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It's the most delayed edition of "News Watch" ever ! Yes, I return at nearly the witching hour to give you your weekly dose of news and opinion from the combined forces of BoA. The delay this week is because I was taping yet another episode of BoA : Audio, Season One. This one was a 3 hour masterpiece with a guest to be named in a few weeks.
Meanwhile, we are hard at working putting the final touches on the Jim Marrs Season Premiere of BoA : Audio, Season One. We had hoped to have streaming audio out by now, but a slight delay will keep it off the books a little while longer. We hope to have it up and running by this weekend when BoA:A, S1 premieres.
This week in News Watch ... Hot 5 from The Debris Field : nearly extinct apes, NASA wastes money, a groundbreaking Easter Island study, half naked women in England, and the return of the Martian Revelations Radio Show. Future News Now looks at what to expect from Noory's growing media presence. Khyron reviews "Four Brothers" in That's Entertainment with Khyron. Red Sox v. Yankees is right around the corner and I keep you abreast of the playoff race in My Fandom : Year 2. Noory Story Showdown scores. And, finally, an editorial on Hurricane Katrina.
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Hot 5 Stories from The Debris Field
The links are straight from Lesley's blog The Debris Field. The commentary is pure binnall.
1>Apes 'Extinct in a Generation' (BBC)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4202734.stm
I've been hearing the same thing about midgets for years. I don't believe that either. If there is a silver lining to news that apes may go extinct in another generation, it is that it will put a stop to potential "Planet of the Apes" scenarios from playing out.
The World Atlas comes with a foreword by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in which he argues forcibly for the preservation of apes.
"The great apes are our kin," he writes. "Like us, they are self-aware and have cultures, tools, politics, and medicines; they can learn to use sign language, and have conversations with people and with each other.
"Sadly, however, we have not treated them with the respect they deserve."
His thesis on the close kinship of ape and man has been reinforced by the publication this week of the chimpanzee genome, demonstrating that humans and chimps share 99% of their active genetic material. 2>NASA wastes money on worthless projects (Pravda)
http://english.pravda.ru/science/19/94/379/16079_patent.html
Finally somebody, in the form of Pravda no less, tells it like it is : NASA stinks. However, the gist of this article is that NASA is involved in shady dealing involving patents. Actually, it's a pretty esoteric article, but with a title like that, it gets my full endorsement.
"NASA paid for the 113 projects during six years of NIAC's existence. Total expenses were estimated at more than $20 million plus 30 percent to Mr. Cassanova", Bolonkin said. These projects were found worthless by the scientific society. At the same time projects that could really reduce the expenses on space exploration cannot be materialized.
3>Groundbreaking Research Sheds Light on Ancient Mystery (physorg.com)
http://www.physorg.com/news6167.html
An interesting article that sheds light on both Easter Island and perhaps the impending crumbling of our great empire. Sociologists look at Easter Island and see a nation of high technology that ran out of resources and subsequently fell apart. Sounds like some place I know. I'm not sure if they had an idiot king like we do, but anything's possible.
The reasons behind the Easter Island population crash are complex but do stem from the fact that the inhabitants eventually ran out of finite resources, including food and building materials, causing a massive famine and the collapse of their society,Basener says. Unfortunately, none of the current mathematical models used to study population development predict this sort of growth and quick decay in human communities.
4>Is that outfit legal ? Corset isn't. (Sky News)
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91059-13426796,00.html
An article for all the sexually charged men, and more liberally minded women, in the audience. Half naked women shut down by Johnny Law after he deemed it unfit for a parade. Despite my love of a lingerie clad diva, I somewhat agree with the cops on this one as if I had a kid there it may be unsettling. No, not the hot half naked women, but my reaction to them. They would probably just look like superheros to the kids.
Some of the 18-25 year olds, representing Secrets lingerie shop, had dressed as bunny girls and nurses.
But it was the six who wore only corsets, frilly hot pants and stockings to the Bank Holiday Monday charity event who made officers hot under the collar.
Sergeant Andy Westwood of Sussex Police, who was supervising the event, said: "I thought it was inappropriate for young women to walk through Worthing High Street in knickers and bras. 5>Late-night radio host wants to be Brevard's Man on Mars (Florida Today)
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050901/LIFE/509010302/1007/NEWS02
I happened to meet Gary Leggiere during my first foray to the X-Conference. Recent readers of my After Dark article may recall the zany Frank Knize who took me under his week at the 2nd X-Conference. Gary is the person to thank, or blame, for uniting binnall and Knize.
Good to see Gary back on there air. He brings an everyman quality to esoterica that is sorely lacking for the most part. Even better to see his first guest was Richard C. Hoagland, no less.
Now, from this broth of steaming polemics emerges yet another NASA critic: a former pizza delivery driver who, by his own admission, has no formal training in science or communications. But what 33-year-old Gary Leggiere does have is the swagger of his own radio show, with which he plans to push theories advancing not only Martian exobiology, but evidence of civilization as well.
"I believe a show like mine could help draw in young people who might want to be our next astronauts and engineers as a result," says the Palm Bay resident, whose three-hour show on WMEL-AM 920 runs Saturday nights from midnight to 3 a.m. Sunday. "I think if we do it right, we can shake things up and make a difference."
If you think Leggiere's concept sounds eerily like Art Bell and George Noory -- those late-night radio kings of conspiracies on the high frontier -- you'd be right. In fact, Leggiere's graveyard shift puts him in direct competition with Bell, whose "Coast-to-Coast" talk show runs on WMMB-AM 1240 in the same timeslot. Radio host : No doubt 'End Times' here (worldnetdaily.com)
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46090
Whaaa ? Noory gets ink. Yes. He also gets the nod for FNN, as I am proposing that in the future, we'll see more of Noory taken seriously in the media. Maybe it's his penchant for speaking "quite frankly" or just that he covers insane stuff that no one else will, but Noory should become the "go to guy" for media types looking to find out more about esoterica.
Frighteningly enough, Richard C. Hoagland also appears in this article. It seems The Noor can't get too far without C2C's science advisor tagging along. I'll be looking forward to more stories about Noory as the world gets more and more insane.
A national talk-radio host believes the severity of Hurricane Katrina is clear evidence that civilization is now in the "End Times" described in the Bible.
"I don't think there's any doubt," George Noory said this morning on his "Coast to Coast AM" program. "I think we're in it. I really do."
That's Entertainment with Khyron
Posted @ Summer is here, opening the flood gates to popcorn-guzzling, mindless action films. Right on cue, director Rob Cohen, the man behind the recent "xXx2: State of the Union," brings us yet another high-octane and special effects heavy action movie--"Stealth."
Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language and some sexual content.
Nowadays, Rated R action movies are becoming more and more sparse. To produce the maximum amount of profit, movie companies often choose to omit certain scenes in order to ensure a PG-13 rating ("Alien Vs. Predator" (2004), for example). Therefore, upon seeing the Restricted status of "Four Brothers" for strong violence, I became immediately excited.
In the wake of their mother's death, four step-brothers (Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Andre Benjamin, and Garrett Hedlund), return to their former Detroit home. After a short period of mourning, the reformed hoodlums revert to their old ways, going on a bloody path of revenge. But have all 4 brothers been upfront with each other?
Even though I was expecting a shoot'em up, inner-city revenge movie, I was rather surprised at just how violent "Four Brothers" truly was. Although not necessarily bloody (save for some graphic gunshot wounds and a very broken leg), there was a fair amount of cold-blooded executions. Even the main characters, whose intentions are well-meaning at their core, perform some rather atrocious acts.
The cast, which consists of three musicians turned actors, played their parts exemplarily. The four main characters, despite being very dissimilar in appearance and past acting experience, have a great rapport on-screen. They work very well with each other, coming off as very convincing brothers. The supporting cast is equally successfully, creating a great variety of highly believable delinquents.
The snowy, urban wasteland of Detroit creates the perfect backdrop for this story of corruption and revenge. The white-out, blizzardy conditions are appropriate for the equally frozen hearts of the ruthless gangsters that reside there. This moody atmosphere is complimented by a well chosen score of classic Motown tunes.
If you're looking for a well-crafted, intelligent, and very down to Earth mix of family values and bloody revenge, "Four Brothers" will not disappoint. The plot, which moves along at an excellent pace, is original and believable--with a few twists and turns to keep you interested. Although it gets a bit complicated near the end (to be honest, I didn't fully understand it), you are left with a satisfying and equally fitting ending.
Rating: 4/5
Contact Khyron here : My Fandom : Year 2
Last week, I was lamenting the mere 1 and a half game lead the Red Sox still had over the hated Yankees. Thankfully, as the playoffs get closer, the Sox managed to double their lead to 3 games. At point point this week, they had it up to 4 games but now are settled back to 3, making this coming weekend all the more important.
Yes, it is time, once again, for another showdown between the Sox and the hated Yankees. This time, the teams will face off at filthy Yankee Stadium for a 3 game series over the weekend. The media here is already hyping the series, ignoring an important series along the way against Anaheim.
Before the Sox can do battle with NY, they must face off against Anaheim, who have been barely holding onto the top spot in the AL West. Anaheim is for sure one of the better teams in the American League, so these should be some good games. I always enjoy seeing former plucky Red Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera play.
Hopefully, the Sox can take 2 out of 3 from Anaheim while New York faces off against the lousy Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Shockingly, the Devil Rays usually spank the Yankees, not the other way around, leading the series this season as a mind boggling 9 wins to 4 losses. If the Sox can hold steady against Anaheim, they may pick up some games, depending on how feisty Tampa Bay is. For what it is worth, the Sox swept them 4 straight last week, so they are probably out for some redemption.
Speaking of redemption, it will be interesting to see another familiar face next weekend, beleagured former Sox 2nd baseman Mark Bellhorne, who was picked up by the Yankees last week. As surprising as it is to see Bellhorne now playing for "the enemy", I think he will be just as sub par for them as he was for the Sox and, hopefully, will kill any rallies the Yanks may start.
We'll have to wait till the end of September to see how the Boston fans treat Bellhorne now that he is a Yankee. I have a sinking suspicion they may boo him, but since he didn't leave in an ugly fashion, he may get cheered. Speaking of which, vocal Sox fans were robbed of the delight of ribbing notorious cheater Rafael Palmeiro this past weekend when the Orioles came to town.
Raffy the juicehead decided he needed to have his knee and/or ankle looked at and headed for the hills on Friday just as the O's were getting into town. Tis good or else Raffy would have to have his ears looked at too, after Boston fans booed him unmercifully. Perhaps some of those vocal fans can make it down to Baltimore for the last series against the birds this year. I've a feeling Raffy won't be back for Baltimore next year, if he plays at all. I think it is best for everyone for him to hang his cleats up and remove himself and his shameful presence from the game.
I'll have more to say next week after the Yankee series is over. Hopefully by the they will have moved further away from playoff contention and the Sox will be in the driver's seat heading for October. Then again, things could go horribly wrong and everyone in Boston may be in a panic. Stay tuned.
The Noory Story Showdown
Announcement : Divisional Championship : $20 dollar BoA store shopping spree to the poster with most points in the forum that doesn't win the championship. Send inquiries re: this to binnall. Prizes for NS I are being mailed shortly. 1000 apologies for the delay.
This Week's Point Getters : With the massiveness that was Hurricane Katrina, this was by far the hardest week to score in the history of the NSS. Irregardless, we did. If we missed a story, let us know and we will fix it.
Streamlinkers : mirage scored 2 points with "Katrina Targeting U.S. Oil Operations" and "New Orleans rocked by huge blasts".
qwerty scored 1 point with "Halliburton deal whistleblower demoted".
theUSofE.com : A news landfill this week.
Oscar : 9 points : "Bush cuts short vacation for Katrina, Rising waters force evac of tens of thousands", "Katrina Refugees Will Go to Astrodome", "LOOTING - guns and more", "FATS DOMINO FOUND ALIVE",
"Gunmen who fired on canal repairmen killed by police", "Hurricane Maria forms in Atlantic", "Suicides among New Orleans police, firefighters", and
"Halliburton gets Katrina contract"
baemark : 4 points : "Katrinas floodwaters inundate gulf coast -buildings collapse", "Astrodome full - can't accept anyone else", "Airliner crashed into residential neighborhood in Indonesia", and
"Rescue helicopter crashes"
jerikai : "Gunman kills 4 near church, then self"
WTL : "Supreme Court Chief Justice dies at home"
Current Standings as of 9.5.5 : Oscar (42), Baemark (37), mirage (10), Tony1 (6), somnus (5), dark matter (5), Majestic Peak (3), jerikai (4), WTL (2), Green Moon (2), Shredder (2), Japanese American (2), SomeAverageJoe (2), 1234 (2), anotherlight (1), cns (1), FAZER (1), qwerty (1), Nettie (1).
Score 1 point for posting a news story that gets read by George Noory, Art Bell, or a guest host on the show. Stories posted after they are read by the hosts do NOT count. If you are not credited by me in News Watch, YOU are responsible for letting me know that I missed it. You can ONLY post your news stories in either the Streamlink message board "Current Events" folder or the U.S. of E. message board "Current Events" folder. (News Stories posted in individual episode folders or "Anything Goes" do not count)
The WINNER is the person with the most Noory Story points (cumulative) in the January 2nd, 2006 Edition of News Watch.
The 1st PRIZE is a $40 dollar shopping spree @ the official binnallofamerica.com store.
The 2nd & 3rd place PRIZES are binnallofamerica.com T-Shirts and a mystery surprise item.
Any questions / comments can be sent to tbinnall@hotmail.com This contest is REAL. No wagering, please. Editorial
Someone, somewhere does not want to see this "Back to School" Editorial. In light of the tragic events of last week, we opt to discuss them instead of ripping on schools. We may do it next week, but if not, the gist of it is "schools stink" and "those who can't, teach". I was also going to encourage kids to drop out of school, which would have been funnier had I extrapolated more. However, we have serious business to take care of this week ...
Here Comes the Story of the Hurricane
Little did I know last week, as I wrapped up News Watch, that we were in the midst of one of the biggest stories of the last 50 years and the worst American natural disaster in at least 100 years. Hell, Monday we thought it was bad but not too bad. How wrong we were.
There is going to be so much to say about this story that it cannot really be confined to one throw away News Watch editorial, but I will attempt to succinctly hit some points that definitly will need further discussion down the line. Much like the Asian Tsunami of late last year, I am still struck by a sheer confusion over trying to grasp the vastness of this disaster. The aerial shots are mindnumbing, especially the google satelite pics, and such, that show huge areas of land soaked in flood waters.
George Bush says the area of the disaster is roughly the size of Great Britain. That's probably a lie, but we'll give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. If it is true, that's scary as hell.
What's also scary as hell is the entire post-Hurricane saga that was the impotence of the Federal government. I've already seen and heard pundits and sycophants try and turn this into a Left versus Right argument. Let's not go there, lest the "powers that be" get off scott free. The true story here is that the government, (left, right, and middle) screwed the citizen once again and this time in a huge way. The emperor has rightly been shown to have no clothes.
If there is any message this has conveyed to the American people, it is this. Do not trust the government to bail you out if the plop hits the fan. Grab a gun and head for the hills. What really killed me was what I saw on TV. I barely watched the unfolding coverage all week, as my new hours kept me up all night listening to Noory and Hoagland, but what I did see on CNN, et al, was ridiculous. That idiot head of FEMA, I forget his name, spent more time on TV giving interviews than actually doing anything. Everytime I turned on the tV, he's on there. I expected him on Jay Leno, so that may come in a week or so. Seriously, do your job, man.
I'd be remiss in not mentioning Richard Hoagland's ongoing coverage of what he calls the first salvo in a "weather war". Yikes. While I'm all for shadowy conspiracy, diving into a "weather war" theory while we have thousands of people stuck in wretched delapitated stadiums is a tad over-the-top. I'm still trying to grasp the vastness of this disaster, I've no time to be throwing a clandestine battle using the forces of nature into the mix. On the opposite end of the Ocham's Razor must be "Hoagland's Razor", being the least likely scenario is quite clearly the obvious choice. There is a time and a place to discuss the possibilities that this was part of a larger "weather war", but now does not meet either of those qualifications.
Beyond the entire scope of the destruction of the Gulf Coast is the post-mordem period here where we have to figure out just where all these people are going to go. You gotta love the media calling them "refugees". Where was the plucky young binnall wannabe who would have slapped the taste out of Anderson Cooper's mouth and screamed, "Get a grip, Cooper !"
Looks like now the victims of Katrina are being shuttled around throughout America because they have nowhere else to go. A nomadic population, scarred warriors without a home. Hopefully in the rebuilding of New Orleans, the country will get something it sorely needs : some jobs. Then again, and sadly, I expect the jobs will all go to Mexicans because they work cheaper.
In keeping with the outpouring of generousity filling America, we're proud to announce that binnallofamerica.com HQ will be happy to let in one person affected from Hurricane Karina. Qualifications are as follows : female, hot, blonde, fit, moderately wealthy, and posessing a love of all things Noory. Send your applications to this author.
When it is all said and done, the blame of Katrina can befall on a number of things. Human arrogance being chiefly among the list. The laziness of the American people, a close second. Their unending coddling at the hands of the government came back to bite them in the ass on this one, for sure. An awful federal government that serves itself more than it's citizens is easily another factor in why things went so wrong. Again, you can blame this one on factor number 2 if you so wish, as I do. And, last but not least, the widening gap in between the rich and the poor. Yes, I know American poor are like Norway's rich, but they're still poor by our standards. Throw in a terrible natural event, doctored up by the "black ops" or not, and you have what you've seen this past week.
I can't totally forgive the poor on this one though, sorry. I understand if you are dirt poor and can't get the means to escape from sure disaster, but I've a surefire method of escape that may not have dawned on these bright bulbs. Here we go : put one foot in front of the other, repeat. Hey, if it flashed over the news that a disaster was coming to my hometown, you know I'd figure out a way to get out of town come hell or highwater (pun not intended). I expect the same from my fellow citizens.
I should also throw a shout out of kudos to Mayor Negin down in New Orleans for the best soundbite of this saga. His call to that radio station was straight out of a TV movie. "Get every god damn Greyhound bus in the nation, and get your asses down to New Orleans !" You couldn't script it better.
I really hope that this will be the watershed moment in this century that will wake the American people up to the Grande Illusion. We can all only hope that Hurricane Katrina's lasting legacy will be that it caused the citizens of this country to sit up and notice that the government is a bureaucratic nightmare, barely able to deal with unforeseen events, and is in need of serious repair. Otherwise, all of this destruction and heartache will be all for naught.
Busy, busy, busy, as usual. Big weekend coming up @ BoA. You do not want to miss it.
Plugs : Tuesday, Lesley will delve into the evolution of Noory. Has he changed ? And how ? And what does it all mean ? Lesley may have answers in this week's Grey Matters. Coastie nominees or something else to amuse you on Wednesday. From the looks of khyron.net, the K-Dog is getting his legs back and we will hopefully see a new GF sometime in the next few weeks. Thursday, Hot Newz. Friday, binnall report, including last minute hype for you know what. And then, Saturday, the culmination of weeks of work and weeks of hype, binnall of america : audio, Season One. By now you know the guest is Jim Marrs. It's the Season Premiere of BoA:Audio, Season 1, finally ! Sunday, SNP and smoker dave. And all this fun stuff once again next Monday.
Until we meet again, have a great week. From all of us to all of you, be safe, be prepared, and be real.