Been a crazy and stressful few days and it seems like a lot has been going on that I haven’t been commenting on. I’m sure no one has missed my commenting. But hey, I have, so here goes.
The regime in Iran took the path of tyranny and bloodshed and have proven once again that humans have an amazing propensity for cruelty, especially when doing so in the name of God, and trying to protect their power. From what little we are hearing it sounds like the horrible violence is keeping pace with the insanely idiotic lying and debunked propaganda that is going on. The Nazi’s had nothing on these guys as they’ve apparently thrown Neda’s family out of their home.
Don’t cry for me Argentina. SC Governor Mark Sanford got caught and had to admit he was having an affair while on a trip to Argentina. His disappearance sparked curiosity and then the story about hiking along the Appalachian Trail didn’t have an ounce of creditability to it. This story isn’t over, and the hypocrisy (from all sides) continues unabated. Something about throwing stones while living in glass houses comes to mind.
There’s now a comic book about Michelle Bachmann. Somehow that just seems redundant.
The Health Care debate is in full swing. The lying machines are in full swing as the debate inside the beltway has shifted away from health care to who is going to win. Yeah, our leaders’ priorities suck, just like always. With what little I’ve seen of this debate recently, I’m amazed that no one in the media isn’t smart enough to call everybody out on this. The hyperbole is excessive and the amount of money spent rallying either side must be astronomical. Meanwhile, it doesn’t look much will change in the end. Hope I’m wrong.
Goldman Sachs is on pace to issue largest bonuses on record. I’ll accept a thank you letter any day.
Steve Jobs did indeed have a liver transplant and it was in Memphis. Beyond wishing him well, now the talk is about Apple’s secrecy and what money can by. Hint, the secrecy thing is working as they are laughing all the way to the bank.
All of the above have something in common. It has become so common place to accept lying from CEOs, corporations, politicians, the media, and ourselves that I’m wondering if we shouldn’t stop teaching public relations and start teaching the next generation classes on how to lie better and how to do a cover-up. I mean we certainly don’t have great role models for them to follow as near as I can see.