just me

I really do think that we’re killing the planet. Deny it all you want, but it’s a fact. I’m tired of your

Whether you can’t see the forest for the trees, or you think god wouldn’t let that happen, or that god is perfect and therefore we can’t ruin the Earth, or it would be unfair to the businesses to force them to stop making plastic (or some other greed-related excuse), or because it would just inconvenience your life too much, or…I don’t care. You are wrong. Something needs to be done now, at the consumer and end-user level. And while We are doing what We can We can be trying to figure out better ways to clean up Our mess.

I’m sure it won’t be easy, but, as the saying goes, “Nothing easy is ever worth it and nothing worth it is ever easy.” Anyway, enough of my ranting. Here are two articles and a Good Morning America video.

Voyage to the Pacific Ocean’s garbage patch: Eureka!: Scientific American Blog

What is the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?

Zakaria: ‘Fatal wound’ inflicted on Iranian regime’s ideology

Bill Bennett and others of his ilk still don’t get it. Or maybe their problem is that they can no longer sell it. Obama gets it and he’s selling it.

Give them enough rope and they’ll hang themselves…

…but I’m sure you already were aware of that.

Personally, I do think there was something “not quite right” with the recent election in Iran, but like everyone else I have no proof. Furthermore, it’s none of our freaking business! The Iranian people are dealing with this at the moment, so President Obama is doing the right thing in my book. The main reason people don’t like the U.S. the world over is because we often stick our nose in other peoples’ business. Our intentions are irrelevant and religious reasons are pure bullshit. Let them work it out for themselves and we’ll all be better off.

Bennett: Obama’s reaction to Iran ‘very disappointing’

Years ago, TV newscasters presented the news in an unbiased way as possible. Their job was to present the news, not to offer opinions or to get up on their soapbox, and they knew it (and acted accordingly). This was an extension of the FCC’s “Fairness Doctrine” policy, which it abolished in 1985. In 1987 Congress attempted to make it a law, but Reagan vetoed the legislation. CommonDreams.org has a good piece from 2005 on why we need the Fairness Doctrine reinstated, but the FCC and others have said that if that were to happen it could apply to the Web as well.

Now, with that out of the way, check out this infuriatingly-great video at DailyKosTV.com that illustrates just how far we’ve fallen.

LOON WATCH: Right-wing bets against U.S. in pirate standoff

Word.

I’ve never heard of Pat Condell, but apparently he’s a comedian in the UK. If you have time you should check out some of his other videos.

FYI, here’s what he’s ranting about: U.N. body adopts resolution on religious defamation

Obama, auto industry favor single fuel standard

I can see why the automakers want one fuel economy standard, because it makes life easier on them. But the real reason they don’t want California (and those states that will follow suit) to be able to set their own standard is because it’s more stringent than the national standard. But hey, the automakers could always just engineer their fleet to meet the more stringent requirements. It’s about time anyway, as even China has more stringent standards than the U.S.A. does.

If the RNC weren’t in the pocket of Big Business and stuck to their guns, they’d be all for California having their own standards. I mean, it is a “States’ Rights” issue, isn’t it?

Who here is surprised? If so…really? You never put that together yourself? Really?!?!

Bush’s Secret Dictatorship

I mean, the late, great Hunter S. Thompson knew early on what a piece of shit jackass George W. Bush was. While he despised Tricky Dick to the core, he would’ve taken Nixon over GWB any day of the week.

Fear and Loathing, Campaign 2004

Memorable Quotes by Hunter S. Thompson

A few weeks ago I posted that I didn’t think Michael Phelps needed to apologize for taking a few bong hits at a party. In that vein, I present to you an excellent blog piece, A Letter I’d Like to See (But Won’t). It goes without saying that I couldn’t have said it any better myself.

In case you don’t read the article, the proposed law is about taking a DNA sample from people charged with a crime, not convicted. I’m sure this will pass somewhere in the next few years. Then, in a couple of decades (probably less), they’ll just start collect and cataloging everyone’s DNA at birth. Smells of fascism to me…

Law Proposed to Collect DNA from Shoplifters

GM, Chrysler suing taxpayers with taxpayer money

I have zero faith in Chrysler products and most GM vehicles (unless you shell out big bucks) feel cheap inside. Foreign automakers certainly can make crappy vehicles (VW, Kia, & Hyundai, to an extent), but many of them are of superior quality, of superior design, and are a better bang for your buck. I’m pissed that the government gave GM and Chrysler any money, as they should have been left swinging in the wind. They made their bed now let them sleep in it. Isn’t that how capitalism is supposed to work? If you can’t make a better product and/or can’t compete in the marketplace, you fail. You want to succeed? You make a better product and beat your competitors. At least Ford is trying to save their own ass. But taking $14,000,000,000 and still suing the people who are paying for your loser asses is beyond reproach. It’s reprehensible.