Liberal Rhetoric Manufacturer

Yesterday, UC Berkeley posted a news article on its Berkeley News icon-external-link-12x12 website titled Berkeley Law dean: I signed letter against Kavanaugh ‘without hesitation’ icon-external-link-12x12. This occurred around the same time that the FBI reported that it had failed to substantiate claims of sexual assault/misconduct made against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, claims which were an attempt to interfere with and possibly derail his appointment to a lifetime seat on the supreme court.

Berkeley News graphic of article "Berkeley Law dean: I signed letter against Kavanaugh 'without hesitation'". [Formatted]

It’s hard to see how this is news. In fact, the only thing that’s even remotely remarkable about it is that somebody felt like this was news. A UC Berkeley law dean publicly stating her opposition to a republican supreme court appointee is like a stoner proclaiming to the world his profound affinity for Krispy Kreme donuts icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12—it’s just a declaration of the obvious and is silly and unnecessary.

It would be like if I posted a press release on ChadSpace with any of the following headlines:

  • Blogger Chad Philip Johnson finally updates site after almost two full months of preoccupation
  • Engineer at Anacronist Software espouses Linux and Open Source technologies
  • General Manager of Redding Ringtails announces team will play baseball and have fun next season
  • Progressive music aficionado Chad Philip Johnson buys new album “The Wake” by heavy metal band Voivod, hurts neck

You know what would be news? If a UC Berkeley law dean publicly stated her support for a republican supreme court judge nominee (and to be fair, let’s say it’s one with a less questionable history of hard drinking and reckless partying). It is impossible that this would ever happen though. Or if it somehow did happen, this make-believe person would certainly not be working at the university for much longer.

One Blind-Reflex Society

Blame Us icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 03 from the self-titled LP by Voivod icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )

Voivod's self-titled album cover. [Formatted]

Science, fascination
Sinful believers
Species in mutation
Sordid disorders

Our leaders missed the point
Forced to dominate and destroy to get what people want: a culture-coded society

Secret monster machines evolve in our spirits
Deeper in mind—digging—to find the ultimate

Deathwatch entertainment
Predictable near-misses
Is this what people want?
One blind-reflex society

The planet…
Blame us
In my time, we didn’t care enough

New world, lies are convention
High-risk policies
One speech on total power
Leading to suicide

Our leaders missed the point
Forced to dominate and destroy
It’s not what people want
It’s not what is called society

The planet…
Blame us
In my time, we didn’t care enough

More Than Tears Fill My Eyes

Jack Luminous icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 07 from The Outer Limits LP by Voivod icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )

Voivod's "The Outer Limits" album cover. [Formatted]

Listen to me, can’t you hear me?
Listen, I beg of you
I have escaped the one who rules deep in space

He knows my name
I know his game

Now that I’m here he will know where I am and he will get you too
He will make you believe whatever he wants

Inside your brain, he will play his game

Listen now!
Please don’t believe, whatever he says

I’m no preacher
I’m no space age cowboy
I’m no flash in the pan
Don’t you know that you have another thing coming?

You are not safe, here in this place

Are you aware you face your last death?
I am here to warn you, President X-D will be on your TV
Electron waves, a pixeled face

Listen now!
Please don’t believe, whatever he says

You will never switch him off when you’re hypnotized
Don’t you dare to call his bluff, he’s well organized

He gets around

Listen to me
It’s not easy to let you be

Happy in your world, and you can’t imagine what will come from the Milky Way, far away

My words are clear
We can’t stay here
What do you fear?

Happy in your world, and you can’t imagine what’s coming from the Milky Way, far away

“You people of this world, be prepared to greet me!”
“You people of this world, you will submit to me!”

“Look deep into my third eye, you are getting sleepy!”
“Look deep into my third eye, you now belong to me!”

Now is the time
Together we can change this place for the better

“Now, focus on my voice!”
“Will you do it for me?”
“Now, focus on my voice!”
“Yes, you will do it for me!”

“I will give you everything, but you must come to me!”
“I will give you everything, but you will have to join me!”

Now is the time
Together we can change this place for the better

You will never switch him off when you’re hypnotized
Don’t you dare to call his bluff, he’s well organized

X-D is coming
The sky is changing
X-D is coming
My head is spinning

And what about Hydra, Sirrah, Pollux, Gemma, Diadem, Bellatrix, Mirach, Izar?

“Lies are what we once knew”
“Time to live something new”

“We can no longer take things for granted”
“We can now remember what we wanted”

“We are not slaves anymore”
“Now we know what love is for”
“We don’t fight anymore”
“He is what we are living for”
“We are not slaves anymore”
“Now we know what love is for”
“We don’t fight anymore”
“Not anymore”

More than tears fill my eyes as bright ships dot the sky
More than fear is in sight as moon and sun stand by, and cry

So this is the end
I’m leaving now, farewell my friends
X-D is now in control and making plans for his new home

Fate lights me from within to the stars I’m fleeing
Earth heeds not my warning—forever sleepwalking, dreaming

So this is the end
I’m leaving now, farewell my friends
Maybe one day—time will tell—I will be back and break this spell

Running Away In Every Direction

Clouds in My House icon-external-link-12x12 (track 03 from the Angel Rat LP by Voivod icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )
“Clouds in My House” Song Lyrics icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12

Best Regards icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 05 from the Angel Rat LP)
“Best Regards” Song Lyrics icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12
The Outcast icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 09 from the Angel Rat LP)
“The Outcast” Song Lyrics icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12