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--- Begin Message ----Caveat Lector- ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> <FONT COLOR="#000099">Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! </FONT><A HREF="http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/zgSolB/TM";><B>Click Here!</B></A> --------------------------------------------------------------------~->Please send as far and wide as possible. Thanks, Robert Sterling Editor, The Konformist http://www.konformist.com http://www.konformist.com/50reasons/50reasons.htm 50 Reasons Not to Vote for Bush Order at Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1932595023/thekonformist JON RAPPOPORT JULY 22, 2004 Immediately below is an open letter to Michael Moore. I need reader help in getting this letter to him. I've already emailed him through his site. Of course, he gets thousands of emails every day, so the chance that he'll read my message is small. If you know Michael, or know someone who knows him, try to work your connections. This is all based on the assumption that Moore's next film will tackle the MEDICAL SYSTEM. Such a rumor is already circulating. I hope it's true. If it isn't, it should be. >From a purely commercial point of view, this subject has infinite legs. Everyone is intensely interested. Michael: I hope it's true you're going to work over the medical system in your next film. As an investigative reporter who's been on that beat for 20 years, I've accumulated a great deal of information. It goes way beyond price gouging and obscene profits and insurance fraud and even conflict of interest. It's about the actual effects of many of the drugs. If you have the courage to go there and REALLY put an arrow in the heart of the medical cartel, you'll do more good than you can dream of---and I don't say that lightly. How about 100,000 deaths every year in the US from the correct adminstration of FDA-certified pharmaceuticals? Wouldn't that be an interesting fact from which to lead? 100,000 deaths. How many planes into buildings would that represent? How about 2.1 million annual hospitalizations in the US from the adverse effects of these drugs? I tell you up front: if you focus on drug prices and people who can't get drugs because they're too poor and so on, you'll be stopping short. You'll be telling one small part of the story. You'll actually be increasing people's thirst for drugs...and running right into the 100,000-deaths situation. I know all about the power of visuals of people who are very sick and have no drugs to take, because they have no insurance. But, and really think about this, what if many of those drugs kill people? Does this sound too inflammatory? Does this sound too wild and weird? What if you could talk to mainstream researchers who would educate you about the true and hidden adverse effects of the drugs? What if you could see the studies? Would you go there? Would you carry the water all the way? And we're not even touching on the lives lost and ruined by INCORRECT prescription of medical drugs and medical errors. That's a whole other horror story. We're not even talking about the lives lost and ruined by botched surgeries. We're not even adding in the figures from the US government's own data reserve on the adverse effects of vaccines. We're not even broaching the very fertile area of fraudulent medical research that ultimately leads to all these deaths. And we're certainly not getting into the so-called underground of people who have put their health back together by using alternative approaches. I'm sure you know about government raids on the offices of alternative practitioners who use, for example, nutritional approaches to illness. I can lead you to video footage of a raid on the office of a distinguished medical doctor. It's quite powerful. To say nothing about parents who have been threatened with government seizure of their children because these parents have (successfully!!) brought health back to their kids through non-drug approaches. It isn't just threats. Some kids have been torn from their parents and put into foster care over this issue. If any part of what I'm writing about interests you, feel free to contact me. This subject has a constituency you would not believe. It's immense. JON RAPPOPORT NoMoreFakeNews.com http://www.nomorefakenews.com ***** 7/27/2004 Paul Krassner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Starring in the role of governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger called the legislators who weren't going to vote for his proposed budget "girlie-men." Although he was attempting to rabble-rouse the crowd, he unthinkingly insulted women, gays and metrosexuals alike. On Larry King Live, Bill Maher referred to accusations of sexism and homophobia as "fake outrage." There had been a sort of precedent. Two days after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Ann Coulter -- former Justice Department attorney and Senate aide, now a professional reactionary and Stepford pundit -- wrote in National Review Online, "We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity." The Web site refused to run her syndicated follow-up column, because it included a reference to "suspicious-looking swarthy males." Coulter publicly dissed National Review, which had received "a lot of complaints" from sponsors and readers, so her column was dropped, and the magazine dumped her as a contributing editor. After she was fired, she went on "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher," accusing "National Review" of censorship and calling the editors "just girlie-boys." But the question remains, how do you separate the girlie-boys from the girlie-men? And the correct answer is: With a shoehorn. * * * Fox News has a weekly program called Newswatch, which presents a group of journalists discussing various controversies in the media. On Saturday, panelist Jane Hall revealed her growing skepticism of Martha Stewart because "she compared herself to Nelson Mandela." Actually, Stewart had "contrasted" herself to him, indicating that a measly five months was a pittance as opposed to the twenty-seven years that Mandela was imprisoned. Hall's false statement was not contradicted by fellow panelists James Pinkerton, Cal Thomas and Neal Gabler, nor by moderator Eric Burns. When Stewart revealed to Barbara Walters on 20/20 that she was going to research Danbury, which might be her involuntary home for five months, I contacted my own source within the penal system. This is how he responded: "Boy o' boy, Martha Stewart sure fucked up getting the judge to recommend to the B.O.P. [Bureau of Prisons] that she be sent to FCI [Federal Correctional Institution] Danbury. FCI's are medium security facilities. There are two mediums for women in the U.S., no maximums. Danbury is where they send the bad girls. All the scooter tramps, Latina gang-bangers and otherwise crazy, whacked-out broads too vicious to place in camps. Danbury will be a particularly nasty experience for her. I wonder if she's ever contemplated being raped by a woman." Although the possibility of prison rape isn't a joking matter, that may not stop late-night TV talk-show hosts-- desensitized by their own need to be topical--from including such cheap shots in their monologues. The mere possibility deserves "real" outrage. --------- Paul Krassner is the author of Murder At the Conspiracy Convention and Other American Absurdities. To read George Carlin's introduction, check out www.paulkrassner.com. ***** New Records Indicate Gap In Bush Military Service The Daily Mis-Lead http://www.misleader.org/ 7-27-4 Earlier this year, the White House released documents it said proved President Bush fulfilled his National Guard service during the Vietnam War. White House spokesman Scott McClellan at the time said the documents "means he served" and that there was no longer any question about whether the President actually showed up to fulfill his duty. But according to new records released late last week, Bush did not accumulate any flying hours at all for several months during 1972. According to Bloomberg news service, newly released computerized records provide no record of Bush's whereabouts between July 1972 and September 1972 when he was supposed to be serving in the Alabama National Guard.[1] Earlier this month, the Pentagon said those documents had been "inadvertently destroyed."[2] The Associated Press is currently suing for the release of copies of all the records, which are legally required to exist at the Texas state archives.[3] However, President Bush has refused to authorize their release, forcing AP to invoke the Freedom of Information Act. Sources: 1. "Bush Records Show No Flight Service During July- September '72," Bloomberg.com, 07/23/04. http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid aVrgPXBNkPG4&refer=us 2. "Bush Military Records Destroyed," CBSNEWS.com, 07/09/04. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/20 04/07/23/politics/main631547.shtml 3. "AP Sues for Access to Bush Guard Records," SunHerald.com, 06/22/04. http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/breaking_news/8985661.htm ***** AP story giving Bush electoral lead is faulty By Stephen Crockett and Al Lawrence Online Journal Guest Writers July 26, 2004 - Recently, the Associated Press ran a story that was widely published in newspapers and on the Internet, headlined "Bush Leads Kerry In Electoral Votes," that could have been written by the Bush campaign. The assignment of states to candidates, the headline and the conclusions were all simply wrong. The Associated Press should print a retraction and work to see that it is widely published. In the story, it stated that 14 states and Washington, DC, were either solidly behind Kerry or leaning toward Kerry. These states give Kerry 193 electoral votes. The leaning states were Maine, Minnesota and Washington with a total of 25 electoral votes. They assigned 25 states to Bush with a total of 217 electoral votes. These states included seven that leaned toward Bush. These were Missouri, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Colorado, Louisiana and Arizona for a total of 73 electoral votes. This AP story listed 11 states as toss-ups. These states were Florida, Ohio, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Michigan, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Oregon with 128 electoral votes. The story basically posed the question, "Can Kerry catch up with the Bush lead?" Actually, there is no Bush lead. Here is why these writers made this statement. Tennessee has been assigned as a solid Bush state in the AP story. The most recent polls in Tennessee have the state tied. Zogby has the race at 48 percent for both candidates. The most recent Mason-Dixon poll had Bush ahead by only a single percentage point. Tennessee should be added to the toss-up states. No state is as closely contested as Tennessee. The trend is Democratic. These electoral votes must be removed from the Bush total. The latest Pennsylvania polls have Kerry up by 5 to10 percentage points. The Kerry lead does not indicate a toss-up state. It is likely a solid Kerry state and definitely leans toward Kerry. Using the AP methodology, Pennsylvania's electoral votes should definitely be added to the Kerry total. The article suggested that might soon happen, but the writers should have reassigned the state since this change alone drastically changes the analysis, the headline and conclusion! Oregon and Ohio are actually leaning Kerry and are not toss-ups unless you are a Republican campaign strategist. Almost every recent poll gives Kerry leads in these states. Using their numbers, the solid Bush states (even including the faulty assignment of Tennessee) have only 144 electoral votes. The solid Kerry states (even without adding Pennsylvania) give Kerry 168 electoral votes. The Associated Press owes the American people an apology for this sloppy story that gives a distorted view of the current presidential race. Kerry has a definite advantage at this point in the campaign in terms of the Electoral College! Stephen Crockett and Al Lawrence are the hosts of Democratic Talk Radio. ***** John Tully [EMAIL PROTECTED] Los Angeles Daily News L.A. is top dog in hot dogs! Los Angeles savors being America's wurst city By Brent Hopkins Staff Writer Friday, July 23, 2004 - Los Angeles' reputation as a calorie-counting salad town and home of the lean California cuisine is in jeopardy -- the City of Angels turns out to be the hot dog capital of America and the world beyond. Chicago and New York are known for their franks, but when it comes to hard numbers of who consumes the most, Los Angeles blows them away, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. And that makes L.A. top dog in America and the world. Local wiener lovers bought 44 million packages of hot dogs from supermarkets and 22 million packages of sausages last year, Los Angeles' fourth straight year with a greater volume than any other market, according to the Hot Dog Council, which released its data because July is National Hot Dog Month. In comparison, New Yorkers bought 35 million packages of franks last year, while Chi-Town diners bought only 19.6 million. Dodger Stadium also topped the ballpark consumption list with 1.61 million dogs sold, edging out Denver's Coors Field. Dodger Dogs have been the most-eaten wiener for the past two years. And despite all the talk about health-conscious diets, hot dogs are booming in popularity. "They're right up there with Mom and apple pie as a symbol of American dining," said Barbara Fairchild, editor-in-chief of Bon Appetit magazine. "The whole idea of the upscale hot dog is coming back into vogue. It's a great thing, because with anything from foie gras to hot dogs, you should always go for the best." Hot dogs were once just a fat-laced teenager's snack, something chomped down at the fair or skewered on a coat hanger to cook at the beach, but no longer. At The Stand in Encino, Murray Wishengrad is serving more than 600 people a day, making $1,300 an hour at lunchtime. His fare's a bit different from the glistening links rolling around at the local convenience store, however. He employs hand-chopped condiments, fresh- made sauerkraut and a wine list, all crucial to his plans to expand the restaurant into a regional chain with up to 30 stores. "There's nothing more iconic than a great hot dog or sausage," he said, a chili-and-onion-laden dog in front of him. "But there's no great place to eat them. We bet people would respond to a new offering." His bet appears to be paying off. Wishengrad, president and chief executive officer of the restaurant, partnered with Richard Shapiro, co-founder of The Grill on the Alley and Daily Grill concepts, with the intent of building a chain for the well-heeled hot-dog lover. Less than a year into their experiment, they've begun showing a profit and have plans to expand into West Hollywood, downtown and near Culver City beginning in early 2005. The Stand isn't the only one to pick up on Angelenos' frankfurter affection. Pink's, which has anchored the corner of Melrose and La Brea avenues since 1939, reports business has increased steadily for the past four years. It serves 21 varieties of hot dogs, including versions heaped with guacamole, barbecue sauce and nacho cheese. While customers are waiting in its seemingly perpetually packed line, co-owner Richard Pink doubts many are thinking about their fat and sodium count. "It's an egalitarian food," said Pink, president of the family business that owns the stand. "Even if you come up in a limo, everyone likes the taste of a hot dog. It's not like fancy French food only certain people can afford. We see movie stars and workingmen. It brings you down to the common denominator." Dodgers fans have long held affection for their long, thin Farmer John franks, revering the links with all-out adoration. "You don't come to a Dodger game without them," said Rich Cervantes, 57, of Camarillo, slathering a dog with mustard at Thursday's noontime Dodger game. "That's what we come for. If it's done right -- grilled with mustard -- Dodger Dogs are the best." "It's perfect," added Martin Reyes, 40, his tray piled with four Dodger Dogs. "Not too salty, not too dry. The steamed buns do the job. It's perfect." In addition to loading up at the ballpark, the El Monte resident goes through a case a month of the dogs at home. So beloved are the telescopic franks that even out-of-towners have learned to respect the Dodger wiener. "We've heard about 'em, supposed to be really good," said Greg Strunk, 26, of Cincinnati, lining up for an L.A. treat before the national anthem. "They say you can't go to Dodger Stadium without getting a Dodger Dog." Phil Heeger, a Sherman Oaks lawyer, wasn't considering the philosophical aspects of his dog-and-fries lunch at Rubin's Red Hot in Sherman Oaks. The only things on his mind were a little mustard, a bit of relish and a touch of kraut -- and not what they'd do to his diet. "They're fattening, who know's what's inside them, but once a month, you figure you can take it," he said. "Plus they taste awfully good." Inside the stand, the sedate Maximillion Chong stands behind the counter. He bought the restaurant nine years ago and says his all- beef kosher dogs manage to win over even devoted Chicagoans. A Korean immigrant running a Chicago-style restaurant in Los Angeles, he thinks his chosen fare will be around for years to come. "Hot dogs are part of American culture," he said, handing over a frank buried under a mound of iridescent relish to a customer. "They're not going to stop eating them." Staff Writer Dana Bartholomew contributed to this report. Brent Hopkins, (818) 713-3738 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Konformist must make a request for donations via Paypal, at Paypal.com. If you can and desire, please feel free to send money to help The Konformist through the following email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you are interested in a free subscription to The Konformist Newswire, please visit: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/konformist Or, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject: "I NEED 2 KONFORM!!!" (Okay, you can use something else, but it's a kool catch phrase.) Visit the Klub Konformist at Yahoo!: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/klubkonformist Yahoo! 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