JUST SOME TERMS THAT THE MEDIA USE AND THEIR MEANINGS THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE FAMILIAR WITH (part 1)

      When I first starting learning about politics through the Media there were many phrases and words that I did not know or understand. I am going to list some and their meanings. I am doing this in no particular order.


 I guess I will start with a word I had heard many times in the past and I sort of knew what it meant, because we can all figure out the meaning of s lot of words by the context that it is being used. For me, it is a lot easier to do this while reading than by hearing it being used.

 Misogynist; This is a word that I use a lot , but it is a word that has gained popularity in the Media, as well. It means a man who hates women. Or in the least, one who feels we are inferior.

  Actually, I am shocked just how many men in prominent positions feel that men are superior to women and this is what has pissed me off and put me on a political role of bitching non-stop about it and the women who have put them in office knowing full-well they hate women. One day when a man overheard me stating that Ted Nugent is a woman hater he said, "well he has a wife" using this as proof that I am wrong about Ted. Come on,men need sex and of course they are going to get married because of this and even a bigger reason. They need a servant. I am not saying that Ted's wife is a servant,because I honestly, do not know much about his personal life. But, I find it hard to believe that a strong and independent woman who can totally stand alone and understands what he is trying to do politically would be married to him. I could probably not be in a room with him for any period of time without having to fight the urge off of bashing him in his big mouth. Just sayin!!!!

noun

1. 1.

   a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.

   synonyms:

   woman-hater; More

adjective

1. 1.

   relating to or characteristic of a misogynist.

   "a misogynist attitude
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HISTORY OF HOMOSEXUALITY ~MY INTRODUCTION~ part 1

                                       WHY AND HOW I DECIDED TO WRITE ABOUT THIS

      The other day I was chatting with a very dear childhood friend of mine,  she asked me where in the Bible could she find the verses that supposedly support today's blatant mistreatment of Homosexuals.  Or, something to this effect. Anyhoo, we continued to chat about it further and I started to realize that I know absolutely zip about the history of Homosexuality. So, I started scanning some sites, real quick, looking for a site I felt was fairly trustworthy in the info it offered about the Biblical stance on Homosexuality. While doing this, I found some info that stated that there was not even a word for the same sexes engaging in sexual intercourse with each other in the language of the Ancient Hebrews. This immediately piqued my curiosity. I was just shocked by this, I do not know why. But, I am assuming it is because, I feel that if Homosexuality was such a blight on mankind as so many people of today are claiming it to be and then using their Bible to bear witness to it being some sort of sinister act, then it would only seem logical that the people back in the day would have at least had some nasty or rude Euphemisms for it if they did not have a word for it. So, I decided I had to learn more about this hugely controversial subject of today.

         As with anything else that I have taught myself about, I figured  the best place to start is at the beginning. Or, at least in this case, at the beginning of our written record. And because I am finding some of this info so thought-provoking I decided I would share what I have been learning with others.who were or are, as ignorant about this subject as I am. I found the history fascinating, considering that I am coming from a modern day standpoint looking back through the fog of history. I do not know what I thought I was supposed to find, but what I have been finding is nothing at all like I thought I should or would find.

    There is a lot of information to share, so, I decided I would share it in chapters. If anyone finds anything I am writing or the way I am interpreting it as false, feel free to let me know. That is if you really know that I am way off base about something. Meaning, if you just think I am wrong and you have no reliable facts to support your argument that I am wrong, please do not share in that way. I always welcome any corrections that I need to make. I know some people get their little ego's hurt when someone tells them they are wrong. However, I would rather be told early on, instead of later that I am wrong. Instead of appearing completely stupid for a long time before I figure it out for myself  I was wrong. I appreciate "constructive criticism", not people being hateful. In other words, please tell me now instead of allowing me to continue to look stupid by sharing false information. The reason I am even bringing this up in the first place is for the absolute fact that when you are researching a very hot and controversial subject there can literally be hundreds and sometimes thousands of sources to consult on the internet. So, I have learned to read the things written about the subject from all perspectives and just hope to find 'my truth' about it somewhere in the middle. And believe me, when I tell you there are a ton of different sources about this subject on the internet. Another trick that I found to do when I am learning about a "Hot Topic" of today, it is to go back and look for things written on the said subject before the topic had become "Hot" in the first place. But, in doing this you have to realize these types of subjects come in and out of "Vogue". ((((((DEFINITELY USING THAT PHRASE FOR LACK OF A BETTER WAY TO DESCRIBE IT.)))) I know it doesn't technically fit, but I am sure you get what I am trying to convey using it.

LESSONS LEARNED THE HARD WAY(older people learning to live in the computer age)

   I just thought that I would share my thoughts on using computers and telephones of today!!! Something a little bit lighter than politics and other issues. Just my feelings and some of my experiences with these new innovations of today.

   It is 2015 and I am 47 years old and unfortunately I did not learn how to even turn my damned home computer on for about 3 years after I bought it, let alone learning how to use a cell phone properly. That is, until 2011. What a lot of younger people of today do not realize is that we(people who are my age and older) were not exposed to any type of computers while growing up. We were not exposed to any in grade school or even in college, that is, if you went straight out of high school. Well, I have to take this statement back. We were not exposed to any type of computer that resembles the computers of today. The computers we had were more like the toys of small children of today. And to tell you the truth, the electronic toddler toys of today far surpass the so-called computers we had.

I went to a Grade School that was extremely fortunate enough to have what was called a Media Center. And if we were lucky we got to go there 2 times a month to learn how to use, what they were calling computers. I cannot remember clearly, but I know, we did not have more than 6 or 7, if even that many. And we had to insert these things that were sort of like a VHS tapes into them for whatever lesson we were wanting to receive. The one, that I always picked, to use, taught us a few words in French. It would show you a cartoon-like page on the screen and it would read you the lesson in French and then in English, as it wrote it across the screen. Then you answered multiple choice questions by pushing these huge buttons for yes or no.

    However, to be fair, I did learn from these lessons.Not much,but I can always recognize the French language when someone is speaking it. And I know the words for Yes and NO and I can still remember how to count and how to read and say some colors. However, Dora the Explorer has taught me more words in Spanish than this taught me in French.

    However, the whole point is, that I think it makes a huge difference when you are exposed to something as a child or even a teenager as to how well you can grasp it or how much you want to learn to use something as an adult. I am not saying that older people have not caught on early to these new and great innovations of today. But, it just makes a difference. And, I sadly, hate to admit this, but there are a lot of adults who refuse to learn anything new or who even keep up with the times unless they are forced to in some way.   Something, that has helped me, to learn to use my computer and other new types of technology are my nieces and nephews and grandchildren. And even my youngest daughter who is 10 and 11 years younger than my oldest 2 children, helped me tremendously when learning to use my computer and definitely my so-called "Smart Phone" that I used to always refer to as my 'Stupid Phone'.

    Here is a story that happened to me 2 years ago while trying to learn how to use my first Android phone. I kept having tons of trouble learning how to use it,or so I thought. Every time my Daughters and Grandson showed me how to complete one function of it and when I tried to later do it the exact same way they had repeatedly showed me to later, it would not work. Another thing that the 'stupid' thing was doing was it would call people when it was sitting across the room on my dresser charging. I kept trying to tell them.( the people in my household) it was not me doing this. But,since I was only one step away from being completely phone using illiterate they assumed I was somehow doing magic tricks and causing my phone to call people from across the room.

      This madness went on for about a month before I finally was able to get my daughter to sit down with me and show me how to use the entire phone correctly. If I would have still had the option to switch back to using, what they were calling my "dinosaur" phone I would have. But, it was no longer working. So, after about 5 minutes of her messing with it she said "This phone does not work right" "you need to take it back and get a new one". Oh! Did I ever feel vindicated!!!! My intellectual self-esteem (if there is such a thing" had taken a major hit. Because I was doing exactly what they were showing me to do to use the phone and half of the times it did not work. It is funny now!!!!But, then I was not the least but amused and if it had not been for the fact the phone had cost almost 3 hundred dollars on sale, I would have smashed it off of the wall my times over.

   But, being that I had no frame of reference to use when learning the new phone, I really thought I was the "Stupid"one, not my so-called "Smart Phone".
  Another thing that drives me insane are these automated phones. Or whatever you call these recordings that you get whenever you call a business of today. the one's that make you enter your life history just to ask a simple question or a hard one. I wonder sometimes if some of these places do not deliberately make these things harder to get passed when trying to pay a bill so you will switch to their automatic deduction of your bank account for what you owe each month so you do not have to go through all the BS to give them money. I swear, if a business that I used had a program where you could pay 5 dollars more a month just to always be able to talk to a live human being when initially calling them I would pay it. These damned things are my enemy from hell.

  It seems that the philosophy of making a customer feel special or at least respected has also went right out the window with the advent of computers too. I am sure that many others feel exactly as I do about this situation.

    Yes, computers have played a huge role in helping mankind move forward, but, as with everything else, there are always side effects or draw backs to the best of intentions. And being that I did not grow up with this technology it has made it even harder for me to like in a lot of situations. Sometimes, I wish things would go back to the pre-computer day!!! Or at least, I wish that I could visit this long gone era!!!

OPEN LETTER TO WOMEN (HELP STOP THE MADNESS) THIS MAN IS DISGUSTING

(I was very shocked to find out that many women vote for who their husbands and Preachers tell them to vote for. I am shocked beyond words)

It is very simple, any woman who votes for these women haters, obviously do not understand why you vote in the first place. You are supposed to vote for the candidate who has your best interest at heart. So, if the candidate is openly misogynistic, he does not.( sarcasm) Quit listening to your husbands and preachers and listen to what these men are actually saying in their speeches about women. Do not allow any man to tell you that you just do not understand politics and are not capable of understanding them, so just believe him when he tells you who is the best candidate for you to support is. Whenever a man tells you that it is just to complicated for you to understand and therefore, need him to interpret things for you. Ask him to break it down to you and put it into simple 'women words' that explains how a misogynist has your best interest at heart. HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO! People get mad at me because I cannot stand these misogynists and unfriend me on FB because I do not like their Republican role models, so be it!!! Good riddance, you as women are only helping these whack jobs to put us back into the proverbial kitchen where they really believe we belong. This shit is getting scary for us!!! If they are women haters I do not respect any of their views whatsoever!! Even the one's that have may have merit. It is real simple; if you hate me, I can hate you back. Seriously, how can women put these people into office who do not respect them as a human being, albeit a female one?