Alright, where do I start?
1) Bill O'Reilly is a bloviating blow-hard. Well, I kind of knew that already, but that thing he said about not really wanting to "go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama" proves it. It's like evidence-based practice: there's stuff you do because it's traditional or you've heard anecdotally works, like using ginger ale to unclog a G-tube, and then there's the stuff you do, like turning a dependent bedbound patient every two hours to prevent bedsores, that is done because there is published research on the benefits. Well, now we have some new evidence, straight from his own mouth, that he is, without a doubt, a bloviating blow-hard. If you want more evidence, look over here.
2) The best time to attack America is when the weather is really bad. See, the Navy decided not to launch that missile against that failing spy satellite after all, because the weather outside sucks so bad. If you were one of those who were thinking the satellite shoot-down was supposed to be some kind of test run for a missile defense system, I bet your confidence in the integrity of said system is down in the U-bend of your toilet bowl right now.
3)Natural food is better for you than processed foods. Well, okay, I knew that already, but the point still needs to be made; diets that have worked for thousands of years, that have kept humans healthy and functioning, should not be replaced with junk food. Food is something that should be regarded as whole units, not broken down into discrete nutrients. You know the controversy surrounding higher doses Vitamin E and correlations with slightly higher death rates? Well, it's like that: sometimes healthy food is just healthy because it is what it is. It is not due to one nutrient or another, but is most likely to be a complex of nutrients working in synergy that determines health benefits.
4) Elaine Chao is a really bad Secretary of Labor. Conditions for poultry plant workers is just the latest of worker-related problems under her tenure. The way things are going now, I think President Obama (or Clinton) might need to appoint someone of the order of, say, Ralph Nader or Joan Claybrook (president of Public Citizen) as Secretary Chao's successor in order to balance this out.
5) The troop "Surge" in Iraq might not work quite as well without Muqtada al Sadr's cooperation. (That's assuming the Surge was even working in the first place.) Looks like the Bush Administration and the Pentagon can't take full credit for reducing violence in the areas where extra troops deployed, after all. Just goes to show, unilateral actions just don't work as well as a true bilateral peace agreement or ceasefire would - if nothing else, this fact makes a strong argument for a political solution to the mess in Iraq rather than a purely military one.
6)Lastly, the Spiderwick Chronicles is a good movie. Exciting as all hell, and it doesn't talk down to the children, who are supposed to be the core audience for the movie. I haven't gotten around to reading the books yet, so I can't say how well the movie compares, but I like the story. The special effects and Nick Nolte aren't bad either. Spill.com review here.
Until next time, be well, all of you.
Showing posts with label Bill O'Reilly. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
More links from the Great Migration
First, something old, but still relevant. Props to Chaoslillith and Dailykos for this link.
Description: Not all environmental news is doom and gloom. There's some encouraging stuff out there, which seems like a little bit that won't affect the larger problem but added together gives me a sense of hope. At least, people are being creative in how they approach the larger problem of global warming: planting of nitrogenous fixers in the soil in place of using expensive synthetic fertilizers, for example (seriously, stop hating on clover. It is not a weed.). There's also the "cow power" initiative in rural areas (way to re-enfranchise rural citizens!), negotiating deals with citizens to slow down deforestation, and symbolic black out periods* (to highlight the importance of shutting out all the lights when you aren't using them, no brainer.). And finally, the competition to find better ways to build sustainably.
Also, lots of big cats. I love big cats.
Next, my way of paying tribute to John Edwards. He was a contender and now he isn't, and that sucks. I don't think Obama and Clinton are necessarily the best possible candidates on the Democratic side -- I think that honor should have gone to someone like Edwards, Biden, or Dodd -- but they are a whole hell of a lot better than anyone (without exception) on the Republican side. This is an article by ABC news, from back in January, about John Edwards commenting on Bill O'Reilly's offer to house homeless veterans sleeping under bridges.
Description (for those who are irony-impaired, note the sarcasm): Awesome! Billy O'Reilly is so cooooool! Not only is he really creative -- like he can create his own reality on the fly without any so-called "obvious" contradictions causing potentially destructive paradoxes in the so-called "real world" -- but he's actually a really nice guy to boot! Like, who knew he really cared that much about poor people and homeless veterans like this? So cool.
Like, I think we should all help out in his new cause. I see homeless dudes out and about in Center City all the time. It breaks my heart to see them begging for spare change, and mostly being ignored by everyone else, especially during the really cold days. Shit, doesn't look like anyone else has been able to solve the problem, why not let that really awesome, cool, nice Billy O'Reilly help out? If you see any of these poor unfortunates in your travels, call up Billy on his LIVE radio show between noon and 2 PM Eastern Time, and tell him about this person! Let's all work together to make a difference!
This is still, sadly, relevant. Lay aside your prejudices about poor people and homelessness for a while, and help a brother (or a sister) out, if you see him (or her) in such a situation.
Last, but not least, I'm going to pimp the high stylings of a certain Mr. Georgie Bonds.
Description: Not all environmental news is doom and gloom. There's some encouraging stuff out there, which seems like a little bit that won't affect the larger problem but added together gives me a sense of hope. At least, people are being creative in how they approach the larger problem of global warming: planting of nitrogenous fixers in the soil in place of using expensive synthetic fertilizers, for example (seriously, stop hating on clover. It is not a weed.). There's also the "cow power" initiative in rural areas (way to re-enfranchise rural citizens!), negotiating deals with citizens to slow down deforestation, and symbolic black out periods* (to highlight the importance of shutting out all the lights when you aren't using them, no brainer.). And finally, the competition to find better ways to build sustainably.
Also, lots of big cats. I love big cats.
Next, my way of paying tribute to John Edwards. He was a contender and now he isn't, and that sucks. I don't think Obama and Clinton are necessarily the best possible candidates on the Democratic side -- I think that honor should have gone to someone like Edwards, Biden, or Dodd -- but they are a whole hell of a lot better than anyone (without exception) on the Republican side. This is an article by ABC news, from back in January, about John Edwards commenting on Bill O'Reilly's offer to house homeless veterans sleeping under bridges.
Description (for those who are irony-impaired, note the sarcasm): Awesome! Billy O'Reilly is so cooooool! Not only is he really creative -- like he can create his own reality on the fly without any so-called "obvious" contradictions causing potentially destructive paradoxes in the so-called "real world" -- but he's actually a really nice guy to boot! Like, who knew he really cared that much about poor people and homeless veterans like this? So cool.
Like, I think we should all help out in his new cause. I see homeless dudes out and about in Center City all the time. It breaks my heart to see them begging for spare change, and mostly being ignored by everyone else, especially during the really cold days. Shit, doesn't look like anyone else has been able to solve the problem, why not let that really awesome, cool, nice Billy O'Reilly help out? If you see any of these poor unfortunates in your travels, call up Billy on his LIVE radio show between noon and 2 PM Eastern Time, and tell him about this person! Let's all work together to make a difference!
This is still, sadly, relevant. Lay aside your prejudices about poor people and homelessness for a while, and help a brother (or a sister) out, if you see him (or her) in such a situation.
Last, but not least, I'm going to pimp the high stylings of a certain Mr. Georgie Bonds.
Georgie Bonds is a popular entertainer, blues singer and songwriter. Georgie Bonds performs live blues concerts throughout the United States and Europe. Listen to Georgie Bonds' first CD Sometimes I Wonder.
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If you've never heard this guy perform live, then you have no idea what you are missing. He does have a CD out, but IMHO, while it's good, it pales compared to his live act. Next time you see his name posted outside the local bar, go in and listen!
Alright, that's it from me. If you live in Philadelphia, you know about a certain Ms. Marty Moss Coane. Well, today, she is interviewing a certain Ms. Valerie Plame Wilson on her radio show. Check it out live or through her podcast later! Over and out.