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Defending Plutocratic Thuggery: Just another day in the Badministration

2007-08-22T19:57:00.001-07:00

McConnell also preempted the question of White House involvement:
“The president’s guidance to me early in the process, was,
‘You’ve got the experience. I trust your judgement.
You make the right call. There’s no pressure from anybody here,”

Another thing that makes you go hmmm?

clipped from thinkprogress.org

National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell

Q: So you’re saying that the reporting and the debate in Congress means that some Americans are going to die?

McCONNELL: That’s what I mean. Because we have made it so public. We used to do these things very differently

Despite forewarning of the death of Americans, McConnell freely “pulled the curtain back” on previously declassified information about surveillance in the interview. Explaining details ranging from secret court rulings to information on obtaining wiretapping warrants

Court ruling declared Bush’s program illegal on May 31

“Under the president’s program, the terrorist surveillance program, the private sector had assisted us,” said McConnell.

McConnell

arguing for legal immunity for the companies when Congress returns from recess.

fewer than 100 people inside the United States are monitored under FISA warrants

thousands of people overseas are monitored,”

the intelligence community should not be restricted

200 man hours

one

phone number.”

Special Broadcast for Saturday, August 11th, 2007

2007-08-11T14:10:00.001-07:00

Listen to me, Charles Reynolds, speak to a live radio audience about violence in marginalized communities (focus on Oakland, CA).

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Proving God

2007-08-01T02:41:00.001-07:00

The following is a recent discussion that I had with those who are Godly and those who are not. I reference assumptions, insensitivities, and presuppositions that my contemporaries exhibited. I declared the importance of genuinenesses in a discussion of such mammoth proportions.

Opening Remarks
VicGrace is coming to the table with a noble desire; to "help" even save.

Case of the Skeptic
Of course the problem is that a person like Gorric might take offense or laugh at the very idea of VicGrace offering spiritual assistance. True to tell if VicGrace's kind of observational relativistic concern is taken outside of the realm of genuine agope (love)it could be used to justify doing "terrible things" to others. A potential realized and recoded
throughout history as Gorric so graciously illustrated (I'm sure all the Godly people are taking up a collective thank offering for you Gor). Europeans used "Christianity" (all be it a different "Christianity" from what Africans already knew) to justify the slave trade, etc.

Watch that Misconception!
On the other hand, ask an Imam (Islamic minister)if murder is Jiihad; he will answer no. He will elaborate, sacrifice for fellow man is the highest form of Jiihad. How noble. How moral. Again Gorric will contend that the Imam is arrogant to imply that morality originated with some form of "god" based faith oriented religion (way of life). After all, Gorric's un-Godly and look how moral he is.

First Impressions
To the contrary, B.Durant (BSD13) might be turned off by Gorric's persistent disrespect for even the possibility of God as evidenced by his decision to consistently employ a lower case "g" in God. Sadly, this single technicality could thwart BSD13 from hearing Gor's important perspective; no matter right or wrong. Perhaps Gor is saying more than he is saying. Perhaps BSD13 would do well to hear Gor. Perhaps Gor would do well to openly express himself-- enabling all to hear the balance of his heart.

Point Being?
Therefore, my initial declaration is that a measure of sincerity and understanding is required to implement and produce this kind of intellectual, religious, scientific, and philosophical discourse.

Are you biased? What makes you bias? Is your bias justified?

Everyone has come to the table with a religion-- that is-- a way of life/belief. Knowing that: what is your motivation for discussing?

The So What Factor
Some say there is no God. Albran has implied that everyone is a deity. So then, what is the impact of your belief? Vic Grace illustrated an impact.

She has implied that there is danger in not disbelieving God, etc. Is she right?

The Quietly Roaring Lion (obvious but not obvious)
Point two is more thoroughly considered in my discussion entitled, Is Evolution Scientific? found here:
http://www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/is-evolution-scientific

The underbelly of this discourse-- and also the largely shared assumption-- is that evolution has been proven. How does that presupposition impact this discussion?
-Charles Rey

Burn my Words

Guess Who!

2007-07-15T20:20:00.001-07:00

So careless, so carefree, so impromptu,

Yet careful and so conscious,

So imaginative so diligent,

So energetic, so many achievements,

So judiciously sound… well compared to us,

So truthful, such command, so honest,

Such communication, such ambition,

Such pride and authority, yet so attentive,

Not especially astute to begin with,

Yet intellect filled to capacity,

All available knowledge in use,

Brain functioning at peak efficiency,

Much success using little intellect,

Who am I speaking of?

Little kids at play,

Oh to be as complete as a little kid always.

Super String on Wood and Marble Revealed

2007-07-12T01:31:00.001-07:00

Scientific theorists have extended an offer to mathematical physics that the proof of nature may be unable to refute. It's called string theory. Many physicists desire that their understanding of string theory (M-Theory) matures into the Holy Grail of physics; A.K.A. the TOE or Theory of Everything.

Such a theory seeks to explain and unify all of nature's fundamental interactions within the framework of higher dimensional space-time (hyperspace ). These interactions are typically named:

gravity
(an illusion)
the
strong nuclear force
(prevents your guts from flying off your bones)
the
weak nuclear force
(the sun's cigarette lighter)
and the electromagnetic force, of which PG&E is the chief beneficiary (Aargh!).

The TOE should also explain the spectrum of elementary particles. Elementary particle relationships, like the Positron-Electron Annihilation, have enabled scientists to research, among other issues, Alzheimer's disease. Understanding the vast spectrum of elementary particles may also provide a telescopic lens into the distant past: thus illustrating the events that took place near the inception of time.

Superstring on Wood and Marble was conceived from my collective understanding of superstring theory within the construct of creation. Let me show you a line by line, stanza by stanza breakdown of my poem so that you get a clearer picture of what I mean.

Superstring on Wood and Marble	Revealed
The universe is a symphony,	The space-time continuum is comprised of a variegated assortment of matter. Matter is composed of elementary particles: which are comprised of strings.
Each particle to its own resonance,	In the universe exists numerous particles which perform a variety of functions. The vibration of the string—its resonance—determines a string's function.
Then its own frequency,	Frequency in string theory refers to a string's fundamental resonant pattern.

Combining for a chorus,	Distinct strings play different notes. Strings and their frequencies unite to amplify a multiplicity of sounds. So that the perceptible difference between your car and your baby is due to strings vibrating at different frequencies.
Separating like Beyonce,	They also split apart (like a group member making a solo album) or harmonize to form Sub-Atomic Voltron..! but more likely to form your desk, yacht, or whatever.
Infinite is the number of songs a violin can play,	Atoms are tinie tiny, protons/neutrons are 100,000 times smaller, but strings are even smaller. Picture the size of an ant (string), a planet (proton), and the solar system (atom).

Infinite also the amount of matter,	Strings can produce an infinite number of concrete stuff. (There is also a hypothesis called dark matter: which relates to less tangible stuff.)
Or harmonies shall we say,	In string theory, harmony is analogous to matter.
Built supreme with superstrings,	If this theory is correct, God used strings to build the once perfect heavens and the earth. His use of strings would be synonymous to a carpenter using a hammer to build a house.
Before God's holy day.	According to the book of Genesis, God created the heavens and earth in six days but kicked back on the seventh day.

Well there you have it. A behind the scenes look at my poem entitled, Superstring on Wood and Marble: Which reminds me, I need to elaborate on the title. So you kinda have an idea about superstring theory so let's take a look at two other words in the title; wood and marble.

Einstein used general relativity as the vehicle to peruse the TOE. In g-rel (general relativity) he suggested that geometry (the mathematical tool the Egyptians used to build pyramids) is marble while matter is wood. (A lesser known physicist named Heisenberg stumbled upon a rather accurate theory styled quantum mechanics—which turned into the arch rival of general relativity: more on Heisenberg later.) Einstein's presuppositions lead him to pursue the TOE from the perspective of marble rather than wood. What is wood? "Wood" is matter.

Because Einstein considered marble or geometry, to be beautiful (that's physics for conceptually elegant) and wood or matter to be ugly (physics for mathematically messy), his logical extension was that the TOE—a complete description of the structure of space-time—must be founded in geometry/marble rather than matter/wood. To Einstein's chagrin, q-mach (quantum mechanics) was a completely wooden theory! That is to say that q-mach is a theory which uses matter and atoms instead of geometry to describe the structure of space-time.

String theory seeks to unite several prominent theories including general relativity—which describes the universe on a grand or cosmic scale and q-mach—which describes the universe on a small or atomic scale. In my study of the Word of God I have found many verses that seem to lend validity to string theory. I hope to share my findings with you in the posts to come. It is my desire to contribute to this potentially divine scientific revolution.

Burn my Words

Super String on Wood and Marble

2007-07-12T01:30:00.001-07:00

The universe is a symphony,

Each particle to its own resonance,

Then its own frequency,

Combining for a chorus,

Separating like Beyonce,

Infinate are the number of songs a violin can play,

Infinate also the amount of matter,

Or harmonies shall we say,

Built supreme with superstrings,

Before God's holy day