FEATURE ARTICLES. THEY WANT TO MAKE A LAW? PT 1.

You are sitting at Home one evening, and the Phone Rings. After the Obligatory Greetings, the Voice on the other end says, "Did You Hear on the News that SENATOR ---- wants to Enact Legislation to..."

Stop Right There.  How Many Times have you engaged in Conversations that have started Similarly?  In the next Few Minutes, You will probably be subjected to something like either of the Following:

-  Why Senator ---- is a Crook or a Fool for pushing such Legislation, and  must be Voted out of Office.

          OR

-  That Senator ------ is a Genuis who should run for President.

What comes Next?  Sometimes it is the Callers Desire to learn where

YOU STAND ON THE ISSUE, SOLICITING AN OPINION ON A TOPIC

THAT JUST MINUTES BEFORE YOU DIDN'T EVEN KNOW EXISTED.

Unfortunately, Many People Give in to such Inquires, and NEVER TAKE

THE TIME TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT THE PROPOSED

LEGISLATION,  AND IF IT WILL DO EVERYTHING THE CALLER SAYS 

IT WILL, EITHER GOOD OR BAD.  This may End Up with the Listener 

never Realizing the True Rationality of why the Legislation was Put Forth

in the First Place.

There Must a Better Way.

ETHICS AND MORALITY. THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE INDIFFERENT. PT 2.

A STRICT FAITH BASED SYSTEM OF MORALITY DIFFERS FROM THE 

OTHERS IN ONE IMPORTANT FACTOR:

THERE IS NO EVALUATION DONE BY THE INDIVIDUAL TO UNDERSTAND, OR EVEN JUSTIFY WHY THEY SHOULD FOLLOW, OR OBEY THE MORAL DOCTRINE THAT IS SET FORTH IN THE PARTICULAR SYSTEM OF FAITH.

IN FACT, TO EVEN QUESTION THE "WORD", REGARDLESS OF THE HOW AND WHY, MIGHT BE CONSIDERED AN IMMORAL ACT. CONCEPTS OF "RIGHT" AND "WRONG", OR, "GOOD" AND "EVIL" ARE USUALLY NON-NEGOTIABLE, WITH LITTLE, IF ANY, ROOM FOR COMPROMISE.

However,  

If One Lives in a Country that is not some form of THEOCRACY, perhaps a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC LIKE THE U.S, A DEGREE OF ADJUSTMENT OR ACCOMMODATION MUST BE MADE TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CODES OF LAW, OR YOU RISK PUNISHMENT AND CENSURE FROM GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES.

In the U.S., the BILL OF RIGHTS  SAYS:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"

For this Article, I am referencing this for a Specific Reason:

WHILE CERTAIN BEHAVIORS, BELIEFS, OR ATTITUDES MAY BE CONSIDERED IMMORAL AND UNACCEPTABLE TO THE RELIGIOUS FAITH OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE LEGAL SYSTEM MAY CONSIDER THEM PERMISSIBLE, AND THEREFORE NO PUNISHMENT WILL BE EXACTED BY CIVIL AUTHORITIES.

UNFORTUNATELY, MANY PEOPLE EQUATE THE FOLLOWING:

        SINS OF THE FAITH = CRIMES AGAINST THE STATE/SOCIETY.

I KNOW THIS IS DIFFICULT FOR SOME TO ACCEPT, BUT THEY ARE NOT ONE AND THE SAME, IF WE ARE DISCUSSING FREE AND OPEN FORMS OF GOVERNMENT.

As we have seen Time and Time Again, even in the U.S., THERE ARE THOSE WHO BELIEVE THAT: 

FREEDOM OF RELIGION = NO RIGHTS FOR THOSE WHO VIOLATE THE MORAL CODE OF MY FAITH.

HOWEVER, NOT ALL FAITH BASED SYSTEMS OF MORALITY VIEW THEIR ROLE AS PRIVATE CITIZENS THE SAME WAY, AT LEAST IN TERMS OF TOLERATING OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS.

IN AN ADAPTIVE SYSTEM OF FAITH BASED MORALITY,  the GOAL IS TO WORK WITH OTHER SYSTEMS OF MORALITY, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT IS CREATED BY A GOVERNMENT THAT SETS A PRIORITY ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

LOOK FOR THIS TO BE CONTINUED IN A FUTURE POST.

WORTHWHILE OR WORTHLESS- A CONSUMER GUIDE TO AVOIDING SCAMS AND SCOUNDRELS. MORE HEALTH SCAMS- WATCH OUT FOR THE SIGNS OF BAD SCIENCE, AND FRAUD. PT 1.

In Other Posts on the Website, I have Discussed some of the more Intellectually Vacuous Programming offered over the Air by Regular Commercial and Cable Television Stations.

Therefore, It would seem Reasonable to expect that some Commercials and Ads would also follow the same pattern of Irrational Thought, with Dubious Claims made without any Proper Evaluation or Research to back up any claims made.

With that in Mind, are there certain Characteristics that we can look for that might indicate the Value of the Information being provided, and if it can be Trusted?

First some Terms you may come across, and if Their Use in Advertising is of any Real Value;

ALL- NATURAL-  Is Often Used to Promote Certain Remedies and Foods, to Promote Trust and Quality. However, it is Essentially Meaningless, for it says nothing about the Effectiveness, Value, and Possible Side Affects of the Product Being Referred to.

ORGANIC-  Is an Advertisers Dream, because it has Become the Role Model for a Category of Foods that has Captured the General Publics Imagination as Wonder Products, that Justify the Additional Cost to the Consumer. So Does Organic Live up to the Hype?

ORGANIC FOODS CONTAIN MORE VITAMINS AND NUTRIENTS THAN THE LESS COSTLY OPTIONS.- No, They are Chemically Identical.  In Other Words, an Organic Head of Lettuce has the same Nutritional Value as its Inorganic Option.

ORGANIC FOODS ARE FRESHER.-  Maybe in a Few Isolated Cases, but the Vast Majority of Organic Foods are placed on the Shelves in the same time period as Their Non- Organic Counterparts.

ORGANIC FOODS ARE LOCALLY GROWN-  Again, Perhaps this is True in a Few Cases, but Nearly All Organic Foods are Grown and Transported by the same Corporations that Provide and Supply the Less Expensive Alternatives.

We'll get back to ORGANIC FOODS IN THE FUTURE.

CLEANSE-  Another Marketing Term that attempts to Convince the Public that They Need to "CLEANSE" Their Body, Blood, or Colon etc., with a SPECIAL PRODUCT CREATED FOR THAT PURPOSE.  Guess What? Your Body Does That for you. These Products Offer Nothing in the Way of Actual Medicinal Value, and seek to Solve Problems that don't exist.

Date-  2/23/2015.

WHAT A SHAME- A look at the low points in the modern media. HUMILIATION TELEVISION; IT DOESN'T GET ANY LOWER THAN THIS. PT 6.

In part 5, we examined the "Save me from myself '' type of program as if everything was real and true to life. The incompetence, laziness, selfishness etc. were all present. This, of course, justifies the crude and boorish behavior of the tough but lovable host.

However, what if much, if not all of what is aired is complete fiction? 

Suppose a few minor problems are blown up out of proportion, and the conflict present in the business is the creation of staff writers and producers.  What would this mean?

I find it hard to believe that any successful Restaurant, Bar, Hotel, would risk a solid and hard earned reputation by pretending to be a location run by Buffoons and staffed by the Shiftless.  

However, what if the business is on the fence, straddling the bottom line of profit or loss.  The location is up against tough competition, and ownership can not figure a way to stand apart.  The employees are competent and loyal, with no real need for additional training.  The menu is given proper attention by the Chef and Kitchen staff.  The Decor is evaluated, with an eye to being trendy and up to date.  All these things may be true, but success has been elusive. Advertising has not resulted in an increase of customer traffic, and the continued existence of the concern is in jeopardy.

Suddenly, an offer becomes available that may turn things around, and comes at no

cost financially.

However, there is a catch... 

(Look for PT 7 in a future posting.)

WHAT A SHAME- A look at the low points of the modern media. PSEUDOSCIENCE ON TELEVISION- LOGIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD NEED NOT APPLY. PT 3.

Let us repeat the example from pt 2.

ALIEN VISITATION.  UFOs ARE PILOTED BY BEINGS FROM OTHER WORLDS.

Shows that promote this line of propaganda, (Among other fringe claims), saturate the airways. So let us calmly and reasonably analyze what is being said, both in words and meaning.  

This is treated as a statement of fact, in the eyes of the writer or speaker.  Alien visitation is real, and UFOs are factual evidence of this. 

What many viewers fail to realize, just because a host or guest claims something to be true, is Intellectually and Scientifically valueless.  That is not how the Scientific Method works, and fortunately modern medicine and laboratory science does not work this way, or we would still be living in caves.

So with that in mind, how do we pick out pseudoscience from real science?

PSEUDOSCIENCE STARTS WITH A CONCLUSION, AND THEN TRIES TO SHOE HORN OR 

MANUFACTURE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THIS PRECONCEPTION.-  If we define UFOs properly,

(Unidentified Flying Objects), the Who, What, Where and When are not answered, by the very use of the term UNIDENTIFIED.  The enemies of science and logic have already made the assumption that alien visitation is a reality, so UFOs are treated as evidence of such.

That gives us a BIG RED FLAG.  YOU CANNOT BUILD SUPPORT FOR ONE CONCLUSION, BY USING A PREMISE THAT IS UNSUPPORTED BY ANY GOOD EVIDENCE AND/OR FAULTY LOGIC.

This is a favorite tactic of the creators and producers of Bad Science Television. They realize that Ancient Aliens, Bigfoot, Ghosts, Demons etc. are concepts unsupported by any real evidence that stands up to proper scrutiny, either in the lab or field.  So they try to make the viewer believe that the reality of the chosen subject matter is a given, and they are trying to investigate and evaluate each situation, to find the truth.  IN REALITY, THE BASIC IDEA OF THE SHOW, ACCEPTING UNPROVEN AND UNSCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS AS REAL, MAKES ANY TYPE OF SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION BOGUS, AND JUST PLAIN SILLY.

See PT 4.

A QUESTION OF RIGHTS?- HERE WE GO AGAIN. PT 1.

Sometimes the Most Frustrating Part of Writing Commentary, on any Subject, is seeing the Desperation by which Those who have had Their Opinions or Conclusions shown to be Incorrect or Mistaken, Try to Produce New Arguments to Salvage the Ill- Conceived Judgments.

It could be Simple Pride or Hubris, Misplaced Loyalty, or even a Lack of Knowledge or Information. Perhaps we can understand These Motivations, but in other cases the Reasons are Less Clear, and Hint at a Desire to Throw Logic and Critical Thinking out Completely.  Instead, Using Prejudice,and Self- Centered Ideology to convince others They were right all along.

Recent Events in the U.S. has shown that even one of the Most Treasured and Revered Concepts: 

RIGHTS, can still Invoke Strong Feelings and Negative Reactions in People who forget or Ignore the REASONING THAT LED TO THEIR DEFINITION AND CREATION. THIS CAN LEAD TO 

MISAPPLYING THEM IN REAL LIFE SITUATIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC 

CONSEQUENCES THAT END UP BENEFITING NO ONE.

On Page 3 of this Website, (ETHICS AND MORALITY), I WROTE A SERIES 

OF ARTICLES UNDER THE TITLE; 

            " RIGHTS-  WHAT THEY ARE, AND WHAT THEY ARE NOT."

I am Going to Use the DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES LAID OUT IN 

THESE POSTS, TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUES RAISED IN THIS 

PARTICULAR ARTICLE.

FIRST, WE WILL ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS THAT SEEM TO CREATE 

CONFUSION, WHEN DISCUSSING THIS TOPIC.

-  CAN YOUR RIGHTS BE USED TO DENY OTHERS THE OPPORTUNITY

TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS?

-  CAN YOU LOSE YOUR RIGHTS?

-   ARE CERTAIN RIGHTS CONSIDERED TO BE MORE IMPORTANT

THAN OTHERS?

TO BE CONTINUED...

Date-  10/2/2015.

ETHICS AND MORALITY- LOOKING FOR THE REAL MEASURE OF RIGHT OR WRONG. Part 1.

As the November Election approaches, Politics Dominate the airways. Be it TV, Radio, The Internet etc., We are Bombarded by ads telling us who is the most worthy of support, and which Party \Ideology will lead us towards even greater Wealth and Posterity.

But beware, other ads tell us.Those who Oppose our way of life support Policies that will lead to Poverty, Persecution, and, even worse, our enemies Controlling and Dominating the Lives of all Freedom Loving Americans.


Freedom and Posterity , or, Death and Destruction. There never seems to be any middle ground. We either support one side or the other, and hope that this "Coin Flip" ends up to be beneficial, at least to our way of thinking.

However, is there a way to look at the Issues, Parties, and Candidates that can give us a deeper understanding of what LIES BEHIND THE DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE, AND WHY THESE CHOICES ARE A REFLECTION OF THE TRUE NATURE OF THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM.

This is not just a query about which side of an Issue is being supported, or why this Candidate or that Candidate is best suited for the office being sought.  It is a Question of what brought each and every individual to the point of making a choice, that if it came to fruition, they and every one else would have to live with.

Let us start off with the Most Basic of Questions: You are walking down the street, and you are approached by another Individual. It so happens that this individual appears to be of the same gender, age, and race, as yourself, with the same general appearance. This person stops you and begins to speak...

WHAT DO YOU DO?

ETHICS AND MORALITY. RIGHTS- WHAT THEY ARE, AND WHAT THEY ARE NOT. PT 1.

There is perhaps no more important word, when we discuss such issues as Freedom of Choice, Protection from Governmental Interference into our lives and, yes, "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."  Yet, the definition of RIGHTS seems to be something many don't understand. 

Even more alarmingly, there are those who define the term in different ways at different times, depending on the agenda they are supporting in the latest election cycle.

The goal of this article is to define what is meant when the word RIGHTS is used properly, and to shed light on the improper usage of the term.

In general terms, a RIGHT can be referenced and defined in several ways:

-  A Protection against Persecution for certain behaviors, that an individual or group may engage in.

-  The ability to make decisions about ones' own life, free of improper

influence or malicious retribution.

-  Protecting groups that are recognized legally, from hostile actions by those

who desire to inflict harm upon the members, without just cause.

-  Punishment administered to any individual, Either by Government, Social Organization, or Employer must be justified through defined procedures that allow the individual an opportunity to provide a proper defense to any and all charges. Further, that judgment will be based on facts and evidence that were gathered in a prescribed manner.  Of course, the degree to which these are implemented differs from the Public to the Private sector.

When speaking of Rights that are found in the Private Sector, we usually find them to be creations of contractual agreements between Employer and Employee, or in By-Laws that are part of a fraternal organizations code of conduct for members. By their very nature, these Rights affect a very select group.

This is not true in the Public Sector.

End of PT 1.  

FEATURE ARTICLES. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FOLLOW THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD? PART 1.

As the Controversy Continues over GLOBAL WARMING, THE POLITICS OF THE SUBJECT ARE PUSHING ASIDE WHAT REALLY COUNTS, LEAVING US WITH THE FOLLOWING;

ARE CONCLUSIONS BASED UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD, LOGIC, AND CRITICAL THINKING COMING UNDER ATTACK BY THOSE PUSHING A POLITICAL AGENDA THAT IS ENTIRELY SELF- SERVING, AND CARES NOTHING ABOUT THE REALITY OF THE SITUATION?

This Article is not going to Address the GLOBAL WARMING Controversy Itself, but will look at THE PROCESSES BEING USED TO ARRIVE AT THE DIFFERENT CONCLUSIONS BEING OFFERED TO BEST EXPLAIN THE EVIDENCE RELEVANT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER.  IN OTHER WORDS, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO FIND THE TRUTH ABOUT ANY NATURAL PHENOMENA, AND WHAT WILL LEAD US TO REAL ANSWERS INSTEAD OF BOGUS ASSERTIONS.

First, a Few Guidelines.

-  If one side spends most of its Time and Energy Attempting to Poke Holes in the Oppositions Theories, Evidence, and Conclusions, and Little on its Own Arguments that Support Their Position, IT MAY BE BECAUSE THEY HAVE LITTLE TO OFFER.

-  Arguing Motivations is a Meaningless Waste of Time.  The SCIENTIFIC METHOD IS NOT A VALUE BASED WAY OF LOOKING AT THE NATURAL WORLD.  LIKE THE RULES OF LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING,  THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD ACTS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE REASONS BEHIND THE SEARCH FOR ANSWERS.

-  What is the Source of the Evidence, Testimony, and Opinions being offered? For Example, Are they Taken From Peer Reviewed Material that has been Heavily Examined and Scrutinized for any Procedural Mistakes?

FINALLY, WHAT TYPE OF EVIDENCE WOULD EITHER SIDE CONSIDER IMPORTANT AND CRUCIAL ENOUGH THAT IT WOULD CHANGE THEIR POSITION ON THE SUBJECT?

END PART 1.

QUICK HITTERS- JUDGING "CANDIDATE SPEAK." PT 1.

As election day rapidly approaches in the U.S., T.V. Stations are filled with campaign adds. Can we cut through what is being said, and evaluate the real meaning behind the words?  Perhaps, we should find out.

Read the following, and see how much of what you have seen and heard is true.

#1-  "The Policy of ...... has failed, I am against it."

       "The Program of.... has been a success, we should continue it."

Whenever you have a Candidate addressing an issue in the above manner, and goes little or no further, you are left with a:

STAGE 1 ASSERTION:  NO SUPPORTING DATA. -  Stating that any program or policy has succeeded or failed, is a statement of what the Candidate claims to be true. HOWEVER, WITHOUT BACKGROUND INFORMATION INTO THE HOW AND WHY SUCH A DECISION WAS ARRIVED AT, THE JUDGMENT IS MEANINGLESS.  IT MAY BE PURELY POLITICAL IN NATURE, SINCE SUPPORTING INFORMATION BACKING IT UP IS ABSENT. 

#2-  "Most Americans are against...... so I do not support it."

       "The American people have spoken, and........... is something they want."

If the Candidate relies on public opinion polls to pass judgment on an issue, you have a:

STAGE 2 ASSERTION:  THE MAJORITY RULES?

LOOK FOR PT 2.

Date-  10/24/2014.

QUICK HITTERS. WHAT REALITY T.V. HAS TAUGHT ME. PT 1.

-  That it is Easy to sound Intelligent when you have no Opposition to Balance the Garbage you are spreading over the Airways.

-  No Matter how Serious and Relevant the Subject Matter may be, which Includes Confronting Social Problems and Injustice, it can still be Lowered into the Cesspool of Ignorance, Stupidity, and Irrationality by Those chosen to Appear and Speak on Screen.

-  No Matter how WELL- EDUCATED, CREDENTIALED, OR EXPERIENCED THE HOST IS, THEIR ABILITY TO STOOP TO NEW LOWS IN MINDLESS GOSSIP, BAD INFORMATION, AND EXPLOITING THE WEAK AND MENTALLY FRAGILE CAN STAND WITH ANY SUPER MARKET TABLOID.

-  That Many People still get Their Information about Important Subjects like Science and Medicine from Celebrities and Entertainers, who may know no more about the Topic Than your Pet Dog and Cat.

-  That Being Well Spoken, Informed, and Tolerant is being Phased Out when considering Guests.  Instead we get Vulgar, Uneducated, and Confrontational.

FEATURE ARTICLES- THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH. PT 1.

Sometimes you may be watching a Program Dealing with a Controversial Topic, and Hear Words or Phrases that sound PROFOUND OR INSIGHTFUL.

Their Use Could Be an attempt to Make the Speaker sound Knowledgeable and Authoritative. However, If you pay attention to what is being said, you will often find an Individual Speaking about a Topic Who has a Fundamental Lack of Understanding about the the SCIENTIFIC METHOD OR PROPER RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.

 This is ESPECIALLY TRUE IF YOU TUNE INTO ONE OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SHOWS THAT ATTEMPTS TO LEGITIMIZE PSEUDOSCIENCE, AND ONE OF THEIR MANY SUBJECTS OR TOPICS. ( i.e. UFOS, ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS, GHOSTS, CRYPTIDS etc.)

 I'll be Describing a Few from Time to Time. See if you can spot Them the Next Time Your Channel Surfing.

 "SCIENCE CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW THIS WAS DONE."- Is an Often Used Phrase that seems to Indicate that the Discipline of Science is Stumped by some INCREDIBLE FIND OR DISCOVERY, SO THE PSEUDOSCIENCE BEING PUSHED ON THE SHOW PROVIDES THE REAL ANSWERS.

 Intellectual Discipline does not allow Science to make Uninformed or Unwarranted Conclusions, or Offer Opinions and Speculations that Lack any Basis in Reality. The SCIENTIFIC METHOD does not Mean offering Any and All Possible Solutions, AND MAINTAINING THAT THEY ARE ALL EQUALLY VALID.

 The Tools of Proper Scientific Study, Together with the Rules of Logic and Critical Thinking;

SYSTEMATICALLY GATHERS EVIDENCE THROUGH PROPER AND SET METHODS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION, OBSERVATIONAL ERROR, AND CONFORMATION BIAS. THIS ALLOWS FOR PROPER EVALUATION AND INTERPRETATION, FREE OF PRECONCEIVED CONCLUSIONS THAT CAN STAND UP TO SCRUTINY.

 The Phrase; "WE MUST GO WHERE THE EVIDENCE TAKES US", IS ENTIRELY TRUE. HOWEVER, IT DOESN'T MEAN IGNORING DATA AND HYPOTHESES THAT CAN BE REASONABLY INFERRED FROM OBSERVATION AND TESTING, IN FAVOR OF SPECULATIVE IDEAS THAT HAVE NOT A SINGLE SHRED OF EVIDENCE THAT CAN WITHSTAND EVEN THE MOST CURSORY EVALUATION.

 This Leaves us the Most Telling Difference BETWEEN REAL SCIENCE VS PSEUDOSCIENCE; REAL SCIENTIFIC STUDY PROPERLY GATHERS, STUDIES AND INTERPRETS ALL AVAILABLE DATA TO FORM CONCLUSIONS THAT EXPLAIN WHAT HAS BEEN FOUND, OR HYPOTHESIZE ABOUT ALL REASONABLE POSSIBILITIES.

PSEUDOSCIENCE STARTS WITH A CONCLUSION, (THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD), AND TRIES TO FIND ANY EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT IT. THIS IS USUALLY DONE:

- BY MISHANDLING OR MISIDENTIFYING AVAILABLE DATA.
- ASSERTING FACTS NOT IN EVIDENCE.
- IGNORING RELATIVE DATA.
- FAILING TO UNDERSTAND, OR LACKING KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL LAW. 
- INCORRECT REPORTING OF SPECIFIC EVENTS, EITHER BY LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OR INSUFFICIENT RESEARCH.
 ... AMONG OTHER THINGS.
 Look for Specific Examples in Future Posts.

WHAT A SHAME- A look at the low points in the modern media. PSEUDOSCIENCE ON TELEVISION- LOGIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD NEED NOT APPLY. PT 14.

So what Type of Individual Viewer watches PSEUDOSCIENCE TELEVISION, and actually believes They are Watching Real Science in Action?

Basically, They Could Belong to the Same Category of Individuals That:

-  Think Homeopathy and Naturopathy are Legitimate Medical Disciplines.

                         OR

-  Believe That following the Scientific Method is OK, as long as it Supports your Pre-Conceived Conclusions.

                         OR

-  Accepts Conspiracy Theories as Prevalent, Malicious, and the Main Reason FACTUAL AND TESTABLE DATA is Lacking to Support the REAL TRUTH, WHICH "THEY" DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT. ( "THEY", Usually Means One or More of the Following;  Certain Government Agencies, The Scientific Establishment, The Military, The American Medical Association and Its Members, Corporate America Etc.  This Line of Thinking can also Include such Extreme Ideas as;  Alien Beings from Other Planets, Reptoids, Other Dimension Visitation... and so on.)

You can Sometimes Identify Someone with this WORLD VIEW BY THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS;

-  That the LACK OF EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEIR VIEWPOINT IS TAKEN AS PROOF THAT SUCH MATERIAL IS BEING SUPPRESSED OR HIDDEN.

-  That any Attempt to Point out the Obvious Inadequacies in Their Opinions or Theories is Treated as an EVIL AND MALEVOLENT ACT OF THOSE WHO WORK FOR THE "DARK SIDE" OF HUMANITY, OBEYING THE ORDERS OF THE "POWERS THAT BE."

-  A Steadfast Refusal to Accept any Data, No Matter its Source, that Contradicts Their Chosen Way of Thinking.

Of course not every Fan of Pseudoscience Television meets all the Criteria Listed Above.

HOWEVER, THEY DO HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON...

FEATURE ARTICLES- "PRESIDENT ELECT" TRUMPS LATEST "GET RICH QUICK SCHEME" ADVERTORIAL.

FOR THIS VERSION, WE FIND THE FOLLOWING:

-  THE TITLE OF THE E-MAIL- "President Elect Trump’s Online Profit System: It's time to     teach the average Americans how to get rich."

 `Breaking News` to you.

-  A RETURN TO THE "FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY."

-  FOX "NEWS" IS BACK, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOW ASSOCIATED WITH
   SOMETHING CALLED "NEWS 5 DAILY."

-  THE BODY OF THE E-MAIL IS BASICALLY THE SAME AS THOSE I
    HAVE ALREADY LAID OUT IN PREVIOUS POSTS...

...HOWEVER, THE DISCLAIMER READS AS FOLLOWS:

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WHAT ELON MUSK AND RUSH LIMBAUGH HAVE TO DO WITH THIS "ADVERTORIAL" IS NOT GIVEN. HOWEVER, FOX NEWS, AGAIN, SEEKS TO DISTANCE ITSELF FROM ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THE E-MAIL. 

WE HAVE TO ASK AGAIN:  WHY ARE THEY, AND DONALD TRUMP, CONTINUING TO ALLOW THEIR NAMES AND LIKENESSES TO BE USED, ALONG WITH A POSITIVE ENDORSEMENT ABOUT THE PROGRAM(S). (THERE ARE THREE.)

WHAT ARE THEY RECEIVING THAT COULD BE SUFFICIENT RECOMPENSE FOR BEING
"SHILLS," AND IN TRUMPS CASE, ALSO SELLING HIS DESIGNATION  AS "PRESIDENT ELECT."




THE E-MAIL IS PARTIALLY REPRINTED 
BELOW. YOU CAN COMPARE IT TO THOSE 
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY POSTED.

Donald Trump Says The U.S. Economy needs "More Millionaires"

- and he wants you to be one of them.

Can Americans double or even triple their incomes this year?

By Dianne Fischer Updated 8:11 AM ET, Sat December 17, 2016 Markets 5 News Daily

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(Fox News) --Speaking before a packed auditorium Donald Trump revealed his secret economic Stimulus Plan behind his "Make America Great Again" initiative. "It's no secret that the Average American is earning less today than they were before the 2008 recession." Stated Mr. Trump. "The reason is simple. There are people who know how to make money very easily, and they've rigged the system for themselves without sharing their secrets with people who really need it."

"I'm going to change all that" Mr. Trump added.

"It's time that people realized the amazing potential the American people have to create income for themselves and their families. The truth is, the average American can double or even triple their income today without making any changes to their current lifestyle." Mr. Trump went on.

The secret, he says, is in taking advantage of the leverage available on the internet.

"It's no secret that I made my fortune in real estate and television, because those were the best opportunities available at the time. But times have changed. Right now, an average American with no special skills and no investment can go out and start earning income online today."

Mr, Trump says the best opportunity available is a new program called Financial Independence Academy which teaches regular people to take advantage of this massive internet opportunity quickly and easily, and even places them with real online companies that pay them for their time comlpeting simple tasks.

"A.B. Anderson is absolutely changing the world with his Financial Independence Academy program" he said. "Normally, rich people keep the secrets to their wealth to themselves. But A.B., he has found an amazing opportunity, and he is sharing it with everyone. That's incredible."

Trump has not hidden his affection for Mr. Anderson. He has recently been praising him on social media for his efforts to teach regular people how to create amazing wealth in their spare time.

We investigated the claims made by Mr. Trump and Mr. Anderson, and what we found is nothing short of amazing...

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THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG. PART 3.

Now, you might might be thinking: "Well, what about the other States? I bet there were big changes elsewhere, and your just ignoring them."

Keep in mind that I have been focusing on MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN, BECAUSE OF THEIR IMPORTANCE IN DETERMINING VICTORY IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.  HOWEVER, I HAVE PURPOSEFULLY AVOIDED 3 OTHER STATES; FLORIDA, IOWA, AND OHIO, JUST TO SEE IF I WOULD GET ANY REACTION. I DID'NT, SO IN A FUTURE POST THE ANALYSIS WILL INCLUDE THESE STATES, BECAUSE OF THEIR IMPORTANCE IN THE OUTCOME OF THE 2016 ELECTION.

However, there are 44 other States. How did the TRUMP "REVOLUTION" AFFECT THEM?

Well, this was suppose to be a resurgence of "CONSERVATIVE IDEALS." In fact, Donald Trump
ran on A Mix of EXTREMIST BELIEFS THAT PROMOTED MISOGYNISTIC, XENOPHOBIC, AND RACIST ATTITUDES AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OFTEN UNDER A MASK OF RELIGIOUS ZEALOTRY. HOWEVER, THESE ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS SHOULD NOT BE ASSIGNED TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP JUST BECAUSE THEY MAY DISAGREE WITH PROGRESSIVE/LIBERAL IDEALS. TRUMP WENT FAR BEYOND WHAT TRUE CONSERVATIVES BELIEVE.

To be fair, let us start by looking at the 24 States who voted REPUBLICAN IN 2012 AND 2016.

Now, with Traditionally Blue States like MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN SEEING GIGANTIC SHIFTS IN VOTER SUPPORT, RESULTING IN REPUBLICAN "VICTORIES", TRADITIONALLY RED STATES SHOULD HAVE SEEN EVEN LARGER TURNOUTS AND TRIUMPHS IN THEIR STATE ELECTIONS.

Uh, No.

In the case of the 24 States, TRUMP CARRIED A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF THE REPUBLICAN VOTE IN 12 STATES, ROMNEY IN 11, WITH ONE STATISTICAL TIE.

This is a list of every STATE that Voted for the Republican Candidate for President in 2012 and 2016.
It is followed by which Candidate, ( ROMNEY- 2012, TRUMP- 2016), Received a higher % of the Republican Vote for that State.

ALABAMA- TRUMP: 62.08%.- 60.55%                               
ALASKA-  ROMNEY: 54.80%- 51.28%
ARIZONA- ROMNEY: 53.65%- 48.67%
ARKANSAS- TIE- 60.57%
GEORGIA- ROMNEY: 53.30%- 50.77%
IDAHO- ROMNEY: 64.53%- 59.26%
INDIANA- TRUMP: 56.82%- 54.13%
KANSAS- ROMNEY: 59.71%- 56.65%
KENTUCKY- TRUMP: 62.5%- 60.49%
LOUISIANA- TRUMP: 58.09%- 57.78%
MISSISSIPPI- TRUMP: 57.94%- 55.28%
MISSOURI- TRUMP: 56.77%- 53.76%
MONTANA- TRUMP: 56.17%- 55.35%
NEBRASKA- ROMNEY: 59.80%- 58.75%
NORTH CAROLINA- ROMNEY: 50.39%- 49.83%
NORTH DAKOTA- TRUMP: 62.96%- 58.32%
OKLAHOMA- ROMNEY: 66.77%- 65.32%
SOUTH CAROLINA- TRUMP: 54.94%- 54.56%
SOUTH DAKOTA- TRUMP: 61.53%- 57.89%
TENNESSEE- TRUMP: 60.72%- 59.48%
TEXAS- ROMNEY: 57.17%- 52.23%
UTAH- ROMNEY: 72.79%- 45.54%
WEST VIRGINIA- TRUMP: 68.63%- 62.30%
WYOMING- ROMNEY: 68.64- 67.40%

UTAHS LARGE MARGIN BETWEEN
2012- 72.79%, 2016- 45.54% COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED
BY THE 21.54% EARNED BY EVAN MCMULLEN(IND.)
IN 2016.

In the other 23 States, the LARGEST INCREASE in percent of the vote from
2012 ----- 2016: WEST VIRGINIA: + 6.33%.

THE LARGEST DECREASE 2012-----2016: IDAHO: - 5.27%.

REMEMBER THESE ARE "RED STATES." THERE ARE NO CHANGES,
STATISTICALLY, THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED BEYOND NORMAL
PARAMETERS. DONALD TRUMPS CANDIDACY CAUSED NO UNUSUAL
CHANGES IN THE % OF PRO-REPUBLICAN VOTERS WHO TURNED OUT
FOR THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

HMMM!