For one thing, in the last couple years I really figured out how much real news is just sort of "left out" in America. I wouldn't call it blatant censorship; just a very mild control over the media by both the conservative government and the big corporations who now own the news outlets and really shouldn't. I mean honestly, they should really just re-name ABC news something like "Mickey Mouse's Daily Doodle." If you look into other world sources of news, you might be surprised what you come up with, but if you look at any of our big news outlets, you basically get four categories of news:
1. Anything about Iraq/Israel and that whole mess, and the things people
say about them that make them get scolded by the other guys
2. Any shock-value crime stories, such as school shootings and crimes commited by the insane (crimes by Mexicans are currently in vogue.)
3. Blatantly retarded Hollywood stories, such as the breakup of Winona Ryder and Colin Powell (I made that up.)
4. Any mixture of the three that puts down a political party, or the political view of some celebrity or another. Except Oprah. Oprah never seems to get in trouble. But Rosie O'Donnell does, because she's fat and she's a lez, and you're just not supposed to like fat ugly women, especially if they like to do other chicks. (For those of you who don't understand my sarcasm, I just want you to know that i have nothing against obesity or ugliness, and I don't really think Rosie O'Donnell is that unattractive anyway. But those lesbians - they're aginst the Bible, by george.)
(Wink. Enter lightning strike HERE.)
Anypoop, I feel like looking at the news tonight - don't know why, and I will share some headlines and comment. Note: my comments do not share nor denote the opinions of the outlets from whence they come. And I never mean to offend - I just offer the viewpoints of me, a college dropout who may be totally delusional. Kind of a Barbra Streisand kind of thing. Except I will allow you to view me from whatever side you like!
The following are all from CNN (because it's bookmarked on my browser and I'm familiar with its setup - otherwise I'd pick any other one besides Fox, which would be fun too, but that's for a totally different day.)
Millions in the Northwest Could Be in the Dark for Days
Now that's excitement. Inconvenient, perhaps - but who doesn't love a dramatic weather/natural disaster story? Especially if you are not involved; but windstorms and tornadoes are very exciting in my mind (not the death part - that's horrible of course) because I've been in two tornadoes and I can't remember a bigger adrenaline rush. And at least the Northwest isn't that cold, so it won't be like those poor souls in St. Louis that I commented on earlier in the month.......(Brian Livingston, are you still there? Eye thing.....)
U.S. to move 3,500 troops into Kuwait
Seriously, who can read anything about this stuff and even care anymore? I'm sorry if you have a relative over there or a friend, because of course you care, as do I. But as far as news goes, the whole war thing has lost any meaning or sense. There's just one bombing after another in Baghdad, one crisis or another in Israel, and one comment or another from some idiot at the Pentagon. Or from their boss, whatever his name is. First of all, can anyone keep track of this whole mess? And am I the only one that is horrified by these daily Shiite/Sunni bombings that are killing masses of people? That shit would never have started if we wouldn't have messed up that country so badly. Sure, it wasn't in a good state before either, but I can't imagine how terrifying it is even to step out in public in Iraq now. Sadaam Hussein couldn't unite these people, so he basically just let them rule their own little corners of the country, and now we go in and unite them in a "democratic" government, which they don't seem to like real well. They didn't like Sadaam either, apparently, but that's beside the point. Now not only are our troops in daily danger, but so is every single person in that country, and it's a scary mess.
Executions halted in Florida, California
Good. I can't think of anything more botched or corrupt than our whole death penalty system. It should be done away with. We have two states, both of which have been or are run by Bushes, that execute hundreds, then a few states that execute someone every once in a while, and then states like Michigan where it's not an option at all. How does that work? And how does dying by being put to sleep like a poor sick animal count as a "punishment" anyway, except as a mental punishment? And how come the rest of the "civilized" world did away with capital punishment, while we still have it along with some dandy countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, and China? I know it's a touchy subject - it's one that I feel strongly about - but I value anyone's opinion on it.
Scores ill after eating at Indiana Olive Garden
Just another reason to shop/eat locally. Especially here, because we don't have none of those there Olive Gardens. Just lots of Subways.
U.S. may face new dangers when Castro dies
Didn't read this one. But knowing that we are forbidden by our own government to visit there or buy anything from them, while the rest of the world does, makes me wonder - what exactly does "freedom" mean?
First ladies stand by their men on coins
Cool idea, bad headline. First ladies on coins - great - but why not pick some other more deserving Americans, like Helen Keller or Harriet Tubman? Or Paris Hilton? Look at all she's done for us.
Publisher in O.J. book scandal fired
Laughable, and another horrible chapter added to the US history book. They should've just gone ahead and put the book out - people would've bought it. Then maybe Ronald Goldman's family would've been able to get some money off the asshole, since he's been denying them what he owes them for years.
Paris didn't blog about Britney, spokesman says
Didn't read it, for two reasons. 1. I don't care. 2. It's in the top headlines, and shouldn't be.
Superman Returns' falls flat
Who would've guessed? Maybe it's due to the fact that the 2nd and most prominent man to play Superman broke his neck and died later. We tend to associate things, and dislike change - "New Coke" style. Kinda like when Val Kilmer played Batman. Why? Who likes Val Kilmer? Isn't he supposed to be a huge asshole? Why did I just go on a rant about Val Kilmer? And did you know that one of my favorite movies is "Real Genius?" Except that young main kid in the movie was kinda agelessly creepy, and I wonder what he looks like now. I shall IMDB later.
Rumsfeld praised on final day at Pentagon
Well at least he had some charisma. Kind of a charming man in a way, as horrible as he was. Much better than John Ashcroft, who, if you have time to look for it, sung a wonderful song that he wrote himself called "Let the Eagle Soar." Or "Now the Eagle's Sore." Now there's one horrible man.
Rice rejects talks with Iran, Syria on Iraq
Does anyone really believe this woman? A black, female republican who happens to be really smart? Is that racist? I don't mean it to be whatsoever. But by God, you can see it in her smile, can't you? She has no acting abilities whatsoever - whenever she tries to make a point, she gets this shy-like, gapped-tooth grin going. Even so, I do kinda like her, just because she's a smart black female republican, and because that's almost like something that should be in Ripley's Believe It or Not. (Another note to the sarcistically uninclined - I have nothing against black women, and I think they can be just as smart as any other race of human. But I think she should get that gap in her teeth fixed. She probably makes enough money for that, right? Or maybe not, because she's a black female?)
New wariness arises for menopause hormones
You poor, aging women. How they do like to fuck with your heads and scare the shit out of you. Every time I schedule someone a mammogram at work I think to myself, 'ouch.'
Tribe banking on bird's-eye view of Grand Canyon
Great - first the Brady Bunch went there and trampled the sacred grounds, and now the tribes are doing it too. Maybe they could hook some whirlpool mineral tubs up to Old Faithful - why waste all that good hot water?
Iranians hit polls, test president
I really don't know what this means, and I didn't even look at what it was about. All I know is that we were supposed to be skeered of Iran a long time ago, then we weren't, and now we are again. Maybe it's Sally Field's fault for that movie "Not Without My Daughter." Bridgette, please do your rendition........
Georgia rules Potter can stay on school shelves
Oh my fucking God. I don't even want to know what was behind this link. Harry Potter? I saw disgustingly distasteful books at the bookstore a while back about a farting dog, and they're worried about Harry Potter? Are kids not allowed to fantasize anymore? Or are we just supposed to give them realistic reading, like the Bible?
"When the Lord delivers it into your hand, put to the sword all the males .... As for the women, the children, the livestock and everything else in the city, you may take these as plunder for yourselves." (Deuteronomy 20:13-14)
And here's CNN's daily QuickPoll -
| Which do you think is cuter, babies or panda cubs? |
That's important to ponder. What do I think? Well, babies are cute, but I've seen a few ugly ones. I've never seen an ugly panda.
(enter second lightning strike. Ouch.)
Think about it a while before you make your decision. And feel free to comment, because I did, and so should you.
(Post note - Baby pandas are winning out 61% to 39%. I'm sure it's the liberals pulling this one off. Baby killers. Only thing is - I read that panda fur is rough and greasy. Ouch and eww.........)
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