Protestors in the streets of the Middle East. Protestors is a nice word at this point. I think if the wind changes direction that seems to be reason enough for them to be violent and ugly. They can't think beyond this child-like emotional tantrum, lashing out without care or thought. Unfortunately, they're in adult bodies with great destructive power. I'm sorry for the extreme negativity they must live with on a day to day basis for them to think the only thing to be done is destroy and kill. These aren't protests; they're excuses to get out their frustrations. Maybe it's the culture or their government or their religion...I don't know. But, I'm fed up with their violent reactions to everything. I don't know what can be done about it. Turn the other cheek? I'm willing to do it, but it doesn't seem to make much of a difference. I'm angry at the idiot who wanted to incite such a reaction by creating the film the people are upset about. There's no reason to puposefully hurt or antagonize people. I'm an American - he DOES have the right. But, the makers and supporters of the film are just as hurtful and negative as the people making violence in the street.
I don't know what peaceful people should be doing????
9/2/2013 Edited to Add: The original reports were wrong; the movie did not instigate the protests. There was a terrorist attack at the US Embassy in Benghazi where 4 Americans were killed, including the US Ambassador to Libya.
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Kate Middleton Topless Photos: Nude Images Of The Duchess Of Cambridge Published In French Magazine Closer
This is a headline on Huffington Post today. I'm fed up with this as well. Kate is a lovely young lady and this paparazzi and the people who published it are well beyond the limits of human decency.
We've allowed our society to get this way by not punishing the people who cross the lines. And by punish, I don't mean put them in jail. I think we shouldn't participate in their world - don't buy the magazines, don't watch the television shows, etc. I'm just sickened by this. No one should have their privacy intruded on in such a way. Where is the boundary? Ugh.
The Palace put out a statement:
"Their Royal Highnesses have been hugely saddened to learn that a French publication and a photographer have invaded their privacy in such a grotesque and totally unjustifiable manner. The incident is reminiscent of the worst excesses of the press and paparazzi during the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, and all the more upsetting to the duke and duchess for being so. Their Royal Highnesses had every expectation of privacy in the remote house. It is unthinkable that anyone should take such photographs, let alone publish them."
I think they might sue for invasion of privacy as well. Good for them.
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And finally, I want Ian to win Big Brother 14. That shows you how fed up I am with all the politics and violence and ugliness in the world. I used to see Big Brother as a real negativity generator. Compared to the rest of the news - this is tame. Honestly, though, this season has been kind of refreshing. Only Frank has seemed overly emotional about the game and taken things personally. Everyone else mostly sees it as a game, I think.
Dan's been a good player and made things very interesting and surprising in the last couple weeks, but Ian's also done a good job and since Dan's won before, I'd like Ian to win. I didn't see Dan's original season.
I really wanted to see more of Britney and Janelle. Britney is cute as a button and funny, and Janelle is smart and fun to watch.
Sigh. From terror and rage in the Middle East to Big Brother 14. Sigh again.
I feel like I've given in to the riduculousness...I've been hypnotized by the unimportant.
