tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post2156663508399545905..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: SMALL STEPSTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-4178513600494708402013-09-12T13:08:35.489-05:002013-09-12T13:08:35.489-05:00mike ~~ Great stuff - they sure went to a lot of t...mike ~~ Great stuff - they sure went to a lot of trouble to make that, and obviously with the blessing of the real show, otherwise Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul wouldn't have joined in the fun from the audience.<br /><br />They even had the trademark symbol of pink for death in the soft toy in one scene. Pity they didn't include a female though, there are two very parody-able female characters in BB. :-) <br /><br />I LOLd a lot - thanks Mike!<br /><br /> Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-81575984873345407262013-09-12T11:58:59.847-05:002013-09-12T11:58:59.847-05:00Twilight, I tried to find your "Breaking Bad&...Twilight, I tried to find your "Breaking Bad" post, but couldn't...here's a link to Jimmy Fallon's parody...it's wonderful...you may not recognize many of the actors, but try:<br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/12/jimmy-fallon-breaking-bad-parody-joking-bad_n_3910976.html<br /><br />It may take your mind off of Syria for a couple.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-77193562710861576602013-09-12T11:23:17.549-05:002013-09-12T11:23:17.549-05:00anyjazz ~ Mainstream media and presidential speec...anyjazz ~ Mainstream media and presidential speeches are not to be trusted, agreed. I prefer to read online articles and, importantly, the comment threads of some of the better sites where people who know a lot more than I do often clarify things, relate to past events and associations, and enable a more rounded perspective. <br /><br />It's always a good and enlightening thing too to read articles of respected writers from outside of the USA "bubble" : for instance John Pilger and as LB mentioned above Gorge Monbiot (who I'd thought was American). Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-64645051090330559032013-09-12T10:43:18.535-05:002013-09-12T10:43:18.535-05:00Sometimes I wish I knew all there was to know abou...Sometimes I wish I knew all there was to know about political situations. But most of the time I don't. One can't make intelligent comment on current affairs based on the "news" we get from our controlled media and in this case, professional political speech-writing teams.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-46368974215574662372013-09-12T08:38:16.346-05:002013-09-12T08:38:16.346-05:00LB ~ Thanks for that - I do this mainly to let off...LB ~ Thanks for that - I do this mainly to let off steam myself, but any other result, however small, would be a great bonus! :-)<br /><br />That's a very good article by George Monbiot. I've read his pieces in the past and been impressed. <br /><br />I had thought, how brave of an American to write these things - but now I find he's English. Hmmm and he has the same birthday as me - 27 January (different year). Good! Another decent Aquarius! Dick Cheney, Sarah Palin, Glen Beck and John Roberts all Aquarius Suns were, I felt, letting the side down - but then, they'd probably think the same about me if they had any respect for astrology (which is doubtful).<br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-64466564748681628502013-09-11T18:13:04.233-05:002013-09-11T18:13:04.233-05:00Twilight ~ Truthdig had a link to an article that ...Twilight ~ Truthdig had a link to an article that appeared in The Guardian, "Obama's Rogue State Tramples Over Every Law It Demands Others Uphold": http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/09/obama-rogue-state-tramples-every-law<br /><br />WOW. Some of it I was aware of but not all. These are some of the reasons the US and our leaders have lost credibility, though you won't find anyone discussing these particular details on any of the mainstream news channels.<br /><br />Not to diminish the value in phoning our representatives (and making mindful choices), but the people whose courage and effort I most appreciate are the ones who're willing to risk it all to bring us the truth, as well as all those who work diligently each and every day to create meaningful change. They inspire me to want to try, even if what I do seems relatively *small* in comparison. <br /><br />I appreciate what you do too, Twilight.:) Posts like this may help to inform and challenge people.LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-61576893330781945302013-09-11T17:34:42.105-05:002013-09-11T17:34:42.105-05:00LB ~ Yes, so many areas are in need of attention....LB ~ Yes, so many areas are in need of attention. I think that's part of our problem - people simply feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the problems. Thank you, though, for your personal efforts!<br /><br />I hadn't seen that video - thanks for the link. It has to be extra heart-breaking for Obama's African American supporters who were so euphoric at his election and re-election, to have to criticise him, but I'm relieved that some of them are doing so now, after having given him the benefit of the doubt for a long. time. Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-20836977072332461852013-09-11T15:22:58.657-05:002013-09-11T15:22:58.657-05:00Twilight ~ Agreed, even small steps towards peace ...Twilight ~ Agreed, even small steps towards peace are a very good thing. <br /><br />When the president spoke of humanitarian concerns based on "our ideals and principles", it reminded me of how many more opportunities there are for all of us to make *moral* decisions on a variety of issues, both here and abroad - including our use of drones, bombs, war, torture and detainment, and ways in which our country's leaders and citizens can do better here in the States when it comes to ensuring privacy, civil liberties, social justice, affordable healthcare, education, job creation, workers' rights, living wages, housing, financial regulation, safe food supplies and protection of our environment. <br /><br />I took my own "small steps" this morning by phoning several of our elected representatives to let them know I support a peaceful resolution that doesn't include any use of military force that might further aggravate the situation and lead to more suffering for the people of Syria and elsewhere.<br /><br />Did you happen to see the recent interview with Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver? As personally difficult as the congressman's decision to follow his conscience seemed to be, it represented a small step that was both encouraging and inspiring (in a BIG way): http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/09/why-one-president-obama-loyalist-may-defy-him-on-syria/LBnoreply@blogger.com