[FairfieldLife] Re: Help With Confusion
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Framing the discussion of misogyny toward women as a matter of whether or not a woman can successfully compete in a man's world misses the point entirely. I know you wont be able to hear the truth from James, so I'm sending you Christina to tell it like it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh2Yxp6q2h0feature=related Christina does James Brown proud. Thanks. The song focuses on a man's role as provider and protector of women. What makes it all worthwhile is a man's love for a woman, his muse, his inspiration to succeed in life. It's a beautiful sentiment, but still misses the point. So let us trot out that old saw, men want to be appreciated and women want to be heard. I appreciate you Curtis. I appreciate men. I love men. I especially love men who hear me. Hear me, Misogyny is hate and violence toward women born of language meant to diminish, objectify and keep women subservient. Bagging on women who dare object to language that engenders violence toward women as a bunch of whiners, makes my point. The dismissive attitude toward me personally, on this site that I'm ranting about sexism because I'm on the rag and should just shut up and get you a beer from the fridge, makes my point. I have been called stupid and have had my gender questioned for having strong opinions, which makes my point. I'm surprised Judy has not been run off the reservation by now. Note to any woman who wants to post here: Have a tough hide, ignore the insults and read Misogyny bares its teeth on internet. http://tinyurl.com/28dwr4 Instead of a substantive discussion, it's easier to dismiss women as just a bunch of whiners who can't get their shit together so they should just shut up about it. Dehumanize Vietnamese as gooks then kill them. Call a man the N word then burn a cross on his lawn. Spit on a Jew wearing a yellow arm-band. Say she's a bitch who wants it, then rape her. Misogyny is hate and violence toward women born of language meant to diminish, objectify and keep women subservient. If you miss the point of misogyny, it's just that much easier to blacken a woman's eye. By the way, Hillary did not fail miserably. http://tinyurl.com/2822d4
[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama (youtube) video created by FFder Eileen Dannemann
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.myspace.com/dianapage Whoa! Yeehaw! :) Aigas magee friidu!
[FairfieldLife] The new I am woman...hear me roar...
...seems to have morphed into I am woman, and I *demand* that you take me seriously. I am woman...ignore the fact that I'm spending literally all my energy trying to get you to waste your energy arguing with me, so that I can prove you wrong and me right. I am woman...and the fact that I can't say the L word (as in 'Hillary...l...l...lost') proves how strong I am and how weak you are for not realizing that she really won. I am woman...and even though I've never accomplished anything in my life, I identify to a scary degree with women who have, so that makes me important like them. I am woman...and I demand to be treated the way I see myself, not the way you and everyone else with half a brain sees me. I am woman...and I'm right because I say I am, and if you disagree with me that's misogyny. I am woman...and even though I've never been attrac- tive enough for anyone of any sex to ever think of raping me, I'm going to take up the cause of women who've been raped and abused and talk endlessly about it, trying to turn every conversation on any subject back to the persecution of women...you know...sorta like a form of verbal rape. I am woman...and even though I act in a manner that makes women who are really strong and really feminist want to cross the street to avoid being associated with me, I *demand* that you respect me, and that you think of me as their savior, the way I think of myself. I am woman...and the fact that I've got a lesbian crush on Hillary makes her the best candidate for President, so that's that. I am woman...and you are all RLY RLY STOOPID and I'm the only one who is smart. I am woman...and I *demand* that you take me seriously, even though no one sane possibly could. I am woman...and I am an embarrassment to women everywhere who put their energy into actually accom- plishing things while I just flap my gums and troll for attention. I am woman?...
[FairfieldLife] Re: The new I am woman...hear me roar...
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...seems to have morphed into I am woman, and I *demand* that you take me seriously. I am woman...ignore the fact that I'm spending literally all my energy trying to get you to waste your energy arguing with me, so that I can prove you wrong and me right. I am woman...and the fact that I can't say the L word (as in 'Hillary...l...l...lost') proves how strong I am and how weak you are for not realizing that she really won. I am woman...and even though I've never accomplished anything in my life, I identify to a scary degree with women who have, so that makes me important like them. I am woman...and I demand to be treated the way I see myself, not the way you and everyone else with half a brain sees me. I am woman...and I'm right because I say I am, and if you disagree with me that's misogyny. I am woman...and even though I've never been attrac- tive enough for anyone of any sex to ever think of raping me, I'm going to take up the cause of women who've been raped and abused and talk endlessly about it, trying to turn every conversation on any subject back to the persecution of women...you know...sorta like a form of verbal rape. I am woman...and even though I act in a manner that makes women who are really strong and really feminist want to cross the street to avoid being associated with me, I *demand* that you respect me, and that you think of me as their savior, the way I think of myself. I am woman...and the fact that I've got a lesbian crush on Hillary makes her the best candidate for President, so that's that. I am woman...and you are all RLY RLY STOOPID and I'm the only one who is smart. I am woman...and I *demand* that you take me seriously, even though no one sane possibly could. I am woman...and I am an embarrassment to women everywhere who put their energy into actually accom- plishing things while I just flap my gums and troll for attention. I am woman?... Barry, Take your meds and calm down. You're getting hysterical.
[FairfieldLife] US Counties with Highest Life Expectancy
To All: How come Fairfield, Iowa is not listed here? Best Places for a Long Life by Matthew Amster-Burton Thursday, September 11, 2008 provided by Residents of these 25 counties enjoy some of the highest life expectancies in the U.S. 1. Montgomery County, MD Courtesy: Federal Realty Investment Trust Bethesda Row Towns include: Aspen Hill, Calverton, Fairland, Germantown, Montgomery Village, North Bethesda, North Potomac, Olney, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, Wheaton-Glenmont, White Oak Life expectancy at birth: 81.31 years More from CNNMoney.com: Money Magazine's Ultimate Guide to Retirement Best Places to Retire Best Places for Affordable Homes Two top-ranked hospitals (Suburban and Naval, both in Bethesda) help make affluent, educated Montgomery County No. 1 for longevity. Bethesda's downtown is compact, walkable, and connected to central Washington, D.C. by Metro. Outside of town, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Park's scenic canalside trail helps keep residents in shape. Last year, Montgomery's county seat of Rockville unveiled a new pedestrian-friendly town center, bringing together housing, jobs, shopping, and recreation. 2. Story County, IA Towns include: Ames Life expectancy at birth: 81.02 years The Story begins in the city of Ames, on the campus of Iowa State University. The school's Memorial Union Workspace program offers classes and studio space to the public, including programs in pottery, music, and - yes - basket-weaving. Also on campus, the nationally respected Reiman Gardens is open seven days a week and offers a butterfly garden, as well as indoor and outdoor botanical exhibitions. Iowa is the nation's first caucus state during presidential primaries, when residents get plenty of opportunities to tell the candidates first-hand how they feel. 3. Carver County, MN Courtesy: Chaska Chamber of Commerce Chaska Towns include: Chanhassen, Chaska Life expectancy at birth: 80.98 years Carver County is home to over 50 of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, and 70,000 Minnesotans who fish, sail, and otherwise enjoy them. This suburban Minneapolis county has made physical fitness a major goal. At gocarvergo.org, you can figure out where to head for swimming, running, and biking, and even plan out a hike using an extensive interactive map. For big-city pursuits, Carver is only a half-hour from the center of nearby Minneapolis. 4. Collier County, FL Towns include: Golden Gate, Naples Life expectancy at birth: 80.97 years Collier County, which includes the city of Naples on the Gulf coast, is the picture of Florida leisure. By land area, Collier is the largest county in the state, and 80 percent of it is devoted to parks and nature preserves. Any kind of water-related recreation or exercise you can think of is readily available. Naples has long been a destination for artists: Take a class at the Von Liebig Center or just work your way through the county's 100-plus art galleries. You can also take in a show-or star in one-with the Naples Players, which is recognized as one of the nation's top community theaters. 5. Benton County, OR Courtesy: Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition Benton County Towns include: Corvallis Life expectancy at birth: 80.93 years Corvallis, in Benton County, Ore., offers two annual film festivals, Shakespeare in the park, proximity to one of the world's great wine regions, and free summer classes for seniors (65 and up) at a major university. But it's no metropolis: Oregon State University gives the town of under 50,000 much of its population. Opportunities for outdoor recreation are plentiful, too. Hiking and biking trails start just outside of town, and Corvallis is nestled halfway between the equally breathtaking Oregon Coast and Cascade mountains. 6. Fairfax County and City, VA Towns include: Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Centreville, Chantilly, Dranesville, Fairfax, Franconia, Groveton, Herndon, Hunter Mill, Jefferson, Lorton, McLean, Mount Vernon, Newington, Oakton, Reston, Springfield, Sully, West Springfield Life expectancy at birth: 80.9 years With a median income over $100,000, Fairfax is one of the richest counties in the U.S. It's home to excellent hospitals (such as Inova), and the north terminus of Amtrak's Auto Train, which lets you take your car or van on the train to Florida. But Fairfax's most striking amenity has to be Wolf Trap, the nation's only national park for the performing arts. Residents can enjoy year- round pop music, opera, dance, and theater performances, at multiple venues set in a park, without ever leaving the county. 7. Marin County, CA Marin County Life expectancy at birth: 80.82 years We can't promise you'll live to 100 if you run Marin County's annual 7-mile Dipsea cross-county race. But it worked for Jack Kirk. The race is open to competitors of all ages, and we mean all: Kirk ran every race from 1930
[FairfieldLife] Re: US Counties with Highest Life Expectancy
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To All: How come Fairfield, Iowa is not listed here? Must be all the hog farm fumes. Although it has nothing to do with anything, the olde hippie in me cannot help but notice that 3 of the top ten longevity counties are also the largest marijuana-growing areas of the United States. Maybe residents are just too stoned to die. :-) Best Places for a Long Life by Matthew Amster-Burton Thursday, September 11, 2008 provided by Residents of these 25 counties enjoy some of the highest life expectancies in the U.S. 1. Montgomery County, MD Courtesy: Federal Realty Investment Trust Bethesda Row Towns include: Aspen Hill, Calverton, Fairland, Germantown, Montgomery Village, North Bethesda, North Potomac, Olney, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, Wheaton-Glenmont, White Oak Life expectancy at birth: 81.31 years More from CNNMoney.com: Money Magazine's Ultimate Guide to Retirement Best Places to Retire Best Places for Affordable Homes Two top-ranked hospitals (Suburban and Naval, both in Bethesda) help make affluent, educated Montgomery County No. 1 for longevity. Bethesda's downtown is compact, walkable, and connected to central Washington, D.C. by Metro. Outside of town, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Park's scenic canalside trail helps keep residents in shape. Last year, Montgomery's county seat of Rockville unveiled a new pedestrian-friendly town center, bringing together housing, jobs, shopping, and recreation. 2. Story County, IA Towns include: Ames Life expectancy at birth: 81.02 years The Story begins in the city of Ames, on the campus of Iowa State University. The school's Memorial Union Workspace program offers classes and studio space to the public, including programs in pottery, music, and - yes - basket-weaving. Also on campus, the nationally respected Reiman Gardens is open seven days a week and offers a butterfly garden, as well as indoor and outdoor botanical exhibitions. Iowa is the nation's first caucus state during presidential primaries, when residents get plenty of opportunities to tell the candidates first-hand how they feel. 3. Carver County, MN Courtesy: Chaska Chamber of Commerce Chaska Towns include: Chanhassen, Chaska Life expectancy at birth: 80.98 years Carver County is home to over 50 of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, and 70,000 Minnesotans who fish, sail, and otherwise enjoy them. This suburban Minneapolis county has made physical fitness a major goal. At gocarvergo.org, you can figure out where to head for swimming, running, and biking, and even plan out a hike using an extensive interactive map. For big-city pursuits, Carver is only a half-hour from the center of nearby Minneapolis. 4. Collier County, FL Towns include: Golden Gate, Naples Life expectancy at birth: 80.97 years Collier County, which includes the city of Naples on the Gulf coast, is the picture of Florida leisure. By land area, Collier is the largest county in the state, and 80 percent of it is devoted to parks and nature preserves. Any kind of water-related recreation or exercise you can think of is readily available. Naples has long been a destination for artists: Take a class at the Von Liebig Center or just work your way through the county's 100-plus art galleries. You can also take in a show-or star in one-with the Naples Players, which is recognized as one of the nation's top community theaters. 5. Benton County, OR Courtesy: Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition Benton County Towns include: Corvallis Life expectancy at birth: 80.93 years Corvallis, in Benton County, Ore., offers two annual film festivals, Shakespeare in the park, proximity to one of the world's great wine regions, and free summer classes for seniors (65 and up) at a major university. But it's no metropolis: Oregon State University gives the town of under 50,000 much of its population. Opportunities for outdoor recreation are plentiful, too. Hiking and biking trails start just outside of town, and Corvallis is nestled halfway between the equally breathtaking Oregon Coast and Cascade mountains. 6. Fairfax County and City, VA Towns include: Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Centreville, Chantilly, Dranesville, Fairfax, Franconia, Groveton, Herndon, Hunter Mill, Jefferson, Lorton, McLean, Mount Vernon, Newington, Oakton, Reston, Springfield, Sully, West Springfield Life expectancy at birth: 80.9 years With a median income over $100,000, Fairfax is one of the richest counties in the U.S. It's home to excellent hospitals (such as Inova), and the north terminus of Amtrak's Auto Train, which lets you take your car or van on the train to Florida. But Fairfax's most striking amenity has to be Wolf Trap, the nation's only
[FairfieldLife] British buying up America
Like I said, we're buying up America :-) --- at least the bits that the Fed aren't laying the burden of cost onto the American workers. Barclays buys Lehman U.S. unit http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080917/bs_nm/financial_dc http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080917/bs_nm/financial_dc OffWorld
[FairfieldLife] A tale of two Countries.
In Vermont nudity is public right and exercised downtown en-masse every year. While Republican Florida tries to ban shirt tails hanging out... http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080916/od_afp/usfashionjusticeoffbeat http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080916/od_afp/usfashionjusticeoffbeat OffWorld
[FairfieldLife] Re: A tale of two Countries.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In Vermont nudity is public right and exercised downtown en-masse every year. While Republican Florida tries to ban shirt tails hanging out... http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080916/od_afp/usfashionjusticeoffbeat And just to provide a further contrast, in France and Spain you seen nudity in adver- tisements in magazines and on Metro walls, and all beaches are topless. Sitges has a separate nude beach for those who want to lose the bottoms. In Barcelona, walking along the main board- walk by the beach there, I encountered a guy walking along with his Rollster (the rolling carts you use to go grocery shopping in a city in Europe, since no one would drive to a market) stark naked. I was somewhat taken aback, because it's a major Metropolitan city, but the friends who we were with said, Oh him...he's a local, and a nudist, and no one even notices him any more. He actually goes to the market like that. And now compare sex crime statistics, the big buggaboo that prudish Americans claim would be the result of such permissiveness. Spain and France have half the rapes per capita that the United States does: http://www.scribd.com/doc/21672/Crime-Statistics-Rapes And other sex-related (in reality, prudishness- and repression-related crimes) are also much lower. The Puritans did you guys a terrible disservice by being ashamed of having physical bodies. So do the prudes from India whose fears have permeated the New Age and so-called spiritual movements. If you're looking for a law of nature, forget all that crap that the TMO teaches and consider this one -- Ban something and make it illegal, and you are encouraging its growth.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama (youtube) video created by FFder Eileen Dannemann
Rick Archer wrote: OBAMA/BIDEN VIDEO COME AND JOIN THE PARTY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6C-w-B7Oa0 http://www.myspace.com/dianapage Go out and buy a toaster! VIEIRA: Senator, you and Senator Obama are calling for tax increases on the wealthy. And there are many economists who say that that would hurt the economy even more. BIDEN: I don't know any economists who are saying that. YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/594y8m At the NRO, Deroy Murdock shows that Obama is apparently more sexist than McCain in terms of the salaries he pays his staffers. He got this information from a website called legistorm which lists the reported salaries of congressional staffers. Sexist Democrats: http://www.di2.nu/200809/12c.htm
[FairfieldLife] Re: Help With Confusion
In fact, out of the thousands of jokes, would you mind posting say, three? 1. We don't have to act like an ass about it in your presence, but don't be surprised if you hear us talking about some woman's tits who you think is scary important and above discussing her tits. 2. Damn, no wonder I am not scoring at my suburban housewives lunch hour Tantra class! 3. Getting some, we mean it this time, no kidding, you know what we are talking about right, wink wink, nudge nudge, we mean hanky panky, fooling around...still not getting it...damn you're thick ...we mean sex, sex acts between two people, sexual behavior between consenting adults (ball gags optional) got it now? Class will meet in a large bed where sex will happen during class. geezerfreak wrote: Enjoy your celebration under the bridge. Crack a Bud for me please! Thanks, I'll add your name to the list! I don't usually drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis. I've always been a Tequila man. I'm not too fond of 'Butwiper'. 4. Crack a Bud for me please! Silly cultist! Every conversation has to resort to sexist comments. Why is that? Is that all you guys think about?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Help With Confusion
You just don't realize that you're a laughing stock and the butt of thousands of jokes. Curtis wrote: So I am the laughing stock and the butt of my own jokes? You finally got the point, Curtis! I showed your comments to a few women friends of mine and they were howling with laughter. I'll add this one to the list: 5. I am the laughing stock and the butt of my own jokes. Geezer and everyone else who has advised me about you are right. I am sorry to have made any vibrations crossing your bridge. So the truth comes out, you can't even take a joke. You're very sensitive, but you like to poke fun at and make sexist comments to women and religious people. Have you considered getting some professional help from our resident house doctor, Peter Sutphen? ROTFLMAO!!! In fact, out of the thousands of jokes, would you mind posting say, three? 1. We don't have to act like an ass about it in your presence, but don't be surprised if you hear us talking about some woman's tits who you think is scary important and above discussing her tits. 2. Damn, no wonder I am not scoring at my suburban housewives lunch hour Tantra class! 3. Getting some, we mean it this time, no kidding, you know what we are talking about right, wink wink, nudge nudge, we mean hanky panky, fooling around...still not getting it...damn you're thick ...we mean sex, sex acts between two people, sexual behavior between consenting adults (ball gags optional) got it now? Class will meet in a large bed where sex will happen during class.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Help With Confusion
raunchydog wrote: The dismissive attitude toward me personally, on this site that I'm ranting about sexism because I'm on the rag and should just shut up and get you a beer from the fridge, makes my point. What a bitch. Are you on the rag or something, raunchy dog? - Peter Sutphen, Ph.D.
[FairfieldLife] Scorpio country shall suffer more than many others?
According to George Soros, especially Great Britain shall suffer from the ongoing global financial crisis! :0 (Sorry for my possible inaccurate terminology...)
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: US Counties with Highest Life Expectancy
On Sep 17, 2008, at 4:16 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: Must be all the hog farm fumes. Although it has nothing to do with anything, the olde hippie in me cannot help but notice that 3 of the top ten longevity counties are also the largest marijuana-growing areas of the United States. Maybe residents are just too stoned to die. :-) Maybe they just simply forgot what age they were, and so didn't get all uptight about it. Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: The new I am woman...hear me roar...
Barry, Take your meds and calm down. You're getting hysterical. FFL misogynist list updated: 1. We don't have to act like an ass about it in your presence, but don't be surprised if you hear us talking about some woman's tits who you think is scary important and above discussing her tits. 2. Damn, no wonder I am not scoring at my suburban housewives lunch hour Tantra class! 3. Getting some, we mean it this time, no kidding, you know what we are talking about right, wink wink, nudge nudge, we mean hanky panky, fooling around...still not getting it...damn you're thick ...we mean sex, sex acts between two people, sexual behavior between consenting adults (ball gags optional) got it now? Class will meet in a large bed where sex will happen during class. 4. Crack a Bud for me please! 5. I am the laughing stock and the butt of my own jokes. 6. I am woman...and even though I've never been attractive enough for anyone of any sex to ever think of raping me, I'm going to take up the cause of women who've been raped and abused and talk endlessly about it, trying to turn every conversation on any subject back to the persecution of women...you know...sorta like a form of verbal rape.
[FairfieldLife] This must be vikalpa?
Has someone claimed that Maharishi has said within a couple of years (2011, or so?) there would be only about 1 billion human beans on Earth?? I'm afraid that's yet another example of my wild imagination (vikalpa, one of the five vRttis in YS), and tendency to misunderstand stuff.
[FairfieldLife] The mother of all electoral college predictions page
Obama ahead in 54 projections McCain ahead in 17 Average in 5 days up to 9/3/08 [270 needed to win]: Obama 285 electoral votes McCain 216.3 electoral votes Tossup 36.7 electoral votes http://3bluedudes.com/ProjectDatabase.htm
[FairfieldLife] Hastening the Apocalypse!?
Help hasten the Apocalypse... (2012- End of the World/ Jesus returns/ Muhammad returns, etc.) Vote McCain/Palin
[FairfieldLife] Re: This must be vikalpa?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has someone claimed that Maharishi has said within a couple of years (2011, or so?) there would be only about 1 billion human beans on Earth?? I'm afraid that's yet another example of my wild imagination (vikalpa, one of the five vRttis in YS), and tendency to misunderstand stuff. With all due respect, even if it turns out to be a true rumor, it could also be an example of believing someone who should not be believed. Aren't we talking about the guy who declared Sat Yuga a done deal? Aren't we talking about the guy who thought Hagelin had a chance to be President of the US? Aren't we talking about the guy who has made far more incorrect wild predictions and pronouncements than correct ones? Get a grip.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Help With Confusion
snip Christina does James Brown proud. Thanks. I was surprised she did it actually. The song focuses on a man's role as provider and protector of women. What makes it all worthwhile is a man's love for a woman, his muse, his inspiration to succeed in life. It's a beautiful sentiment, but still misses the point. I know, James Brown is not completely enlightened to feminist doctrines, who knew? Snip Misogyny is hate and violence toward women By definition. born of language meant to diminish, objectify and keep women subservient. Here you are equating Misogyny and sexism. I do not agree. But if I was a woman, I would probably be the first to notice language that diminished me in any way. The truth is that guys fuck with each other all the time in this way, sexist language is only one form. It is monkey politics and men rate each other. Touchy guys get low marks. And women have their own version. I live in an area with a high number of powerful women bosses in the Tech field. They run power games with the best of the men. That's how they go to the top. Bagging on women who dare object to language that engenders violence toward women as a bunch of whiners, makes my point. I can't speak to that since I don't believe I have done that. My original point is that the most important thing to me about Sara Palin is not the sexist language used in some articles. It's that she might conceivable become the most powerful person in the world and we know very little about her. When I mentioned that I suspicious of her religious beliefs Judy equated it with sexism/misogyny. SHe also seems to equate these terms. The dismissive attitude toward me personally, on this site that I'm ranting about sexism because I'm on the rag and should just shut up and get you a beer from the fridge, makes my point. Most of those quotes come from guys who where actually joking about the kind of guy who would say those things. Ever watch Saturday Night Live? Similar concept. Coming in with the assumption that you are not talking to intelligent men who are familiar with the concepts of feminism and have given it a bit of thought will earn you the raspberry. Same with people who think that no one here has cracked a spiritual book. I have been called stupid and have had my gender questioned for having strong opinions, which makes my point. You got goofed on for coming in conveying superiority. It rubbed me the wrong way too. With time I saw more of the person behind the bluster. When you come into a group like this it is tough and it takes some time to find your way. I did too. We come in with more defenses and projecting a protected persona. In time you learn when it is needed and when it is not and you can relax a bit. You might even come to the point of believing that everyone here doesn't need to be straightened out. I'm surprised Judy has not been run off the reservation by now. Judy LOVES it here. LOVES it LOVES it. Over time you may see that she is dishing it out as much as she is taking it. If one post is harmonious and another provides an opportunity for a verbal battle, she will pick the battle every time. It is a strong preference, just look at the numbers. Note to any woman who wants to post here: Have a tough hide, ignore the insults and read Misogyny bares its teeth on internet. The solution is to post on all women groups. They may see it your way. A previous post of mine was about male culture, and it was not a refutation that guys use sexist language as a power tool. I was just pointing out that this may not mean it reveals misogyny. Guys are just as rough with each other, constantly probing to find the weak spot to exploit. Monkey politics are the real bitch. So I can see that there is a bit of a boy's club here, but I can name some women who have found their way here without some of the flack you received. Sal is one. Ruth was one and she didn't seem to have any problem with the male culture, and I can't remember anyone using any sexist language. It wasn't her hot button and guys had no trouble treating her as an equal. That means that people challenged her assertions just as they do with any man here. She didn't get special treatment either way as a women. So if your point is that all the men here should be different from how they are, you will have a tough time. I think you are conflating sexism with misogyny, and that causes a lot of problems. I don't believe this is any more sexist than any other group of men I have interacted with, in fact it is less than most. And I don't believe that there is any case for misogyny here. That seems like an extreme misread. Most of the men are familiar with feminist POV but many of us don't buy all its claims. For example I don't believe there is a connection between guys who treat the women in their life well making a comment about Sara Palin's looks contributes to criminals raping women. Many men
[FairfieldLife] Carrie Fisher on McCain, Plain and Bush
John Aravosis of Americablog.com interviews Fisher backstage at her show -Wishful Drinking- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUeM92KUm0
[FairfieldLife] Re: Help With Confusion
Curtis wrote: You can discuss your POV about feminism without pulling the move of making it a personal attack, proving that the guys here are bad and need a scolding. What a bitch. Are you on the rag or something, raunchy dog? - Peter Sutphen, Ph.D.
[FairfieldLife] New online cult support group starting
For those who don't know me, I am a co-founder of http://tmfree.blogspot.com / TM- Free Blog and founder of http://trancenet.net/ / TranceNet.net. I am also a licensed psychotherapist who has worked with over 2,000 current and former cult members since 1995. I've worked specifically with many, many ex-Transcendental Meditation members. Starting Wednesday evening, October 1st I will be holding an online cult support group at public-talk.com. (I am in the US Eastern Time zone.) It will meet once a week. I designed the group for people who left their group, but still face challenges functioning in life. Difficulties might include: career/education, relationships, finances, health, depression, grief, shame, re-establishing spirituality -- pretty much any challenge caused by your time in your cult. (You might be interested in reading a list of post-cult symptoms at http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsymptoms.html .) Some benefits people report from cult support groups: * Great chance to share experience in a safe, moderated space -- ask questions and get answers! * Confidential, safe, and secure * Support from people who experienced what you did -- and don't think you're crazy! * Work with a therapist who understands -- I spent 20+ years in my own cult * A place to share and learn solutions that have worked for others * Inexpensive access to professional therapeutic help (as little as $10/session) * For many people, group may be faster, more powerful than individual counseling -- and less scary! * Downloaded transcripts let you re-read and consider insights at your own leisure * Learn crucial info on cult recovery The group is open to anyone who is recovering from cult abuse by any group. The group is limited to 10 members, first-come, first-served -- you might want to make your reservation soon. To learn more -- or if you have any questions at all -- please write me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Look forward to recovering with you! John M. Knapp, LMSW About Me: I am a 23+ year former member of Transcendental Meditation in recovery from cults for 13+ years. I've been a cult activist since 1995 and have worked with over 2,000 current and former members of eastern meditation groups, new age groups, multi-level marketing groups, christian/bible-based groups, and many, many more. I have specifically worked with over 1,000 former TM members. I became a mental health professional in 2005 as a licensed psychotherapist (LMSW). You can read more about my practice at http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/ .
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Help With Confusion
geezerfreak wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You just don't realize that you're a laughing stock and the butt of thousands of jokes. Curtis wrote: In fact, out of the thousands of jokes, would you mind posting say, three? 1. We don't have to act like an ass about it in your presence, but don't be surprised if you hear us talking about some woman's tits who you think is scary important and above discussing her tits. 2. Damn, no wonder I am not scoring at my suburban housewives lunch hour Tantra class! 3. Getting some, we mean it this time, no kidding, you know what we are talking about right, wink wink, nudge nudge, we mean hanky panky, fooling around...still not getting it...damn you're thick ...we mean sex, sex acts between two people, sexual behavior between consenting adults (ball gags optional) got it now? Class will meet in a large bed where sex will happen during class. OK Richard, you got him! Boo-yah! King for a day Richard! Enjoy your celebration under the bridge. Crack a Bud for me please! (Curtissee what I mean? Life's too short. Learn to use that delete button brother.) Those examples that Willy posted are known as self-deprecating humor. Let's see three examples of Willy's own self deprecating humor he's posted in the past. Bet he can't.
Re: [FairfieldLife] This must be vikalpa?
cardemaister wrote: Has someone claimed that Maharishi has said within a couple of years (2011, or so?) there would be only about 1 billion human beans on Earth?? I'm afraid that's yet another example of my wild imagination (vikalpa, one of the five vRttis in YS), and tendency to misunderstand stuff. That would definitely put him in league with the Illuminati or the New World Order which is their master plan to reduce the population down to 600 million so you sure it wasn't half a billion? ;-)
[FairfieldLife] This is the right Palin for the job
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf1y9s73Nos
[FairfieldLife] This is the right Palin for the job
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf1y9s73Nos
[FairfieldLife] Re: Help With Confusion
Bhairitu wrote: Those examples that Willy posted are known as self-deprecating humor. Let's see three examples of Willy's own self deprecating humor he's posted in the past. Bet he can't. How much would you be willing to wager? There's one already! 1. We don't have to act like an ass about it in your presence, but don't be surprised if you hear us talking about some woman's tits who you think is scary important and above discussing her tits. 2. Damn, no wonder I am not scoring at my suburban housewives lunch hour Tantra class! 3. Getting some, we mean it this time, no kidding, you know what we are talking about right, wink wink, nudge nudge, we mean hanky panky, fooling around...still not getting it...damn you're thick ...we mean sex, sex acts between two people, sexual behavior between consenting adults (ball gags optional) got it now? Class will meet in a large bed where sex will happen during class.
[FairfieldLife] Sarah Who?
Palin favorability rating drops ten percent in three days http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Palin_favorability_rating_drops_ten_percent_0917.html
[FairfieldLife] Are We Having Fun Yet?
This AIG bailout is gong to cost you (American taxpayers) nearly $1000 apiece. Should we have bailed them out? This is the process of turning the American public into paupers or serfs of the rich. You are known to them as useless eaters. (To mock them we are flipping this term and calling the rich useless eaters.) Of course our resident financial advisor didn't even know about the AIG thing and I don't think even knew what AIG is. BTW, I had quite a laugh at an AIG TV ad for their auto insurance last night.
[FairfieldLife] Re: New online cult support group starting
-No support groups needed!. For adults, just get out of the cult. Children are a different matter; e.g. the Warren Jeffs Mormon group and the like. -- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John M. Knapp, LMSW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those who don't know me, I am a co-founder of http://tmfree.blogspot.com / TM- Free Blog and founder of http://trancenet.net/ / TranceNet.net. I am also a licensed psychotherapist who has worked with over 2,000 current and former cult members since 1995. I've worked specifically with many, many ex-Transcendental Meditation members. Starting Wednesday evening, October 1st I will be holding an online cult support group at public-talk.com. (I am in the US Eastern Time zone.) It will meet once a week. I designed the group for people who left their group, but still face challenges functioning in life. Difficulties might include: career/education, relationships, finances, health, depression, grief, shame, re-establishing spirituality -- pretty much any challenge caused by your time in your cult. (You might be interested in reading a list of post-cult symptoms at http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsymptoms.html .) Some benefits people report from cult support groups: * Great chance to share experience in a safe, moderated space -- ask questions and get answers! * Confidential, safe, and secure * Support from people who experienced what you did -- and don't think you're crazy! * Work with a therapist who understands -- I spent 20+ years in my own cult * A place to share and learn solutions that have worked for others * Inexpensive access to professional therapeutic help (as little as $10/session) * For many people, group may be faster, more powerful than individual counseling -- and less scary! * Downloaded transcripts let you re-read and consider insights at your own leisure * Learn crucial info on cult recovery The group is open to anyone who is recovering from cult abuse by any group. The group is limited to 10 members, first-come, first-served -- you might want to make your reservation soon. To learn more -- or if you have any questions at all -- please write me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Look forward to recovering with you! John M. Knapp, LMSW About Me: I am a 23+ year former member of Transcendental Meditation in recovery from cults for 13+ years. I've been a cult activist since 1995 and have worked with over 2,000 current and former members of eastern meditation groups, new age groups, multi-level marketing groups, christian/bible-based groups, and many, many more. I have specifically worked with over 1,000 former TM members. I became a mental health professional in 2005 as a licensed psychotherapist (LMSW). You can read more about my practice at http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/ .
[FairfieldLife] Re: A tale of two Countries.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ban something and make it illegal, and you are encouraging its growth. I suppose that's why the bully Turq, responsible for the leaving of many souls from FFL, wasn't simply banned long ago.
[FairfieldLife] Bill O'Reilly gets his ass kicked by Phil Donahue!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctlmholr45cNR=1
[FairfieldLife] Re: New online cult support group starting
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John M. Knapp, LMSW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I became a mental health professional in 2005 as a licensed psychotherapist (LMSW). Yes and you're a professional fool also. Get a checking !
[FairfieldLife] Re: This must be vikalpa?
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister no_reply@ wrote: Has someone claimed that Maharishi has said within a couple of years (2011, or so?) there would be only about 1 billion human beans on Earth?? I'm afraid that's yet another example of my wild imagination (vikalpa, one of the five vRttis in YS), and tendency to misunderstand stuff. With all due respect, even if it turns out to be a true rumor, it could also be an example of believing someone who should not be believed. Aren't we talking about the guy who declared Sat Yuga a done deal? Aren't we talking about the guy who thought Hagelin had a chance to be President of the US? Aren't we talking about the guy who has made far more incorrect wild predictions and pronouncements than correct ones? Get a grip. I didn't say I believed it, but suddenly it has started to seem a *remote* possibility, because Russia's economy might be about to collapse. That might eventually lead to a war where nuclear weapons are used, but that's rather unlikely, though.
[FairfieldLife] White Privilege, White Entitlement and the 2008 Election
http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/1755 White Privilege, White Entitlement and the 2008 Election A BUZZFLASH GUEST CONTRIBUTION by Tim Wise For those who still can't grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are constantly looking for some easy-to-understand examples of it, perhaps this list will help. White privilege is when you can get pregnant at seventeen like Bristol Palin and everyone is quick to insist that your life and that of your family is a personal matter, and that no one has a right to judge you or your parents, because every family has challenges, even as black and Latino families with similar challenges are regularly typified as irresponsible, pathological and arbiters of social decay. White privilege is when you can call yourself a fuckin' redneck, like Bristol Palin's boyfriend does, and talk about how if anyone messes with you, you'll kick their fuckin' ass, and talk about how you like to shoot shit for fun, and still be viewed as a responsible, all-American boy (and a great son-in-law to be) rather than a thug. White privilege is when you can attend four different colleges in six years like Sarah Palin did (one of which you basically failed out of, then returned to after making up some coursework at a community college), and no one questions your intelligence or commitment to achievement, whereas a person of color who did this would be viewed as unfit for college, and probably someone who only got in in the first place because of affirmative action. White privilege is when you can claim that being mayor of a town smaller than most medium-sized colleges, and then Governor of a state with about the same number of people as the lower fifth of the island of Manhattan, makes you ready to potentially be president, and people don't all piss on themselves with laughter, while being a black U.S. Senator, two-term state Senator, and constitutional law scholar, means you're untested. White privilege is being able to say that you support the words under God in the pledge of allegiance because if it was good enough for the founding fathers, it's good enough for me, and not be immediately disqualified from holding office--since, after all, the pledge was written in the late 1800s and the under God part wasn't added until the 1950s--while believing that reading accused criminals and terrorists their rights (because, ya know, the Constitution, which you used to teach at a prestigious law school requires it), is a dangerous and silly idea only supported by mushy liberals. White privilege is being able to be a gun enthusiast and not make people immediately scared of you. White privilege is being able to have a husband who was a member of an extremist political party that wants your state to secede from the Union, and whose motto was Alaska first, and no one questions your patriotism or that of your family, while if you're black and your spouse merely fails to come to a 9/11 memorial so she can be home with her kids on the first day of school, people immediately think she's being disrespectful. White privilege is being able to make fun of community organizers and the work they do--like, among other things, fight for the right of women to vote, or for civil rights, or the 8-hour workday, or an end to child labor--and people think you're being pithy and tough, but if you merely question the experience of a small town mayor and 18-month governor with no foreign policy expertise beyond a class she took in college--you're somehow being mean, or even sexist. White privilege is being able to convince white women who don't even agree with you on any substantive issue to vote for you and your running mate anyway, because all of a sudden your presence on the ticket has inspired confidence in these same white women, and made them give your party a second look. White privilege is being able to fire people who didn't support your political campaigns and not be accused of abusing your power or being a typical politician who engages in favoritism, while being black and merely knowing some folks from the old-line political machines in Chicago means you must be corrupt. White privilege is being able to attend churches over the years whose pastors say that people who voted for John Kerry or merely criticize George W. Bush are going to hell, and that the U.S. is an explicitly Christian nation and the job of Christians is to bring Christian theological principles into government, and who bring in speakers who say the conflict in the Middle East is God's punishment on Jews for rejecting Jesus, and everyone can still think you're just a good church-going Christian, but if you're black and friends with a black pastor who has noted (as have Colin Powell and the U.S. Department of Defense) that terrorist attacks are often the result of U.S. foreign policy and who talks about the history of racism and its effect on black
[FairfieldLife] Re: A tale of two Countries.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , off_world_beings no_reply@ wrote: In Vermont nudity is public right and exercised downtown en-masse every year. While Republican Florida tries to ban shirt tails hanging out... http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080916/od_afp/usfashionjusticeoffbeat http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080916/od_afp/usfashionjusticeoffbeat And just to provide a further contrast, in France and Spain you seen nudity in adver- tisements in magazines and on Metro walls, and all beaches are topless. Sitges has a separate nude beach for those who want to lose the bottoms. In Barcelona, walking along the main board- walk by the beach there, I encountered a guy walking along with his Rollster (the rolling carts you use to go grocery shopping in a city in Europe, since no one would drive to a market) stark naked. I was somewhat taken aback, because it's a major Metropolitan city, but the friends who we were with said, Oh him...he's a local, and a nudist, and no one even notices him any more. He actually goes to the market like that. And now compare sex crime statistics, the big buggaboo that prudish Americans claim would be the result of such permissiveness. Spain and France have half the rapes per capita that the United States does: I know, and to think that the pruidish Americans have no problem murdering 100,000+ children in Iraq, but show a bit of nudity???.oh no no.that's Evil. OffWorld http://www.scribd.com/doc/21672/Crime-Statistics-Rapes http://www.scribd.com/doc/21672/Crime-Statistics-Rapes And other sex-related (in reality, prudishness- and repression-related crimes) are also much lower. The Puritans did you guys a terrible disservice by being ashamed of having physical bodies. So do the prudes from India whose fears have permeated the New Age and so-called spiritual movements. If you're looking for a law of nature, forget all that crap that the TMO teaches and consider this one -- Ban something and make it illegal, and you are encouraging its growth.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Bill O'Reilly gets his ass kicked by Phil Donahue!!
amarnath wrote: Bill O'Reilly gets his ass kicked by Phil Donahue!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctlmholr45cNR=1 There's not going to be less war with Obama in the oval office, there's going to be more. Barak Obama is in favor of bombing Pakistan's tribal areas and Obama is in favor of sending in 10,000 more U.S. troops. Apparently some people are having a really difficult time admitting that Obama means more war, not less. Barack Obama seems to be the *only* candidate willing to face the Afghan-Pakistan war and do something about it! Recent accounts of murderous violence in the capital cities of two of our allies, India and Afghanistan, make it appear overwhelmingly probable that the bombs were not the work of local or homegrown insurgents but were orchestrated by agents of the Pakistani ISI. This is a fantastically unacceptable state of affairs, which needs to be given its right name of state-sponsored terrorism. Meanwhile, and on Pakistani soil and under the very noses of its army and the ISI, the city of Quetta and the so-called Federally Administered Tribal Areas are becoming the incubating ground of a reorganized and protected al-Qaida. Read more: 'Pakistan Is the Problem' By Christopher Hitchens Slate, Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 http://www.slate.com/id/2200134/
[FairfieldLife] Re: The mother of all electoral college predictions page
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Obama ahead in 54 projections McCain ahead in 17 Average in 5 days up to 9/3/08 [270 needed to win]: Obama 285 electoral votes McCain 216.3 electoral votes Tossup 36.7 electoral votes http://3bluedudes.com/ProjectDatabase.htm I think the best electoral site is here: http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/ They have mccain up right now.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A tale of two Countries.
off_world_beings wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , off_world_beings no_reply@ wrote: In Vermont nudity is public right and exercised downtown en-masse every year. While Republican Florida tries to ban shirt tails hanging out... http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080916/od_afp/usfashionjusticeoffbeat http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080916/od_afp/usfashionjusticeoffbeat And just to provide a further contrast, in France and Spain you seen nudity in adver- tisements in magazines and on Metro walls, and all beaches are topless. Sitges has a separate nude beach for those who want to lose the bottoms. In Barcelona, walking along the main board- walk by the beach there, I encountered a guy walking along with his Rollster (the rolling carts you use to go grocery shopping in a city in Europe, since no one would drive to a market) stark naked. I was somewhat taken aback, because it's a major Metropolitan city, but the friends who we were with said, Oh him...he's a local, and a nudist, and no one even notices him any more. He actually goes to the market like that. And now compare sex crime statistics, the big buggaboo that prudish Americans claim would be the result of such permissiveness. Spain and France have half the rapes per capita that the United States does: I know, and to think that the pruidish Americans have no problem murdering 100,000+ children in Iraq, but show a bit of nudity???.oh no no.that's Evil. OffWorld Vermont doesn't need laws against nudity because it's too damn cold there. :-D So I bet Alaska doesn't have any either. Berkeley OTOH didn't have any indecent exposure laws either until people started running around in the nude downtown and on campus about 10 years ago and then the city council promptly passed one. One Saturday as I was driving down Channing about at Telegraph this guy is walking down the street dressed only in sandals and a baseball cap and carrying a shopping bag. It was actually a bit jarring. :-D
Re: [FairfieldLife] Obama (youtube) video created by FFder Eileen Dannemann
Rick Archer wrote: Video created by Eileen Dannemann. It features a song by her daughter, Diana, who grew up here... OBAMA/BIDEN VIDEO COME AND JOIN THE PARTY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6C-w-B7Oa0 http://www.myspace.com/dianapage Nice tune with a salsa-pop flavor.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Are We Having Fun Yet?
Bhairitu wrote: Of course our resident financial advisor didn't even know about the AIG thing and I don't think even knew what AIG is. Let's see - Senator Alan Cranston was a Democrat, right? And Barak Obama has accepted more funds from Fannie Mae than just about anyone else, right? And how many years did Mr. Keating spend in prison? In recent weeks, Barack Obama has been revealed as an old-fashioned sort of politician: less than honest, pandering to every special interest in sight, obsessed with fund-raising and his own political prospects to the exclusion of nearly everything else. So it's worth noting that there really is an iconoclast running for President. Only it isn't Barack Obama, it's John McCain. 'A Different Kind of Politician' Posted by John Hinderaker Powerline, July 26, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/568977 Senator Obama took more money from Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac than anyone but the chairman of the committee they answer to, and he put Fannie Mae's CEO, who helped create this problem, in charge of finding his Vice President. That's not change, that's what's broken in Washington. - John McCain The core allegation of the Keating Five affair is that Keating had made contributions of about $1.3 million to various U.S. Senators, and he called on those Senators to help him resist regulators. The regulators backed off, to later disastrous consequences. Read more: Keating Five: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five
[FairfieldLife] Re: A tale of two Countries.
I know, and to think that the pruidish Americans have no problem murdering 100,000+ children in Iraq, but show a bit of nudity???.oh no no.that's Evil. Old man nut sacks ARE evil. Whenever I have been to a place that bragged about being nudist, all I saw was old man nut sacks everywhere. You get two attractive couples and everyone else should keep their clothes ON to spare the rest of us. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , off_world_beings no_reply@ wrote: In Vermont nudity is public right and exercised downtown en-masse every year. While Republican Florida tries to ban shirt tails hanging out... http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080916/od_afp/usfashionjusticeoffbeat http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080916/od_afp/usfashionjusticeoffbeat And just to provide a further contrast, in France and Spain you seen nudity in adver- tisements in magazines and on Metro walls, and all beaches are topless. Sitges has a separate nude beach for those who want to lose the bottoms. In Barcelona, walking along the main board- walk by the beach there, I encountered a guy walking along with his Rollster (the rolling carts you use to go grocery shopping in a city in Europe, since no one would drive to a market) stark naked. I was somewhat taken aback, because it's a major Metropolitan city, but the friends who we were with said, Oh him...he's a local, and a nudist, and no one even notices him any more. He actually goes to the market like that. And now compare sex crime statistics, the big buggaboo that prudish Americans claim would be the result of such permissiveness. Spain and France have half the rapes per capita that the United States does: I know, and to think that the pruidish Americans have no problem murdering 100,000+ children in Iraq, but show a bit of nudity???.oh no no.that's Evil. OffWorld http://www.scribd.com/doc/21672/Crime-Statistics-Rapes http://www.scribd.com/doc/21672/Crime-Statistics-Rapes And other sex-related (in reality, prudishness- and repression-related crimes) are also much lower. The Puritans did you guys a terrible disservice by being ashamed of having physical bodies. So do the prudes from India whose fears have permeated the New Age and so-called spiritual movements. If you're looking for a law of nature, forget all that crap that the TMO teaches and consider this one -- Ban something and make it illegal, and you are encouraging its growth.
[FairfieldLife] Re: US Counties with Highest Life Expectancy
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_esq@ wrote: To All: How come Fairfield, Iowa is not listed here? Must be all the hog farm fumes. Although it has nothing to do with anything, the olde hippie in me cannot help but notice that 3 of the top ten longevity counties are also the largest marijuana-growing areas of the United States. Maybe residents are just too stoned to die. :-) Actually, Marin County in California is a wealthy area in the San Francisco Bay Area. Although illegal by federal statutes, Napa County, which is near to Marin County, legalized pot growing for home use. However, Napa is not shown on the list below. Best Places for a Long Life by Matthew Amster-Burton Thursday, September 11, 2008 provided by Residents of these 25 counties enjoy some of the highest life expectancies in the U.S. 1. Montgomery County, MD Courtesy: Federal Realty Investment Trust Bethesda Row Towns include: Aspen Hill, Calverton, Fairland, Germantown, Montgomery Village, North Bethesda, North Potomac, Olney, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, Wheaton-Glenmont, White Oak Life expectancy at birth: 81.31 years More from CNNMoney.com: Money Magazine's Ultimate Guide to Retirement Best Places to Retire Best Places for Affordable Homes Two top-ranked hospitals (Suburban and Naval, both in Bethesda) help make affluent, educated Montgomery County No. 1 for longevity. Bethesda's downtown is compact, walkable, and connected to central Washington, D.C. by Metro. Outside of town, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Park's scenic canalside trail helps keep residents in shape. Last year, Montgomery's county seat of Rockville unveiled a new pedestrian-friendly town center, bringing together housing, jobs, shopping, and recreation. 2. Story County, IA Towns include: Ames Life expectancy at birth: 81.02 years The Story begins in the city of Ames, on the campus of Iowa State University. The school's Memorial Union Workspace program offers classes and studio space to the public, including programs in pottery, music, and - yes - basket-weaving. Also on campus, the nationally respected Reiman Gardens is open seven days a week and offers a butterfly garden, as well as indoor and outdoor botanical exhibitions. Iowa is the nation's first caucus state during presidential primaries, when residents get plenty of opportunities to tell the candidates first-hand how they feel. 3. Carver County, MN Courtesy: Chaska Chamber of Commerce Chaska Towns include: Chanhassen, Chaska Life expectancy at birth: 80.98 years Carver County is home to over 50 of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, and 70,000 Minnesotans who fish, sail, and otherwise enjoy them. This suburban Minneapolis county has made physical fitness a major goal. At gocarvergo.org, you can figure out where to head for swimming, running, and biking, and even plan out a hike using an extensive interactive map. For big-city pursuits, Carver is only a half-hour from the center of nearby Minneapolis. 4. Collier County, FL Towns include: Golden Gate, Naples Life expectancy at birth: 80.97 years Collier County, which includes the city of Naples on the Gulf coast, is the picture of Florida leisure. By land area, Collier is the largest county in the state, and 80 percent of it is devoted to parks and nature preserves. Any kind of water-related recreation or exercise you can think of is readily available. Naples has long been a destination for artists: Take a class at the Von Liebig Center or just work your way through the county's 100-plus art galleries. You can also take in a show-or star in one-with the Naples Players, which is recognized as one of the nation's top community theaters. 5. Benton County, OR Courtesy: Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition Benton County Towns include: Corvallis Life expectancy at birth: 80.93 years Corvallis, in Benton County, Ore., offers two annual film festivals, Shakespeare in the park, proximity to one of the world's great wine regions, and free summer classes for seniors (65 and up) at a major university. But it's no metropolis: Oregon State University gives the town of under 50,000 much of its population. Opportunities for outdoor recreation are plentiful, too. Hiking and biking trails start just outside of town, and Corvallis is nestled halfway between the equally breathtaking Oregon Coast and Cascade mountains. 6. Fairfax County and City, VA Towns include: Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Centreville, Chantilly, Dranesville, Fairfax, Franconia, Groveton, Herndon, Hunter Mill,
[FairfieldLife] Announcing Plans to Prosecute Bush in Vermont
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/36040 Vincent Bugliosi, the legendary criminal prosecutor and bestselling author of The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder, will appear in Burlington with Charlotte Dennett, a Cambridge-based attorney and Progressive Party candidate for Attorney General, on Thursday, September 18 at Burlington City Hall at 10 a.m. The two attorneys will announce their intention to commence criminal proceedings against George W. Bush in the event that Dennett succeeds in her bid to become the next Attorney General of Vermont. As a Los Angeles District Attorney, Bugliosi successfully prosecuted 105 out of 106 felony jury trials, including 21 murder convictions without a single loss. He is best known for prosecuting Charles Manson, an experience he memorialized in his book Helter Skelter. His most recent book, The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder, has become a sensation since its publication this summer. I have never received such a passionate response as I have to this book, says Bugliosi. Most Americans are deeply offended that George W. Bush has not been held accountable for his many crimes while in office, the most egregious of which is the murder of over 4,000 American soldiers and over 100,000 Iraqi civilians. My book lays out the framework of how he can be brought to justice in any state in this country; a framework which I hope will serve notice to future occupants in the White House. Dennett has been practicing law in Vermont since 1997 and has been an investigative journalist for more than 30 years. When I read Mr. Bugliosi’s meticulously-argued case, says Dennett, it struck a chord with me as a Vermonter and an American citizen. Tragically, our state has the highest per capita loss of soldiers. 36 towns have voted to impeach President Bush. We Vermonters fiercely cherish our democracy and our country's Constitution. We're up for this fight.
[FairfieldLife] Another liar like Bush running for president
Two years ago, I warned that the oversight of Fannie and Freddie was terrible, that we were facing a crisis because of it, or certainly a serious problem. -- Sen. John McCain, in an interview earlier today, via ABC News. http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/despite-claims.html So, I'd like to tell you that I did anticipate it, but I have to give you straight talk, I did not. -- McCain, in an interview with Keene Sentinel on the mortgage crisis in December 2007 http://www.nhelects.com/NHPrimaryVideos.asp?MultiID=77HTitle=VLTitle
[FairfieldLife] Re: The mother of all electoral college predictions page
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Obama ahead in 54 projections McCain ahead in 17 Average in 5 days up to 9/3/08 [270 needed to win]: Obama 285 electoral votes McCain 216.3 electoral votes Tossup 36.7 electoral votes http://3bluedudes.com/ProjectDatabase.htm If the economy gets any worse, Obama should win the next election.
[FairfieldLife] FFL political pundits on Palin
Virtually from the moment John McCain selected her, Palin has been under assault. There has been legitimate criticism, of course. But there has also been a gusher of slander, much of it - like the slur that she isn't the real mother of her infant son, Trig - despicable. For someone who has been in the national spotlight for only three weeks, Palin has been the victim of an astonishing array of falsehoods. All untrue. Read more: 'Enough of the Palin feeding frenzy' By Jeff Jacoby Boston Globe, September 17, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/48m4bx Read FFL political pundits on Palin: Sarah wanted to ban books: FairfieldLife/message/189097 God's plan: FairfieldLife/message/189123 Sarah, arrogant and a liar: FairfieldLife/message/189312 Sarah had an affair: FairfieldLife/message/189352 Lying Sarah Watch: FairfieldLife/message/189877 Mccain/Palin: Lies, lies, and more lies: FairfieldLife/message/189567 Sarah Palin: A Trojan Moose: FairfieldLife/message/189834 Palin's Demon Haunted Churches: FairfieldLife/message/190164
[FairfieldLife] TM and afro american students with learning disorders
On Maharishi Channel now http://maharishichannel.org/
[FairfieldLife] Re: Another liar like Bush running for president
John wrote: Two years ago, I warned that the oversight of Fannie and Freddie was terrible, that we were facing a crisis because of it, or certainly a serious problem. -- Sen. John McCain Senator Obama took more money from Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac than anyone but the chairman of the committee they answer to, and he put Fannie Mae's CEO, who helped create this problem, in charge of finding his Vice President. That's not change, that's what's broken in Washington. -- Sen. John McCain
[FairfieldLife] Re: New online cult support group starting
The group is open to anyone who is recovering from cult abuse by any group. Sal Sunshine wrote: What if you're recovering from cult abuse gotten here on FF Life? :) What if you're still living in Fairfield, IA? :(
[FairfieldLife] Re: TM and afro american students with learning disorders
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Maharishi Channel now http://maharishichannel.org/ It's still going on, please tune in. It seems this is a great result of Susan Dillbeck, David Lynch and local teachers.
[FairfieldLife] How 'Bout a Free Movie? ...from Michael Moore
Watch the trailer!!! Susan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5a42XyrOA --- On Mon, 9/15/08, Michael Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Michael Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How 'Bout a Free Movie? ...from Michael Moore To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 11:38 PM Friends, As you may have heard, I've decided to make my new film, Slacker Uprising, available for free to everyone in the United States and Canada. It is the first time ever that a major feature-length film is debuting as a free download on the internet -- legally. I am doing this for two reasons: 1. Next year it will be 20 years since my first film, Roger Me, so I'd like to give those of you who've supported my work over the years a thank you gift in the form of a brand new movie; and 2. I hope the release and wide distribution of this new movie will help to bring out millions of young and new voters on November 4th. Slacker Uprising takes place in the wake of Fahrenheit 9/11, during the run-up to the 2004 election, as I traveled for 42 days across America, visiting 62 cities in a failed attempt to remove George W. Bush from office. My goal was to help turn out a record number of young voters and others who had never voted before. (That part was a success. Young adults voted in greater numbers than in any election since 18-year-olds were given the right to vote. And the youth vote was the only age group that John Kerry won.) What I encountered during the tour and the filming was both inspiring and frightening, so I thought, hey, this might make for a funny and enlightening movie! Each night, thousands would show up to volunteer in the Slacker Army against Bush. This drove local Republicans nuts. In one state they tried to have me arrested. At two colleges, rich donors offered to donate more money to the college if they would ban me from campus. Nearly a half-dozen universities kept the Slacker Uprising tour off their campuses. But there was no stopping this movement. By the time we got to Florida, 16,000 people a night were showing up. It was clear that young people were the ones who were going to save the day -- just as they are in this year's election. On Tuesday, September 23rd, you will be able to stream, download, or burn a DVD of Slacker Uprising, free of charge. The distribution is being organized by Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films (they're the great people behind OUTFOXED: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism and WAL-MART: The High Cost of Low Price). To sign up for the download of Slacker Uprising, click here. You have my blanket permission to share the movie with your friends, to set up screenings in your communities or theaters, to show it on your campuses -- all at no charge. I encourage you to rally voters with it, to raise funds for your favorite candidates, to air it on your local cable access channels or web broadcasts. You can also click here to request a free DVD of Slacker Uprising for your school or university library. As I said, this is a movie for you, my fans -- a little 97-minute digital treat that I think you'll really enjoy. I hope you'll check out SlackerUprising.com and download it a week from today, next Tuesday, September 23rd. Thanks again for coming to my movies all these years. It's meant a lot to me. I feel very privileged and blessed, and I am honored to be in this virtual community with you as we try to reclaim our beloved country. Yours, Michael Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelMoore.com P.S. The world premiere of Slacker Uprising will take place in one of the great slacker capitals of this country, Ann Arbor, Michigan, this Thursday at 5pm at the historic Michigan Theater. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. If you're in the neighborhood, hope to see you there! P.P.S. If you live outside the U.S. and Canada, I'm sorry that I don't own the rights to make this film available to you for free. But it will be coming to a theater, video store or television network near you soon. P.P.P.S. If you are not part of the downloadable generation, I am making a low-cost DVD of Slacker Uprising available at Amazon, Netflix and your local stores in October. Join Mike's Mailing List | Join Mike's Facebook Group | Become Mike's MySpace Friend
[FairfieldLife] Scientist-charlatan putting society at risk using statistical methods
When Nassim Taleb talks about the limits of statistics, he becomes outraged. My outrage, he says, is aimed at the scientist-charlatan putting society at risk using statistical methods. This is similar to iatrogenics, the study of the doctor putting the patient at risk. As a researcher in probability, he has some credibility. In 2006, using FNMA and bank risk managers as his prime perpetrators, he wrote the following: The government-sponsored institution Fannie Mae, when I look at its risks, seems to be sitting on a barrel of dynamite, vulnerable to the slightest hiccup. But not to worry: their large staff of scientists deemed these events unlikely. http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/taleb08/taleb08_index.html http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/taleb08/taleb08_index.html
[FairfieldLife] Re: TM and afro american students with learning disorders
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: On Maharishi Channel now http://maharishichannel.org/ A wonderful lecture by Maharishi on the structure of consciousness, now. Please see channel 3. It's still going on, please tune in. It seems this is a great result of Susan Dillbeck, David Lynch and local teachers.
[FairfieldLife] Re: New online cult support group starting
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, yifuxero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -No support groups needed!. For adults, just get out of the cult. Children are a different matter; e.g. the Warren Jeffs Mormon group and the like. yifuxero, Actually, I agree -- for most people. Most people who were in a cult or other high- demand, high-intensity group leave on their own and have happy, productive, comfortable lives without seeking professional help. Some do some self-help through readings on the web or cult-recovery books. But a significant minority have serious challenges -- in relationships, career/education, finances, depression or other mental health concern, or a host of other problems. These people frequently turn to either professional individual or group therapy. The deciding factors seem to be a combination of personality, as well as intensity and length of cult involvement. You might be interested to see symptoms that many people experience -- sometimes for years after leaving a cult: http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsymptoms.html . You are also right that adult children of cult members (ACOCMs) brought up in a cult have special challenges. I intend to set up a special support group just for them. If you are interested, please feel free to write me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Thanks for bringing the point up! John M. Knapp, LMSW -- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John M. Knapp, LMSW jmknapp53@ wrote: For those who don't know me, I am a co-founder of http://tmfree.blogspot.com / TM- Free Blog and founder of http://trancenet.net/ / TranceNet.net. I am also a licensed psychotherapist who has worked with over 2,000 current and former cult members since 1995. I've worked specifically with many, many ex-Transcendental Meditation members. Starting Wednesday evening, October 1st I will be holding an online cult support group at public-talk.com. (I am in the US Eastern Time zone.) It will meet once a week. I designed the group for people who left their group, but still face challenges functioning in life. Difficulties might include: career/education, relationships, finances, health, depression, grief, shame, re-establishing spirituality -- pretty much any challenge caused by your time in your cult. (You might be interested in reading a list of post-cult symptoms at http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsymptoms.html .) Some benefits people report from cult support groups: * Great chance to share experience in a safe, moderated space -- ask questions and get answers! * Confidential, safe, and secure * Support from people who experienced what you did -- and don't think you're crazy! * Work with a therapist who understands -- I spent 20+ years in my own cult * A place to share and learn solutions that have worked for others * Inexpensive access to professional therapeutic help (as little as $10/session) * For many people, group may be faster, more powerful than individual counseling -- and less scary! * Downloaded transcripts let you re-read and consider insights at your own leisure * Learn crucial info on cult recovery The group is open to anyone who is recovering from cult abuse by any group. The group is limited to 10 members, first-come, first-served -- you might want to make your reservation soon. To learn more -- or if you have any questions at all -- please write me at jmknapp53@ . Look forward to recovering with you! John M. Knapp, LMSW About Me: I am a 23+ year former member of Transcendental Meditation in recovery from cults for 13+ years. I've been a cult activist since 1995 and have worked with over 2,000 current and former members of eastern meditation groups, new age groups, multi-level marketing groups, christian/bible-based groups, and many, many more. I have specifically worked with over 1,000 former TM members. I became a mental health professional in 2005 as a licensed psychotherapist (LMSW). You can read more about my practice at http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/ .
[FairfieldLife] MUM outsources its food svce
4. Food Services Under New Management A highly experienced company that operates college food services nationwide assumed management of the campus dining hall and café on July 1. Aladdin Food Management Services manages 110 food service operations in 21 states, 75% of them private educational institutions. Aladdin's special focus is college operations. Aladdin brought in experienced professionals for several months to train the staff in areas such as batch cooking, seasoning, texture, color, flavor, time-and-temperature principles (related to safety), and sanitation. The new operation is overseen by an Aladdin food service director, and food preparation is handled by a new executive chef who was formerly a chef at The Raj. A major change has been a shift to batch cooking -- preparing the food as needed rather than preparing the entire meal in advance and letting it sit for a long period of time in warming ovens. The result is fresher food that holds the texture and taste, as well as avoiding waste. Currently Aladdin is working on putting in place a four-week rotating menu, with plans to post the schedule a week in advance. Other plans include using rashads -- portable burners -- near the serving area for show cooking so that some food can be stir-fried or sautéed on the spot. Also planned: reorganizing the serving area and installing a card-swipe system to facilitate quicker access. According to Jim McKee, Ph.D., regional vice president of Aladdin, all of the operations they manage have vegetarian options, but the M.U.M. service is the only one that exclusively prepares meals from fresh vegetables. He said the biggest challenge is that there are two core groups on campus, one that prefers milder food and one that prefers food hotly spiced. The dining hall serves 1,500-1,800 meals per day. Dr. McKee said the café is now playing a larger role, serving 75-125 meals per day, and that the students enjoy the meal exchange option, which lets them present their meal card for selected items instead of paying cash. He said there are plans to expand the café's offerings, including theme nights and special events. http://www.mum.edu/TheReview/ http://www.mum.edu/TheReview/
[FairfieldLife] Indigenous groups embrace Maharishi's programmes
Indigenous groups embrace Maharishi's programmes: Central and South America by Global Good News staff writer Global Good News 17 September 2008 During the Maharishi Global Family Chat on 8 September, 2008, Dr Chris Crowell, Minister of Religion and Culture for the Global Country of World Peace, gave a beautiful talk on the programmes of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Founder of the Transcendental Meditation Programme and the Global Country of World Peace, bringing fulfilment to every culture and religious tradition around the world. Referring to Maharishi lectures on the role of culture, Dr Crowell explained that traditional cultural values are the diverse expressions of Nature's intelligence—Natural Law—which guides life to greater fulfilment. Through the practice of Transcendental Meditation, one experiences Atma, the Self. This is the state of Pure Consciousness, the Unified Field of Natural Law, which propels the evolution of life. Through this experience, the full potential of human consciousness is developed, reconnecting the individual with the totality of Natural Law, thereby bringing fulfilment to the ultimate value of cultural traditions. Dr Crowell gave an overview of native peoples around the world implementing Maharishi's Programmes in their communities and schools. This article features the enthusiastic response of traditional communities in Central and South America. (Pease see also Part I—North America and the Pacific.) Panama 200 people of the Kuna Embra Nation have started the Transcendental Meditation Technique, and more wish to learn. Guatemala 500 Maya have started Transcendental Meditation, the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme and Yogic Flying in their communities and schools. Argentina 50 Quom Toba have learned the Transcendental Meditation Technique. Bolivia 800 Aymaras have started Transcendental Meditation, the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme, and Yogic Flying. Paraguay 200 Toba Quom have started Transcendental Meditation, the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme, and Yogic Flying. 'These traditional cultural groups are blossoming through the reconnection with the totality of Natural Law,' said Dr Crowell. 'It is wonderful that the invincibility of these different countries is coming initially from the First Nations and indigenous communities, whose cultures have often been marginalized. Now they are instrumental in re-enlivening the purity of Natural Law, creating coherence and success for their nations. © Copyright 2008 Global Good News® __ Do You Yahoo!? Sie sind Spam leid? Yahoo! Mail verfügt über einen herausragenden Schutz gegen Massenmails. http://mail.yahoo.com
[FairfieldLife] Palin: 'I can do whatever I want until the courts tell me I can't'
--She poses as a fiscal watchdog, but when Palin was mayor, she grabbed city funds to give her office a pricey $50,000 bordello makeover-- Sept. 17, 2008 | WASILLA, Alaska -- Sarah Palin has been touting herself as fiscal watchdog throughout her political career. But Palin's tenure as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, was characterized by waste, cronyism and incompetence, according to government officials in the Matanuska Valley, where she began her fairy-tale political rise. Executive abilities? She doesn't have any, said former Wasilla City Council member Nick Carney, who selected and groomed Palin for her first political race in 1992 and served with her after her election to the City Council. Four years later, the ambitious Palin won the Wasilla mayor's office -- after scorching the tax and spend mentality of her incumbent opponent. But Carney, Palin's estranged former mentor, and others in city hall were astounded when they found out about a lavish expenditure of Palin's own after her 1996 election. According to Carney, the newly elected mayor spent more than $50,000 in city funds to redecorate her office, without the council's authorization. Carney confronted Mayor Palin at a City Council hearing, and was shocked by her response. I braced her about it, he said. I told her it was against the law to make such a large expenditure without the council taking a vote. She said, 'I'm the mayor, I can do whatever I want until the courts tell me I can't.' I'll never forget it -- it's one of the few times in my life I've been speechless, Carney added. It would have been easier for her to finesse it. She had the votes on the council by then, she controlled it. But she just pushed forward. That's Sarah. She just has no respect for rules and regulations. I thought it was an outrageous expense, especially for someone who had run as a budget cutter, said Carney. It was also illegal, because Sarah had not received the council's approval. According to Carney, Palin's office makeover included flocked, red wallpaper. It looked like a bordello. ... ~~ Full story: http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/17/palin_mayor/ or, http://tinyurl.com/5fwh93
[FairfieldLife] Re: Palin: 'I can do whatever I want until the courts tell me I can't'
Here's Robert kennedy Jr on Palin: Fascist writer Westbrook Pegler, an avowed racist who Sarah Palin approvingly quoted in her acceptance speech for the moral superiority of small town values, expressed his fervent hope about my father, Robert F. Kennedy, as he contemplated his own run for the presidency in 1965, that some white patriot of the Southern tier will spatter his spoonful of brains in public premises before the snow flies. It might be worth asking Governor Palin for a tally of the other favorites from her reading list. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --She poses as a fiscal watchdog, but when Palin was mayor, she grabbed city funds to give her office a pricey $50,000 bordello makeover-- Sept. 17, 2008 | WASILLA, Alaska -- Sarah Palin has been touting herself as fiscal watchdog throughout her political career. But Palin's tenure as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, was characterized by waste, cronyism and incompetence, according to government officials in the Matanuska Valley, where she began her fairy-tale political rise. Executive abilities? She doesn't have any, said former Wasilla City Council member Nick Carney, who selected and groomed Palin for her first political race in 1992 and served with her after her election to the City Council. Four years later, the ambitious Palin won the Wasilla mayor's office -- after scorching the tax and spend mentality of her incumbent opponent. But Carney, Palin's estranged former mentor, and others in city hall were astounded when they found out about a lavish expenditure of Palin's own after her 1996 election. According to Carney, the newly elected mayor spent more than $50,000 in city funds to redecorate her office, without the council's authorization. Carney confronted Mayor Palin at a City Council hearing, and was shocked by her response. I braced her about it, he said. I told her it was against the law to make such a large expenditure without the council taking a vote. She said, 'I'm the mayor, I can do whatever I want until the courts tell me I can't.' I'll never forget it -- it's one of the few times in my life I've been speechless, Carney added. It would have been easier for her to finesse it. She had the votes on the council by then, she controlled it. But she just pushed forward. That's Sarah. She just has no respect for rules and regulations. I thought it was an outrageous expense, especially for someone who had run as a budget cutter, said Carney. It was also illegal, because Sarah had not received the council's approval. According to Carney, Palin's office makeover included flocked, red wallpaper. It looked like a bordello. ... ~~ Full story: http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/17/palin_mayor/ or, http://tinyurl.com/5fwh93
[FairfieldLife] Re: Help With Confusion
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You just don't realize that you're a laughing stock and the butt of thousands of jokes. Curtis wrote: So I am the laughing stock and the butt of my own jokes? You finally got the point, Curtis! I showed your comments to a few women friends of mine and they were howling with laughter. come on willy, we all know you don't have any women friends.
[FairfieldLife] It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It is a sign of a candidate who has lost his mind.
From The Sunday Times September 14, 2008Sarah Palin: the most underqualified vice-president ever?Andrew SullivanTo read Camille Paglia's opposing opinion, click in the links panel, below leftFor the past two weeks serious commentators and columnists have been asked to take the candidacy of Sarah Palin for the vice-presidency of the United States seriously.Formerly sane people have written of the McCain campaign’s selection of this running mate as if it represents a new face for Republicanism, an emblem of can-do western spirit, a brilliant ploy to win over Clinton voters, a new feminism, a reformist revolution, and a genius appeal to the religious right.I’m afraid I cannot join in. In fact I cannot say anything about this candidacy that takes it in any way seriously. It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It is a sign of a candidate who has lost his mind. There is no way to take the nomination of Palin to be vice-president of the world’s sole superpower - except to treat it as a massive, unforgivable, inexplicable decision by someone who has either gone insane or is managerially unfit to be president of the United States. When, at some point, the hysteria dies down, even her supporters will realise that, by this decision, McCain has rendered himself unfit to run a branch of Starbucks, let alone the White House.Isn’t she doing well in the polls? Hasn’t she rattled the Obama campaign? Yes, she is. And yes, she has, a little. But review the extraordinary facts on the table about this woman and you will see how ephemeral this will soon turn out to be.The announcement of Palin was made more than two weeks ago. It took a fortnight for her to agree to sit down for an intimate interview of the kind usually reserved for Hollywood stars instead of the press conference typical of a new vice-presidential candidate. This has never happened in American political history. Even Dan Quayle, the least qualified vice-presidential nominee before Palin, and a man who did not know how to spell “potato”, gave a press conference a day after the convention in 1988.There have been two explanations for this astonishing Putin-style decision to keep a vice-presidential candidate from the press. The first was that the press would be too mean to her and needed to show, in campaign manager Rick Davis’s word, sufficient “deference” before they would be allowed to ask her a question. Deference? Is 21st-century America an 18th-century monarchy? The press owes such a total unknown who could be president next January deference?The second explanation is that she needed time to cram for the exam. The McCain camp knew she had never expressed any views about foreign policy. And the only time she had on record was to oppose the surge that is the centrepiece of McCain’s campaign. They knew she knew nothing and was utterly unqualified to be president at a moment’s notice. And so she spent the last week furiously prepping. As Maureen Dowd noticed, she is Eliza Doolittle to John McCain’s Henry Higgins.But at the end of last week we were granted an audience with the Princess of Alaska. It was painful. She had no idea what the Bush Doctrine was – the central and most controversial foreign policy innovation of the past eight years: the doctrine of preemption against states with WMDs. Moreover, in her speech the same day, she described the war in Iraq. She said her eldest son, who has just enlisted, would “defend the innocent from the enemies who planned and carried out and rejoiced in the death of thousands of Americans”.Does Palin believe that the men who planned and carried out the 9/11 attack are in Iraq? The hijackers are all dead, but Bin Laden and Zawahiri and the rest of the gang are, as far as we know, in Pakistan. Nobody believes they are in Iraq.Then we have the now mountain of lies that follow Palin everywhere she goes, lies she keeps repeating as if they are not subject to factual scrutiny. In her first interview she said it was common for vice-presidential candidates never to have met a single foreign leader. Untrue. Every living vice-presidential candidate has met some foreign leaders before being picked.She said she did not deny that climate change was man-made. But she has clearly stated that on the record. A year ago she said: “I’m not an Al Gore, doom-and-gloom environmentalist, blaming the changes in our climate on human activity.”She keeps repeating as a defining political motif that she said: “Thanks, but no thanks for the Bridge to Nowhere.” But we now know that she originally lobbied for the bridge in Alaska paid for by federal funds. And she never returned the money. And she even wore a “Nowhere, Alaska” sweatshirt to push back against the McCains of this world who derided the bridge as a pointless boondoggle.She says she’s against pork-barrel spending, and this was partly why McCain picked her. McCain’s signature issue, after all, is his disdain of pork. Here’s one of McCain’s oldest jokes:
[FairfieldLife] Re: Indigenous groups embrace Maharishi's programmes
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Indigenous groups embrace Maharishi's programmes: Central and South America by Global Good News staff writer Global Good News   17 September 2008 During the Maharishi Global Family Chat on 8 September, 2008, Dr Chris Crowell, Minister of Religion and Culture for the Global Country of World Peace, gave a beautiful talk on the programmes of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Founder of the Transcendental Meditation Programme and the Global Country of World Peace, bringing fulfilment to every culture and religious tradition around the world. Referring to Maharishi lectures on the role of culture, Dr Crowell explained that traditional cultural values are the diverse expressions of Nature's intelligenceâNatural Lawâwhich guides life to greater fulfilment. Through the practice of Transcendental Meditation, one experiences Atma, the Self. This is the state of Pure Consciousness, the Unified Field of Natural Law, which propels the evolution of life. Through this experience, the full potential of human consciousness is developed, reconnecting the individual with the totality of Natural Law, thereby bringing fulfilment to the ultimate value of cultural traditions. Dr Crowell gave an overview of native peoples around the world implementing Maharishi's Programmes in their communities and schools. This article features the enthusiastic response of traditional communities in Central and South America. (Pease see also Part IâNorth America and the Pacific.) Panama 200 people of the Kuna Embra Nation have started the Transcendental Meditation Technique, and more wish to learn. Guatemala 500 Maya have started Transcendental Meditation, the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme and Yogic Flying in their communities and schools. Argentina 50 Quom Toba have learned the Transcendental Meditation Technique. Bolivia 800 Aymaras have started Transcendental Meditation, the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme, and Yogic Flying. Paraguay 200 Toba Quom have started Transcendental Meditation, the Transcendental Meditation Sidhi Programme, and Yogic Flying. 'These traditional cultural groups are blossoming through the reconnection with the totality of Natural Law,' said Dr Crowell. 'It is wonderful that the invincibility of these different countries is coming initially from the First Nations and indigenous communities, whose cultures have often been marginalized. Now they are instrumental in re-enlivening the purity of Natural Law, creating coherence and success for their nations. Wonderful, thank you for posting this
[FairfieldLife] Introduction to Cowlicks
A cowlick appears when the growth direction of the hair forms a spiral pattern. The hair in a cowlick either stands straight up or lies at an extreme angle and seems to be always at odds with the style in which the rest of the hair is worn. They can show up anywhere. The most common site is in the crown like the one belonging to Carl Alfalfa Switzer of the Our Gang comedy series of the 1930s and 1940s, or on Dennis the Menace. They also sometimes appear in front of the hair and back. [1] The term cowlick dates from the late 16th century, when Richard Haydocke used it in his translation of Lomazzo: The lockes or plaine feakes of haire called cow-lickes, are made turning upwards. Also, the Latin word calyx is often pronounced this way and literally means a whorled look or appearance on something, and the cowlick always has a whorled appearance.[2] Characteristics Hair on the back of the head usually grows in a circular flattened pattern from a central point. The definition of a whorl is hairs that rotate round an axis. [3] The point where we find the hair whorl is the spot where the hair changes direction. On top of the head hair grows to the front, on the back of the head it grows towards the nape and hair grows to the left and right side of the head on the sides of the head. The hair whorl can be in the center of the head but it can also be located the left or right side of the head. In the very center of the whorl some scalp will be visible because the hair lies flat. People tend to have at least two hairwhorls with one being dominant and clearly visible while the other is less obvious. In the center of the hairwhorl you can see the hairs protruding from the scalp. When combed against the grain of the hair, the hair in the center of the cowlick will stand up straight. Cowlicks are more obvious in straight thick hair. In Asians with thick straight hair the scalp will show in the center of the whorl because the light penetrates the scalp. Both men and woman have cowlicks, but cowlicks can be covered by longer hair so the whorl is not visible. [edit] Management
RE: [FairfieldLife] Introduction to Cowlicks
Shall I add Cowlicks to the list of topics we discuss on the FFL home page?
[FairfieldLife] Re: It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It
I agree with every word Andrew Sullivan writes. And that Salon article someone posted is devastating. Sarah is not only an incompetent, a know-nothing, and a serial liar, she is one mean bitch, too!! How long can she last? All the way to the White House, no doubt, because America seems to have ceased demanding anything from its leaders other than empty slogans and relentless fear-mongering. How did all this happen to a great country? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  From The Sunday Times September 14, 2008 Sarah Palin: the most underqualified vice-president ever? Andrew Sullivan To read Camille Paglia's opposing opinion, click in the links panel, below left For the past two weeks serious commentators and columnists have been asked to take the candidacy of Sarah Palin for the vice-presidency of the United States seriously. Formerly sane people have written of the McCain campaignâs selection of this running mate as if it represents a new face for Republicanism, an emblem of can-do western spirit, a brilliant ploy to win over Clinton voters, a new feminism, a reformist revolution, and a genius appeal to the religious right. Iâm afraid I cannot join in. In fact I cannot say anything about this candidacy that takes it in any way seriously. It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It is a sign of a candidate who has lost his mind. There is no way to take the nomination of Palin to be vice-president of the worldâs sole superpower - except to treat it as a massive, unforgivable, inexplicable decision by someone who has either gone insane or is managerially unfit to be president of the United States. When, at some point, the hysteria dies down, even her supporters will realise that, by this decision, McCain has rendered himself unfit to run a branch of Starbucks, let alone the White House. Isnât she doing well in the polls? Hasnât she rattled the Obama campaign? Yes, she is. And yes, she has, a little. But review the extraordinary facts on the table about this woman and you will see how ephemeral this will soon turn out to be. The announcement of Palin was made more than two weeks ago. It took a fortnight for her to agree to sit down for an intimate interview of the kind usually reserved for Hollywood stars instead of the press conference typical of a new vice-presidential candidate. This has never happened in American political history. Even Dan Quayle, the least qualified vice-presidential nominee before Palin, and a man who did not know how to spell âpotatoâ, gave a press conference a day after the convention in 1988. There have been two explanations for this astonishing Putin-style decision to keep a vice-presidential candidate from the press. The first was that the press would be too mean to her and needed to show, in campaign manager Rick Davisâs word, sufficient âdeferenceâ before they would be allowed to ask her a question. Deference? Is 21st-century America an 18th-century monarchy? The press owes such a total unknown who could be president next January deference? The second explanation is that she needed time to cram for the exam. The McCain camp knew she had never expressed any views about foreign policy. And the only time she had on record was to oppose the surge that is the centrepiece of McCainâs campaign. They knew she knew nothing and was utterly unqualified to be president at a momentâs notice. And so she spent the last week furiously prepping. As Maureen Dowd noticed, she is Eliza Doolittle to John McCainâs Henry Higgins. But at the end of last week we were granted an audience with the Princess of Alaska. It was painful. She had no idea what the Bush Doctrine was â the central and most controversial foreign policy innovation of the past eight years: the doctrine of preemption against states with WMDs. Moreover, in her speech the same day, she described the war in Iraq. She said her eldest son, who has just enlisted, would âdefend the innocent from the enemies who planned and carried out and rejoiced in the death of thousands of Americansâ. Does Palin believe that the men who planned and carried out the 9/11 attack are in Iraq? The hijackers are all dead, but Bin Laden and Zawahiri and the rest of the gang are, as far as we know, in Pakistan. Nobody believes they are in Iraq. Then we have the now mountain of lies that follow Palin everywhere she goes, lies she keeps repeating as if they are not subject to factual scrutiny. In her first interview she said it was common for vice-presidential candidates never to have met a single foreign leader. Untrue. Every living vice-presidential candidate has met some foreign leaders before being picked. She said she did not deny that climate
[FairfieldLife] Re: Introduction to Cowlicks
This reminded me of an article on the Science of Gardar: Gay men are more likely than straight men to have a counterclockwise whorl. http://nymag.com/news/features/33520/ --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, yifuxero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A cowlick appears when the growth direction of the hair forms a spiral pattern. The hair in a cowlick either stands straight up or lies at an extreme angle and seems to be always at odds with the style in which the rest of the hair is worn. They can show up anywhere. The most common site is in the crown like the one belonging to Carl Alfalfa Switzer of the Our Gang comedy series of the 1930s and 1940s, or on Dennis the Menace. They also sometimes appear in front of the hair and back. [1] The term cowlick dates from the late 16th century, when Richard Haydocke used it in his translation of Lomazzo: The lockes or plaine feakes of haire called cow-lickes, are made turning upwards. Also, the Latin word calyx is often pronounced this way and literally means a whorled look or appearance on something, and the cowlick always has a whorled appearance.[2] Characteristics Hair on the back of the head usually grows in a circular flattened pattern from a central point. The definition of a whorl is hairs that rotate round an axis. [3] The point where we find the hair whorl is the spot where the hair changes direction. On top of the head hair grows to the front, on the back of the head it grows towards the nape and hair grows to the left and right side of the head on the sides of the head. The hair whorl can be in the center of the head but it can also be located the left or right side of the head. In the very center of the whorl some scalp will be visible because the hair lies flat. People tend to have at least two hairwhorls with one being dominant and clearly visible while the other is less obvious. In the center of the hairwhorl you can see the hairs protruding from the scalp. When combed against the grain of the hair, the hair in the center of the cowlick will stand up straight. Cowlicks are more obvious in straight thick hair. In Asians with thick straight hair the scalp will show in the center of the whorl because the light penetrates the scalp. Both men and woman have cowlicks, but cowlicks can be covered by longer hair so the whorl is not visible. [edit] Management
[FairfieldLife] Re: White Privilege, White Entitlement and the 2008 Election
White Privilege is having the desire, energy and follow-through to earn a college degree and make money instead of being subsidized by the government for being under-privileged. White Privilege is providing a Yahoo Group in which ultra liberal, reverse racist rants such as the one below from BuzzFlash.com are re-posted--while mainly ignoring them. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gds444 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/1755 White Privilege, White Entitlement and the 2008 Election A BUZZFLASH GUEST CONTRIBUTION by Tim Wise For those who still can't grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are constantly looking for some easy-to-understand examples of it, perhaps this list will help. White privilege is when you can get pregnant at seventeen like Bristol Palin and everyone is quick to insist that your life and that of your family is a personal matter, and that no one has a right to judge you or your parents, because every family has challenges, even as black and Latino families with similar challenges are regularly typified as irresponsible, pathological and arbiters of social decay. White privilege is when you can call yourself a fuckin' redneck, like Bristol Palin's boyfriend does, and talk about how if anyone messes with you, you'll kick their fuckin' ass, and talk about how you like to shoot shit for fun, and still be viewed as a responsible, all-American boy (and a great son-in-law to be) rather than a thug. White privilege is when you can attend four different colleges in six years like Sarah Palin did (one of which you basically failed out of, then returned to after making up some coursework at a community college), and no one questions your intelligence or commitment to achievement, whereas a person of color who did this would be viewed as unfit for college, and probably someone who only got in in the first place because of affirmative action. White privilege is when you can claim that being mayor of a town smaller than most medium-sized colleges, and then Governor of a state with about the same number of people as the lower fifth of the island of Manhattan, makes you ready to potentially be president, and people don't all piss on themselves with laughter, while being a black U.S. Senator, two-term state Senator, and constitutional law scholar, means you're untested. White privilege is being able to say that you support the words under God in the pledge of allegiance because if it was good enough for the founding fathers, it's good enough for me, and not be immediately disqualified from holding office--since, after all, the pledge was written in the late 1800s and the under God part wasn't added until the 1950s--while believing that reading accused criminals and terrorists their rights (because, ya know, the Constitution, which you used to teach at a prestigious law school requires it), is a dangerous and silly idea only supported by mushy liberals. White privilege is being able to be a gun enthusiast and not make people immediately scared of you. White privilege is being able to have a husband who was a member of an extremist political party that wants your state to secede from the Union, and whose motto was Alaska first, and no one questions your patriotism or that of your family, while if you're black and your spouse merely fails to come to a 9/11 memorial so she can be home with her kids on the first day of school, people immediately think she's being disrespectful. White privilege is being able to make fun of community organizers and the work they do--like, among other things, fight for the right of women to vote, or for civil rights, or the 8-hour workday, or an end to child labor--and people think you're being pithy and tough, but if you merely question the experience of a small town mayor and 18-month governor with no foreign policy expertise beyond a class she took in college--you're somehow being mean, or even sexist. White privilege is being able to convince white women who don't even agree with you on any substantive issue to vote for you and your running mate anyway, because all of a sudden your presence on the ticket has inspired confidence in these same white women, and made them give your party a second look. White privilege is being able to fire people who didn't support your political campaigns and not be accused of abusing your power or being a typical politician who engages in favoritism, while being black and merely knowing some folks from the old-line political machines in Chicago means you must be corrupt. White privilege is being able to attend churches over the years whose pastors say that people who voted for John Kerry or merely criticize George W. Bush are going to hell, and that the U.S. is an explicitly Christian nation and the job of Christians is to bring Christian theological principles into government, and who bring in speakers who
[FairfieldLife] Re: The new I am woman...hear me roar...
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] I am woman...and I'm right because I say I am, and if you disagree with me that's misogyny. No Barry... I am woman...and even though I've never been attrac- tive enough for anyone of any sex to ever think of raping me, I'm going to take up the cause of women who've been raped and abused and talk endlessly about it, trying to turn every conversation on any subject back to the persecution of women...you know...sorta like a form of verbal rape. THAT is misogyny. Lawson
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[FairfieldLife] Re: Obama (youtube) video created by FFder Eileen Dannemann
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Archer wrote: OBAMA/BIDEN VIDEO COME AND JOIN THE PARTY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6C-w-B7Oa0 http://www.myspace.com/dianapage Go out and buy a toaster! VIEIRA: Senator, you and Senator Obama are calling for tax increases on the wealthy. And there are many economists who say that that would hurt the economy even more. BIDEN: I don't know any economists who are saying that. YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/594y8m At the NRO, Deroy Murdock shows that Obama is apparently more sexist than McCain in terms of the salaries he pays his staffers. He got this information from a website called legistorm which lists the reported salaries of congressional staffers. Sexist Democrats: http://www.di2.nu/200809/12c.htm Quoting the NRO as a source of info is like quoting Democracy Now: they may be accurate, but *I* sure wouldn't do it without double- checking... Lawson
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Obama (youtube) video created by FFder Eileen Dannemann
sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Archer wrote: OBAMA/BIDEN VIDEO COME AND JOIN THE PARTY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6C-w-B7Oa0 http://www.myspace.com/dianapage Go out and buy a toaster! VIEIRA: Senator, you and Senator Obama are calling for tax increases on the wealthy. And there are many economists who say that that would hurt the economy even more. BIDEN: I don't know any economists who are saying that. YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/594y8m At the NRO, Deroy Murdock shows that Obama is apparently more sexist than McCain in terms of the salaries he pays his staffers. He got this information from a website called legistorm which lists the reported salaries of congressional staffers. Sexist Democrats: http://www.di2.nu/200809/12c.htm Quoting the NRO as a source of info is like quoting Democracy Now: they may be accurate, but *I* sure wouldn't do it without double- checking... Lawson During periods where taxes were increased on the wealthy and corporations prosperity increased. One reason is that corporations instead of paying higher taxes got a break if they invested money in RD and that's when the US was a great innovator and creator of jobs. http://www.alternet.org/story/98913/ (Apologies to the one dimensional neo-libertarians here who seem to think that up is down and down is up).
[FairfieldLife] Re: The new I am woman...hear me roar...
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry, Take your meds and calm down. You're getting hysterical. FFL misogynist list updated: 1. We don't have to act like an ass about it in your presence, but don't be surprised if you hear us talking about some woman's tits who you think is scary important and above discussing her tits. 2. Damn, no wonder I am not scoring at my suburban housewives lunch hour Tantra class! 3. Getting some, we mean it this time, no kidding, you know what we are talking about right, wink wink, nudge nudge, we mean hanky panky, fooling around...still not getting it...damn you're thick ...we mean sex, sex acts between two people, sexual behavior between consenting adults (ball gags optional) got it now? Class will meet in a large bed where sex will happen during class. 4. Crack a Bud for me please! 5. I am the laughing stock and the butt of my own jokes. 6. I am woman...and even though I've never been attractive enough for anyone of any sex to ever think of raping me, I'm going to take up the cause of women who've been raped and abused and talk endlessly about it, trying to turn every conversation on any subject back to the persecution of women...you know...sorta like a form of verbal rape. You're a good researcher. You should be a lawyer for filing complaints in court.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Indigenous groups embrace Maharishi's programmes
'These traditional cultural groups are blossoming through the reconnection with the totality of Natural Law,' said Dr Crowell. 'It is wonderful that the invincibility of these different countries is coming initially from the First Nations and indigenous communities, whose cultures have often been marginalized. Now they are instrumental in re-enlivening the purity of Natural Law, creating coherence and success for their nations. Wonderful, thank you for posting this From what I've heard there's a lot of violence in these countries that were mentioned. Let's hope TM would help. The Catholic Church has been in Latin America for at least 500 years. It appears that there is still more work to be done over there. This time the indigenous people themselves should be responsible for their own development in terms of economic and spiritual pursuits.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: White Privilege, White Entitlement and the 2008 Election
On Sep 17, 2008, at 7:03 PM, pranamoocher wrote: White Privilege is having the desire, energy and follow-through to earn a college degree and make money Like George Bush did? All on his own, eh? Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: The mother of all electoral college predictions page
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Obama ahead in 54 projections McCain ahead in 17 Unfortunetely the Diebold voting machines are set up to steal the election. Americans are asleep on this crucial issue. It could spell the end of democracy worldwide if the Neocons retain power by deceipt...again ! OffWorld Average in 5 days up to 9/3/08 [270 needed to win]: Obama 285 electoral votes McCain 216.3 electoral votes Tossup 36.7 electoral votes http://3bluedudes.com/ProjectDatabase.htm http://3bluedudes.com/ProjectDatabase.htm
[FairfieldLife] Re: Introduction to Cowlicks
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shall I add Cowlicks to the list of topics we discuss on the FFL home page? Lol ! OffWorld
[FairfieldLife] Re: It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It is a sign of a candidate who has lost his mind.
These pundits may have a lot of things to say against Palin. But they don't appear to change the poll standings in the red states. These states are still for a Republican ticket. Ms. Fiorina, ex-CEO of Hewlitt Packard, said in an article that neither Palin nor McCain are qualified to run a big corporation like HP. And, Fiorina is an adviser to the Republican campaign. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  From The Sunday Times September 14, 2008 Sarah Palin: the most underqualified vice-president ever? Andrew Sullivan To read Camille Paglia's opposing opinion, click in the links panel, below left For the past two weeks serious commentators and columnists have been asked to take the candidacy of Sarah Palin for the vice-presidency of the United States seriously. Formerly sane people have written of the McCain campaignâs selection of this running mate as if it represents a new face for Republicanism, an emblem of can-do western spirit, a brilliant ploy to win over Clinton voters, a new feminism, a reformist revolution, and a genius appeal to the religious right. Iâm afraid I cannot join in. In fact I cannot say anything about this candidacy that takes it in any way seriously. It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It is a sign of a candidate who has lost his mind. There is no way to take the nomination of Palin to be vice-president of the worldâs sole superpower - except to treat it as a massive, unforgivable, inexplicable decision by someone who has either gone insane or is managerially unfit to be president of the United States. When, at some point, the hysteria dies down, even her supporters will realise that, by this decision, McCain has rendered himself unfit to run a branch of Starbucks, let alone the White House. Isnât she doing well in the polls? Hasnât she rattled the Obama campaign? Yes, she is. And yes, she has, a little. But review the extraordinary facts on the table about this woman and you will see how ephemeral this will soon turn out to be. The announcement of Palin was made more than two weeks ago. It took a fortnight for her to agree to sit down for an intimate interview of the kind usually reserved for Hollywood stars instead of the press conference typical of a new vice-presidential candidate. This has never happened in American political history. Even Dan Quayle, the least qualified vice-presidential nominee before Palin, and a man who did not know how to spell âpotatoâ, gave a press conference a day after the convention in 1988. There have been two explanations for this astonishing Putin-style decision to keep a vice-presidential candidate from the press. The first was that the press would be too mean to her and needed to show, in campaign manager Rick Davisâs word, sufficient âdeferenceâ before they would be allowed to ask her a question. Deference? Is 21st-century America an 18th-century monarchy? The press owes such a total unknown who could be president next January deference? The second explanation is that she needed time to cram for the exam. The McCain camp knew she had never expressed any views about foreign policy. And the only time she had on record was to oppose the surge that is the centrepiece of McCainâs campaign. They knew she knew nothing and was utterly unqualified to be president at a momentâs notice. And so she spent the last week furiously prepping. As Maureen Dowd noticed, she is Eliza Doolittle to John McCainâs Henry Higgins. But at the end of last week we were granted an audience with the Princess of Alaska. It was painful. She had no idea what the Bush Doctrine was â the central and most controversial foreign policy innovation of the past eight years: the doctrine of preemption against states with WMDs. Moreover, in her speech the same day, she described the war in Iraq. She said her eldest son, who has just enlisted, would âdefend the innocent from the enemies who planned and carried out and rejoiced in the death of thousands of Americansâ. Does Palin believe that the men who planned and carried out the 9/11 attack are in Iraq? The hijackers are all dead, but Bin Laden and Zawahiri and the rest of the gang are, as far as we know, in Pakistan. Nobody believes they are in Iraq. Then we have the now mountain of lies that follow Palin everywhere she goes, lies she keeps repeating as if they are not subject to factual scrutiny. In her first interview she said it was common for vice-presidential candidates never to have met a single foreign leader. Untrue. Every living vice-presidential candidate has met some foreign leaders before being picked. She said she did not deny that climate change was man-made. But
[FairfieldLife] Re: The mother of all electoral college predictions page
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , do.rflex do.rflex@ wrote: Obama ahead in 54 projections McCain ahead in 17 Unfortunetely the Diebold voting machines are set up to steal the election. Americans are asleep on this crucial issue. It could spell the end of democracy worldwide if the Neocons retain power by deceipt...again ! OffWorld In the past, Lyndon Johnson, when he was running for office in Texas, was thought to be a miracle worker since he was able to attract dead people from the distant past to vote for him. I wonder if the Neocons, as you phrase it, can match this feat. Average in 5 days up to 9/3/08 [270 needed to win]: Obama 285 electoral votes McCain 216.3 electoral votes Tossup 36.7 electoral votes http://3bluedudes.com/ProjectDatabase.htm http://3bluedudes.com/ProjectDatabase.htm
[FairfieldLife] Re: It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These pundits may have a lot of things to say against Palin. But they don't appear to change the poll standings in the red states. These states are still for a Republican ticket. Ms. Fiorina, ex-CEO of Hewlitt Packard, said in an article that neither Palin nor McCain are qualified to run a big corporation like HP. And, Fiorina is an adviser to the Republican campaign. She also said that Obama and Biden weren't qualified either. Given her OWN record, I wonder who she thinks IS qualified? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/IndustryInfo/story?id=2546914 Lawson
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[FairfieldLife] Re: The mother of all electoral college predictions page
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Obama ahead in 54 projections McCain ahead in 17 Average in 5 days up to 9/3/08 [270 needed to win]: Obama 285 electoral votes McCain 216.3 electoral votes Tossup 36.7 electoral votes http://3bluedudes.com/ProjectDatabase.htm Cool Interactive Electoral Map 270 to Win http://www.270towin.com/
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It
On Sep 17, 2008, at 9:44 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These pundits may have a lot of things to say against Palin. But they don't appear to change the poll standings in the red states. These states are still for a Republican ticket. Ms. Fiorina, ex-CEO of Hewlitt Packard, said in an article that neither Palin nor McCain are qualified to run a big corporation like HP. And, Fiorina is an adviser to the Republican campaign. She also said that Obama and Biden weren't qualified either. Given her OWN record, I wonder who she thinks IS qualified? She has incredible appeal in rural areas, often by people who listen to enough news to hear she was the VP pick, some yay, a woman! soundbites and who hear little of the later commentary. I meet people like that every day. The same ones who tell me I HATE that Michael Moore but when I ask which of his movies they've seen, they've never seen even one. The same ones who believe global climate change is a hoax, and when I ask them if they've seen Al Gore's movie say I HATE Al Gore. Nope, never saw his movie either. There's a huge opening for what everyday women would consider a 'real woman's feminist', you know the ones who can't stand Hillary and don't trust career politicians--and many see Palin as representing that figure. Many DID want a woman but despised Hillary. I've never seen such hatred. What they sadly don't realize, Palin ain't the woman they want.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Introduction to Cowlicks
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This reminded me of an article on the Science of Gardar: Gay men are more likely than straight men to have a counterclockwise whorl. http://nymag.com/news/features/33520/ http://tinyurl.com/5g8r2q No kidding...hair on the heads of men on the gay beach was 3.5 times more likely to grow in a counterclockwise direction. The article also discusses the likelihood of a man being gay if he has big brothers, is left handed, and has a larger than normal penis size.
[FairfieldLife] Re: A tale of two Countries.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: all I saw was old man nut sacks everywhere. How sad for you. OffWorld
[FairfieldLife] Re: A tale of two Countries.
all I saw was old man nut sacks everywhere. How sad for you. OffWorld Yeah, I was driving behind a car from Vermont yesterday and saw your state motto on the license plate: The nut sack free state
[FairfieldLife] Unwanted FFL Posts Sent to my e-mail
- Original Message From: michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: raamraj [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 3:34:13 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Indigenous groups embrace Maharishi's programmes Michael, I prefer to read posts on-line. Please take me off you list. I would write to you directly, but your e-mail address is bogus. Thank you.
[FairfieldLife] Re: It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_esq@ wrote: These pundits may have a lot of things to say against Palin. But they don't appear to change the poll standings in the red states. These states are still for a Republican ticket. Ms. Fiorina, ex-CEO of Hewlitt Packard, said in an article that neither Palin nor McCain are qualified to run a big corporation like HP. And, Fiorina is an adviser to the Republican campaign. She also said that Obama and Biden weren't qualified either. Given her OWN record, I wonder who she thinks IS qualified? Fiorina's comment shows that she is better than all of the candidates and that she should be the president of the USA. This also reveals one of the reasons why Hewlitt Packard got rid of her. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/IndustryInfo/story?id=2546914 Lawson
[FairfieldLife] Re: It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 17, 2008, at 9:44 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, John jr_esq@ wrote: These pundits may have a lot of things to say against Palin. But they don't appear to change the poll standings in the red states. These states are still for a Republican ticket. Ms. Fiorina, ex-CEO of Hewlitt Packard, said in an article that neither Palin nor McCain are qualified to run a big corporation like HP. And, Fiorina is an adviser to the Republican campaign. She also said that Obama and Biden weren't qualified either. Given her OWN record, I wonder who she thinks IS qualified? She has incredible appeal in rural areas, often by people who listen to enough news to hear she was the VP pick, some yay, a woman! soundbites and who hear little of the later commentary. I meet people like that every day. The same ones who tell me I HATE that Michael Moore but when I ask which of his movies they've seen, they've never seen even one. The same ones who believe global climate change is a hoax, and when I ask them if they've seen Al Gore's movie say I HATE Al Gore. Nope, never saw his movie either. There's a huge opening for what everyday women would consider a 'real woman's feminist', you know the ones who can't stand Hillary and don't trust career politicians--and many see Palin as representing that figure. Many DID want a woman but despised Hillary. I've never seen such hatred. What they sadly don't realize, Palin ain't the woman they want. Palin is running strictly on image. In politics, image is EVERYTHING, to borrow a phrase from Andre Agassi's commercial.
[FairfieldLife] Re: It is a farce. It is absurd. It is an insult to all intelligent people. It is a sign of a candidate who has lost his mind.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  From The Sunday Times September 14, 2008 Sarah Palin: the most underqualified vice-president ever? Andrew Sullivan Unfortunately, she's got that charisma comparable to the same of, say, Der Führer. : /
