Don't Say the "M" Word!
Jeff Bezos and His Amazonian House of Pain Continues: Part II- Financial Crisis!
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Live Yet Pre-recorded- Episode CXII of:
Don’t Say the “M” Word!
A Silent Radio Hour: Live Yet Pre-Recorded:
“I understand people believe I'm just a statistic
I say to them I'm different”
10th grader, Antwon Rose
“De l’audace, encore de l’audace, toujours de l’audace!” [“Audacity, audacity, always audacity!”]
-Georges Danton
“The power of the powerless!”
-Vaclav Havel
NSPB: Welcome “our” most cherished listeners! Thank you for coming back once again as we continue to follow the antics of Jeff Bezos and his Amazonian House of Pain or AHP.
“Real” living human beings: Pain! Pain! Pain! The Amazon House of Pain!
RAT: House of Pain or HP you say Becka?
NSPB: Yes Warren, once again! The Amazon House of Pain or AHP! The subject of today’s ‘A Silent Radio Hour’ live yet pre-recorded at home in Reject Square comfily relaxing kitty-corner across the quad from the Corporate Headquarters of Amazon.com or CHAc happily awaiting either the Fifth Aeon to Finally Come and Save Us or the Apocalypse brought about by unfettered Capitalism as succinctly demonstrated by Amazon.com and its billionaire CEO and founder Jeff Bezos!
“Real” living human beings: Bezos! Bezos! Bezos! TheBezos will save us from the coming Apocalypse: NOT!
NSPB: Thank TheBezos children!
“Real” living human beings: Thank you Jeff Bezos!
J: Bad Bezos! Bad dog! Bad dog!
RAT: Now back to the Amazon House of Pain or AHP! What’s up?
NSPB: TheSASMO will lead us through the Amazon Chamber of Horror or ACH!
“Real” living human beings: ACH! ACH! ACH! Fall on a crack and break you back!
NSPB: Thank TheBezos children!
“Real” living human beings: Thank you Jeff Bezos!
J: Bad Bezos! Bad dog! Bad dog!
NSPB: So without further interruption, Warren! TheSASMO, please!
TheSASMO: I’d like to use five practical, wholly constructive terms in order to clue all of you into the Amazon House of Pain or AHP!
“Real” living human beings: RAM! RAM! RAM! TheSASMO’s Rage Against the Machine!
J&D: Righteous!
TheSASMO: Always! So before we get to “our” next term, let’s list all five once again!
RAT: And this’ for however long it takes? TheSASMO please!
NSPB: Thank you once again, Warren!
TheSASMO: “Our” list: (1) Displacement! Which we looked into last Episode or E! Then today’s (2) Financial Crisis! Friday will involve (3) Interment! And next week we’ll look into (4) Physical Anguish! And finally! (5) Psychological Sorrow!
“Real” living human beings: RAM! RAM! RAM! TheSASMO’s Rage Against the Machine!
(2). Financial Crisis!
TheSASMO: Think about this!
“Real” living human beings: Think! Think! Think! Think about TheAmazon’s House of Pain!
NSPB: And that’s a call-out for Jonathan!
J: For the Queen of Soul with all your heart!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings: ‘You better think (think) [Jeff Bezos] Think about what you’re trying to do to me Think (think, think) [Jeff Bezos] Let your mind go, let yourself be free Let’s go back, let’s go back Let’s go way on back when I didn’t even know you [Jeff Bezos] You couldn’t have been too much more than ten (just a child) I ain’t no psychiatrist, I ain’t no doctor with degrees It don’t take too much high IQ’s To see what you're doing to me [Jeff Bezos] You better think (think) Think [Jeff Bezos] about what you’re trying to do to me Yeah, think (think, think) [Jeff Bezos] Let your mind go, let yourself be free Oh, freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom) Oh, freedom, yeah, freedom Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom) Freedom, oh freedom Hey, think about it, [Jeff Bezos] think about it [Jeff Bezos] There ain’t nothing you could ask I could answer you but I won't (I won’t) [Jeff Bezos] I was gonna change, but I’m not To keep doing things I don’t You better think (think) Think about what you're trying to do to me [Jeff Bezos] Think (think) Let your mind go, let yourself be free People walking around everyday Playing games, taking score Trying to make other people lose their minds [Amazon Management] Ah, be careful you don’t lose yours, oh Think (think) Think about what you're trying to do to me [Jeff Bezos], ooh Think (think) Let your mind go, let yourself be free You need me (need me) [Jeff Bezos] And I need you (don’t you know) [Jeff Bezos] Without each other there ain't nothing people can do, oh Think about it, [Jeff Bezos] baby (What are you trying to do me) [Jeff Bezos] Yeah, oh baby, think about it now, yeah (Think about, ah me, think about, ah me) [Jeff Bezos] (Think about, ah me, think about, ah me) [Jeff Bezos] Oh, come on, baby [Jeff Bezos]!’
How much are you paying Amazon?
TheSASMO: How much are you, a tax payer in any given community which has been blessed with the presence of Amazon.com in your midst, paying TheAmazon to be there?
J: Why’d anyone want The Evil Empire or TEE in their communities?
Who’s gonna watch over the womens and children?
D: I could sure enjoy some tea at this moment!
RAT: Of course you would Drew! Of course you would!
W: Some Good Ole Fashioned Chinese Green Tea or GOFCGIT sold by Mother Eu-funh or Playful Phoenix, a Mom and Pop Corner Tea Store in Hong Kong, China or MEPPMPCTSHKC and popcorn Drew?
D: Oh yes please!
W: What a sweet boy!
J: Me too! Me too! I’d like some Good Ole Fashioned Chinese Green Tea or GOFCGIT sold by Mother Eu-funh or Playful Phoenix, a Mom and Pop Corner Tea Store in Hong Kong, China or MEPPMPCTSHKC and popcorn, please!
W: Not to worry my darlings! There’s plenty here for everyone!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings: Thank you!
W: You are all so welcome! Be right back with your Good Ole Fashioned Chinese Green Tea or GOFCGIT sold by Mother Eu-funh or Playful Phoenix, a Mom and Pop Corner Tea Store in Hong Kong, China or MEPPMPCTSHKC and popcorn!
TheSASMO: Communities like the one I live in which nearly went under after the crash of 2008 and still continuing for those of us living and working on Main-Street or MS!
“Real” living human beings: MS! MS! MS! Who’s looking after Main-Street?
J&D: Not TheAmazon!
RAT: Hell no!
NSPB: Continuing please! TheSASMO!
TheSASMO: I live in a southern California local known as the Inland Empire! Our “so-called” political leadership has decided that the Inland Empire needed to be the distribution hub for southern California! Hell! For the entire Good Ole USofA!
“Real” living human beings: USA! USA! USA! Our “so-called” political leadership’s forgotten Main-Street in the USofA!
J: An under statement if there ever were one!
NSPB: Onward we go! TheSASMO!
TheSASMO: With the 2008 crash! Goods stopped flowing! Jobs disappeared! Economic woes! The subject of “our” Episode or E today: Financial Crisis or FC!
RAT: And the solution TheSASMO?
TheSASMO: Darth Vader and The Evil Empire or TEE comes to town dropping outta Hyper-Drive or HD!
W: Here’s your Good Ole Fashioned Chinese Green Tea or GOFCGIT sold by Mother Eu-funh or Playful Phoenix, a Mom and Pop Corner Tea Store in Hong Kong, China or MEPPMPCTSHKC and popcorn!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings: Thank you!
“Real” living human beings: TheBezos! TheBezos! TheBezos! We’re saved by TheBezos!
NSPB: Thank TheBezos children!
“Real” living human beings: Thank you Jeff Bezos!
J: Bad Bezos! Bad dog! Bad dog!
RAT: JOBS! JOBS! And more JOBS!
NSPB: Thank TheBezos children!
“Real” living human beings: Thank you Jeff Bezos!
J: Bad Bezos! Bad dog! Bad dog!
D: Hey! Financial Crisis and Fulfillment Center are the same: FC! Coincidence?
RAT: Razor sharp wit there Drew!
D: Thank you Warren! Just trying to be of help!
J&NSPB&RAT& NSPB&“Real” living human beings: Right!
TheSASMO: Well when you look at it? Yeah! It’s not mere coincidence! When the chips are down and the town’s in trouble who comes in to save the day?
D: Underdog?
J&NSPB&RAT& NSPB&“Real” living human beings: Right!
NSPB: Oh go ahead Jonathan!
J: And we’re singing for freedom! Because?
D: There’s no need to fear!
RAT: Underdog is here!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings: ‘There’s no need to fear, Underdog is here. When criminals in this world appear, And break the laws that they should fear, And frighten all who see or hear, The cry goes up both far and near for Underdog, Underdog, Underdog, Underdog. Speed of lightning, roar of thunder, Fighting all who rob or plunder Underdog, Underdog. When in this world the headlines read Of those who’s hearts are filled with greed And rob and steal from those in need. To right this wrong with blinding speed goes Underdog, Underdog, Underdog, Underdog. Speed of lightning, roar of thunder, Fighting all who rob or plunder Underdog, Underdog!’
D: Will Underdog take care of The Evil Empire or TEE and Jeff Bezos, TheSASMO?
W: Here’s some more Good Ole Fashioned Chinese Green Tea or GOFCGIT sold by Mother Eu-funh or Playful Phoenix, a Mom and Pop Corner Tea Store in Hong Kong, China or MEPPMPCTSHKC and popcorn!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings: Thank you!
TheSASMO: We the Workers are The Underdog! And yes! We’ll take care of The Evil Empire or TEE and Jeff Bezos!
W: There’s always more than enough Good Ole Fashioned Chinese Green Tea or GOFCGIT sold by Mother Eu-funh or Playful Phoenix, a Mom and Pop Corner Tea Store in Hong Kong, China or MEPPMPCTSHKC and popcorn for everybody!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings: Thank you!
J: We have the numbers!
RAT: We have the power
NSPB: Oh balls! Just get it over with Jonathan!
J: Once again! For the late, great John Lennon!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings: ‘Power to the people, power to the people Power to the people, power to the people Power to the people, power to the people Power to the people, power to the people, right on You say we want a revolution We better get on right away Well, you get on your feet And enter the street Singin’, power to the people, power to the people Power to the people, power to the people, right on A million workers workin’ for nothin’ You better give 'em what they really own We got to put you down When we come into town Singin', power to the people, power to the people Power to the people, power to the people, right on I gotta ask you comrades and brothers How do you treat you own woman back home? She got to be herself So she can give herself Singin’, power to the people, power to the people Power to the people, power to the people, right on Now, now, now, now Oh well, power to the people, power to the people Power to the people, power to the people, right on Oh yeah, power to the people, power to the people Power to the people, power to the people, right on Power to the people, power to the people Power to the people, power to the people, right on!’
D: Thank you John Lennon!
J: Never forget!
RAT: Power to the People!
NSPB: Stand up and be heard!
TheSASMO: Call TheAmazon, customers, third party sellers and share holders: Workers! Let them know that you will “NOT” do business with them unless they change “their” mistreatment of working people just like you and me! Now hear this Jeff Bezos! People are waking up to you and your system of brutality! We have reached the tipping point and ‘We The People’ or WTP are pushing back and Big Business or BB had better change or become merely Dust in the Wind!
NSPB: And don’t even try you Jonathan! And now back to you, TheSASMO please!
TheSASMO: Now! When I say that TheAmazon’s taking our money! I don’t mean how much we’re throwing out for Amazon’s Stupid Ass Scratching Stuff or SASS you’re buying! Hell no! I mean how much are you and your neighbors, the tax paying citizens of any given community, are giving to this huge and uber-rich on-line retailer?
“Real” living human beings: Too Much! Too Much! Way to Much!
TheSASMO: Hey! Let’s say you live in Indianapolis, Austin, Chicago, Atlanta, or 16 other lucky cities, congratulations! You’re a finalist in the “Throw-Your-Money-At-Amazon” Sweepstakes!
NSPB: Thank TheBezos children!
“Real” living human beings: Thank you Jeff Bezos!
J: Bad Bezos! Bad dog! Bad dog!
TheSASMO: It’s like the mob…
RAT: Forget about it!
J: Wish I could!
TheSASMO: Right! Instead of robbing banks! Extorting local businesses! Running scams, just like the Wall-Street banksters and gamblers by the way! TheAmazon has enticed city and state officials to rob their own citizens!
“Real” living human beings: What TheSASMO!
TheSASMO: “Our” civic “so-called” community leadership hands over the loot in the form of tax breaks! Free land! And other bribes to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com!
NSPB: Thank TheBezos children!
“Real” living human beings: Thank you Jeff Bezos!
J: Bad Bezos! Bad dog! Bad dog!
TheSASMO: The locality that offers the most booty “wins” the grand prize of having this thieving enterprise set up shop in “your” community! At least until Bezos gets a better offer!
NSPB: Thank TheBezos children!
“Real” living human beings: Thank you Jeff Bezos!
J: Bad Bezos! Bad dog! Bad dog!
TheSASMO: And so I have to ask: How much are “your” civic officials offering Jeff Bezos and TheAmazon to show up at your door saying: ‘Hello! I’m from TheAmazon and I’m here to help you?’
J: Wasn’t that a quote from Ronald “The” Reagan?
TheSASMO: Indeed it was! Listen! The locality that offers the most cash “wins” the grand prize of having this corporate behemoth become its new neighbor!
NSPB: I’m going with this one! Everybody for the memory of Mr. Rogers!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings: ‘It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Would you be mine? Could you be mine? It’s a neighborly day in this beautywood, A neighborly day for a beauty, Would you be mine? Could you be mine? I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you, I’ve always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you. So let’s make the most of this beautiful day, Since we’re together, we might as well say, Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won't you be my neighbor? Won’t you please, won’t you please, Please won't you be my neighbor?’
D: Mr. Rogers always made me happy!
J: Yeah! And then Babe ponded the TV!
D: I miss TV Jonathan! Is that why we do silent radio?
J: Could be Drew? Could be?
NSPB: Right! To conclude Part II of Jeff Bezos and His Amazonian House of Pain continues: Part II- Financial Crisis! TheSASMO, please!
TheSASMO: Shhhh Becka, that’s a secret! Nearly all of the 20 contestant cities won’t tell city council members, much less hard working taxpayers, how many billions they’re throwing at Lord Bezos and his Evil Empire Amazon.com!
J: And everybody shout out loud!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings:
TheAmazon!
TheSASMO: Many cities even turned their negotiations over to business groups like the Chamber of Commerce or CC, the PR Voice or PRV of the Capitalist Class or CC letting this handful of unelected, self-interested, private-economic and financial elites secretly make binding promises that would affect all residents without consulting them!
NSPB: Thank TheBezos children!
“Real” living human beings: Thank you Jeff Bezos!
J: Bad Bezos! Bad dog! Bad dog!
TheSASMO: In the few places that did release information, get this one! Montgomery County, Maryland actually made public a 10-page document listing “incentives” it was offering but! And now hear this! They blacked out every word on every page!
NSPB: Thank TheBezos children!
“Real” living human beings: Thank you Jeff Bezos!
J: Bad Bezos! Bad dog! Bad dog!
TheSASMO: This whole flim-flam’s detestable, a monstrous transgression and ought to be criminal! Amazon will rake in a quarter-trillion dollars in sales this year and more to this! TheBezos is sitting on $166 billion in personal wealth! Shame on him for demanding public handouts! He’s the “real” welfare Queen! Shame on local officials for robbing the public treasury to further bloat his ego and fortune! And shame on all of us for not paying attention!
“Real” living human beings: What TheSASMO?
TheSASMO: Get off-line! Get off your butts! Get down to your local city council meetings and get involved! Voice your opinion and concern about “your” community! Ask hard questions! One being: ‘What about all these tax incentives “you’ve” given away! I thought that money belonged to “We the People!”’
NSPB: And that’s a wrap for today! Please come back next time as we continue TheSASMO’s five part series on Jeff Bezos and His Amazonian House of Pain or AHP! Good Night Irene!
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To our cherished listeners out there hopefully believing that “our” ‘A Live Silent Radio Hour’ which’s live yet pre-recorded formerly at The Spank the Monkey Café in the heart of downtown Seattle, Washington of the United States of Here’s Still Hoping for the Fifth Aeon to Finally Come and Save Us All Here or USHSHFAFCSUAH in: America which’s quickly Slipping Into Darkness or SID! Hopefully, we’ll be back next time! Who knows? Now listen! I’m Becka formerly known as Reject # 2 now known as the New Show Producer Becka or NSPB! I’m here in what’s entitled “Reject Square” where we’re now broadcasting live yet pre-recorded and so many thanks once again to “our” cherished listeners who are anticipating another Episode or E of ‘A Live Silent Radio Hour’! We’re so sorry that you have to live through these nasty “happenings” taking place daily here in America! I mean to say! Really SORRY! But I wish to thank all of you for tuning in once more while again leaving Any Semblance of Rational Thought or ASRT at the door as for the sake of TheBezos: How in the hell can you listen to silent radio? Never understood that one but hey folks! We’re back! (Inspirational Pause!) And please cherished “LISTENERS” return once again next time to hopefully Find-Out-the-Facts or FOFs concerning the nature and cause of our Collective Delusion or CD as we Tell Our Tale or TOT of Misery or M here in a land known as America! Please stay safe and always watch out for those Frenzied, Extremely Agitated Regrettables or FEAR “CAPITALISTS” who see their own reflection in the Mirrored Sunglasses or MSs of those who would Un-Naturally or UN ridicule our Blessed Way of Life here on Silent Radio or SR! And please! Make sure to thank TheBezos! And so I’m pretty certain! And Good Night Irene! Whoever “she” is?
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D: Jonathan?
J: Yes Drew?
D: It’s been awhile since we’ve sung Good Night Irene!
J: Yes Drew?
D: May I?
J: Go for it little brother!
D: With enthusiasm please! Everybody! Thunder and lightning!
J&D&NSPB&RAT&TheSASMO&“Real” living human beings: ‘Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene Good night Irene I’ll see you in my dreams Last Saturday night I got married Me and my wife settled down Now me and my wife have parted I’m gonna take a little stroll downtown Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene Good night Irene I’ll see you in my dreams Some times I live in the country Some times I live in town Some times I take a great notion To jump in the river and drown Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene Good night Irene I’ll see you in my dreams Quit your rambling quit your gambling Stop staying out late at night Stay home with your wife and family And stay by the fireside of right Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene Good night Irene I’ll see you in my dreams Irene good night Irene good night Good night Irene Good night Irene I’ll see you in my dreams!’
A.cAs or (Amazon.com Amdroids): What the hell was that?
A.cAs or (Amazon.com Amholes- ‘management’): Is Satan I tell you!
A.cAs or (Amazon.com Amdroids): True dat!
A.cA or (Amazon.com Amdroid): I thought Mr. Bezos was Satan?
AA.cA or (Another Aamzon.com Amdroid): He is! But look at it this way! There’s millions of Satan’s running around the planet! Mr. Bezos’ just the most popular! The most well known!
A.cA or (Aamzon.com Amdroid): Not Donald Trump?
AA.cA or (Another Aamzon.com Amdroid): Nah! Trumps nothin’ but a chump! Mr. Bezos’ the real deal!
A.cA or (Aamzon.com Amdroid): Oh?