This ‘N That Chitchat
Posted by Michelle Moquin on September 16th, 2010
Good Morning.
Keith: I haven’t had much time to post comments lately. And quite frankly, I didn’t feel like getting into responding to your comment at the time. But today I feel like it. First of all Happy Belated Birthday!
Secondly, I can’t imagine having a father that is so “Beck related” as you pointed out. But I can see that his behavior and attitude hasn’t had an affect on you choosing which ground to stand on and having a mind of your own, expressing your opinions. Good for you. It’s nice to see that a young man can make his own choices and not feel that he has to follow in his father’s footsteps. So many young men do. It gives me HOPE because your generation is the future. I’m delighted when any person, young or old, decides to think for him or her self. And I will add I’m delighted that you “switched” too.
Thirdly, yes, the people (me included) who write in are “hard” on white males, and rightfully so. It’s not to say that there aren’t any good white men out there, there are. But the good white men have enough people tooting their horn. It’s easy to bring the good to light. Believe me, society gives white men a break over and over again.
But the atrocities that white men commit, and the negative influence that they have on the rest of the world is enormous and needs to be addressed too. So are we being “hard” on the white men or just telling it how it is? I think we’re just telling it how it is and sometimes the truth can be “hard” to take because the truth is pretty sickening.
But I don’t feel sorry for white men – they (some) certainly like to dish it out; so they better be able to take it too. So yeah we’re “hard” on white men, but if you want to talk about “hard”, look who’s standing on the other side of what they are dishing out: otws, women, animals, the environment. White men have it easy compared to the rest, and they know it.
So I think we need to be “hard” on white men. The only way that change is going to happen is if we bring it to light and talk about it over and over and over again until it ends. Especially because our society, our media, likes to tiptoe around it, and brush it under the table as quickly as possible. Here on my blog, we don’t tiptoe. We walk loudly and with purpose, and we pick up the crumbs, throw them back on the table, examine them and expose them. And I like it that way.
I’m sick and tired of racism and sexism hiding behind the form of religion and other lame excuses. Just say it. Maybe if they did…if they just put it on the table: “I am better than you because I am white.” Maybe then they could see the insane ridiculousness of it all and get over it. What a relief to finally tell their true feelings and get if off their chest.
Imagine…one man shouting those words “I am better than you because I am white!”. And other men following suit…and then….big bursts of laugher in the insane ridiculousness of it all. A sigh of relief, and then an a moment of clarity…that that is all it really is – no more than just the color of one’s skin.
I laugh myself as I envision it. Too bad it’s just a vision.
Because white men will never be able to say that. Because then they would see, they would have to fess up and admit, how insane and ridiculous it is to think that one is better solely because of the color of one’s skin. And they would have to look at how their insane and ridiculous thoughts and actions have affected our world in so many ways…and they would have to be accountable.
Do I hate men, as some have accused me here? No, I just want them to be accountable and responsible for their actions and lack thereof. Talk the truth, instead of hiding behind lies and excuses. Treat all people equally. Care about others….etc.
Sincerity is barely a whisper, in a world where the loud voice of hypocrisy has become a way of life, and I’d like that to change.
Good luck in the Marines.
Abeille: Hello. I am not familiar with the fragrance “Gorgeous”, but I like the name. In regards to my “show”, happy that you liked what you saw. That show had its finale a bit ago, but who knows, another opening night may be in the cards. :)
Robert: Thanks for posting the video. That was a good one. I would never had seen it had you not.
Readers: Comments? Rants? Jokes? Blog me.
PeaCE OuT…
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September 16th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Michelle
That was the best commentary I have read on your blog. I have been an angry fan for almost two years. My ex introduced it to me as a reason why she was leaving me. I have been reading you for an excuse to vent my anger towards you whenever I got the chance.
Today, you opened my eyes. We white men take for granted the privileged position we enjoy everyday in America.
I began reading looking for an opportunity to tell Keith that you were full of S**t. But I could not find an opening. Towards the end I realized that both you and Kelly were right.
I have been acting like I am the one being oppressed when I have all the opportunities while she as a woman even though she’s white, had to work harder to gain the same advantages.
When I accused her of being a whiner like those N-word she blew up and referred me to your blog. I only agreed to read it so that I could post comments that would piss her off.
But I understand today her point. She would say “Steve, I not anti white, I am white. I am anti what white men do in the name of God or Liberty.”
She said it so much I would repeat it as she said it with a smirk. She said it the day she left, 8 months ago. I love her still, but I wouldn’t take me back if I were her after the way I treated her,
Keith
Listen to Michelle, she speaks from a place men, white, black, red, or yellow have yet to find.
Steve
September 16th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Great post Michelle. Men here in Iran could learn something from what you have said. They may feel that it is the white man that has made their lives uncomfortable.
But have they considered that they, have made the lives of the females in Iran intolerable. I see no reason why the women of Iran should support the men while the keep us as sexual slaves.
We are their equals in the eyes of Allah. An they sin in the eyes of God when they use religion to force us to accept the position as second class citizens in our own country.
Michelle, you are certainly correct about the way the white man has gone around the world carving it up to his advantage. But that is not why we women of the Middle East are suffering. One need look no further than the men of the Middle East for that answer.
Now flog me if you can find me
Ahou
September 16th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Thanks Michelle for how you said what I have wanted to say forever. I just couldn’t do it without anger wielding up in my throat.
My father, brothers, and just about every white male acquaintance I know are always complaining about the OTWS complaining about racism.
I confess I haven’t had the courage to tell them that’s because they suffer racism from every conceivable angle. It is built into the white male constructed system.
I have a several friends who are OTWS. I have witnessed the blatant to the subtle forms of bigotry they have to endure because of the color of their skins.
Some fair better that others, but all have to face it in some form or another.
As a white woman, I too have to on occasion experience the discrimination because I am not a white male. I know that it is nothing like what my friends have to endure on a daily basis, but it hurts when it happens.
White men in America have it so good that it is or should be shameful for them to complain as they do.
Mary
September 16th, 2010 at 10:56 am
I emigrated from China about 14 months ago. I am what you call an undocumented illegal. I pay taxes, and obey the law, except the illegal immigrant one.
I can say that white men enjoy the privileges that chinese men do in China. Women are aborted 10 times as much as boys are there.
I have wanted to come to America since I started reading in english. Because then I could read books not full of anti americanism. I fell in love with the freedoms you have here.
Now, that I am here, I feel this is my country. I would fight and die for America. It is tough hiding all the time. But I would come here again if they found me and sent me by to China.
This is my county now. It is very scary to here white men always declaring how bad we are for the country I love.
Why do white men always act as if they are the only ones who have a say about what should happen in America. I say come to America if you come with love.
Zhi
September 16th, 2010 at 10:58 am
WIFE: “What
would you do if I died? Would you get married Again?”
HUSBAND:
“Definitely not!”
WIFE: “Why not? Don’t you like being married?”
HUSBAND: “Of course I do..”
WIFE: “Then why wouldn’t you remarry? ”
HUSBAND: “Okay, okay, I’d get married again.”
WIFE: “You would?” (with a hurt look)
HUSBAND: (makes audible groan)
WIFE: “Would you live in our house?”
HUSBAND: “Sure, it’s a great house.”
WIFE: “Would you sleep with her in our bed?”
HUSBAND: “Where else would we sleep?”
WIFE: “Would you let her drive my car?”
HUSBAND: “Probably, it is almost new.”
WIFE: “Would you replace my pictures with hers?”
HUSBAND: “That would seem like the proper thing to do.”
WIFE: “Would you give her my jewelry?”
HUSBAND: “No, I’m sure she’d want her own.”
WIFE: “Would you take her golfing with you?
HUSBAND: “Yes, those are always good times.”
WIFE: “Would she use my clubs?
HUSBAND: “No, she’s left-handed.”
WIFE: — silence —
HUSBAND: “Shit.”
September 16th, 2010 at 11:32 am
I am in Israel. But I could not pass up commenting on this topic.
Michelle you are so right. White men put us here to punish the arabs and to not have to restore us Jews to the rightful places we owned before the Nazis started rounding us up and killing us.
It is another instance of white men covering up for the evil of other white men. We were not given Israel as a place for us to make a home.
The British just want to have us killed by Arabs so that they could have finished what the Nazis started without the conscious.
All the governments run by white men had been fighting what they call world wars for the right to dominate the OTWS of the world.
It was a world war only because white men were fighting for their particular slice of the control of the world.
At the end of their latest at the time, WWII, we Jews were left over. The white men decided they could finish what the Nazis started by rounding up most of us and putting us into one location, Israel to be surrounded by hundreds of millions of angry Arabs who the white men could prod into gathering together and murdering us.
Thereby ending the white man’s Jew problem forever. Our leaders sensed that was their purpose and set out to organize a military that could protect Israel.
The British did everything in their power to prevent this and labeled anyone attempting to do so a terrorist.
So when all the white men left and told Israel it had to defend itself, We were able to.
Today Israel is always being used by white men to keep the pressure on the Middle East where they have to be looked to for salvation.
Your President Obama is the first American president to see Israel as something other than a pawn for the use in the oil chest game white men play to control the flow of oil from the Middle East.
I hope he gets America to head towards an oil free dependence.
White men not only have had the advantage in America but in other countries they occupy as well.
Amita
September 16th, 2010 at 11:52 am
I like the efforts being made to push our culture throughout Guam. We need to be more proud of who we are.
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GUAM – The effort to integrate chamoru culture into the local tourism industry continues.
Today, seven local businesses and the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association became the latest to sign the “Hafa Adai” pledge.
The pledge is a commitment to practice Chamoru culture and use it to promote Guam’s unique brand of tourism.
The pledge encourages businesses to welcome guests using the “Hafa Adai” greeting; to incorporate island-wear Fridays into the workweek; and local art and music to advance the Guam brand.
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Hafa adai
Anna
September 16th, 2010 at 11:57 am
I’m a white male. You are correct. Any seriously thinking white male will have to admit that we have it better than any other race or sex in this country.
Jerry
September 16th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Before you pussies start kissing this shrew’ ass falling all over yourselves agreeing with her. Ask yourselves who made this country. it was the sweat and lives of white men who made America what it is.
Why shouldn’t we benefit from our efforts. I for one am not one bit embarrassed to reap the benefits of white men who came before me.
Clark
September 16th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Mini-Stroke Warning
Keith A. Siller, MD
New York University Medical Center
Get emergency help if you have stroke symptoms — even if they last only a few minutes.
If symptoms pass quickly, don’t conclude “it was nothing” and forget it.
Danger: “Mini-strokes,” or transient ischemic attacks, that pass quickly often are precursors to imminent serious strokes.
If the risk is recognized, medication may prevent a serious stroke later on — but if ignored, the worst is more likely to happen.
Symptoms: Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, one arm or one leg… sudden mental confusion or trouble speaking… sudden dizziness, trouble walking or coordination problems… sudden severe headache with no apparent cause.
Retirement interviewed Keith A. Siller, MD, medical director, Comprehensive Stroke Care Center, New York University Medical Center, New York City.
September 16th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Here in Greece we say the american white male is a sore loser because a black man was elected to your highest office.
We see the reaction has prompted your press to allow any kind of insult of the office of and in particular your president to be given the greatest priority.
They make sure every insult gets the maximum circulation they can give it.
Yet, abroad this black man has energized the white males in ways your previous presidents could never approach.
What a country you have over there.
Aetos
September 16th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Michelle:
You are right in so many ways. Take Viagra for instance, since a white male needs help getting his sexual needs met, he makes it okay to air sex enhancement commercials on every channel and at any time of the day or night.
Any sexual explicit word can be used to tell the stupid male what the product will do. Such as “erections lasting longer than 4 hours….” Notice no problem using the word “erection” but women could barely get a station to use the word “tampon” when a product came out that was practically essential to a woman being able to manage her periods.
Forget about using the word “period.” It was practically banned as to sexually explicit.
The white male has set this country up to be all about their needs. The needs of any other sex or race are held to a different standard.
How dare they deny it.
Helen
September 16th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
If white males when on strike, this country would fold so quick that all you complaining bitches would be on your knees asking us to come back.
September 16th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Zen Lill
Thanks for the advice. I love your comments. You would have been a much better Vice Presidential candidate for MCCain than that moron Sarah Palin.
Jackie
September 16th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
After Tuesday’s final batch of primaries, the political lines for November have been drawn.
The stage is set for the next two months of political wrangling, stump speeches, campaign stops, kissing babies and the occasional 15 second sound bite foul-up that will serve as fodder for late-night TV.
But, there was more. This 2010 primary season signaled the end of something that has been dying a slow, painful death as each political scandal and contested congressional race became one for the history books.
From Charlie Crist, Lisa Murkowski, and most recently Mike Castle, the actions of these elected officials have dealt the deathblow. Dignity is dead.
After that, make sure you take a look at what we are covering for you today here at Human Events and sound off on our Facebook page with your comments.
— Adam Tragone
September 16th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Hafa adai
Get ready for an 8% increase on your water bill.
Utility rates rise to cover costs
BY LAURA MATTHEWS • PACIFIC DAILY NEWS • SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
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A portion of the 8-percent rate increase that the Guam Waterworks Authority will get will be used to pay for the utility workers’ higher insurance premiums set to begin next fiscal year, said Simon Sanchez, chairman for the Consolidated Commission on Utilities.
Sanchez yesterday said GWA and the Guam Power Authority are expected to pay out between $600,000 and $800,000 for health insurance for their employees. He said this estimate is based on information received from the chief financial officer.
GWA has approximately 320 employees, while GPA has about 520 employees, Sanchez added.
The Public Utilities commission approved the rate increase for GWA on Wednesday night in a special meeting at the GCIC Building in Hagåtña. The 8-percent increase would have provided the agency with $1 million in revenue that would not only help with systemwide development, but also provide additional funds the agency could use for unexpected circumstances.
The increase is the second in a four-year rate plan the PUC approved last July. By the time the rate plan ends in 2013, GWA will get an overall 35 percent increase over the four years.
Pacific Daily News files show that last year the PUC approved a 14-percent rate increase.
“What we thought was going to be a cushion will now be absorbed,” Sanchez said via a telephone interview. “That cushion is about to disappear.”
Pacific Daily News files show that health insurance for government of Guam employees will increase by 280 percent beginning Oct. 1. Health insurance open enrollment for GovGuam began Sept. 7 and will continue through Sept. 27.
Calvo’s SelectCare is the only insurance provider for GovGuam employees and retirees.
Pacific Daily News files show that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the final version of President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul, intends to provide health care to all Americans — especially low-income families. However, opponents of this measure have said the act will cause rates to rise.
In the meeting, Sanchez told the PUC that GWA could have operated on a 6-percent increase as the agency is seeing an improvement in its revenues through more accurate meter reading and a reduction in GPA’s fuel surcharge.
“It will allow us to cover our operating cost,” Sanchez told the PUC, adding that the 8-percent increase would help them with unforeseen situations such as the increasing health insurance premium.
With the 8-percent increase, GWA ratepayers who use 10,000 gallons of water per month along with sewer will have to pay an additional $3.24 per month on their current bills. But if a 6-percent increase had been given, those same ratepayers would have paid about $1.82 per month on their current bills.
GWA spokeswoman Heidi Ballendorf said when retirees counted into next fiscal year’s health insurance cost, the agency will be paying about $1 million in total.
Art Perez, spokesman for GPA, said his agency is currently in the middle of open enrollment and won’t know who will drop their health insurance or change plan or class — employee or retiree — until it’s done.
“Once the open enrollment is complete we may able to give a more firm estimate of what GPA’s share would be,” he said.
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They always have an excuse to raise your bill.
Peter
September 16th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Michelle
You are so right again. White men control the the news media so while the Tea Party is composed almost solely of their race, they air it so much as if to make it seem that the racist party is bigger and more important than it is.
Their media outlets act as free advertisement for the Tea Party movement. As if to say to the OTWS, if the don’t accept their onerous behavior, they can get worse.
Nia
September 16th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
In the wake of the Delaware primary, everyone is talking about the Tea Party and momentum. I am focused on three numbers: 15, 5, 10.
We’ve got 15 races within 5 points. Republicans only need 10 to get their grubby paws on the Senate. That’s it. 10 wins, and Republicans will be living their dream.
Mitch McConnell in charge. Insurance companies in control. Senate committees investigating President Obama all the way from his birth certificate to “death panels.”
Tuesday’s primaries were a stark reminder of how hypermobilized the radical right is.
If you haven’t gotten active yet, now’s the time, folks.
My friends at the DSCC have a plan to stop a GOP takeover, but they need to raise $213,375 in grassroots donations by midnight Saturday to defend Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray and the rest of our Democratic candidates.
Your gift now could be what keeps Mitch McConnell out of the leader’s chair.
Click here to give $5 or more to the DSCC. We must raise $213,375 in grassroots donations by midnight Saturday in order to stop the GOP. Every dollar you give will make us stronger for November 2!
You might be thinking: “Come on! My $5 isn’t going to make any difference. We’re doomed!” If that’s the case, you need to stop listening to the political pundits and start listening to Uncle James. NOW.
Here’s how thousands of grassroots donors have made a difference: The DSCC’s already been on the air in three states. In Colorado, Michael Bennet was behind. Now he’s up by three, and we’re just getting started.
Sure, races are tight. But these Republican candidates are simply UNREAL, and your contributions help voters learn just how far out on the fringe their views are.
Even $5 will help push back on the GOP’s lies, counter shady third-party attacks, get Democrats to the polls and keep President Obama’s positive agenda on track.
Click here to give $5 or more to the DSCC. We must raise $213,375 in grassroots donations by midnight Saturday in order to stop the GOP. Every dollar you give will make us stronger for November 2!
Here are a few more numbers for you: $213,375. That’s what we’ve got to raise. 3. That’s how many days we have left to do it.
And 1. That’s how many people it takes to make a difference. You – and a few thousand of your closest online friends – can win this thing. Let’s do it.
Sincerely,
James Carville
September 16th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
I love California because they have a smoking indoors ban. I live in Texas where it is a free for all for any business because the state is run by sellout republicans.
Hence, this article is all the more important for citizens of states like Texas.
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A little tobacco… a lot of risk
There’s no such thing as a healthy smoking habit–and if you think a quick puff every now and then won’t hurt you, it’s time to get your head out of those tobacco clouds.
A new study finds that even limited smoke exposure can be harmful–causing the genetic changes that can lead to serious and even deadly long-term health problems.
And that means trouble, not just for “social smokers,” but for anyone who has to venture through clouds of secondhand smoke.
Researchers measured nicotine levels in 121 people, and then divided them into three groups: nonsmokers, low- exposure smokers, or active smokers.
Then, they took cell samples from the airways–sensitive areas most affected by smoking and exposure to tobacco.
Using those samples, the researchers scanned each person’s entire genome. Essentially, that means they were able to see how the genes changed as a result of smoke exposure.
They found that there are about 370 genes that react to the smoke, and those reactions are the cellular equivalent of panic and chaos: genetic changes and abnormalities at nearly any level of exposure.
The researchers said these genetic changes are like the proverbial “canary in a coal mine,” a warning from the body that something very wrong is taking place.
“The canary is chirping for low-level exposure patients, and screaming for active smokers,” Dr. Ronald Crystal, senior author of the study, said in a news release.
He didn’t mention that the canary eventually drops dead, but that’s what’s coming–because it doesn’t take a new study like this one to find drawbacks to smoking.
In addition to the risk of cancer, emphysema, and heart disease, smoking has been linked to everything from depression to impotence. One recent study even found that smokers are less intelligent than nonsmokers.
There’s a reason even the most hardcore smokers are usually trying to quit.
But the new study shows you don’t have to be a pack-a-day puffer to face those risks–they can also come from a supposedly moderate tobacco habit, whether it’s the so-called social smoking or even just an occasional butt with a coworker as an excuse to get out of the office for 10 minutes.
And if the new study is accurate, you might even want to hold your breath if you have to walk past those smoking colleagues crowded around building entrances.
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Thank God for states like California
Vickie
September 16th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that white males got their numbers in all the key job spots because of some affirmative action by the various levels of government on their behalf.
It does take a lying sack of shit to deny it.
September 16th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
I was in America to refresh my citizenship papers. I stopped off to pick up some Zestra. Herein the story lies.
First for my American sisters who have not heard of this wonder product I give you this:
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What Zestra® Can Do For You
Topically applied Zestra enables women to feel deep pleasurable sensations effortlessly – the Zestra Rush.™
Zestra’s patented blend of botanical oils and extracts is a scientific breakthrough in women’s sexual satisfaction.
Zestra has been established — in two clinical trials — to increase a woman’s feelings of desire and arousal.
These clinical trials documented Zestra’s effectiveness for a wide array of women…women perhaps just like you. Our clinical studies* included:
Women experiencing different stages of menopause
Women taking oral contraceptives
Women taking anti-depressants
Women with medical conditions affecting sexual feeling
* Clinical studies of women both with and without these conditions found Zestra effective at enhancing sexual arousal, desire and satisfaction.
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Don’t take their word for it or mine, try it.
But the story I want to tell is related you today’s comment by Michelle and the one posted to day by Helen.
Here is a product designed to enhance the sexual enjoyment of women. What do white men in America do?
They immediately set about blackballing the airing of any commercials that would tell women about the product.
How do they accomplish this? The gall is galling! They say it is too sexually explicit a product to be air in the company of women and children.
So apart from the view, where have American women heard about this product. Women’s magazines and here.
So how important is what Michelle is telling you about white men to you today?
It is so important that it could save your very life. Get out there and vote someone else into a political office besides a white male.
Ruth
September 16th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
I’m a diabetic. This article made me think about new ways to control my type 2 disease.
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Greens can lower diabetes risk
Popeye’s favorite green won’t just help him beat up Brutus –-it can also help you put the hurt on your diabetes risk.
A new analysis finds that spinach and other leafy greens can cut the odds of type 2 diabetes by up to 14 percent.
Of course, you can bring that risk down to almost zero by following a healthy low-carb diet… but when you consider how this disease is running rampant, a 14 percent reduction is a pretty good start.
British researchers looked at data from six studies on a combined total of 223,512 people from the United States, Finland and China. The patients were tracked for between four and 23 years, and recorded their daily intakes of fruits and vegetables along the way.
While most fruits and vegetables didn’t make much of a difference in terms of diabetes risk, one group stood out among the others: leafy greens.
You don’t even need much of this stuff, either–the study in BMJ found that a touch over a serving a day (actually 1.15 servings, or about four ounces) led to that 14 percent risk reduction.
But that doesn’t mean you need to stop at four ounces, because spinach and other greens are packed with essential antioxidants and other nutrients, including the mineral magnesium.
Two things you need to know about magnesium: Low levels of it have been linked to diabetes, and most Americans suffer from low levels of it.
The researchers also found that higher intakes of fruit do not lower diabetes risk, which shouldn’t be a surprise since fruits are loaded with natural sugars. While fruits are just about the only safe way to enjoy sugar, you should limit your intake–especially if you’re already overweight or at risk for diabetes.
Veggies, on the other hand, are a great idea in any amount. Remember: For maximum benefit, enjoy them fresh and raw or as close to raw as possible. When you cook your veggies, you can heat most of the nutrients right out them.
And while these great greens can help lower your disease risk, they hold only part of the puzzle. The rest of the picture is completed by everything else in your diet.
If you’re eating junk most of the time, no amount of spinach will help you defeat Brutus–and you’ll be positively Wimpy when you face diabetes.
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I hope it will save someone else this misery.
Iris
September 16th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
The richest people in America are getting a free ride.
Under President Bush, Congress passed excessive tax cuts, tax breaks and tax loopholes for millionaires and billionaires.
But now, there’s a chance to change things if your members of Congress hear the call.
President Obama has been barnstorming America calling for an end Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans — while preserving lower taxes for working Americans.
But Republicans like John Boehner will stop at nothing to defend the fat cats and millionaires. 3 They’re giving $95,000 to every taxpayer in the top 1% — the wealthiest Americans.
We need to act fast or Boehner’s extreme position could become a conservative rallying cry that stops all conversation about responsible taxes.
Click here to make a fast, free phone call to Congress to tell them you support the President’s plan to eliminate tax cuts for millionaires.
Boehner and his conservative cronies are making misleading claims that getting rid of tax breaks for the rich will hurt the already weak economy.4
Don’t be fooled by those who profit from the status quo on taxes. Middle-class Americans already pay their fair share to keep the country strong; now it’s time for those at the top to do the same. That’s why Obama’s tax plan will only affect people making more than $250,000 a year, an amount nearly five times the median annual income for an American family.5
Click here to tell your Senators to get on board now.
Thanks!
- Matt
Matt Holland
TrueMajority.org / USAction.org
September 16th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
I like the article on recognizing a stroke. Here is something to think about before you have a stroke.
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Bad attitude ups stroke risk
OK, all you grumps and grouches out there–it may be time for some self-reflection and a change of heart, because your bad attitude could be killing you.
A new study finds that unpleasant people have a higher risk of stroke.
In fact, the most disagreeable people are more likely to have actual physical differences in the lining of the carotid artery, putting them at risk for this life- altering, debilitating and possibly even deadly event.
Researchers at the National Institute on Aging in Bethesda, Maryland, examined data from an ongoing study of 5,614 residents of Sardinia, an island off Italy known for its beautiful beaches.
You might think it would be hard to be disagreeable while living in a Mediterranean paradise, but an assessment of six character traits found that some of these people managed to be real jerks despite all that wine, cheese and sun.
And ultrasound measurements of their carotid arteries found that the most hostile and antagonistic of the bunch–those who rated in the lowest 10 percent in the agreeability assessment–were 40 percent more likely to have thickening in the lining of the carotid artery.
These nastier folks also had a higher risk of increased thickening during a three-year follow-up period, according to the study published in Hypertension.
What’s more, this difference remained even after the researchers factored in other possible causes–such lifestyle-related risk factors.
The study indicates that having a highly aggressive personality may be as much of a stroke risk factor as smoking, high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol or high blood pressure.
And while many people associate overly aggressive behavior with men, the researchers say aggressive women were more likely to experience thicker artery linings.
On the other hand, men tend to have thicker artery walls to begin with, so maybe there’s some truth to that old feminist rallying cry: Men are jerks.
The researchers behind the new study say not all unpleasant traits are equally deadly–because the highest risk came from those who were specifically manipulative and aggressive.
If that sounds like anyone you know, you might want to warn them that it’s time to change their ways, or maybe you’ll be visiting them in the emergency room one of these days.
Of course, a true jerk won’t listen anyway–and that emergency room might turn out to be a very lonely place.
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So the next time you have a chance, smile for the love of life, even if its only for your own.
Nancy
September 16th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Right on Mischa :)
Jackie, I’m glad you enjoy the exercises and I cringed only slightly when my name and SP were in the same sentence/thought, yes I would’ve made a better candidate than SP though it’d have to be on an Independent ticket.
Iris, I’m sorry you’re diabetic though I have to admit I am busting to share info that I heard on a talk radio show from an over 75 MD, an ex-cardiologist turned clinical nutritionist, check out vagnini.com for his book as well as eating and supplement advice, he’s the word on that topic. His advice was so good I pulled over to jot some notes to self.
Clark, Clark, Clark…I KNEW someone would illustrate my point from yesterday sooner or later, and lo and behold you nailed it, ‘…you pussies kissing the shrews’ ass…’ oh my, I could not stop laughing, thanks for that. In case you can’t remember my point: men will likely call women something derogatory, bitch/y, controlling, etc….shrew was such a nice touch : ) love it, keep up the sexist good work, you should be feeling your weinie shrinking any time now, so anytime you’d like to stand up and start the chorus ‘I’m white and I’m better’ have at it, you all ‘built all this’ mostly through others-otw’s sweat but you like to think it was surely bc you were smarter and therefore bootstrapping everyone along, uh-huh…
Caio and much pluvness, Zen Lill
September 17th, 2010 at 9:42 am
You tell the nut Zen Lill. I too believe you would have made a much better candidate than Sp. Actually you could have lead the ticket better than McCain.
Oh, thanks for the great exercises. I feel like the last word has been said on an opening Michelle topic until I hear from you.
Milo
September 17th, 2010 at 10:06 am
[...] Steve: Thank for the kudos. In light of the above paragraph, stating that my write was the best commentary you have read on my blog in 2 years, threw me. Although I am not sure what I said that hasn’t been said on my blog before, and most likely better said by others and not by moi, whatever words written that opened your eyes this time, I’m glad they were opened. Perhaps Kelly is reading and will give you a second chance. [...]