I remember in the years past that there was always a new epidemic that the mainstream media covered contagiously, for example:
AIDS / HIV
War on Drugs: Especially Crack (Cocaine)
Bird Flu
Mad Cow Diseases
Terrorism
Starving Children in Africa
ETC………..
However, now the only epidemics that are being addressed appears to be the raging disease of “UNELECTABILITY”. That is why we can’t get wrapped up in all the hoopla of nothingness. Even things such as the Iraq War are only being reported on in the context of being just supportive information for who is more electable. The sad reality is that all it takes is a Brittney Spears' foley, Paris Hilton sex tape, Lindsey Lohan drunken rampage, or an Anna Nicole paternity case to take our attention completely away from the things that are much more important and relevant. We have to stay focus and not put all of our attention on Pop culture media and not real media coverage. The nightly news use to be the entity for discussing political views and not making a complete political circus out of it. Last night I personally saw a great program on the Public TV channel titled “Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick” that had both an element of entertainment, but was so informative in how they explained how social classes affect our health and life expectancy; found at: http://www.aptv.org/Schedule/index.asp
So there are some great things out there that can keep you interested and aware of the relevant issues and entertain you at the same time. I’m not saying don’t get your daily fix of the news or your shows that you have to see, because I too am having withdrawal symptoms from the season finale of “Project Runway”. All that I am saying is don’t just eat from one plate, diversify your taste buds and eat from a TV nutritional diet as well.
Hungrily,
Joneia
AIDS / HIV
War on Drugs: Especially Crack (Cocaine)
Bird Flu
Mad Cow Diseases
Terrorism
Starving Children in Africa
ETC………..
However, now the only epidemics that are being addressed appears to be the raging disease of “UNELECTABILITY”. That is why we can’t get wrapped up in all the hoopla of nothingness. Even things such as the Iraq War are only being reported on in the context of being just supportive information for who is more electable. The sad reality is that all it takes is a Brittney Spears' foley, Paris Hilton sex tape, Lindsey Lohan drunken rampage, or an Anna Nicole paternity case to take our attention completely away from the things that are much more important and relevant. We have to stay focus and not put all of our attention on Pop culture media and not real media coverage. The nightly news use to be the entity for discussing political views and not making a complete political circus out of it. Last night I personally saw a great program on the Public TV channel titled “Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick” that had both an element of entertainment, but was so informative in how they explained how social classes affect our health and life expectancy; found at: http://www.aptv.org/Schedule/index.asp
So there are some great things out there that can keep you interested and aware of the relevant issues and entertain you at the same time. I’m not saying don’t get your daily fix of the news or your shows that you have to see, because I too am having withdrawal symptoms from the season finale of “Project Runway”. All that I am saying is don’t just eat from one plate, diversify your taste buds and eat from a TV nutritional diet as well.
Hungrily,
Joneia
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