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Wall Street CEO’s = Reckless Gamblers

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 16th February 2010

Good morning.

So many comments coming in these past two days, all I want to do is respond. And when I get to the end maybe I’ll have something more to say in the form of a write…but then, maybe not.

Rose: Well I’d say you handled the situation with your husband and the $$ generator very diplomatically. It rarely, or should I say “it never” serves to say, “I told you so”, although it can be so tempting. :)

Thanks for the Vit D article and the compliments. It always makes me especially happy when I and others encourage women (and men!) to see another point of view…to question what ground they have been standing on for all these years: Is this really me or someone else’s thoughts, ideas, etc., that I have taken on as my own? And then…the best part? When those that have changed and decided to stand up, think for themselves, and get some ‘backbone’ as you say, turn around and inspire and persuade others…oh the ripple effect…change can happen one person at a time.

Lastly, I am so moved when I hear that people feel my blog has been so great for them. It has been great for me too. I have always loved inspiring people in any area that I am passionate about. Never in my life did I expect this would be my main venue. Thanks for tuning in…your daughters as well. :)

Bob: That one doesn’t work for me – I loved algebra. Numbers have always been my thing. Now history…ugh – hated it – I had such a dry teacher. I have learned more history, or should I say more truthful history on my blog than any school could have taught me. I like yesterday’s quote though. So far the only thing that leaks or dries up is supposed to. :)

Kay: Loved it.

Suz:  I like both of those. Here’s a good one and dedicated to those in the Bay Area, and everywhere else the earth shakes. THE EARTHQUAKES. When rearranged: That Queer Shake

Kaylani: I am thinking of you. I hope that your Valentine’s Day wasn’t too lonely for you. I wish for your love to contact you so that you can start to heal and move on in your life.

Helena: Thanks for taking time to check in with us – sounds like you have a busy schedule -congrats to your sister and her new born. You are obviously a very caring sister.

As far as the LA fashion school chum – I wish she/he would chime in and say hello. My curiosity is peaked, and I would love to know who it is. Shy? Me? Hmm…I wouldn’t ever call myself shy, but I was definitely not as outgoing living in LA. My  mind was on school and elsewhere. Say hello to my friend, and if you’re reading, ‘friend’:  Why not comment and say hello?

Liz: All I can do is laugh. When I said, “If you can’t be with the one you love…..love the one you’re with”, I wasn’t promoting infidelity, but evidently you and a few others took that as an okay to do so? Maybe, maybe not – I don’t know your relationship rules with your man. So…I’m not judging – just noticing :) Peace girl, and may your man be safe and come home soon.

Anon: So…you were checking out my ass eh? Too bad I didn’t notice you, noticing me; I would’ve bent over a little bit further so you could just get a glimpse where the top of my thigh meets the curve of my ass – that’s the sweet part. Ahhaha…don’t get me going…just having a little fun with you. :)

Frances: Again, I can only laugh. Happy to hear you enjoyed your valentine, and she enjoyed you. :)

Will: I was looking forward to responding to your comments when I read what you wrote. If I am correct, we had another gentleman reader of my blog, BTK, who had the same experiences as you have had on the Huff Po. It seems even the Huff Po, which I love to read, disapproves of the content that readers want to express when the brutal truth isn’t what they want to hear. So much for freedom of the written word. BTK and Robert, another reader, got on their soap box and flapped their lips quite frequently here. And now that I think about those two, I really miss their presence and input. Guys are you still reading?

Anyway, welcome to my blog Will. Feel free to stay and say whatever inspires you to write. I look forward to hearing more from you. Guaranteed you will be greeted with applause from some, and nasty remarks by those that oppose. Ah..and yes, I can see in the later comments, we have been invaded again by the ‘little penis’ men.  Oh…I haven’t referred to the less-endowed white man like that in a very long time. It feels good to hit ‘em where it hurts, but sadly it doesn’t hit hard enough to stop ‘em.

And please, Charles, Jack, Larry and Edward – come up with a different tag line “I want my country back” – boo hoo…. – it is soo 2009.  Shouldn’t you all be hitting on some birthers at some picnic tea party down south? Off you go…shoo now!

Yes Thomas: They do believe they are better than the rest of the world because they are white. Sick and sad isn’t it?

Zuvan:  The Sun. I love that. I worship the sun. I wish I could see your wooden ship. I bet it is fantastic. You seem young or maybe just young at heart. Either…doesn’t matter. Your write for some reason makes me feel maternal, like I want to sweep you away and take you and the rest of the girls to my great ship in the sky. There is always room for more girlz. :)

Anonz: When I saw the headlines yesterday on the Huff Po, my first thought was, “Hmm….why is he quitting?” And now, your comment. I went back and perused an article briefly this morning: “…a two-term Indiana Democrat who has never lost an election either on the state or local level, leaves a gaping hole for national Democrats to fill. A top operative in the party told the Huffington Post that the decision was “last minute” and “personal,” seemingly not driven by prospects of defeat.” No he was driven by dirt digging republicans.

What can I say? Why is it that when I think the republicans couldn’t get any worse, (silly optimistic me) there always seems to be evidence that they can? Thank you for enlightening us once again. And once again, our work is cut out for us. If you have any ideas on what more I/we can do here,  blog me. I hope that you are hanging in there…where ever ‘there’ happens to be.

Brenda: Ain’t that the truth.

Zen Lill: The Starlight Room is a fun place. Next time you’re in town we’ll go. So sorry the poison oak has got you. I hope that it leaves soon so you can enjoy the stellar weather – we’ve had a taste of it up here too, and I am loving it.

Hi Al: Thanks for the update. Keep us posted as things progress. I hope you are okay.

Doug: Don’t you have more to say?

Okay…we’ll I’ve said enough for the day, so I will leave you with this ad video:

Titled “Casino,” the spot is the latest in a series of regulatory reform ads put out by Americans United For Change, a progressive organization that has become the tip of the spear among groups advocating for Democratic-authored legislation. Joining AUC this time around is American Family Voices, an organization designed as a lobby of sorts for working class interests.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Peace out.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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Flap Your Lips Friday

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 12th February 2010

Speaking of flapping lips, I mean c’mon, I write about discrimination against women yesterday, and hardly anyone pays attention to the write, (except from you Shirleyoh and ZL too :) but I get kudos for the new photo. Not that I mind too much. Everyone loves being appreciated – moi included.

So speaking of appreciation…

Mike: Thanks too for the compliment but more importantly, I will give credit where credit it due and say, whether it matters or not, that you seem to be one of the men on this planet, in the category ‘a few others’ that I mentioned the other day in my write, where credit is due. I appreciate your persistency in trying to post. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be privy to as much of the happenings of the ‘right’ as you provide daily.  So, thank you.

Doug, aka: The Main Dude, yeah..he’s another one that gets put in that category. He knows it. But as I said above, ‘Everyone loves being appreciated.’

Oh the topic for today yes…here it is:

Edesa: My post is about Iran today, because your comment yesterday weighed heavy on me, just as it does anytime when I read a comment such as yours. I am aware of what is going on in Iran. I have read the latest. Since I am not sure whether our media will pick it up, I am going to post what I have found.

I wish you safety and power in your pursuit, and hope that the internet will open and be a much needed tool of communication for you and the others again. I was informed of the new plan. You are in good hands. Sometimes, things have to get worse before they can get better. I know that is not easy to hear, for me as well, but know that I am with you in spirit and strength.

Iran crushes opposition protests with violence

Iran’s regime thwarted the opposition’s hopes of turning the 31st anniversary celebrations of the Islamic revolution into another massive protest today.

It out-manoeuvred the so-called Green movement by swamping the official proceedings with huge numbers of its own supporters, preventing the media from covering anything else and blanketing the rest of the capital with security forces who forcefully suppressed the opposition’s relatively muted demonstrations.

President Ahmadinejad also sought to grab the headlines and divert attention from the protests by announcing that Iran had produced its first stock of 20 per cent-enriched uranium. He declared that Iran was now a “nuclear state”.

Opposition websites claimed a young woman named Leila Zareii, was killed and many others were wounded or arrested. The opposition leaders Mehdi Karroubi and Mohammed Khatami – a former president – were attacked, as was Zahra Rahnavard, wife of the Green Movement’s other leader, Mir Hossein Mousavi.

Even Zahra Eshraghi, granddaughter of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of the 1979 revolution, was briefly arrested. She and her brother, Hassan, are both opposition sympathisers and she is married to Mr Khatami’s brother.

“It’s pretty clear that Greens everywhere will feel demoralised… The overall feeling is one of disappointment,” one well-placed source in Tehran told The Times last night. “The opposition miscalculated,” said another.

The regime was determined to prevent the so-called Green Movement from hijacking the biggest day in Iran’s calendar and largely succeeded.

It filled Azadi Square with tens of thousands of flag-waving supporters for the main event – Mr Ahmadinejad’s speech which was broadcast live on state television. Opposition websites posted pictures of the fleets of buses that had brought in the huge crowd and said it was given free food and drinks.

Most foreign journalists are banned from Iran. Those that remain, and their Iranian counterparts, were bussed to and from Azadi Square and barred from reporting on anything else, meaning only the patchiest information emerged from the rest of the city.

Opposition websites said Revolutionary Guards and basiji militiamen were stationed everywhere and that they moved swiftly and violently to break up opposition demonstrations.

They claimed the security forces used live ammunition, knives, teargas and paintballs that would enable them to identify protesters later and that they were beating and arresting women as well as men. They were backed up by water canon, new Chinese anti-riot vehicles and helicopters. Some, wearing plain clothes, infiltrated the protesters. The mobile telephone, internet and text messaging systems were seriously disrupted.

Mr Karroubi’s son, Hussein, said his father had to get out of his car and walk towards Sadeghieh Square, where thousands of supporters had gathered, because the roads were blocked. He was joined by other protestors, but they found their way blocked by plainclothes security forces who attacked them with knives, batons and tear gas.

Mr Karroubi’s bodyguards had to bundle him into a passing car which managed to drive him away, but not before the security forces smashed its windscreen. One of the bodyguards was seriously injured. Mr Karroubi’s other son, Ali, was arrested.

Film clips taken with mobile telephones showed opposition supporters chanting “Death to the dictator” on streets and in subway trains and ripping down a poster of Ayatollah Khomeini. Unrest was also reported in Shiraz, Isfahan, Mashad and other Iranian cities, but it was impossible to verify the reports.

It was also impossible to calculate how many opposition supporters turned out as their demonstrations were scattered. However the numbers appeared to be significantly smaller than on December 27, the holy day of Ashura, even though the Green movement’s three leaders had, unusually, urged their supporters to protest.

One protester insisted the opposition had come out in significant numbers, but “the problem was that we were not able to gather in one place because (the security forces) were very violent”.

Another said: “It means they won and we lost. They defeated us. They were able to gather so many people. But this doesn’t mean we have been defeated for good. It’s a defeat for now, today. We need time to regroup.”

Major General Gholam-Ali Rashid, deputy chief of staff of the armed forces, was quoted as saying: “The massive turnout of the nation shocked the central command of the arrogant front, including the US, England and the Zionist regime.”

Readers: Anything to add here?  Comments? blog me.

Lacy: I love using spices when I cook…the emphasis is on the word ‘when’ :), and I have heard wonders about black pepper. Thanks for your post.

Sonja: Thanks for your post. I don’t have great eyesight,  but I don’t do much about it. This article has opened my eyes to learning more. I know bad joke but I couldn’t help it. I hope you will always see well.

Anna: The video – not sure which video you are talking about and I didn’t see it come up when I did a search on Youtube. But if you give me the url I’d be happy to post it for you tomorrow.

Melissa: Thank you. You are too cute – And, yes I have been loved by many women. You can take that as you wish :) And Erica, you are correct – thanks for confirming Anon, ( Were you with me the other night at Harry’s?) my photo is hanging on Harry’s wall. Harry has asked me if I want to give him a new one considering the one hanging was taken quite some time ago, but I so love that photo. It is with my first dog, my beloved Bianca – so I keep it there in honor of her.

Alen: If you go there so often maybe next time peruse the wall with all of the photos – you’ll see it.

Oscar: I assure I am no cyborg, but I have to tell you, I love the line(s). Much better than the one left on my car :) So, no offense taken at all.

And the light.. Ah yes, well…the light…I like to think that I am the creative life force incarnate….light radiating all around me….sending and receiving. Yeah I like that.

Calvin: I love to dance and if you had asked I am sure I would’ve said yes. I never turn down anyone as long as the music moves me.

Don: I have a few things to say in regards to your comment to Kaylani. But I will refrain and let Kaylani be the first to say something.

Lowe: It was posted a few days ago but it is always a good to be reminded.

Evelyn:  ’Sweet little morsel’ – I love that especially coming from a woman. Again, love the relationship you have with your mom (Hi Ruth). Love that she is so open (be with whomever makes you happy), and evidently so are you. So is there someone special in your life? Hmm? :)

Lucky you, you get to meet Anonz. I’m ‘psyched’ for you too. :)

Ah….England…what part do you live, if you don’t mind me asking. London? In the Country? I love London although it has been quite some time since I have been there and I know it has changed so much. I would love to go back sometime. Perhaps you and I will meet someday and we’ll rendezvous with Ruth too. Now that would make me psyched.

I am so moved by the courage that women have in this world. And touched that any influence or inspiration that I offer is helping. I am honored. I know it is huge for the hijab to be removed.

Got to run – Love back to you Evelyn!  And to all of my readers too….It’s Friday – Start Flapping those lips. Blog me.

Oh and Kelvin: So you want to meet for a dance and a photo? That’s not too much to ask. You’ll pay for my friends? Sweet. And my husband too? Nice. Ah…You must know I am married.  And you must know that it is Valentine’s Day on Sunday, and I will be with Doug.  So you won’t mind if I brought him along. Thanks Kelvin…but I will have to pass. Perhaps on Valentine’s Day you will find your Valentine. :)

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Peace out.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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White Women Can’t Jump

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 11th February 2010

Just a play on words, because in reality, any woman can’t jump….in the 2010 Winter Olympics that is. Women are not allowed to ski jump. Why? Well simply, because they’re women.

The record for the normal ski jumping hill at the site of the Winter Olympics this year is held by Lindsey Van, a woman. She is considered the best woman ski jumper in the world but Van won’t be competing in a few weeks.  The three ski jumping events in the Winter Olympics are strictly for men only. They are being totally excluded and many organizations just sweep the issue under the rug. Just another reminder in our daily lives that women are discriminated against.

Van runs a group of American women jumpers that fly higher and longer than any other team, yet they can’t jump in the one competition that matters the most to them: The Olympics. But the girls continue to do what they love, by competing in what they can,  in spite of a lack of resources.  While the boys stay in nice hotels, the girls are thrown  in barns with leaky roofs and no hot water, no heat.  Just another reminder in our daily lives that women are considered second class.

‘In 2009  the International Ski Federation made history by hosting a world championship for Women’s ski jumping. Van became the first American, male or female, ever to win gold in the event.’

But before this was ever even possible, it was quite the challenge. Before the Ski Federation voted to host the event, the president of the organization questioned whether is was healthy for women to jump.  “It’s like jumping down from two meters on the ground about a thousand times a year, which seems not to be appropriate for ladies from a medical point of view’. Oh give me a break. Now all of a sudden, men are so concerned about women’s health when women’s health is so disregarded when it comes to our care? Just another reminder in our daily lives that men continually try to  control and hold women down in life.

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And to all you men out there who are thinking, “Michelle is such a man hater!” Not true. I will give credit where credit is due. Unfortunately there isn’t much due out there that I have seen lately aside from Obama, and a few others.

I do love men – some men. I just hate the way many men treat women. I just want women to have the same rights and opportunities that men have every day. Is that so wrong? Is that too much to ask for? Wouldn’t men be a little pissy if the roles were reversed?

If women don’t fight for the very basic simple things in life…if men continue to chip away at what little rights we have….women will just continually be pushed and pushed by men, as far back as the stone age.

This story isn’t about the quick in-your-face physical abuse of women, women struggling just to stay alive, like so many of the stories I write about. No this story is a slow death from emotional abuse…one that eats away at a woman’s personal drive. Both are challenging, and by no means am I saying that they are equally challenging. My point being, is that it is amazing how much abuse, at any level, women endure and they still come out fighting and standing strong.

We have to. Men, some men….they will take us back as far as they can – we know this by now.

Readers: Comments? Thoughts? Blog me.

Zen Lill: Thank you! I like the photo too.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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The Hypocrisy Of Palin Shows Face Again

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 8th February 2010

Sarah Palin has been the hot topic the last few days over her hypocritical reactions over the use of the ‘R-word’. Check it out:

The difference between Sarah Palin’s reaction to Rahm Emanuel’s ill-advised use of the word “retarded” (directed at liberals), and Rush Limbaugh’s use of the word (directed at advocates for the mentally handicapped) speaks volumes. When it was reported that Emanuel used the word in a private meeting — one time — Palin quickly took to Facebook and, mentioning Emanuel by name, called on President Obama to fire him. When Limbaugh repeatedly used the term on his radio show, Palin did nothing. Then, after being goaded by commentators, she had her spokesperson offer a generic criticism of “demeaning name calling,” never mentioning Limbaugh by name — and even had her spokesperson phone Rush to assure him she hadn’t used his name. Then, in an interview with Fox that aired this morning, Palin defended Limbaugh’s use of “retards” as “satire.” Which it wasn’t — unless I’m missing the humor in calling a meeting of advocates for the mentally handicapped “a retard summit.”

~ Arianna Huffington / The Huffington Post

To watch  Keith Olbermann’s discussion with Arianna, click here

Readers: Comments? Thoughts?  You know what to do.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

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michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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This ‘N That Chitchat

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 6th February 2010

Good morning….I am writing extremely late so who knows when I’ll post. It happens. Blame it on the GNO last night at The Starlight Room.  It’s been awhile, actually too long, since I’ve gone out with the girls, so it was  much needed, and so much fun. What went on in your world last night?

Anyway, while I am tapping the keyboard, unless, a topic sweeps my mind that I am dying to write about, all you’re going to get from me this morning, is a few hellos and responses.

Juanita: I am still laughing at your list from the other day. Last night with the girls the calculator wasn’t pulled out but we certainly weren’t tossing twenties on the table either. besides the other ‘truths,  the friendship among men/women was priceless.

Wilma: Thanks for you article on prostate cancer. I found it very interesting. I am also very grateful that we are able to purchase, grassfed beef straight from the cow, so to speak knowing that it is high in Omega-3. I hope the guys out there read your post. And FYI: You don’t have to be rolling in the big bucks to purchase good meat. In my opinion, eating less meat and better quality ie: Organic and/or grassfed, is better for you and the environment. Thanks too Shawn for your input.

Al: I’m laughing…not sure why but keep it coming. You know you have an audience waiting for more.  On and by the way, send pics of those teenage times :)

Grace: Thank you for your kind, supportive words. Nice to hear from the other side, not to mention the better half :) And Grace it goes without saying that you take a little credit for Glen being a good man. There’s probably not a woman out there with a good man that doesn’t deserve some of the credit, if not more.

And I have to say, I agree with you too, in regards to the ‘advances by married men and those toward married men.’ I don’t go there. Never will. I know…’never say never’. But that is one area, where the word ‘never’ feels totally comfortable. I don’t care if the man’s woman is a raging lunatic, she’s a woman, a sister, and I just don’t do that. Plus I’m married, so hey, what more is there to say?

But back to you, I am delighted that you have your sculpted man – another credit goes to you for inspiring him to take care of himself. And I’m happy that you’re going to add a few back on to please your man. The benefits for both of you, will be worth the extra pounds, I’m sure. Oh…the delight and fun you’ll both be having eating your way back to a bod that both of you can appreciate. And then Glen will be dying to get back to the beach and have you crawling all over him –  Enjoy each other – I hope last night was beginning of a new beginning. I just love your story – thanks for writing in and sharing.

Anna: Were you out dancing on a GNO too? Do you love to go out and dance as much as I do?

Mike: Your entries are not going unnoticed.  I hope that my readers are tuning in too.

Changez: I am glad that I could help. I know you were in the best hands possible for your escape out of Pakistan. I am also aware of Faatin’s arrival in Guam – she will be taken care of there as well.

Jameela – 2: I can not help but respond to your write to Faatin. When I read about your personal life and the lives of so many women…and then the story that you posted,  I can feel the anger arise in me. I too want a dull blade…I too have an imagination…I too want slow deaths for those that can so easily dish it out, but we know will cry for mercy when soil is choked down their gasping throats. Be strong Jameela – your time will come.

Readers: That’s all I’ve got today. You have more to say? Blog me.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Peace out.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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