Underground Railroad museum to trace road to freedom
This museum should be great, as long as it sticks to history, and not politics. It could go much further if it also covered the history of "freedom" movements or activities, instead of just the specific Underground Railroad.
Monday, June 17, 2002
Sunday, June 16, 2002
Friday's Enquirer Editorial
In the weekly Weekend Memo editorials where individual editorial board members "express their own opinions", Linda Cagnetti seems to have a new manner in which to determine science. Linda wants Science to be up to a matter of a popularity contest. Since a majority of the mail to the State Board of Education favors including the "Intelligent Design" philosophical/theological argument for a god or gods as part of the State Science curriculum, then the major should rule and include the non-science philosophy/theology in with science. Linda wants religion in schools. She will say this is not religion, I would surmise, because it is not formally part of an established institutionalized religion, but is still a religious teaching. It is not science. It is so clear not science is laughable.
ID is nothing but assumptive circular reasoning. It forces students to assume there is a god, gods or supernatural creator(s) in order for the concept to even be comprehendible. Secondly it assumes that complexity is a sign of intelligence. Complexity is a relative concept, so is order. The assumption that a derived purpose can be construed simple from the existence of an assumed complex structure is just drivel. You can't assume that just because an apple exists, that is "had" to have a purpose created by someone or something intelligent. A tornado is a complex thing in my opinion. Tornados are not created by supernatural forces. They are created by specific meteorological events and conditions. ID supports instead want you to believe that, unless you can prove otherwise, it was an act of a supernatural creator that usually is personified to fit the emotional needs of the believer.
I could go on and on about this. It makes me think that we have not come very far since the Scopes Trial. We instead have a revised religious theocracy underway here, a pan-monotheism that is trying to take root. It is a really just a tenuous coalition of denominations of Christianity with Jews and Muslims. It will not succeed in the end. The groups will just turn on each other once their common goal of pushing out the “non-Abraham” based religions and non-religious people from any level of freedom of expression in this country, but that is can of worms that I will save for another day.
In the weekly Weekend Memo editorials where individual editorial board members "express their own opinions", Linda Cagnetti seems to have a new manner in which to determine science. Linda wants Science to be up to a matter of a popularity contest. Since a majority of the mail to the State Board of Education favors including the "Intelligent Design" philosophical/theological argument for a god or gods as part of the State Science curriculum, then the major should rule and include the non-science philosophy/theology in with science. Linda wants religion in schools. She will say this is not religion, I would surmise, because it is not formally part of an established institutionalized religion, but is still a religious teaching. It is not science. It is so clear not science is laughable.
ID is nothing but assumptive circular reasoning. It forces students to assume there is a god, gods or supernatural creator(s) in order for the concept to even be comprehendible. Secondly it assumes that complexity is a sign of intelligence. Complexity is a relative concept, so is order. The assumption that a derived purpose can be construed simple from the existence of an assumed complex structure is just drivel. You can't assume that just because an apple exists, that is "had" to have a purpose created by someone or something intelligent. A tornado is a complex thing in my opinion. Tornados are not created by supernatural forces. They are created by specific meteorological events and conditions. ID supports instead want you to believe that, unless you can prove otherwise, it was an act of a supernatural creator that usually is personified to fit the emotional needs of the believer.
I could go on and on about this. It makes me think that we have not come very far since the Scopes Trial. We instead have a revised religious theocracy underway here, a pan-monotheism that is trying to take root. It is a really just a tenuous coalition of denominations of Christianity with Jews and Muslims. It will not succeed in the end. The groups will just turn on each other once their common goal of pushing out the “non-Abraham” based religions and non-religious people from any level of freedom of expression in this country, but that is can of worms that I will save for another day.
The Cincinnati Post Editorial - 'More risky secrets'
The Post is on mark in Friday's editorial. This issue is not being covered, as is much news in this country and the world, by the American news media. Whether you agree with missile defense or not, the secrecy must stop. The Bush administration is starting to rival the near despot status of Nixon
The Post is on mark in Friday's editorial. This issue is not being covered, as is much news in this country and the world, by the American news media. Whether you agree with missile defense or not, the secrecy must stop. The Bush administration is starting to rival the near despot status of Nixon
BRONSON: Top complaint about cops: 'There aren't enough'
Today's Column from Pete is more of an interview, than a column. Pete is not a bad reporter when he leaves his opinion out of it. He basically left out his opinion in this, except to say "amen" to most of the comments he listed from the Mayor.
Today's Column from Pete is more of an interview, than a column. Pete is not a bad reporter when he leaves his opinion out of it. He basically left out his opinion in this, except to say "amen" to most of the comments he listed from the Mayor.
Falwell's speech focuses on dignity
I find no dignity in this bigot visiting Cincinnati. I am shocked it had no other news coverage beyond this little story that was limited to simple coverage of the event. It comes across as an unopposed commercial for the Bigotry of Falwell and his ilk.
I find no dignity in this bigot visiting Cincinnati. I am shocked it had no other news coverage beyond this little story that was limited to simple coverage of the event. It comes across as an unopposed commercial for the Bigotry of Falwell and his ilk.
Saturday, June 15, 2002
Luken Showing off?
Luken touts new powers at meetings Charlie is off gaining some knowledge about being mayor. He has done well so far, under the circumstances. Everyone seems to use poor Chaz as a whipping boy, but he has gotten treated far to harshly.
Luken touts new powers at meetings Charlie is off gaining some knowledge about being mayor. He has done well so far, under the circumstances. Everyone seems to use poor Chaz as a whipping boy, but he has gotten treated far to harshly.
Thursday, June 13, 2002
UC Attracts Some Winners
UC student Jesse J. "J.J." Wilson, 20, of Sharon, Pa, was recently sentenced to 60 days to 18 months jail and ordered to pay a $100 fine for his involvement in a brawl February 2 at a Sharon, Pa area high school basketball game. This kind of person would not be the ideal student at any university. I wonder if he will return?
UC student Jesse J. "J.J." Wilson, 20, of Sharon, Pa, was recently sentenced to 60 days to 18 months jail and ordered to pay a $100 fine for his involvement in a brawl February 2 at a Sharon, Pa area high school basketball game. This kind of person would not be the ideal student at any university. I wonder if he will return?
Fluff News Article
Here is an example of a TV News station running a fluff news article about something that is meaningless to the average viewer. This is a story about a local case of animal abuse, but his link comes from a Cleveland TV station. This should not be on their website. It should not be on mine either, but I chose to show an example of the pure drivel Local TV stations are covering these days.
Here is an example of a TV News station running a fluff news article about something that is meaningless to the average viewer. This is a story about a local case of animal abuse, but his link comes from a Cleveland TV station. This should not be on their website. It should not be on mine either, but I chose to show an example of the pure drivel Local TV stations are covering these days.
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
City Beat Discovers there are Republicans
Greg Flannery of City Beat has discovered there are Republicans to criticize in his Porkopolis column in the June 13, 2002 Issue.
Greg Flannery of City Beat has discovered there are Republicans to criticize in his Porkopolis column in the June 13, 2002 Issue.
Bronson
Even a blind chipmunk can find a nut, link. I hate it when I agree with Bronson, but I can't automatically take the opposite position than he does. It seems that I do, but it is just a coincidence. No, really it is.
Even a blind chipmunk can find a nut, link. I hate it when I agree with Bronson, but I can't automatically take the opposite position than he does. It seems that I do, but it is just a coincidence. No, really it is.
Gun Lawsuit
This story is a hot button issue that people seem to go nuts over. So here is the Link to it. This issue is as meaningful to many as reproductive rights (abortion for the confused). I find it to be a meaningless issue. Gun nuts will never cease to obsess on their need for power. A little metal will make them feel better. I don't care. As long as they keep their guns on private property, they can keep them. The bullshit issue is really the "conceal and carry" movement. If they want to strike fear into their neighbors, why not strap on a leg iron and go Old West. Get the Billy the Kid style gun belt, some spurs, and ten-gallon hat. If you want people to know you have a gun, show them the hard steel with a shine that could freeze a jumping bean on a hot pan. Now I am sure to be labeled as anti-gun. I am anti-gun. I hate guns. I am related to people who have died via guns. Keep your guns to yourself is what I believe, and you can keep them until they pry them from your cold dead hands, or from the hands of the person who kills you with it, which ever comes first.
This story is a hot button issue that people seem to go nuts over. So here is the Link to it. This issue is as meaningful to many as reproductive rights (abortion for the confused). I find it to be a meaningless issue. Gun nuts will never cease to obsess on their need for power. A little metal will make them feel better. I don't care. As long as they keep their guns on private property, they can keep them. The bullshit issue is really the "conceal and carry" movement. If they want to strike fear into their neighbors, why not strap on a leg iron and go Old West. Get the Billy the Kid style gun belt, some spurs, and ten-gallon hat. If you want people to know you have a gun, show them the hard steel with a shine that could freeze a jumping bean on a hot pan. Now I am sure to be labeled as anti-gun. I am anti-gun. I hate guns. I am related to people who have died via guns. Keep your guns to yourself is what I believe, and you can keep them until they pry them from your cold dead hands, or from the hands of the person who kills you with it, which ever comes first.
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
City Beat is Off the Reservation?
Does City Beat even attack any of the Republicans anymore? The last Porkopolis Column seems to just beat on little Johnny Cranley, a Democrat. I bet they call me a racist, if they read the headline of this post.
Does City Beat even attack any of the Republicans anymore? The last Porkopolis Column seems to just beat on little Johnny Cranley, a Democrat. I bet they call me a racist, if they read the headline of this post.
City Beat has a Problem
It appears the Editor can't tell the difference between a news story and a column, which is opinionated. The evidence lies with this "news" story in the June 6th, 2002 edition of the City Beat. In this column two writers proceeded to slam a Peabody award winning television documentary originally aired on WCPO TV, the local Cincinnati ABC affiliate. They basically are trying to claim the same dogma the "Restoc" group claimed about development of Vine Street. That claim is simply gentrification. They are of the opinion that poor people can afford new and refurbished housing. That is just a misguided belief. Poor people can only afford low rent housing. That will never change, until we live the Star Trek future of economic utopia. If one can't see this column to be more opinionated than the New York Post editorial page, then one must believe that monkeys have powered wigs and can sing all the arias from The Magic Flute while floating two feet of the ground
It appears the Editor can't tell the difference between a news story and a column, which is opinionated. The evidence lies with this "news" story in the June 6th, 2002 edition of the City Beat. In this column two writers proceeded to slam a Peabody award winning television documentary originally aired on WCPO TV, the local Cincinnati ABC affiliate. They basically are trying to claim the same dogma the "Restoc" group claimed about development of Vine Street. That claim is simply gentrification. They are of the opinion that poor people can afford new and refurbished housing. That is just a misguided belief. Poor people can only afford low rent housing. That will never change, until we live the Star Trek future of economic utopia. If one can't see this column to be more opinionated than the New York Post editorial page, then one must believe that monkeys have powered wigs and can sing all the arias from The Magic Flute while floating two feet of the ground
Rick Bird has it Right!
Rick Bird has it right about what MSNBC is becoming and what FOX News is, nothing but talk radio with pictures. He is also right that CNN is slipping in the same direction. TV cable news is quickly loosing all of the gains it made in coverage and credibility after 9/11.
Rick Bird has it right about what MSNBC is becoming and what FOX News is, nothing but talk radio with pictures. He is also right that CNN is slipping in the same direction. TV cable news is quickly loosing all of the gains it made in coverage and credibility after 9/11.
Monday, June 10, 2002
Mike McConnell Can Whine with the Best
Todat on his WLW-AM Midday talk radio show, host Mike McConnell was whining about a newspaper Column from John Kiesewetter of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Mike was acting like a child. I sent an email while he was on the air. Here it is:
Mike,
Could you whine more? Is it possible for you to actually break out into
tears over a newspaper column? Kiesewetter was right for the wrong reasons
and has attracted the real fascist police to his cause. The ads are
tasteless, but they fit your WWF world that WLW seems to live in now (my
Cincinnati blog covers that point http://cincinnati.blogspot.com). John's
tired old "for the children" rant was tired and just vomit inducing but
your whine has missed the real story. He got tons of support from Phil
Burress of CCV!!! I advise taking the free publicity with a smile, and add
a bit more overt sarcasm to your on air bitch session.
Brian
Mt. Washington
http://pulpstalag.blogspot.com
http://cincinnati.blogspot.com
I got no reply so far, and I did not hear one on the air, but I he has read one of my emails the next day on the air so I will wait and see.
Todat on his WLW-AM Midday talk radio show, host Mike McConnell was whining about a newspaper Column from John Kiesewetter of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Mike was acting like a child. I sent an email while he was on the air. Here it is:
Mike,
Could you whine more? Is it possible for you to actually break out into
tears over a newspaper column? Kiesewetter was right for the wrong reasons
and has attracted the real fascist police to his cause. The ads are
tasteless, but they fit your WWF world that WLW seems to live in now (my
Cincinnati blog covers that point http://cincinnati.blogspot.com). John's
tired old "for the children" rant was tired and just vomit inducing but
your whine has missed the real story. He got tons of support from Phil
Burress of CCV!!! I advise taking the free publicity with a smile, and add
a bit more overt sarcasm to your on air bitch session.
Brian
Mt. Washington
http://pulpstalag.blogspot.com
http://cincinnati.blogspot.com
I got no reply so far, and I did not hear one on the air, but I he has read one of my emails the next day on the air so I will wait and see.
Sunday, June 09, 2002
Roxanne Qualls Lost?
Laura Pulfer asks that question in her latest Column. Has Cincinnati lost Roxanne to Boston? I fear yes. I think Ms. Qualls would be the new scapegoat if she came back into town. Everyone needs a scapegoat. The GOP would gladly blame her; she was their whipping gal before she left. I wish she would return, she might me an interesting change to city or maybe Congressional Politics.
Laura Pulfer asks that question in her latest Column. Has Cincinnati lost Roxanne to Boston? I fear yes. I think Ms. Qualls would be the new scapegoat if she came back into town. Everyone needs a scapegoat. The GOP would gladly blame her; she was their whipping gal before she left. I wish she would return, she might me an interesting change to city or maybe Congressional Politics.
Profiling
I am torn on the issue of profiling. Denise Smith Amos appears not to be torn on it, based on her column.
I am torn on the issue of profiling. Denise Smith Amos appears not to be torn on it, based on her column.
Bronson has been Sniffing to much Flag
Peter Bronson appears to be getting lazy again. In today's Column he is whining about everyone and our inabilities to take things seriously, instead focusing on the superficial aspects of personal gain. He does attack everyone, Democrats and Republicans, but he ends the whole thing on this blind patriotism note. Has Pete been smoking his flags as well as waving them? He is more concerned about have his kind of superficial and meaningless patriotism at public events, than to honestly discuss the structure of the Federal Government. I think Pete is just being Pete, once again. Let your freak flag fly Petie!!!! Don't forget to salute, but don't bogart the flagage.
Peter Bronson appears to be getting lazy again. In today's Column he is whining about everyone and our inabilities to take things seriously, instead focusing on the superficial aspects of personal gain. He does attack everyone, Democrats and Republicans, but he ends the whole thing on this blind patriotism note. Has Pete been smoking his flags as well as waving them? He is more concerned about have his kind of superficial and meaningless patriotism at public events, than to honestly discuss the structure of the Federal Government. I think Pete is just being Pete, once again. Let your freak flag fly Petie!!!! Don't forget to salute, but don't bogart the flagage.
John Kiesewetter is on the Mark about TV News
John's column today points out the obvious about local TV news, but someone needs to say it again and again. John's message will go on deaf ears, because the public eats up the smoke and mirrors the local TV news puts on every day. If the public cared about information and the events of the day, instead of being entertained 24 hours a day, we might get local news at 6 and 11 everyday, instead of entertainment.
John's column today points out the obvious about local TV news, but someone needs to say it again and again. John's message will go on deaf ears, because the public eats up the smoke and mirrors the local TV news puts on every day. If the public cared about information and the events of the day, instead of being entertained 24 hours a day, we might get local news at 6 and 11 everyday, instead of entertainment.
Saturday, June 08, 2002
When is WLW Changing its Call Letters to WWE?
Since the World Wrestling Federation lost the WWF abbreviation to the World Wildlife Fund, when is WLW changing its call letters too? WLW is the WWE of talk radio. Or is WLW just a wannabe WWE? Darryl Parks, the program director, seems to worship Vince McMahon. Darryl appears to wish people could see the wrestling tights he wears while on the air.
Willie Cunningham is even trying to recruit some wrestlers to be on air "talent":
Since the World Wrestling Federation lost the WWF abbreviation to the World Wildlife Fund, when is WLW changing its call letters too? WLW is the WWE of talk radio. Or is WLW just a wannabe WWE? Darryl Parks, the program director, seems to worship Vince McMahon. Darryl appears to wish people could see the wrestling tights he wears while on the air.
Willie Cunningham is even trying to recruit some wrestlers to be on air "talent":
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