Win On Diagonals

Former Investment Banker at Goldman Sachs, and fellow at Demos–Nomi Prins— breaks down the complete absence by any mainstream press (Extreme Right, Right, and so called Center–aka..communists to people who think the CEO of CNN peruses the Marx and Engels Reader at night) Post-Election—-to meaningfully discuss/break-down/debate all things related to all things financial bailout…… She has more than a few valid, and simple points regarding the sad obsessions with the Tea party movement, Republican victory in house elections, Obama, Sarah Palin, et cetera—-over the some of the most pressing questions facing our nation’s economic future. There is such a woeful and willful lack of any mention, any awareness generating—on so many fronts, in regards to how both parties always surround themselves with the revolving door ‘gurus’ of the financial world–and how their policies in many ways are identical, and serve the interest of the financial elites. There are certainly differences between both parties, and certainly between President Obama and the last president, but sadly..(for example) where is the side that is calling for reinstating Glass Stegall (You know…that Clintonian/Texas Plutocrat et al.. piece of legislation shoved on to use for ‘convenience’ sake back in late 1990′s, while many of us where sniffing the high return powder

Here is Miss Prins article: http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/11/09-3

Not sure how much or how little to clap my Sicilian hands as I watch this clip of Mr. Rollins, a friend of a friend—-taking on a collection (or a grouping within) of lifestyle faux glamour projecting anti-establishment establishment darlings……….too many words in my mouth!

Here’s the damn video…

http://ology.com/music/watch-henry-rollins-tears-group-nyc-hipsters

Just flew back into New York from Moogfest 2010 held in Asheville, NC. Downtown Asheville has some pretty cool venues that hosted such acts as Four Tet, Devo, Matmos, Dam Funk, Caribou, and more. There were some excellent panel/discussions about the great Synthesizer inventor from Buffalo’s work. Robert Moog spent the last 30 years of his life in this great slice of America. Western North Carolina, including the Black Mountain area, is great spot to get away to, and fully enjoy for all its natural beauty, strong dedication to stressing locally grown food, and for many more reasons.

Stand out shows that I attended (I could only spring for the $75 is cost for a day pass to this 3 day event,) included Dam Funk, who tore the fucking house down over at the Orange Peel on Broadway. This is one man show cooking up a combination of DJ set, and singing, as well as playing various keyboards and gadgets. He had this whole crowd dancing with extreme passion throughout the whole set, and took us all back to the land of 1983, where the dance grooves were sheathes in many interesting layers of pulsing electronic beats and a drop your pants bass, that you just don’t hear in so much highly touted ‘experimental’ or smart dance music with an emphasis on a certain era of music, yet that gets pass that in its timeless sounding greatness.

Just spewing on here….great set by Caribou, and Nosaj Thing at the Civic Center.

Happy Halloween Past!

http://moogfest.com/