Yes, deregulation of the banking industry has led to absolute chaos and total criminality. It is abundantly obvious. The presidents serving since 1980 have been completely owned by corporate lobbyists, as have all senators, representatives and Supreme Court justices. I have arguments with some of the tactics of Occupy Wall Street, but I think they are very minor compared to the overall message. The separation of government from corporations has become an urgent necessity and does in fact require a mass movement of people across the placid lawns of government. Politicians should be examined for any corporate connections whatsoever and immediately dismissed if they fail the test. Corporations should be checked for any attempts at electoral influence. A Constitutional amendment that declares corporations to be nothing more than legal abstractions and forbids them from influencing the federal government is essential. After all, corporations seek to produce products at the lowest possible cost and currently do so by using concentration camps in China. They would gladly build those concentration camps in the U.S. if it was cost-effective. Such entities cannot be allowed the slightest influence on American politics. We may be forced to totally ban all political contributions that do not come directly from an individual person.
Yearly Archives: 2011
Day the World Ended: 1955 Roger Corman Horror Film
‘Day the World Ended’ is a 1955 science fiction horror film directed by Roger Corman. Atomic war has destroyed civilization. A scientist and other survivors must defend themselves against a monster.
Watch parts 3 – 8 after the jump.
Los Angeles to Ease Restrictions on Murals
The Los Angeles Times reports that the City Council is easing its restrictions on outdoor murals. It will no longer classify them the same way it does billboards. Since 2002 it has been illegal to paint a mural on private or public property because the artworks are considered advertisements. But Los Angeles is going to try to do a better job of distinguishing between the two.
Of course this will all get muddled again as soon as an artist paints a figure holding a can of Coke! Is it art or is it an ad? As a rule though, it is never difficult to tell when something is a giant ad and when it’s not. It just takes a little common sense and observation. Surely the City Council can manage this.
But the bottom line is that the murals of L.A. are inspiring and extraordinary. The city needs to reclaim its title as ‘The Mural Capital of the World!’
The photo is a portion of a photo by Al Seib for the Los Angeles Times, April 6, 2011.
The Legend of Michigan’s Dogman: Horror Short
Okay, damn this is scary! Some outfit called Mindstage posted this a few years ago. Apparently, they are making a feature film about this horrific Michigan Dogman thing. Good grief! I am not going to Michigan ever! Never!
Social Experiment: Short Horror Film with Toys
Nice bit of horror with little toy people by Zach Macias.
The Old Man and the Goblins: Halloween Animation
A mysterious and beautiful short film by Mark Caballero and Seamus Walsh of Screen Novelties. An old man who lives on a hill is visited by goblins each night who torment him for their own amusement.