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When Did Living in the USA Get So Scary?
I remember when the news was delivered on TV in an unbiased manner. You were free to interpret it whatever way you liked. What a surprise–we were intelligent enough to do that for ourselves.
Enter cable TV and Internet.
Now we have “pundits.” People who give opinions in an authoritative manner through mass media. (That definition is straight from the dictionary) These pundits pose as learned individuals. But it seems to me what they really do is stir up a lot of hate. It’s all about the ratings, folks.
And when did we turn the corner of humanity and find that public humiliation was a fun form of television entertainment?
When did bullying become deadly?
I mean, for Pete’s sake, this awful girl named Vera used to sit in the desk behind mine and pull my ponytail. She was a bully. So was Jesse. She always grabbed my scooter and wouldn’t give it back unless I begged. (which, for the record, I wouldn’t) What a bully she was!
Here’s a little something to ponder on cyber-bullying. And to think I was worried about Vera and Jessie.
When did we become reticent, if not scared, to engage in political talk with someone who held an opposing point of view?
Of course, there was no Internet or Reality TV or Pundits back then.
But right now, in this time and space, living in a country that is so filled with hatred is becoming burdensome and frightening.
A 9/11 Tear Drop
Did you know a Russian sculptor created a 40-foot steel teardrop, a 175 ton monument, which stands in Bayonne, New Jersey commemorating the deaths of those who lost their lives on 9/11? It’s a gift from the people of Russia. Along with the teardrop is a wall, similar to the Vietnam Wall in Washington D C, listing the names of the victims.
Russia cried for us. Who knew?
To read more see the following links:
RefDesk.Com
By now, I hope everyone has discovered RefDesk
It’s my home page. I think you can find just about anything you could ever dream of on this page. It’s chock full of trivia and what’s new in the news. Some of the daily things you will find on this page are:
Site of the Day – Today it introduces you to Free Ebooks and Texts Archive
Thought of the Day – It’s really a good one today, which is what prompted me to write about this site. “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.”
Abraham MaslowThis Day in History Today it’s about Narcotics Anonymous
Article of the Day Do you know what a Bonobo is? You will after reading this article.
Daily Diversions Games, Jokes, Stumble Upon, etc.
Today’s Potpourri Trivia, Science, Technology, Health
There are so many additional and varied resources, there is no possible way you could ever peruse every one of them. You’ll find all types of news, even “hold your hat now”–there’s even Positive, Good News. And expect the pictures from outer space to blow you away.
Don’t miss out on this site.
BP Oil Spill Cartoon
WHAT A CRYING SHAME!
Shocking Police Reports – Small Town News
If you’ve never moved from a large city to a small town, you might find this amusing. I, myself, had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard.
I relocated recently and now receive an itty-bitty weekly town newspaper. One of the regular columns is Cops Corner (a report of crimes committed during the previous week). The following is a woman’s account “word for word” of her encounter with an intruder.
Suspicious Incident. A woman advised that her house is for sale and she has been showing it to prospective buyers. An elderly man came to see the house. They shook hands as he was leaving and he kissed the top of her hand. She said he then hugged her and kissed her on the neck. The man attempted to kiss the woman on the lips, but she pushed him away and asked him to leave. The man told her he would like to make love to her. She never felt threatened but did tell him to leave several times. The man left without further contact. She is not pressing charges.
Is that a hoot, or what?! Here’s another one for your reading pleasure. Same week, same paper. A real crime spree!
Larceny – Motor Vehicle. A man informed a deputy that someone had broken and removed the passenger window of his truck. The victim showed the deputy the broken side window and said that after breaking the window, the unknown person placed it in the grass next to the vehicle. The man stated the GPS, satellite radio and his safety equipment were all still in the vehicle. The only things taken were (WAIT FOR IT!) a soda from his cooler and two AA batteries. There are no suspects.
It seemed to be quite a week for odd car break-ins. A 19-year-old woman stated that an unknown person broke into her Jeep, too. Stolen? three $1 bills and $2 in change.
Don’t you just love small town America? Meanwhile, the oil is gushing into the Gulf of Mexico like there’s no tomorrow.
Pensacola Beach After The BP Oil Spill
How sad! And the oil is still gushing. It’s like the Exxon Valdez all over again–only this time on a daily basis.
A lot of people and politicians are asking why the well can’t be blown up.
From Rep. Phil Gingrey
“For the life of me, I can’t understand why BP couldn’t go into the ocean floor, maybe 10 feet lateral to the — around the periphery — drill a few holes and put a little ammonium nitrate, some dynamite, in those holes and detonate that dynamite and seal that leak. And seal it permanently,” Rep. Phil Gingrey (Ga.) said earlier this month.
Could it be BP is more worried about their bottom line? Do you think they care nothing about people or nature?
Oh, forget I wrote that. No one could be that greedy.
My New Hero
Drew Brees
Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints!
Separation of Church and State
Does this Representative from Georgia have nothing else to do with his time? Like, maybe he could consider thinking about a resolution to help bring back a robust economy. Does he not know we are hurting out here? Click here to see the idiocy.
Fat Girls, Beware!
I don’t know exactly when it became fashionable to humiliate people on national TV. Did that first happen with American Idol? Or some other show with equally distasteful “judges?”
When did it become okay to debase people? And when did other people begin to enjoy it, to find it completely acceptable and totally delightful? Perhaps, soon we will allow some energetic entrepreneur to build a coliseum for our entertainment pleasure.
Before that happens, though, WE-TV has decided stalking is the new wave of reality’s future. Oh, better still–stalk the fat girls. Let’s make them squirm. It will be fun to spy on them and then invade their homes to see what vile food is lurking in their cabinets.
But, of course, WE has sanitized the show by assuring the viewer that the degradation to women is all done in the name of healthy living. Oh, did I forget to mention the reason why these fat girls will be made to eat humble pie instead of apple pie? WE-TV is out to Save Their Lives. Yes, sir–it’s all about being altruistic. Thanks so much, WE.
Really! How far is too far? Will America really delight in watching women be put through a meat grinder of mental torture?
