Comments on: Interview with Mickey Z. http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:25:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Brian Koontz http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-21403 Brian Koontz Fri, 30 May 2008 12:53:10 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-21403 In reply to Raven: "I wonder, Brian Koontz, where you go shopping. If it only costs you $7 a day for a diet, you’re either horribly emaciated, or you have a damn cheap market in your area." In the month since I made that post, produce prices have shot up and it's not $7 a day anymore - I've recalculated and it's $9.2o a day. That includes all peripherals to food such as heating costs and dishwater detergent. I live in a low cost-of-living area - near South Bend, IN. I also don't eat organic and shop at a giant supermarket (Meijer's). In reply to Raven:

“I wonder, Brian Koontz, where you go shopping. If it only costs you $7 a day for a diet, you’re either horribly emaciated, or you have a damn cheap market in your area.”

In the month since I made that post, produce prices have shot up and it’s not $7 a day anymore - I’ve recalculated and it’s $9.2o a day. That includes all peripherals to food such as heating costs and dishwater detergent. I live in a low cost-of-living area - near South Bend, IN.

I also don’t eat organic and shop at a giant supermarket (Meijer’s).

]]> By: Maxwell Black http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19582 Maxwell Black Thu, 01 May 2008 07:23:31 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19582 I better get busy! This is a sneak attack! Oh' treason is in my blood now! mb oh' Viva! I better get busy! This is a sneak attack! Oh’ treason is in my blood now!
mb
oh’ Viva!

]]> By: D.R. Munro http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19398 D.R. Munro Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:10:11 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19398 I wish you all the luck in the world, Maxwell. And I sincerely hope that someday you will make me eat my words. I don't think you will, but I hope you do. I wish you all the luck in the world, Maxwell.

And I sincerely hope that someday you will make me eat my words. I don’t think you will, but I hope you do.

]]> By: Maxwell Black http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19352 Maxwell Black Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:15:06 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19352 I hope that my first two questions to Zed weren't misconstrued in any way to discourage the hard and outstanding work of activists (or the anti-war movement in particular.) I would just like to take part in a broader dialog. I see the Global Justice Movement as something that could, if revived, raise awareness (and action) on ALL of our efforts on race, gender, class, environment, war and anti-capitalism. This is a game we will win, my friends. I hope that my first two questions to Zed weren’t misconstrued in any way to discourage the hard and outstanding work of activists (or the anti-war movement in particular.) I would just like to take part in a broader dialog. I see the Global Justice Movement as something that could, if revived, raise awareness (and action) on ALL of our efforts on race, gender, class, environment, war and anti-capitalism.

This is a game we will win, my friends.

]]> By: D.R. Munro http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19343 D.R. Munro Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:05:22 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19343 wear* wear*

]]> By: D.R. Munro http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19342 D.R. Munro Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:04:40 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19342 I'm been convinced recently that life is, to a large degree, entirely dependent on luck. I expect to get harped on a little for this, but this is as much a shot at myself as anyone - the 'activism' we have today has failed. We have failed our duty as citizens. And you know what, I just don't give damn anymore. If the goal is to where people down so much they can't fight anymore, than the bastards have won . . . I think I'll spend the rest of my days stitting back and laughing at the games of mice and men, being thankful for my somewhat good luck of being born into my decent existence. This is a game we can't win, my friends. I’m been convinced recently that life is, to a large degree, entirely dependent on luck.

I expect to get harped on a little for this, but this is as much a shot at myself as anyone - the ‘activism’ we have today has failed. We have failed our duty as citizens.

And you know what, I just don’t give damn anymore. If the goal is to where people down so much they can’t fight anymore, than the bastards have won . . .

I think I’ll spend the rest of my days stitting back and laughing at the games of mice and men, being thankful for my somewhat good luck of being born into my decent existence.

This is a game we can’t win, my friends.

]]> By: bozhidar balkas http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19315 bozhidar balkas Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:21:42 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19315 oh yaz, o yaz. lebensraum, lebensraum; lucre,lucre;loot,loot a s always. ok, enough crying; let's joke? now that we have zionism and america i'm nostalgic for fascism. palestinians weren't expelled they left because all the jews farthed at once and the stench drove even skunks out of the 'holy land'. please one more soso joke: why god didn't give dogs faith? well, because he couldn't stand another specie talking back to him. thank u oh yaz, o yaz. lebensraum, lebensraum; lucre,lucre;loot,loot a s always.
ok, enough crying; let’s joke?
now that we have zionism and america i’m nostalgic for fascism.
palestinians weren’t expelled they left because all the jews farthed at once and the stench drove even skunks out of the ‘holy land’.
please one more soso joke: why god didn’t give dogs faith? well, because he couldn’t stand another specie talking back to him. thank u

]]> By: michael http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19314 michael Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:04:57 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19314 Keep drinking that diet pop my brother and the aspartame will kill you. M Keep drinking that diet pop my brother and the aspartame will kill you. M

]]> By: Raven http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19303 Raven Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:02:34 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19303 I wonder, Brian Koontz, where you go shopping. If it only costs you $7 a day for a diet, you're either horribly emaciated, or you have a damn cheap market in your area. I wonder, Brian Koontz, where you go shopping. If it only costs you $7 a day for a diet, you’re either horribly emaciated, or you have a damn cheap market in your area.

]]> By: Brian Koontz http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19297 Brian Koontz Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:58:41 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19297 My vegan diet costs $7 a day, and that's just going to a regular supermarket - no bulk purchases, handouts, or other ways of lowering cost. I also drink diet pop rather than tap water. Considering the health benefits the vegan diet is much more cost-effective than a common diet. My vegan diet costs $7 a day, and that’s just going to a regular supermarket - no bulk purchases, handouts, or other ways of lowering cost. I also drink diet pop rather than tap water. Considering the health benefits the vegan diet is much more cost-effective than a common diet.

]]> By: hp http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19292 hp Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:09:16 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19292 Not so instant karma. Not so instant karma.

]]> By: joed http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/04/interview-with-mickey-z/#comment-19265 joed Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:17:55 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=1916#comment-19265 How sad to hear Z say, "MZ: We clearly need new ideas, new methods, and a new focus. The most insane part about me trying to answer this question is this: If I discuss tactics that could be slightly misconstrued by the powers-that-be, I risk serious trouble. ... ." when what is needed is courage (and sacrifice and a bit of hardship.) what a cowardly lot you amerikans are. if you continue to let the govt turn you into criminals then you deserve to be fearful for the rest of your pitiful life. How sad to hear Z say,
“MZ: We clearly need new ideas, new methods, and a new focus. The most insane part about me trying to answer this question is this: If I discuss tactics that could be slightly misconstrued by the powers-that-be, I risk serious trouble. … .”
when what is needed is courage (and sacrifice and a bit of hardship.)
what a cowardly lot you amerikans are. if you continue to let the govt turn you into criminals then you deserve to be fearful for the rest of your pitiful life.

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