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Do you remember "Telstar"?
I mentioned that Telstar is actually quite significant.
Once this was a country that made a hit of a musical piece that celebrated a scientific and technical achievement.
Once America was a nation that celebrated knowledge and science.
Now America is a nation where right wing lies and hate are the
nationl currency of debate.
Enjoy your prison.
Once America was a nation that celebrated knowledge and science.
Now America is a nation where right wing lies and hate are the
nationl currency of debate.
Enjoy your prison.
And this surprises you how?
Once America was a nation that celebrated knowledge and science.
Now America is a nation where right wing lies and hate are the
nationl currency of debate.
Enjoy your prison.
And this surprises you how?
Saddens, not surprises.
Once America was a nation that celebrated knowledge and science.
Now America is a nation where right wing lies and hate are the
nationl currency of debate.
Enjoy your prison.
And this surprises you how?
Saddens, not surprises.
Doesn't do either for me, angers me. We don't teach kids
civics anymore, we just keep dumbing it down and dumbing it
own, but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a
dumbed down populace.
Most of these pieces of human garbage would discount and
ridicule the scientists who put the toys they now enjoy in
their hands. They have no clue whatsoever what gave them
their little satellite dish and their fifty-seven channels
of nothin' on.
Sometimes I thank god I'm already on the down side of the
slippery slope, at least I won't get to see the worst of
what the fascists and their dumbed down masses will create.
I am truly sorry I left offspring behind to be part of it however.
RICHARD WEBB wrote to BOB KLAHN <=-
Hi Bob,
On Mon 2039-Mar-28 22:49, BOB KLAHN (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD WEBB:
Once America was a nation that celebrated knowledge and science.
Now America is a nation where right wing lies and hate are the
nationl currency of debate.
Enjoy your prison.
And this surprises you how?
Saddens, not surprises.
Doesn't do either for me, angers me.
We don't teach kids
civics anymore, we just keep dumbing it down and dumbing it
down,
but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a dumbed
down populace.
Most of these pieces of human garbage would discount and
ridicule the scientists who put the toys they now enjoy in
their hands. tHey have no clue whatsoever what gave them
their little satellite dish and their fifty-seven channels
of nothin' on.
Sometimes I thank god I'm already on the down side of the
slippery slope,
at least I won't get to see the worst of
what the fascists and their dumbed down masses will create.
I am truly I left offspring behind to be part of it however.
RICHARD WEBB wrote to BOB KLAHN <=-
HI Bob,
SOrry 'bout that, had to exit reader/editor to run a ham
radio net ...
so,
following up a message from Richard Webb to BOB KLAHN:
Once America was a nation that celebrated knowledge and science.
Now America is a nation where right wing lies and hate are the
nationl currency of debate.
THey're much easier, dumb down the populace, sell 'em
anything.
Enjoy your prison.
And this surprises you how?
Saddens, not surprises.
Doesn't do either for me, angers me. We don't teach kids
civics anymore, we just keep dumbing it down and dumbing it
own, but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a
dumbed down populace.
YEs they do, which is why we can't discuss climate change,
our scientists are discouraged from pursuing stem cell
research that could save lives.
tO hell with the diabetics
and people with immune system deficiencies who might be
helped, and therefore become productive again. REal science is inconvenient, it might actually improve life on this
planet, but there's not enough return on it to fatten the
wallets of the parasites in WAll street, etc.
Most of these pieces of human garbage would discount and
ridicule the scientists who put the toys they now enjoy in
their hands. They have no clue whatsoever what gave them
their little satellite dish and their fifty-seven channels
of nothin' on.
OF course, they're discouraged from even contemplating how
it is they have all these toys. RUpert and the wall street
types can use the great technological advances of yesterday
to dumb down and control the masses of American sheeple.
What was once the greatest country on earth is no longer a
bastion of freedom and a beacon of hope. Screw hope and
freedom, there's not enough money in it.
But, to make sure that hope and freedom go by the boards we
have to discount and marginalize true culture as well.
Music and art, screw them too. WE've caused there to be a
fight between the ignorant "we want it all for free" folks
and the creators who should expect to get paid for their
work.
Sometimes I thank god I'm already on the down side of the
slippery slope, at least I won't get to see the worst of
what the fascists and their dumbed down masses will create.
I am truly sorry I left offspring behind to be part of it however.
I'll stand by that last remark.
Regards,
Richard
--- timEd 1.10.y2k+
* Origin: (1:116/901)
And this surprises you how?
Saddens, not surprises.
Doesn't do either for me, angers me. We don't teach kids
civics anymore, we just keep dumbing it down and dumbing it
own, but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a dumbed
down populace.
Most of these pieces of human garbage would discount and
ridicule the scientists who put the toys they now enjoy in
their hands. tHey have no clue whatsoever what gave them
their little satellite dish and their fifty-seven channels
of nothin' on.
Sometimes I thank god I'm already on the down side of the
slippery slope, at least I won't get to see the worst of
what the fascists and their dumbed down masses will create.
I am truly I left offspring behind to be part of it however.
And this surprises you how?
Saddens, not surprises.
Doesn't do either for me, angers me.
Don't feel like you're The Lone Ranger.
but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a dumbed
down populace.
Yup.
Ionising radiation is now good for you!
MSNBC part owned by G.E. really downplayed the very real threat
there.
Most of these pieces of human garbage would discount and
ridicule the scientists who put the toys they now enjoy in
their hands. tHey have no clue whatsoever what gave them
their little satellite dish and their fifty-seven channels
of nothin' on.
No television here.
Cable internet though.
Shoot the ISP I'm with no longer even lists independent services,
it's all such a _deal_, you'll take our bundled internet, television
and phone service package and like it!
Where went the $2.oo upgrade for a much faster internet connection
that was offered just a few months ago?
at least I won't get to see the worst of
what the fascists and their dumbed down masses will create.
I am truly sorry I left offspring behind to be part of it however.
No kids and I did take care to arrange it that way.
Once America was a nation that celebrated knowledge and science.
Now America is a nation where right wing lies and hate are the
nationl currency of debate.
THey're much easier, dumb down the populace, sell 'em
anything.
Enjoy your prison.
And this surprises you how?
Saddens, not surprises.
Doesn't do either for me, angers me. We don't teach kids
civics anymore, we just keep dumbing it down and dumbing it
own, but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a
dumbed down populace.
science is inconvenient, it might actually improve life on
this planet, but there's not enough return on it to fatten
the wallets of the parasites in WAll street, etc.
their hands. They have no clue whatsoever what gave them
their little satellite dish and their fifty-seven channels
of nothin' on.
What was once the greatest country on earth is no longer a
bastion of freedom and a beacon of hope. Screw hope and
freedom, there's not enough money in it.
But, to make sure that hope and freedom go by the boards we
have to discount and marginalize true culture as well.
Music and art, screw them too. WE've caused there to be a
fight between the ignorant "we want it all for free" folks
and the creators who should expect to get paid for their
work.
Sometimes I thank god I'm already on the down side of the
slippery slope, at least I won't get to see the worst of
what the fascists and their dumbed down masses will create.
I am truly sorry I left offspring behind to be part of it however.
I'll stand by that last remark.
THey're much easier, dumb down the populace, sell 'em
anything.
That's always been the rule. It's just easier when they own the
media.
Doesn't do either for me, angers me. We don't teach kids
civics anymore, we just keep dumbing it down and dumbing it
own, but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a
dumbed down populace.
Yep. And they sell it by prattling about how much money they are
saving, and how much more the people would have to pay. Yet we
don't seem to be paying any less.
The parasites on Wall Street are the right targets for the
anger. They don't profit from a better life, they profit whether
we win or lose.
Fifty seven? More like a hundred and fifty seven, and still
nothing on.
What was once the greatest country on earth is no longer a
bastion of freedom and a beacon of hope. Screw hope and
freedom, there's not enough money in it.
Same for peace and plenty. You can't be king if there isn't
someone you can rule over.
But, to make sure that hope and freedom go by the boards we
have to discount and marginalize true culture as well.
Music and art, screw them too. WE've caused there to be a
fight between the ignorant "we want it all for free" folks
and the creators who should expect to get paid for their
work.
Well, the Wall Street types want it all for free too, just in much
bigger measure.
Sometimes I thank god I'm already on the down side of the
slippery slope, at least I won't get to see the worst of
what the fascists and their dumbed down masses will create.
I am truly sorry I left offspring behind to be part of it however.
I'll stand by that last remark.
I just hope I get to stick around long enough to join the
battle.
HI Wayne,WEBB:
On Tue 2039-Mar-29 15:51, WAYNE CHIRNSIDE (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD
<snip>
And this surprises you how?
Saddens, not surprises.
Doesn't do either for me, angers me.
Don't feel like you're The Lone Ranger.
We don't want to teach kids science, but want them to listen to all this creationist bs. We don't teach civics, have
money for arts education and culture, but plenty of money
for them to go out and collide with each other and sustain
head injuries. YEah right.
but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a dumbed
down populace.
Yup.
Ionizing radiation is now good for you!
MSNBC part owned by G.E. really downplayed the very real threat
there.
WE're gonna need nukes, like it or not to get through the
next few decades until we figure out the lower carbon
footprint thing.
The longer we put it off because the
fascists run the show the more we're gonna need those nukes
to bridge the gap.
<snip again>
Most of these pieces of human garbage would discount and
ridicule the scientists who put the toys they now enjoy in
their hands. tHey have no clue whatsoever what gave them
their little satellite dish and their fifty-seven channels
of nothin' on.
A recent comprehensive Stanford University study has revealed that
current alternate energy technology along with increases in
efficiency and conservation could lead the U.S. to cost competitive
green energy in between 20 - 40 years.
That said I give grudging and limited support to LFTR or floride
molten salt reactors as they are inherently fail safe and simply
turn off if the outside power and safety systems go out.
If one overheats a frozen plug melts, the fuel drains out
and it turns itself off.
Still of concern is locating them in a geologically stable area as
well as an area safe from tsunami.
WE're gonna need nukes, like it or not to get through the
next few decades until we figure out the lower carbon
footprint thing.
I was of that opinion until quite recently and if it will prevent
foreign policy conflict overseas I'm for it.
However I firmly believe what is holding up even friendlier forms of alternative energies are vested corporate interests intent upon
squeezing every last petrodollar out of the hands of the American
people at the expense in blood to our servicemen and service woman.
but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a dumbed
down populace.
Yup.
Ionizing radiation is now good for you!
MSNBC part owned by G.E. really downplayed the very real threat
there.
A recent comprehensive Stanford University study has
revealed that current alternate energy technology along
with increases in efficiency and conservation could lead
the U.S. to cost competitive green energy in between 20 -
40 years.
Assuming the political will to go in that direction were
there. Nuclear is quite simply the most expensive form of
energy there is and could not even be considered if the
costs of the wastes and liability were taken into
consideration.
The insurance liability has been shifted to the taxpayer
in the form of the The Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries
Indemnity Act.
That said I give grudging and limited support to LFTR or
floride molten salt reactors as they are inherently fail
safe and simply turn off if the outside power and safety
systems go out. If one overheats a frozen plug melts, the
fuel drains out and it turns itself off.
Still of concern is locating them in a geologically stable
area as well as an area safe from tsunami.
WE're gonna need nukes, like it or not to get through the
next few decades until we figure out the lower carbon
footprint thing.
I was of that opinion until quite recently and if it will
prevent foreign policy conflict overseas I'm for it.
However I firmly believe what is holding up even friendlier
forms of alternative energies are vested corporate
interests intent upon squeezing every last petrodollar out
of the hands of the American people at the expense in blood
to our servicemen and service woman. See the tagline.
THey're much easier, dumb down the populace, sell 'em
anything.
That's always been the rule. It's just easier when they own the
media.
YEah I know, civics, all that good stuff, don't bother with
that.
Reading an article, yeah I know, NY times, not some folks'
favorite rag, but talking about how much more we spend than
many other countries on education, and how much less we get
for it. AS they said, put the money in cultural programs,
teachers, the real basics, less on hauling kids by bus, and
athletics, and ... you know the drill.
Doesn't do either for me, angers me. We don't teach kids
civics anymore, we just keep dumbing it down and dumbing it
own, but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a
dumbed down populace.
Yep. And they sell it by prattling about how much money they are
saving, and how much more the people would have to pay. Yet we
don't seem to be paying any less.
Depends on how you save money whether you're actually
robbing from your own future or not though.
The parasites on Wall Street are the right targets for the
anger. They don't profit from a better life, they profit whether
we win or lose.
That's my problem with them exactly. I understand the
house has to win the majority of the time to stand in
business, but when the house wins no matter what, and
you've not got a choice but to play ...
Fifty seven? More like a hundred and fifty seven, and still
nothing on.
YEah I know, but that Springsteen song came to mind, so I
used Bruce's number <grin>.
What was once the greatest country on earth is no longer a
bastion of freedom and a beacon of hope. Screw hope and
freedom, there's not enough money in it.
Same for peace and plenty. You can't be king if there isn't
someone you can rule over.
YEah I know, but if you can still everything you need or
want who in his right mind would want to be king? THen you
get the responsibility for all of it too.
But, to make sure that hope and freedom go by the boards we
have to discount and marginalize true culture as well.
Music and art, screw them too. WE've caused there to be a
fight between the ignorant "we want it all for free" folks
and the creators who should expect to get paid for their
work.
Well, the Wall Street types want it all for free too, just in much
bigger measure.
OF course they do, and they've set up the creative arts
types and the true creators of the intellectual property
that is now being fought over to lose no matter how it
goes. When as a young man reading sci fi I thought of
something like the internet I expected to see it become a
true cultural renaissance, but these days I'm not so sure.
But, the creative artists who use it to get their art out
there don't have the budget or the expert knowledge to
create listenable or viewable product oftentimes.
Acquiring the facilities and the expertise using them costs
money, and in today's markets that isn't available.
Sometimes I thank god I'm already on the down side of the
slippery slope, at least I won't get to see the worst of
what the fascists and their dumbed down masses will create.
I am truly sorry I left offspring behind to be part of it however.
I'll stand by that last remark.
I just hope I get to stick around long enough to join the
battle.
tO be honest with you Bob, I'm tired of the battle. I
spent too much of my younger years when not playing music or
working a sound board engaged in it. I did enough
volunteer advocacy back in the '80's to mid-nineties that
I'm burned out on it. Trouble is, I know it's needed more
now than ever before, and I just can't bring myself to join
that world again. I burned my candle at both ends pretty
good back then <grin>.
Reading an article, yeah I know, NY times, not some folks'
favorite rag, but talking about how much more we spend than
many other countries on education, and how much less we get
for it. AS they said, put the money in cultural programs,
teachers, the real basics, less on hauling kids by bus, and
athletics, and ... you know the drill.
Actually, I see the athletics and arts and all the rest right in
there. Used to do that. We still could if we stopped trying to do everything on the cheap. There is an occasional time to be
reactionary. In this case, go back to doing it all.
Depends on how you save money whether you're actually
robbing from your own future or not though.
Uh...yeah... and I say that's exactly what's happening. Or our grandchildren's.
That's my problem with them exactly. I understand the
house has to win the majority of the time to stand in
business, but when the house wins no matter what, and
you've not got a choice but to play ...
Thing is, in an honest game we can all win. They like to say it's
not a zero sum game, but it actually is. At least the way they play
it.
Fifty seven? More like a hundred and fifty seven, and still
nothing on.
YEah I know, but that Springsteen song came to mind, so I
used Bruce's number <grin>.
Aha! Was that Bruce Heinz? With the E-street ketchup company?
YEah I know, but if you can still everything you need or
want who in his right mind would want to be king? THen you
get the responsibility for all of it too.
That's just it, it doesn't make sense. It can be good for all of
us, but some do want to be king.
But, to make sure that hope and freedom go by the boards we
have to discount and marginalize true culture as well.
Music and art, screw them too. WE've caused there to be a
fight between the ignorant "we want it all for free" folks
and the creators who should expect to get paid for their
work.
Well, the Wall Street types want it all for free too, just in much
bigger measure.
OF course they do, and they've set up the creative arts
types and the true creators of the intellectual property
that is now being fought over to lose no matter how it
goes. When as a young man reading sci fi I thought of
something like the internet I expected to see it become a
true cultural renaissance, but these days I'm not so sure.
Oh how I know what you mean. The internet does have so much
potential, and so little delivered.
But, the creative artists who use it to get their art out
there don't have the budget or the expert knowledge to
create listenable or viewable product oftentimes.
Acquiring the facilities and the expertise using them costs
money, and in today's markets that isn't available.
The Vietnam war era was a cultural renaisance period, IMO, but
this is a time of decline. So much opportunity, and so hard to
actually make something of it.
Try to steal intelectual property from the big guys and you will
get nailed. But the little guy has so many barriers to get past.
I'm tired of this battle, I'm looking forward to the chance to
actually go after the true bad guys.
I have a feeling it's going to get a lot worse before it gets
better.
I have a feeling it's going to get a lot worse before it gets
better.