It's Your Dime!

" WOW, TALK ABOUT DESTRUCTION OF THE ENVIROMENT JUST FOR GREED " "

2008-07-13T02:10:00.005-05:00

Couldn't"t all that land be used for generating electricity other than letting Halburton rip it up for their own profitability?

" CAT FOOD AND CANDLES "

2008-07-06T03:16:00.002-05:00

I don't know about you, but I am stocking up on cat food and candles. After going over my bills I have had to face the reality that this coming winter is going to be disastrous. I, as well as the rest of you are going to have to make some very sobering choices. This is not The American Dream I was looking forward to in my later years. The problem is that no matter what you do to try and save, conserve, use an alternate, or relinquish altogether......it still cost you big sums of money with no place to turn for help. So I am stocking up now, before the run starts on cat food (I don't own a cat) and candles and the price goes up any further......What are you doing?

" It's Your Dime! "

2008-06-12T03:36:00.004-05:00

A couple of items to rag on this mornin. First and probably the most important is the high cost of oil. I know summer has just begun, but already I am looking ahead to this coming winters heating season, as probably most people are.......... and I am scared shitless! What part of $700 - per fill of propane don't they realize I can't afford? During the heating season I use about two deliveries per month, you do the math! This is headed to a catastrophe for us this winter. The fuel assistance program, (of which I don't use but many many do) is going to be overwhelmed and we are going to have a very serious problem here in our Town. People are going to have to choose between keeping warm or buying food or paying their utility bills............ Is this the American DREAM we herd so much about? Sounds more like the American NIGHTMARE to me!

While we are on the subject of oil let me go on the record here that no matter how much domestic oil we suck outta the ground, or the Republicans spew that we need to drill here to lower the price, it isn't going to lower our price one penny. Why you ask? Because it will go on the market just like all the rest of the oil and be sold to speculators who will sell it at a premium price on the open market. Unless we force the oil companies to refine the oil here and sell it only here (allowing for a realistic profit) nothing is going to change. I believe the time has come to Nationalize our oil industry.

As King George slithers from office and is in his dying days of being the "decider", he has "decided" he wants to bomb Iran. What the hell is wrong with this nit-wit? Ain't 4000+ of our children's lives wasted because of his lies enough for him? The man is as INSANE as Hitler was.

" ACTA - REALLY, REALLY, SCARRY SHIT "

2008-06-07T02:35:00.017-05:00

I'd like to thank John for bringing this to us. If this isn't an attempt at one world government control than I don't know what the term means! Dan Bosley take note and what is going on within the state government to combat this kind of takeover and protect the citizens from these people? I would think that your seat on the committees (Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. I am also on an advisory committee for the U.S. Trade Representative) has the power for some input and legislation that would protect the citizens of Massachusetts from this kind of GREED! Dan..... Now is the time for you and the rest of our Representatives to stand up and be counted! We would appreciate your help!

" I BE HAVEIN VISIONS "

2008-05-28T03:00:00.004-05:00

Mornin Folks.....Well my visions weren't of the Biblical type, so all you people looking for profound answers to cosmic questions and the date of the second coming, will be disappointed. I think it has more to do with the overloaded subconscious mind trying to make sense of the conscious world data being down loaded to it. Anyway I'm not unique because we all dream. It is just that some dreams are much more real than your every day (night) garden variety type. Those that seem more real than reality and after returning to the awakening state of consciousness are disappointed to realize that it was, after all .....just a dream.
I won't go into the novelistic details, but the underlying theme was "TRUTH, JUSTICE, and RETRIBUTION"! And boy did it feel good! Oh, did I tell you that it was a political vision? Seems that the only real way we can get truth, justice , and retribution from our hired help is in our dreams!.................. Nity-night y'all!

" TO THOSE THAT SERVED "

2008-05-26T03:27:00.002-05:00

We thank you and salute you! Visit the North Adams War Memorial today for a moment of silent respect and gratitude!

" THE GEORGE BUSH LIE-BRARY "

2008-05-19T02:44:00.002-05:00

Hmmm, isn't a library a place you go for TRUE FACTS? A reference source for factual information? Will George's edifice to himself be stuffed to the ceiling with his sanitized version of history, as is Ronnie the Rat's? (he single handily defeated the commies you know!) I suspect the only people that will visit his temple will be those dead enders that still think George is the second coming.....and the brain dead!

" FOOD FOR THOUGHT or THE FEEDING FRENZY "

2008-04-26T03:05:00.004-05:00

Mornin Citizens..........Nothing Earth shakin to rag on this AM, although there certainly is much that we could. I have been lately pondering our state of existence in the cosmic sense. How we fit in and how we react to our surroundings and how we got to where we are now. Lets examine where are we now and reflect backward.
The present Human condition seems to be chaotic, vengeful, greedy, self serving, and ultimately destructive. So why do we continue down this path? From where I sit "WE" don't! We seem to be living in the advent horizon of a big black hole where a center force is constantly pulling us in, feeding on our fears and our circumstance for nothing more than their gluttony. The small but all powerful centrist few, that for all practical purposes, control everything everywhere. What is their ultimate goal? What happens when their are no more third world countries with cheep labor? Can "THEY" control the human condition so completely that if needed they have the ability to create a third world labor force? The evidence would seem to suggest that is exactly how it works. Just look at AMERICA! Once the power house of the world. We were the ultimate producers as well as the biggest consumers. We made good products that were the envy of the rest of the world. We took pride in our ability to include everyone in the bounty of the land. What the fuck happened? We were tagged for destruction just because of the mentioned reasons. "WE THE PEOPLE" were becoming to powerful, to independent, and most of all, to uncontrollable. Enter WTO, GATT, NAFTA, FREE TRADE, and THE WORLD ECONOMY!... Exit INDUSTRY,UNIONS, GOOD WAGES, JOB SECURITY, and YOUR WAY OF LIFE AS YOU KNOW IT!.......... This just didn't happen, it was planned!
There are those that say that it is just progress and the cost of doing business in a global economy. Do you really believe that dribble? Progress would be bettering the human condition of our citizens with their fair share of the pie, (Once called "THE AMERICAN DREAM") with sane prices for products, universal health care, free collage so all have the opportunity to advance their knowledge, and the powers that be legislate on behalf of the common good, not under a "CONTRACT WITH (corporate) AMERICA".
So those are my thoughts for today. Now pick up your lunch box and go to work for "THE MAN".....because he owns you now, body and SOUL!

" THE WASHINGTONIAN DICTIONARY "

2008-04-15T03:06:00.002-05:00

One thing we can count on Washington to do, and do rather well, is waste our Tax Dollars along with the blood of our children, in the pursuit of monetary gain by greedy Corporations. Another thing they seem to be good at is explaining the reasons why this is so important for your safety. But being that we the citizens are regarded as bumbling idiot uneducated consumers they have decided to make it simple, for the simple masses, to understand.....ergo - "THE WASHINGTONIAN DICTIONARY"
I have obtained a paper-back version that is incomplete and need your help to fill in the blanks. Here is what I have:

1. Shock & Awe - The presentation of American Corporate Wealth's insatiable greed along with complete indifference to how many lives it takes to "Get More"
2. The Surge - An attempt to prolong a failed policy and maintain the flow of tax dollars and lives into the coffers of Big Oil.
3. The Awakening - A reworking of the term, The Surge, but adding pay offs to the enemy to stop them from killing us.
4. The Sons of IRAQ - This one seems to have been stolen from OUR History, "Sons of Liberty" but never mind, who will notice anyway? It just sounds patriotic!
5. Fault Lines - Use to be called, " The Front Lines". But since the enemy has us surrounded, I guess the term is as good as another.

OK... Help me out here folks! Any others you can think of or a different interpretation of my version?

" BETRAEUS..... PART DEUX "

2008-04-09T03:49:00.004-05:00

Was anyone surprised? I don't think so. Just more echoes delivered by the Bush Corporation to stall just long enough for Georgie to slip out the back door and dump his trash in the lap of the next President. Time to end the invasion and bring the troops home!

" JOHN ADAMS "

2008-04-05T04:25:00.003-05:00

Well?..... What do you think of the Show? Has any of the relevancy of their time survived till now? Frankly, having only been around 200+ years, I think the Great Experiment has failed! What do you think?

" 4000 "

2008-03-24T02:25:00.003-05:00

4000 ..... How much more of our youths blood does Bush and the Oil Companies and the Military Industrial Complex want? How many are enough? What price greed? Their profits..... our future! Our youths blood is the coinage of the greedy!

" I WAS JUST THINKING "

2008-03-17T03:37:00.004-05:00

MORNIN PEOPLE.....

Last night, as I was settling in my easy chair for the night, from out of no where came thoughts of "OLD NORTH ADAMS". There is something reassuring or an in the womb like feeling when I see old pictures of the town. Sometimes I wish I could time travel back there and hang out on main street for a day or two. Stand in front of the Lafitte Club or by the old buss stop just listening to the hustle and bustle of a vibrant city going about it's daily grind. Anyway.....do any of you old timers remember the guy that was dressed in white and us to travel down town with an old beat-up trash can on wheels? You know...the STREET SWEEPER!
I never gave him much thought when I was growing up in the town, as many probably didn't either, but he was always there. My thoughts were wondering if he was officially on the town payroll or was just carrying on a long forgotten tradition. I would suppose that his job and those that came before him were hired by the town to pick up horse poop. Anyone have any information for me? My wondering mind wants to know!

" I HAVE NOTHING INTERESTING TO SAY! "

2008-03-16T05:25:00.002-05:00

Any one want to comment?

" IS HE FOR REAL? "

2008-02-29T03:06:00.011-05:00

As I watched the President of our country once more try to defend Corporate America, I was embarrassed. To think that the rest of the world was watching this bumbling idiot tripping over his tong with every word he spoke. Watching him flatly refusing to acknowledge that anything is wrong with his administration and how they have handled this country is beyond belief. And again referring to the people of this nation as "CONSUMERS" not CITIZENS is evidence as to how we are viewed and legislated . Want to be embarrassed.....Watch this!

" GENEALOGY "

2008-02-24T02:48:00.010-05:00

For the past 30 years or so, my passion has been directed at the research of the family genealogy. The name "TREMBLAY" and all the variations of the spelling, go back to Adam & Eve, though I have only been able to trace them to 1100. Some interesting tidbits from the past:

In an inventory of the Abbey of Saint-Denis dating from 862, mention is made of the name in the form Latin Trimlidum, alteration Tremuletum, Tremulus, referring to the white poplar The first written record of the name of Tremblay goes back to the seventh century. It is engraved on the reverse of a currency Merovingian in the form of Tremolito.

Bernard de Tramelay (died August 16, 1153) was the fourth Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
He was born in the castle of Tramelay near Saint-Claude in the Jura. He was elected Grand Master in June of 1151. King Baldwin III of Jerusalem granted him the ruined city of Gaza, which Bernard rebuilt for the Templars.

( it would seem that the Palestinians owe me some back rent! )

List of Grand Masters
Hugues de Payens (1118-1136)
Robert de Craon (1136-1147)
Everard des Barres (1147-1149)
Bernard de Tremelay (1149-1153)
André de Montbard (1153-1156)
Bertrand de Blanchefort (1156-1169)
Philippe de Milly (1169-1171)
Odo de St Amand (1171-1179)
Arnold of Torroja (1181-1184)
Gérard de Ridefort (1185-1189)
Robert de Sablé (1191-1193)
Gilbert Horal (1193-1200)
Phillipe de Plessis (1201-1208)
Guillaume de Chartres (1209-1219)
Pedro de Montaigu (1218-1232)
Armand de Périgord (1232-1244)
Richard de Bures (Disputed) (1244/5-1247)
Guillaume de Sonnac (1247-1250)
Renaud de Vichiers (1250-1256)
Thomas Bérard (1256-1273)
Guillaume de Beaujeu (1273-1291)
Thibaud Gaudin (1291-1292)
Jacques de Molay (1292-1314)

Dramelay-Tremblay, Bernard Du b: ABT 1100 d: 1155 in Ascalon, Israel

Bernard Gauthier D'Apres Du Tremblay Dramelay b: 1134 in Normandie, France d: 16 Aug 1153 in Ascalon, Isr

Guillaume Tremblay-Dramelay b: 1150 in Perche, France d: AFT 1167 in france

Gauthier D'aspres Du Tremblay b: ABT 1300 in Perche, France

Gilles Sieur du Chesnay Tremblay b: 1370 in Normandel, Perche, France d: 1440 in France

Tremblay b: ABT 1400

Gervais Du Tremblay Sieur de Gallion b: 1468 in Randonnay, France d:1487/1490 in Normandel, France

Jean Tremblay-Baron b: BEF 1486 d: 1555

Guillaume Gallien Du Tremblay-Baron b: ABT 1554 d: 1585

Loys "Louis" Galien du Tremblay b: 1582 d: 1639

Philbert A'Loys A'Gallien Tremblay b: 1600/1605 d: 17 Nov 1642

Pierre Tremblay De Reveillon Ou Tremble b: 1626 d: 14 Apr 1687

And from his marrage come all the "TREMBLAYS" in North America.

And introducing the latest member:

" LETS HAVE A PEEK INTO THE MESS "

2008-02-16T04:28:00.004-05:00

Good Mornin Reader (s). ..... Seems our Federal Government has finely come up with some real for prime time viewing entertainment. THE PRE ELECTION ELECTION. You notice I used the word entertainment to describe the current political landscape, mainly because it has about as much relevance to us consumers as does watching WWF Raw. I know that there are still huge numbers of people that sincerely believe that they have a say in what goes on, But they will come around shortly. So lets look at how things are stackin up.
On the Republican side they have put up for our pleasure John McCain, (and soon to be running mate Mitt Romney). McCain has promised us a 100 years war, more debt, less taxes for the wealthy, supreme power of the president, laws made by the elite behind closed doors, less government intrusion (meaning of course slashing all laws that protect us from corporate greed and are meant to enhance our health and well being...big brother and the market place know what is best for us) etc......Hmmmm, where have we heard those things before? And in their supreme wisdom, knowing that McCain, through his own admission knows diddle squat about the economy, give us Mitt "The FEE Monger" Romney. Who needs to raise taxes, he will fee us to death!
On the Democratic side we have Hillery and/or Obama. One, we all know will be the president. What we don't know is which one the elect elite, (those that do the real choosing) are backing? I think it has to do more with TV Ratings than anything else. The more body slams and sleeper holds and irritating spin the better. Remember this is purely reality TV entertainment at it's best. Rome had the Colosseum, we have the election cycle. But lets hummer ourselves anyway. What have these two people to say they will do to enhance our miserable time on earth? ???????? Actually other than pre scripted rehashed old tongue and cheek for the masses spin......NOT MUCH NEW!
So why are we even concerned to begin with? Because they want us to "think" we matter.
What do you think about it?

" WHY "

2008-02-12T03:26:00.000-05:00

Mornin Readers.......... Today's question is, "WHY" ? Such a small word but when used by the masses has been known to bring down whole civilizations. So..........I'll pose the Question...You give me the answer!
1...Why do the politicians, even our own reps, prefer Insurance Care over Health Care?

2...Why don't wealthy politicians who have been convicted of a crime ever go to jail?

3...Why are we always holding up our form of democratic government to other people when in our form the peoples votes don't count in the election. The electoral college elects the president? That isn't democracy!

4...Why are politicians allowed to lie just to get elected and then once in office NOT be held accountable for their election promises?

5...Why don't we have a one rate fits all income tax?

6...And the list goes on. You can answer or add to the list if you want, I am trying to run a true democratic blog here. Just one last Question.....Who the hell left the gate open anyway?

" AND THE BEAT GOES ON "

2008-02-10T03:27:00.000-05:00

Good Mornin Bloggers.......... Today be Sunday the 10th of February and all be as it should be. The ignorant uninformed war mongers have their hero John ...(just like and the same as but not as god like, Ronald Reagan and George Bush)... McCain..(he is a lesser god and hasn't gotten his wings yet) The Blacks have finally found their Black Knight on a shinny Black horse, and they may just ride him right into the White (black) House. Then you have the crowd that wants the heady days of Bill Clinton back. They have the next best thing.....Hillery. Then you have the rest of us! The unconnected, disenfranchised, left out to dry, crowd. Where is our hero?

" MY EXIT POLL "

2008-01-31T03:29:00.000-05:00

Good Mornin to all those still with us. I don't know if you have noticed, but there is a shifting or correction if you please, of the political landscape. I don't think anyone would argue the point that after all is said and done Hillery Clinton will be our next Queen. I am not advocating voting for her or anyone else because I choose "None Of The Above" ,but that is how things have already been set to transpire. (we really don't have any say in the outcome other than mouthing our preference, which really doesn't carry much significance among the shadow elite that do the real choosing) So I did my own Exit Poll. Each time I got out of my easy chair to go leave a leak, I asked first Me, then Myself, then I, then their mirror reflections that tend to lean towards the Democrats, then those of them that are professing to be Independent.....Just a question here? Are Independents now called "Uncommitted" or is this a new and separate group? Do I have to re-register? Don't they both mean basically the same thing? I'm confused, again?..... Anyway..... to be safe I asked them also. I could not ask any Republicans because there were none to be found. Doesn't matter because they have become insignificant and have chosen to take the scepter of obstructionist and denier and are not to be taken with any real importance in the upcoming election anyway.
So what did my poll show? 100% said they thought the whole thing a waste of valuable time better spent on something that really matters.

" ARE THE REPUBLICANS STILL RUNNING THE SHOW? "

2008-01-26T04:22:00.000-05:00

Again, I made the mistake of watching our House of Representatives and the Senate, in action on the tele. What struck me as most evident is that the Republicans are still, even though they were voted out of the majority by a dissatisfied American Citizenry, they still seem to be directing the course of the Congress. How can that be? What happened to all the fire and brimstone from the Democrats who were going to change the course we were on? They were going to end the "WAR" and bring the troops home....ain't happening. They were going to reverse the failed economic policies of the White House and bring the working person into the equation?.....ain't happening. Nancy Pelosi just gives in to any pressure from the Republicans and in the Senate the Republicans, even though less in members, still get their agenda passed. Will someone please tell me what the hell is going on?

" MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! "

2008-01-20T03:18:00.000-05:00

Thank you for stopping by. It is 3:00 AM, my usual time to become aware. Just a few points to ponder this mornin, nothing earth shattering. Faux Comedy Muse reported yesterday a sighting of a flying saucer. Of course being the realists and in possession of all the true facts, they just poked fun at it and reaffirmed their Christan beliefs that there could not be such things because GOD only created Man and we are alone and the masters of the universe. And we must not forget that we have only been here for 5,000 years, not nearly long enough to have another race of beings more advanced than us.
On the purely for entertainment purposes only scene......How about those caucuses? Who will get to compete for "BULLSHITTER of the YEAR in 08? I really can;t get to excited for anyone that is vying for KING (or Queen) of AMERICA. They all are the same. When my vote really counts and there is a "None Of The Above" listing on the ballot, I may consider voting again. But for now we have to admit the truth to ourselves that Corporate America and the Military Industrial Complex has taken over our country from it's citizens and enslaved us to it's ends. When your government starts to refer to you as "CONSUMERS", instead of "CITIZENS", then you know we have lost the war!
Just to touch on the rapid decline in our Blogging Buddies. Seems that there is a mass exodus from the blog world here locally. What gives guys? Not only the good bloggers but our commenter's like Clark have abandoned us. Have we become that boring or was blogging just a passing fad that people got tired of? We miss all of you and the lively discussions we had. Believe it or not, everyone contributed to the cause. Maybe it didn't change anything but you can surely bet that it made some know that not everyone was happy! Come back and see us again...ya hear!

" CAN WE REALLY TAKE ANY MORE "

2008-01-11T04:27:00.000-05:00

I have to give the mayor a pat on the back for going after the gasoline companies. He is absolutely right, but this is not a new problem and has been around since the Republicans took over congress and the white house. It may have to do more with the town budget than taking the lead for the town citizens. Regardless, it is a matter that should have been addressed by our Reps in Boston a long time ago. But as usual, until the lime light is turned on...they are nowhere to be found!
Today I would like to pose the question.....How much more can the citizens and the town take before we are all living on the street? Wages and benefits (?) are stagnant or falling behind because the cost of living keeps increasing. At what point do we say enough is enough? At what point do our Reps finely get off their fat asses and start to pitch in and help?

" ROYAL TOILET FLUSH - LATRINE MAN "

2008-01-06T04:42:00.000-05:00

Got my Electric Bill the other day and I nearly had a heart attack.....$300 dollars! What the hell is going on here? Weren't we told by our Rep and other elected do-nothings, that deregulation of the Electric Industry was a good thing? And that it would create competition and best of all it would lower our bills! What drugs were they taking, or more to the point.....how many pieces of silver did they get? Great job fellas! And thanks from the bottom of my pocket!
Congratulations to Savoy for telling the "Tree Huggers" to go kiss their ass! It's about time someone took a chain saw to their "Not in My Backyard, or in Anybodies Backyard" attitude. Of course those "Nature Freaks" will still try to throw out roadblocks, but this time I think they are cut down!
So how long do you think it will be before we all have to move into a Ghetto because we can no longer afford to pay your unjust House Taxes? Thanks for the "ROYAL TOILET FLUSH - LATRINE MAN". How many old citizens will be put out in the street because Governmental Servants don't know how to manage affairs with what they have? Let me pose a question to you.....In what year will people finally say, enough is enough, and elect people that really look out for the citizens and their interest and are not more concerned with perpetuating the existence of the flawed system?
There is more, but I will save it for another day. I'm to pissed off now to continue!

"Merry Christmas "

2007-12-24T03:53:00.000-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

May God Rain Peace Upon The Earth.