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I’m not one who believes all “Hate” isn’t constructive, for if someone comes in the middle of the night to attack you and/or your loved ones, you must have enough hate in your heart to defend them by any means possible.  That form of hate is rational and can be utilized for true enemies domestic and foreign that seek your utter destruction. Whether it be  a terrorist organizations, gangs, or leaders of rogue regime leaders such as the Mullah’s in Iran who all plan to hurt your nation and indirectly/directly you.  There is also “fun hate”, this form is not down to the bitter bone but one where “you” hate a specific team, genre of music, or band. You might refuse to “watch” but don’t actual seek their annihilation just don’t seek their success in your world you watch or listen too.

Irrational Hate on the other hand seeks the destruction of individual or group based on “feelings” that aren’t fully backed up by words or deeds. These individuals may act or say things that trigger such an initial response but one that should last for a moment not weeks, months or years. This type of hate doesn’t allow one to see the good this individual is doing for others or even themselves. Certain “media” outlets and political extremists can add fuel to this fire when it comes to individuals such as a “President” or other leaders. This form of hate does more to harm the person who has it then the person they are hating.  Whether it be feelings of anger that add dangerous stress to one’s life or sadness that burns one’s heart, irrational hate hurts much more then it can help. Irrational hate should be eliminated from one’s body whenever possible and be replaced with hating someone’s words or even action and still loving the person as a gift from G-D. Maybe it’s a gift that you fully haven’t unwrapped and therefore should look a bit harder for the good side.

An artist isn’t a certain age or form of expression but a mindset. For an artist main goal is to have their works noticed for what it is not necessarily the green it returns. Of course most artists truly don’t want to starve (unless it is part of their expression) but monies aren’t the motivating force for their creation. They might even be willing to take on a position that has nothing to do with their desires, so they have enough income to pursue their art in the way their mind perceives it.  Once they are willing to sell their art away from their heart/soul then they are no longer an artist but a business person instead and they lose the color that has truly made them happy.

Jim Acosta Vs Stephen Miller  was a beautiful bout between right and left in which Mr. Acosta through a key upper cut that left Mr. Miller wobbling out of the Press Box.  Stephen Miller threw all the liberal talking points at Mr Acosta who appeared well prepared to defend his stance with poise but maybe not enough grace.  Jim might have won this round but must continue to be prepared for Stephen is in for the long term waiting to take on Donald Trump himself with his own upper cuts.

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I’m going to date myself but the children and young adults of today have it better and worse then I had in my days. Of course technology has added many more conveniences but has made their lives so much easier or more busy with aspects we never considered when we were young. Here are a few (below) other improvements and drawbacks of being a child today vs yesteryear.

IMPROVEMENTS

1. Bullying – Schools are much more prone to crack down on bullying where as in the past it was just part of growing up.

2. Options- There are so many more options with entertainment then we ever could dream of in the pasts.

3. Openness-  Children feel more free to express their emotions with family members then they did in the past without the formalities.

DRAWBACKS

1. Social Media Competitiveness- We might have had to compete on who has more friends but never to the extent of actually counting them in front of the world.

2. Inside- The child of today is drawn more to the world inside their house then the beauty of what they see and feel outside.

3. Free Time- There is much more pressure to have your child active 24/7 and therefore time for creative down time is drifting away.

It definitely isn’t politically correct but you could name your dog anything and there is nothing almost anyone could do.  Of course if the name is to “crude” others might look under the covers to see if they can find any animal cruelty but if you’re above board the name will stick even if it offends the world.  Unlike human’s dogs really don’t know and they don’t have the power to change their own name.  I’m not recommending you act in such a fashion but if you do please chose a name that makes us all laugh not cry.

In less then a year two major financial burden’s will be lifted from my families tree, the question then becomes whether I will create a new one to replace them? For in less then a year as long as the crap table of life doesn’t pull a major 7, my mortgage and children’s college expenses should be over. With those big numbers being taken away will other costs of life make up the difference? Who knows but G-D willing I’ll get to this period on schedule and feel a certain comfort knowing that I’m a bit more financially free then I’ve been in over 20 years.

I’m touching a Hollywood Taboo by writing “Breaking Bad” is just okay if not leaning toward the bad side (and not in MJ way).  After watching several episodes I found some scene’s dragged on way too long with unnecessary shots that might be explained later but who has time to watch. More concerning is I can’t get behind Walter (the main character) who appears to switch overnight from being a normal citizen to a psychopath bent on destroying his neighborhood and in a sense the world.  I’m sure that some of my anti-drug subconscious/conscious view is seeping through but I still enjoy good horror as well as mafia stories so why doesn’t Walter’s character have some empathy inside me.  It can’t be just my anti-drug feelings that are causing this for “Snowfall” ( concerning those involved in the crack epidemic) has caught my eye. I believe that in the end it’s the causal almost humorous way that this insidious drug “meth” is spoken about that move me to have such feelings as well. The death and destruction it brings are shown but not in the way that truly impacts the viewer as it should.  I’ll continue to watch “Breaking Bad” in a very casual way just in case it breaks for the MJ version of bad and if so will end my Hollywood Taboo here but until then rebel critic still writes.

Through all the noise those that are clinically insane have an ability to perceive things that those who are “normal” can not.  It might be hard to deceiver when that actually perception occurs but if you can filter out some of the trash what they say in-between could be Gold.  Of course we need to treat those who are suffering for the greater harm they do to themselves and their families but even when these individuals are in treatment you can still hear echo’s of knowledge you couldn’t get anywhere else.

The “Bud Rebel” named started with a film now it continues to clean up with the first new additions to the family .  An incredible ALL PURPOSE & STAINLESS STEEL CLEANER will take center stage for the moment and who knows where it might end up.  Of course when you clean up there needs to be a place to put the garbage so come to think of it….   Talk is cheap but action now sparkles or at least looks cleaner.