all in one

We are all connected. We live in a holographic universe in which everything is contained in each part. A blessing to a single part is a blessing to the whole. Damage to a single part is damage to the whole. To believe that we are separate or that we can harm one another or our planet without harming ourselves is an illusion. Consider the following ....... There is a genetic connection between humans and other life forms on earth. Humans are chemically connected with other lifeforms in other star systems. Humans are connected atomically with all matter in the Universe. Imagine an entire planet whose inhabitants stress cooperation over competition, sharing instead of hoarding, unity rather than division, connection as opposed to separation. Now that’s something to think about as we begin a new year.

Cells that read minds

Cells That Read Minds Leigh Wells MONKEY SEE When a monkey watches a researcher bring an object—an ice cream cone, for example— to his mouth, the same brain neurons fire as when the monkey brings a peanut to its own mouth. In the early 1990's, Italian researchers discovered this phenomenon and named the cells "mirror neurons." More Photos > Sign In to E-Mail This Printer-Friendly Single-Page Reprints Save Article By SANDRA BLAKESLEE Published: January 10, 2006 On a hot summer day 15 years ago in Parma, Italy, a monkey sat in a special laboratory chair waiting for researchers to return from lunch. Thin wires had been implanted in the region of its brain involved in planning and carrying out movements. Cells That Read Minds Every time the monkey grasped and moved an object, some cells in that brain region would fire, and a monitor would register a sound: brrrrrip, brrrrrip, brrrrrip. A graduate student entered the lab with an ice cream cone in his hand. The monkey stared at him. Then, something amazing happened: when the student raised the cone to his lips, the monitor sounded - brrrrrip, brrrrrip, brrrrrip - even though the monkey had not moved but had simply observed the student grasping the cone and moving it to his mouth. The researchers, led by Giacomo Rizzolatti, a neuroscientist at the University of Parma, had earlier noticed the same strange phenomenon with peanuts. The same brain cells fired when the monkey watched humans or other monkeys bring peanuts to their mouths as when the monkey itself brought a peanut to its mouth. Later, the scientists found cells that fired when the monkey broke open a peanut or heard someone break a peanut. The same thing happened with bananas, raisins and all kinds of other objects. "It took us several years to believe what we were seeing," Dr. Rizzolatti said in a recent interview. The monkey brain contains a special class of cells, called mirror neurons, that fire when the animal sees or hears an action and when the animal carries out the same action on its own. But if the findings, published in 1996, surprised most scientists, recent research has left them flabbergasted. Humans, it turns out, have mirror neurons that are far smarter, more flexible and more highly evolved than any of those found in monkeys, a fact that scientists say reflects the evolution of humans' sophisticated social abilities. The human brain has multiple mirror neuron systems that specialize in carrying out and understanding not just the actions of others but their intentions, the social meaning of their behavior and their emotions. "We are exquisitely social creatures," Dr. Rizzolatti said. "Our survival depends on understanding the actions, intentions and emotions of others." He continued, "Mirror neurons allow us to grasp the minds of others not through conceptual reasoning but through direct simulation. By feeling, not by thinking." The discovery is shaking up numerous scientific disciplines, shifting the understanding of culture, empathy, philosophy, language, imitation, autism and psychotherapy. Everyday experiences are also being viewed in a new light. Mirror neurons reveal how children learn, why people respond to certain types of sports, dance, music and art, why watching media violence may be harmful and why many men like pornography. How can a single mirror neuron or system of mirror neurons be so incredibly smart? Most nerve cells in the brain are comparatively pedestrian. Many specialize in detecting ordinary features of the outside world. Some fire when they encounter a horizontal line while others are dedicated to vertical lines. Others detect a single frequency of sound or a direction of movement. Moving to higher levels of the brain, scientists find groups of neurons that detect far more complex features like faces, hands or expressive body language. Still other neurons help the body plan movements and assume complex postures. Mirror neurons make these complex cells look like numbskulls. Found in several areas of the brain - including the premotor cortex, the posterior parietal lobe, the superior temporal sulcus and the insula - they fire in response to chains of actions linked to intentions. Studies show that some mirror neurons fire when a person reaches for a glass or watches someone else reach for a glass; others fire when the person puts the glass down and still others fire when the person reaches for a toothbrush and so on. They respond when someone kicks a ball, sees a ball being kicked, hears a ball being kicked and says or hears the word "kick." "When you see me perform an action - such as picking up a baseball - you automatically simulate the action in your own brain," said Dr. Marco Iacoboni, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, who studies mirror neurons. "Circuits in your brain, which we do not yet entirely understand, inhibit you from moving while you simulate," he said. "But you understand my action because you have in your brain a template for that action based on your own movements. 1 2 3 Next Page > More Articles in Science > Ads by Google what's this? Alzheimer's Prevention Expert brain health tips & studies from the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org How to Do Eye Exercise Eye Exercise Program that Works! See Results in Only Minutes a Day. Program-for-Better-Vision.com/Eye Keep Your Brain Sharp Mental workouts keep the aging brain functioning. RLTV www.rl.tv Related Articles SIDE EFFECTS; This Is Your Brain on Schadenfreude. Do You Feel Bad About Feeling Good? 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religious fan(atic)s

I put in one "g-mail alert" Richard Dawkins and got back more right wing religious fanatic yelling about him being the devil or he'll burn in hell forever (but god love him lol) the power of a religious upbringing LMAO. they must have either went to school to eat lunch or their school was not into teaching informed, critical thinking; U know, the kind Pres bushy likes americans to go to. lol He must get a good laugh out of all they're stupid shit! lol Ces't la vie, u non thinking right wing, religious, Republican fanatics. LMAO

CHICKEN & THE ROAD

Why did the chicken cross the road? ARISTOTLE: It is the nature of chickens to cross the road. BUDDHA: Asking this question denies your own chicken nature. THE BIBLE: And God came down from the heavens and He said unto the chicken, "Thou shalt cross the road." And the chicken crossed the road and there was much rejoicing. PAT BUCHANAN: To steal a job from a decent, hardworking American. GEORGE W. BUSH I don't think I should have to answer that question. BILL CLINTON: I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What do you mean by chicken? Could you define "chicken" please? DARWIN: Chickens, over great periods of time, have been naturally selected in such a way that they are now genetically dispositioned to cross roads. EINSTEIN: Whether the chicken crossed the road or the road moved beneath the chicken is a matter of relativity. RALPH WALDO EMERSON: The chicken did not cross the road. It transcended it. JERRY FALWELL: Because the chicken was gay! Isn't it obvious? Can't you people see the plain truth in front of your face? The chicken was going to the "other side." That's what "they" call it: the "other side." Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay. And if you eat that chicken, you will become gay too. I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out this abomination that the liberal media whitewashes with seemingly harmless phrases like "the other side." That chicken should not be free to cross the road. It's as plain and simple as that. LOUIS FARRAKHAN: The road, you will see, represents the black man. The chicken 'crossed' the black man in order to trample him and keep him down. FREUD: The fact that you are at all concerned that the chicken crossed the road reveals your underlying sexual insecurity. BILL GATES: I have just released the new eChicken 2000, which will not only cross roads, but will also lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your checkbook; and Internet Explorer is an inextricable part of eChicken 2000. GRANDPA: In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Someone told us that the chicken had crossed the road, and that was good enough for us. ERNEST HEMINGWAY: To die. In the rain. Alone. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: I envision a world where all chickens will be free to cross roads without having their motives called into question. CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK: To boldly go where no chicken has gone before. MACHIAVELLI: The point is that the chicken crossed the road. Who cares why? The end of crossing the road justifies whatever motive there was. KARL MARX: It was a historical inevitability. FOX MULDER You saw it cross the road with your own eyes. How many more chickens have to cross before you believe it? RICHARD M. NIXON: The chicken did not cross the road. I repeat, the chicken did NOT cross the road. RONALD REAGAN: What chicken? JERRY SEINFELD: Why does anyone cross a road? I mean, why doesn't anyone ever think to ask, "What the heck was this chicken doing walking around all over the place, anyway?" DR. SEUSS: Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes! The chicken crossed the road but why it crossed, I've not been told. KEN STARR: I intend to prove that the chicken crossed the road at the bequest of the President of the United States in an effort to distract law enforcement officials and the American public from the criminal wrongdoing our highest elected official has been trying to cover up. As a result, the chicken is just another pawn in the President's ongoing and elaborate scheme to obstruct justice and undermine the rule of law. For that reason, my staff intends to offer the chicken unconditional immunity provided he cooperates fully with our investigation. OLIVER STONE: The question is not, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Rather, it is, "Who was crossing the road at the same time, whom we overlooked in our haste to observe the chicken crossing?" COLONEL SANDERS: I missed one???

GET OVER URSELF DARLING & HELP THE CHICKEN

some fun.....life is too short to be serious all the time!! WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD ARISTOTLE: It is the nature of chickens to cross the road. BUDDHA: Asking this question denies your own chicken nature. THE BIBLE: And God came down from the heavens and He said unto the chicken, "Thou shalt cross the road." And the chicken crossed the road and there was much rejoicing. PAT BUCHANAN: To steal a job from a decent, hardworking American. GEORGE W. BUSH I don't think I should have to answer that question. BILL CLINTON: I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What do you mean by chicken? Could you define "chicken" please? DARWIN: Chickens, over great periods of time, have been naturally selected in such a way that they are now genetically dispositioned to cross roads. EINSTEIN: Whether the chicken crossed the road or the road moved beneath the chicken is a matter of relativity. RALPH WALDO EMERSON: The chicken did not cross the road. It transcended it. JERRY FALWELL: Because the chicken was gay! Isn't it obvious? Can't you people see the plain truth in front of your face? The chicken was going to the "other side." That's what "they" call it: the "other side." Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay. And if you eat that chicken, you will become gay too. I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out this abomination that the liberal media whitewashes with seemingly harmless phrases like "the other side." That chicken should not be free to cross the road. It's as plain and simple as that. LOUIS FARRAKHAN: The road, you will see, represents the black man. The chicken 'crossed' the black man in order to trample him and keep him down. FREUD: The fact that you are at all concerned that the chicken crossed the road reveals your underlying sexual insecurity. BILL GATES: I have just released the new eChicken 2000, which will not only cross roads, but will also lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your checkbook; and Internet Explorer is an inextricable part of eChicken 2000. GRANDPA: In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Someone told us that the chicken had crossed the road, and that was good enough for us. ERNEST HEMINGWAY: To die. In the rain. Alone. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: I envision a world where all chickens will be free to cross roads without having their motives called into question. CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK: To boldly go where no chicken has gone before. MACHIAVELLI: The point is that the chicken crossed the road. Who cares why? The end of crossing the road justifies whatever motive there was. KARL MARX: It was a historical inevitability. FOX MULDER You saw it cross the road with your own eyes. How many more chickens have to cross before you believe it? RICHARD M. NIXON: The chicken did not cross the road. I repeat, the chicken did NOT cross the road. RONALD REAGAN: What chicken? JERRY SEINFELD: Why does anyone cross a road? I mean, why doesn't anyone ever think to ask, "What the heck was this chicken doing walking around all over the place, anyway?" DR. SEUSS: Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes! The chicken crossed the road but why it crossed, I've not been told. KEN STARR: I intend to prove that the chicken crossed the road at the bequest of the President of the United States in an effort to distract law enforcement officials and the American public from the criminal wrongdoing our highest elected official has been trying to cover up. As a result, the chicken is just another pawn in the President's ongoing and elaborate scheme to obstruct justice and undermine the rule of law. For that reason, my staff intends to offer the chicken unconditional immunity provided he cooperates fully with our investigation. OLIVER STONE: The question is not, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Rather, it is, "Who was crossing the road at the same time, whom we overlooked in our haste to observe the chicken crossing?" COLONEL SANDERS: I missed one???

slow me down

SLOW ME DOWN Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my hurried pace. Give me, amidst the day's confusion, the calmness of the everlasting hills. Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music of singing streams that live in my memory. Help me to know the magical, restoring power of sleep. Teach me the art of taking "minute vacations"... slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend, to read a few lines from a good book. Remind me of the fable "The Hare and the Tortoise" that the race is not always to the swift; that there is more to life than measuring its speed. Let me look up at the branches of the towering oak and know that it grew slowly and well. Inspire me to send my own roots down deep into the soil of life's endearing values... that I may grow toward the stars of my greater destiny. Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my hurried pace. Give me, amidst the day's confusion, the calmness of the everlasting hills. Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music of singing streams that live in my memory. Help me to know the magical, restoring power of sleep. Teach me the art of taking "minute vacations"... slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend, to read a few lines from a good book. Remind me of the fable "The Hare and the Tortoise" that the race is not always to the swift; that there is more to life than measuring its speed. Let me look up at the branches of the towering oak and know that it grew slowly and well. Inspire me to send my own roots down deep into the soil of life's endearing values... that I may grow toward the stars of my greater destiny.

life and what ever crosses my mind

do u think bushy will put me in Guantanamo?/food for thought "the Closer" Kayra Sedgwick News and Politics i had a cattle ranch, that was once my grandfather's, right over the small mountain about 10 miles from where the first atomic bomb was tested in N M. he saw it and thought the world was ending. remember that no one even knew what an atomic bomb was then. must have been some experience! it's now called white sands missile range. Did the atomic bomb destroy the ranch? I would say that was an experience. I probably would have thought the same thing. Me too It only destroyed the tower it was on AND brought unnecessary fear to a fearful world that the politcians and preachers us for their own pocket books. and to control u FEAR, the word even gives one the creeps. Reject fear, it's a LIE, A BIG LIE! Do something for urslf, will u? read a little history, neutral, on the history of osama bin laden, and why he did what did and does. Not from american press or government propaganda. try some foreign documentaries and biographies whose counties are not involved in this bushy/chaney/rove war, u have a computer it's all there; if u can open ur mind to a new understanding u may be very surprised. start by thinking, "what would i like to do if some foreign government invaded my country or bush let a foreign army into the US to wage war on Canada from US soil. would i be a hero to our nation if i attacked their country in retaliation." i think u would surely make future US history books and be a later day US saint to kids in all American schools. ask urslf why, why did he get so much praise from aothe people. Why do to peoples of the world, that once looked to us for guidance, now hate us? we were the light to the dark part of the world and now we are the devil, why? Our media and politicians would say they are jealous of us and all we have. why didn't they think that way before? food for thought any time ur told to hate someone, make sure u look for how the spouter of that hate is going to make money from it; always follow the money, honey this has been the most lucrative war in US history. fifty ways to leave ur lover Life i saw "the SECRET" last night. all the uproar on talk shows that i've heard about etc. (don't watch them but hear about their only funnier than shit, topics) makes me think, "Where are peoples minds?" and "Americas educational system is sure messed up!" big secret for a minds that want someone, or something to tell them where to go and when to run, because they missed the staring gun. it was just another way of saying, think positive and feel it, or "Karma" etc., etc. but i learned, or was reinforced, that i'm glad i went back to school and love to learn, learn, learn. a never ending process that gets more involve the more u think uv learned and then get ur vanity crushed (unless u fall into denial) when u find that great theory or god u imbrassed is all wrong. hologram, the great intellect. LMAO i love this fantasy we call living. what a trip. all these thousands of yrs to learn about the laser so we could discover how vanity twists us into making gods in our own image when we my only have an image in our electrical impulses and call them reality. Reality? whose and what for? got me, people. i know only one thing, i think (i think? u know what i mean. don't u?) life is a joker, so laugh at it's routine or suffer its wrath. and it can get real mad at anyone that doesn't have a sense of hummer. always on top hiway 66 revisited/Life U think i'm crazy, baby. you know you Might be right! SLOW ME DOWN Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind. Steady my hurried pace. Give me, amidst the day's confusion, the calmness of the everlasting hills. Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music of singing streams that live in my memory. Help me to know the magical, restoring power of sleep. Teach me the art of taking "minute vacations" ...slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend, to read a few lines from a good book. Remind me of the fable "The Hare and the Tortoise"; that the race is not always to the swift; that there is more to life than measuring its speed. Let me look up at the branches of the towering oak and know that it grew slowly and well. Inspire me to send my own roots down deep into the soil of life's endearing values ...that I may grow toward the stars of my greater destiny and I remember a few of my favorite things; Maalox and nose drops and her knittin' my mittens Walkers and handrails and new dental fittin's, Bundles of magazines tied up with string. These are a few of my favorite things Cadillacs, contacts, hearing aids, glasses Polident, Fixodent, false teeth in glasses. Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings. These are a few of my favorite things. When the pipes leak, when the bones creek, When the knees go bad, Then I remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel so bad. Hot tea and crumpets, corn pads for bunions, No spicy food and food with onions. Bathrobes and heat pads and hot meals they bring, These are a few of my favorite things. Back pains, confused brains and no fear of sinnin', Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin', And we won't mention our short shrunken frame, When we remember our favorite things. When me joints ache, when the hips break, When the eyes grow dim, Then I remember the great life i've had. And then I don't feel so bad. THEN I REMEMBER THE GREAT LIFE I'VE HAD. AND THEN I DON"T FEEL SOO BAAAD! YEA "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting; Hot Damn! What a Ride and [don't fret some day these days will be like tears in the rain, it's just that with bushy it now seems like a long drought!!] U think i'm crazy, baby. you know you Might be right! "Poor George. He cant help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth," the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards science Current mood: apathetic Category: Get Together/Youngbloods Dreams and the Supernatural If y'al out dar is interusted in dim intellectual tangs dat cloud me mind to off'n din feast ur eyeballs on dis piece of mind bogl'n blog'n. Chech this out to broaden ur mind. Go to google.com, put in holographic model, then click "The Holographic Universe-Crystalinks" and after uall read as much as use mind can take go to the bottom and click on "creation index" for all u may want to know (and probably didn't want to know) about creation meths and especially where they originated. After that, in the same bottom of page, click Alphabetical index of all files to really find more than u may ever thought existed in the field of the holographic principle and much, much more. Good luck and here's to the broadening of the mind At the University of Paris a research team led by physicist Alain Aspect performed what may turn out to be one of the most important experiments of the 20th century. You did not hear about it on the evening news. In fact, unless you are in the habit of reading scientific journals you probably have never even heard Aspect's name, though there are some who believe his discovery may change the face of science. Aspect and his team discovered that under certain circumstances subatomic particles such as electrons are able to instantaneously communicate with each other regardless of the distance separating them. It doesn't matter whether they are 10 feet or 10 billion miles apart. Somehow each particle always seems to know what the other is doing. The problem with this feat is that it violates Einstein's long-held tenet that no communication can travel faster than the speed of light. Since traveling faster than the speed of light is tantamount to breaking the time barrier, this daunting prospect has caused some physicists to try to come up with elaborate ways to explain away Aspect's findings. But it has inspired others to offer even more radical explanations. University of London physicist David Bohm, for example, believes Aspect's findings imply that objective reality does not exist, that despite its apparent solidity the universe is at heart a phantasm, a gigantic and splendidly detailed hologram. To understand why Bohm makes this startling assertion, one must first understand a little about holograms. A hologram is a three- dimensional photograph made with the aid of a laser. To make a hologram, the object to be photographed is first bathed in the light of a laser beam. Then a second laser beam is bounced off the reflected light of the first and the resulting interference pattern (the area where the two laser beams commingle) is captured on film. When the film is developed, it looks like a meaningless swirl of light and dark lines. But as soon as the developed film is illuminated by another laser beam, a three-dimensional image of the original object appears. The three-dimensionality of such images is not the only remarkable characteristic of holograms. If a hologram of a rose is cut in half and then illuminated by a laser, each half will still be found to contain the entire image of the rose. Indeed, even if the halves are divided again, each snippet of film will always be found to contain a smaller but intact version of the original image. Unlike normal photographs, every part of a hologram contains all the information possessed by the whole. The "whole in every part" nature of a hologram provides us with an entirely new way of understanding organization and order. For most of its history, Western science has labored under the bias that the best way to understand a physical phenomenon, whether a frog or an atom, is to dissect it and study its respective parts. A hologram teaches us that some things in the universe may not lend themselves to this approach. If we try to take apart something constructed holographically, we will not get the pieces of which it is made, we will only get smaller wholes. Anyway, you may want to find out about this. Way to loooong? I may look stupid, and act same, but trying hard to smarten up, while now listening to "Know One Told Me About Her" the slow version from "Kill Bill" great song. Now some Dylan "Hiway 61" and "Desolation Row" my personal favorite.Don't forget to comment, as i need mind stimulus in my old age as I've finely lost it. Here i am at 10:30 PM, outside the library so I can pick up wifi to get on a high speed connection for the internet. all to check mail etc. but I forgot eyes so i can hardy see what I'm doing. Senility, sure. I'm a goner, what I need is a woman right now. That's it! Women are the greatest. I must have grand ideas deep in my mind; vanity strikes again! Or is it "dirty old man ism? Saw a kid being loaded into the back of a pick up along with his twisted bike, wonder how many kids are put in the back of pick ups in Iraq and anywhere else there is a war? Check out the CIA documentary about "Blowback" (I think there is a movie by that name also) and u may come to understand our part in the world's troubles. just a thought. I have a few friends on MS but only receive comments from five but no expansions on what I blog. Just two negative ones that were sent in messages but not in comments so I could not post their side on my blog. u guys, send ur neg or pos comments. They're all appreciated. Being an X(?) journalist and, unlike most American media, I'm willing to show my detractor's side next to mine, not once in a while, buried in the back pages on the weekend, when every one is watching some stupid sport, getting drunk and arguing about their so important game, or beating their wives because they lost the rent money on that game. C'eit la vie; I would have put lol, but that last part isn't funny at all. Got to go. even a dummy like me knows when it's too cold at 1am. lol - random electrical impulses swirling in brain I'm not sure if i'm dreaming so I won't say, "I woke up this morning." Let me put it this way, I keep nodding in and out of the holographic universe that we live in but don't know of, so we can't take advantage of in a holographic way. What is that you say? What's that? It's a proven mathematical fact, demonstrated in many physics, chemical and biological labs. The funny thing about these experiments is that only a few of the researchers realized what they discovered, and worse than that, many are so indoctrinated in their fields they won't believe what they discovered; that would entail changing their old set ways. Anyway, how does one explain what has just been realized since the invention on the laser? That's right, the laser has many more uses than star wars and computers. By accident man proved that everything is part of everything else. Some take this to extremes, as usual, by saying things like, "destroy one thing and you are helping destroy everything. Nonsense. it only allows the creation of something else. There is no more room in the universe so things must end to start again. The universe would explode if something outside of it tried to input so much as an atom that was not of our universe. Physics. There are many articles in science mags and books that will explain this concept, and it is fantastic. Check them out. With an open mind one can see how things that seemed ridiculous make sense when viewed by the light of the holographic principle. spirits, UFO's, deja vu, future predictions, seeing the past, etc. and I will write on the subject when i am in an intellectual frame of mind. So, don't hold breath! lol What do u think of that random all around the block blog? fox news aaaaagghhhh News and Politics Starve The Beast by News Corpse Tue Aug 14, 2007 at 02:59:38 PM EST The problem with Fox News is not that it's a right-wing platform for war, intolerance, and greed; it isn't that it's spreading propaganda in support of an out-of-control White House that is hoarding unprecedented levels of power; it isn't that they engage in relentless and unfounded attacks on Democrats, progressives, and the rest of the 72% of Americans that Fox portrays as unpatriotic because they disapprove of Mr. Bush and his war; it isn't even that it sits at the center of a politically charged media empire run by Rupert Murdoch, a monopolistic ideologue with no allegiance to country or the common good. Certainly any one of those things would reasonably explain a sharp increase in chronic anxiety, and the combination could set off an epidemic of cerebral aneurysms. But these are not the problems with Fox News. Brought to you by... News Corpse, The Internet's Chronicle Of Media Decay. Commentary :: :: :: buzz-it! Email this • Save to del.icio.us • Digg This! • Share on Facebook • Mark in Ma.gnolia • Submit To Netscape • Discuss on Newsvine • Submit to Reddit • Sphere: Related Content • Stumble It! The problem with Fox News is that people care about Fox News. What I hope to prove here is that it isn't necessary or useful to do so. They are a constituency whose currency has been devalued by a deliberately constricted field of political viewpoints. In economic terms, the Fox dollar has crashed and it's time to divest. The partisan perspective at Fox is not so much a slant as it is a vertical incline. They themselves make little attempt to disclaim their bias. The network adopted its slogan, "Fair and Balanced," not to signal a practice of evenly weighted reporting, but to indicate their intention to counter a news media that they believed was predominantly liberal. Fox News' president and chief executive officer, Roger Ailes, even admitted that, "Anybody who says bias does not exist is either lying or stupid." Not wishing to be cast as either, I'll take Mr. Ailes at his word and concede that Fox News is biased. Any evaluation of the social or political impact of that bias is, or course, dependent on the composition of the viewing audience. It would be safe to say that if Sean Hannity broadcast his program into a convention of the Feminist Union Members Against Global Warming, his words would have negligible influence. Obviously, that crowd would be less than receptive to Hannity's factless fatuousnous. However, he would be equally as ineffectual before an audience of the Pro-life Caucus of the National Rifle Association. While he would be well received, it's impossible to persuade people to adopt a point of view that they already hold. Consequently, his appearance would produce a net gain of nothing. And the same is true for any Democrat who hopes to profit from appearing on Fox News. Let's take a look at the make-up of Fox's audience. One of the more foreboding characteristics of this group is that they appear to be more loyal to Fox than to Republicans or conservatism. This is a malady that I previously described in The Cult Of Foxonality. Here are three surveys that paint a consistent picture of Fox viewers as a devout congregation of true believers, incapable of critical thought. The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press just completed a study that shows that Republicans are more likely to find fault with the media than non-Republicans. But Republicans for whom Fox is their primary source of news, the number is even higher. World Public Opinion conducted a study in 2005 that proved that Fox viewers were significantly more likely to have misperceptions about the war in Iraq. And viewers who paid more attention were even more misinformed. The Mellman Group's research revealed that Fox viewers supported George Bush over John Kerry by 88% to 7%. Only Republicans were more united in supporting Bush. Conservatives, white evangelical Christians, gun owners, and supporters of the Iraq war all gave Bush fewer votes than did regular Fox News viewers. What is there in that assembly that holds value for politicians or pundits of the progressive stripe, save for disdain and abuse? The potential for comrades or converts is so small as to be virtually nonexistent. It is long past time for Democrats to recognize this simple fact and resolve to stop allowing themselves to be used for target practice by disingenuous pseudo-journalists whose purpose is to defame and defeat them in politics and public opinion. The Democrats that recently declined to participate in a Fox-sponsored primary debate proved that there are no discernible repercussions for exhibiting such moral fortitude. The sole consequence of their defiance was that the agents of Fox set about to disparage them - again. But Fox would have gone on the attack even if they had agreed to participate. Observe the sample of fairness and balance in the video here, and ask yourself whether John Edwards would be justified in shunning Fox News. So if going on Fox News can't help Democrats, and staying off can't hurt them, why is there still a debate about the future course of action? Here's why..... Fox News touts itself as the 1 cable news network. On the surface, that's a plausibly accurate assertion that creates the illusion that an appearance on Fox is potentially advantageous. But, as shown above, it is not. The other cable news networks, and even the broadcast and newspaper outfits, are intimidated by Fox's perceived girth. Apparently this turns them into raging imbeciles who conclude that the way to compete with Fox is by emulating them. This behavior is emblematic of an industry that thrives on plagiarism whether it be inspired by a hit movie, a sitcom, or a pop tune. But you cannot beat Fox by copying it. Fans of Fox's brand of sludge know good slime when they are wallowing in it and they will not settle for cheap imitations. To make matters worse, competing networks have misunderstood the nature of Fox's success and are, thus, copying the wrong components. It is not conservatism that draws viewers to Fox - It is conflict. Fox's strategy was to dress up news as entertainment, employing a formula that includes drama, humor, sentimentality, suspense, sex, and visual and aural cacophony. All the elements of a good, escapist movie-of-the-week. And entertainment has always been a better ratings magnet than news. However... The ratings story is a fraud. By accepting the premise of an all-powerful Fox Dynasty, everyone from their competitors to their critics to their guests, and even their hosts, are falling prey to a myth. While Fox is indeed the leader in average audience share, when measured by cumulative audience, CNN still beats Fox by delivering more unique viewers (see more here and here). Additionally, the relative performance of cable news is still far below that of its broadcast cousins. Even SpongeBob SquarePants has a bigger audience than Fox's 1 show, the O'Reilly Factor. So there goes the only remaining weapon in Fox's arsenal. It should now be clear that Fox is neither a gateway to valuable audience exposure, nor a hospitable port for wayward Democrats. The way is now clear to steer wide of Fox News altogether. This new course can lead to a number of considerable benefits. The O'Reilly Interview 101 Ask direct yes or no questions where one answer is clearly reprehensible and the other is totally meaningless, and bully your guest into responding. "Do you want the U.S. to lose in Iraq? Well, do you?" Create an association with an unpopular (preferably mischaracterized) opinion with the broadest attribution possible. "Do you agree with Harry Belafonte, and the rest of the liberal establishment, that Venezuela should take over America?" Never concede on substance, even if your arguments are demonstrably false. "Saddam Hussein did too meet with Osama Bin Laden at Michael Moore's compound in Libya - Twice." Employ ad hominims liberally. "Why should anyone listen to a radical, Kool-Aid drinking, far-left loon like you?" Shout louder than your guests and interrupt frequently, especially when they are making a good point. Stop the Masochism First and foremost, it would put an end to the unnecessary submission to assaults from disreputable smearcasters with demonstrably hostile intentions. Bill O'Reilly is the premium model for such encounters. It is impossible to win a debate with him because he doesn't care about winning. He is only concerned with generating the sort of heat that fuels his ego and his ratings. He only books three types of guests: Those who agree with him; those he can dominate; and those he can exploit. Don't be one of them. The Sinking of Fox The loss of Democrats as foils would transform the character of Fox's conflict-driven programming, resulting in less controversy and, hence, lower ratings. Viewers would quickly become bored with repeated appearances by Fred Barnes, Michelle Malkin, Dick Morris, and Geraldo Rivera. Minus the shoutfests, and the potential for on-air meltdowns, there is no reason to watch Fox. Neil Cavuto is already whining about his inability book A-list Democrats, and O'Reilly has made it a staple of his program to lambaste no-shows as cowards. That's a desperation move on his part because he knows he can't force guests into his inquisitor's lair. When the entertainment value of Fox disappears, so will its audience, its ratings, and its cache in the media. Deprive Fox of Bragging Rights One of the most galling traits of Fox personalities is the way they use their ratings to validate their disinformation agenda. But even if the ratings story weren't a myth as described above, they still have a flawed argument. McDonald's is the 1 restaurant in America. I don't think that anyone interprets that to mean that they have the best food. What they have is the cheapest crap that is loaded with filler and seasoning to appeal to the largest number of consumers with the least sophisticated taste (Hey, that's a pretty good description of Fox News). Absent their ratings victories, however, they can't even make this flawed argument. Affirm Fox's Lack of Credibility The mere act of not showing up sends a message that Fox is not deserving or reputable. By sequestering Fox they will be left to themselves and their minions to dispense their McNews. It will make it that much more obvious to observe how they are attempting to denigrate their ideological opponents and to manipulate popular opinion. Encourage More Responsible Journalism By using discretion when formulating a media strategy, Democrats can strike a blow in favor of a more honest and independent press. It does not further the goals of ethical journalism to accommodate deceitful practitioners. Conversely, it does advance such goals to purposefully engage media who adhere to higher standards. What's bad for Fox is good for journalism. Rupert Murdoch and his rightist platform for propaganda must not be be further appeased. All previous efforts to abate the influence of Fox News have failed because they generally reserved a place for Fox in the effort. This has to stop. It's time to go cold turkey. Starve The Beast The solution is obvious. Democrats and progressives have got to swear off Fox News. They must decline all interviews. They must stay off of that tainted air. They must avoid the Stuttering Jesse's (Watters, O'Reilly's producer) that are resorting to ambush interviews. They must continue to refuse to participate in Foxic events like debates or forums. And if they find themselves trapped in an appearance from which they cannot escape, they must be certain to pepper their remarks with the truth about Fox. Let the audience know that this network is degrading public discourse and leading viewers astray. And don't let the bullies steer the dialog. Progressive politicians and pundits must be called upon to heed this advice. It is more than just a request. It is an obligation. Every time one of our representatives appears on Fox, they are setting back our agenda. They are not just wasting a little time trying to confront the enemy in its lair. They are literally causing harm to the efforts of the rest of us who are fervently struggling to repair and improve our country. Anyone in our political provinces who betrays our mission by succumbing to the Fox siren should be firmly scolded and educated as to the damage they are inflicting. I propose that we have a routine response to the weak and the fraternizers. If you should spot one of them across enemy lines, send them a link to this article with this introduction: Please stop hurting our cause by appearing on Fox News. Rupert Murdoch and his media megaphone is openly hostile to our agenda and our representatives. They will only use your appearance to distort your message and derail our mission. Studies have proven that their audience is unreceptive, and even antagonistic, to us. Your appearance will be rewarded more with ridicule than respect. I therefore request that you refrain from such appearances in order that you not do further damage to the goals we share by helping to strengthen the foremost advocate of our defeat. If we can build a united front against the lies and insults that are the daily repast on Fox, we can also start to reform the broader media landscape that is bewitched by Fox's aura. And it is long past time that we break this sorcerer's spell. self life just wont let me be Life listening to "Darkness, Darkness" Remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children. Remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19- year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester. And, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who you said really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares. Remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this! moment , knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together. Remind yourself each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love. Remember that you remembered to do this without the help of some god someone else thought up for you to follow-- you did it on your own, but, to each his own, or, c'iet la vie. life and death Dixie Chicks/only good western group Life By the way is there anyone out there who saw a documentary about a man with cancer who had six months to live and went to the north to see the eskimo way of living. They gave him some rotten meat as a desert, so he ate it not to offend. The next day he felt good for the first time- put 2+2 together and as long as he keeps eating the spoiled meat he stays well. If you know the name of this video or where I can find it or the program it was on, please contact me-you may save a great persons life. Oh God "you got to serve somebody?" 1st of all "to each 's own" My distaste for religions knows no bounds along with the god concept. We are trained to NOT follow our deepest natural thoughts as they have been pushed so far back into our mind by the propaganda of the society we live in and the religion we're trained to that rarely can one escape it. This is why some don't understand that all I'm saying is that we are instilled with all the moral, admirable, logical, etc., traits that allow us to live a decent life in this (the USA) society, and only when religions (and lately fears instilled in us by our leaders for their own gain) add to that, with illogical callings and demands, that troubles start mounting up higher than we thought possible. By doing what others say for no reason other than the unwillingness to think the problem out and where it came from originally, (because we're trained not to think but to seek answers from the minister or talk show host) so there isn't any reason to do all that research on important questions like war, peace, who to elect (and what are they really like when they're walking and not talking) that all the trouble starts; hate, condemning when odious traits come to bare on our logic. We'll let some book that's hardly ever read, much less studied by ourselves, be interpreted for us by, usually, people that are only interested in controlling us along with our money. The study of this phenomena, i feel, would lead to the answers we all seek about who we are, where are we going, etc. think about it, there are a few leaders, positive and negative, and the rest followers without a clue to who they should follow, and they haven't the time to find out (work, family, etc.) yet act as if that were the most important thing in their lives!!! I take no time condeming and a lot of time congratulating myself for trying to be positive, there is always something positive about most things. I just need to train myself not to let the negative influence me. Or, put another way, "yada, yada, yada." My God I am my own God in this life. I don't leave my acts and responsibilities up to a fantasy by saying, "I'll let God take care of my life" RIGHT! Why is it so strange to our mind set to realize there is no other god but you, or the one you make up because you've been taught that you aren't good enough. Could it be that we have an invisible wall created by our common societies mores? Break down that wall only if u can handle a different way, an open way of thinking and living. We're taught two things – regardless of where or when we're born : 1) there is a god 2) we're not it. This is ground into our little brains and bodies, day after day; often backed up with emotional (shame/humiliation) and physical pain (beatings). That god is often punitive; we don't measure up; we must to please him; not annoy him. This is a way found by others to control us cheaply. Know what he wants and just comply is all that God wants according to those who want us to follow what they say/ and they say, very openly, "Give me your money." God needs it. Yet, this god seems to have done alright before money was ever invented!! Open your eyes, cast down that invisible wall and enjoy yourself, your life. I reject this training. I refuse to live always seeking some authority outside of myself: parents (i'm a grown man), teacher, priest/minister, etc. that someone to ensure that we pause and look for a leader, before daring to try and put our thoughts into actions that include self expression in this short life. Not daring to move without first checking with an authority, an external reference, to be sure that it's ok. It is ingrains in us (during a time in our lives when we are totally dependent on those training us into this world view) not to question this god or it will punish us, surely. Ours is not to ask questions, ours is to follow instructions and seek outside of ourselves for the rules to proceed. We are taught that there is a higher athority. That means the job is taken. It means the best we will ever be is less than a god. They actually say, "serve and follow the direction of his love, or die" and in one breath! They just don't (or won't) see the contradiction. Creating this notion of the 'one god' necessitates and demands personification. Doing so then teaches us to be amenable to following the direction of the 'one' in 'authority'. Without giving it this sense of a unique and powerful being, there is nothing for us to identify with. As much as we're taught that this god is not like us, (yet man made god in his own image) and that way make it easier to follow political leaders blindly. It's all related. Like something put in motion eons ago, long forgotten originators, and having simply become habit to all that followed. This intergenerational habit now has a life of its own. It just goes on and on….. most of it outside any kind of conscious thought or selection. This habit of a god is a massive charade that we willing play. It seems essential to the world that we've created. BUT IT'S NOT. It has caused more pain and suffering than all the political wars (which they were usually involved with or used for). Terrified by there threats? Such are the nasty consequences that we're so propagandized with that we have an auto (Pavlovian) response, fear of this punishing god, and, "if he's not punishing then he will be if I think like this" It is so ingrained that it is virtually impossible for us to question our conditioning; to recognize what struggles to grow in our lives; US. This makes it almost impossible for us to wake up and see who we are. And so we struggle in our lives looking for "HIM" to guide us, when it is the U that wants to live life to its fullest. From one conversation to the next; from one person to the next, I see the waste that I went though before coming to myself and believing in ME. That we are small, puny, helpless from natural disasters is only a greater reason to believe in ones self, for what we need, and have the power to improve our abilities in lifes struggles. The degree to which we refuse to consider anything else to be the essence of what we are is our greatest weakness and growth stopper. Most of us have eyes and minds with which to see. If I keep my eyes closed, along with my mind I live in a darkness as great as they in the dark ages. I must simply choose and open my eyes, along with my mind Life changes, dramatically and profoundly when we open our eyes. You got to serve somebody, so why not yourself. Partly from another blog but i can't remember whose. Enlighten me if u know. But, c'est la vie, and as it has always been, so it will always be. So i just try to duck around it. I try to be a good ducker. lol OR if u insist, then join my RELIGION; Pay ur dues (only 9%, unlike the bibles 10%) and enjoy life. u don't even have to play the hyprcrite on Sundays. Now where can u beat that? Tweeter an the monkey man "Darkness, Darkness" by The Life We are never happy with objects or accomplishments. We only think so. This is why the wealthy are always wanting more and we feel we must brag about "things." But, in fact happiness is always in front of us- it isn't the end but the means that satisfied us. As soon as the accomplishing is over there is always an empty sensation few recognize and try to overcome by the brag, which makes it all the worse. It's the doing, not the done that fulfills us. Forget about everything accept the "DO." What do you think of all that bullshit? We only gain wisdom when we stop listening to "me, me, me." I'm not so nieve as to think that that is easy after all we assimulate on the way to developing the personality. And if u insist on being the boss-that things go ur way, remember; When the body was first made, all the parts wanted to be Boss. The brain said, "I should be boss because I control the whole body's responses and functions." The feet said, "We should be Boss as we carry the brain about and get him to where he wants to go." The hands said, "We should be the boss because we do all the work and earn all the money." And so it went on and on with the heart, the lungs, and the eyes until finally the asshole spoke up. All the parts laughed at the idea of the asshole being the Boss. So the asshole went on strike, blocked itself up and refused to work. Within a short time the eyes became crossed, the hands clenched, the feet twitched, the heart and lungs began to panic and the brain fevered. Eventually they all decided that the asshole should be the boss, so the motion was passed. All the other parts did all the work while the boss just sat and passed out the shit! Moral of the story: You don't need brains to be a boss - any asshole will do. From the holographic universe, Hologram

fox news? for NAZI christian fanatics

fox news aaaaagghhhh Starve The Beast by News Corpse Tue Aug 14, 2007 at 02:59:38 PM EST The problem with Fox News is not that it's a right-wing platform for war, intolerance, and greed; it isn't that it's spreading propaganda in support of an out-of-control White House that is hoarding unprecedented levels of power; it isn't that they engage in relentless and unfounded attacks on Democrats, progressives, and the rest of the 72% of Americans that Fox portrays as unpatriotic because they disapprove of Mr. Bush and his war; it isn't even that it sits at the center of a politically charged media empire run by Rupert Murdoch, a monopolistic ideologue with no allegiance to country or the common good. Certainly any one of those things would reasonably explain a sharp increase in chronic anxiety, and the combination could set off an epidemic of cerebral aneurysms. But these are not the problems with Fox News. Brought to you by... News Corpse, The Internet's Chronicle Of Media Decay. Commentary :: :: :: buzz-it! Email this • Save to del.icio.us • Digg This! • Share on Facebook • Mark in Ma.gnolia • Submit To Netscape • Discuss on Newsvine • Submit to Reddit • Sphere: Related Content • Stumble It! The problem with Fox News is that people care about Fox News. What I hope to prove here is that it isn't necessary or useful to do so. They are a constituency whose currency has been devalued by a deliberately constricted field of political viewpoints. In economic terms, the Fox dollar has crashed and it's time to divest. The partisan perspective at Fox is not so much a slant as it is a vertical incline. They themselves make little attempt to disclaim their bias. The network adopted its slogan, "Fair and Balanced," not to signal a practice of evenly weighted reporting, but to indicate their intention to counter a news media that they believed was predominantly liberal. Fox News' president and chief executive officer, Roger Ailes, even admitted that, "Anybody who says bias does not exist is either lying or stupid." Not wishing to be cast as either, I'll take Mr. Ailes at his word and concede that Fox News is biased. Any evaluation of the social or political impact of that bias is, or course, dependent on the composition of the viewing audience. It would be safe to say that if Sean Hannity broadcast his program into a convention of the Feminist Union Members Against Global Warming, his words would have negligible influence. Obviously, that crowd would be less than receptive to Hannity's factless fatuousnous. However, he would be equally as ineffectual before an audience of the Pro-life Caucus of the National Rifle Association. While he would be well received, it's impossible to persuade people to adopt a point of view that they already hold. Consequently, his appearance would produce a net gain of nothing. And the same is true for any Democrat who hopes to profit from appearing on Fox News. Let's take a look at the make-up of Fox's audience. One of the more foreboding characteristics of this group is that they appear to be more loyal to Fox than to Republicans or conservatism. This is a malady that I previously described in The Cult Of Foxonality. Here are three surveys that paint a consistent picture of Fox viewers as a devout congregation of true believers, incapable of critical thought. The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press just completed a study that shows that Republicans are more likely to find fault with the media than non-Republicans. But Republicans for whom Fox is their primary source of news, the number is even higher. World Public Opinion conducted a study in 2005 that proved that Fox viewers were significantly more likely to have misperceptions about the war in Iraq. And viewers who paid more attention were even more misinformed. The Mellman Group's research revealed that Fox viewers supported George Bush over John Kerry by 88% to 7%. Only Republicans were more united in supporting Bush. Conservatives, white evangelical Christians, gun owners, and supporters of the Iraq war all gave Bush fewer votes than did regular Fox News viewers. What is there in that assembly that holds value for politicians or pundits of the progressive stripe, save for disdain and abuse? The potential for comrades or converts is so small as to be virtually nonexistent. It is long past time for Democrats to recognize this simple fact and resolve to stop allowing themselves to be used for target practice by disingenuous pseudo-journalists whose purpose is to defame and defeat them in politics and public opinion. The Democrats that recently declined to participate in a Fox-sponsored primary debate proved that there are no discernible repercussions for exhibiting such moral fortitude. The sole consequence of their defiance was that the agents of Fox set about to disparage them - again. But Fox would have gone on the attack even if they had agreed to participate. Observe the sample of fairness and balance in the video here, and ask yourself whether John Edwards would be justified in shunning Fox News. So if going on Fox News can't help Democrats, and staying off can't hurt them, why is there still a debate about the future course of action? Here's why..... Fox News touts itself as the 1 cable news network. On the surface, that's a plausibly accurate assertion that creates the illusion that an appearance on Fox is potentially advantageous. But, as shown above, it is not. The other cable news networks, and even the broadcast and newspaper outfits, are intimidated by Fox's perceived girth. Apparently this turns them into raging imbeciles who conclude that the way to compete with Fox is by emulating them. This behavior is emblematic of an industry that thrives on plagiarism whether it be inspired by a hit movie, a sitcom, or a pop tune. But you cannot beat Fox by copying it. Fans of Fox's brand of sludge know good slime when they are wallowing in it and they will not settle for cheap imitations. To make matters worse, competing networks have misunderstood the nature of Fox's success and are, thus, copying the wrong components. It is not conservatism that draws viewers to Fox - It is conflict. Fox's strategy was to dress up news as entertainment, employing a formula that includes drama, humor, sentimentality, suspense, sex, and visual and aural cacophony. All the elements of a good, escapist movie-of-the-week. And entertainment has always been a better ratings magnet than news. However... The ratings story is a fraud. By accepting the premise of an all-powerful Fox Dynasty, everyone from their competitors to their critics to their guests, and even their hosts, are falling prey to a myth. While Fox is indeed the leader in average audience share, when measured by cumulative audience, CNN still beats Fox by delivering more unique viewers (see more here and here). Additionally, the relative performance of cable news is still far below that of its broadcast cousins. Even SpongeBob SquarePants has a bigger audience than Fox's 1 show, the O'Reilly Factor. So there goes the only remaining weapon in Fox's arsenal. It should now be clear that Fox is neither a gateway to valuable audience exposure, nor a hospitable port for wayward Democrats. The way is now clear to steer wide of Fox News altogether. This new course can lead to a number of considerable benefits. The O'Reilly Interview 101 Ask direct yes or no questions where one answer is clearly reprehensible and the other is totally meaningless, and bully your guest into responding. "Do you want the U.S. to lose in Iraq? Well, do you?" Create an association with an unpopular (preferably mischaracterized) opinion with the broadest attribution possible. "Do you agree with Harry Belafonte, and the rest of the liberal establishment, that Venezuela should take over America?" Never concede on substance, even if your arguments are demonstrably false. "Saddam Hussein did too meet with Osama Bin Laden at Michael Moore's compound in Libya - Twice." Employ ad hominims liberally. "Why should anyone listen to a radical, Kool-Aid drinking, far-left loon like you?" Shout louder than your guests and interrupt frequently, especially when they are making a good point. [Inspired by KimChi] Stop the Masochism First and foremost, it would put an end to the unnecessary submission to assaults from disreputable smearcasters with demonstrably hostile intentions. Bill O'Reilly is the premium model for such encounters. It is impossible to win a debate with him because he doesn't care about winning. He is only concerned with generating the sort of heat that fuels his ego and his ratings. He only books three types of guests: Those who agree with him; those he can dominate; and those he can exploit. Don't be one of them. The Sinking of Fox The loss of Democrats as foils would transform the character of Fox's conflict-driven programming, resulting in less controversy and, hence, lower ratings. Viewers would quickly become bored with repeated appearances by Fred Barnes, Michelle Malkin, Dick Morris, and Geraldo Rivera. Minus the shoutfests, and the potential for on-air meltdowns, there is no reason to watch Fox. Neil Cavuto is already whining about his inability book A-list Democrats, and O'Reilly has made it a staple of his program to lambaste no-shows as cowards. That's a desperation move on his part because he knows he can't force guests into his inquisitor's lair. When the entertainment value of Fox disappears, so will its audience, its ratings, and its cache in the media. Deprive Fox of Bragging Rights One of the most galling traits of Fox personalities is the way they use their ratings to validate their disinformation agenda. But even if the ratings story weren't a myth as described above, they still have a flawed argument. McDonald's is the 1 restaurant in America. I don't think that anyone interprets that to mean that they have the best food. What they have is the cheapest crap that is loaded with filler and seasoning to appeal to the largest number of consumers with the least sophisticated taste (Hey, that's a pretty good description of Fox News). Absent their ratings victories, however, they can't even make this flawed argument. Affirm Fox's Lack of Credibility The mere act of not showing up sends a message that Fox is not deserving or reputable. By sequestering Fox they will be left to themselves and their minions to dispense their McNews. It will make it that much more obvious to observe how they are attempting to denigrate their ideological opponents and to manipulate popular opinion. Encourage More Responsible Journalism By using discretion when formulating a media strategy, Democrats can strike a blow in favor of a more honest and independent press. It does not further the goals of ethical journalism to accommodate deceitful practitioners. Conversely, it does advance such goals to purposefully engage media who adhere to higher standards. What's bad for Fox is good for journalism. Rupert Murdoch and his rightist platform for propaganda must not be be further appeased. All previous efforts to abate the influence of Fox News have failed because they generally reserved a place for Fox in the effort. This has to stop. It's time to go cold turkey. Starve The Beast The solution is obvious. Democrats and progressives have got to swear off Fox News. They must decline all interviews. They must stay off of that tainted air. They must avoid the Stuttering Jesse's (Watters, O'Reilly's producer) that are resorting to ambush interviews. They must continue to refuse to participate in Foxic events like debates or forums. And if they find themselves trapped in an appearance from which they cannot escape, they must be certain to pepper their remarks with the truth about Fox. Let the audience know that this network is degrading public discourse and leading viewers astray. And don't let the bullies steer the dialog. Progressive politicians and pundits must be called upon to heed this advice. It is more than just a request. It is an obligation. Every time one of our representatives appears on Fox, they are setting back our agenda. They are not just wasting a little time trying to confront the enemy in its lair. They are literally causing harm to the efforts of the rest of us who are fervently struggling to repair and improve our country. Anyone in our political provinces who betrays our mission by succumbing to the Fox siren should be firmly scolded and educated as to the damage they are inflicting. I propose that we have a routine response to the weak and the fraternizers. If you should spot one of them across enemy lines, send them a link to this article with this introduction: Please stop hurting our cause by appearing on Fox News. Rupert Murdoch and his media megaphone is openly hostile to our agenda and our representatives. They will only use your appearance to distort your message and derail our mission. Studies have proven that their audience is unreceptive, and even antagonistic, to us. Your appearance will be rewarded more with ridicule than respect. I therefore request that you refrain from such appearances in order that you not do further damage to the goals we share by helping to strengthen the foremost advocate of our defeat. If we can build a united front against the lies and insults that are the daily repast on Fox, we can also start to reform the broader media landscape that is bewitched by Fox's aura. And it is long past time that we break this sorcerer's spell. Social Bookmark This... del.icio.us / Digg it / Facebook / Google / Huffington Post / ma.gno

don't fret just keep enjoying life the best u can

[don't fret some day these days will be like tears in the rain, it's just that with bushy it now seems like a long drought!!] When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. "Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. "Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. He poured the coffee in and it was absorbed by the sand. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

only in US

Only in America thx Angel o Body: 1. Only in America......can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2. Only in America......are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3. Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. 4. Only in America......do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. 5. Only in America......do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. 6. Only in America......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage. 7. Only in America......do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place. 8. Only in America......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. 9. Only in America......do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures' . 10. Only in America......do they have drive-up ATM's with Braille lettering. EVER WONDER Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed? Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? Why is "abbreviated" such a long word? Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"? Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on "Start"? Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons? Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food? When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it? Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes? Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?? Why don't sheep shrink when it rains? Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress? If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal? ------------------ In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods: On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. ( that's the only time I have to work on my hair). On a bag of Fritos:! ..You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (the shoplifter special)? On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap." (and that would be how???....) On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (but, it's "just" a suggestion). On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down." (well...duh, a bit late, huh)! On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating." (...and you thought????...) On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body." (but wouldn't this save me more time?) On Boot's Children Cough Medicine: "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.) On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness." (and.. .I'm taking this because???....) On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only." (as opposed to...what?) On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use." (now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.) On Sunsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash) On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?) On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.) On a Swedish chainsaw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (..was there a lot of this happening somewhere?) Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the stupidity and send this to someone you want to bring a smile to (maybe even a chuckle)...in other words, send it to everyone. We all need to smile

MySpace and other blogs

Don't Blame MySpace! From: Snarly Old ManThis was posted by one of my MySpace friends and I totally agree with it 100%, so I am reposting it. Anybody happen to catch Nightline last night on ABC? In case you didn't, one of the hot topics discussed was MySpace. It is no secret to anyone who reads the newspaper or watches the 6 o'clock news that MySpace has been in the limelight because of "sexual predators" trying to "abduct and corrupt" the youth of the world. To this I say bull shit! I see dozens of profiles a day showing 14 year old girls dressed like sluts, wearing four inches of make up and 32 layers of eyeliner, displaying their age as 18 years old and profile lines stating "Oh, I'm So Sexy" or "Hey There, Wanna Check Up On It?" Come on! The youth of today's world are already corrupt enough due to the undying need to be "older" than they really are. I seriously doubt there are tons of people on MySpace stalking "innocent young girls" who just happen to have tramped up profiles and ages 4 years greater than their own.On Nightline, there was a story of a 12 year old girl who was a drug-addict and attributed it all to MySpace. She claims that Myspace allowed her to easily find drug dealers in her area, as well as older men to have sex with her. Now, at the age of 14, she has been checked into a drug-rehabilitation clinic and has been away from her family for 5 months. Her parents would rather place the blame squarely on the shoulders of MySpace instead of their daughter, who even admitted that at the age of 12, had already tried weed, crack, X, and had slept with numerous guys older than herself...but of course, it wasn't her fault, it was all because of MySpace.Once again, COME ON! When are parents and children going to stop passing the blame and grow up enough to take responsibility for their actions and the actions of their children.. Parents: monitor your children online, take some responsibility for YOUR children! Children: if a profile name sounds like something that comes out of a cheap horror movie, like "DARK ANGEL OF DEATH WHO EATS THE BRAINS OF GIRLS"...chances are you DO NOT WANT TO ADD THEM AS A FRIEND. Apparently there is new legislation in Congress now to block MySpace in all public schools and public libraries across the United States. All because little girls want to act like sluts and don't want to accept the consequences of their actions, and parents don't want to accept the fact that their "innocent little girls" are posing as 18 year old crack whores trying to buy drugs.A 14 year old girl and her mother have filed a law suit against Myspace.com because she was sexually assaulted by another user. She said he lied by saying he was on the high School football team, and THAT gained her trust. Obvisiously if thats all it took to gain her trust, chances are she'll pretty much trust anybody and anyone (not really MySpace's fault). She's suing Myspace.com for $30 million because she believes MySpace has poor security. WHAT A CROCK OF SHIT! Myspace is not a babysitting service, take responsiblity for your own actions!!! What happened to her is a terrible thing and should never happen to anyone, period. Where were her parents? Why are they not held responsible for what their daughter does in their own home? Myspace has many many ways of blocking out/screening people, some are: you have to ACCEPT the person you may or may not know as a friend, as well as deny people you do or do not know, you can have certain sercurity measures added like making your profile private, or asking for last name and email address, you can block a person, you can only associate with people you ALREADY know or simply you can NOT be on MySpace if you lack common sense.Eventually, if this continues, MySpace could be totally outlawed from the Internet. Restrictions will be put in place in order to make MySpace "safer". I don't know about you, but I use MySpace to keep in touch with my family and friends, use it for messages, and just to have a space that is my own. Just because some children want to act grown up, does that mean I may have to eventually give up my MySpace? If you feel the same way I do, please, repost this in your blogs or bulletins, or both as "STOP BLAMING MYSPACE". If enough people post this and spread the word, maybe people will get the picture and stop blaming MySpace for every little thing that their children do wrong. As a user of MySpace, we should all repost this and take some sort of action. This is not a chain letter, and nothing will happen to you if you don't repost this in 321654987 seconds. However, of all bulletins you will read today, I am sure that this one is the only one that actually has a point to it. read

cancer

I have been trying to find the name of a video that tells about a man dying of cancer-6 months to live and is cired when he visits escamos? and they give him rotten meat as a delicasy. he remains curd as long as he keeps eating rotten meat. It was on a cable channel in about 2004. can anyone help me. It may mean my ladies life. posted by hologram at 11:46 AM on Dec 14, 2006 Leave your comment