Bush imposes new sanctions on Sudan - Focus on Sudan - MSNBC.com
Four days after my post on why I do not trust conventional media sources, which included a criticism of their coverage of the atrocities in Sudan, Bush puts out a statement about new U.S. sanctions against the Sudanese government. Unfortunately, the sanctions do not go far enough and will make little difference in the spilling of innocent blood by the Janjaweed Militia. Why has it taken so many years to get this president to pay attention to something that so many people in the United States and around the world have been pointing to as one of the world's worst atrocities? Have Russia and China been paying him blood money to keep a "hands off" policy? It certainly would not surprise me.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Boeing Should Boil
Boeing sued over CIA transfers - U.S. News - MSNBC.com
The profiteering and participation by U.S. companies in the CIA's "extraordinary renditions" is finally being brought to light. One of those companies, Jeppensen Dataplan Inc. (a Boeing unit that provides flight & logistics support to plane operators), is being sued by the ACLU on behalf of 3 people abducted by the CIA. These three people were never charged formally with any crime and have since been released by the U.S. government. I hope these vicitims are awared hundreds of millions of dollars since the executives of Jeppensen Dataplan Inc. cannot be given what they truly deserve - the torture which they helped facilitate.
The profiteering and participation by U.S. companies in the CIA's "extraordinary renditions" is finally being brought to light. One of those companies, Jeppensen Dataplan Inc. (a Boeing unit that provides flight & logistics support to plane operators), is being sued by the ACLU on behalf of 3 people abducted by the CIA. These three people were never charged formally with any crime and have since been released by the U.S. government. I hope these vicitims are awared hundreds of millions of dollars since the executives of Jeppensen Dataplan Inc. cannot be given what they truly deserve - the torture which they helped facilitate.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Keith Olbermann | The Entire Government Has Failed Us on Iraq
Keith Olbermann | The Entire Government Has Failed Us on Iraq
I cannot imagine it being said any better. The democrats caved completely to a weak and completely distrusted president. My hopes have now turned to apparently the only person in Congress who is principled and courageous enough to vote the way he speaks - Dr. Ron Paul. I invite you to check him out at RonPaul2008.com.
I cannot imagine it being said any better. The democrats caved completely to a weak and completely distrusted president. My hopes have now turned to apparently the only person in Congress who is principled and courageous enough to vote the way he speaks - Dr. Ron Paul. I invite you to check him out at RonPaul2008.com.
Arab Woman Bravely Speaks Truth - Google Video
Arab Woman Bravely Speaks Truth on Al Jazeera TV - Google Video
Watch and listen to this brave, intelligent, passionate Arab woman speak the truth to a reporter and someone I am guessing to be a Muslim leader. According to the description of the woman on the Google Video site, she is an Arab American psychologist named Wafa Sultan. I am amazed at her strength of character. She is speaking in Arabic, so you need to watch closely and read the English text quickly if you do not speak Arabic.
Watch and listen to this brave, intelligent, passionate Arab woman speak the truth to a reporter and someone I am guessing to be a Muslim leader. According to the description of the woman on the Google Video site, she is an Arab American psychologist named Wafa Sultan. I am amazed at her strength of character. She is speaking in Arabic, so you need to watch closely and read the English text quickly if you do not speak Arabic.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Why I Don't Trust Conventional Media News
Publisher Murdoch gets nipped by his own paper | Lifestyle | Reuters
Rupert Murdoch is one of the bigger reasons that I do pay any attention to the Big Four media corporation's news outlets. In fact, I consider them to be the Big Three since MSNBC/NBC is so intimately in bed with FOX news. Whatever the situation, when people like Murdoch have control over what news we see and hear and what we don't, it is difficult to believe what comes across the wire. So much of it is twisted, watered down, or simply omitted that there is little reason to put faith in its validity. Murdoch, in particular, is one of the most twisted minds in corporate America. He wants us to still believe the lies that raised support from the American public for the war in Iraq, despite evidence from the current administration's own members that the intelligence was not trustworthy and in many cases, completely false. He wants us to forget about Darfur and the killing and torture of innocent Christian men, women and children there who refuse to convert to Islam. He wants us to believe everything negative about the Democratic candidates for the Presidency of the United States and especially about that dangerous, rogue Republican candidate, Ron Paul who dares to hold true to the original Republican values o small government, non-interventionist foreign policy, upholding the Bill of Rights and being true to the Constitution of the United State of America. Yes, Murdoch is a problem, along with the rest of the corporate media news outlets. If he ends up in control of the Wall Street Journal, I do not have an idea of who we will be able to trust in reference to financial news and information. Let's pray it doesn't happen.
Rupert Murdoch is one of the bigger reasons that I do pay any attention to the Big Four media corporation's news outlets. In fact, I consider them to be the Big Three since MSNBC/NBC is so intimately in bed with FOX news. Whatever the situation, when people like Murdoch have control over what news we see and hear and what we don't, it is difficult to believe what comes across the wire. So much of it is twisted, watered down, or simply omitted that there is little reason to put faith in its validity. Murdoch, in particular, is one of the most twisted minds in corporate America. He wants us to still believe the lies that raised support from the American public for the war in Iraq, despite evidence from the current administration's own members that the intelligence was not trustworthy and in many cases, completely false. He wants us to forget about Darfur and the killing and torture of innocent Christian men, women and children there who refuse to convert to Islam. He wants us to believe everything negative about the Democratic candidates for the Presidency of the United States and especially about that dangerous, rogue Republican candidate, Ron Paul who dares to hold true to the original Republican values o small government, non-interventionist foreign policy, upholding the Bill of Rights and being true to the Constitution of the United State of America. Yes, Murdoch is a problem, along with the rest of the corporate media news outlets. If he ends up in control of the Wall Street Journal, I do not have an idea of who we will be able to trust in reference to financial news and information. Let's pray it doesn't happen.
Has Any Other President Spewed So Much Bovine Dung?
Bush sees al Qaeda hand behind Iraq attack plots | Reuters
Despite mountains of evidence showing that the violence in Iraq is being created between Sunnis and Shiites, Bush is continuing his attempts to convince us that the fight in Iraq is about Al Quaeda. What does it feel like Mr. Bush, to speak and have the large majority of our nation not believe what you say? Obviously, it matters none to you. Why should it when so very few are willing to call you to the carpet, to demand accountability, to speak truth to power? One of those who is not afraid to speak the truth, Dr. Ron Paul, is growing in popularity and scaring the supposed frontrunners of your party. The truth is being spoken, heard and believed, Mr. Bush. Your little coup is about to end.
Despite mountains of evidence showing that the violence in Iraq is being created between Sunnis and Shiites, Bush is continuing his attempts to convince us that the fight in Iraq is about Al Quaeda. What does it feel like Mr. Bush, to speak and have the large majority of our nation not believe what you say? Obviously, it matters none to you. Why should it when so very few are willing to call you to the carpet, to demand accountability, to speak truth to power? One of those who is not afraid to speak the truth, Dr. Ron Paul, is growing in popularity and scaring the supposed frontrunners of your party. The truth is being spoken, heard and believed, Mr. Bush. Your little coup is about to end.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
CEOs of High-Tech Firms CLUELESS
CEOS THINK CUSTOMER SERVICE IS GREAT
This story perfectly shows how out of touch with reality the CEOs of tech companies are. The huge majority of them think that their companies are doing an "above average" job serving customers. This is absurd!! All you need to do is go to the bottom of the page following the article, and see how many people took the time to voice their displeasure with these companies and their CEOs. This is only a sampling of the number of people who found themselves shaking their heads in disgust at the stupidity and/or ignorance of the CEOs surveyed. What I would add to the article is that companies do not realize how one very bad customer service experience can completely change the buying habits of a consumer. Here is how Hewlett-Packard lost me as a customer.
I had been somewhat of an HP junkie for about 7 years. After very good experiences with my first 2 HP desktops, I began purchasing many other HP products: cameras, printers, other peripherals, and a handheld. The handheld was the mistake. All of my HP products are still in good working order, but the handheld is trash. Despite the fact that I had purchased a 3 year replacement warranty on the handheld, I could not seem to get anyone to help with the problems that I was experiencing with the handheld. When I attempted to get repairs done on the machine, HP told me that I did not have warranty coverage. After 4 months of arguing with representatives, nasty emails and 2 letters to executive level individuals, I was still no closer to resolution with the problems I was having with my handheld. They won. They wore me down, and I gave up... well, not really. I am guessing that if I am blessed to live another 50 years, that I will have purchased a truckload more of computers and related products. NONE of them will be from HP - not even a cable. So, there you have it, HP. You may have an incredibly loyal customer who would not even think about buying another brand, but if you screw that customer bad enough - even one time - you will lose him/her. You lost me, and I was a very good customer.
This story perfectly shows how out of touch with reality the CEOs of tech companies are. The huge majority of them think that their companies are doing an "above average" job serving customers. This is absurd!! All you need to do is go to the bottom of the page following the article, and see how many people took the time to voice their displeasure with these companies and their CEOs. This is only a sampling of the number of people who found themselves shaking their heads in disgust at the stupidity and/or ignorance of the CEOs surveyed. What I would add to the article is that companies do not realize how one very bad customer service experience can completely change the buying habits of a consumer. Here is how Hewlett-Packard lost me as a customer.
I had been somewhat of an HP junkie for about 7 years. After very good experiences with my first 2 HP desktops, I began purchasing many other HP products: cameras, printers, other peripherals, and a handheld. The handheld was the mistake. All of my HP products are still in good working order, but the handheld is trash. Despite the fact that I had purchased a 3 year replacement warranty on the handheld, I could not seem to get anyone to help with the problems that I was experiencing with the handheld. When I attempted to get repairs done on the machine, HP told me that I did not have warranty coverage. After 4 months of arguing with representatives, nasty emails and 2 letters to executive level individuals, I was still no closer to resolution with the problems I was having with my handheld. They won. They wore me down, and I gave up... well, not really. I am guessing that if I am blessed to live another 50 years, that I will have purchased a truckload more of computers and related products. NONE of them will be from HP - not even a cable. So, there you have it, HP. You may have an incredibly loyal customer who would not even think about buying another brand, but if you screw that customer bad enough - even one time - you will lose him/her. You lost me, and I was a very good customer.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
CIA's Silence Speaks Volumes
Senators want to make CIA release 9/11 report - U.S. Security - MSNBC.com
For 20 months, TWENTY MONTHS, a year and 8 months, more than 600 days, Congress has been waiting for the CIA's report on the events of 9/11. What have they received from the CIA? NOTHING!! Why? What is it about the truth that the CIA fears this time? I say "this time" because the CIA still hides vital information about the events that began World War II, about John F. Kennedy's assassination, Iran/Contra, and many other events. It has nothing to do with national security. It has to do with keeping the electorate blind, deaf and dumb. Do you not see that the powers that manipulate our government want you to remain ignorant? As long as you remain ignorant, they can control you. You will not make demands. You will not raise your voice. You will not participate in demonstrations while you remain ignorant of the truth. If you are the "curious type" and continue to ask for answers to your questions, groups like the CIA will simply wear you down by making you wait until you either become tired of the process or become distracted by something else. If you are the type who remains focused and simply asks louder each time, you will eventually be threatened, jailed or simply wiped off the face of the planet. At the "threat" level, most people simply shut up. That's the whole idea. Just shut up and follow our instructions. Just shut up and accept everything we say as fact. Just shut up so that we can continue our mission to control all of humanity. So, my question for you is, "Are you going to shut up? Or, are you going to be brave enough to open your mouth and ask the same questions over and over, louder and louder until those in power have no choice but to provide an answer that can then be scrutinized and investigated until the truth is revealed?" My hope is that you will make some noise.
For 20 months, TWENTY MONTHS, a year and 8 months, more than 600 days, Congress has been waiting for the CIA's report on the events of 9/11. What have they received from the CIA? NOTHING!! Why? What is it about the truth that the CIA fears this time? I say "this time" because the CIA still hides vital information about the events that began World War II, about John F. Kennedy's assassination, Iran/Contra, and many other events. It has nothing to do with national security. It has to do with keeping the electorate blind, deaf and dumb. Do you not see that the powers that manipulate our government want you to remain ignorant? As long as you remain ignorant, they can control you. You will not make demands. You will not raise your voice. You will not participate in demonstrations while you remain ignorant of the truth. If you are the "curious type" and continue to ask for answers to your questions, groups like the CIA will simply wear you down by making you wait until you either become tired of the process or become distracted by something else. If you are the type who remains focused and simply asks louder each time, you will eventually be threatened, jailed or simply wiped off the face of the planet. At the "threat" level, most people simply shut up. That's the whole idea. Just shut up and follow our instructions. Just shut up and accept everything we say as fact. Just shut up so that we can continue our mission to control all of humanity. So, my question for you is, "Are you going to shut up? Or, are you going to be brave enough to open your mouth and ask the same questions over and over, louder and louder until those in power have no choice but to provide an answer that can then be scrutinized and investigated until the truth is revealed?" My hope is that you will make some noise.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Top News- Misdiagnosed Man Spends Life Savings - AOL News
Top News- Misdiagnosed Man Spends Life Savings - AOL News
Does this man deserve compensation from the doctors and hospital that misdiagnosed him with pancreatic cancer? Because of the diagnosis, John Brandrick, 62, decided to sell all of his possessions, including his car and even his clothing to live his remaining days in style. However, Brandrick did not have cancer. He had something called pancreatitis, a curable ailment. The first question that came to my mind was, "Is a biopsy not performed to determine the presence pancreatic cancer?" If so, how could they come to him with a diagnosis of cancer if the biopsy did not show it? The hospital says that after reviewing the case, they would not have made any different diagnosis at the time based on the same evidence. If so, how did they eventually come to the second and correct diagnosis?
Now, let us suppose that the hospital did all of the necessary testing and procedures necessary to make a proper diagnosis, and all of the signs did indeed say "pancreatic cancer." Was it the hospital's fault that Mr. Brandrick decided to live the "high life" for his remaining days? I would say, "No." Mr. Brandrick would have made that decision based on the best information available at the time. The hospital could not be held liable if a miracle had taken place and Mr. Brandrick was now destitute. That apparently is not what happened here.
I believe a full investigation into all of Mr. Brandrick's records relating to this case should be reviewed by an independent medical panel to determine if the proper procedures were followed and the proper diagnosis made from the information obtained from those procedures. If the proper procedures were performed, Mr. Brandrick has no legal footing. However, if the hospital did not do what was necessary to make a proper diagnosis, they should be held liable for Mr. Brandrick's financial loss. No one is going to make the same decisions believing they have only months to live as they would believing that they will eventually recover from their illness.
Does this man deserve compensation from the doctors and hospital that misdiagnosed him with pancreatic cancer? Because of the diagnosis, John Brandrick, 62, decided to sell all of his possessions, including his car and even his clothing to live his remaining days in style. However, Brandrick did not have cancer. He had something called pancreatitis, a curable ailment. The first question that came to my mind was, "Is a biopsy not performed to determine the presence pancreatic cancer?" If so, how could they come to him with a diagnosis of cancer if the biopsy did not show it? The hospital says that after reviewing the case, they would not have made any different diagnosis at the time based on the same evidence. If so, how did they eventually come to the second and correct diagnosis?
Now, let us suppose that the hospital did all of the necessary testing and procedures necessary to make a proper diagnosis, and all of the signs did indeed say "pancreatic cancer." Was it the hospital's fault that Mr. Brandrick decided to live the "high life" for his remaining days? I would say, "No." Mr. Brandrick would have made that decision based on the best information available at the time. The hospital could not be held liable if a miracle had taken place and Mr. Brandrick was now destitute. That apparently is not what happened here.
I believe a full investigation into all of Mr. Brandrick's records relating to this case should be reviewed by an independent medical panel to determine if the proper procedures were followed and the proper diagnosis made from the information obtained from those procedures. If the proper procedures were performed, Mr. Brandrick has no legal footing. However, if the hospital did not do what was necessary to make a proper diagnosis, they should be held liable for Mr. Brandrick's financial loss. No one is going to make the same decisions believing they have only months to live as they would believing that they will eventually recover from their illness.
Monday, May 07, 2007
ilovemountains - End Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining » Multimedia
ilovemountains - End Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining » Multimedia
When I first viewed a documentary on this issue, I found it difficult to comprehend. However, I have forced myself to view the videos and read the articles about Mountaintop Removal so that I could get past the shock to experience an anger that has moved me toward constructive action. I hope that you will take the time to view the videos at http://www.ilovemountains.org so that you too can learn about this atrocity being perpetrated upon the lands and people of West Virginia, Kentucky and other states where Mountaintop Removal is being allowed to occur.
When I first viewed a documentary on this issue, I found it difficult to comprehend. However, I have forced myself to view the videos and read the articles about Mountaintop Removal so that I could get past the shock to experience an anger that has moved me toward constructive action. I hope that you will take the time to view the videos at http://www.ilovemountains.org so that you too can learn about this atrocity being perpetrated upon the lands and people of West Virginia, Kentucky and other states where Mountaintop Removal is being allowed to occur.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
At her majesty's pleasure | Salon Life
At her majesty's pleasure | Salon Life
Peter Kurth acted like a jackass on an international flight and paid the ultimate price. In this article, Mr. Kurth shares part of his diary entries during his month in a hellish London prison. If this does not make you fear the efforts of the world's elite to manipulate the rest of us, I am not sure what will. An evil has invaded the justice systems of even the most "free" of nations. We must find a way to stop it before Earth becomes the prison of any whom the elite deem undesirable.
Peter Kurth acted like a jackass on an international flight and paid the ultimate price. In this article, Mr. Kurth shares part of his diary entries during his month in a hellish London prison. If this does not make you fear the efforts of the world's elite to manipulate the rest of us, I am not sure what will. An evil has invaded the justice systems of even the most "free" of nations. We must find a way to stop it before Earth becomes the prison of any whom the elite deem undesirable.
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