THRIVE

It's over two hours long and you're free to make of it... what-you-will. Many will consider it but a compilation of every "conspiracy" theory imaginable, from: free energy and UFO's, to our collapsing environment and The New World Order. The production values vary and it can be a tad "new Agey" at times, but keep in mind this is a man born to privilege, groomed for power and success, who mixed and hobnobbed with the monied elite. Some will dismiss it out of hand, others as the food for thought that it is...

No One Has Apologized...

It was 1989, and if memory serves, my second full year of teaching Spec Ed in Harlem when I first heard the news, and like all the other teachers in my school (and no doubt so many others in schools throughout the immediate area)- was hoping none of them were any of ours. Praying none of our kids had done the deed- and that none had been picked up for being Black and convenient, and now in the fight of their lives...

The crime had been particularly brutal, vicious. A woman had been raped, beaten and left for dead in the showcase that is Central Park. People wanted justice, in fact, people wanted vengeance. The whole city wanted to make an example of these guys- if you had set them free in Central Park the following day, the park would have been over run by a tsunami of outraged citizenry that would have left them every bit as tattered as the jogger herself- or else hanging from trees. And one of the people leading that potential lynch mob was none other than The Trumpster with his $85,000 ads for vengeance.

They just had to be guilty. Even I pretty much succumbed to the scenario that at least some of them were probably in on it; after all, there were no other suspects, no other evidence, no other logical explanation... the best minds in criminal justice vehemently assured us so...

Only problem, of course, was that each one of The Central Park Five, each one of those vicious, (underage) sub human excuses of humanity was, in fact, as completely innocent of said crime as you or I. They finally got the real perp years later- it was his DNA that matched, theirs never did.

 Each one convicted, sentenced, jailed. And no one has apologized.

The Conservative Christ

AKA- Supply Side Jesus

Who Said It?

Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the (Republican) party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.     Give up? The same guy who said this...   

You don't need to be 'straight' to fight and die for your country. You just need to shoot straight.
Makes ya kinda think- don't it?    Thank you so much TYWKIWDBI.

And as if ya needed even more proof as to how insane, deluded, or... childish these people can be:

God Bless America!

I don't know how good this flick will actually be and/or how long they can keep the joke going, but this dark satire seems as on target as it is off the wall! Could-be-a-classic...

and if it aint- there's always this!

America: 1/3 Clueless, 1/3 Delusional, 1/3 Spineless

The first two thirds? Conservative, Republican, Libertarian, Tea Party... whatever their name, get use to 'em (again), cause they're probably coming back en force, due to the inherent spinelessness of the other third- Democrats.

And for those of you in these here states who don't listen to Mike Malloy- do yourself a favor, let off some steam, and have a few laughs before the whole ball o' wax goes down the shitter in quickstep...

They Hate Us Because Of Our... Terrorism

Maybe because we secretly assassinate their democratically elected leaders, torture their citizens, or rape, pillage and steal their natural resources? Hhmmm...

Remember The Return To Science and Transparency?

There's never been an effective response -- ever -- where more than 10 or 20 percent of the oil is ever recovered from the water.

Most of the oil that goes into the water in a major spill stays there, and once the oil is in the water, the damage is done.

And In All Fairness...

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And as if you needed any more...

Lara, Lara, You So Fine!

Could look at ya on that TV screen for hours on end and not have the slightest what the hell you're talking about. Nor care; Nor wanna care. Your hair, your face, your eyes... Just move your mouth forever in that sexy English accent (or Australian, New Zealandish- I'm American, think I have a clue?) and I'm forever yours. I know you don't even know I exist, and how could I ever compete with all those ultra volatile, military he men you so willingly interview (not to mention the defense contractor you done went and married). But that's OK, it's all O-K...

And then you go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like: All journalists should suck up to the powers that be to forever remain in their good graces no matter what. It is their fervent, sacred duty!

We had such a good thing going- you and I!
And, of course, it aint just my sweet, dear very lovable Lara- not by a long shot. It's the vast majority of corporate media stooges we're all subjected to daily, despite gender, body type, race or medium.

But when I read this diatribe from Logan, I felt like I'd known Hastings my whole life. Because brother, I have been there, when some would-be "reputable" journalist who's just been severely ass-whipped by a relative no-name freelancer on an enormous story fights back by going on television and, without any evidence at all, accusing the guy who beat him of cheating. That's happened to me so often, I've come to expect it. If there's a lower form of life on the planet earth than a "reputable" journalist protecting his territory, I haven't seen it. -Matt Taibbi

UPDATE:  Is this the same Lara who said this...