Any great tip for friday sept 3rd and sat 4th.

Thanks

Pierre

Let me ask you to do one thing.  Anyone you see on Fox News, just “Google” their name.  Chances are, they are a disgruntled politician, disgraced former military, or are just one step ahead of some criminal or moral scandal, and Fox News is the only television station (cable) that will allow them to vent their frustration, and only at President Obama or the Democrats. Fox News is obsessed with minority crime, and continually hold themselves up as paragons of virtue, patriotism, and godliness, when nothing could be further from the truth. If however, you are a fearful bigot stories like the one on Amsterdam makes you feel morally superior to other people, and justifies your ever increasing paranoia, and fear of people who are different.

Most of Fox's audience have never traveled out of the country, and many have never lived more than 100 miles from where they were born. President Obama's recent victory in 2008, indicates a shift in attitudes, and the Republican Party, afraid of never regaining power, having abused it so much, are relentlessly lashing out in every direction, at anyone, or anything, that reflects this shift. They attacked Canada for nearly one year straight for their medical system.  I mean, really, who attacks Canada?  They have yet to demonstrate how our medical system is superior to any other system in the world.

Finally, I wouldn't pay much attention to Fox News. No matter what you say, they will twist it against you, and their viewers will just have more reasons for believing them. It is correct though, to tell your side of the story, and denounce the source of misinformation, so that Fox doesn't come back accuse you of “attacking the American media.” Bill O'Reilly has some obvious problems with his own inner morality, that I believe he struggles with every day. If you watch his show, almost every three days, he does some lurid expose on some sex scandal, complete with scantily-clad young women, with the naughty parts blurred out. Then he plays the segment over and over again, like he's so surprised and shocked, and tries to get his buxom, blond co-anchors to laugh at his sleazy comments.  He's a classic “dirty old man,” and I'd keep my children away from him.

I agree: Fox News only when on the Daily Show or Colbert Report.

I'm having an argument with a person, but, unfortunately, I don't have many means to prove my point.

Maybe I'm just wrong, but I would like to verify with you guys: I'm sure you know better than me about A'dam!

So, to explain the argument…

I remember that months ago a friend of mine told me about some book about Amsterdam.

The book wasn't an attack against the city, but some kind of collection about less known things about the city.

One of these things are that, apparently, the city lays on garbage. I suppose the new part of the city.

I know that houses are build on piles, but I suppose that cavities are filled with this garbage.

I don't know what kind of garbage we are talking about (maybe is nothing dangerous).

…and I don't even know the title of the book for reference.

So, is that true?

And ask a question in a forum about Amsterdam - The Netherland?

The distance between these cities is 290 km by car (about 3 hours ride)! Maybe this is a small distance in the USA, but in Europa this is long distance with many other interesting places reachable in a shorter time. Most dutch people visit Berlin when they go on a city trip to Germany. Or stay in the Netherlands where they can speak dutch.

I don't think people from Amsterdam know anything about clubs in Bonn.

Faced with the prospect of just hearing the facts from multiple sources and making up their own minds is too much for these viewers. 

Why there has been no 'Truth in Advertising' complaint, is beyond me.  FOX NEWS??????   More like, Fox OPINION. 

All reporting of news has a bias of some sort.  It is inevitable human nature.   However, a good organization will do its best to minimize that. 

I'd be tempted to say that FOX and their viewers a a little retarded, but Sarah says I can't.  Unless, of course, my name where Rush. 

This was from Chicago.  Where the phrase, 'Vote early and vote often' is popular.

It's gotta be tough to be Fox News in a city where the last Republican mayor left office in 1931.  

I was born just outside Chicago and live near Amsterdam.  So, this 'strikes home' in several levels.

Oh, and I never watch Fox, except when it's part of The Daily Show.

Cheers!

The current liberal media is not much different.

The link between Amsterdam and the United States is etched in history and since we just celebrated the 400th year of this bond, it is most important to put O'Reilly in his place.

To anyone who understands history, Amsterdam's gift to the world was New Amsterdam, which begat New York City. This is wonderfully described in Russell Short's great book, The Island at the Center of the World. 

To those who attribute what Bill O'Reilly said to Right-wing Americans, I have to insist that he does not represent the views of anyone in America, except himself, and the fact that he is a loudmouthed egotist who doesn't mind making a fool of himself on television should not be ignored. What should be ignored is O'Reilly.

Amsterdam is one of the world's most beautiful cities. Its people are wonderful and energetic. The vibe there is positive and friendly. 

But, let's not let the secret out. I wouldn't want a lot of tourists to ruin it. 

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