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18 hours ago£100Cockateil for sale I was told she's around 10 12 weeks old with cage, perches, food and water bowl, few extra things. Selling through no fault of her own. I've had a change of...Rhondda Cynon TafSaveRemove
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yesterday£200Hi there my name is Cwtchy and as my name suggests I love cuddles. I am about 8months old and unfortunately the person that looks after me is very ill and hasn't got the time I need. I...CaerphillySaveRemove -
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3 month old female lutino cockatiel for sale hand tame loves cutches and kisses £75.00 no offers
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Salmon faverolle cockerel
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4 days ago£700COCKATOO DUCORPS 19 MONTHS!!! Birthday certificate very clever parrot, need attention and time. Just good home!!! Selling just because my kids allergy :/ his name is Ricky ;)MonmouthshireSaveRemove -
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Young Cockatiel & Cage plus All toys & food.
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8 days ago£102 lovely laying hens that need a new loving home. One brown hen and one white. Both a couple of years old and good layers. Also have 3 ducks and a goose too. Please do contact Clare on...Congresbury, SomersetSaveRemove -
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Tame Patagonian Conure with large cage.
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Chicken for sale
9 days agoWe bought a job lot of birds in September and Gizmo was one of them. She hasn't started laying yet (we've had her 3 months and she was 3 - 4 weeks when bought) we weren't sure as to what...CaerphillySaveRemove -
Cockatoo for sale
10 days ago£800Hear is the most friendly bird ever she is 4 yrs old fantastic temperament brill with children loves cuddles talks a lot good reason for saleCardiffSaveRemove -
2x zebra finches with red vintage cage and white stand £30
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Ringneck (proven breeding pair)
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cockateils (pair)
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Conure babys for sale (pearly, yellow side, pineapples)
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swing feeder for sale
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Blue Celest Parrolett
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17 days ago£5501YR OLD AFRICAN GREY PARROT FOR SALE INCLUDES CAGE,FEEDING BOWLS,LOADS OF TOYS, SHE CAN TALK,SING,DANCE AND MIMICS ALL NOISES. GREAT COMPANION AND KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED FOR HOURS,HANDTAME...Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon TafSaveRemove -
18 days ago£6BLACK ROCK £6 BANTOMS 2 FOR £5 WARRENS £4 KHARKI DUCKS £4 DRAKE £3Rhondda Cynon TafSaveRemove -
3 budgies for sale (cage and accessories included)
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The Unreal World of Narcissists & Sociopaths
Narcissists and Sociopaths live to dominate and thrill to win. They can excel marvelously anywhere ruthlessness is rewarding.
And recent research brings us new understanding of just what these serious emotional disabilities are; what causes them, how prevalent they are, and how studying them helps us to draw the connections between psyche and society.
Join host/producer Jari Chevalier as she talks with experts Dr. Nina W. Brown, Dr. Linda Martinez-Lewi, social worker Lisa Charlebois, Dr. Philip Zimbardo, Gabor Maté, MD, Dr. Sandy Hotchkiss, Dr. Scott Baum, and Dr, Martha Stout. Narration includes in-depth research and synthesis of the work of these and many other researchers and healers.
Learn just how and why narcissists and sociopaths might be a bigger part of your life than you imagine. We focus on the many factors of unreality inherent in these personality structures and how they spin unreality into the world.
Thank you for making this. People do not realize the destruction narcissists cause to others. Society at large thinks of this as just someone who is an egomaniac. They have no idea of what damage they leave in their wake.
I suffered 2.5 years with someone with NPD. The betrayals, the vengeance, the emotional devastation he caused still lives with me 2 years after we split. This man is evil, and I never thought I'd say that about anyone. Unfortunately I still have to deal with him because oaf a legal matter, but am grateful I am no longer with him. I sincerely feel if I did stay I would have had a nervous breakdown.
Listening to this podcast has made me realize this affliction was present in my mother, nothing was good enough for her. Not my brothers who had achieved fame for their work, and certainly not me. Criticism was part of everyday life with my mother.
I now understand why I was attracted to that cruel man. I only hope I can beware of anyone else with this disorder. Healing has been a long road, and continues to this day.
Thank you so much for this information. It affirms everything I have undergone and allows me to realize this was not something in my head, I was not responsible for their behaviour and I could not change them.
We are better off to stay far away from such malevolent people. Unfortunately they come off as charismatic so most people will not recognize them, but thanks to your podcast, we are all the wiser.
This is a work of brilliance. It is a clear, informative, fascinating and very important work. THIS is the stuff that should be mainstream media! This is what will create social change.
When society is exposed to information such as what is provided in this piece: we will begin to free ourselves from the delusion and ignorance that keeps us trapped in dysfunction, while at the same time actively evolving toward a world based in knowledge and wisdom.
Thank you for this work. May it continue unimpeded.
"THIS is the stuff that should be mainstream media!" I agree with your above comments, I just listened to this podcast. Unfortunately mainstream media loves reporting about narcissists and sociopaths. Some of them make "great news" in the hyperactive 24-hour nonstop news cycle.
The information is arresting and motivating at the same time. I believe my family is living many of the behaviors described. Determining which one is which and where it starts is the arresting piece of my reaction. Wanting to become part of a group that will stop the behavior in society is the motivating piece of my reaction to the information. Thank you. I have much work to do.
Thank you! Not very good news for someone raised in a family that has carried the "narcissistic bug" thru at least three generations and seeing symptoms of it in himself. I have recently tried to reconnect with my mother after four years of "cutting her off", trying to heal myself and gather up strength to deal with her … not going too well. She's living in a foreign country and have just about "fallen out" with everybody around her and re-married to a man that, from what I can tell, has some similar problems. Sure! I could just cut her out again. After all, today I'm a grown man, but I really don't want to leave her in this hell. There MUST be a way? Still, once again, Thank you!
Wow, hearing this has made me realize so much about the person I love and have been with for over 2 years. It was an exact description of this person, and I am troubled that I don't seem to have the strength to part with this person. It is a daily struggle, with many ups and downs, and I know deep down the outcome will not be good. For the time being, I continue to try to cope with my situation, because I truly love this person. It is probably ignorant on my part to put up with this and continue to live with it, but I can't help it, I love this person. Thank you for the insight.
My ex (divorced 17 years ago) is a Sociopath & a Pedophile (possession & distribution of child pornography)now seving 14 months. He has completely manipulated his 2 daughters (34 & 36 years of age) who visit him in jail & write him letters. How do you break through the denial? I'm desperate & afraid once released that he will re offend & cause them more pain & grief. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated
Susan, how unfortunate. Your daughters will have to take care of themselves and their own children, if they have children: you can point them to truth and that's what I suspect you have already tried to do. And for yourself, keep as much distance as you can from your ex and all he does.
Eh, it might be accurate. I'm sure everyone is different, even if they fit into the category of a sociopath. I've been apparently diagnosed as a sociopath/psychopath, but I doubt such things. I'm good with talking and such. I have friends and I laugh from time to time. I have a boyfriend, he is useful to me and puts up with my antics and I love him for this. I'm amused by all of these people who have apparently dated sociopaths or narcissists, because I can see by their posts how easily it must have been for their "loved ones" to fool them. If you keep yourself weak, you're going to get hurt. That was your mistake, don't blame it on someone who was clever enough to figure it out before you did.
I suppose I want to just say this as a supposed "sociopath;" We're still human. We still aren't perfect. Our brains might not work the same, but that doesn't make us satan reborn. I have friends, I make jokes, I have dreams. The difference is on how I obtained these things and how I'm going to use them. I use my friends for entertainment, my jokes for more friends to entertain me, and I'll achieve my goals through the easiest way possible, which is always people. Yes, I use people. Sue me. So do you, we're just better at it. You can say what you want, but I honestly don't care (and I apparently don't have the capability to, either). We'll never cry over you, but I'm sure many of you have cried because of us. Again, that's your brain, your reactions. I chose not to cry at my family member's funeral, because it's not going to help the situation at hand and I see no use for it. Many of us are this way. 1 out of 25 people you know are this way. Welcome to the world, I'm disturbed by the fact that you didn't figure this out sooner.
What an amazing broadcast Jari! Following the death of my father a year ago, in my estimation my father was a narcissist. My mother was deeply intimidated by him and weak. She would not leave him and retaliated by assassinating his character and using her children as weapons. I was the first child and my physical and mental health were deeply affected. At the age of 50 and a year on from daddy's passing, I understand that my mother is a narcissist and my youngest sister who was the golden child, is a socio/pyschopath who is very dark and evil. I am devastated by what I have learnt and suffer with being an effective single parent and working mum. I am dogged by ill health and feelings of hopelessness. My relationships are damaged and/or manipulated by my mother and 'golden child' sister. My child suffers so much. I am in so much pain despite fighting the negative feelings. It is very difficult. Would appreciate your comments.
Andrea, it really is so difficult coming to terms with these family dynamics. The psycho-spiritual fallout of emotionally ill people living together or in close proximity, usually leaves everyone with damages.
I should say clearly that I am not a trained mental health counselor. Whatever I say, the shaping of the program, my line of questions, all come from my heart and mind as a lay person and truth seeker, one who has learned about these things through study and asking questions of experts who would talk with me.
Big question: could you disengage completely for some time from your mother and sister? Could you seek more wholesome and therapeutic relationships and helpers in the raising of your child? Can you explore a spiritual practice that can help you rebuild your own emotional health and sense of autonomy?
Once you are whole and strong, the entire context changes and the impact of the family becomes less prominent in your sense of who you are and what life is all about.
You may be in your 50s, but it's not too late, so don't give into such tendencies of thinking. You'll need catharsis (emotional expression) with therapeutic support and also the building of spiritual fortitude.
Your own gradual healing will be so good for your child. As I see it, you need to remove yourself from the toxic environment — seeing and speaking with them — at least until you are strong and independent, which may take some years.
I also offer you this poem by Mary Oliver, from her book Dream Work.
One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, thought the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice – though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. "Mend my life!" each voice cried. But you didn't stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations – though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, and there was a new voice, which you slowly recognized as your own, that kept you company as you strode deeper and deeper into the world determined to do the only thing you could do – determined to save the only life you could save.
I'd interested in finding out more about "Heroes".
One of the brilliant things about capitalism is that it provides a mechanism to turn base self-interest of narcissists and sociopaths into a common good which makes "heroes" more of an antagonist to the whole system.
I myself have become rather good at defending myself and others from attempts at manipulations against their own self-interest and intimidation employed by these types of people. My wife on the other hand takes an alternate tact of not calling these people out for what they are, but playing their games, which has put her in a position where she's able to right more wrongs than if she hadn't.
If "heroes" could be united as a political force it would be possible to nudge the capitalist system in a direction where sociopaths and narcissists are more focused on using their abilities towards value-creation –benefiting everyone, rather than potentially destructive value-capture which we've seen led to the recent financial meltdown.
This fascinating podcast explains the whole story below the surface of our family's vicious estate dispute and the reasons for the siblings horrible behavior. The helpful notes I have taken while listening will be a comfort to reflect upon.
I can't forget Albert Einstein's quote that you mentioned about the world being a dangerous place but not because of the evil people in it… but because of the people in the world who do nothing about them. (!)
Thank you Jari!
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Dell Inc.'s largest shareholder reported Thursday that it had negotiated with CEO Michael Dell since mid-2012 and expected to team with him on taking the company private until days before news of the CEO's own investor group was announced in February.
Tennessee-based Southeastern Asset Management Inc. also indicated that it generated a spreadsheet for Michael Dell that set the prospective transaction price at $17 per share, according to a Thursday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The firm is urging shareholders to reject the $13.65-per-share deal offered by Michael Dell's investor group in favor of Southeastern Management's offer with activist investor Carl Icahn. The shareholder vote is scheduled for July 18.
Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 computer maker in the world, employs 14,000 workers in Central Texas.
Southeastern Management, which owns a more than 8 percent stake in Dell, has been a shareholder since 2005. In June 2012, a firm officials asked Michael Dell if he was weighing going private. He answered that "he had yet to reach a definitive conclusion," according to the filing.
Southeastern Management officials then provided the spreadsheet for the go-private deal and continued discussions about "the structuring and economics of such a transaction." It also repeatedly requested a confidential agreement with Michael Dell until his announcement in early February to buyout shareholders, the filing indicates.
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Now THAT is classless:o Homegirl is on an 8 match losing streak now...
Troy 50K R1: Neuza Silva d. Alexandra Stevenson 6-4 5-1 ret.CoryAnnAvants#1 Oct 2nd, 2008, 09:58 PM Now THAT is classless:o Homegirl is on an 8 match losing streak now... Michaelz Oct 2nd, 2008, 09:59 PM :weirdo: ~Eclipsed~ Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:01 PM This happened YESTERDAY. You're a little late. :yawn: I used to post Alex's results, but not that she's back to her old ways, there's no point... :o tenn_ace Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:02 PM welcome back Alex. :haha: the girl we know. FORZA SARITA Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:03 PM what a disgrace this girl is... Hurley Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:03 PM Bitch should be fined by the Tour. What a horrible person, raised by another. Demska Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:05 PM :weirdo: Uranium Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:08 PM Another injury:( The Daviator Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:11 PM Again she pulls this crap :lol: She should be suspended or fined. faboozadoo15 Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:13 PM :tape: Where are all the people who were arguing with me about whether or not it's admirable for players to take their scrapes and finish a match they know they'll lose? faboozadoo15 Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:14 PM This happened YESTERDAY. Stevenson matches don't need to be reported on immediately. cellophane Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:18 PM And so it continues. ce Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:22 PM :rolls: Marco Fernandes Oct 2nd, 2008, 11:08 PM Congrats Neuza :D LCS Oct 2nd, 2008, 11:23 PM LOOOOOL :weirdo: esquímaux Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:22 AM Dear me! Alex, babe, you're clutching at straws when the towel should've been tossed in years ago :o RJWCapriati Oct 3rd, 2008, 03:30 AM Seen Alex play in Charleston.......she came close to getting the first set against Jelena.......then lost easily in the 2nd. But I thought she could be improving......but it looks like she is at rock bottom again. spencercarlos Oct 3rd, 2008, 04:57 AM wd thanks god she is spreading this crap in the minor tour hingis-seles Oct 3rd, 2008, 06:15 AM Whatever the case, we shouldn't forget to thank Neuza for taking out the trash. Dor Y Oct 3rd, 2008, 07:11 AM bake to old days :lol: Beat Oct 3rd, 2008, 08:12 AM does she think nobody notices? :smash: darrinbaker00 Oct 3rd, 2008, 08:43 AM Again she pulls this crap :lol: She should be suspended or fined. Playing a $50K in Troy, Alabama is punishment enough, don't you think? croat123 Oct 3rd, 2008, 02:42 PM i thought she was playing pretty well at the open. sad to see her game in such decline... kwilliams Oct 3rd, 2008, 02:54 PM What a cheeky bitch! I wonder was Nadal there, trying to get a glimpse of that girl who made history? Maybe he only turns up to her practice sessions. On the otherhand this loss might embolden Sharapova to take that offer of the exhibition match. Sharpie might fancy her chances now...not like before. shrOOf Oct 3rd, 2008, 02:54 PM ... :weirdo: V-MAC Oct 3rd, 2008, 02:57 PM Maybe Alex thinks the second set is a 5 game set:confused: MaBaker Oct 3rd, 2008, 03:02 PM Neuza :hug: Optima Oct 3rd, 2008, 03:20 PM Can't stand this girl. Neuza :inlove: Classless. HRHoliviasmith Oct 3rd, 2008, 03:26 PM Alexandra stevenson is still playing pro tennis? :eek: i'm being sarcastic. Elwin. Oct 3rd, 2008, 04:04 PM disgusting :o Well done Neuza :D :hearts: HRHoliviasmith Oct 3rd, 2008, 04:20 PM Stevenson matches don't need to be reported on immediately. if at all. :lol: CoryAnnAvants#1 Oct 3rd, 2008, 05:02 PM i thought she was playing pretty well at the open. sad to see her game in such decline... Really? I saw that entire match against Chin-Wei Chan and she was getting overpowered by her in the baseline rallies, which was shocking because Chan is like a C-grade version of Ai Sugiyama. I don't doubt there is something wrong with Alex's shoulder because the power in her serve isn't really there anymore. At the same time, her attitude is absolutely disgusting. Just stand there and hit four balls into the net, which is clearly what she was doing for the entire match anyway :rolleyes: tae04 Oct 3rd, 2008, 05:12 PM She should just retire now LOL markdelaney Oct 3rd, 2008, 06:43 PM she didn't get a wildcard into the US open because she isn't a lesbian and isn't white. New_balls_please Oct 3rd, 2008, 07:23 PM Maybe she thinks a ret doesn´t count :shrug: cn ireland Oct 3rd, 2008, 07:25 PM Eventhough i'm a fan of Alex, I think it is scandalous that she continues to demonstrate such unsportsman like behaviour:(. She only had to play 1 more game she can't have been that injured surely!! Very unprofessional Alex:sad: Just Do It Oct 3rd, 2008, 07:34 PM I am a big fan, but this really sucks. She had a nice start of the year, but lately she is slumping :( |


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It was a busy week for news in northeast Queens.
Police found a human leg in Little Neck Bay near Fort Totten and St. Mary's Hospital opened its new preschool, which is named after Queens Borough President Helen Marshall.
And Community Board 11 discussed transportation-related topics and a resolution to aid co-ops and condos at its monthly meeting.
Here is your Week in Review.
Crime rose in September in the 111th Precinct, according to police statistics. And a Long Island woman was arrested on DUI charges in a crash that claimed a Bayside woman's life.
CB 11's transportation committee gave recommendations on the removal of a bus shelter and speed bumps on a local road, among other items, during its monthly meeting. And the board passed a resolution that would assist co-ops and condos during weather emergencies, such as Hurricane Sandy.
St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children and Marshall debuted its new preschool.
Police said they found what appeared to be a human leg with duct tape attached to it near Fort Totten.
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Prof. Mark Almond: Ukraine Protestors May Topple Government
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Prof. Mark Almond: Ukraine Protestors May Topple Government
RPI Academic Advisor Mark Almond was interviewed on RT today about the intensifying conflict in Ukraine. Prof. Almond is a long-time expert on the "color revolutions." As he points out in the interview, protestors in Ukraine are using a well-known template for color revolutions used with success, "in Serbia in 2000 and in Georgia in 2003: storm public buildings, hope to face a demoralized government." Read the transcript of Prof. Almond's interview here and watch the video below.
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Politicians Say The Darndest Things
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Politicians Say The Darndest Things
Yesterday, Illinois Governor, Pat Quinn signed same-sex marriage into law. Illinois politicians all patted themselves on the back, and the Governor declared it an "epic victory".
We'll put aside the fact that government has no business whatsoever being involved in marriages. It's just one more area where they spread their slimy tentacles.
But we'll put that aside, and focus on the party.
During the jubilation, Representative Greg Harris was so overjoyed that he decided to drop some history:
"When our constitution was written, those who wrote it understood that liberty and equality are not destinations, but they're journeys …"
Wow! Yay Constitution!
What are the odds that someone there would pull up the Constitution to check these claims? If you guessed zero, you're probably correct. Harris could have said the Constitution was typed up on an iMac, and no one would've second-guessed it.
What are the odds that this libertarian writer would pull up the Constitution to check these claims?…100%.
Here are the findings:
The U.S. Constitution mentions the word "Liberty" only once (in the Preamble). It's mentioned very generically. No specifics.
The word "Equality" does not appear at all in the U.S. Constitution…Zero…Zilch…Nada.
The word "Journey" is also nowhere to be found.
What about the word "Power"?…Oh that's in there for sure: 16 times.
But who am I to ruin a good party?
Yay Constitution!…rah! rah! rah!
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Fake Employment Numbers – And 5 More Massive Economic Lies The Government Is Telling You
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Fake Employment Numbers – And 5 More Massive Economic Lies The Government Is Telling You
According to a whistleblower that has recently come forward, Census employees have been faking and manipulating U.S. employment numbers for years. In fact, it is being alleged that this manipulation was a significant reason for why the official unemployment rate dipped sharply just before the last presidential election. What you are about to read is incredibly disturbing. The numbers that the American people depend upon to make important decisions are being faked. But should we be surprised by this? After all, Barack Obama has been caught telling dozens of major lies over the past five years. At this point it is incredible that there are any Americans that still trust anything that comes out of his mouth. And of course it is not just Obama that has been lying to us. Corruption and deception are rampant throughout the entire federal government, and this has been the case for years. Now that some light is being shed on this, hopefully the American people will respond with overwhelming outrage and disgust.
The whistleblower that I mentioned above has been speaking to John Crudele of the New York Post. In his new article entitled "Census 'faked' 2012 election jobs report", he says that the huge decline in the unemployment rate in September 2012 was "manipulated"…
In the home stretch of the 2012 presidential campaign, from August to September, the unemployment rate fell sharply — raising eyebrows from Wall Street to Washington.
The decline — from 8.1 percent in August to 7.8 percent in September — might not have been all it seemed. The numbers, according to a reliable source, were manipulated.
Two years earlier, the Census had actually caught an employee "fabricating data", but according to this whistleblower the corruption at the Census Bureau goes much deeper than that…
And a knowledgeable source says the deception went beyond that one employee — that it escalated at the time President Obama was seeking reelection in 2012 and continues today.
"He's not the only one," said the source, who asked to remain anonymous for now but is willing to talk with the Labor Department and Congress if asked.
The Census employee caught faking the results is Julius Buckmon, according to confidential Census documents obtained by The Post. Buckmon told me in an interview this past weekend that he was told to make up information by higher-ups at Census.
Well, is it really such a big deal that some of the unemployment numbers were faked?
After all, hasn't the unemployment rate been consistently going down anyway?
Unfortunately, as you will see below, that is simply not the case. The following are five massive economic lies that the government has been telling you…
"The Unemployment Rate Has Been Steadily Going Down"
According to the official government numbers, the U.S. unemployment rate has fallen all the way down to 7.3 percent.
That sounds really good, and it would seem to imply that a higher percentage of the American people are now working.
Sadly, that is not the truth at all.
Posted below is one of my favorite charts. The employment-population ratio measures the percentage of the working age population that actually has a job. As you can see, this number fell dramatically during the last recession and since the end of 2009 it has remained remarkably flat. In fact, it has stayed between 58 and 59 percent for 50 months in a row…
At the moment, the employment-population ratio is just one-tenth of one percent above the lowest level that it has been throughout this entire crisis.
So are we in an "employment recovery"?
Absolutely not, and anyone that tries to tell you that is lying to you.
So how is the government getting the unemployment rate to go down?
Well, they are accomplishing this by pretending that millions upon millions of unemployed Americans have disappeared from the labor force.
According to the government, the percentage of Americans that want to work is now supposedly at a 35 year low…
If the labor force participation rate was still exactly where it was at when Barack Obama was first elected in 2008, the official unemployment rate would be about 11 percent right now. People would be running around going crazy and wondering when the "economic depression" would finally end.
But when people hear "7.3 percent", that doesn't sound so bad. It makes people feel better.
Of course if you are currently unemployed and looking for a job that doesn't exactly help you. At this point there is intense competition even for minimum wage jobs in America. For example, according to Business Insider you actually have a better statistical chance of getting into Harvard than you do of being hired at a new Wal-Mart that is opening up in the Washington D.C. area…
The store is currently combing through more than 23,000 applications for 600 available positions, reports NBC Washington.
That means that Wal-Mart will be able to hire one person for every 38 applications it receives — i.e., just 2.6% of applicants will walk out with a job.
That's more difficult than getting into Harvard. The Ivy League university accepts 6.1% of applicants.
"Inflation Is Low"
This is another lie that government officials love to tell. In particular, the boys and girls over at the Federal Reserve love to try to convince all of us that inflation is super low because it gives them an excuse to recklessly print lots more money.
But anyone that goes to the grocery store or pays bills on a regular basis knows that there is plenty of inflation in the economy. And if we were being given honest numbers, they would show that.
According to John Williams of shadowstats.com, if the U.S. inflation rate was still calculated the exact same way that it was back when Jimmy Carter was president, the official rate of inflation would be somewhere between 8 and 10 percent today.
But the Federal Reserve certainly doesn't want everyone running around talking about "Jimmy Carter" and "stagflation" because then people would really start pressuring them to end their wild money printing schemes.
And without a doubt, what the Fed is doing is absolutely insane. The chart posted below shows that the M1 money supply has nearly doubled since the beginning of 2008…
"Quantitative Easing Is Economic Stimulus"
How many times have you heard the mainstream media tell you something along these lines…
"The Federal Reserve decided today that the economic stimulus must continue."
There is just one thing wrong with that statement.
As I showed in a previous article, it is a total hoax.
In fact, a former Federal Reserve official that helped manage the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program during 2009 and 2010 is publicly apologizing to the rest of the country for being involved in "the greatest backdoor Wall Street bailout of all time"…
I can only say: I'm sorry, America. As a former Federal Reserve official, I was responsible for executing the centerpiece program of the Fed's first plunge into the bond-buying experiment known as quantitative easing. The central bank continues to spin QE as a tool for helping Main Street. But I've come to recognize the program for what it really is: the greatest backdoor Wall Street bailout of all time.
Yes, quantitative easing has most certainly helped Wall Street (at least temporarily).
Meanwhile, median household income in the U.S. has fallen for five years in a row.
Meanwhile, the federal government is now spending nearly a trillion dollars a year on welfare.
Meanwhile, 1.2 million students that attend public schools in America are now homeless. In fact, that number has risen by 72 percent since the start of the last recession.
"Obamacare Is Going To Be Good For Middle Class Americans"
There were three giant promises that were used to sell Obamacare to the American people…
#1 We would all be able to keep our current health insurance plans.
#2 Millions more Americans were going to be covered by health insurance.
#3 Most Americans would be paying lower health insurance premiums.
Well, it turns out that all of them were lies.
At this point, approximately 4 million Americans have already had their health insurance plans canceled due to Obamacare, and according to Forbes that number could ultimately reach 93 million.
And so far only about 100,000 Americans have actually signed up for Obamacare, so that means that the number of Americans with health insurance has dropped by about 3.9 million since the beginning of October.
Good job Obama.
Meanwhile, Americans all over the country are being hit with a massive case of sticker shock as they start to realize what Obamacare is going to do to their wallets.
According to one study, health insurance premiums for men are going to go up by an average of 99 percent under Obamacare and health insurance premiums for women are going to go up by an average of 62 percent under Obamacare.
And if you are a young man, you are going to get hit particularly hard. At this point, it is being projected that health insurance premiums for healthy 30-year-old men will rise by an average of 260 percent.
But you don't have to be young to pay higher premiums. As I mentioned the other day, one couple down in Texas was recently hit with a 539 percent rate increase.
"The U.S. National Debt Is Under Control"
The mainstream media would have us believe that the budget deficit is now under control and the U.S. national debt is not a significant problem any longer.
But that is not the truth.
The truth is that we are on pace to accumulate more new debt under the 8 years of the Obama administration than we did under all of the other presidents in all of U.S. history combined.
Every single hour of every single day, our politicians are stealing about $100,000,000 from future generations of Americans. It is a crime so vast that it is hard to put into words, and it is literally destroying the economic future of this country.
Over the last 13 and a half months, the U.S. national debt has increased by more than 1.12 trillion dollars.
If you were alive when Jesus Christ was born and you had spent a million dollars every single day since then, you still would not have spent that much money by now.
And most Americans don't realize this, but the U.S. government must borrow far more than a trillion dollars each year. Trillions more in existing debt must be "rolled over" just to keep the game going.
For example, the U.S. government rolled over more than 7.5 trillion dollars of existing debt in fiscal 2013.
So what is going to happen someday when the rest of the world pulls out and stops lending us trillions of dollars at ridiculously low interest rates that are way below the real rate of inflation?
Our financial system is far more vulnerable than we are being told. We are in the terminal phase of the greatest debt bubble in the history of the planet, and when this bubble bursts it is going to be an absolutely spectacular disaster.
Please don't believe the mainstream media or the politicians when they promise you that everything is going to be okay.
This article first appeared here at the Economic Collapse Blog. Michael Snyder is a writer, speaker and activist who writes and edits his own blogs The American Dream and Economic Collapse Blog. Follow him on Twitter here.
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Lew Rockwell discusses the upside of government default
Lew Rockwell discusses the upside of government default
This RT interview with Lew Rockwell was published yesterday before the great compromise of today when we read Boehner Admits Defeat. Well worth a view, as Lew's remarks are spot on as always.
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About: In his recent appearance on RT, Lew Rockwell discusses the upside of government default. Rockwell is founder and CEO of the Mises Institute. For more information, visit the Mises Institute online at mises.org.
The Battle for Power on the Internet: Bruce Schneier
The Battle for Power on the Internet: Bruce Schneier at TEDxCambridge 2013
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Bruce Schneier gives us a glimpse of the future of the internet, and shares some of the context we should keep in mind, and the insights we need to understand, as we prepare for it. Learn more about Bruce Schneier at https://www.schneier.com and TEDxCambridge at http://www.tedxcambridge.com.
Extreme Hypocrisy! Obama Orders Federal Workers To "Make Life As Difficult For People As We Can"
Source: http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com
Extreme Hypocrisy! Obama Orders Federal Workers To "Make Life As Difficult For People As We Can"
Why would the president of the United States try to purposely hurt the American people? Well, in 2013 this is done in order to score political points and force the opposition in to doing what you want them to do. A few days ago, an angry Park Service ranger publicly admitted that he and his fellow rangers have been ordered to "make life as difficult for people as we can" during this government shutdown. That Park Service ranger would never have received such an order unless it came from the very top. Apparently the Obama administration plans to cause as much pain as possible until Obama gets everything that he is demanding. In many cases, it is actually going to cost far more money to put up barricades and use guards to keep Americans from visiting open air memorials, driving on roads, and fishing in bodies of water than it would to put up a "closed" sign and simply go home. As you will see from the examples posted below, the Obama administration is being extremely spiteful and vindictive. And the level of hypocrisy that we are now witnessing is hard to fathom. For instance, the National Mall has been totally closed to the public, but the Obama administration is specifically reopening it for a massive pro-immigration rally that will benefit the Democrats politically. The abuse of power that is taking place is absolutely staggering, and the American people need to demand that those that are abusing it be held accountable when all of this is over.
The following are just a few examples of how Obama is using this shutdown to make life as difficult for people as possible…
#1 The Obama administration is doing all it can to keep Americans from even getting a glimpse of Mount Rushmore, but Barack Obama's chefs have been deemed "essential" and are still preparing his meals.
#2 Small businesses cannot get loans, but the exclusive gyms that are only for members of Congress have been deemed "essential" and remain open.
#3 The National Mall has been closed to the public, but it will be opened for a huge pro-immigration rally being held by Obama supporters.
#4 Last chance cancer treatments for children with cancer have been suspended, but the IRS continues to collect taxes from us.
#5 The NIH has stopped therapy dogs from visiting sick children, but Obama and Congress are still getting paid.
#6 The USDA website has been shut down, but Michelle Obama's Let's Move website is still operating.
#7 A runner has been fined $100 for jogging through Valley Forge National Historical Park, but the military golf course that Obama uses regularly is still open.
#8 The Obama administration has shut down the Grand Canyon, but the new two billion dollar NSA spy center is still spying on all of us.
#9 The federal government has forced an elderly couple out of their home on Lake Mead during this shutdown, but the operations of the Federal Reserve have not been affected at all.
#10 In South Carolina, the Obama administration is actually using Park Service rangers to keep people away from a privately-owned hotel.
#11 In Tennessee, the feds have totally shut down the Foothills Parkway, a major thoroughfare that runs through Blount County. At this point the feds are not even letting people visit the graves of their dead relatives.
#12 The Obama administration has actually removed all of the well pumps along a 184 mile trail that goes from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh just so that anyone that decides to use the trail will not be able to get any water to drink.
#13 The Obama administration is actually attempting to close 1,100 square miles of ocean off of the coast of Florida. It is going to take a tremendous amount of time, money and energy to keep fishing boats out of that area.
#14 According to one news report, "Gestapo tactics" were used against one tour group made up mostly of senior citizens at Yellowstone National Park…
Pat Vaillancourt went on a trip last week that was intended to showcase some of America's greatest treasures.
Instead, the Salisbury resident said she and others on her tour bus witnessed an ugly spectacle that made her embarrassed, angry and heartbroken for her country.
Vaillancourt was one of thousands of people who found themselves in a national park as the federal government shutdown went into effect on Oct. 1. For many hours her tour group, which included senior citizen visitors from Japan, Australia, Canada and the United States, were locked in a Yellowstone National Park hotel under armed guard.
The tourists were treated harshly by armed park employees, she said, so much so that some of the foreign tourists with limited English skills thought they were under arrest.
When finally allowed to leave, the bus was not allowed to halt at all along the 2.5-hour trip out of the park, not even to stop at private bathrooms that were open along the route.
#15 Of course one of the most disturbing abuses of power is how the Obama administration is using barricades and guards to keep military veterans away from open air memorials such as the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial and the Iwo Jima Memorial that are normally open to the public 24 hours a day.
It is beyond disgusting for Barack Obama to take these memorials hostage for political gain.
And a lot of military veterans have decided that they are not going to take this slap in the face. In fact, one group is organizing a "Million Veteran March on the Memorials" this weekend. You can find their Facebook page right here. According to their page, a mass protest is being planned for 9 AM this Sunday morning…
"Join fellow Veterans at the war memorials in Washington DC on Sunday October 13th at 9 AM and at memorials across these United States."
And veterans will not be the only ones in D.C. this weekend. An organization known as "Truckers Ride for the Constitution" will also be there. You can find their Facebook page right here. The truckers are planning a three day strike and protest which will stretch from Friday to Sunday…
"The American people are sick and tired of the corruption that is destroying America! We therefore declare a national protest in support of our nation's truckers on the weekend of October 11-13, 2013! Truck drivers will not haul freight! Americans can strike in solidarity with truck drivers! Truckers will lead the path to saving our country if every American rides with them!"
Many truckers are even planning to take their trucks right into the heart of Washington D.C. itself.
It will certainly be interesting to see what happens.
Personally, I have never seen anything like what we are witnessing right now. The president of the United States is actually trying to purposely hurt the American people in order to put pressure on Congress. He isn't even being subtle about it.
Whether you are a Democrat, a Republican or an Independent, you have got to be absolutely disgusted by what Obama is doing. He is showing an astounding lack of respect for the American people.
It is one thing to play hardball with Congress. That is acceptable. It is quite another thing to spitefully abuse the American people in order to get what you want.
What Obama has done goes way over the line. If the American people are not outraged by this, what will it take to wake them up?
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"Closed" Government Buys Mechanical Bull
Source: http://nextnewsnetwork.com
"Closed" Government Buys Mechanical Bull
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army has contracted to buy a mechanical bull for over $47,000. The purchase was initiated by the National Guard of Utah.
Lieutenant Colonel Hank McIntire said similar bulls are used to attract attention to recruitment booths at public events. Information about the purchase was found in a listing of contracts by the General Services Administration.
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Essential government US Postal worker or just a waste of tax dollars?
Essential government US Postal worker or just a waste of tax dollars?
I think we have all heard about people working for the government because they could not get a job in the real world. This US Postal worker would be a classic example.
In all fairness, what is perceived as lazy, slow and having no respect for personal property or pride in their work may simply be a case of an individual highly allergic to beautiful weather. Personally, I wouldn't have this person deliver my pizza or my USPS mail. Do you think a future job with FedEx or UPS is likely, probably not.
What are your thoughts?
Government Shutdown, Spending Cuts, and other Fables
The Mises View: "Government Shutdown, Spending Cuts, and other Fables" | Peter G. Klein
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Peter G. Klein explains that the "shutdown" is no shutdown and urges us to reject the economic version of Orwellian doublespeak. Klein is the Mises Institute's Executive Director and Carl Menger Research Fellow. For more information, visit the Mises Institute online at mises.org.
Government Shutdown? 36 Facts Which Prove That Almost Everything Is Still Running
Source: http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com
By Michael Snyder
Government Shutdown? 36 Facts Which Prove That Almost Everything Is Still Running
All of this whining and crying about a "government shutdown" is a total joke. You see, there really is very little reason why this "government shutdown" cannot continue indefinitely because almost everything is still running. 63 percent of all federal workers are still working, and 85 percent of all government activities are still being funded during this "shutdown".
Yes, the Obama administration has been making a big show of taking down government websites and blocking off the World War II Memorial, but overall business in Washington D.C. is being conducted pretty much as usual. It turns out that the definition of "essential personnel" has expanded so much over the years that almost everyone is considered "essential" at this point. In fact, this shutdown is such a non-event that even referring to it as a "partial government shutdown" would really be overstating what is actually happening. The following are 36 facts which prove that almost everything is still running during this government shutdown…
#1 According to U.S. Senator Rand Paul, 85 percent of all government activities are actually being funded during this "government shutdown".
#2 Approximately 1,350,000 "essential" federal employees will continue to work during this "government shutdown".
#3 Overall, 63 percent of the federal workforce will continue to work during this "government shutdown".
#4 The U.S. Postal Service will continue to deliver our mail.
#5 U.S. military personnel will remain on duty and will continue to get paid.
#6 Social Security recipients will continue to get their benefits.
#7 Medicare recipients will continue to get their benefits.
#8 Medicaid recipients will continue to get their benefits.
#9 Food stamp recipients will continue to get their benefits.
#10 Those on unemployment will continue to get their benefits.
#11 Federal retirees will continue to get their pensions.
#12 The federal school lunch program has enough money to go through at least the end of this month.
#13 Public schools all over the country will continue to stay open.
#14 Almost all federal law enforcement officials will continue working.
#15 The Federal Reserve will remain "completely functional".
#16 The Supreme Court will continue to operate normally and federal courts have enough money to keep going for at least two weeks.
#17 TSA employees will continue to molest travelers at our airports.
#18 Air traffic controllers will continue to monitor traffic at our airports.
#19 Hopelessly outmanned border patrol agents will continue to try to stem the tide of illegal immigration.
#20 Visas and passports will continue to be issued by the State Department.
#21 The Veterans Administration will continue to offer substandard medical services, and it will be able to continue processing benefit payments at least for now.
#22 The Obama administration apparently has plenty of money to spend on closing open-air memorials that are usually open to the public 24 hours a day.
#23 The Department of Defense announced the awarding of 94 new contracts worth a combined total of more than 5 billion dollars on September 30th – the day right before the "government shutdown".
#24 The "government shutdown" has not prevented the new two billion dollar NSA spy center from opening up.
#25 Federal prisons will continue to operate normally.
#26 Amtrak trains will continue to run.
#27 The Patent and Trademark Office will be open.
#28 The Consumer Product Safety Commission will continue to issue product recalls if the products "create an immediate threat to the safety of human life".
#29 The National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center will continue to track weather patterns.
#30 If the federal government needs to respond to a natural disaster, this "shutdown" will not affect that.
#31 NASA will continue to support the Mars Rover and the two American astronauts up on the International Space Station.
#32 All city employees of the D.C. government have been deemed "essential" and will continue to go to work.
#33 Even though the Obamacare exchanges are not working properly, people will still be able to access them.
#34 The IRS will continue to collect taxes, but it will be suspending punitive audits of conservative organizations.
#35 Barack Obama will continue to get paid for the full duration of this "shutdown".
#36 The U.S. Congress will continue to get paid for the full duration of this "shutdown".
Of course not everything is operating normally during this government shutdown. Government parks are closed. The EPA and the Department of Energy have almost totally closed up shop. But overall, most Americans are not going to notice much of a difference.
And perhaps now is a good time for the American people to evaluate whether or not they actually need a gigantic federal government that wastes enormous mountains of our money.
For example, our federal government recently spent $98,670 to construct a single outhouse in Alaska.
That is more than a lot of Americans pay for their entire houses.
For many more examples like this, please see my previous article entitled "The Waste List: 66 Crazy Ways That The U.S. Government Is Wasting Your Hard-Earned Money".
It is about time that Washington D.C. started experiencing some of the "belt-tightening" that the rest of the country has been going through. For far too long, the fatcats in D.C. have been living in an alternate reality where they have been able to live the high life at our expense. A recent blog post by Daniel Greenfield discussed how this shutdown is going to affect the alternate reality that the Obamas have been living in…
The government shutdown has forced Obama to make do with only a quarter of his 1,701 person staff. That would leave 436 "vital" employees. The 90 people who look after his living quarters would be slashed to 15 to "provide minimum maintenance and support".
Buckingham Palace, which is twelve times the size of the White House and has its own clockmaker, only has an 800 person staff. King Harald V of Norway and his court make do with 152 staffers. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden gets by with 203.
On Twitter, Michelle Obama announced that she is unable to Tweet on her own without the aid of all of her sixteen assistants; many of whom take home six figure salaries. There are more directors, associate directors and deputy associate directors on Michelle Obama's staff than there were in George Washington's entire administration.
Presidents have fought wars and made peace, explored and annexed vast territories and built a nation out of a handful of colonies with fewer senior staffers than are needed to handle Michelle Obama's Twitter account.
Oh the humanity! Will Michelle Obama ever tweet again? And how will the White House continue to function without at least one projectionist on duty at the White House 24 hours a day?
No wonder Barack Obama is so upset about this shutdown.
In the end, this shutdown could turn out to be very good for America. We have a government that is wildly out of control and that desperately needs to be reigned in.
During the Obama administration, federal debt held by the public has risen by 90 percent, and overall federal government spending has risen by a whopping 317 percent since 1990.
So is it really a bad thing that the federal government has been forced to cut back for a little while?
Our politicians can whine and cry all they want. They won't be getting any sympathy from me.
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HOISINGTON - Nolan McCurry broke free early and often for Hoisington High School's football team against Thomas More Prep Marian on Thursday night.
For the first time since 2007, the Great Bend High School volleyball team has qualified for the Class 5A state tournament.
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For Great Bend High School's football team, it's the last chance. Their last chance at a winning record. The Panthers sit at 4-4 on the season, one win away from breaking .500. More importantly according to GBHS head coach Bo Black, their last chance to get it right. The problem is, the Panthers are facing arguably their most difficult opponent all season, traveling to Salina to take on the South Cougars tonight at 7. "We ...
For high school football, Week 9 of the regular season has three types of team situations.
SALINA - The Great Bend High School boys' soccer team had its season come to a close on Tuesday night.
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HAYS - It's always nice to start things off with a win.
HAYS - Great Bend High School's girls' basketball team led throughout the first half against Colby on Thursday afternoon during the Hays City Shoot-out.
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Top Heisman Trophy Candidates From the Year That Wasn't
By (Contributor) on November 15, 2009
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When the year started, we were all promised that this would be the greatest Heisman race in the history of the world.
We were promised that Colt McCoy, Tim Tebow, and Sam Bradford were going to blow our collective minds in the greatest season ever. Why didn't this happen?
They weren't as good as we thought they were, so here is the list of Heisman candidates from the year that wasn't.
1) Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
Why don't we respect running backs anymore?
Do you realize that we have had two running backs win this award in the last 10 years? It blows my mind that we have a running back playing on, in my opinion, the best team in college football who is going to finish the year with over 2,000 all purpose yards, over 15 touchdowns, has yet to fumble the ball, is averaging almost 10 yards every time he touches the football, and this guy is being overlooked.
He has all the stats to win, but the fact that he isn't a quarterback and the nation hasn't jumped on his band wagon like they did with Reggie Bush, might cost him this award.
The other day, Eddie George (A FREAKING RUNNING BACK!) said that he still hasn't decided between Mark Ingram and Tim Tebow. This is by far the saddest thing I have heard all year.
I just don't understand how on earth running backs are going to get the respect of the nation when they don't respect each other. Mark Ingram, if by some small chance you read this, I know you are the best player in the country I apologize for everyone else.
2) Jordan Shipley, WR, Texas
Yes, I know Jordan Shipley is ahead of Colt McCoy, yes I know that Shipley needs a good quarterback to do his job, and yes I know that nobody else on that offense can be counted on to catch the ball consistently.
But I also know that Jordan Shipley is the best wideout in college football this year. I would draft Shipley ahead of Dez Bryant without a doubt.
I haven't even mentioned the fact that he is one of the most amazing return men in the nation. I take you back to the Texas vs. Colorado game when Shipley made every single Colorado player miss him on a punt return. If you go look at it and count the guys that miss him, you will count all 11 men.
3) Dion Lewis, RB, Pitt
I'm going to be honest with you, I had no idea who Dion Lewis was until about three weeks ago, and ever since I looked him up, I have been in love with this man.
If you don't know who Dion Lewis is, go Google this guys videos because they will blow your mind straight out of the water. He is Pittsburgh's freshman running back that will win a Heisman one day, mark my words.
He may be a freshman, but this is no kid. This is a freaking man I tell you. He puts up beastly numbers for a freshman or any running back for that matter, this year he is gonna finish with around 1,700 all purpose yards and close to 20 touchdowns.
4) Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
Here he is the one, the only, the rapidly diminishing talent himself, TIM TEBOW.
As you can tell, I am not a Tebow lover. I think he is probably the best that college football has to offer right now in a quarterback, but that is mostly because this year's quarterbacks suck.
I will admit that Tebow is the best leader I have seen, maybe ever, and Florida is a whole lot less without him.
But he doesn't have the numbers that other people do and the other argument is that he is the QB for an unbeaten SEC team. To that, I say the refs are the reason Tebow is unbeaten.
Let's looks at his stats from this year: He'll finish with 2,000 yards and 15 touchdowns passing and close to 1,000 yards and another 13-15 touchdowns running. Those sound amazing right?
Well, lets look at the year he won the Heisman; he had 4,000 yards of offense and 50 touchdowns.
As much as we don't want it to happen, Tebow is going down and it's time to abandon ship.
5) C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson
C.J. Spiller gave me feelings I didn't know I had. The way he runs is beautiful, it is like watching moving art, when you look at him he looks like a running back.
He is 5'11" 195 pounds, which is kinda small I guess but you wouldn't know it when you see him out there.
6) Colt McCoy, QB, Texas
Don't get me wrong, I love Colt McCoy and think he will have the best NFL career between Bradford, McCoy, and Tebow. But his performance has not been spectacular this season.
He is still going to have 3,000-plus yards passing this year, which is very good, but the thing that makes McCoy so dangerous is that he can run with the best of them and he has rushed the ball half as much as he did last year. That is a problem, why wouldn't you let one of the most explosive runners in the Big 12 get out of the pocket and make plays with his legs?
The biggest problem is he is throwing far too many INTs for a serious Heisman contender. He has two games all year that he didn't get picked off at least once.
Another thing killing the McCoy's Heisman chances is the fact that Texas has been good, but not great, this year. A Heisman quarterback should make a good team great and as much as I wish I did, I don't see that from McCoy this season.
7) Case Keenum, QB, Houston
If the Heisman is supposed to be given to the player and the most valuable to his team, Case Keenum has just as much of a case to win as anyone.
Take Tebow off of Florida and Florida is probably not No. 1 in the BCS, but I think they are top 25. Take McCoy off Texas, the Longhorns aren't as good but they are still contenders in the Big 12.
But take Keenum of Houston and this goes from a top 25 team that scores a lot and is exciting to watch, to a bad team that plays no defense and can't score enough points to hang with anyone. He could very easily finish this year with 5,000 yards passing and 40 touchdowns, which makes other quarterbacks look like nothing.
If he had any defense at all, this is an unbeaten team being looked at with the likes of TCU and Keenum is a lock to win. Full disclosure, I go to the University of Houston.
Honorable Mentions
This concludes my Heisman watch, but there are a few names I want to get out there that would have for sure made the cut if it were not for injuries.
To start my boy, Javid Best. I love Best, there is nobody in college football that gets me so excited every time they touch the ball.
Best has the ability to take it to the house every single time he touches the ball but injuries took him out this year and so did that Oregon game.
Next, Tony Pike. He was amazing this year before he went out, but what is hurting him is that his backup is making them look better and I don't know if Tony Pike will be back as a starter this year.
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