gone all wrong

Common Dreams often has much reading material of interest; more than probably a lot of people have time to read and take entirely in, i would think (considering we've got jobs, allegedly). which is rather unfortunate. and also why i recommend reading this article right now.

i can't even describe how disgusted and sad i am right now. i'm sure you understand.

oh, and read this interesting commentary, too.

this last sorta ties into something i was wondering about as i listened to the speech last night. in general, i can't stand to listen to the speeches---i'll find out what was said in them later, but i just can't take listening to and/or watching him speak. it hurts.

but as i was in the midst of washing dishes last night and we had NWI on (the only newsstation i personally can stand to have on for any length of time). the speech was made. and i wondered, does he even believe what he's saying? because what i got out of the speech is that apparently, we're going in shining armour to rescue the princess from the clutches of evil. is that really what he believes? and what others believe?

part of me is utterly incredulous. apparently, that part of me can still be surprised---the very notion of which is somewhat surprising to me, as i thought i had long since reconciled to myself to this particular actuality, and all it entails.

it's true, you know. all the world really is a stage.

additionally, there are these:

another interesting article re: woeful state of media in the US, amongst other things over at Popmatters, via Krissy. nothing not known here, but still.

there's also this article, reprinted from the editorial section of yesterday's Chicago Tribune. i'd have posted it here yesterday, as i did read it then and find it rather interesting (especially coming out of that paper), but the Tribune is one of those sites requiring one to register to read their articles, and i didn't think it likely a lot of people would have patience for it. so i'm glad there's that reprint available now. the bit about Roosevelt being a manly man made me snicker.

and here's an article on the war of misinformation, complete with handy list of cliched phrases which i know i've already seen.

perhaps more to come. i'm having extreme difficulty concentrating on anything just now.