a "rant gone viral".
On, or about March 27th, 2011, one of the UKs more intrepid writers on DKos (h/t AnnetteK) introduced us (at least: ME) to a Blogger who had written an exquisite piece of "Rant" destined for the Historical Archives of Rantdom.
This Blogger's name is JIM WRIGHT (w/permission), and his Blog is called STONEKETTLE STATION.
Many of you may remember him.
Jim Wright is a retired Chief Warrent Officer-4 of the United States Navy. His Navy years had been spent in Naval Intelligence, in good times and bad times (mostly "bad") and in good places and bad places (too many "bad").
His work was so well thought of by the "Powers that Be" that, even in retirement, a great deal of his "retired life" is spent doing "Consult" type stuff for said "Powers" (of what, and to what end, we mere Mortals are not privileged to know).
FACT: this AM, in answer to my request for him to republish his latest essay here on DKos, or to allow me to republish said essay, he wrote me giving me said permission and commenting that he would like to spend some more time chatting with me but, unfortunatly, was in a rush to "catch a plane".
I know enough of him to wonder, "to where?, to what purpose?, and, why?"
With a smile, I can only hope it was AIR FORCE 1!
And yet, Mr. Wright finds enough time in his Alaskan day to also promote his own "Cottage Industry", ie: that of a terrific Woodcarver and Finisher (note: check the sidebar on his website.
But, as Jim is fond of saying..., "I digress"!
Please jump below the "Fornicating Paramecium" for the rest of the story....!
Mr. Wright's latest ("MR." is a Military term of Respect, and a Title for ALL Warrant Officers, and used by this former Marine, is indeed, "High Praise".) is, as most of his writing, an informative piece.
It is written as a POLITICALWARNING (sort of..., as I see it).
It is humourous, timely, and a bit "sad" in my opinion.
It concerns "possabilities" which may come to pass, and which many if not most people are not even aware of.
To me: they are "frightening". They should be to YOU the reader, also.
The essay is titled "Promises,Promises", and I encourage everyone to read and consider it's message.
I am not a writer, by any strech of the imagination as evidenced by my diary background, so I have decided to not attempt to paraphrase Mr. Wright, nor lend weight to one or another point in his work.
Instead, I will just link directly to PROMISES, PROMISES.
Anywhooo, I hope you find somthing thought provoking in this essay, as I did.
Perhaps this will light some sort of "Fire" under we'uns.
-Fin-
PS:
I may not be a Writer..., but I am a prodigious Reader and sometime Commenter here on DKos.
I not only read for fun, all day (when I'm not out Fishing) but also for knowledge.
I read mostly Political Blogs, all the biggies, and Blogs by other Alaskans
Yes, I'm an Alaskan, as is Mr. Jim Wright.
While I am fortunate enough to live just off the banks of the beautiful Kenai River, Jim is not so fortunate and must co-exist with the "LOONatic of dead Lake Lucille", that odious person known as "Sarah Who?" (h/t JeffW, I believe) up the road a bit in Wasilla.
Note: The term "odious" is not confined to only the "Left" nowdays..., even up here in Alaska. It is near universal here.
We actually have more than a few Progressive, Leftie-type Blogs up here in the "Land of the Fuchsia Fools".
Among them: The Mudflats, The Immoral Minority, Bent Alaska, Wickershams Conscience, Syrin's Blog, among a dozen or so good ones.
A Blogroll of the more prominent Alaskan Political Blogs can be found at The IM.
Thanks for reading, if you've gotten this far, and Remember
...,
GOTV
PPS: Speaking of ALASKA..., will all Alaskans reading this pls drop me a "WAZZUP?" on Kosmail?
Would appreciate ALL possible responses before The Diva (Navajo..., whom I LUV, LUV, LUV from afar) sends her Warriors after me!
PPPS: ..."When the 99% VOTE. the 1% won't make any difference!
(h/t: I read it on a teeshirt someplace)
OKTNXBAI, and "Good Morning!"