Truth from Podcasts
I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant. -Martin Luther King
The truth is hard to find sometimes. Currently I am searching for truths regarding the hot topic of immigration. I am hoping to post a discussion on this topic in the near future.
In my view, in order to understand something you need to look at it from all directions. Sometimes that is hard. Sometimes you are so entirely steadfast in an opinion it is difficult to look at a subject from an opposite view.
Other times it is hard to find an opposite view. Still other times it is hard to find anyone who sees things the way you do.
The only way to get to the truth on any topic is to get to the source. It is easy to let someone else spoon-feed opinions and information. There are a ton of people working today ready to tell you what to think and feel.
Years ago, it was advertising that was accused of such diabolical mind-altering activity. Today, we see it in the news departments of nearly every outlet, from newspapers to radio to television.
As we learned from the film "Good Night and Good Luck", it really is not a new phenomenon. Edward R. Murrow was not always "fair and balanced". Today it is more obvious. Even those claiming to be balanced are obviously reporting news the way they perceive it.
The only way to get the truth is to see it out first hand. This week, I've included three new podcasting links. These are just a few that I like to listen to. There are others, but these are among the best.
Surprise! One is the White House. It will be hard for some people to click the link and see our President smiling at you. However, the truth is found here. If you want to hear what the President is saying, listen to him! Do not trust what others say he said or what they say he meant. Listen to him! Judge for yourself.
I am not judging what he is saying as truthful. I am saying that if you want to know what he is saying, start here. Listen to the words. Read the transcripts. Then form your own opinions.
Then, listen to the pundits on both sides. Hear what they say. Is it the same as you heard? See which of these people you can trust.
Example: I watched the State of the Union address earlier this year. The next day, I switched on a biased program (not saying which side) and listened to their review of the President's performance. The program was three hours. It was interesting how the comments changed within the length of the program!
The program began with the commentator laughing hysterically about the President's reference to "switchgrass". Many attempts at humor were made at the President's expense.
During the second hour, the commentator stopped joking and made a couple respectful remarks about those who grow switchgrass. By the end of the program they were still discussing the environmental issues and possibilities for the days ahead, but nothing was said about the President being silly regarding the potential of switchgrass.
My view is that opinions are changeable. They are like the wind. A stance taken on Monday and be different on Friday. Facts, however, are facts. Try to get the facts before listening to the opinions.
The other two podcast websites I have included are KCBS of San Francisco and WBBM of Chicago. Both are CBS radio affiliates. KCBS is the only website I can count on to provide the Democratic Radio Address which is presented at roughly the same time and the President's address.
I like to listen to both back to back. They are rarely about the same subject, but I feel balanced listening to both. KCBS also has provided podcasts of some of Scott McClelland's press conferences and other public comments. These are things you can hear first hand and not filtered through others.
WBBM's site doesn't offer so much on a national scale, but does offer similar efforts on a local level. They offer press conferences and speeches by Mayor Richard Daley. They also have a local political program entitled "At Issue". For a great spirited discussion on immigration, go into the archives for the 4-7-06 podcast.
As I mentioned last week, I like places I can go to hear what people say first-hand. If you know if some similar places, let me know. As the weeks pass I'll continue to share mine with you.
The truth is hard to find sometimes. Currently I am searching for truths regarding the hot topic of immigration. I am hoping to post a discussion on this topic in the near future.
In my view, in order to understand something you need to look at it from all directions. Sometimes that is hard. Sometimes you are so entirely steadfast in an opinion it is difficult to look at a subject from an opposite view.
Other times it is hard to find an opposite view. Still other times it is hard to find anyone who sees things the way you do.
The only way to get to the truth on any topic is to get to the source. It is easy to let someone else spoon-feed opinions and information. There are a ton of people working today ready to tell you what to think and feel.
Years ago, it was advertising that was accused of such diabolical mind-altering activity. Today, we see it in the news departments of nearly every outlet, from newspapers to radio to television.
As we learned from the film "Good Night and Good Luck", it really is not a new phenomenon. Edward R. Murrow was not always "fair and balanced". Today it is more obvious. Even those claiming to be balanced are obviously reporting news the way they perceive it.
The only way to get the truth is to see it out first hand. This week, I've included three new podcasting links. These are just a few that I like to listen to. There are others, but these are among the best.
Surprise! One is the White House. It will be hard for some people to click the link and see our President smiling at you. However, the truth is found here. If you want to hear what the President is saying, listen to him! Do not trust what others say he said or what they say he meant. Listen to him! Judge for yourself.
I am not judging what he is saying as truthful. I am saying that if you want to know what he is saying, start here. Listen to the words. Read the transcripts. Then form your own opinions.
Then, listen to the pundits on both sides. Hear what they say. Is it the same as you heard? See which of these people you can trust.
Example: I watched the State of the Union address earlier this year. The next day, I switched on a biased program (not saying which side) and listened to their review of the President's performance. The program was three hours. It was interesting how the comments changed within the length of the program!
The program began with the commentator laughing hysterically about the President's reference to "switchgrass". Many attempts at humor were made at the President's expense.
During the second hour, the commentator stopped joking and made a couple respectful remarks about those who grow switchgrass. By the end of the program they were still discussing the environmental issues and possibilities for the days ahead, but nothing was said about the President being silly regarding the potential of switchgrass.
My view is that opinions are changeable. They are like the wind. A stance taken on Monday and be different on Friday. Facts, however, are facts. Try to get the facts before listening to the opinions.
The other two podcast websites I have included are KCBS of San Francisco and WBBM of Chicago. Both are CBS radio affiliates. KCBS is the only website I can count on to provide the Democratic Radio Address which is presented at roughly the same time and the President's address.
I like to listen to both back to back. They are rarely about the same subject, but I feel balanced listening to both. KCBS also has provided podcasts of some of Scott McClelland's press conferences and other public comments. These are things you can hear first hand and not filtered through others.
WBBM's site doesn't offer so much on a national scale, but does offer similar efforts on a local level. They offer press conferences and speeches by Mayor Richard Daley. They also have a local political program entitled "At Issue". For a great spirited discussion on immigration, go into the archives for the 4-7-06 podcast.
As I mentioned last week, I like places I can go to hear what people say first-hand. If you know if some similar places, let me know. As the weeks pass I'll continue to share mine with you.
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