CNN Anchor Caught In Ladies Room Faux De Paux

Of course NewsBusters, like all Conservative sites, thinks this is just yet another sign of a "Liberal" bias in the media with their post on the subject here but we all know what a bold faced lie that is, now don't we?

Students At Overland High School Walk Out Over Controversy Surrounding Geography Teacher

I don't know how I could've missed THIS one....

Courtesy of nsbradfield via YouTube.com



Republicans...Since you guys are so fond of the "No Child Left Behind" crap, care to comment from the Peanut Gallery NOW Sounds like someone teaching the students about a little something called FREE SPEECH to me.

Umm...Was I mistaken on that?

57 Billion Channels - AND NOTHIN' ON!

Courtesy of our friend Steve Garfield via Rocketboom








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Pat's VideoCast Episode 4

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In THIS episode, MY take on the current Middle East crisis INCLUDING the question of Israel ITSELF being a terrorist state. ALSO....Could the Lebanese Government somehow be BACKING Hezbollah by allowing Hezbollah to occupy its territory?

Plus the latest report from Missing Alert

Israel vs. Hezbollah & A Reason Why The Lebanese Government IS NOT Taking Back Its Own Country

I keep hearing on all the cable news talk shows the same ol' question Why doesn't the Lebanese Government reclaim It's own land back from Hezbollah? or comments like The Lebanese Government needs to start reclaiming its own land back from Hezbollah.

Well, that'd be a little hard to do IF (And so far that's all it is) the Lebanese Government is somehow BACKING Hezbollah. Either with monetary funds, weaponry or even (God forbid) militarily.

Yet NO ONE here in America wants to even think of that.

But you know what's EVEN WORSE????

The fear that our elected leaders in Washington (Particularly the one whose residence just happens to be 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue) once again coming to the SO-CALLED "aid" of the boy who keeps crying "wolf".

That "boy" that I'm referring to BTW (For you clueless, close-minded Right Wingists out there) being Israel.

Face it Republicans....Even you have to begin to wonder (And I'm sure a small scant of you are. Too bad you're out-numbered by the clueless, close-minded majority who aren't though) just how many times Washington is going to respond to every cry of "wolf" Israel makes before it begins to show cynicism or a sliver of skepticm about whether or not Israel is really in danger while it also begins to wonder if there's some truth to some of the things that AT LEAST some parts of the Arab world have been saying about Israel over the years.

In addition, Washington will also begin to wonder if Israel has been poltically pulling our legs and stringing us along all the while.

I think that's exactly what's happening. Of course, since I'm a Liberal, such comments are hardly a surprise to you Republicans. Afterall, if you listen to people like Bill O'Reilly & Rush Limbaugh long enough, they'll have you
following them right off a cliff. Throw in a little Ann Coulter, and she'll have you believing that we Liberals are the root of all evil and should be exterminated.

How does OUR political environment relate to the topic at hand? Very simple.

For YEARS (Admittedly during many of which were while a Democrat in the Oval Office) America (And much of the Western Hemisphere for that matter) has been Israel's political "playmate" as it were. Each & Every Time they cry "wolf", WE ARE RIGHT THERE AT THEIR DOORSTEP ASKING WHAT WE CAN DO. It's as if we are Israel's bodyguard from the proverbial "big bad bully" or "the boogie man" or what have you.

Don't you think it's time to break the cycle & stop responding? i do. In fact, I call to question as to whether Israel ITSELF is a terrorist state.

But NO ONE even wants to consider THAT possibility (Especially Washington), which isn't as remote as you might think.

And THAT, ladies & gentlemen, is today's REAL DEAL.

Bush On Iraqi Miliary: Won't Be Ready In 18 Months As Iraqis Suggest

What does HE know about Iraq's military readiness? He's not in Baghdad. He's some 10,000 miles away..

He also has the audacity to insult the intelligence of even the most Conservative of Americans (Not to mention the loved ones of our troops) by saying that while he would like to bring the troops home ASAP, the "truth" (The quotations are mine BTW) is that he's not convinced that they won't be wthdrawn in 18 months as suggested by the Iraqis and most people on the left.

Why doesn't Bush just admit it - He has NO intention of EVER bringing our troops home. He wants them in Iraq till it becomes HIS "idea" of a (sic) "free" Iraq. NOT the Iraqis idea of a free iraq.

Am I THE ONLY one who feels this way?

Abu Al Zarqawi Dead? Don't Believe It.

Here goes yet another take on the REAL deal...



The reporting of the death of Abu Al Zarqawi is nothing more than the Republican Spin Machine hard at work.



Why? Simple.



The Bush Administration knows that his numbers are at an all time low. As such, they will stop at nothing - nothing to pump life into them. But you see, they have one small problem.



It's all about the War against Iraq and NOT about domestic issues here on the home front that they're supposed to care about. As such, I have but three words to say in response to the spin machine latest bit of USELESS NEWS...



Don't buy into it.



Night is not day and all is CERTAINLY NOT all hunkey dorey as Bush & the Republicans would like to have you believe things are both here and abroad. Sure we dealt a major blow to Al Qaeda (That is if you really believe he's actually dead like the conservative Media and talking heads have been boasting and blabbing and bragging about all fuckin' day OR if you believe that Al Zarqawi was an actual person to begin with. More on that in a moment) BUT let's not kid ourselves here by suddenly allowing ourselves to be led to believe that everything reported by the Conservative Media to be the truth and gospel.



Now, do I really believe Al Zarqawi is dead? ABSOLUTELY NOT! In fact, I doubt he was ever actually a living person to begin with. Same goes with Osama Bin Laden. I mean, when was the last time you saw an American journalist interview either one of them? I don't ever recall seeing such an interview. (I do recall however some interviews with Saddam Hussein, but he's a living person, so his situation is different).



I may as well come right out and say it. I thinking that both Osama Bin Laden and Abu Al Zarqawi are (or were?) fictional characters wose names were whipped out at the whim of the Bush Administration whenever it pleased them. I'm also beginning to believe that it was the Bush Administration that was behind 9/11 as well. More on that in another post some other time.



Getting back to the Al Zarqawi business, I think that (Assuming we're even talking about a physically real human being here), he's in hiding. He always has been (Ever notice how it is the media only shows a sketch drawing of him?). Same with Osama Bin Laden (How old is that tape of him walking up those mountains that the media keeps using anyway? It's gotta be more than a few years old).



And what about those "appearances" by Osama Bin Laden on Al Jazeera TV? My take on those???



While the network itself may be real, I think Osama Bin Laden's "appearances" (If one even dares to call them that, which I, for one, don't) are all fake. THE ONLY ones that are real and genuine are the ones of him on and before 9/11 and the one with him climbing up those mountains.



ANYTHING ELSE after the war with Afghanistan IS FAKE. I know. You know it. The Bush Administration in particular knows it.



One other thing. When it comes to the subject of progress, why is it that all the Republicans can see is all the "tremendous" progress taking shape in Iraq and Afghanistan? At least the media tries to retain some sense of neutrality, but even that's because of the experience some (if not all) of the journalists over there have in covering wars. The Republicans won't even breach the subject themselves.



One of my brothers who now lives in Arizona was in town over the weekend and he summed the Bush Administration and its legacy up this way (Mind you I'm paraphrasing here)...



The Bush Administration would have you believe that night is day, roses are red, violets are blue and we don't have a woory in the world because everything is all hunkey dorey.



Ohh...How he couldn't be more right.



And that, ladies and gentlemen, is today's Real Deal.



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Pat's VideoCast Episode 3

TOPICS FEATURED:
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* MY Take On The Immigration Issue

* Announcement of addition of Missing Persons video clip at end of each show

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* Latest video from MissingAlert.com

...And to top it all off, there's THESE two videos from jake3456 & gouko787 on YouTube.com which was posted to YouTube.com back in March. This first one being during a Presidential visit by George W. Bush.

Proposed Legislation To Buffer Children From Porn - But At What REAL Cost???

Is it just me or does Washington need yet another dose of reality when it comes to life on the Internet?

I ask this because according to this article, there is legislation working its way through Washington that would, in effect, tax merchandise bought via porn websites UP THE KAZOO!!!

That is the main focus of Today's Real Deal.

Now normally, in full disclosure, one would think that a Republican came up with this idea. Ironically, the idea came from a Democrat.

Two of them in fact. Senator Mark Pryor & Senator Max Baucus.

The proposed legislation, called The Cyber Safety For Kids Act, would (along with another piece of legislation proposed by Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln) impose a whopping TWENTY FIVE PERCENT (that's 25% for those of you who can't read) on transactions conducted via porn websites. Lincoln's Bill is now in the Senate Finance Committee.

Ohh...By the way, many in the porn industry consider this an attack on what is constitutionally protected free speech and would also have a chilling effect on it as well.

Additionally, many of these companies and/or individuals who run porn websites are either offshore or in foreign countries where US laws don't apply. This is yet another example of Washington being under the mistaken (not to mention the terribly misguided impression that the Internet doesn't even exist outside the U.S.

One more thing....Many people (more on the subject of people later) in the porn industry are parents themselves!!!!

Does Washington not think these people know how to guard THEIR OWN kids from online porn??? HHHHeeeellllooooo

These people know the ins and outs of the industry LIKE THE BACK OF THEIR HAND

Don't believe me, just ask someone who's in the industry such as Nora Louise Kuzma (aka Traci Lords), Jennifer Marie Massoli (aka Jenna Jameson) or even guys like Peter North (Not to say they all have kids of course, but I'm sure you get the point - At least I *hope* you do :) ).

And to top it all off, this is to say nothing of the (what should the obvious) fact that porn websites aren't even targeted towards kids in the first place.

But anyhow...Like I said, more on the subject of parents as it relates to this later.

Meanwhile...Back to the subject at hand....It seems as though these three Senators have forgotten which party they belong to. Perhaps the constituents could remind them of this come state primary time (if not then, then perhaps come this November)? Looks to me as if they are buckling under pressure from the GOP.

If that is the case, I have but one thing to say - We WILL NOT give in!!!!

I say this because (again), this is a move you would expect from a bible-toting Republican who's trying to come up with ways to help good ol' buddy President George "Dubya" Bushpay for a war we had no business starting in Iraq (Don't even get me started on that). NOT A DEMOCRAT.

If Washington insists on levying a 25% tax on America, then I say levy it on those who purchase tobacco products since they A). Continue to support a habit this country has had since (at least!) The Days of Hitler and B). Put MY OWN HEALTH as well as theirs at risk while smoking it (sometimes knowingly to boot).

QUIT PUNISHING THE REST OF US WASHINGTON!!!!!

THAT ALL SAID THOUGH, I am in COMPLETE support of a "buffer zone" for children (I firmly believe there should be one). But I DO NOT believe it should be politically motivated, which I believe it is. These three Senators are feeling the pressure from the GOP, which has their respective states (Arkansas & Montana) BY THE BALLS. As such, the heat is on and they are getting desperate. So, instead of standing for what they believe in, they're caving in to Republican pressure without their having to do a damned thing.

And as if all this wasn't enough, by their own admission, all three Senators say that not completely protect children from porn

Given, this, here is what I propose as a fair alternative....

• Create the *.xxx Domain Name (or allow a registrar company to do it), but DO NOT attempt to "subsidize" (if I even dare use that word to describe what the proposals in Washington call it) it by imposing the 25% tax on Internet porn transactions onto the rest of us (I've outlined what I believe is behind this above so I won't bother repeating it here).

• Either create (or allow a registrar company to do it) a *.kid & a *.fam for kid and family-oriened websites. This way, there will be no controversy (and ISPs won't be stuck hosting web pages of people and their families).

Speaking of ISPs, ISPs could also create server-side software designed to detect on properly installed net nanny software end users' computers. This could be used to filter out porn sites registered under the *.xxx Domain name from appearing on end users' screens or (in the case of search engines like Google) appearing in search results.

But the keywords are properly installed.

I say because many parents are either too naive or just plain STUPID to think that their kid won't visit porn sites. This same group of *ahem* so-called "parents" are also the ones you see on the news crying their eyes out while pleading with some online predator to either return their kid or turn themselves in (if not both) because they didn't have properly installed net nanny software on the kid's computer.

It is because of this, I don't call these people "parents".

As such, I say if they're too stupid, too naive, or have too much fuckin' pride to even consider the idea of protecting their kids online, well then (as Victor Drazen [Dennis Hopper's character during Season One of the TV show 24] once told George Mason [the then-acting Director of CTU on 24], if you're only the acting Director, you're not the the Director of anything at all), they're really not "parents" at all. They're just simply grown up children who just happen to have children of their own..

Not even The Government can fix that.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is Today's (albeit two-pronged) Real Deal.

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A History Lesson For Me....

I'm almost ashamed to publish this (especially here). But here goes (what I hope turns out to be) nothing....

You Failed the US Citizenship Test

Oops, you only got 5 out of 10 right!

Could You Pass the US Citizenship Test?

9/11 - A Government Conspiracy?

Just when Bush & the Republicans thought they were somehow "in the clear" comes this video, courtesy of Korey Rowe, Dylan Avery & Jason Bermas @ Loose Change Productionsvia Google Video