Note: The Coffee Coaster Beaniegram contains synopses of writings—columns and book/movie reviews—of the week. It normally is posted and emailed on Sunday mid day. Toward the end of each week, a more journalistic newsletter, "Percolations," is emailed commenting on news and issues of the week. Last week's issue of Percolations is located here. — bw

My Column-Article
The Insufferable Acts—What to do?
Vote, educate, nullify, boycott, or sever?
by Brian Wright

Note I did not include 'flee' or 'submit,' as reasonable options. In either case, whether you leave the country—not really an alternative for most of us—or crouch down to lick the hand that feeds you, the Insufferable Acts[1] do not go away. The question is truly what is the best strategy/tactic for eliminating these violations of human liberty? Okay, enough suspense. My choice, as of this five minutes, of the best single tactic is 'nullify,' and I shall tell you why in a moment. Having spilt the beans, let me state, as well, that all of the responses listed are vital implements in the liberty toolbox, and each individual must decide which is the best and most effective for his/her own situation. My personal order of preference now: [Full Column]

Excerpt of Review

Midnight in Paris (2011):
Woody Allen's crowning achievement ___ 10/10
by Brian Wright

Interestingly, this is the first movie I've reviewed of Woody Allen's on the Coffee Coaster. And that's a shame, because two of his films occupy my top 10 of all time: Hannah and Her Sisters and Crimes and Misdemeanors. A distinguishing quality of Allen's best is the seamlessness with which he weaves the story, which comes together at the end with a generally life affirming and, more important, logical perfection. Like a Bach fugue or a Mozart aria, Woody Allen is a master composer who makes flawless transition from one act to the next: Midnight flows with a combination of love story (between Gil and modern Paris, Gil and 20s' Paris, Gil and Adriana, Gil and all those who love Paris—then and now), social satire, and breakout of the human spirit against arrogant, stagnant conformity. [Full Review]

Book Review
The Revolution: A Manifesto:
The undisguised truth about liberty in America
by Ron Paul

I've given my pros and cons for the Good Doctor on these pages[1], and I admire him greatly... as a human being and as a political leader. The reservations I've expressed mostly pertain to what I see as limitations engendered by his 'supernatural Christianity' and neglecting to initiate impeachment George W. Bush for treason (then later neglecting to stand up for the valiant apostles of the Liberty Dollar).  But the positives are so extraordinary—a Republican opposing empire, supporting the Bill of Rights and an end to the drug war, ending the continuous looting of the American people by the Federal Reserve system and the income tax, and seeking all manner of libertarian solutions inflicted on us by the 'Kleptocons'—any libertarian worth his salt has to stand up and be counted. This is a watershed book for a watershed time, by a doctor who is reigniting the passion of youth for saving our dying country. [Full Review]

Guest Column

It's Official: NDAA Means Gulag
NDAA the latest statute giving GOTUS[1] the legal' 'right'
to destroy us without due process
Excerpts from Naomi Wolf, Mike Adams

Editor's Note: Two excerpts from journalistic VIPs who demonstrate quite clearly that the recent National Defense Authorization Act is preparation for imminent martial law on and mass detention of Americans in a FEMA, corporate-constructed homeland gulag. The target of IDWOT (indefinite detention without trial) provisions of the defense funding bill is 'covered persons.' In other words, terrorists = anyone who questions the state power... and everyone else we wish to enslave and crush on the whim of a tyrant and his thugs.... [Full Column]

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