How does a human being contract a strain of the HIV/AIDS found in gorillas?
How does this occur?
This sounds like a job for PETA.
Mulloverthis.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/aug/03/hiv-gorilla-aids-cameroon
NEW GORILLA HIV STRAIN FOUND IN WOMAN
August 3, 2009 at 9:16 pm (Health, Life)
Tags: AIDS, Gorilla HIV STRAIN, Health, HIV, Mulloverthis, PETA
Bill O’Reilly on MJ
July 16, 2009 at 3:47 am (African Americans, Family)
Tags: Bill O'Reilly, Bill O'Reilly on Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson memorial, Mulloverthis, personal responsibility, Racism
Right on Bill.
Groovy.
You hit the nail on the head and smashed it, with a few exceptions.
Although Sharpton has been a long-time friend of the Jackson family, he is ”milking” the moment.
MJ was just an entertainer to many. Not all Black folks are drinking the kool aid on this one and certainly many of us have not “heroized”, or deified Michael Jackson. Personally, MJ’s life was tragic and he did not live a life that anyone should want to emulate. Human compassion causes the good in us to want to see the good in others. So, even in death, as with most human beings, we don’t focus on all of the gutter talking points on a person’s life. But the reality is, Michael Jackson did not provide an ideal life for celebrity children as they were reputedly never around any other children (while MJ has been quoted numerous times as saying children were the only reason worth living) and significantly deprived them of normal socialization skills. MJ’s conscious construction of his children through ensuring their sperm donors were White and carving their nifty womb-for-hire mothers out of their lives wreak of self-hatred. Self-loathing Blacks could not have had a better spokesperson, being that MJ planned to and did legally procreate non-Black children, and actually “de-Blacked” himself as much as he could. Forget the debt factor in relation to the philanthropic giving. His spending on medication–allegedly because of drug dependency–in what really needs to be examined. Additionally, no well-adjusted stable grown man walks around in underwear entertaining and befriending young boys whether there was literal pedophilic contact or not. People have the audacity to laud MJ for being a great father while living a life allegedly riddled with drug addiction. I will have to agree with you, that only in this country can someone be so visibly inept and then celebrated because he was a paramount entertainer. FYI Bill: Many African Americans raise their children NOT to be like Michael Jackson. Who wants to live and probably not be genuinely fulfilled?
Lastly Bill, you have conveniently overlooked a number of other endearing commentaries from White people during MJ’s celebration of life that was more than delusional. Brooke Shields immediately comes to mind. Please be equitable and just in your disdain for the post-mortem crowning of MJ by his fans, which may be quite difficult for you as is often the case for White folk who try to analyze Black folk. By the way, some of MJ’s largest and most lucrative concerts were played before audiences of people that looked like MJ’s kids, MJ after enough plastic surgery to re-compose himself, and your own (Bill O’Reilly’s) family–White people. So, the absurd international influence MJ has had has never been a Black thing, and cannot ever credibly be characterized as such.
Note: Clearly, MJ’s fan base is not solely comprised of African-Americans and White people. MJ’s influence crossed all so-called barriers and stratifications. This post is specifically designed to respond to the criticism of Bill O’Reilly and his take on the media and public’s reaction to MJ’s death.
Sixty-nine Year Old Dies and Leaves Orphaned Twins
July 16, 2009 at 1:06 am (Family, Health, Life)
Tags: Childbirth, Family, Health, Life, Mulloverthis, Senior citizens, Seniors Raising Children
There are a number of isolated cases of older women having babies as “seasoned” senior citizens.
So, now one dies and leaves her twins without a mother or father, having conceived them through donated eggs, a sperm donor and the trusty In Vitro fertilization process. Reputedly, after giving birth, the woman developed cancer.
In a nutshell, a mother dies of cancer. Yet, with the kind of journalism we see today, the dialogue leading to the bottom line misses the quintessence of the matter: Her age had nothing to do with it.
http://news.aol.com/article/oldest-mom-dies/572373?icid=main|main|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle%2Foldest-mom-dies%2F572373
MICHAEL JACKSON IS DEAD
June 25, 2009 at 10:21 pm (Life, Prayer)
Tags: Death, Entertainment, Michael Jackson, Music, Pop Culture, The Jackson Five
Some people are well-known enough to have world recognition by a letter, nickname, or merely initials. MJ, Michael Jackson, the King of Pop is said to have succumbed earlier this afternoon in L.A.
Reports say that MJ was rehearsing in L.A. for a comeback tour in London.
As when death hits any family, there is a great loss and deep feelings of grief. Let us remember the Jackson family in our prayers and well wishes. For those of us who are still alive and able to read this, where will you spend eternity?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/26/2609021.htm
66 Year Old Gives Birth
June 24, 2009 at 12:18 am (Family, Health, Life)
Tags: DNA testing, Ethics, Family, InVitro Fertilization, Parenting, Seniors Raising Children
The oldest reported British woman to give birth, Elizabeth Adeney, is a brand new mom thanks to In Vitro fertilization. Of course, the new mom has not only the joy of her first child to look forward to, but also the criticisms of yick yackers who feel she is monsterously selfish for having a child at her “old” age.
Although I do not generally think that child-bearing is ideal at 66, again, I ask as I often do, “Who cares?” Adeney has only joined the ranks of an increasing number of senior citizens who raise babies that are their grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her baby raising is purposed and intentional, not a result of premature death in the family, or some sort of parental neglect. People Adeney’s age get custody and are entrusted to raise children everyday, and do so heroically.
So who are her critics? Is it the same monsterously selfish people who advocate abortion for convenience? Or, the population of classless candidates-both male and female-who contribute to the “who’s my baby’s daddy” talk show conundrum. Thank God for DNA testing, or so many everyday people who live impulsive hedonistic lives would never know who fathered a child. Certainly, Adeney’s critics cannot be amongst the population of people with terminally ill diseases in advanced stages, such as AIDS, that knowingly bear children with slight chances they will probably not be around to raise them, and often bring them into this world infected (although babies can receive treatment to reverse HIV status). How about all of our babies born on drugs or to mothers who drink and smoke? The wonderful people who have children for complying with the status quo with a firm plan for nannies, boarding schools and plenty of photo ops in-between need not register any critques. Their time would be better spent scheduling an appointment to laugh with their own children. There are certainly too many people in this world that are blaring self-advertisements for irresponsible parents to make this woman a guinea pig.
The only real concern is whether this senior citizen is capable of providing a loving, safe, healthy, reliable home for a baby and in good enough health to do so. Adeney just may outlive some of the young everything-goes, to hell with any type of morality people and smile at this child’s college graduation. She just may give this child the kind of devotion, attention and guidance that will produce a good sound human being. At least we can hope. This of course, can only take place if the powers that be and the hipsters don’t cause the world to end before then.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=7612856&page=1
MULLOVERTHIS.
A QUESTION OF PRIVACY IN ADOPTION LAWS
June 23, 2009 at 11:19 pm (Family, Law, Life, Politics, Uncategorized)
Tags: abortion, Adoption, Ethics, Law, Politics
A woman who was raped and gave her daughter up for adoption thirty years ago is suing the state of New Jersey for allegedly assisting the adoptee find her. The thirty year old adopted daughter apparently went to her birth mother’s home, and has attempted to contact another birth sibling from her birth mother. The birth mother had been made aware of the adoptee’s request to communicate prior to the unsolicited home visit, and did not respond to the letter the State of New Jersey sent her apprising her of the same. For the full story, here’s the link to the article:
Every now and again, MULLOVERTHIS gets stumped. I had to think about this one for a few seconds, but only a few seconds. After mulling through the emotional components, this is a clear cut case. This adopted woman, if her story is correct, should get a million plus a few extra bucks. Adoption laws are SUPPOSED to work such that someone like the plaintiff can make the decision that she was prepared to live with, albeit thirty years ago. It is unjust to shift the rules now, because some lackadaisical state employees felt like doing whatever they wanted. Had the daughter found her through some ingenuity on her own, or with private people locaters, then we’d have a different story. This woman had a right to close the door to the rape, and the child that came from the rape, without having to face her at her front door thirty years later.
Once NJ pays, and pays dearly, they might impose some personal penalties to the employees that break the law and get caught up in an adoptee’s personal pursuits. Had this adoptee had a “need” that was life-threatening or considerably commensurate, she should have acquired a court order. The adoptee’s need does not outweigh the mother’s need to live in peace and privacy. This mother has absolutely no bond with the grown woman and should not have been jolted into re-visiting a part of her life that I’m sure she wished never happened.
As one who is not pro-life-but anti-murder and anti-disassociated human depravity through murdering pre-born children-this mother made a courageous decision and should teach the state a good old-fashioned lesson: Keep its word.
MULLOVERTHIS
PUERILE PELOSI
May 22, 2009 at 3:52 pm (Law, Politics, Uncategorized)
Tags: CIA, enhanced interrogation techniques, Mulloverthis, Politics, Puerile Pelosi, torture
Folks, Nany Pelosi just gave her weekly press conference. Cameras can be our friend or enemy. Pelosi, whose demeanor is normally two shaves shy of brazen and forthright, did quite a bit of stumbling and near-stuttering today. Nonetheless, she managed to unequivocally say that she is not answering any questions surrounding the current controversy about her remarks debunking the credibility of the CIA and current GOP attempts to get Pelosi de-throned. Speaker of the House Pelosi said the country must stay on our course, and not be distracted. She is committed to a bi-partisan approach to dealing with the economy, health care and everything other than what she says was never said because to do so would say that she has said too much to avoid why she didn’t deal with what was said.
The GOP just needed to take notes and the next time a major GOP leader needs a mask, just mimick Pelosi’s attempted ballyhoo. Serve up the tactic where questioning the issue is a partisan attack, and take the high road of moving onward with the bi-partisan business at hand.
Too bad we all can’t live above warranted reproach.
Mulloverthis.
FAITH OR MANDATORY TREATMENT?
May 22, 2009 at 3:17 pm (Faith, Family, Health, Law, Politics, Religion, Religious Rights)
Tags: 13 year old boy on the run from chemotherapy, Public policy, Religion, Religious Rights, ROLWIM
A thirteen year old Minnesota boy is allegedly on the run with his mother to avoid chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma, a highly treatable form of cancer with traditional chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Mom and son allegedly prefer to treat the cancer naturally on religious grounds, because such treatment would involve violating their beliefs.
Judge Judy addressed the issue in a potluck style interview with Larry King and noted a number of important factors. A thirteen year old boy is of considerable age and as a family court judge, she would want to know the young boy’s desire. Also, the young boy must have his own counsel to protect his own interests, irrespective of his parents and other interested parties.
Mulloverthis thinks that this case is one in a line of many, that points to government imposition into socialist areas that break the bounds of individual rights. The government, through the arms of the court, child welfare and social service agencies, should not mandate medical treatments based upon statistics. If I want to lay down and die from a tumor, that is my business. A family who is otherwise well-balanced and informed should be able to choose what types of medical treatments, or lack thereof, they prefer. Provided the parents are aware of optional treatments and have reasonable grounds for pursuing alternative treatments, they should be free to do so on any grounds.
Consider this: the 13 year old boy could take the chemotherapy and die from the cancer. Meanwhile, he would have endured the torture of chemotherapy. If anyone is qualified to roll the dice on his life, it is his parents and those that love him.
Mulloverthis.
UPDATE:
http://news.aol.com/health/article/teen-who-fled-chemo/497263?icid=main|main|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Fhealth%2Farticle%2Fteen-who-fled-chemo%2F497263
