Showing posts with label Rants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rants. Show all posts
CBS WKBT News Anchor's On-Air Respsonse to Viewer Calling Her Fat
Published on Oct 2, 2012 by estephano80
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Now that Ellen Degeneres has tweeted the link to my video upload, I have disabled all comments because this was by far getting out of hand. Even if you disagree with Jennifer Livingston, no one, I repeat NO ONE is entitled to call her any names regarding her weight! It's really a shame that something that started as a decent discussion turned into a mud fight. However it's great that my video upload made at least some of you reflect the still underrated issue of Bullying in the world and even though I'm located in Germany, I'd be thrilled if Ellen would invite Jennifer Livingston to her show (which I love by the way, both, Ellen and her awesome show!). Thank you! ♥
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WKBT anchor Jennifer Livingston took a moment during Tuesday's morning newscast (Oct. 2, 2012) to directly address a recent email she received from a viewer complaining about her weight.
"To the person who wrote me that letter — do you think I don't know that? That your cruel words are pointing out something that I don't see?" Livingston asked in response. "You don't know me. You are not a friend of mine. You are not a part of my family. And you have admitted that you don't watch this show. So you know nothing about me but what you see on the outside. And I am much more than a number on the scale."
Livingston went on to say that October is National Bullying Month, and that she hopes her response to the email will serve to raise awareness of bullying behavior, which is "passed down from people like the man who wrote me that email."
"If you are at home and talking about the fat news lady, guess what? Your children are probably going to go to school and call someone fat," Livingston said.
Livingston thanked friends, family and colleagues, saying, "I will never be able to thank you enough for your words of support, and for taking a stand against this bully. We are better than that email. We are better than the bullies that will try to take us down."
Now that Ellen Degeneres has tweeted the link to my video upload, I have disabled all comments because this was by far getting out of hand. Even if you disagree with Jennifer Livingston, no one, I repeat NO ONE is entitled to call her any names regarding her weight! It's really a shame that something that started as a decent discussion turned into a mud fight. However it's great that my video upload made at least some of you reflect the still underrated issue of Bullying in the world and even though I'm located in Germany, I'd be thrilled if Ellen would invite Jennifer Livingston to her show (which I love by the way, both, Ellen and her awesome show!). Thank you! ♥
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WKBT anchor Jennifer Livingston took a moment during Tuesday's morning newscast (Oct. 2, 2012) to directly address a recent email she received from a viewer complaining about her weight.
"To the person who wrote me that letter — do you think I don't know that? That your cruel words are pointing out something that I don't see?" Livingston asked in response. "You don't know me. You are not a friend of mine. You are not a part of my family. And you have admitted that you don't watch this show. So you know nothing about me but what you see on the outside. And I am much more than a number on the scale."
Livingston went on to say that October is National Bullying Month, and that she hopes her response to the email will serve to raise awareness of bullying behavior, which is "passed down from people like the man who wrote me that email."
"If you are at home and talking about the fat news lady, guess what? Your children are probably going to go to school and call someone fat," Livingston said.
Livingston thanked friends, family and colleagues, saying, "I will never be able to thank you enough for your words of support, and for taking a stand against this bully. We are better than that email. We are better than the bullies that will try to take us down."
Madonna Campaigns for Obama on Stage - MDNA Tour - Washington DC 9/24/12
Published on Sep 25, 2012 by dlocke74
Madonna's speech (Madonnalogue) during her 2nd night at the Verizon Center in Washington DC on 9/24/12. Clip from YouTube user dlocke74.
Your Facebook is False (with Rainn Wilson)
Published on Sep 12, 2012 by collegehumor
Watch the rest of Malarious here -- http://www.collegehumor.com/malarious
30 celebrities. 24 videos. One cause. Millions of stupid, awful, disgusting mosquitoes. Pay a dollar, five dollars, or whatever you want, and watch these comedy stars do awesome things to help squash this awful disease.
30 celebrities. 24 videos. One cause. Millions of stupid, awful, disgusting mosquitoes. Pay a dollar, five dollars, or whatever you want, and watch these comedy stars do awesome things to help squash this awful disease.
Hunger Games for Math Nerds
Published on Sep 11, 2012 by JoshSundquist
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Outro music by rockitpro.com
Facebook http://www.Facebook.com/JoshSundquistFans
Tumblr http://JoshSundquist.Tumblr.com/
Download my audiobook for FREE: http://j.mp/JustDontFall
Ampu-T-Shirts: http://JoshSundquist.Spreadshirt.com/
FAQ About my book, JUST DON'T FALL: http://j.mp/mptir5
Hire inspirational motivational speaker Josh Sundquist:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAqEO5UBHxs
HOW TO BRING ME TO SPEAK
HIGH SCHOOL/TEEN CONFERENCE -- Send your principal, SGA/SCA, or PTA this website:
http://joshsundquist.com/youth-motivational-speaker.html
COLLEGE -- Email your school's Director of Student Activities
http://joshsundquist.com/college-motivational-speaker.html
ANYTHING ELSE -- Send the event planner here:
http://joshsundquist.com/speaking.html
And yes, I will speak anywhere in the world. Including where you live.
ABOUT JOSH
Josh Sundquist is a motivational speaker, cancer survivor, and national bestselling author who has been featured on CNN and in USA TODAY and has spoken to thousands at Fortune 500 companies and association conventions across the country. In his motivational speeches, Josh inspires organizations and individuals to adopt his ski racing motto 1mt1mt ("one more thing, one more time") in their personal and professional lives. In his spare time, he enjoys writing about himself in the third person.
Outro music by rockitpro.com
Jennifer Granholm DNC Speech Highlights: 'Rev Up Your Engines'
Published on Sep 6, 2012 by ABCNews
Former Michigan governor fires up crowd with talk of the auto bailout. For more: http://abcnews.go.com/politics
Bill Nye: Creationism Is Not Appropriate For Children
Published on Aug 23, 2012 by bigthink
Evolution is the fundamental idea in all of life science, in all of biology. According to Bill Nye, aka "The Science Guy," if grownups want to "deny evolution and live in your world that's completely inconsistent with everything we observe in the universe, that's fine, but don't make your kids do it because we need them."
Transcript--
Denial of evolution is unique to the United States. I mean, we're the world's most advanced technological—I mean, you could say Japan—but generally, the United States is where most of the innovations still happens. People still move to the United States. And that's largely because of the intellectual capital we have, the general understanding of science. When you have a portion of the population that doesn't believe in that, it holds everybody back, really.
Evolution is the fundamental idea in all of life science, in all of biology. It's like, it's very much analogous to trying to do geology without believing in tectonic plates. You're just not going to get the right answer. Your whole world is just going to be a mystery instead of an exciting place.
As my old professor, Carl Sagan, said, "When you're in love you want to tell the world." So, once in a while I get people that really—or that claim—they don't believe in evolution. And my response generally is "Well, why not? Really, why not?" Your world just becomes fantastically complicated when you don't believe in evolution. I mean, here are these ancient dinosaur bones or fossils, here is radioactivity, here are distant stars that are just like our star but they're at a different point in their lifecycle. The idea of deep time, of this billions of years, explains so much of the world around us. If you try to ignore that, your world view just becomes crazy, just untenable, itself inconsistent.
And I say to the grownups, if you want to deny evolution and live in your world, in your world that's completely inconsistent with everything we observe in the universe, that's fine, but don't make your kids do it because we need them. We need scientifically literate voters and taxpayers for the future. We need people that can—we need engineers that can build stuff, solve problems.
It's just really hard a thing, it's really a hard thing. You know, in another couple of centuries that world view, I'm sure, will be, it just won't exist. There's no evidence for it.
Directed / Produced by
Elizabeth Rodd and Jonathan Fowler
http://bigthink.com/
Transcript--
Denial of evolution is unique to the United States. I mean, we're the world's most advanced technological—I mean, you could say Japan—but generally, the United States is where most of the innovations still happens. People still move to the United States. And that's largely because of the intellectual capital we have, the general understanding of science. When you have a portion of the population that doesn't believe in that, it holds everybody back, really.
Evolution is the fundamental idea in all of life science, in all of biology. It's like, it's very much analogous to trying to do geology without believing in tectonic plates. You're just not going to get the right answer. Your whole world is just going to be a mystery instead of an exciting place.
As my old professor, Carl Sagan, said, "When you're in love you want to tell the world." So, once in a while I get people that really—or that claim—they don't believe in evolution. And my response generally is "Well, why not? Really, why not?" Your world just becomes fantastically complicated when you don't believe in evolution. I mean, here are these ancient dinosaur bones or fossils, here is radioactivity, here are distant stars that are just like our star but they're at a different point in their lifecycle. The idea of deep time, of this billions of years, explains so much of the world around us. If you try to ignore that, your world view just becomes crazy, just untenable, itself inconsistent.
And I say to the grownups, if you want to deny evolution and live in your world, in your world that's completely inconsistent with everything we observe in the universe, that's fine, but don't make your kids do it because we need them. We need scientifically literate voters and taxpayers for the future. We need people that can—we need engineers that can build stuff, solve problems.
It's just really hard a thing, it's really a hard thing. You know, in another couple of centuries that world view, I'm sure, will be, it just won't exist. There's no evidence for it.
Directed / Produced by
Elizabeth Rodd and Jonathan Fowler
http://bigthink.com/
Is College Worth It?
Published on Aug 21, 2012 by vlogbrothers
In which John ponders whether a college degree is worth the high tuition, student loans, opportunity cost, and low-paying entry-level positions involved. Is the cost involved worth the returns? Is this even a simple economic question, or are there intangible benefits that come along with education?
The RoxinPunch in question: http://www.youtube.com/roxinpunch
The RoxinPunch in question: http://www.youtube.com/roxinpunch
Confessions of a Disney Employee pt.2
Published on Aug 20, 2012 by swoozie06
Oh just sharing some more adventures that went down while working at the most magical place on the planet (Walt Disney World).
All artwork done in deviantART muro: http://muro.deviantart.com/
All artwork done in deviantART muro: http://muro.deviantart.com/
Textually Active
Published on Aug 5, 2012 by swoozie06
The art of text messaging and how people mess it up!
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Saw a few of you asking about the song at the end during credits. Its a song I made- not really up for download yet but stay tuned ^_^
All art done with Deviantart Muro: http://muro.deviantart.com/
Saw a few of you asking about the song at the end during credits. Its a song I made- not really up for download yet but stay tuned ^_^
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