tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:59:40 +0000GreedMoralscapitalismconspiracyfascismfirst amendment rightspoliticsprotestwarAmericaBin LadenBushWTCfreedomrage against the machine9/15/07ANSWERApathyBailoutClass warCorporatacracyEducationHumorPetraeusadulteryanarchismanarchyanti-statecandidatescivil disobediencedictatorshipelectionselitismequalityfourth amendment rightsfreedom of speechmicheal mooremoveon.orgnazioverpopulationpresidentsreproductive rightsrevolutiontom morellotribevotingA blog site for the Anti-State of mind.http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anok)Blogger252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-5459894144332490753Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:51:00 +00002010-04-05T00:02:33.531-04:00There are several critiques about Anarcho-capitalism that when brought up go largely unanswered, rebutted, or even noticed by the proponents of the system. They are conveniently ignored, like children chained to tables in sweatshops. I can’t help but presume that the silence is because either the proponents of said system don’t have an answer, didn’t think about it, don’t want to think about it, http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2010/04/anarcho-capitalism-fascism-or-freedom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-880444105137681479Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:26:00 +00002010-03-28T20:29:14.810-04:00Friends in and near Boston I need your help!!! Please put the word out - the dog I was walking tonight slipped out of her collar and took off, I cannot find her! She is a small female whippet, white and grey and answers to the name Gracie. She is very fast and very skittish. She was last seen on Beacon and Joy - if you see her PLEASE contact me IMMEDIATLY.I do not have a phone to give out a http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2010/03/if-youre-in-boston-please-help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-1838383829526789487Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:22:00 +00002010-03-27T21:00:09.301-04:00Today at 2PM, the Boston University held a memorial service for the late Howard Zinn at Marsh Chapel. It featured 15 speakers, many of which were his personal friends and coworkers, including Noam Chomsky, former professors at Boston University, several current Political Science Professors at Boston University, and one Iraq War Veteran turned anti-war student activist. With a lovely portrait of http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2010/03/howard-zinns-memorial-service-boston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-6078121410080940511Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:03:00 +00002010-03-14T11:25:10.791-04:00Either that or they have people checking to see if they will be met with large amounts of peaceful opposition, and choose not to bother a town that will meet them and prevent their intended targets from seeing or hearing their hatred. Which is what happened last night. Even in the cold, nasty rain over 100 people (maybe even near 200 people) gathered together to show support and solidarity for http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2010/03/westborough-baptists-melt-in-rain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-186000819415756831Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:53:00 +00002010-03-09T21:21:58.145-05:00As if things weren't bad enough these days, states like Utah have been working hard at rolling back women's rights and leaving them vulnerable to criminal prosecution if they miscarry, and the state thinks it was even remotely intentional. H.B. 462 the revised vision of the bill was signed into law today by Utah Governor Herbert. This bill, although slightly altered to remove the term "reckless",http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2010/03/utah-passes-law-criminalizing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-3107193682364026240Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:21:00 +00002010-01-15T15:53:51.566-05:00I've begun reading "Nickle and Dimed, on (not) getting by in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich, having picked the book up after recognizing who she was and the premise of her book from a class struggle movie airing on either LinkTV or Free Speech TV, I can't remember which. The premise is that the author gives up her comfortable middle class life for the social experiment of trying to make it by http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2010/01/nickel-and-dimed-on-not-getting-by-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-5105451287652037606Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:00 +00002010-01-14T12:10:14.626-05:00There are arguments abound that taxation is theft, and thus wrong. There are tea-parties gathering and protesting taxation. The general ideology is that their hard-earned money is being taken and used without their permission and that they could do a lot more if they were allowed to keep that money in their piggy banks instead.I decided to investigate this claim. While I do agree that taking http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2010/01/is-taxation-actually-theft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-5083638190565119191Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:29:00 +00002010-01-04T09:31:58.710-05:00Pornography is in an intriguing conundrum among people, particularly Anarchists. It's potency is something that is difficult to ignore due to the natural sexual desire hardwired into humans. But it also serves as a social and political controversy. It stands to reason that generations of religious demonification of sex and sexuality plays a large part in this controversy, but the opposition to http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2010/01/rethinking-pornography.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-7412789188829632637Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:16:00 +00002009-12-30T16:05:25.894-05:00Many years of observations and conversations with Anarchists of all stripes has brought to light ideas and actions that are very powerful, and some that are highly detrimental to the movement. Today I'd like to discuss some of the behaviors that I find to be detrimental to Anarchism in general. Not to be catty, but as a constructive critique so that perhaps we can move beyond these barriers.The http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/12/im-more-punk-rock-than-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-1716692527501407312Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:24:00 +00002009-12-27T10:26:42.397-05:00I finally have not only a new computer, but also my own private little netbook from which I can blog to my tiny heart's content! Hopefully I will be writing more frequently than I have been, and I thank everyone for their patience!Peace, Love, and Solidarity.Oh, and I hope everyone had a happy healthy holiday!http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/12/after-my-long-winters-nap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-7600759385848100319Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:09:00 +00002009-11-11T14:44:44.749-05:00These are the types of things that run through my mind on a daily basis. Particularly as reactions to things I see, hear, or read as I go about my day.Social Observations:On Feminism:Telling a woman of sound mind and free will what she can or cannot do with her able body is counter intuitive to the feminist movement, particularly with regards to the sexual liberation aspect of the http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/11/observational-shorts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-542203570339164071Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:31:00 +00002009-10-24T10:48:49.849-04:00After reading an article today over at MSNBC about a 19 year old college student who is seeking to hire his own personal assistant to do his laundry, and drive him to and from classes, I got to thinking. The more I thought about it, the more disgusted I became with the whole idea of it. Now, a lot of the reactions to it echoed a bit of resentment towards a kid who can't be bothered to do everydayhttp://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/10/hard-work-vs-delgation-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-7529797123108202672Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:08:00 +00002009-10-17T09:11:52.739-04:00Over at "Bottle's up" Nic, the author, recounts her horrifying encounter with TSA agents at the airport, where they took her son from her - even if only briefly - over a pacifier clip. Please go read her story, and give her some support.Both mother and child are safe at home, now. From the post:My worst nightmare took place yesterday. Worse than events that have taken place and that I have http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/10/give-me-you-son-maam-tsa-agents-took.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-8495436314648371890Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:46:00 +00002009-10-01T18:16:27.279-04:00Now, this is more of a personal rant rather than a political one, but I do think that the observation of the media kid's are being drowned in today says something about society in general. So here goes...Have you watched the plethora of cartoons being touted as "educational" lately? Now, back in the day cartoons were for fun. No one mistook Tom and Jerry or Wile E Coyote for some sort of life http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-on-earth-is-up-with-kids-cartoons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-3991735906388519516Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:48:00 +00002009-09-27T08:06:27.081-04:00What frustrates me about protests is that when the public is challenged, unlawfully and unconstitutionally challenged, they always back down. The police know that, the city knows that. That's how they get away with denying permits, and that's why protests have been otherwise kept in "freespeech cages" or otherwise left impotent in too many cases.Watch the video, it's frightening. But they should http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/09/and-so-they-left.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-6411188386357617284Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:58:00 +00002009-09-26T09:22:12.882-04:00After watching the G-20 protests and all that encompasses them unfold I am forced to ask the question..."Why?". Why do towns, cities and police departments create the escalation of tension and violence at protests when these things could be avoided, to the best of everyone's ability?Case in point: Pittsburgh went on lock down for the G-20. Before the event was to take place, they set up http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/09/deny-dismiss-ignore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-6851624278934874887Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:21:00 +00002009-09-25T08:47:25.827-04:00This video is one of many videos coming out about the G-20 protests in Pittsburgh currently underway. It is, by far one of the more powerful clips of footage I have seen as of yet. You should watch the entirety of it, but if you skip ahead to the time stamp 3:33 what you will see are protesters marching down the street, peacefully, and the police reaction to it. It is chilling in all respects. Ithttp://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/09/footage-from-g-20-in-pittsburgh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-5619807186463510166Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:50:00 +00002009-09-23T09:09:02.341-04:00Yes, I said faeries, and no I don't mean Tinkerbell. Although if I had a faerie saint, Tinkerbell would be it. What with her particular brand of fire and stubbornness I think we can all learn from the most beloved faerie of all time. But no, I do not intend to create a belief in the tiny winged creatures from our childhood dreams.Faeries are the bits of magic and whimsy present in our lives everyhttp://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/09/if-we-forget-about-faeries-humanity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-5634284406227704441Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:30:00 +00002009-09-19T20:59:28.746-04:00In recent surveys the number of Americans living paycheck to paycheck has increased to 61% from 43% just last year. Of course, seeing as this is an economic recession small depression that comes as no surprise to many. However, it wasn't the numbers that shocked me. It was some of the more callous and otherwise ill informed opinions on one website that caught my attention, and is worthy of my irehttp://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-many-jobs-equal-living-wage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-236130912268690988Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:30:00 +00002009-09-03T09:06:20.567-04:00Last night I had the opportunity to go to one of the infamous town hall meetings that have been happening all over the country. Unfortunately I did not get a chance to speak or ask any questions, as the room was packed and my raised hand was overlooked the entire night. So my apologies to Antics, Agit, Liberty, and Missy for not being able to ask your awesome questions. I did however submit them http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-experience-at-town-hall-meeting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-6933098596258329890Wed, 20 May 2009 01:23:00 +00002009-05-19T21:48:58.527-04:00Having been MIA from most online access lately, I was unaware that a new bill is set to pass swiftly into law. The bill regulating the credit industry. In fact, I only just found out today, and had to actually boot up, log in, and google it. Of course, from my conservative informant, what I heard was that new laws were put into place to protect poor people with bad credit, while allowing credit http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/05/credit-clarity-newest-misunderstood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-5615563460697538998Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:51:00 +00002009-05-19T22:49:39.009-04:00I get a lot of forwarded e mails from Conservative groups, websites, media sources, and individuals, but some of these things really take the cake. I'll share one I received today with you, with my rebuttal, of course.The White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500 Mr. Obama: I have had it with you and your administration, sir.Really? You've tolerated incompetence for eight years http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/04/letters-of-conservative-sour-grapes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-6036149254149512935Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:08:00 +00002009-04-29T00:32:01.685-04:00About this time last year, I wrote a long tirade against the privatization of public services (and many other things) in my post "Pillage Perfect". I went on and on about how the privatization of services such as police forces, lawyers, and court proceedings would render the poor defenseless when accused of crimes or in need of legal representation.I was right, of course.It has been brought to myhttp://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/04/america-land-of-theindefinite-prison.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-3332804840742035382Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:31:00 +00002009-04-17T21:08:08.933-04:00The news of the day, and the word on the street lately is the big Tea party brouhaha's that developed and manifested on "tax day" this year. All facts, numbers, bills and legislation aside, I don't care that conservatives are protesting. I protest hings I disagree with, so obviously protesting is not an issue for me. What I care about, and find highly amusing is the flaming hypocrisy of the http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/04/help-yourself-to-some-humble-pie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-8627859146202645321Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:48:00 +00002009-04-09T07:50:19.833-04:00Sometimes, just sometimes, Jon Stewart says everything I actually wanted to say. He's really been on a roll lately - just watch:The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cBaracknophobia - Obeythedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humorhttp://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2009/04/confusing-tyranny-with-losing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anok)6