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