Wade Goodwyn of NPR News Reports on BRIBED University Research

Things have become so ridiculous one wonders when we can expect the Hershey/Nestle/Mars Chocolate Consortium or Reese's Pieces "Institute" to tell us that chocolate cures cancer????
Just click on the play button in the lower left and then review the links for more in-depth details:


Other related links on "frackademia" here:
http://www.texasobserver.org/at-universities-fracking-research-funded-by-oil-and-gas-companies/

http://public-accountability.org/2012/07/contaminated-inquiry/

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/07/fracking-101-the-cozy-relationship-between-the-natural-gas-industry-and-academic-researchers/260501/

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/20/nyregion/suny-buffalo-will-end-controversial-fracking-institute.html

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-03/penn-state-faculty-snub-of-fracking-study-ends-research.html

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-06/texas-energy-institute-head-quits-amid-fracking-study-conflicts.html

Some Good Links for Early December 2012

Matt Stoller discusses the importance of who heads the SEC.

Alea blog does some correcting of false information in ZeroHedge blog propaganda.

One of the more recent Steve Waldman columns. Waldman is always worth a read.

A really outstanding breakdown on Sallie Krawcheck (a candidate for head of Securities and Exchange Commision) by Cate Long at Reuters. Krawcheck is and will always be a TBTF (To Big To Fail) big banker crony.

Karl Rove gives his "expert" analysis on the Ohio electoral votes:


Let's hope Karl Rove gets billions more to spend on..... whatever Karl Rove spends political donations for, which apparently is not useful for winning elections.

Satire On Prometheus Film (Hilariously Funny)

I found this on a blog called "SF Signal", but it looks like it was originally put out by a Youtube user named "Screenjunkies".  I think it's very funny and I hope my readers enjoy it as much as I did. It's even more funny if you wasted money on the movie (I give Prometheus a 6 score on 1 to 10 scale, but it's not worth paying the current price of theatre tickets for).

Does Paul Ryan Think AARP Members Are Senile???

Well folks, apparently Mitt Romney isn't the only one on the team with, shall we say "exceptional people skills".  Watch Paul Ryan trying to blow smoke up the skirts of the seniors of our country, and watch how they make him aware that older people aren't going to be duped by his propaganda for insurance companies:

Can you hear the contempt in Paul Ryan's voice at the end when he says "thank you" in a mocking tone?  Paul baby, this is what happens when your message no longer connects with people.  And Paul for your info, AARP is not exactly the boroughs of hispanic Los Angeles.  These AARP members paid into the system with real money Paul, and they aren't going to take vouchers from Republicans to pay their doctor. And neither would their doctors except the vouchers.  But you know that already, don't you Paul??

NOT A Movie Recommendation (But Funny As Hell)

Ok, I found this via a tweet by sci-fi writer Jay Lake.  It is one of the funniest movie trailers I've seen in awhile. I hope it gives you a laugh or maybe 3 or 4 laughs. Enjoy!!!:

One of the Funniest Verbal Interactions You'll Ever See Watching Congress

My Dear Readers, tomorrow (Sept 6, 2012) Barney Frank will be giving a speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Frank has a quick wit, and it's highly recommended viewing for those with a penchant for verbal "repartee". See Here:

A Great Thespian, Will Be Missed By Public

Michael Clarke Duncan. He was in many things, but the ones you're apt to most remember him from (at least I am) are "The Green Mile" and Frank Miller's "Sin City".  He was a large man (tall and strong) and was only 54. He had gotten a heart attack in July and had been in the hospital since that time.  I think I would have written him a fan letter had I known. One of those great character actors who never gets his "just due".  He gave people a lot of joy and will continue to give young people joy when they see his work and old people joy when they revisit it.  I took this image from a story done on CNN website.  Maybe he would receive something better than an Oscar after passing this world.