian, liberation theology, replacement theology.
Notorious provocateur and iconoclast, smashes all party lines.
Presently channeling Andy Kaufman, Tony Clifton, Lenny Bruce, Ambrose Bierce, Mark Twain, H.L. Mencken, Kinky Friedman, Hunter S. Thompson and Wally Gator. Shoot first.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 5041 )
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The Banksters, Enemies of Democracy, Friends of Fascism
Banksters complain about excessive democracy in Europe.The rich and the corporations and especially the banksters have always hated democracy. Democracy of... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Why All Men Are “Pedophiles” Redux
Click to enlarge.This was a study showing female faces. I am not sure how it was done, but the men rated the faces somehow or other on the basis of... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Taxation and the Economy
Higher taxes are good for the economy and lower taxes are bad for the economy, to a point.The main thing here is to maintain relatively high taxes, or a high ta... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Ukrainian Junta, Heroes of the US Left
The Ukrainian junta, putschists who overthrew a democratically elected government with the help of the US, NATO and the CIA, is made up of three parties. One... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Putin Is a Radical Neoliberal?
Click to enlarge.As you can see, Putin and his party are not radical neoliberals in any way, shape or form. Instead, Putin is a fairly progressive fellow in a... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Putin for President
From Libertarian Nationalist’s blog.Let us look at this.He guards his country’s borders. Check. Does Obama do that? Not exactly. Sure, we have Border Patrol, bu... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Book Chapter Coming Out
I will be publishing my first work in book form soon. I will author a chapter in the forthcoming Handbook of Endangered Turkic Languages which will be... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
I Am Now a Peer Reviewer
I cannot believe it, but I have been chosen to be a peer reviewer for a chapter from an upcoming book. The chapter may also appear in a peer reviewed academic... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Famous Russian Politician
What a nutcase! Can you believe this guys is the Vice President of the Russian Duma? He leads a party called the LDPR, the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Easter Greetings from the Russian Communist Party
OK, this is most odd. GA Zyuganov, chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, sent out an Easter greeting to the whole nation. Read more
Posted on 20 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GG Allin, “Bite It You Scum,” Live 1989
This is some real, in your face, kickass rock and roll. This song represents my basic attitude towards life, society in general and especially towards all of... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Happy Easter
On this chosen and holy day, the day of the feast of feasts and celebration of celebrations, the anniversary of the greatest miracle in the history of mankind, ... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The “Natural Level of Unemployment” and Other Inanities of Capitalist Economics
Under Bill Clinton, unemployment dropped to a very low rate – 4%. Rightwingers and the business class, especially Wall Street, started screaming all across the... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Federal Reserve and the Neverending “War on Inflation”
RM Hill writes:I know what I mean when I use those words, but I’m not sure of your definition. When a man won’t define his terms in a debate, you can be sure... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Which Is Better for Society As a Whole? A Strong State Or a Weak State?
RM Hill writes:The real issue to discuss here are these social ills you refer to, but you do not name nor point to a base cause. At rock bottom, all social... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Nancy Sinatra, “These Boots Were Made For Walkin”
What is this? Early feminism? Girrl power? Riot girrls?I love it! Best song she ever did!This song has been on the soundtracks of many fine movies, but the one ... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
What Is the True Punk Rock Mindset?
Punk rock is outside of society, period. Punks are not a part of society. They bailed on society a long time. Punks give a gigantic middle finger to society,... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Me First and Gimme Gimmes, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
Yeah!Judy Garland’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”punk rock version!I heard this as a soundtrack to some silly reality show last nite, and I thought it kicked ass... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Me First and Gimme Gimmes, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
Yeah!Judy Garland’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”punk rock version!I heard this as a soundtrack to some silly reality show last nite (Taxicab Confessions), and... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Milton Friedman and His Followers: What Is Important and What Is Not Important
Milton Friedman is the hero of the laissez faire free marketeer crowd, whatever his views were. There is no pure laissez faire nation anywhere on Earth, so... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY