MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cry'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828882&cid=t_140170_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-psychiatrists-approach-wrist-cutting-cries-for-help%2F2011.05.16 When Roy and I were on Talk of the Nation this past week, a called phoned in to ask about her sister. The question was about care in the Emergency Room/Department, so it was a perfect Roy question and he fielded it. I’ve been playing with it since, and wanted to talk more about this particular scenario, because the scenario was very common, and the question was more complicated than it seems. From the transcript of the show: ANN (Caller): Hi, thank you very much. I would like to ask Dr. Roy (oh, I gave him his blog name here) a question: My sister was admitted to emergency when she cut her wrists, and the doctor on call pulled me aside and said, do you think she was trying to kill herself? And I said – because my sister is very intelligent – I said, if my sister really wa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828882 Mon, 16 May 2011 21:00:00 +0100 4828882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999245&cid=t_140170_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fpoignant.html Ok yeah I know its 4 am. I am babysitting cats. They keep you awake. And I had to share this serious side of me, as it is so unusual. I did- and will continue to do- this blog because humor is my way of dealing with things. Probably more so than most people. Also I thought- and still think- that poking fun of cancer might make other people dealimg with it laugh, or look at it differently. Not that I wrote this blog for other people- well, maybe a little, I would love to know that my sick humor helped one cancer patient a tiny bit- but it's for me, too. Writing, however badly, helped me cope way back in the old days when I had cancer, remember?But cancer is not always or even usually funny. A good friend lost a friend to lung cancer recently. Not much older than me. I think it was lung canc... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999245 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:59:00 +0100 3999245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814387&cid=t_140170_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbabys-13-month-sleep-regression%2F Now I have no idea whether there is such an “official” thing as a “13-month sleep regression” — a general tendency for babies to wake more frequently at night when they turn about 13 months old, but I am too tired to look into it. My toddler just turned 14 months old and the last month has been a challenge in the (lack of) sleep department. I noticed other mothers mentioning that their toddlers were night-waking more often too, and I am not surprised. There must be a few different factors playing into it. My toddler at almost 14 months In my case I think my toddler is so excited about everything around her that she forgets to ask to nurse as much during the day and she makes up for it at night. A growth spurt and illnesses and teething likely come into play n... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814387 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:09:43 +0100 2814387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2527789&cid=t_140170_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fmichael-jackson-lives-on-in-his-songs%2F Okay, so you’d have to be pretty much living on Mars not to have heard about the sad passing on of Michael Jackson. Within seconds of the news, the internet’s social media exploded with discussions. Of course, the mainstream media was in hyper action. It was like the rest of the world suddenly ceased to exist. The problem in Iran, the President’s health care and climate care reforms, even the death of another well known Hollywood actress Farrah Fawcett was pushed aside to make way for the death of Michael Jackson. Yes, it was very sad. Yes, the world lost a great musician. But all the media coverage and constant innuendos about the cause of death is just too much. Let the man rest in peace. Let his fans, friends, and family mourn his passing. Let us just enjoy and celebrate his musi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2527789 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:32:01 +0100 2527789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306794&cid=t_140170_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbook-review-the-no-cry-nap-solution%2F Whether breastfeeding or formula-feeding their babies, all parents can benefit from The No-Cry Nap Solution by Elizabeth Pantley. The book boils down to two fundamental principles I really like: (1) observe your baby’s cues and responses, and (2) do what works for you (short of forcing the baby to cry-it-out of course!) Most parents do those things instinctively and this book helps parents fine-tune their ability to identify their child’s needs, cues, and habits. First the book covers the importance of naps and total hours of day and nighttime sleep. I knew that naps could affect mood and concentration. I was surprised however to learn that sleep deficits could lead to obesity! Next the book identifies what is “normal” and sets realistic expectations for parents, es... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306794 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:50:35 +0100 2306794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2329686&cid=t_140170_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fongoing-debate-best-way-to-get-your.html What’s the best way to get your baby to sleep through the night?Most new parents are desperate to know the answer. The AASM reports that bedtime problems and frequent night wakings occur in about 20 percent to 30 percent of young children.But the advice that parents receive can be contradictory. And the subject is a source of debate, both in the U.S. and abroad.The Herald Sun reports that recent research has stoked the debate in Australia. The research supports using the “controlled crying” technique for babies who are older than six months of age.This method often is attributed to Dr. Richard Ferber. He advocates teaching infants how to go back to sleep on their own.This is often called the “cry it out” technique. A more technical term is “graduated extinction.”On the other ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2329686 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:42:00 +0100 2329686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2075102&cid=t_140170_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FB5Kcwim57sA%2F For this latest installment in the Mom-to-Mom question and answer series, I hope you will leave a comment to help a mom struggling with something familiar to many us — getting a good night’s sleep! Even if you don’t have some suggestions, I imagine you have some experience and empathy! Read on for my summary of top tips and past articles on the subject. I remember feeling a little betrayed by the attachment parenting experts who basically said, “Deal with it. This too shall pass,” a lot frustrated with the exhaustion, and a little baffled by what to do about the problem. I was not willing to let my nursling cry-it-out, but I was not sure what else might work. Here is the question from reader Jennifer L.: I met a mama of a 17-month-old in the park today and of ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2075102 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:35:42 +0100 2075102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668784&cid=t_140170_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fnow-is-the-time-for-our-breast-cancer-battle-cry%2F We have heard nothing new or exciting regarding breast cancer treatment for quite a while now. It is so frustrating when you are hoping for a major breakthrough towards a cure. Even the fact that so much headway has been made on the genetic front with regards to breast cancer hasn’t garnered better treatment options. The best treatment option that has come out of genetic profiling is to remove healthy body parts to prevent cancer. We have been sending men into space for decades. Man has even walked on the moon. Why then can we not find a cure or a safe easy treatment for breast cancer? Do we need more money? Do we need more brains? Do we need more motivation? This is a huge issue with me. The government gives 900 million dollars a year to breast cancer research, the Susan G Komen org... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668784 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:33:09 +0100 1668784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432852&cid=t_140170_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F286924970%2F When my channel editor asked everyone in the Health and Wellness channel to compile the five best posts from each blog, I had to stop and think for a while. What makes a “best” post? I don’t think it’s necessarily the most popular post or the most commented on post. I think it’s the post of which I am most proud, the post into which I put extra effort and care. So I offer for your consideration, in no particular order: 1. Everything You Wanted to Know about Breastfeeding, Sex and Breast Milk Fetishes but Were Afraid to Ask — talk about tackling a difficult, taboo subject! 2. How to Get Good Medical Advice on Breastfeeding — it’s not as easy as it sounds, or as one would hope, to get accurate and current information on breastfeeding. This post... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1432852 Fri, 09 May 2008 16:14:24 +0100 1432852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289775&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2008%2F03%2Fare-we-fighting.html George W. Bush says we are fighting for freedom and democracy in Iraq. Bruce Cockburn's song, "Call It Democracy" makes you think. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289775 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:51:43 +0100 1289775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1064202&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F01%2Fcomplaining-about-your-psychotherapy%2F Psychotherapy helps some people, and doesn’t do much for others. Just like most psychiatric medications. But you won’t know unless you try, and your experience and success (or lack thereof) in psychotherapy will vary widely according to the therapist you see. You may see two that you don’t seem to click with before you find one that actually seems to help. You may see that perfect therapist the first therapist you find. You just don’t know. But like a car crash I can’t stop watching, I couldn’t help but read an entire recent blog entry from Violent Acres (NSFW), which is a blog that is often entertaining, although it is definitely not family-friendly with a lot of f— and s—- words and similar profanity lacing every entry. The entry in questi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1064202 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:03:12 +0100 1064202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1037778&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F11%2Fjesuszilla.html (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1037778 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:39:14 +0100 1037778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=802230&cid=t_140170_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F16%2Fi-am-the-cure-is-susan-g-komen-new-battle-cry%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Pink products, Cancer events, ProductsI AM THE CURE is the Susan G. Komen new rallying cry. Intended to urge us to take an active role in our own breast health and remind us that we all play an important part in finding a cure, these are words to live by. I think I won't soon forget them -- because I have a new key chain inscribed with all four of them.My aunt just participated in the Aspen Race for the Cure, and she sent me all the goodies she picked up at the race. She gave me the Ford Warriors in Pink scarf -- I've always wanted one and can't wait to wear it on October 20 when I run in my local Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. She also passed on to me a race t-shirt, the sign she wore on her back -- in celebration of my beautiful niece Jacki, it re... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=802230 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 802230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793468&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F08%2Fwhat-happened-t.html You either laugh or cry when you see what is going on in Iraq. Jon Stewart explains satirically that the lost guns, oil, and money is incompetence, but I think it is war profiteering at its finest. Our soldiers and Iraqi civilians are dying by the thousands so that American corporations can enrich themselves. To sweeten the deal even further for the profiteers they get congress to pay for it with taxpayers money. Jon Stewart's clip is well worth watching. Click on the link below to go to Crooks and Liars which has a link for the clip. Link: Crooks and Liars » Daily Show on Missing Iraqi Weapons: Coincidence? Or Profound Incompetence?. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793468 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:14:49 +0100 793468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=779989&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F08%2Fjay-leno-interv.html Today, August 4, 2007, Greatscat! has a YouTube clip of Jay Leno interviewing Dick Cheney. It is a spoof, but when satire so closely mirrors reality it makes you wonder. It is only about a minute long and well worth the viewing. To go to the clip on the Greatscat! web site click on the link below. Link: Greatscat!. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=779989 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:53:28 +0100 779989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=758006&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=35666&url=http%3A%2F%2Fphineasgage.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F07%2F25%2Fprolonged-vacation-and-the-dangers-of-diet-soda%2F The blog has been idle for long enough for the spam bots to kick in properly - I can only surmise that they specifically target blogs with no recent post since there is less risk of moderation that way. My vacation is still on, now in Budapest, Hungary. What little time I have for science is spent re-learning high school maths for the GRE and reading up for a literature review on face processing in Schizophrenia. I was going to post a quick rant about the recently hyped-up story on how diet soda is linked with ‘metabolic syndrome’ (heart disease, diabetes and other consequences of poor eating), just like regular soda. There are some obvious problems with how the media has interpreted the correlational, non-causal relationship between metabolic syndrome and diet soda consumption... The Phineas Gage Fan Club blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=758006 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:26:55 +0100 758006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749671&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F07%2Fwar-on-terror-n.html With the tip of the tongue and the tip of a pen the war on terror has come to an end according to a sane and rational British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.When terrorists tried to blow up civilians in London and Glasgow, Gordon Brown, the new British prime minister, responded in his own distinctive way. What had just been narrowly averted, he said, was not a new jihadist act of war but instead a criminal act. As if to underscore the point, Brown instructed his ministers that the phrase "war on terror" was no longer to be used and, indeed, that officials were no longer even to employ the word "Muslim" in connection with the terrorism crisis.President Bush could not be reached for comment, but Tony Snow repeated Bush's famous statement which Bush made four years ago,&nbs... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749671 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:38:13 +0100 749671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=748920&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F07%2Fnew-eco-friendl.html According to an article in the Onion on July 21, 2007 new eco-friendly packaging which will decompose in 20 or 30 years is triggering a boom in guilt free littering. The packaging industry is rushing to sell this new packaging to companies who are advertising their goods with slogans like "Use it and Loose it" meaning the packaging, right in the street, your yard, wherever it is convenient to toss it. Even cigarettes will be made with the new packaging so people can just dump their car ashtrays in parking lots or wherever convenient without feeling guilty. Heather Johnson said, "I've always said, 'screw the environment. I'm busy. I got better things to do than find a trash can for Christ sake!' and now I don't have to worry about the cops giving me a ticket for littering a... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=748920 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:50:24 +0100 748920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=748921&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F07%2Fbushs-head-not-.html On July 21, 2007, President George W. Bush had a colonoscopy as part of a search by his physicians for his head. All they found were five small polyps and the lead physician said after the procedure, "This explains a lot. We know he has had his head up his ass for the last 7 years, but like the Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq, we didn't find the President's head in his colon. It must be in even deeper than we thought. Through semen stains on Monica Lewinsky's dress we determined that President Clinton got a blow job from her, and we believe, in our professional judgement, that it is far superior for a President to get a blow job than to blow the job. Where George Bush's head is we haven't been able to determine as of yet. Some have said its in the clouds, and others say its around... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=748921 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:06:21 +0100 748921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=743334&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F07%2Fwhat-does-gover.html If you have any interest in the corruption of the Bush Administration you will find this video on the Greatscat! web site very interesting. As Abraham Lincoln said, "You can fool some of the people some of time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool all the people all of the time." The American people have been lied to and played for fools. Crimes have been perpetrated in their name, and their poorer people have been sent off to die while the plutocrats have enriched their coffers. Every American should watch this 6 minute video. It is very powerful depiction of the deceit and lies told to the American people. To watch, go to the Greatscat! web site by clicking on the link below. Link: Greatscat!: Lies, lies, lies. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=743334 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:48:16 +0100 743334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=719819&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F07%2Fyour-flag-decal.html John Prine has a great little song called "Flag Decal". Here's the chorus. You can listen to it on YouTube and sing along with the chorus.But your flag decal won't get you into heaven any more They're already overcrowded from your dirty little war Jesus don't like killing no matter what the reasons for And your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymorehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1qE2vJdDw4 (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=719819 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:57:22 +0100 719819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=719409&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F07%2Fbush-blunders-p.html On YouTube there is a great video of Leonard Cohen's song "Everybody Knows" with a montage of blunders of the Bush Administration. It is worth the 5 1/2 minutes it takes to watch it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h27HRNm_r4U (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=719409 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:39:52 +0100 719409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682869&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F06%2Fif_al_gore_had_.html Mia Culpa has a great clip of Al Gore's appearance on Saturday Night Live. You either laugh or cry. It's well worth watching. Link: Greatscat!: A Message from the President. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682869 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:10:31 +0100 682869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645062&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F05%2Fsicko_by_michae.html To watch the trailer for Sicko click the link below Link: YouTube - Sicko Trailer from Michael Moore (Official trailer). (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645062 Tue, 29 May 2007 00:23:18 +0100 645062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=556952&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F04%2Falberto_gonzale.html You either laugh or cry and watching Alberto Gonzales attempt to lie his way out of his predicament of firing 8 competent, capable, Federal Attorneys for political reasons while under questioning by the Congressional Judiciary committee is so sad. John Daily does a great job summarizing the hearings on April 19th. To watch the Daily Show segment click on the link below which will take you to the Crooks and Liars web site where the clip is posted. Link: Crooks and Liars » Daily Show: Alberto “I Do Not Recall” Gonzales. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=556952 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:50:17 +0100 556952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=508485&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fjohn_mccain_out.html This is the stuff that makes Americans crazy. They are bald facedly lied to by people like John McCain. Watch John Roberts confront McCain on two patently false statements he made about the safety in Iraq on CNN. This blog is a mental health blog, and I try to limit the political stuff, but politics has created a mentally toxic environment in the United States over the last 7 years with the lies that have lead to war, torture, loss of civil liberties, corruption, and heightened level of incivility in public discourse. People are mystified much of time and wonder who is crazy them or their government. Listen to John McCain and you decide. Click on the link below to go to Crooks and Liars to watch the CNN clip. Link: Crooks and Liars » John Roberts Debunks McCain’s Rosy Baghdad Scenar... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=508485 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:30:14 +0100 508485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=500765&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fcolbert_report_.html Mia Culpa, on March 25, 2007 provided a link to the Colbert Report which is wicked and informative satire. Steven, in his pompous way, points out all the reasons that the Democrats should impeach George W. Bush and if they don't, having such excellent reasons, they are just a bunch of pussies. Click on the link below which will take you to Mia Culpa, and then when you get there, click on Mia Culpa's link to the Colbert Report. It is well worth watching. Link: Mia Culpa: Colbert Report. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=500765 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:34:36 +0100 500765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=500767&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fare_bush_and_ch.html Today, March 25, 2007, Crooks and Liars web site has posted a Bill Mahrer monologue questioning Bush and Cheney's patriotism. He makes some excellent points albeit with some offensive language, but the distardly things which Bush and Cheney have done to our country may justify some rough language. After all, their policies have lead to torture and death needlessly in an immoral war which has brought shame to the United States internationally and domestically. To watch Bill's monologue click on the link below which will take you to the Crooks and Liars web site. Link: Crooks and Liars » Bill Maher: “Traitors don’t get to question my patriotism!”. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=500767 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:34:42 +0100 500767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=500769&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fshooter_the_fil.html Shooter, staring Mark Wahlberg, is a military thriller about a Marine sharp shooter who gets called out of retirement to help the government protect the President only to be framed as the assassin, and who then, to save his life, goes on the lam in order to try to clear himself and restore justice in a government gone amuck. It is an entertaining movie if you like this genre, but the more interesting observation is that the lesson of this film is that the United States government is corrupt, unjust, not to be trusted, only interested in money and power, and impotent to bring about any order and justice. What it takes for justice to occur is for a highly skilled, courageous, and morally righteous ex-soldier to take things into own own hands and kill the rogue politicians and government off... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=500769 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:05:04 +0100 500769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485781&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fquote_of_the_da_20.html "Weapons will still kill and maim, but at least theyy won't pollute, thanks to a new green-guns initiative from BAE Systems, one of the world's biggest arms manufacturers. Concerned that the poisons in it bullets 'can harm the environment and pose a risk to people,' the company has invested in lead-free bullets, hybrid tanks, quieter bombs, and low-volatile organic-compound explosives, and is composting explosive material." Sierra Magazine as reprinted in The Progressive, February, 2007 With globalization and the shrinking of the manufacturing base in the United States, the United States is now the largest manufacturer and exporter of military weapons in the world. From the Wikipedia EncyclopediaThe United States is by far the largest exporter of weapons in the world, with a s... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485781 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:37:45 +0100 485781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485782&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fbankruptcy_unde.html NPR Religion program had an interesting program on March 11, 2007 describing the bankruptcy underway in the Catholic diocese of San Diego. There have been so many pedophile law suit settlements that they have bankrupted another Catholic diocese. This news has me wondering where the Catholic dioceses get their money to begin with? It is from their parishioners of course. And that has me wondering why parishioners would be financially supporting an institution which harbors, enables, and abets sex abusers and then hypocritically purports to teach people about morality? The God which the Catholic church claims to represent must have one heck of a sense of humor. Either you laugh or cry. Is this an example of bad faith described in the post below? To listen to the show click on the link be... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485782 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:12:18 +0100 485782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=481019&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fmccain_stumbles.html Adam Nagourney has a great article on the New York Times News blog about a conversation with John McCain about the distribution of condoms to prevent H.I.V. infection. It makes you sad to think that this guy thinks he could be President of the United States. Here is part of the reporter's interview of John McCain:Reporter: “Should U.S. taxpayer money go to places like Africa to fund contraception to prevent AIDS?” Mr. McCain: “Well I think it’s a combination. The guy I really respect on this is Dr. Coburn. He believes – and I was just reading the thing he wrote– that you should do what you can to encourage abstinence where there is going to be sexual activity. Where that doesn’t succeed, than he thinks that we should employ contraceptives as well. But I agree with him that ... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=481019 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:54:20 +0100 481019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=481021&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fpompous_politic.html Steven Colbert is a very funny guy. Crooks and Liars has a great clip on their web site on March 17, 2007 of Steven interviewing various congressmen. The only pompous person to out pompous pompous congressmen is Steven. Click on the link below to go the Crooks and Liars web site to find the clip. Link: Crooks and Liars » Colbert’s Best Congressional Nailings. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=481021 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:03:30 +0100 481021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479811&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fdonald_trump_sa.html On March 17, 2007 Crooks and Liars posted a clip of Donald Trump being interviewed by Wolf Blitzer about the Bush Administration. I have never been a big fan of Donald Trump, but I am impressed with his straight forward assessment. It's worth listening to."Well, I think Bush is probably the worst president in the history of the United States. […] Everything is a lie." To watch the clip, go to the Crooks and Liars web site by clicking on the link below. Link: Crooks and Liars » Open Thread. (Source: Markham's Behavioral Health) Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479811 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:59:04 +0100 479811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479812&cid=t_140170_109_f&fid=34949&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbehavioralhealth.typepad.com%2Fmarkhams_behavioral_healt%2F2007%2F03%2Fall_americans_h.html The Crooks and Liars web site on March 17, 2007, posted a clip from Bill Maher's show, Real Time, which aired on March 16, 2007 on HBO. It is well worth watching. He deals with our loss of civil rights under the Bush Administration. Maher: And finally, new rule: liberals must stop saying President Bush hasn't asked Americans to sacrifice for the War on Terror. On the contrary, he's asked us to sacrifice something enormous: Our civil rights. ... So when it comes to sacrifice, don't kid yourself–you *have* given up a lot! You've given up faith in your government's honesty, the good will of people overseas, and 6/10 of the Bill of Rights. Here's what you've sacrificed: search and seizure, warrents, self incrimination, trial by jury, cruel and unusual punishment. Here's what you have left:... Markham's Behavioral Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479812 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:47:47 +0100 479812