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Anatomy (and Meaning) of the "Did You Know?" Video Series (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 22:01:34 in Technology
“I see the first one seems to have been done about 2006. That means tey sort'a missed the great economic collapse. I'd like to see a "did you know' on home foreclosures 2006-2010.”
limber replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 09:56:41
Palin Online -- Palin's Web Buzz Trumps Obama's
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 11:09:00 in Technology
“I suppose us mocking her can be considered web buzz. In a week the top storyy will be a clip of a dancing two headed bunny on Youtube.”
CaraTaylor replied on Nov 20, 2009 at 20:03:25
“I had a similar thought.
I know I've been reading like crazy trying to figure out WHY, WHY, WHY people are paying any attention to her, let alone rabidly following her, screaming, "We love you, Sarah. We love youuuuu!!" I . just . don't . get. it .
There's absolutely nothing admirable about this woman.
How many other thousands of people are clicking stories, shaking their heads, also trying to understand it?!?”
I know I've been reading like crazy trying to figure out WHY, WHY, WHY people are paying any attention to her, let alone rabidly following her, screaming, "We love you, Sarah. We love youuuuu!!" I . just . don't . get. it .
There's absolutely nothing admirable about this woman.
How many other thousands of people are clicking stories, shaking their heads, also trying to understand it?!?”
Conservatives Terrified of Bringing Terrorists to Justice
Commented Nov 19, 2009 at 10:38:04 in Politics
“I seem to recall one of those so-called 'terrorists' (a nice catch-all group which includes captured children and teenage girls) was an innocent Canadian businessman who was tortured for a year in a Syrian jail at the U.S. Are you saying that innocent Canadian businessman should have been kept locked up forever without recourse to the law? I recall the former commandant of GITMO, in a candid moment, saying half the people being held had done nothing. Are you suggesting locking them up forever too?”
Conservatives Terrified of Bringing Terrorists to Justice
Commented Nov 19, 2009 at 10:25:14 in Politics
“It must be apparent that the Right was never particularly interested in 'justice'. It was only interested in 'revenge'. The relative guilt of the 'terrorists' in-hand is hardly relevant to them, they are set on punishing *groups of people*, not individuals. Their primary fear is that the courts will interpose itself between them and the objects of their wrath. This is the same mindset that caused Southern Democrat to flee the party for the GOP when the federal government began enforcing ant-lynching laws. Let's be clear that this is what we're talking about. They want to torture and kill whom they please for revenge. They wanted to do it in the deep south in the '40s, they want to do it now.”
meltingpot replied on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:05:23
“"they are set on punishing *groups of people*, not individuals."
We are not set on punishing "groups of people". You are missing the point here. KSM is in trial for the attacks on 9/11. This is not some made up story of terror. It happened and if you really want justice, these people who admitted and owned the 9/11 attacks should be punished.”
We are not set on punishing "groups of people". You are missing the point here. KSM is in trial for the attacks on 9/11. This is not some made up story of terror. It happened and if you really want justice, these people who admitted and owned the 9/11 attacks should be punished.”
Obama, China, and Wishful Thinking About American Jobs
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 14:02:24 in Politics
“The biblical aphorism would be "Sold your birthright for a bowel of pottage".”
Obama, China, and Wishful Thinking About American Jobs
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 14:00:13 in Politics
“I seem to recall Bush Jr. starting his presidency with China holding a U.S. military flight crew hostage and doing much belligerant saber-rattling. Its amazing what can be *conveniently forgotten* when corporate interests are involved.”
Obama, China, and Wishful Thinking About American Jobs
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 13:54:39 in Politics
“The really disturbing aspect is even the most optimistic economist pundit doesn't seem to have a clue about how to keep the average American working man from starving. Their formulas and fantasies seem to mainly involve keeping financiers in business, not laborers. Thier most common advice? Get a college education and escape to the upper middle class - as though it was remotely possible *everybody* could have the same middle-management insurance company job. Perhaps the relative good time of the 50-80s was the anomaly, perhaps the common working man can look forward to a replay of the 1930s into the foreseeable future.”
Jannsmoor replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 14:33:57
“Part of the problem is that since 1980 our government has been feeding us a diet of lower taxes for the rich results in more jobs. The reality, that rich people don't really want to create jobs but just want to invest with a nice return, is not a part of the dialogue. If you dare to bring it up you're engaging in "class warfare." Of course, we've been involved in "class warfare" since 1980, and the richest class has won that war.”
Beyond the Headlines and Under the Bra
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 12:11:36 in Living
“This report seems to be mirroring an earlier report advising the same course for men's prostate treatments. That report had stated bluntly that treatments based on not-totally-reliable exams were doing more harm to far more people than the few they were was saving. The same argument that's being presented here for breast exams. So its an equal-opportunity argument.
I'm reminded of someone reporting that the number of medical procedures done in an area often has less to do with the frequency of need and more with the number of specialists. Some areas had a spike in appendix operations, some had a spike in root canals, some had a lot of hysterectomies, or full-body CT scans. What may have pushed the annual mamogram may simply be doctors having to pay for the equipment!”
I'm reminded of someone reporting that the number of medical procedures done in an area often has less to do with the frequency of need and more with the number of specialists. Some areas had a spike in appendix operations, some had a spike in root canals, some had a lot of hysterectomies, or full-body CT scans. What may have pushed the annual mamogram may simply be doctors having to pay for the equipment!”
Vaccination: A Conversation Worth Having
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 18:54:29 in Living
“If you take five million people at random, and any point in time someobody will eventually get unexpectedly ill, or have a heart attack, or get struck by car, or whatever.
If you take five million people *and* give them a flu shot, that same rule will apply. Somebody's going to ten get unexpectedly ill, or die of a heart attack, or get struck by a car. That doesn't mean flu shots are in any way linked to increased likelihood of getting run over.”
If you take five million people *and* give them a flu shot, that same rule will apply. Somebody's going to ten get unexpectedly ill, or die of a heart attack, or get struck by a car. That doesn't mean flu shots are in any way linked to increased likelihood of getting run over.”
sandygottstein replied on Nov 19, 2009 at 15:22:22
“MikeDu,
If someone gets struck by a car and dies or is injured, is it only a coincidence that the car was involved?”
If someone gets struck by a car and dies or is injured, is it only a coincidence that the car was involved?”
ChildHealthSafety replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 04:47:24
“Really?
"Flu Vaccine Cripples Healthy US Cheerleader for Life"
Check out the US TV news story on Desiree Jennings which you can find here:-
http://childhealthsafety.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/fluvaccinecripplesforlife/
And the news report from the Munich Mercury in Germany:-
'Flu Vaccine – Healthy Test Volunteer Coughing Blood Dismissed as “Not Caused by Vaccine” '
http://childhealthsafety.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/fluvaccinetrials/”
"Flu Vaccine Cripples Healthy US Cheerleader for Life"
Check out the US TV news story on Desiree Jennings which you can find here:-
http://childhealthsafety.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/fluvaccinecripplesforlife/
And the news report from the Munich Mercury in Germany:-
'Flu Vaccine – Healthy Test Volunteer Coughing Blood Dismissed as “Not Caused by Vaccine” '
http://childhealthsafety.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/fluvaccinetrials/”
jened replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 23:37:40
“typical pro-pharma BS. Gardasil, for example has a lot of severe adverse reactions; in fact, more serious adverse reactions than incidences of actual cervical cancer expected. Now that's a joke of public spending. But don't worry, I hear their studying things like rapid-form ALS and Gardasil in autopsies.”
nowGo4ward replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 21:17:33
“If you are annually exposing the general population (as much as you can convince them) to substances known to be toxic to bodily systems such as the heart, neurological systems, etc., or embarking on an unprecedented cummulative exposure of such substances to the smallest of society, you ought to have in place safety evaluations (animal models, trials with true placebo groups) beforehand and comprehensive followup documentation after exposure, to see how much of these occurences may not be just coincidence.
Without the research and documentation there is not informed consent and little impetus for improvement.”
Without the research and documentation there is not informed consent and little impetus for improvement.”
hp blogger Angie Cordeiro replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 19:31:03
“hummm...how many vaccines does the AMA recommend before the age of two?”
JohnDanStone replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 19:30:12
“MikeDu
But the trouble is that you can put everything down to coincidence whether it is or not, so it isn't a very substantial basis of trust.”
But the trouble is that you can put everything down to coincidence whether it is or not, so it isn't a very substantial basis of trust.”
RuWii replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 19:19:51
“Yep. More kids get seriously injured, or killed, participating in school sports than have ill effects directly from vaccines.
But there's something about the needles and the science that scares people.”
But there's something about the needles and the science that scares people.”
JohnDanStone replied on Nov 17, 2009 at 19:14:29
“MikeDu
But by the same token whatever happens you will always put it down to coincidence, so why should anyone trust you?”
But by the same token whatever happens you will always put it down to coincidence, so why should anyone trust you?”
The Importance of 'Democracy Promotion'
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 13:38:49 in World
“This country is no longer a republic. Its an oligarchy. It's Rome *after* Caesar crossed the rubicon.”
The Importance of 'Democracy Promotion'
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 13:34:55 in World
“One major flaw in the ":realistic" policy, as you laughingly phrase it, is the Right's conflation of radical free market principals with 'democracy', as though the two were synonyms. It wasn't that long ago that *egalitarian principals* were the hallmark of the philosophical concepts of 'freedom and democracy'. But with the market ethos as reigning king, egalitarian principals are considered judged positive threats to 'democracy' as market radicals define it.”
Sarah Palin's Slap Shot
Commented Nov 14, 2009 at 10:05:51 in Politics
“This piece assigns Palin considerably more intellectual gravitas than she warrants. Palin is the classic example of a stupid egoist. Her ego blocks her from recognizing her own faults.”
bighat replied on Nov 14, 2009 at 11:57:36
“Could be the point.
The left may do all they can to make sure Palin is in the presidential race believing she will be easily defeated.”
The left may do all they can to make sure Palin is in the presidential race believing she will be easily defeated.”
SCmommy replied on Nov 14, 2009 at 10:28:29
“EXACTLY.”
The First Ten Lies from Going Rogue
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 18:34:49 in Books
“What was the point of this book?
Politicians have cranked out these autobiographies since the days of Caesar to boost their public image. They present their "insignts and wisdom", tell heart-warming stories about their youthful struggles, put you 'in the room' while great decisions are being made. Its a well-worn formula. NONE of which apparently applies to Palin's book, which seems to be shrill and egotistical, even after being filtered through her ghostwriter. Its on par with the worst celebrity biographies.”
Politicians have cranked out these autobiographies since the days of Caesar to boost their public image. They present their "insignts and wisdom", tell heart-warming stories about their youthful struggles, put you 'in the room' while great decisions are being made. Its a well-worn formula. NONE of which apparently applies to Palin's book, which seems to be shrill and egotistical, even after being filtered through her ghostwriter. Its on par with the worst celebrity biographies.”
wethepeople3884 replied on Nov 13, 2009 at 22:02:03
“Its because the book is supposed to be wrriten after years of historic events have unfolded in which the author is a part of. Apparently palin didnt get the memo that she in fact, lost the election and therefore, has not yet experienced ANYTHING that most people would actually want to hear about. She resorts to attacks because the actual reality of her situations weren't interesting enough to the readers.”
When Militarism 'Invades' Medicine...Doctatorship Happens
Commented Nov 12, 2009 at 20:08:33 in Living
“You left out a whole slew of militiary metaphors that would undermine your basic point.
Pacification, liberating, defending, pecekeeping, capture-and-hold, friendly allies, logistics bases... then of course there's the Powell doctrine - Don't go in unless you know how you're going to get out. You used the military matophor as too much of a blunt instrument. The subject, and the metaphor, is open to considerably more nuanced application than it got.”
Pacification, liberating, defending, pecekeeping, capture-and-hold, friendly allies, logistics bases... then of course there's the Powell doctrine - Don't go in unless you know how you're going to get out. You used the military matophor as too much of a blunt instrument. The subject, and the metaphor, is open to considerably more nuanced application than it got.”
A Warrior on a Mission in Rush Limbaugh's Home District
Commented Nov 11, 2009 at 21:06:43 in Politics
“They're no doubt consulting herr "dual citizenship" Rove right now on how he managed the smear campaign against Max Cleland.”
Don't Forget To Have Kids
Commented Nov 10, 2009 at 13:37:51 in Living
“A 'traditional' large family would most often involve the wife having twelve kids with seven of them dying of smallpox before the age of nine. Or every fifty or sixty years a good 20% of the male population being butchered in a war with its neighbors. Or natural disasters largely depopulating the countryside for new generations to fill back up. Large families without the old-style checks on population is unsustainable. That's why 'feminism' was born. Feminism as a movement largely involved women taking control of their own biological destiny.”
Two Cents replied on Nov 10, 2009 at 15:24:13
“You rock.”
Don't Forget To Have Kids
Commented Nov 10, 2009 at 13:25:25 in Living
“The globe passed the population mark where it can reasonably sustain itself decades ago. If you REALLY want to save the plnanet, forget about buying that Prius, just neglect to have a child instead. Italy used to be the land of large families. Now instead its the hand of happy childless couples with plenty of disposable income.”
gotborked replied on Nov 10, 2009 at 17:47:48
“The threat of over population is a canard. Even the Economist says so:
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14744915”
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14744915”
Quitting Meat: A Process Of Change
Commented Nov 10, 2009 at 10:09:27 in Living
“I must admit I do feel sorry for the poor cow. Nobody's going to keep them around as pets after they lose their utility. Vegetarianism ultimately dooms the cow species to extinction. Ten thousand years ago cattle and people made a tacit deal. We would help the species spread around the globe, becoming the most populous and widespread ungulate in history. In return they would be docile and tasty. Roughly the same deal we've made with corporations - they pay make us propserous, in return we remain docile and tasty.”
provoked replied on Nov 10, 2009 at 22:08:09
“The bovine species that existed thousands of years ago are long since extinct. What we have now is not natural... If domestic cows go extinct it is no great loss - What a wretched "purpose" for life... to be enslaved and consumed. The solution to all our woes? Leave the cow behind.”
Soliel replied on Nov 10, 2009 at 21:44:36
“That isn't true. A lot of people have cows as pets. Really! They are adopted from sanctuaries all the time, and no, not to be made as meat.
Cows are really nice creatures. They are interesting and beautiful and best of all, GENTLE. They are in countless images relating to home and hearth. They won't go by the wayside. Yes, less of them but there will be many who can afford it and will enjoy them.”
Cows are really nice creatures. They are interesting and beautiful and best of all, GENTLE. They are in countless images relating to home and hearth. They won't go by the wayside. Yes, less of them but there will be many who can afford it and will enjoy them.”
MyVesta replied on Nov 10, 2009 at 11:00:19
“Oh, I see you're doing the cows a favour so as to help it avoid the fate of say, the Dodo bird?
Yes, the factory farms employed to save the Bald Eagle were highly successful, weren't they?”
Yes, the factory farms employed to save the Bald Eagle were highly successful, weren't they?”
Rhymenoceros replied on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:24:55
“There are plenty of cows in India.”
Chem is she replied on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:23:39
“I see someone has been reading Michael Pollan.”
RobinLandseadel replied on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:19:17
“Milk, cheese—they'll be around even if McDonalds is gone.”
The Inside Scoop on Your Introvert Friends
Commented Nov 05, 2009 at 09:59:42 in Living
“Boy, this all sounds familiar. I have an extrovert friend whose personal advice invariably begins with the word 'just'. Just do this, just do that. It like asking a cat to 'just' be a dog. Extroverts don't seem to understand ts not an affliction, its a hard-wired personality variant.”
GodYesOrNo replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 06:52:50
“Would you be willing to take part in a survey conducted by another fellow introvert?”
Obama One Year Later: The Audacity of Winning vs. The Timidity of Governing
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 19:11:34 in Politics
“Close your eyes, people, and *imagine* if over the last year we had seen "President McCain" in the White House:
No stimulus money (on free-market laizes-faire principle), no attempts to saving the financial infrastructure or housing (on free-market laizes-faire principle). Troops still partoling Iraqi cities. Palin showing up in the news every day making the worst sort of insane inflamatory remarks. Radical Justice Scalia #2 placed into the Supreme Court. Missiles still slated to go into Poland. The U.S. snarling and barking at every other country on the planet like an angry old dog.
Looked at that way, a year of President Obama doesn't sound so bad.”
No stimulus money (on free-market laizes-faire principle), no attempts to saving the financial infrastructure or housing (on free-market laizes-faire principle). Troops still partoling Iraqi cities. Palin showing up in the news every day making the worst sort of insane inflamatory remarks. Radical Justice Scalia #2 placed into the Supreme Court. Missiles still slated to go into Poland. The U.S. snarling and barking at every other country on the planet like an angry old dog.
Looked at that way, a year of President Obama doesn't sound so bad.”
Ashkee Colorado replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 19:51:35
“That's a lame argument at best. We are not talking about what ifs here. We are talking about what the candidate of hope has done to that very HOPE for most the people responsible for his election.”
twistedknickers replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 19:35:34
“Casting a vote based on fear of "the other" is no way to run a democracy.”
MNmommy replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 19:25:37
“You're wrong on at least one count. The SOFA agreement DICTATED otherwise in Iraq.”
helenwheels replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 19:21:42
“We didn't vote for not-McCain. We voted to change what Raygun-thru-shrub have wrought on this country.”
skialethia replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 19:19:18
“This argument is a cop-out. Obama was elected with a mandate of "CHANGE" by a resounding majority. He has not fulfilled that mandate, but instead has diluted the policies of the past to make them more "palatable" underestimating our loyalty and yes even insulting our intelligence.”
Mogamboguru replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 19:16:10
“That's too little.
That's placebo, while America needs real, strong medicine to cure her conservative disease once and for all.”
That's placebo, while America needs real, strong medicine to cure her conservative disease once and for all.”
Bluedanube replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 19:15:32
“Still have your job, right?”
Obama One Year Later: The Audacity of Winning vs. The Timidity of Governing
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 19:01:42 in Politics
“Worst presidebt ever... except for the part about stpping the Great Depression 2, and getting u.S. soldier off of Iraqi streets. but besides that...”
Obama One Year Later: The Audacity of Winning vs. The Timidity of Governing
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 12:52:22 in Politics
“I cannot see why anybodoy is particularly surprised by the Obama administration. He's progressing at the pace and with the temperment that I had expecting all along. It is apparent a lot of the more 'progressive' progressives were unjustifiably projecting their own agendas onto him. He was *never* going to close all the coal mines or make wicca the state religion, and you were fools to imagine he would.
That being said, let's also bear in mind what could've been done if the Bush admin hadn't crashed the economy into a wall, and if the right wing obstructionists hadn't turned the workings of government into 41% minority rule. the GOP sets fire to the place and then complains about Obama's ability to douse the flames.”
That being said, let's also bear in mind what could've been done if the Bush admin hadn't crashed the economy into a wall, and if the right wing obstructionists hadn't turned the workings of government into 41% minority rule. the GOP sets fire to the place and then complains about Obama's ability to douse the flames.”
foxfan replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 13:02:06
“Excellent post.”
vinny replied on Nov 03, 2009 at 13:01:36
“note AH is not a republican.
address the situation rather than scape-goating the irrelevant minority party...”
address the situation rather than scape-goating the irrelevant minority party...”
A New Wrinkle in the JFK Assassination Story
Commented Oct 30, 2009 at 19:06:45 in Books
“Who is Johnson referencing when he refers to "they"?
The implication doesn't seem to be foreign plots or crazed individuals, but the domestic hard-core American right wing, the same groups who called President Eisenhower a "Communist sympathizer". There may not be a shred of proof to this, but its interesting that the idea would spring naturally to mind. The lunatic right has long been regarded to be a positive danger to this country.”
The implication doesn't seem to be foreign plots or crazed individuals, but the domestic hard-core American right wing, the same groups who called President Eisenhower a "Communist sympathizer". There may not be a shred of proof to this, but its interesting that the idea would spring naturally to mind. The lunatic right has long been regarded to be a positive danger to this country.”
Ralph Noyes replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 20:36:14
“AGAIN -- the John Birch Society in Dallas.
Schoolkids all over North Texas cheered when the news came over their school intercoms.”
Schoolkids all over North Texas cheered when the news came over their school intercoms.”
BigSlick674 replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 20:28:23
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Hedonist replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 20:19:06
“Your theory is utterly contradicted by the fact that a left-wing communist sympathizer, i.e., LHO, killed JFK.”
BigSlick674 replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 20:03:52
“And of course the HuffPo moderator blocking my comments.”
BigSlick674 replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 20:02:50
“T r i c k y D i c k”
BigSlick674 replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 20:01:57
MixinUpMedicine replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 19:41:42
“"They" is exactly who he meant. IT COULD BE ANY OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS ENEMIES. Internal (CIA), external (Soviets/Cuba), whatever.
Them. An unknown group, captured in the all-encompassing "They" It was speculation when he said it, if he had known who "they" were, he would have said "The mob" or "The Cubans" or, are you getting any of this yet?”
Them. An unknown group, captured in the all-encompassing "They" It was speculation when he said it, if he had known who "they" were, he would have said "The mob" or "The Cubans" or, are you getting any of this yet?”
Robert hawk replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 19:28:06
“The Soviets.”
Robert hawk replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 19:16:30
“He thought it was the Soviets.”
A New Wrinkle in the JFK Assassination Story
Commented Oct 30, 2009 at 19:00:50 in Books
“I heard Kennedy's initial movements were to turn in the direction of the gunshot as Marine marksman Oswald's first shot missed entirely. Second shot went through Kennedy as he was twisting around and hit Connelly. There may have been a vast conspracy at work, but all that was needed at the scene was one guy with a rifle and scope.”
RedDogBear replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 20:07:37
“I don't know why you bother with what you hear. There is a film of the shooting! You can just watch it and make up your mind and if you do you will see clearly that the final shot knocks his head backwards and clearly had to come from in front of him.”
KillgoreTrout43 replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 19:15:23
“The killers did not want to rely on one gunman. Too many chances of merely wounding the president. They needed more than one to guarantee a kill.”
Will the Chinese Courts Allow Another Mentally Ill Individual Be Executed?
Commented Oct 26, 2009 at 12:40:11 in World
“Apparently China = Texas”
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