Desperate Days
March 24, 2009 6:26 PM Subscribe
The recent workplace murders in Alabama may be another example of "a uniquely-Reaganomics-inspired crime" started by Joe Wesbecker. But workplace killings are not the only signs of desperation. There have been one or two articles on this topic but mostly the media have been concentrating on scapegoats like Bernie Madoff which may or may not successfully drain away some of the emotion.
(Madoff, of course, is employing the classic Emmett Roe defense and when, in 18 or 24 months he is released from prison on account of poor health and advanced age, people won't even notice.)
(Madoff, of course, is employing the classic Emmett Roe defense and when, in 18 or 24 months he is released from prison on account of poor health and advanced age, people won't even notice.)
This post was deleted for the following reason: The second link now goes to some weird creepy "donate now" page and overall this post doesn't seem like something neat you found on the web. -- jessamyn
started by Joe Wesbecke
I thought that said Joe Wurzelbacher for just a split second. OK, back to the links.
posted by IvoShandor at 6:32 PM on March 24, 2009 [1 favorite]
I thought that said Joe Wurzelbacher for just a split second. OK, back to the links.
posted by IvoShandor at 6:32 PM on March 24, 2009 [1 favorite]
Me? I'm voting for trickle down deletion of editorialized posts. Bye!
posted by Nick Verstayne at 6:32 PM on March 24, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by Nick Verstayne at 6:32 PM on March 24, 2009 [2 favorites]
Bernie Madoff is a scapegoat? He's not to blame for the whole rotten economy, certainly, but he's a major white collar criminal by any global standard, or so I thought.
posted by raysmj at 6:34 PM on March 24, 2009
posted by raysmj at 6:34 PM on March 24, 2009
This is a bad post. It's a dozen kinds of faux-outrage rolled into one with no substance.
posted by Inspector.Gadget at 6:54 PM on March 24, 2009
posted by Inspector.Gadget at 6:54 PM on March 24, 2009
Nah, pretty sure homosexuality is to blame.
Are you sure? The copy of the Gay Agenda I received after coming out is largely a style and decorating guide with a selection of delightful recipes.
posted by heeeraldo at 6:56 PM on March 24, 2009 [7 favorites]
Are you sure? The copy of the Gay Agenda I received after coming out is largely a style and decorating guide with a selection of delightful recipes.
posted by heeeraldo at 6:56 PM on March 24, 2009 [7 favorites]
Are you sure? The copy of the Gay Agenda I received after coming out is largely a style and decorating guide with a selection of delightful recipes.
You have to read every other word.
posted by Krrrlson at 7:01 PM on March 24, 2009
You have to read every other word.
posted by Krrrlson at 7:01 PM on March 24, 2009
What is it about the right wing and terrible grammar?
posted by mattoxic at 7:18 PM on March 24, 2009
posted by mattoxic at 7:18 PM on March 24, 2009
(Madoff, of course, is employing the classic Emmett Roe defense and when, in 18 or 24 months he is released from prison on account of poor health and advanced age, people won't even notice.)
I'm pretty sure some people will notice.
posted by delmoi at 7:24 PM on March 24, 2009
I'm pretty sure some people will notice.
posted by delmoi at 7:24 PM on March 24, 2009
This is a bad post. It's a dozen kinds of faux-outrage rolled into one with no substance.
It may well be a bad post overall, but that series of articles by Nick Turse is pretty worthwhile IMO. The bleetings of Exiled Online's Mark Ames', not so much. I'm just happy to see someone writing about things from this kind of angle.
Joe Bageant sort of approaches similar issues from his own particular persective occasionally.
posted by metagnathous at 7:25 PM on March 24, 2009
It may well be a bad post overall, but that series of articles by Nick Turse is pretty worthwhile IMO. The bleetings of Exiled Online's Mark Ames', not so much. I'm just happy to see someone writing about things from this kind of angle.
Joe Bageant sort of approaches similar issues from his own particular persective occasionally.
posted by metagnathous at 7:25 PM on March 24, 2009
What is it about the right wing and terrible grammar?
Education spending cuts.
posted by strixus at 7:25 PM on March 24, 2009 [1 favorite]
Education spending cuts.
posted by strixus at 7:25 PM on March 24, 2009 [1 favorite]
That "Exiled Online" site is classy:
posted by Kadin2048 at 7:34 PM on March 24, 2009
But as awful as this sounds, at least there’s a silver lining to this story. A silver lining smeared with blood and cum, that is: yes, Joseph Cassano may soon be gagging on a heapin’ helpin’ o’ prison cock. … Maybe he’d be better off hiring himself a dentist to remove his teeth? Because we hear that the first thing they do to a guy like Cassano in prison is bash out all his teeth to make fucking his mouth a little easier.That's not the comments, either, that's in the copy. The comments are (bizarrely enough) actually less florid. That must break some fundamental law of the Internet.
posted by Kadin2048 at 7:34 PM on March 24, 2009
I think it was Astro Zombie in another thread who said that trickle-down economics is a sham, but trickle-down desperation is totally believable.
Yep, and I become more convinced of it every day.
posted by Astro Zombie at 7:45 PM on March 24, 2009 [1 favorite]
Yep, and I become more convinced of it every day.
posted by Astro Zombie at 7:45 PM on March 24, 2009 [1 favorite]
Bernie Madoff stole ~$50 billion dollars.
He's not a scapegoat, he's a goddamn supervillain.
posted by Damn That Television at 7:51 PM on March 24, 2009 [2 favorites]
He's not a scapegoat, he's a goddamn supervillain.
posted by Damn That Television at 7:51 PM on March 24, 2009 [2 favorites]
Were USPS shootings Reganomics-inspired? They started well before Joe Wesbecker's effort, and what lttle research I've just done [just then] seems to indicate they were at least a result of economic downsizing.
posted by uncanny hengeman at 8:05 PM on March 24, 2009
posted by uncanny hengeman at 8:05 PM on March 24, 2009
Hmmm. I just read the 2nd link and it seemed like a lot of words to say something fairly simple. I reckon this one I stumbled across is a better read, and it also tries to find answers.
http://www.fdungan.com/usps1.htm
Entering from the east side of the building, Patrick Henry strode towards Supervisor Esser. The .45 caliber Colt Model 1911-A1 is a handgun that requires concentration. Thumbing off the two safeties, Patrick Henry lifted the weapon from his satchel and pointed it at the ceiling, reaching across with his other hand to pull back the slide and jack a round into the chamber. Coming closer, almost to point-blank range, he extended his arm until his elbow locked and slowly brought it down while he sighted across the barrel. Being careful to squeeze, not jerk, the trigger, he applied the five pounds of pull necessary to fire the weapon.
It discharged with a blast that sounded more like a shotgun than a pistol. Supervisor Esser was leveled by the tremendous impact of the flat-nosed slug as it tore a gaping hole through his body.
Take that, Supervisor Esser!
posted by uncanny hengeman at 8:19 PM on March 24, 2009
http://www.fdungan.com/usps1.htm
Entering from the east side of the building, Patrick Henry strode towards Supervisor Esser. The .45 caliber Colt Model 1911-A1 is a handgun that requires concentration. Thumbing off the two safeties, Patrick Henry lifted the weapon from his satchel and pointed it at the ceiling, reaching across with his other hand to pull back the slide and jack a round into the chamber. Coming closer, almost to point-blank range, he extended his arm until his elbow locked and slowly brought it down while he sighted across the barrel. Being careful to squeeze, not jerk, the trigger, he applied the five pounds of pull necessary to fire the weapon.
It discharged with a blast that sounded more like a shotgun than a pistol. Supervisor Esser was leveled by the tremendous impact of the flat-nosed slug as it tore a gaping hole through his body.
Take that, Supervisor Esser!
posted by uncanny hengeman at 8:19 PM on March 24, 2009
Bernie Madoff stole ~$50 billion dollars.
Bernie Madoff with $50 billion dollars.
posted by mattoxic at 8:40 PM on March 24, 2009
Bernie Madoff with $50 billion dollars.
posted by mattoxic at 8:40 PM on March 24, 2009
I'm sorry, but this this is really, really offensive.There is no humour or political advantage to be found in those horrible events. I can't imagine what would make someone attempt to advance any agenda in such a thoroughly shameless manner. A truly serious mental illness is all I can think of. Flagged eight ways from Sunday.
posted by PareidoliaticBoy at 8:48 PM on March 24, 2009
posted by PareidoliaticBoy at 8:48 PM on March 24, 2009
Forgot to close the tag ... but still.
posted by PareidoliaticBoy at 8:49 PM on March 24, 2009
posted by PareidoliaticBoy at 8:49 PM on March 24, 2009
> The comments are (bizarrely enough) actually less florid. That must break some fundamental law of the Internet.
We seem to break that law on mefi all the time.
posted by tarheelcoxn at 10:00 PM on March 24, 2009
We seem to break that law on mefi all the time.
posted by tarheelcoxn at 10:00 PM on March 24, 2009
I don't see any editorializing in this post.
How coy. Clever use of a quote from a linked article so therefore not editorializing, but certainly loaded with troll intent. The fact that it's smearing a favourite target of the left makes it all the more forgivable for your average Mefite.
I blame Thatcher, actually.
posted by uncanny hengeman at 10:08 PM on March 24, 2009
How coy. Clever use of a quote from a linked article so therefore not editorializing, but certainly loaded with troll intent. The fact that it's smearing a favourite target of the left makes it all the more forgivable for your average Mefite.
I blame Thatcher, actually.
posted by uncanny hengeman at 10:08 PM on March 24, 2009
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