I've finally achieved consistency in my life. Any person of average or above intelligence can predict what I will say next with unerring accuracy. And what I say will always be wrong.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

[ItsAllAboutMeMan] NPR's failure to give Dr. Loftus her due

 

Dear Ms. Lawhon,

I tuned into NPR this morning and heard them discuss Dr. Elizabeth Loftus' memory research work. I was pretty surprised when they managed to reach the end of the piece without ever mentioning Dr. Loftus! You can read the transcript of the article and see for yourself:

http://www.npr.org/2013/02/16/172175227/examining-the-political-event-that-wasnt-there

This is the comment I left, now (and most likely forever) awaiting "moderation":

How did NPR's science writer fail to credit the scientist that did this work, Dr. Elizabeth Loftus? Furthermore, how did He's a doctoral student of psychology Steven Frenda fail to do the same thing? A lapse of memory? Though Marketplace trivialized the subject, at least they managed to talk to Dr. Loftus. Shame to all involved in this broadcast segment.

I'm sure you could find a more tactful way to tell them the same thing. At any rate, it's always a pleasure to be disappeared down the memory hole along with somebody of Dr. Loftus' eminence!

SIncerely,

Matt Love

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

[ItsAllAboutMeMan] Re: Bullies, stand down

 

Christian,


When I saw the reference to bullies, I thought maybe you were talking about Obama, and perhaps his slimy friend Rahm Emanuel.  Those creeps are no friends of workers, in this or any other country. When are you labor bosses going to figure that out?  You just take money from the rank and file, and you give the money to the owners.

I got on your mailing list because some ernest young man came to the door with a pitch like he was from Occupy. What a scam, he was there to represent the occupiers.  

I had enough of your "representation" when I worked for Washington State Government. You were and are a disgrace, and you aren't going to get one penny of my money now, nor are you going to get my support for your fictitious message about Congress is full of bullies (no doubt of the Republican persuasion) and the executive branch is helmed by a knight in shining armor.

That's boloney - the bosses are all bullies, and that includes the bosses of the unions too.

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Christian Norton, Working America <workingamerica@aflcio.org> wrote:
Working America: Strength in Numbers

Matt,

Since President Obama's State of the Union address, I've been wondering how the bullies in Congress will react.

Will they continue their reckless agenda to hold our economy hostage to get their way? Or will they focus on real solutions to create jobs and build an economy that works for all?

Now's our time to put the bullies in check. Click here now to call your members of Congress and tell them: protect Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare from benefit cuts; close loopholes for Wall Street and the richest 2% of Americans; and repeal the across-the-board cuts that could tank the economy.

Whatever happens, I know one thing: It's not going to be Obama's speech that forces the bullies in Congress to stand down. It's going to be what you do, Matt, to make your voice heard.

For far too long, they've drowned out the voices of working people to push their dangerous agenda of painful cuts to things like health care for our kids and retirement security for our seniors, so they can lavish tax giveaways on their rich corporate donors. The result of this Wall Street agenda is clear—inadequate job growth, wage stagnation and growing inequality.

We cannot allow right-wing extremists in Congress to take our economy hostage again.

Call your members of Congress now and tell them you're standing up to the bullies:

Make your call now.

In Solidarity,

Christian Norton
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

[ItsAllAboutMeMan] Re: Last night's speech made me cry

 

I'm glad to know that Obama makes you cry, too. He sure makes me cry.  When I think of what that slick, vapid empty suit is doing to the American patriot and hero, Bradley Manning, I weep: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YG6JwSoDkI0

When I think about how he uses the death of one American teenager for political advantage, but ordered the death of another American teenager for cynical, short-term geopolitical advantage, I weep:

http://www.democracynow.org/2013/2/13/beyond_gun_control_obama_urged_to

When I hear him bleet on and on about the middle class, but never a word for the poor, I weep:

http://www.democracynow.org/2013/2/13/obamas_sotu_address_calls_for_middle

When I think about how  people you pretended to oppose his policies back when he was called George W. Bush, I weep.

Any questions?

On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:19 AM, Garlin Gilchrist II, MoveOn.org Civic Action <moveon-help@list.moveon.org> wrote:
The families of gun victims like Hadiya Pendleton, the Chicago 15-year-old killed just days after performing at the inauguration, deserve at minimum a clear up-or-down vote on real legislation to end gun violence. Can you chip in $5 to help make it happen? 

Chip in $5

Dear MoveOn member,

If you watched last night's State of the Union Address, then you witnessed one of the most heart-wrenching moments I've ever seen in a speech like that.

Sitting next to the First Lady as President Obama called for action on gun violence were the parents of Hadiya Pendleton, the Chicago 15-year-old who was shot dead just days after performing at President Obama's inauguration.

Nearby was Gabrielle Giffords, the former congresswoman shot in Tucson, Arizona, in 2011. In fact, the gallery was filled with the parents and family members of people killed by guns invited as guests by members of Congress. 

And as President Obama repeated that they, as well as the families of Newtown, Aurora, Oak Creek, and Blackburg, deserve a vote—honestly I was moved to tears. And I know I wasn't the only one.

If there was ever a moment for all of us to step up and do what we can to end gun violence, this is it. Please chip in $5 to help MoveOn members fight to make sure these families get the up-or-down vote they deserve.

Click here to chip in $5 to help support MoveOn members' campaigns to end gun violence.

So far, MoveOn members like you have stepped up in an unprecedented way to make sure we can fight for new gun violence prevention policies. But here's what we're up against: 23% of gun rights supporters have given money to the NRA or a similar organization, but only 5% of gun control advocates have donated before.3 That means even if we never give up, we may just get out-spent.

That's why it's critical that we keep funding the thousands of MoveOn members who have started campaigns in the last two months, and spread our ads to an even broader audience. If we can raise $250,000 in the next 24 hours, we'll be able to:

  • Challenge the NRA head on in important newspapers, high-traffic web sites, and on the airwaves in critical states with a brand-new ad we're rolling out later this week.
  • Turn the 750,000 signatures we collected into real pressure on members of Congress by supporting extra high-profile events and follow-up organizing in key districts.
  • Mobilize over 150 Community Committees Against Gun Violence the moment a piece of legislation is introduced.

We just released an exposé on the NRA's shady lobbying tactics yesterday, and next week we'll be hosting grassroots actions at congressional district offices across the country. But the NRA is counting on us to stop paying attention or to give up. And not only do they think they'll prevent any reform, they've got a "strong agenda" full of even more devastating laws.

Can you help us raise $250,000 in the next 24 hours to fight back?

Yes, I'll chip in $5 to help support the campaign to end gun violence.

Thanks for all you do.

–Garlin, Mark, Amy, Manny, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "NRA Dismisses 'Connecticut Effect,' Suggests Grief Over Newtown Tragedy Will Be Short-Lived" ThinkProgress, February 11, 2013
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=287172&id=62521-19284091-1fGT7Jx&t=4

2. "How Many People Have Been Killed By Guns Since Newtown?" Slate, February 13, 2013
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=285995&id=62521-19284091-1fGT7Jx&t=5

3. "Americans Back Obama's Gun Control Plan But That's Not Enough," New Republic, January 16, 2013
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=287205&id=62521-19284091-1fGT7Jx&t=6

 

Want to support our work? MoveOn Civic Action is entirely funded by our 7 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.


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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

[ItsAllAboutMeMan] Re: [LIVE] #BarackTalk: Hip-Hop, Politics, and Culture

 

thanks for the tipoff. I want to know why his administration is full of criminals that inflict violence and crime on the world, here's the latest example, just read this today:



and then of course aside from criminal an murderous sanctions, there are more direct ways of killing people with drones.

How let's talk about that, Biko?

On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 8:40 AM, Biko, League of Young Voters Education Fund <online@youngvoter.org> wrote:

Matt, Today is the president's State of the Union, but we're not here to talk about the president. The State of the Union shouldn't be about what our government says to us - it should be about what we say to our government. 

During the next 12 hours, thousands will speak truth to power via the largest livestreaming State of the Union discussion in the country.

Make history on YoungVoterLive.com today.

Join the conversation on the issues that are affecting your community - from gun violence to unemployment to immigration - that the president needs to address. This is your chance to speak up and be heard.

Share your ideas by using the hashtag #BarackTalk.

Our work to change the conversation is working. Last week, along with Black Youth Project, we created a petition for President Obama to address the epidemic of gun violence in Chicago. With more than 45,000 signatures of support, the president will be on his way to Chicago on Friday.

We can use the power of the internet to amplify our voices and mobilize our elected officials to work for us.  

Share this #BarackTalk pic on Facebook to spread the word. 

See you at #BarackTalk,

Biko

League of Young Voters Education Fund

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