The Michael Jackson Ruse

Am I the only one somewhat offended by the amount of coverage given to Michael Jackson's death? I mean, while he did break down some barriers with the Thriller album, and, produced an Oh My God moment with the first moonwalk dance move - isn't this a little overdone?

That said, he did breakdown another thing too -- he showed that a black man's money will `buy' justice too in America - both in the molestation trial he won and the one that he settled for millions. Indeed, he proved black money will buy `justice' even before O.J. did. And, he proved that EVEN child molesters can be `forgiven' within the big media - if they are interesting enough and can provide ratings. Jackson also proved that a black man can be nearly half a billion in debt too.

And, what a slam dunk for the media - no longer having to apologize for not having any real contacts in Iran - and getting that nasty - no one wants to think about story (Iran election and violence) off the tube. No tough questions for President Obama or any representative. And, finally, another break from having to talk about bad unemployment numbers - those nasty facts that keep putting toxins on the green shoots - and North Korea.

But, all this media talk and remorse for a fading star record maker, probable child molester, in debt a half billion dollars, who died of a probable misuse of hard drugs - is a little much for me. Heck, would an Israeli bombing of an Iran nuke site even make the news at this time?

More links for today:

Marijuana Fear-Mongering and Misinformation - http://watchingthewatchers.org/indepth/11796/arent-we-past The article asks if we are past using fear and misinformation about drugs to reduce use --- NO is the answer of course.

Waterboarding used on pot suspects, says London police officer - http://www.boingboing.net/2009/06/24/waterboarding-used-o.html It is a war for sure.

Unemployment Rate: A Visual Guide to the Financial Crisis - http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/a-visual-guide-to-the-financial-crisis-unemployment-rates/ Only once in a while does the media try to give real info - here's an example. Of course it's a NON big media site.

For today's fun link:
http://www.shorpy.com/node/6364?size=_original Montreal in 1900