I read this recently while checking out articles during my Xmas lull. It seems that the Supreme Court Of Rhode Island has said that gay couples may not divorce. You may be thinking ...WTF?...well gay cannot marry in Rhode Island..if that is the case then why would you need to state that they could not divorce either? If they are not legally married...there can be no divorce...that pretty simple...but as usual they must make this seem more than it is.
Do you care? If you do then may I suggest you mind your own f*cking business...it does not concern you.
Showing posts with label Media. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Media. Show all posts
26 December 2007
07 December 2007
Major News Stories
I am a bit pissed at the so-called "news" media. Why? I watch national news, but yet I keep getting these local stories for days on end.
I do not care about a car chase
I do not care about a missing wife
I do not care about a shooting--other than an initial report
I do not care about slutty starlets
I do not care about a plane crash--other than the initial report
I do not care about a bank robber
I do not care about a missing hiker
I do not care about.......pick some fluff piece and you will know.
Will someone please tell me if there is an outlet that actually reports the news?
I do not care about a car chase
I do not care about a missing wife
I do not care about a shooting--other than an initial report
I do not care about slutty starlets
I do not care about a plane crash--other than the initial report
I do not care about a bank robber
I do not care about a missing hiker
I do not care about.......pick some fluff piece and you will know.
Will someone please tell me if there is an outlet that actually reports the news?
04 December 2007
A Teddy Bear Named Muhammed
hopefully you people know all about the situation that was playing out in Sudan, over the English school teacher who crapped in her chili over the name of a teddy bear. Well at first she was sentenced to 40 lashes and 15 days in jail. Then it was 15 days in jail and deportation. Then it was time served and she is home.
OK this played out on the news and brought the "fanatics" to the screen. They kept pushing the fact that it was prinary kids she was dealing with and the population went berserk. It was used to reinforce the ias on the media against Muslims. Yes, they over-reacted on this and looked rather foolish in doing so. But that was the spin they wanted to portray.
my question is, she was sent to a country to teach and she had NO knowledge of the customs, religion or culture? The company that sent her did not go into specifics on the do's and don'ts of a foreign country?
I say that the people involved were f*cking stupid! The school had been there since 1902 and no one knows the culture of thye country. Please! If you are gonna be STUPID, you have got to be strong. STUPID can be fatal!
OK this played out on the news and brought the "fanatics" to the screen. They kept pushing the fact that it was prinary kids she was dealing with and the population went berserk. It was used to reinforce the ias on the media against Muslims. Yes, they over-reacted on this and looked rather foolish in doing so. But that was the spin they wanted to portray.
my question is, she was sent to a country to teach and she had NO knowledge of the customs, religion or culture? The company that sent her did not go into specifics on the do's and don'ts of a foreign country?
I say that the people involved were f*cking stupid! The school had been there since 1902 and no one knows the culture of thye country. Please! If you are gonna be STUPID, you have got to be strong. STUPID can be fatal!
03 December 2007
Media And Its Reps
Is it just me or is the major news outlets giving us a distorted view of ourselves? I mean look at EVERY network and their on camera anchors. They are handsome, cute, sexy, thin, yada yada.
The ones that get the most air time are those that are "perfect". No? Name one that is not. The minute reports are those that may be a bit less than "perfect". This all just reinforces my belief that the media, as it is today, is about ratings and not the news of the day. This is what er get when the news is controlled by the Entertainment Division of a corporation.
Yes, there are a few that do not fit into this outline, but they are few and far between.
The ones that get the most air time are those that are "perfect". No? Name one that is not. The minute reports are those that may be a bit less than "perfect". This all just reinforces my belief that the media, as it is today, is about ratings and not the news of the day. This is what er get when the news is controlled by the Entertainment Division of a corporation.
Yes, there are a few that do not fit into this outline, but they are few and far between.
26 November 2007
Another Missing Wife
Yet another missing wife story, but is it a national story? No it is not! At best it should be a local story covered by a local station. The same with fires, car chases, escaped prisoners and so on. These become national issues because the corporate media uses this to keep from reporting real national issues and international stories. This types of fluff are for the mentality of the American people, who have made reality TV a hit.
These types of stories along with the starlets meltdown are for entertainment value, not to inform. I now question my thinking that ALL citizens should be allowed to vote. If this is what they want from the media then maybe they do not deserve the right to vote.
CHUQ
These types of stories along with the starlets meltdown are for entertainment value, not to inform. I now question my thinking that ALL citizens should be allowed to vote. If this is what they want from the media then maybe they do not deserve the right to vote.
CHUQ
24 November 2007
Don't Taz Me Bro--Again
Have you seen the latest tazer incident? A guy was tazed because he would not sign a speeding ticket. This guy was not being threating or anything remotely violent. he was walking away from the cop.
Is it not about time to start enforcing some rules here? This is becoming a prob, but no one wants to acknowledge it. This thing is becoming the weapon of choice for cops; they seem to be getting into more trouble when they use a gun, so they have moved on to the next MACHO".
Take a good look at the cop in the vid and then look at some of the others; they all have that same moronic haircut. Almost looks like something the German stormtroopers would have had.
All these attacks are bullsh*t! People die and few seem to be held responsible. Why? just another piece of sh*t the American people allow to continue.
Is it not about time to start enforcing some rules here? This is becoming a prob, but no one wants to acknowledge it. This thing is becoming the weapon of choice for cops; they seem to be getting into more trouble when they use a gun, so they have moved on to the next MACHO".
Take a good look at the cop in the vid and then look at some of the others; they all have that same moronic haircut. Almost looks like something the German stormtroopers would have had.
All these attacks are bullsh*t! People die and few seem to be held responsible. Why? just another piece of sh*t the American people allow to continue.
21 November 2007
A Government That Works?
Lou Dobbs of CNN fame, has a TV promo for his show where he asks, "does not the people deserve a government that works"? I found it amusing. My answer is NO! They do not! Why? Because the American people are too lazy to actually give a sh*t!
They are too uninformed and will not take the time to actually educate themselves on any given issue, with the exception of emotional bullsh*t like abortion, religion, immigration, gays--come on--none of this is a necessary dialog. WAKE UP! Americans are dying and being maimed while you worry about who is having sex with who. That is NONE of your business, to begin with and is just a silly, silly way to approach government.
Education sucks, health care sucks, families that they all say they care about, are in deep sh*t thanks to business practices and rosy forecasts. I suggest you go out and talk to real people; tell the lobbyists to shut the f*ck up and get real opinions.
The government is not working, unless you are in the top 5%. The American people are just too damn lazy and ignorant to go out and demand that these paid servants actually do their jobs and represent the real America, not the high flying capitalist assclowns. The people are dying and it is a death of their own making.
Government is NOT working! Do something about it!
I am CHUQ and I mean every f*cking word of this statement!
They are too uninformed and will not take the time to actually educate themselves on any given issue, with the exception of emotional bullsh*t like abortion, religion, immigration, gays--come on--none of this is a necessary dialog. WAKE UP! Americans are dying and being maimed while you worry about who is having sex with who. That is NONE of your business, to begin with and is just a silly, silly way to approach government.
Education sucks, health care sucks, families that they all say they care about, are in deep sh*t thanks to business practices and rosy forecasts. I suggest you go out and talk to real people; tell the lobbyists to shut the f*ck up and get real opinions.
The government is not working, unless you are in the top 5%. The American people are just too damn lazy and ignorant to go out and demand that these paid servants actually do their jobs and represent the real America, not the high flying capitalist assclowns. The people are dying and it is a death of their own making.
Government is NOT working! Do something about it!
I am CHUQ and I mean every f*cking word of this statement!
19 November 2007
Islamofascism
Now here is a term that I would love to see all the definitions for. I would bet that there is as many definitions as there are hairs on my butt. To me it is just a way to spread the irrational fear of Islam. They, meaning conservatives, use this form of explanation to try and equate the expansion of Islam to that of the Nazis. I can see hoe they can equate it, for it has some of the characteristics of Fascism; cult based on murderous violence, exalts death and destruction and is intolerant of opposition. They also have this distorted view of history, where that must avenge some past digression at the hands of inferior outsiders. All this sound familiar?
But reality has to sink in eventually. Islamists have no chance of world domination, no matter what tactics they employ, their chances are zero, let me say that again, THEIR CHANCES ARE ZERO!
The use of the word "Islamofascist" is just away to try and equate it with the irrational fear that was felt after 9/11. Just another use of the now famous "fear card".
But reality has to sink in eventually. Islamists have no chance of world domination, no matter what tactics they employ, their chances are zero, let me say that again, THEIR CHANCES ARE ZERO!
The use of the word "Islamofascist" is just away to try and equate it with the irrational fear that was felt after 9/11. Just another use of the now famous "fear card".
09 November 2007
A Green Week
For the last week, NBC and its affiliates have been doing green programing. They have been putting on programs about the environment, carbon footprinting, etc, etc. IMO, this is a good thing but unfortunately it is not enough. After the week has past, the people will go back to being the carbon hogs they have always been. All the useful info will be forgotten, ignored or whatever they do. A week is not enough to change people's attitudes.
If these people really wanted to help make a difference they would run these types on snig-lets year round. If the education of the people into a better way to approach the environment, a week's worth of info, is not the way. It is a way for the corporations that now own the media to appear to really give a sh*t about the environment.
This is just the typical approach of corporations--appear to care while doing nothing.
If these people really wanted to help make a difference they would run these types on snig-lets year round. If the education of the people into a better way to approach the environment, a week's worth of info, is not the way. It is a way for the corporations that now own the media to appear to really give a sh*t about the environment.
This is just the typical approach of corporations--appear to care while doing nothing.
08 November 2007
Green--Schmeen!
Ok NBC has a whole week of environmental program planned. Green is Universal--catchy title huh? They give the people all kinds to tips on how to lessen their carbon footprint. from the T/stat setting, to recycling to yada, yada. It is all about what you can do to help the planet. But I have not heard that small more fuel efficient cars should be the order of the day. And I have not heard what companies need to do.
The corporations? yeah, all have a massive green campaign going on. But in reality all they are doing is telling what they may do or to change the slogan or to add green and yellow into their logo. That oughta go a long way it solving the problems.
My point is, the people are the ones that are having to make some small sacrifice, while the companies talk about and continue their profit taking. People should do their part to clean up thye planet, but why does business get a free ride. It is their marketing and their manufacturing that has cause most of the probs. so why are they off the hook?
Just wondering!
The corporations? yeah, all have a massive green campaign going on. But in reality all they are doing is telling what they may do or to change the slogan or to add green and yellow into their logo. That oughta go a long way it solving the problems.
My point is, the people are the ones that are having to make some small sacrifice, while the companies talk about and continue their profit taking. People should do their part to clean up thye planet, but why does business get a free ride. It is their marketing and their manufacturing that has cause most of the probs. so why are they off the hook?
Just wondering!
26 October 2007
Refugees? Are They?
The recent fires in S. Calif have created a "refugee" problem in the region. About 1 million people have been displaced because of the fires. The news outlets have spent 5 days of 24/7 coverage of wood burning. Sorry guys, I know what a fire looks like. Yes, yes, yes..it is a terrible thing, but unfortunately the world will go forward with San Diego intact or not.
Sorry, but what about the millions of Iraqi refugees that are trying to make a life in the middle of death and destruction? Why do you, the media, just mention these people in passing, for the most part? Or how about those pesky refugees in Darfur? Recall those people?
The world continues and after 5 days of total immersion in the Calif fires, I have had enough! The world is not a kind place! But there is more to it than the fires in the affluent sections of S. Calif. Could we move beyond this story?
Sorry, but what about the millions of Iraqi refugees that are trying to make a life in the middle of death and destruction? Why do you, the media, just mention these people in passing, for the most part? Or how about those pesky refugees in Darfur? Recall those people?
The world continues and after 5 days of total immersion in the Calif fires, I have had enough! The world is not a kind place! But there is more to it than the fires in the affluent sections of S. Calif. Could we move beyond this story?
29 September 2007
What Color Is Revolution?
There is the Green Revolution; the issues of saving the planet from itself. And then there was the Orange revolution--the democracy protests of the Ukraine. And now with all the problems in Myanmar and the protests, pro democracy protests, led by the Buddhist monks; it is being called the Saffron revolution, named for the color of the robes worn by the monks.
So I ask again what color is revolution? Or yet why a color at all? What part of the violence that accompanies these "revolutions" lends it to a color other than red? You know the same color as the blood that is almost always spilled.
Maybe it is make it seem a bit more appealing, if it has one of these shades of color. You know kinda like the switch from jungle to rain forest, it made the jungle more palatable to people. I mean not many people would help save a place like a jungle with all the animal violence and such, but a serene rain forest they will save. People, they are the same thing!
Adding a color to the violence of a revolution is making it more palatable to the people that are listening or reading or whatever they are doing to get any news. I do not want it sugar coated for me. Call it what it is--people killing people in the name of politics. Stop trying to take realism and turn it into some kid's story book. The only color of a revolution, any revolution, is red--THE COLOR OF BLOOD!
CHUQ
So I ask again what color is revolution? Or yet why a color at all? What part of the violence that accompanies these "revolutions" lends it to a color other than red? You know the same color as the blood that is almost always spilled.
Maybe it is make it seem a bit more appealing, if it has one of these shades of color. You know kinda like the switch from jungle to rain forest, it made the jungle more palatable to people. I mean not many people would help save a place like a jungle with all the animal violence and such, but a serene rain forest they will save. People, they are the same thing!
Adding a color to the violence of a revolution is making it more palatable to the people that are listening or reading or whatever they are doing to get any news. I do not want it sugar coated for me. Call it what it is--people killing people in the name of politics. Stop trying to take realism and turn it into some kid's story book. The only color of a revolution, any revolution, is red--THE COLOR OF BLOOD!
CHUQ
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