****ing news.

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(09/17/2012)[-]

actually that attack is getting a decent amount of attention, it gives people more reason to hate the middle east

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(09/17/2012)[-]

Yeah it is everywhere, but CNN had put sexting as priority... which now is no longer even on the news... lol

This is because the entire world seems tense as **** today, which is nothing new.

China and Japan are bitching about the evil each other had committed in the past in order to gain some land (which both are in dire need of). It is all ******** nationalism, and both countries are on edge right now so that is actually on the concerning side.

As for the middle east, I am tired of their hypocrisy. Always going APE **** over anything... imagine if they had our power and we had theirs, what would happen. They complain about us now, but I feel they would of done far worse things to us.

Peace would be awesome, but in peace people forget the horrors of war, and history repeats itself giving the lessons again, and again.

Damn Human nature, you scary.

#3 to #2 - makman

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(09/17/2012)[-]

You my friend, have earned my eternal respect. And a favorite

#4 to #3 - exarzero [OP]

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(09/17/2012)[-]

Thanks mate. Sometimes it is nice to say what is on my mind. :)

#5 to #4 - whymakeanaccount

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(09/17/2012)[-]

An opinion on FJ without a ******* of red thumbs? I'm not sure what's happening, but I think I like it.

#9 to #5 - exarzero [OP]

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(09/18/2012)[-]

I have to say it was a very pleasant surprise.

#7 to #1 - exarzero [OP]

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(09/18/2012)[-]

It is now, but was not so much this morning. Sexting over ruled it xD

#19 - ImmortalBaconEater

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(09/18/2012)[-]

On a separate note, is there anything remotely newsworthy about people who talk to other people about how much they want to have sex being more likely to have sex? Isn't that just common sense?

#18 - jasonthedragon

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(09/18/2012)[-]

what is 'sext'?

#12 - schmitty

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(09/18/2012)[-]

I feel that would be obvious anyways. Saying "kids who sext are more likely to be sexually active" is like saying "Kids who read books are more likely to know to how to read."

#11 - writeroftoast

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(09/18/2012)[-]

Private news corporations aren't in the business of objectively educating the people about what's going on in the world, they're in the business of making money. And running a story on "sexting" equates to more ratings than if they ran the attack on the US Consulate story. It sucks, but that's the way private news corps work.

I don't think that's so much a problem with the news, though, as it is a problem with society. If we didn't live in a society where sexting garners more ratings than a major attack on a US consulate, this wouldn't be a problem. It's more pervasive, it doesn't just end at the news.

Though yes, the fact that I'm a fairly aware person and still had to search out the reason for the flag being flown at half-mast yesterday (said attack on the US Consulate), makes me sad.

TL;DR
It's not just the news that has ****** up priorities, it's society.

#6 - aahrg

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(09/18/2012)[-]

the one thing that pisses ME off is that in ontario where i live, ALL TEACHERS are getting their pay cut, and their sick days cut down to like 4 per year.

this means that all extracurricular activities (sports teams, clubs, dances, field trips) are being shut down in every single school in the province, all because some dick wants more money.

and the NHL lockout is taking priority over that

#8 to #6 - exarzero [OP]

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(09/18/2012)[-]

I completely agree. Just as well, will be getting more oddball teachers to replace the smart ones that go for a better job...

When I worked at Dominos I know a College teacher was working with me part time even at the age of 54... that says everything to me.

#22 to #8 - aahrg

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(09/18/2012)[-]

yeah, this especially hits the good teachers that have been working the longest, and the new teachers who are just starting out and often have good ideas of bringing technology into the classroom.

the older teachers are having their pay cut (teachers are payed more by how long they have been teaching) and newer teachers have to wait 3 years for their pay to start going up

#23 to #22 - exarzero [OP]

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(09/18/2012)[-]

I am so glad I am not going to be a History teacher anymore... sadly.

#15 - bossdelainternet

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(09/18/2012)[-]

The media covers the stupidest and most unimportant things. The first thing i saw on Tv when i arrived in australia was something about teen moms complaining about not receiving free education of something.

#14 - sketchysketchist

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(09/18/2012)[-]

I love it when the news makes a big deal of some simple disease or medical thing that isn't a big deal.
E coli, bird flu, swine flu, and other ****. Or that straight up lie that vaccines cause autism.

I laughed at how people ******* themselves without even bothering to research the facts. Seriously, we have google now.

#13 - glauben

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(09/18/2012)[-]

On the news tonight in Salt Lake City, some dude took a hostage, went up an elevator and ended up in the FBI lobby.

#10 - anon id: 10bbd8bd

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(09/18/2012)[-]

Not like every kid in the Chicago School District is currently out of school due to a teacher strike. Or that there were also attacks in Yemen, Morocco, and the A-stan, or you know, the 16th typhoon to hit Okinawa this year. Nah, because sexting is srs bsns.

This is why I don't watch TV on TV anymore...