Tuesday, May 01, 2007


...it is also May 1st and another year has passed in which we have failed to overthrow capitalism. Indeed the forces of repression seem to be having it all their way as Steve M. notes in this report from the old country…

“There are now 266 powers under which UK state officials can raid an individual’s home. These include “checking for foreign bees”, “inspection of high hedges”, “surveying seal population” and “checking for offences related to stage hypnotism”. Info comes from the Centre for Policy Studies think-tank (via The Week). The Centre’s research show that most of these powers have been created by Parliament in the last two decades...”

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Today is also the fourth anniversary of President Nitwit playing dress up on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln. If anyone should be subject to search for offenses related to stage hypnotism it would have to be him.

Lyle Hopwood said...

I guess you missed this White House announcement: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070430-3.html . It renames May Day as International Loyalty Day. According to it, I can express my loyalty by flying the US flag.
I missed it too. What a shame. I'll have to wait until next year.

Anonymous said...

By next year you may have to be flying a different flag to show loyalty......

Anonymous said...

Perhaps the Jolly Roger?

Anonymous said...

Capitalism could be effectively destroying itself.