I believe that may be Amy Merrill, the band's keyboard player, but I'm not sure.

There are more photos of the band on flickr.>> ^deathcow:

i cant take my eyes off the banjo player

I'm sure this is riddled with logical fallacy, but I liked it anyway

@bcglorf
conspiracy theories have a tendency to grow exponentially in order to keep itself viable in a persons desire to keep it alive.
so i will let you and duckman continue your discussion concerning the reasons/logic/science behind the fall of the towers.i am no structural engineer and do not hold a doctorate in physics but i think it a worthy debate,it's just not one i am that interested in.i tend to be of the school of "though they may have prepared for a jet to hit...they fell anyways".
however...
i see you have posted..multiple times..that noone has answered the question of "whats to gain"?
now THIS is the area i do have great interest in and i did (among others) answer that question you stated nobody answered.
lets remember that the version that the american government gave to us was..in itself..a conspiracy theory and it is a flimsy one at that.
but ...for the sake of argument..lets put that aside and begin with the assertion that the american government version is correct and not riddled with fallacies.
whats to gain?
the power to capitalize on the collective fear and rage of a country to push through unpleasant and unpopular legislation.
do i need to hold you hand and walk you through the shitstorm of half truths and blatant lies beginning in sept 2001 to march 2003?
i do not expect you to know about:
the lusitania
reichstchag
gulf of tonkin
(though you should)
but you were THERE for those years where our own government looked us all in the face and bold faced LIED.
and we are still there.
over 1,000,000 dead.
tens of thousands disfigured and maimed.
millions more displaced.
we even moved it into another country and are planning on a third.
iran is next (read the grand chessboard.bryzenski called this in 1999 to the letter).
what is to GAIN?
is that question even serious?
if so you have not been paying attention my friend.
billions...possibly TRILLIONS..is what is to gain.
not for you of course..nor i..but for those who would subjugate and pervert the grief of a nation in order to expand its control over resources on other shores.
why?
because governments lie..THATS why!
so i dont accept my governments version of the "why".it does not hold up to scrutiny and as evidenced by the last 8 years makes their version even more suspect.
did the towers fall?
yes.
by planes crashing into them?
looks like but there are those who disagree and many of them have compelling arguments.so i say keep arguing.keep debating and asking the questions.
so go right ahead duckman and keep asking those questions my friend.
did terrorists enact the most elaborate attack ever?
possibly they did.
was it because they "hate us for our freedom"?
using volumptuous's terminology:no..thats fucking retarded.
the reasons are diverse as they are far more understandable than that inane statement of "they hate is for our freedom".
while we can learn the "why" fairly easily,the HOW is where i get skeptical and is where my incredulity comes in because our governments version is just....weak.
too many variables and supposed professionals having a collective and simultaneous "duh" moment.
still possible, though unlikely.

i guess it comes down to trusting the government.
maybe you do and if thats the case we will not come to an understanding nor an agreement concerning this because i do NOT trust my government.
power only wished to consolidate its power and to garner even MORE power,be they king,tyrant or dictator and yes..a government can be grouped in the same category.
i state this again:this is not opinion but historical patterns over the centuries.

there ya go bcglorf.
your question has been answered.

Thank you, your support is greatly appreciated.
In reply to this comment by Fusionaut:
*quality

Way to post that pdf in every video about Chomsky, and hide when someone points out that its full of shit. Go back to posting inane, pun riddled one liners; your ad hominem attacks makes FOX news look classy and intelligent.

It takes less time to shoot a mugger than explain to him why his actions are morally wrong.

Facts are to liberals what DDT is to bugs. If you are over age 25 and still believing the likes of Chumpsky, you are one of those Lincoln referred to as "some of the people fooled all of the time."

BTW your "anti-capitalist" hero is worth 2 million dollars, which he hid in a trust to avoid taxation---taxation he demands for everyone else.

>> ^quantumushroom:

The Top 200 Chomsky Lies.
Oh, that's right, it's FOX that has an agenda.


Speaking of agendas...

Way to post that pdf in every video about Chomsky, and hide when someone points out that its full of shit. Go back to posting inane, pun riddled one liners; your ad hominem attacks makes FOX news look classy and intelligent.

The Nazi Party created lots of propaganda. True.
The Republican Party creates lots of propaganda. [Have you ever heard of Fox News?] True.

Right. And since the nazis wore hats, and some Republicans wear hats, Republicans are therefore nazis.

BTW, if Fox is "biased" what the hell is all the rest of the media (matters) and hollywood?

If you don't think your 'side', be it Green or Taxocrat or Whatever does not employ propaganda and dirty tricks, you've got some studying to do.

In what way was he being violent to compare two political parties and their use of flat out lies?

Here's a riddle

Q: Why did the moonbat mention nazis when nazis had nothing to do with anything?
A: Because accusations of "racism" were already taken.

He didn't say "And you know what happened to those Nazis.. Our Allied Troops slaughtered as many as possible."

He didn't even raise his voice for fuck's sake.

So?

You're probably the only member to have over 200 videos of completely pointless stuff in her or his personal queue like this.

Take a hint buddy.


You like it you love it you need it. Have a pleasant evening.

One and God make a majority.

--Frederick Douglass

I'll grant you that early Wonder Woman comics often played up bondage themes, but I haven't seen that exploitation post-Crisis.

I can't speak for all DC superheroes, but I think several good writers have really given Wonder Woman a well-rounded personality. Conversely, some have made her flat as paper. Still, I admire the character. If she had consistently good writing and a few top-notch villains (Cheetah's good, but the others are somewhat lacking) she'd be a top seller every month.

For a while Joss Whedon was attached to a Wonder Woman live-action film, but he's not now. If they could get him back I'm sure it would be a great film, and Wonder Woman's popularity would skyrocket like Batman's did after the Nolan films. Unfortunately the WW film is still in development hell, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.>> ^xxovercastxx:

I was pretty much a Marvel-only type of kid; the two-dimensional DC characters could never hold my attention.
That said, early Wonder Woman stories were (in)famous for being riddled with bondage & domination themes. WW lost her powers when she was tied up, so she was constantly being chained, cuffed and restrained. It was no accident; her creator was very open about his intent and (confusingly) somehow felt that women being tied up was empowering them.
Power Girl was a parody of the over-sexualization of women in comics right from the get-go, but became very popular in spite of it.
>> ^kronosposeidon:
Superhero comics are pretty much where US comics started (the Golden Age). In the superhero genre I like Wonder Woman, but I'll be the first to admit that story quality has varied wildly over the years. That's what happens when you have a character who's almost 70 years old: You get good writers, and you get bad writers. Same goes for the artists. Maybe the whole superhero-type mythology ain't your bag, but that's cool. To each his own.
I don't see the softcore porn aspect that you mention, at least not in the superhero comics I've read, and I've read a lot of Wonder Woman, and a little Batman, Superman, and Green Lantern. (I stick to the DC universe. It's hard to keep up with just one universe of superheroes. Learning the Marvel characters would be too much for my poor brain.) You'll see some ample cleavage with some of the ladies (Wonder Woman and Power Girl, I'm looking at you), but never more than that, and no sexual body parts of either sex are ever grabbed or fondled. That's what I think of when you say "softcore."
I like other types of comics and graphic novels too, but I think I've established my nerd credentials by now.

I was pretty much a Marvel-only type of kid; the two-dimensional DC characters could never hold my attention.

That said, early Wonder Woman stories were (in)famous for being riddled with bondage & domination themes. WW lost her powers when she was tied up, so she was constantly being chained, cuffed and restrained. It was no accident; her creator was very open about his intent and (confusingly) somehow felt that women being tied up was empowering them.

Power Girl was a parody of the over-sexualization of women in comics right from the get-go, but became very popular in spite of it.

>> ^kronosposeidon:

Superhero comics are pretty much where US comics started (the Golden Age). In the superhero genre I like Wonder Woman, but I'll be the first to admit that story quality has varied wildly over the years. That's what happens when you have a character who's almost 70 years old: You get good writers, and you get bad writers. Same goes for the artists. Maybe the whole superhero-type mythology ain't your bag, but that's cool. To each his own.
I don't see the softcore porn aspect that you mention, at least not in the superhero comics I've read, and I've read a lot of Wonder Woman, and a little Batman, Superman, and Green Lantern. (I stick to the DC universe. It's hard to keep up with just one universe of superheroes. Learning the Marvel characters would be too much for my poor brain.) You'll see some ample cleavage with some of the ladies (Wonder Woman and Power Girl, I'm looking at you), but never more than that, and no sexual body parts of either sex are ever grabbed or fondled. That's what I think of when you say "softcore."
I like other types of comics and graphic novels too, but I think I've established my nerd credentials by now.

that could be. I didn't know that.

>> ^HaricotVert:

Perhaps it's because he has a mild case of Dyspraxia?
>> ^Trancecoach:
Too bad this wealthy kid appears to be riddled with anxiety.
>> ^eric3579:
Radcliffe came through with some serious knowledge. Well done Harry!

Perhaps it's because he has a mild case of Dyspraxia?

>> ^Trancecoach:

Too bad this wealthy kid appears to be riddled with anxiety.
>> ^eric3579:
Radcliffe came through with some serious knowledge. Well done Harry!

>> ^Trancecoach:

Too bad this wealthy kid appears to be riddled with anxiety.
>> ^eric3579:
Radcliffe came through with some serious knowledge. Well done Harry!



To be fair that's almost all british people.

Too bad this wealthy kid appears to be riddled with anxiety.

>> ^eric3579:

Radcliffe came through with some serious knowledge. Well done Harry!

>> ^quantumushroom:
If this fktard thinks he's paying too little, he can always send more to the IRS. And half of Americans pay NO federal income tax, yet get all the "free" goodies and services provided by the other half.
No nation ever taxed itself into prosperity. Government looters have already struck. Their "solutions" yielded no new jobs and more debt, just like in the 1940s.
Sorry socialists, you're "stuck" with the free market, the only thing that ever creates jobs and prosperity.


Man, come off it. They could double how much the wealthiest Americans are taxed and they'd still have it better than decades ago. And please don't simply refer to the "Free market" as though them's the breaks. Our economic system is riddled with more holes, loopholes, and instances of borderline-criminal deregulation than a ring tossing game at your local carnival.

It's only when the yokels wake up to the fact that the system has been rigged and that they have no chance to win that they'll finally stand up to what's happened in recent years.

"Trickle down economics" refers to the urine of the rich trickling down the faces of the poor they're pissing on.

>> ^Opus_Moderandi:

>> ^RadHazG:
As much as I want to respect her statements her God comes from her bible, and unfortunately her God doesn't love anywhere near unconditionally. The entire thing is riddled with some very explicit conditions.

Precisely. If god loved unconditionally, why were Adam & Eve thrown out of the garden of Eden?
That's not to say I'm against Ms. O'Connor's purpose...


I think for me the point is, she's got a healthy attitude towards her faith. She recognises that you can cut through all the bullshit and still have the same values. And I love that she's spent years trying to bring them down, without losing sight of that, she's wonderful.