Strike The Root Blog

“Yes, I foresee more war, more death, more scars upon the land. Glory Be!”

Tears shed in awe of the New Messiah:

Why not vote with your feet….

….rather than playing with fire?

Always make sure it’s a friend, not foe, that’s got your back covered:

A job well done- more of the world lies in ruins:

Just one guard for all that ganja?

Everywhere state gangsters gather, the smell of death permeates the air:

Johnny Law is always looking for a reason to show force, keep others in line, and shed blood:

I guess we better start buildding- then work on that sppelling:

Exhaustion is the cost of fighting the war mongers:

Obama flip-flops. A sign of things to come?

Waiting for Gustav:

No holiday for US Crusaders as they protect us from illicit posters on the other side of the world:

The state’s legitimacy is directly proportional to the force it projects:

The Anointed One patiently waits for that one Secret Service slip-up:

Dazed and confused- JoMac forgets what century it is:

Meditating on the joy of liberation:

Chinese rulers lean toward ostentatious tribal displays….

….but The Emperor claims size is not important….

….though he does get tempted by medal envy:

Imagine that- A proponent of violence (the state sponsored kind) gets whacked. As you sow, so shall ye reap:

State gangs square off over turf and innocent individuals have to head for the hills….

….or risk being consumed by grief:

The standard continues to fall for what militarists deem legitimate authority:

To the state, everyone is a potential criminal:

The obligatory, restrained recognition of collateral damage:

There MUST be something wrong with this. Let’s pass a law!

Incidental casualties in the name of the War on Drugs are to be expected. Apparently, police officers like Joe Chavalia who are “just doing their job” need not worry about having to suffer any consequences for their reckless actions.

Even if you buy into the fact that the police are just doing their job and accidents will happen, this incident should make it very clear about the cost of a “war” on drugs. Are you willing to sacrifice your life in the name of a slightly more drug-free society than there was yesterday? If we can take out a couple crackheads every day, are you ok with your wife, husband, or child being “accidentally” slaughtered by a scared, heavily armed officer?

Those in power continue to get stronger and continue to exert more violence with impunity. On a more cynical day, I would say that incidental casualties are welcomed by government as part of keeping the populace in a state of fear.

Junior breaks the news to Pop….

….his January, 2009 plans are all laid out:

Is JoMac cut out to be Emperor?

There’s still more liberatin’ to be done….

….and boxes to be filled:

Now this is the kind of “public service” the world can be thankful for:

CLEAR-ly, not a good idea:

So much for relaxing bus travel:

Hillary is still not quite recovered from her grueling primary campaign:

The lights go out in Georgia. State mobsters will always choose to kill rather than lose territory:

Torture is now a thrill ride:

Even the brave, battling soldier boys take the time to get their daily dose of The Root:

Pucker up and show some love….

….or the Emperor gets nasty:

Md. mayor’s home raided, dogs killed - Crime & courts- msnbc.com  The Drug War, militarized police, and no-knock entry raids by steroid addicts high on power seeking violent confrontation have become too commonplace in our once peaceful society.  Now the unapologetic creatures from the black lagoon have snared one of their own in this statist exercise in spreading chaos.  The fine line here between tragedy and comedy is difficult to see but the irony is clear.

I absolutely cannot believe that I totally forgot the terrible significance of this day. I feel like such an ass for not giving it a single thought until now, as the sun begins to set on me and my neighbors.

But now that I’ve been reminded, I’ll be thinking about those hundreds of thousands of people slaughtered in cold blood. The mothers. The fathers. The children. All of them–total strangers though they were, who lived long before my time–are on my mind right now.

Nobody in this country should ever forget what this day means. Nobody. Ever.

Nobody.

Ever.

The War Party’s two headed monster:

No value? No kidding:

The Emperor sets himself up for another fall:

Some encourage and/or enlist children to fight their battles:

Will Obama pray at this wall, as well?

Call in the Haz-mat team to clear away the toxic myths:

Superheroes as real as Batman:

Untimely death- the most convenient method of government cover-up…..

….when the media isn’t doing it for you: