five minutes to midnight
The Atomic Clock has been pushed forward 2 minutes as of today. The factors influencing this decision are the 20,000 plus nuclear weapons around the world, a number of them ready to be launched in minutes, failure of the US and Russia to dismantle the vast amount of arms they have, turmoil in the Middle East, Iran and North Korea’s nuclear programs, and, perhaps most frightening as it is a precedent: global warming.
To most people, I’m sure this will barely even register on the radar. But to me, and not only because I am bringing a new life into this world (please excuse the cliché), it is something to be very concerned about. The world leaders and governments are not doing enough to combat nuclear proliferation and certainly there is not a country out there that is taking the issue of global warming seriously enough.
I’m sure many of us are aware of what is going on in the news, but I doubt very much that the majority are paying attention and wanting to learn more about what is really happening. Each day at work, the lunch table discussion involves talking about last night’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
I know, I know. I sound pretty negative and maybe a little overly dramatic. My point is this: we want superficial distractions and stupid television shows because we need to unwind and zone out once in awhile; but to fill our lives with mindless crap and to choose to be ignorant about what is going on around us is dangerous.
How many minutes will be spent on the story of the Atomic Clock on the news tonight? Will David Beckham be the lead story again? Why is the sports segment the longest? Why are there 25 copies of “Employee of the Month” on the shelves at the video store and only 1 of “The Fog of War”, probably one of the most insightful and brilliant documentaries to be made in a long time.
WTF is going on?
To most people, I’m sure this will barely even register on the radar. But to me, and not only because I am bringing a new life into this world (please excuse the cliché), it is something to be very concerned about. The world leaders and governments are not doing enough to combat nuclear proliferation and certainly there is not a country out there that is taking the issue of global warming seriously enough.
I’m sure many of us are aware of what is going on in the news, but I doubt very much that the majority are paying attention and wanting to learn more about what is really happening. Each day at work, the lunch table discussion involves talking about last night’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
I know, I know. I sound pretty negative and maybe a little overly dramatic. My point is this: we want superficial distractions and stupid television shows because we need to unwind and zone out once in awhile; but to fill our lives with mindless crap and to choose to be ignorant about what is going on around us is dangerous.
How many minutes will be spent on the story of the Atomic Clock on the news tonight? Will David Beckham be the lead story again? Why is the sports segment the longest? Why are there 25 copies of “Employee of the Month” on the shelves at the video store and only 1 of “The Fog of War”, probably one of the most insightful and brilliant documentaries to be made in a long time.
WTF is going on?
posted by vegan mum at 1:41 PM
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