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Something Before Bed X 2007-06-21 23:23:00 My previous post concerning Ron Paul scared me to look for something Democratic to end with. After many years in college I've been confronted many times with the question about Bill Clinton and his actions in regard to Osama bin Laden. When I took a class on Al Qaeda I had to defend Clinton for his actions in Somalia and his reactions to the embassy bombings in Africa. In the end I was never sure how Clinton would defend himself in the long run. This video answers that question and reminded me why I loved Bill to begin with.Since the last post was so serious and long I'm going to post something for myself and any other Firefox users out there. If you don't get the joke then you probably don't use Firefox...
A Primer on Ron Paul's Politics 2007-06-21 22:44:00 This political ad came to my attention today and quite frankly shocked and appalled me. Apparently Ron Paul
came out of right field and hit me with a baseball bat.I'm non-partisan, though most people would agree that my social beliefs hinge on the side of Democrats while my economic beliefs follow a more Republican suit. Ron Paul treads the line for both. I can't believe this man is a Republican. I can't believe I'm actually interested in his viewpoint.Tomorrow will begin the Motiveless Crime Presidential Race coverage. I would be lying if I said Ron Paul didn't have something to do with it.
Motiveless Crime News Headlines 2007-06-21 19:45:00 Jerusalem bomber caught before gay pride detonationSo a very ultra-conservative and devout Jewish man decided he was going to blow up some gay pride activists in the name of his religion? Luckily he was stopped before he managed to detonate the homemade explosive. Last year the same thing almost happened when a Jewish man approached three marchers and called them names and was escorted from the area by police, but not before he managed to stab three of the supporters. Apparently Muslims, Jews and Christians alike can argue over everything under the sun but still agree that being naturally attracted to someone of the same sex is an abomination. The definition of abomination is something that is worthy of extreme hatred and disregard. Yet the term has taken on a religious connotation...as if the tribal hash-heads who wrote the books that these people thump were there to define what is natural and what isn't. I don't understand how a people that have been so oppressed and humiliated ca
Guilty Pleasures 2007-06-21 14:34:00 News stories abound today concerning the Queen B (for bitch). Apparently Paris Hilton is not going to be missed at Twin Towers, the psych ward (I mean medical ward) for Lynwood jail. Apparently her presence was too "distracting" and somehow managed to divide the staff and caused plenty of tension. That is a sign of the devil, right? Divide and conquer.The New York Post reported this morning that Paris Hilton is going to be paid $1 million dollars for an interview on the Today show following her release. Apparently the interview has been tossed to Meredith Vieira because Matt Lauer has said some "disparaging" ("true") about the Queen B. I'm confused, I thought she and her family were richer than Japan...so why is she being paid? Will I watch it? Hell no. It's bad enough that I'm even writing about her at all.Paris' manager was called today to pick up over 20 crates of fan mail that have been delivered to Lynwood. Seriously, who still likes her?Angelina and Brad were spotted taking t Read more:Guilty
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Something Before Bed IX 2007-06-20 23:03:00 Earlier in the day I posted a clip very similar to this one that revealed the truth behind Google. Tonight I'm leading with one that reveals the truth behind America.For something fun to follow such a downer, check the below video which will remind you of how we got to first video to begin with...To wrap tonight's Something Before Bed I want to post this link which maps suspicious events and possible "terrorist" attacks across the world. Don't be surprised if you don't believe your eyes...the American government has a media ban on such news.Motiveless Crime is on the rise.
Motiveless Crime News Headlines 2007-06-20 20:36:00 Day Two: Operation ArrowheadObviously this plan isn't going to work. Two mosques down in one day but luckily no civilians were harmed. Still...schools and religious institutions are not battlefields. Apparently gunfire broke out in Northeast Baghdad between US and Iraq soldiers trying to push the Sunni stronghold of the area out. The street battle ended with 30 dead.Elsewhere the operation was also turning bloody. Areas North and East of Baghdad were the sights of many street and market shootings where American and Iraqi forces tried to flush out Al Qaeda members and managed to catch a new batch for Gitmo! What are you going to do after America comes in and occupies your homeland and you fight for your religion? I'm going to Gitmo!!!Not that I agree with what Al Qaeda does. But I sure as hell don't agree with what the US is doing. Either way, the streets are becoming soaked with blood and the report that is linked above tells much more.FedEx feeling the pain of the economyYet anothe
Motiveless Crime Announcements and MCNH Shorthand 2007-06-20 17:48:00 AnnouncementsOccasionally Motiveless Crime will post news that has had a major bearing on the day, but don't really belong in the Motiveless Headlines News Headlines. These short news updates will be called MCNH Shorthand.I would also like to take this time to announce that the comments section of the blog is about to be reactivated after having been wiped clean. Therefore all posts will show no comments. We would like to invite all readers to leave any message they wish on the articles and announcements.MCNH ShorthandYesterday Motiveless Crime reported that New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg renounced his affiliation with the GOP and declared himself an Independent. Many reporters and analysts alike thought this might be a sign that he was intending to run for President. Today Bloomberg has told reporters that he is absolutely not running for President and decided to leave the GOP because his actions in NYC since taking office did not reflect Republican politics. I have to point out
Google's Master Plan 2007-06-20 15:57:00 This video is finding its way all over the internet and I see why. Ironically I took it from YouTube, a site that is powered by Google
. Of course I'm also posting it in Motiveless Crime which is powered by Google. I wouldn't know how to escape the irony even if I tried.The only problem I have with this video is its reflection of civilian tendencies. The video outlines and very big problem, makes it accessible and interfaces graphics flawlessly to make the end result both education and entertaining. But it lacks any ideas for fixing the problem. Citizens across the world scream at politicians about the environment, politics, healthcare, etc. yet no one reacts and also offers a solution.Perhaps the video implies that we should quit using Google entirely but I'm afraid its too late for that. Imagine having to create a sub-internet that doesn't have a single link in or out to Google. I can't really blame the creators for nor offering any solutions because I can't think of any myself. Read more:Master
Guilty Pleasures 2007-06-20 14:24:00 The Stepford Wife and Tom are now denying that she is pregnant. Yesterday reports had it that the two were extremely happy to be expecting a second child but now lips are sealed. The family, including baby Suri, have been vacationing in the south of France. The baby is gorgeous, I'll admit but I can't help but think what kind of parents these two will turn out to be...considering the matching outfits and general Kennedy vibe they've been riding lately. Do take notice that baby Suri is already waving at the camera. Kind of creepy...Speaking of famous dads, Brad Pitt carries Zahara who seems as enraptured with the camera as Suri...whats with all of these camera happy parents? I guess it just means they don't have to bother taking pictures themselves. Free photos for life.Angelina Jolie stood up to some pretty rank tabloids and didn't allow them near her during a press junket for her latest film, "A Mighty Heart". The tabloids have been trying to make her look like a bitch ever since Read more:Guilty
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iPhone + YouTube = Media Monopoly 2007-06-20 13:43:00 Two major companies have dominated the global news circuit for the past few days. Apple and YouTube
seem to have banned together in order to take over media outlets in such a way that you can’t turn on the computer without seeing their logo and a new news story that is supposed to make us giddy with glee. Yesterday Apple released word that the iPhone
had suddenly gone through a battery upgrade a mere 9 days before scheduled release. Any search for the ubiquitous “iPhone” lends itself to a slew of news articles that seem to roll in faster than they can be posted. Apple knows how to market its products in such a way that the product stays on a consumers mind long after the ad has moved on but there seems to be a shift in perspective for the electronics conglomerate. The iPhone is already something that most people love to hate. It is everywhere you look and the market saturation has caused Apple to wish they hadn’t made the iPhone look so appealing early on. People have ha
Something Before Bed XV 2007-06-26 22:54:00 Makes you wonder what the government knows about you. While these films come from an English standpoint its obvious that they are applicable worldwide.To wrap the day up I have to post something from Ariel Levy. Now that is a feminist...
MCNH Shorthand 2007-06-26 20:47:00 After having watched the international news pulse today there are only four major stories: Paris Hilton's release, the upcoming iPhone release, the Lake Tahoe wildfire and drug trafficking. Therefore Motiveless Crime will be presenting todays headlines in MCNH Shorthand.Obviously I won't be covering Paris Hilton anymore. If you want that kind of news check the Guilty Pleasures for today.The UN released a document today detailing how global production and illicit use of illegal substances has declined greatly but ultimately one major global hot spot continues to grow in its production of opium: Afghanistan. A decade ago the war torn country produced half of the opium that it does now. The UN report also stated that Afghanistan is poised to take the throne for the most opium exported in the world and also touches on the fact that Europe's cocaine use has greatly increased. Apparently the report's conclusions cover every illicit drug except heroin which seems unfazed to UN controls.Th
Guilty Pleasures 2007-06-26 18:23:00 Obviously today's trashy celebrity gossip is going to revolve around Paris Hilton. You can't really escape the Queen B (for bitch) today, after all she spent all those horrid nights in her hole for driving under the influence. And somehow she emerges looking like nothing happened, smiling and the American public treats her as if she has been to war. Then again the American soldiers that return from the war aren't even treated this heroically. Due to my extreme distaste for Paris Hilton I will be abridging her headlines for the day in my typical fashion.Apparently last night the under sheriff that had control over Hilton's move to and fro jail stated on Larry King that Judge Sauer said Hilton was conning her doctors. Big surprise.Paris drew a nice card with a sweet message for Harvey Levin. First of all, the picture looks like something a 7 year-old would draw. Second, the handwriting looks like that of a 7 year-old. Has anyone tested Paris to see if she is smarter than a 7 year-old Read more:Guilty
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Tony Blair and Arnold Schwarzenegger? 2007-06-26 12:24:00 Today is Tony Blair
's last full day in office. Many elected officials try to push through last minute legislation on their last day, or spend it wandering through Buckingham Palace or kicking themselves for ever going into Iraq. But not Tony, Tony is currently meeting with Arnold
. No, it is not a joke. Apparently they met to discuss environmental issues. I'm sure Arnold brought his dictionary just in case Blair used words with more than two syllables.All jokes aside, Schwarzenegger
and Blair are both very concerned with climate change. Someone has to be. Read more:Tony Blair
Something Before Bed XIV 2007-06-25 23:22:00 Paris Hilton is slated for release from Lynwood tomorrow. Hence, this video:And to wrap the day up please enjoy this parody of the Mac commercials that have been popular in the past few years.Tomorrow look forward to the standard segments plus the new presidential race segment and a response to recent FBI warnings given to universities telling students to stop traveling abroad.Motiveless Crime is on the rise.
Motiveless Crime News Headlines 2007-06-25 20:46:00 Faith-based Initiative scores a winSo the First Amendment took a hit today. George W. Bush got his way when a faith based initiative passed through the U.S. Supreme Court allowing government sponsored events that explain to religious institutions how they can easily gain government funding. Funny, most music and drama teachers would also love to go to that kind of conference but they don't get the invites that religious officials do. The government obviously believes faith is more important than education.'Anbar model' under fireA suicide bomber approached a group of tribal Sheikhs and detonated his explosive laden belt, killing four high ranking Sheikhs that were connected to US attempts at arming Sunni tribes in western Iraq. The attempted infiltration of Sunni groups had initially lowered the number of attacks on any given day but today's bombing made it clear that the fight is a lost cause if leaders continue to be killed so mercilessly. Most are calling the plan too dangerous
Linkin Park, Minutes to Midnight Review 2007-06-25 19:43:00 Linkin Park has a tendency to either please their fans or utterly disappoint them. As the saying goes, you can't please everyone but damned if they don't try on their latest album, Minutes to Midnight. Linkin Park's first two mainstream albums were met with a large following of mostly angry and loud teenagers who loved the mix of rap and metal (plus the screaming). Many called their second album, Meteora, a simple sequel to Hybrid Theory, an album that the band is constantly expected to duplicate or return to. Minutes to Midnight tries to allow the band to grow into a new sector while at the same time leaves one or two songs that continue the screaming which was probably a hopeful attempt at all of their fans who continue to devote themselves to Hybrid Theory.Minutes to Midnight is the most polished and complete album that LP has ever put forward. They stick with their attempt to tell stories with their songs, with generalist tendencies and begin the album with their trademark intro Read more:Linkin
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Guilty Pleasures 2007-06-25 14:59:00 A certain trashy tabloid reported that crew members filming some stupid reality show staring the Beckhams and their move to America stated that Victoria Beckham was rude, picky, full-of-herself and demanding. Lawyers for the Beckhams fought back pointing out that the article was published before filming had even begun...ouch.Hanson...mmmbop...yeah, those guys. Well apparently they are doing something. I don't care to really read about it.Xtina wants to follow in Britney and Mariah's footsteps and is currently scouting scripts to begin an already tragic acting career. Christina will go on to support as a hooker in a fledgling indie film directed by Simon Rex who will leave the set due to "irreconcilable differences in artistic vision" (translation: Christina smells and can't act). The film will flop in the box office but will have a strong internet pirate following mainly because of her topless robot sex scene. Xtina will be so ashamed that she will board her spacecraft and fly back Read more:Guilty
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MCNH Shorthand -- Monday Morning Quarterback Edition 2007-06-25 13:08:00 Yesterday's Motiveless Crime News Headlines wasn't posted due to computer/server issues. Because too much happened to ignore, I am therefore putting it forward today in MCNH Shorthand. Make no mistake, this is yesterday's news.6 UN peacekeeping soldiers killedThree Colombian soldiers and three Spanish soldiers were killed in Lebanon when a roadside bomb blew their convoy up, harming two other officials. No group has come forward andtaken responsibility from the attack, which took place close to the Israel border. The actual cause of the explosion has yet to be determined but many are already calling it a premeditated terrorist attack. Lebanon militants have been threatening peacekeepers for some time now but hadn't acted on any of the threats before.Over 230 killed in Pakistan floodsHeavy wind and rain have claimed the lives of over 230 Pakistani citizens this past weekend. Most deaths occurred in the Karachi area. Monsoon rains hit about this time every year and commonly claim tho Read more:Monday
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Something Before Bed XIII 2007-06-24 23:17:00 I have no words.Tomorrow I'll be writing a review on Linkin Park's latest album Minutes to Midnight. There are a lot of ways that political commentary can be expressed. People read the newspaper and watch TV, they even take bits and pieces of advertising as truth. But there is a marked denial when it comes to political stances made in the music spectrum. The video that Linkin Park puts forward for their first single "What I've Done" shows that the band has more important aspirations than shouting lyrics of teenage angst. But does anyone listen?Motiveless Crime is on the rise.
Motiveless Crime Announcements 2007-06-24 20:49:00 Motiveless Crime has been experiencing a large number of technical difficulties in the past few days. Initially schedule conflicts made updating difficult, then weather began to mess with the server and today it was topped off with a template issue which almost lost half of the blogs formatting. Luckily things seem to be back on track for the day and the next week promises to hold many new and exciting articles and segments.Motiveless Crime will resume its standard segments tomorrow and hopefully everything will remain on track in the future.This video has been around the internet a million times but it still manages to make me laugh every time.
Something Before Bed XII 2007-06-23 22:52:00 The second and more popular viral campaign for Ron Paul. The more quotes I read and the more articulate he seems the more I'm attracted to him as a candidate. Is that the point? Are these ads created so that they lull you into a false sense of safety with this new candidate...or is he for real?Either way I support a reinstatement (yes, they no longer exist) of civil liberties:Motiveless Crime is on the rise.
Motiveless Crime News Headlines 2007-06-23 21:50:00 American news outlets paint Al Qaeda as cowardsSo Operation Arrowhead scared off some 80% of the Al Qaeda operatives that were hiding out in Baghdad. My question is, if we can figure out that 80% left the area, why can't we catch them? It seems that the information that is supplied that allows such an exact percentile should also allow the capture of these "terrorists".Fall out from Cheney secrecyVP Dick Cheney is in a lot of trouble recently because he didn't allow inspectors in to look over the documents contained in his office. He apparently denied the inspectors access and gave his trademark sneer. What is he hiding? Do I really want to know?Iraq violence kills countless American troopsThe other side of the battle is taking hits right and left. The extreme roundup that should have occurred has instead left over 23 American troops dead in the past few days. Insurgents are using large road bombs to rip through armored vehicles.Time to reevaluate Mr. President.Karzai Condemns Afghan
Presidency for Sale 2007-06-23 21:04:00 In the past year, there have been a slew of movies concerning superheroes, spies and terrorists. Modern cinema is playing to the attributes in movies that get consumers in the seats and not anything else. This allows a large number of movies to fall through the cracks or forces them to lend their message to extreme criticism. On the other hand there are certain movies that American viewers have no interest in, namely those that confront their sense of safety and belief in the system that they can see is blatantly not working. Americans epitomize the colloquialism “ignorance is bliss”. Recently a movie that attempted to solve this came to my attention. Man of the Year was released within the past year to less than welcoming criticism. Yes, it is a comedy that stars Robin Williams (a comedian whom you either love or hate). The film does feel like something straight out of the ‘90’s political conspiracy age and it may step gingerly around its main point; however, it still has a Read more:Presidency
MCNH Shorthand/Motiveless Crime Announcements 2007-06-30 17:22:00 Motiveless Crime will not be presenting Guilty Pleasures for the day due to the terrorist attack at the Glasgow Airport.Yesterday I stated that I believed that the attempted attacks in London were only the beginning. My suspicions were confirmed when a Jeep Grand Cherokee rammed into Terminal 1 at Glasgow. Witnesses have reported that the Jeep rammed into a cement barricade, already smoking (which police are reporting may be due to Molotov cocktails being set off in the car) before two men emerged from the car. One man attempted to flee the scene but was tackled by a civilian and then contained by numerous police.The second man emerged from the car, walked to the back and removed a tank of gasoline that he used to dose himself before setting himself on fire. He was tackled as well but not before causing major burn damage to himself. He was then transferred to a hospital where a short time later the building was evacuated when a detonation device was found on his person. A third body h
Something Before Bed XVIII 2007-06-29 23:51:00 If you haven't already seen this, it is worth the time. It is an interesting concept though one I doubt will ever come to fruition. The governments of the world would never allow its people to be controlled by companies unless they controlled the companies. Ultimately the missing piece of the puzzle is state interference. How would that change the line of events in this video? The shocking part is how definite the message is...as if it really was sent from the future, which the creator tried to imply at the end. Then again this isn't The 4400.After the car bombs and Prometeus I figured something light and short is in order. Read more:XVIII
Motiveless Crime News Headlines 2007-06-29 23:04:00 Fear of al-Qaeda campaign after explosive find in second MercedesBritish Police Say Two Car Bombs Found in London 'Clearly Linked'NYC Ups Security After London Bomb ScareThe Headlines for today are going to be entirely focused on the car bomb(s?) planted in London's West End today. An Islamic website's forum warned of the oncoming attack which was luckily monitored by anti-terrorism groups. I will not be commenting on this turn of events until tomorrow. This, I fear, is only the beginning.
Guilty Pleasures 2007-06-29 21:17:00 Not that much happened today on the celebrity gossip front so today's Guilty
Pleasures will be rather short.David Beckham is already becoming the bane of the LA Galaxy soccer team because of the media-circus that seems to follow him everywhere (and that he pays for). Apparently latest reports have it that Dave-the-Tool-Beckham will have his own personal changing room which is somehow validated by the presence of cell phone cameras in the locker room. Apparently the Tool is worried that someone will take a picture of his tool and it will hit the presses. Of course Beckham denies the rumors that he had any idea such a setup was in the plans. Word has it that the Galaxy stadium has now developed an A-List section reserved for Beckham family friends and hangers-on such as Tom-the-Big-Mo-Cruise and his Stepford Wife Katie Holmes. It is LA after all.Britney Spears got in her car and drove to Valencia today. She approached a trailer from which her mother emerged (being on the set for her you Read more:Guilty Pleasures
Something Before Bed XVII 2007-06-28 23:48:00 The video is done in the style that I have grown to love in viral videos that make political stances. When I first watched the video I couldn't help but think that the issue of trusted computing is rather similar to believing in your government's administration and its ability to make decisions for its people. What is a threat and what is safe? Who decides?It may appear that Something Before Bed is very serious today but this short clip of Hillary Clinton is both political commentary and hilarious.
Countdown to iPhone 2007-06-28 23:11:00 The iPhone
will be released tomorrow and if you are like me you will be more than happy to see it happen, not because you want one but so people will stop waiting as if it is the second coming. Of course some people have nicknamed the phone the "Jesus Phone" which is really kind of pathetic when you think about it. Normally I consider iPhone news to be the bottom of the barrel which is why it always ends the Motiveless Crime News Headlines. But today the number of articles flooding the virtual news market each had something different to say about the cell phone to end all cell phones, which forced my hand into making it a separate post.Bullet point style seems the best way to convey my distaste for having to report any of this.The iPhone is only supposed to be sold after 6 P.M. EST.Apple has began to trickle out information regarding the EDGE network that most of the iPhone's possible buyers have questioned.It will run the Safari internet browser (eek).The phone will make it possible Read more:Countdown
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