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It’s Official: Huffington Post Is Now Out-Drudging Drudge

I have not clicked on THAT site even once, since leaving weeks ago.

I just can’t go there in good conscience, as it has evolved into something I am not willing to support in ANY way shape or form. But that is just ME.

I don’t go to Walmart EVER…I don’t care how cheap something is there. I don’t buy Nike products, as I’m still pissed at them for their moving their plants all over the world in an effort to exploit cheap labor, while at the SAME TIME paying ridiculous sums of money to celebrity athletes for endorsements. I don’t go to chain restaurants as I believe they are a detriment to small local restaurants. I try and stay away from what I believe is BAD business companies that have created negatives to society as a whole. Needless to say I don’t watch Fox news either, as I think they are a blight on humanity. My point in bringing this up…is that I try very hard to stay away from business units that I think are bad. Once I get a bee in my bonnet or once a business has done something I fell is unforgivable, I don’t go back. EVER.

However, with that said, sometimes I do miss the people and the conversations there…as well as some of the editorials that some writers provided for the site AND I do miss some other things I used to get from there…but I don’t miss the bullshit and I certainly don’t miss, the queen of bullshit…Arianna.

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 15, 2011 @ 8:54 pm

No doubt Adonai…VERY weird…but I suspect that they are the same type of people who read People magazine.

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 15, 2011 @ 8:38 pm

Exploring Morality, Chapter 2

PW…YOU really can’t win on that last one….you aren’t a coward, you are just a survivor! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 17, 2011 @ 4:31 pm

Great topic for discussion Adonai!

I love such subjective topics that provide much ability to really discuss the various ideas and opinions of both philosophers and the masses.

I haven’t really studied this subject at length and simply only have a passing familiarity with some of the concepts of differing philosophers and religious doctrine.

As to my own personal belief system and ethical code, I believe, I would be more apt to subscribe to the Virtue ethics concept. I tend to think the motives of a person and the WHY’s of an action or behavior is important from an ethical perspective sometimes more so than the outcome itself…but that’s just my opinion.

I look forward to further installments on this subject!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 15, 2011 @ 8:25 pm

The Daily Planet, Vol. 23

@ kesmarn…I also have a bit of a crush of Joseph Stiglitz…I’m a sucker for a man with a brain, and I LOVE salt and pepper hair, and a beard, too. ALL three and I’m in! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 14, 2011 @ 4:32 pm

Oh Cher, the parallels are amazing and yet so many are oblivious to the similarities. The rebub proposed cuts will cause further retraction and further suffering, of that I have no doubt. I am beyond perplexed as to how they are getting away with this malarkey!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 14, 2011 @ 4:29 pm

First off, I feel the need to say…Paul Krugman is SO sexy! The fact that he has a BRAIN and knows HOW to use it…makes him so ridiculously attractive! WHY more men don’t realize that being honest AND intelligent is attractive to women is beyond me!

THANK you PAUL for reiterating that the whole Social Security fear mongering is nothing more than exactly THAT a manufactured crisis that doesn’t really exist except in the minds of those who are trying to adversely affect the minds of the economically illiterate.

The Washington Post article on the economy was another excellent piece. I just did a comparison paper of the current economic crisis with that of the beginning of the Great Depression and the economic policies which LED up to that crisis…WOW…Just WOW…the similarities of the two time periods are uncanny. DId you all know that there was a real estate bubble in Florida in the 1920’s that burst at the time of the Stock market crash of 1929? AND that the tax rates for the rich had been reduced for 10 years prior to the onset of the Great Depression? History certainly DOES repeat, especially of the evil and ignorant (Bush/Cheney) are in charge!

YES we have a structural issue in our economy! Contrary to the propaganda machine and the likes of W…the fundamentals of our economy are NOT sound…ergo why we have so many economic problems! DUH!!!!

ALL I can say about CNN is no duh…they suck…and have seriously gone down hill. The economic (perverse) incentives of their business strategy is at the root cause of their lack of providing a good service to their customers. I can’t even watch them anymore…Fox light…(sigh)

As to the coinkidink about the labor bills…well of course they are all the same…the Koch brothers paid GOOD money to ensure they were consistent!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 14, 2011 @ 1:48 pm

FOR BEGINNERS ONLY — Building Better Characters Through Chemistry

This was an excellent article.! I’m so looking forward to reading and learning more about this subject!

I never realized the work that went into character building. It made so much sense after I read your instructions.

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 17, 2011 @ 9:41 pm

THE GREAT AMERICAN CON

But the reality IS America the nations is NOT broke and neither is our government. THE majority of the AMERICAN people are broke. Their is a huge difference and unfortunately not enough coverage is giving to that fact and thus the argument is being framed disingenuously. By framing the argument fallaciously those in power can continue the con…it works in their favor…SO WE who understand the con have some serious work to do to try and stop the snake oil salesmen from continuing their game!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 14, 2011 @ 8:13 pm

Great job. It certainly helps to impart some humor into all of these shenanigans.

I for one am so tired of their game blaming and power grabs. It’s getting very old and irksome, and borders on evil.

{sigh}

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 14, 2011 @ 5:08 pm

The Sheen Smokescreen

@ChoiceLady…you weren’t the only teen who had no interests in Hollywood movie stars or music icons. I was one of those weird teenagers, too. Not a single poster in MY bedroom. I will admit to having a little crush on John Kennedy Jr., but part of that was because I admired Jackie O and well, he was rather hot to look at…but my fascination with HIM had more to do with my fascination with the political scene surrounding him.

Entertainers have always bored me to tears…especially actors. HELLO, what is acting, but effectively PRETENDING to be something or someone OTHER than what you are…I mean yes it is an art form of sorts…but it also can be something a little more sinister.

A good actor probably is a good liar, too.

As to their personal lives…who cares. I certainly don’t and wish the whole tabloid, gossip mongering would just go away already.

I don’t need to know ANYTHING about these people…seriously. Until one of them, is paying my mortgage, I just can’t be bothered! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 13, 2011 @ 10:45 pm

@PW…exactly…it’s all about what “sells”…sigh.

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 13, 2011 @ 10:36 pm

Friday Music Thread – Friends and Lovers

I REALLY love that one…Next week…I will like it even more!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:56 pm

Thanks Fox….I replied once before…but it didn’t take….I have serious issues with this thing! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:55 pm

I LOVE That one!~

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:54 pm

I finally got it! Thanks Kilgore..but still to get things to work on this beast…it’s SO uncooperative!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:53 pm

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:51 pm

vhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgykWqMh4V0

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:50 pm

I will try again…my old computer is a REAL pain! THIS thing sucks! It is SO un-coooperative!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:49 pm

YES! I can’t wait! They were out of stock on the one I choose…and have to wait until next week…but It is a good choice, for the price I paid…it was fabulous…even with the week wait! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:48 pm

Great choices…I especially love the Simon and Garfunkel. NEXT week I will be able to REALLY appreciate the links!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:46 pm

SO I hope! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:45 pm

Damn…didn’t work…I HATE my computer! [img]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgykWqMh4V0[/img]

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:43 pm

DUE to my technical issues…(my new computer will be here next week…yeah!!!…no more technical issues!!!)

I will try and post this link…Bobby Darin..Mack the Knife…in relation to my previous post

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:42 pm

LOVE it!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:39 pm

Oh Kilgore…THANK YOU!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:05 pm

{sigh] Kilgore I wish she would! I’m so sad they she has missed out on so much and isn’t interested in opening up her mind. I hope I will have some influence in the future! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 9:04 pm

I think this belongs on this thread…I’m very sad right now…just had a conversation with the SO’s 20 year old daughter and she has NEVER heard of the Grateful Dead…nor had she ever heard of the WHO or Led Zeppelin or Crosby Stills Nash and Young…and SHE only had a passing idea as to who the Doors were or Jimi Hendrix, Janice or the Beatles.

{SIGH} I was born in 1968. SOME of the people who I mention, died when I was a baby. AS I said, I was born in 1968, YET I still know who GLEN MILLER, BOBBY Darin and AL JOLSEN WERE, I even KNOW their music…why do so many kids today not KNOW WHO the basic rock legends were????

Truly, the history of ART mediums from RECENT history shouldn’t be SO unheard of to our young that they don’t KNOW who these icons were…what the f.uck???

MY kids who ARE the same AGE….are very familiar with ALL the artists I mention….shouldn’t they be??? Isn’t all this a part of our culture???

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 8:50 pm

Turn left, Turn right, Turn off

I really found all the comments on this thread very thought provoking and after having read them all, I am willing to join into the conversation.

I think there are elements on the left that aren’t genuine and who are using the divide for their own personal gain. I also think that the voters, as a whole, should take most of the blame for the mess we currently find ourselves in all over the nation, AS most American voters ARE apathetic and utterly removed from the political process.
As a result there really is only a SMALL minority who are determining ALL elections and thus the legislation pursued and enacted by our leaders.

The right KNOWS they only have to gain a majority of those who ACTUALLY vote to win and thus pursue their agenda. SO, let’s use numbers as a guide. If only 40% of voters vote…in a mid term election, than the RIGHT knows it only needs to appeal to 21% of those voters to WIN. Which is VERY doable. As the far right, tend to Vote in ALL elections more so than the far left. SO they just need to get those on the fence, to join their side and THEY win.

The left doesn’t seem to be as pragmatic or as honest about the numbers necessary to win. In addition, the left too often shoots themselves in the foot, in the political process by ineffective MARKETING and sales techniques. WHILE it is admirable that they point to statistics and lengthy arguments, to try and get ALL the facts across…the problem IS the voters aren’t listening. THEY tune out most of the lengthy diatribes and factual analysis. PEOPLE want simplicity and catchy quips. They don’t want ALL the relevant details. Truly they don’t. MARKETING 101.

I’ve been a business woman for years…and I am a damn good sales woman and marketeer. I DO ascribe to the tenets of ethical sales and marketing. HOWEVER, I also understand the need to KEEP it SIMPLE STUPID. THE KISS principle WORKS, it really does. Most buyers aren’t interested in all the details…they just want the brass tacks, the bottom line. Is that right of buyers? I tend to think not…but it is reality. All business spends a FRIGGIN fortune on research and marketing to determine WHAT gets people motivated to buy. There are many different types of personality types and KNOWING how to appeal to those personality types is the sign of a good sales person and good marketing strategy.

The far left DOES appeal to those who like facts and lengthy analysis as well an empathetic appeal. THAT tactic DOES work with MOST of the base, but not all and it DOESN’T work AT all with other personality types and those on the fringes or independents.

A good marketing strategy needs to APPEAL to the masses and MOST personality types. THAT is part of the problem with the LEFT, bad marketing and lack of understanding of those with different perspectives that MAY or MAY not subscribe to the ideals of the left.

Another issue, I think progressives face, is they don’t spend enough time REALLY trying to get to know their opposition and what motives THEM. Understanding the opposition and those who don’t have a firm opinion, is crucial to effectively selling any concept.

THE left is HORRIBLE at employing business concepts in their political campaigns, both for gaining support for individual candidates AND for policy initiatives.

Now, I’m not just bitching about the the most recent election but all the elections of the last 30 years, since Reagan. I think the electorate has to take a big part of the blame, and the LEFT has to ACCEPT responsibility for its shortcomings AND acknowledge where it goes wrong in selling it’s message.

Unfortunately, as you mentioned in one of your posts on this thread, Smedley, low voter turnout IS a problem in this nation and especially for the left. The left often DOES show it’s displeasure with the system by NOT voting, which I think is a mistake. AND I’m not just talking about not voting in general elections but in primaries. THEY also don’t put their money where their mouths are…like those on the right and far right tend to do, by supporting VIABLE candidates financially.

Viable, ELECTABLE candidates are needed, and need to get the party VOTE. WE, on the left, TOO often ‘split the vote’ by not be pragmatic and playing politics well. WE often allow our ideals to supersede political REALITIES.

The far right is able to be successful in this endeavor because they play the GAME better and understand STRATEGY better. I swear, does NO one on the left, have a business acumen or play chess?

It doesn’t seem that many on the left understand POLITICS is a game of strategy. Whether WE on the left like it or not. It is a power struggle and in many ways is LIKE business, in that selling and marketing the message to the masses is KEY to a political parties long term survival and ability to win support. Politics can be complex, as it deals with many variables. There are a variety at issues at play at all times. Economics, sociology, psychology, culture, history, biases, human emotion and behavior, to name but a few. Those who are most effective and thus WIN, understand the complexities and realize it’s not just about their ideals.

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 14, 2011 @ 8:02 pm

The Daily Planet, Vol. 20

@Cher…that is fabulous news!!! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On March 11, 2011 @ 10:42 am