So, I got the internship in NYC- oh what a great opportunity, but I am not sure I can take it. Follow me on this-
I start prelim this fall- I would have to be there for at least 2 months this summer, but would actually love to stay the year. How would I do that? Good question!!
I keep going back and forth, but the reality is I will have to do some serious damage tot he homefront to do this. Yet, I do not know how I can just dismiss it. . .so stay tuned!!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
His name was Kyle
As the date of his death nears, I cannot help but to think about this child. His name was Kyle, and you can leave virtual flowers on his site at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7036116
Here is why I cannot, will not ever forget him-
April 20, 1999, I was expecting Precious- and the fact that Kyle was special needs made his death all the more upsetting to me at the time, but even more so because of Paris's dx. I read everything I could about him, and his family- how they tried so hard to get him accepted, how hard his mom worked to get him dx'ed properly, and yet, those two monsters, without an ounce of humanity, snuffed out his life without a second thought. He was the first one killed in the library, some fell he may have been too scared or confused to hide or run. . .
I learned so much from this child's life, and want that life to be remembered. Why now? Maybe because I worry about his story melding in with all of the others who were killed in places that were supposed to be safe, maybe because this little man was so like my son is now, or maybe because in the scheme of things, one life really does make a difference, even when it is short.
z'l Kyle
Here is why I cannot, will not ever forget him-
April 20, 1999, I was expecting Precious- and the fact that Kyle was special needs made his death all the more upsetting to me at the time, but even more so because of Paris's dx. I read everything I could about him, and his family- how they tried so hard to get him accepted, how hard his mom worked to get him dx'ed properly, and yet, those two monsters, without an ounce of humanity, snuffed out his life without a second thought. He was the first one killed in the library, some fell he may have been too scared or confused to hide or run. . .
I learned so much from this child's life, and want that life to be remembered. Why now? Maybe because I worry about his story melding in with all of the others who were killed in places that were supposed to be safe, maybe because this little man was so like my son is now, or maybe because in the scheme of things, one life really does make a difference, even when it is short.
z'l Kyle
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Not enough for this Jew-
Yeah, the debates, so let us just assume, for the time being, that you were/are unaware of the sad and hate filled history of the NOI movement, Nation of Islam, that is, and its leader, Louis Farrakhan.
You never heard of Google? And where is change in this situation? Are you really so naive? If so, you have no business running a car lot, much less the country. If you go to the Anti Defamation League's website, http://www.adl.org/special_reports/farrakhan_own_words2/farrakhan_own_words.asp
You can read this;
Do you know some of these satanic Jews have taken over BET?... Everything that we built, they have. The mind of Satan now is running the record industry, movie industry and television. And they make us look like we're the murders; we look like we're the gangsters, but we're punk stuff."
"Justifiable Homicide: Black Youth in Peril (Part 3)" speech at Mosque Maryam, 11/11/07
or this
As I said over 20 years ago, there will be no peace for Israel, because there can be no peace as long as that peace is based on lying, stealing, murder, and using God's name to shield a wicked, unjust practice that is not in harmony with the Will of God."
"Year-end Interview" with the Final Call, January 6, 2008
This is who you want to endorse you? If not, why are you so silent?
Where is the grand speech about change, and how he represents old hatred?
Waiting. . . .
Oh, what FRESH hell is this???? MSNBC reports-
Obama has been conducting a behind-the scenes offensive against Farrakhan and his endorsement. Obama met privately over the weekend in Toldeo, Ohio, with Jewish leaders, whom he sought to reassure over his support for Israel, NBC’s Aswini Anburajan reported Tuesday night.
What the Hell? Why are you dling this in secret? So your antisemite supporters will not know? So the Jews will be duped into believing that you support Israel?
You are anti CHANGE- holding closed door meetings about this kind of thing. . .
Here is the exchange from the NYT
The question stemmed from Obama's initial answer when NBC's Tim Russert asked, 'Do you accept the support of Louis Farrakhan?' Obama might have said, 'No.' But instead, he seemed to go out of his way to denounce some of Farrakhan's statements while not taking on Farrakhan himself (and even using Farrakhan's preferred honorific in the process). 'You know, I have been very clear in my denunciation of Minister Farrakhan's anti-Semitic comments,' Obama said. 'I think that they are unacceptable and reprehensible. I did not solicit this support. He expressed pride in an African-American who seems to be bringing the country together. I obviously can't censor him, but it is not support that I sought. And we're not doing anything, I assure you, formally or informally, with Minister Farrakhan.'
…After his answer, Russert asked again, just as directly, 'Do you reject his support?' Obama might have answered, 'Yes,' but instead tried his best to stay away from anything so definitive. 'Well, Tim, you know, I can't say to somebody that he can't say that he thinks I'm a good guy. You know, I — you know, I — I have been very clear in my denunciations of him and his past statements, and I think that indicates to the American people what my stance is on those comments.'
… Russert pressed a bit more, bringing up Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Obama's long-time pastor, whose magazine last year said that Farrakhan 'truly epitomized greatness.'.. 'Tim, I have to say I don't see a difference between denouncing and rejecting,' Obama said. 'If the word "reject" Sen. Clinton feels is stronger than the word "denounce," then I'm happy to concede the point, and I would reject and denounce.'
Is this a joke?? You have to ask why this is not enough?
For a man so good at whipping up a speech, he appears. . .struck dumb when faced with the conflict between support and morals. .
NOT a good sign!
Currently listening : Dark Passion Play By Nightwish Release date: 02 October, 2007
You never heard of Google? And where is change in this situation? Are you really so naive? If so, you have no business running a car lot, much less the country. If you go to the Anti Defamation League's website, http://www.adl.org/special_reports/farrakhan_own_words2/farrakhan_own_words.asp
You can read this;
Do you know some of these satanic Jews have taken over BET?... Everything that we built, they have. The mind of Satan now is running the record industry, movie industry and television. And they make us look like we're the murders; we look like we're the gangsters, but we're punk stuff."
"Justifiable Homicide: Black Youth in Peril (Part 3)" speech at Mosque Maryam, 11/11/07
or this
As I said over 20 years ago, there will be no peace for Israel, because there can be no peace as long as that peace is based on lying, stealing, murder, and using God's name to shield a wicked, unjust practice that is not in harmony with the Will of God."
"Year-end Interview" with the Final Call, January 6, 2008
This is who you want to endorse you? If not, why are you so silent?
Where is the grand speech about change, and how he represents old hatred?
Waiting. . . .
Oh, what FRESH hell is this???? MSNBC reports-
Obama has been conducting a behind-the scenes offensive against Farrakhan and his endorsement. Obama met privately over the weekend in Toldeo, Ohio, with Jewish leaders, whom he sought to reassure over his support for Israel, NBC’s Aswini Anburajan reported Tuesday night.
What the Hell? Why are you dling this in secret? So your antisemite supporters will not know? So the Jews will be duped into believing that you support Israel?
You are anti CHANGE- holding closed door meetings about this kind of thing. . .
Here is the exchange from the NYT
The question stemmed from Obama's initial answer when NBC's Tim Russert asked, 'Do you accept the support of Louis Farrakhan?' Obama might have said, 'No.' But instead, he seemed to go out of his way to denounce some of Farrakhan's statements while not taking on Farrakhan himself (and even using Farrakhan's preferred honorific in the process). 'You know, I have been very clear in my denunciation of Minister Farrakhan's anti-Semitic comments,' Obama said. 'I think that they are unacceptable and reprehensible. I did not solicit this support. He expressed pride in an African-American who seems to be bringing the country together. I obviously can't censor him, but it is not support that I sought. And we're not doing anything, I assure you, formally or informally, with Minister Farrakhan.'
…After his answer, Russert asked again, just as directly, 'Do you reject his support?' Obama might have answered, 'Yes,' but instead tried his best to stay away from anything so definitive. 'Well, Tim, you know, I can't say to somebody that he can't say that he thinks I'm a good guy. You know, I — you know, I — I have been very clear in my denunciations of him and his past statements, and I think that indicates to the American people what my stance is on those comments.'
… Russert pressed a bit more, bringing up Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Obama's long-time pastor, whose magazine last year said that Farrakhan 'truly epitomized greatness.'.. 'Tim, I have to say I don't see a difference between denouncing and rejecting,' Obama said. 'If the word "reject" Sen. Clinton feels is stronger than the word "denounce," then I'm happy to concede the point, and I would reject and denounce.'
Is this a joke?? You have to ask why this is not enough?
For a man so good at whipping up a speech, he appears. . .struck dumb when faced with the conflict between support and morals. .
NOT a good sign!
Currently listening : Dark Passion Play By Nightwish Release date: 02 October, 2007
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Apolitical post for once
Damn cannot get over how quickly this election is driving me nuts- but no more about that! My BABY IS ROCKING ALL DAY SCHOOL!!!!!!! VICTORY SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH!
Precious started all day school yesterday, and from all accounts did a great job with it. . .well, he was dog tired when he got home, but overall, he did very well, danced his autistic ass off in gym, did "art" stuff( a complete aside, the "art" teacher is a total ass, who grades 5 year olds on "form" as in "lacks form in his work" duuuuuuuuuh, he's 5!!!)
He got there and back without problem, and while I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop. . .I am most happy with the transistion so far- I kicked some major work getting done butt, and even had LUNCH! Wow, a totally accomplished task! And I was a ble to work out 2 days already this week. . .will wonders NEVER cease!!
So, keep your fingers crossed. . .I am hoping this will be the norm, not the calm before the storm. . .!
Precious started all day school yesterday, and from all accounts did a great job with it. . .well, he was dog tired when he got home, but overall, he did very well, danced his autistic ass off in gym, did "art" stuff( a complete aside, the "art" teacher is a total ass, who grades 5 year olds on "form" as in "lacks form in his work" duuuuuuuuuh, he's 5!!!)
He got there and back without problem, and while I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop. . .I am most happy with the transistion so far- I kicked some major work getting done butt, and even had LUNCH! Wow, a totally accomplished task! And I was a ble to work out 2 days already this week. . .will wonders NEVER cease!!
So, keep your fingers crossed. . .I am hoping this will be the norm, not the calm before the storm. . .!
Wonderful Wizard, if ever a Wiz there was
Hello, me again. . .no not your conscience, but a potential supporter. . .yep, I am still undecided, but thanks to the continued de-emphasis of any substance to your "Change Platform". . .I am, to borrow a phrase (which I assume you are aware of the need to CITE when you do this in, oh idk, SPEECHES), from one of my friend's replies, underwhelmed. . .it is going to harder and harder to cheer for the same speeches, change change change, without any rally of how how how we are going to get there!
Do you honestly think that you can ride this wave to the office? Change with no plan? I, for one, will not ignore the man behind the curtain of change!
Harsh? You bet, just as harsh as the rhetoric of harsh surrounding the current administration! Demanding? You FUCKING better believe it!
Why? Well, because I know what is at stake, my sons remind me every day. . .they believe in you, and you are setting them up for INSTANT disillusionment with this pie in the sky, but none on your plate froth and dither stance. They will disengage, and the system will continue, business as usual. . .right?
Are you sure you actually want this office? With many like me who will CONTINUE to question you and your "people" who are verifiably not "sad attempts from the "right"?
Step out from behind the Change curtain and gimme some idea of where the FUCK you will find the means for "change"- something, anything- and leave my blue collar father/homemaking mother out of it!!!!!
Same time tomorrow?? Yep!
Do you honestly think that you can ride this wave to the office? Change with no plan? I, for one, will not ignore the man behind the curtain of change!
Harsh? You bet, just as harsh as the rhetoric of harsh surrounding the current administration! Demanding? You FUCKING better believe it!
Why? Well, because I know what is at stake, my sons remind me every day. . .they believe in you, and you are setting them up for INSTANT disillusionment with this pie in the sky, but none on your plate froth and dither stance. They will disengage, and the system will continue, business as usual. . .right?
Are you sure you actually want this office? With many like me who will CONTINUE to question you and your "people" who are verifiably not "sad attempts from the "right"?
Step out from behind the Change curtain and gimme some idea of where the FUCK you will find the means for "change"- something, anything- and leave my blue collar father/homemaking mother out of it!!!!!
Same time tomorrow?? Yep!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Obama Smack down!!!!!
Obama's people and the SMACK down
Hey yeah!
Sent the post about the unanswered questions from the Obama camp- you know, how he has no real plans for the things he speaks about so often, you know CHANGE- here is the reply from "HQ"
Thanks for getting in touch Michele,
Another sad attempt from the right. In addition..... it's Anthropology 101, we're talking about more than one culture.
Obama HQ
To which I replied-
Niiiiice try, but SOCIOLOGY which I teach for a living, is charged with the social aspect of culture-
Sounds like business as usual- your comment will be posted for my students to see- thanks for your reply:)
Have a WONDERFUL day, oh, and you were wrong about my political affiliation as well. . . 0 for 2.
Yep- his people are now answering questions with personal attacks. . .politics as usual, quick, someone tell the Change guy that his people are lagging behind!!!
Totally expecting to be blocked by "his people" any DAY now. . .hour. . . minute. . .second. . .tick tock
Hey yeah!
Sent the post about the unanswered questions from the Obama camp- you know, how he has no real plans for the things he speaks about so often, you know CHANGE- here is the reply from "HQ"
Thanks for getting in touch Michele,
Another sad attempt from the right. In addition..... it's Anthropology 101, we're talking about more than one culture.
Obama HQ
To which I replied-
Niiiiice try, but SOCIOLOGY which I teach for a living, is charged with the social aspect of culture-
Sounds like business as usual- your comment will be posted for my students to see- thanks for your reply:)
Have a WONDERFUL day, oh, and you were wrong about my political affiliation as well. . . 0 for 2.
Yep- his people are now answering questions with personal attacks. . .politics as usual, quick, someone tell the Change guy that his people are lagging behind!!!
Totally expecting to be blocked by "his people" any DAY now. . .hour. . . minute. . .second. . .tick tock
Sunday, February 24, 2008
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