US - Healthcare & "Benefits"

US - Healthcare & "Benefits"

(ex: On what appeals, or standards does this picture make to the American public?)

(What is reasonably needed, or to be done to give the public it's wants on healthcare?)

At Gunpoint -

At Gunpoint - (Should Americans still continue to trust the government? Why, or why not?) (How can people stand up against it, in a streak of hard times?)

Happy Coffins

SO, a Singapore orginazation has created a series of "Happy Coffins" to make funerals less morbid (Click link for article). I think it'll be cool to get people's opinions on this because there are some who believe that funerals should be sad and covered in black. On the other hand, there are people who believe in celebrating the life of the person who died and looking at death in a positive light, in which case they may want a "Happy Coffin."

Who Gets Nobel Prize Money When the Winner is Jailed?

I found this article (click link) interesting because I'm surprised that Liu Xiaobo was able to stay in the running for the Nobel Prize once he was imprisoned. The offenses under which he was charged didn't physically harm anyone, but I'm surprised that there isn't some rule in the "Nobel rule book" that disqualifies him. Nothing personal against him and I'm not saying I don't support whatever he's for, I just thought it interesting that he was still in the running.

Technological Satire

What is the artist here satirizing? Why?

Political Satire

 What is the meaning behind this political cartoon? What precedents led to this viewpoint?

Great Gatsby

My sentiments exactly.

Pouring on pounds

How does this ad appeal to the public?

(just click on the title to see the picture)

cherish the chickens

Is the ad effective in the sense that it makes you see the chicks as chicken nuggets? How does the ad make its point through the use of guilt? Is it influential enough to change a persons meat intake?

Cartoon

What is the cartoon satirizing?

The Problem with the News Today

The problem with the News today is the subtle prejudice, this prejudice branches out to both major political parties. Republicans and Democrats alike both sway their parties in the direction they so choose.

The Republican media Fox News, while claiming to be "Fair and Balanced." Most frequently features talk show hosts downplaying our currently president, by talking to people who support him, using polls and focusing their news reports on current events, usually his mistakes. While I'm not against it, because somebody has to... They could shift to some of the more pleasant highlights of our everyday lives.

The Liberal media does not give us any news regarding the president, MSN/NBC/CNN... had plenty to say about Dubbya. They harassed our previous president to no end. I agree Bush made mistakes, but what's frustrating is the complete obliviousness to Barack Obama, and the problem is that the greater population of the United States watches these channels over Fox. The politically uneducated youth does not hear about our President's mistakes, or faults. They're protected from the truth.

Agree/Disagree, what could America do to stop this issue? Discuss the controversial poster if you choose.

belittling blonds

Explain the controversy that follows blonds. Why is it stereotypical that blonds are ditzy? Where did this stem from, and why is it still present in out current society?