Tuesday, December 31, 2013
BRITNEY SPEARS OPENING IN LAS VEGAS FOR TWO YEARS -HERE'S MY REVIEW
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Britney Spears opened her new concert "A Piece Of Me" at Plant Hollywood on the Las Vegas strip a couple days ago. This over-the-hill teeny bopper's performance was less that spectacular. Why Caesars Entertainment signed this lady to a two year contract paying her over $30 million dollars is beyond me. It makes me wonder what these entertainment directors for the large casinos are thinking.
Come on! Here's an old pop wanna-be trying to regain her youthful success. She's not a 16 year old anymore. Hell, she's in her 30's and trying to relive her old days. The show was boring and clearly did not have any sort of connection with the audience. It rolled through her redundant songs of the past. Spears was also absent from any video close-ups on the large screens and was almost like a ghost throughout. She was supposed to be the star performer but the show took great pains in limiting her appearance . Strange? You bet. The show was very animated and had the performers looking as though they were just going through moves by rote process.
The supposed concert( that's a laugh) had Spears prancing and strutting around the stage is various costumes, even as a Angel, with wings. She was buried beneath a slew of dancers. Britney's performance was anything but a concert. The gist of the show was a cheap imitation of a Cirque show. To cover Britney's shallow performance the show consisted of glitzy set arrangements. My definition of a concert is when a performer, with talent, shows off their vocal, instrumental and entertainment skills. This was not a concert in any way, shape or form. Spears lip-sync music was always geared for dance music that fans could dance to, nothing more. To refer to her show as a concert is a misconception.
One couldn't complain about Spears talent because she has none. Spears had no real communication with the audience. Her verbal skills and interaction with the audience was nil. As to any song stylings,- -it's the same ol', same ol'. This lady has been lip-syncing songs since she began performing as a teen.
When Spears did try to authenticate any actual singing her vocals were squeezed through music processors which had a result of an automated tin sound. Again, not a true vocal line. Instead it was a bunch of music mixer manipulation. I would have to say Britney didn't sing even one live note. And guess what - - to soften the complaints of Spears not actually singing her producers and handlers tried to explain that she was singing along with backing tracks - -yeah, right! That still isn't singing vocals for real.
As one of my spies mentioned: It is rumored that she even had her abs sprayed painted to look more buffed. Could be - she's no teenager anymore and doesn't have the curves she used to have.
A question to ponder: Why would anyone want to pay good money to see any person, let alone Spears , PRETEND to sing? I would think an audience would want to be entertained by a performers God given talent. One of Spears DJ friends said; "People want to hear the song more than they want to hear the singer." Really? then why does Caesars Entertainment pay Spears over $30 Mil? It would be easier to just play the songs through a DJ in the casinos nightclub. It would be cheaper and a savings of millions of dollars. By the way, the tickets are reported to start at $69.00 for the cheap seats and go up from there.
It appears Caesars Entertainment is trying to draw the young crowd into their casino so they decided to opt for a person who fakes singing, a peson who is non-interesting and likes to pretend to sing. Get this - - she even wears a microphone to give the impression she is singing. What a joke.
I remember when Las Vegas hired people for their exceptional talent. People like Sinatra and the Rat Pack, Streisand, Elvis, Ella Fitzgerald, Ann-Margret, Louie Prima and other greats who gave audiences their monies worth. I know there are tons of good talent out there who can sing and perform for real. They don't have to fake the songs and lip-sync while being covered by pre-recorded music tracks made in a music studio.
Personally I think Caesars made a bad move by taking Spears on and paying her millions over a couple of years. I would suggest they bought a pig in a poke. I think in the not too distant future they will regret this dumb move. For the $30 Mil they could have hired some great, great, great talent over those two years.
I predict that Spears might run off the rails, crash and possibly burn during her stint at Planet Hollywood. Remember, she has a reputation of pulling some stupid, crazy stunts and exhibits bizarre behavior on occasion. I suggest that if the young crowd doesn't support her on a consistent basis the show will be a flopapalooza in the near future.
If you are an adult and want to take in Spears performance I suggest you accept it for what it is. Don't expect too much. It's for the young crowd who was brought up in an era where some performers lip-synced and faked vocals. These young people are used to that and probably never saw real, true talent on stage. If you are in that age group that was brought up on the plastic, imitation entertainers who like to pretend they are performing and lip-sync songs then this show might be for you. However, Spears performance reminds me of a person standing on stage doing karaoke with a million dollar budget behind them.
Bottom line: Here's my review of Spears so called concert. I'll use two scales to grade her. First scale: A to F, with A being best. On this scale I would give the show a D-. The second scale is from One to Ten, with ten being best. On this scale I would give the show a Three (3). - - And, that's my opinion Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Thursday, December 12, 2013
LENO CLAPS AT HIS OWN JOKES-MILKING THE AUDIENCE-THAT'S SAD.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Folks, maybe it is time for Jay Leno to go. Ever since he came back on his show after his long absence from the Tonight Show he got into the very bad habit of clapping at his own jokes to milk the audience for applause.
Most comedians of the past could stand on their own comedy materials merit and if it warranted applause by the audience, they would clap at the joke. I can remember comedians like Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Red Skelton, Johnny Carson delivering comedy lines to an audience and received applause on the jokes presentation and timing. They never clapped at their own jokes or clapped to have the audience begin a round of applause. These comedians stood on the stage with their hands behind their back, in their pocket and some even held an object, like a pencil or pen to occupy their hands while on stage. But not Leno, he begins to clap in order to have the audience respond with applause.
To me it is embarrassing to watch such a talent milk the audience for applause. It should be embarrassing to Leno too but apparently he feels the needs to prime the audience.
This bad habit of Leno's clapping in order to have the audience respond with applause has become more prevalent week after week. What does he think the audience will do when he begins clapping at his own joke? Naturally, like a bunch of sheep, they will begin clapping too - -and he knows this.
It's sad to watch. Here's a man that used to stand before an audience and deliver comedic lines and the audience would applaud when they enjoyed the material. But now, NO WAY, the audience is trained, like a trained seal to applaud when Leno claps at his own jokes. Naturally, the audience feels the obligation to applaud when Leno stands before them and leads them on by clapping. What Leno is doing in front of his audience reminds me of the canned laughter and laugh tracks that are inserted into the many television sitcoms that can't stand on their own. So, yes - -maybe it is time for Leno to move on. His actions on his Late Night Show with his milking the audience for applause turns me off from attending any of his live performances here in Las Vegas. Personally, I want to enjoy a comedians act by laughing and applauding when I feel like it - - based on the material, timing and presentation of the joke and not when the stand-up comedy person feels he should have applause on certain lines. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Folks, maybe it is time for Jay Leno to go. Ever since he came back on his show after his long absence from the Tonight Show he got into the very bad habit of clapping at his own jokes to milk the audience for applause.
Most comedians of the past could stand on their own comedy materials merit and if it warranted applause by the audience, they would clap at the joke. I can remember comedians like Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Red Skelton, Johnny Carson delivering comedy lines to an audience and received applause on the jokes presentation and timing. They never clapped at their own jokes or clapped to have the audience begin a round of applause. These comedians stood on the stage with their hands behind their back, in their pocket and some even held an object, like a pencil or pen to occupy their hands while on stage. But not Leno, he begins to clap in order to have the audience respond with applause.
To me it is embarrassing to watch such a talent milk the audience for applause. It should be embarrassing to Leno too but apparently he feels the needs to prime the audience.
This bad habit of Leno's clapping in order to have the audience respond with applause has become more prevalent week after week. What does he think the audience will do when he begins clapping at his own joke? Naturally, like a bunch of sheep, they will begin clapping too - -and he knows this.
It's sad to watch. Here's a man that used to stand before an audience and deliver comedic lines and the audience would applaud when they enjoyed the material. But now, NO WAY, the audience is trained, like a trained seal to applaud when Leno claps at his own jokes. Naturally, the audience feels the obligation to applaud when Leno stands before them and leads them on by clapping. What Leno is doing in front of his audience reminds me of the canned laughter and laugh tracks that are inserted into the many television sitcoms that can't stand on their own. So, yes - -maybe it is time for Leno to move on. His actions on his Late Night Show with his milking the audience for applause turns me off from attending any of his live performances here in Las Vegas. Personally, I want to enjoy a comedians act by laughing and applauding when I feel like it - - based on the material, timing and presentation of the joke and not when the stand-up comedy person feels he should have applause on certain lines. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Monday, November 11, 2013
YOUR QUESTION- A NARCISSIST: HERE"S MY OPINION
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
This is in response to Judith H. in Sacramento, California.
Your Inquiry: You said your friend was once diagnosed with a "narcissistic personality disorder." You wanted to know what traits you should look out for. My work with patients who experience this disorder can been seen to display the following: So Judith, in lay language - -
A narcissist is generally preoccupied with themselves, their own aspirations, preferences, and needs. They are very concerned about their success and how others perceive them. A narcissist deals in taking care of themselves over and above anyone or anything else.
Judith: A narcissist comes n all types of shapes, sizes and different degrees. Basically he or she experiences a major attachment disorder and many are locked into a childhood trauma. They become emotionally stuck at the time of their major trauma or at the time of the separation attachment.
This narcissistic person literally falls in love with themselves and is really wrapped up in their own image. They pursue gratification from their own vanity or egotistic admiration of their physical and mental attributes - -which is usually derived from arrogant pride.
Judith, other traits relevant to the narcissist may be, but not limited to:
Him or her being a person that thinks they are the center of the world. The question being- How much attention does he or she need? Basically, they can't share attention with anyone.Also once the narcissist goes off they can't stop; they won't stop - - until they're ready. They go into a "zone" all their own.
Being in love with a person that is narcissistic is like being on a roller coaster. They can be like a typhoon, level 5 or higher - -
A person like this is "all about me" and is insecure to their very depths. They tend to be jealous. Jealous of everything and everybody. They have to be the center of attention. They are a "one person train wreck."
Hope this helps you Judith. I appreciate the question. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
ISRAEL AND SOME LAWMAKERS WANT TO SCUTTLE TALKS WITH IRAN. THAT'S STUPID.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Here we go again folks. Israel is trying to stir the pot in the Middle East and cause problems with the proposed deal with Iran. Israel prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't want the United States to deal with Iran and has his people send out letters to all Jewish organizations around the world asking them to pressure their countries leaders not to come to some agreement with Iran. To me folks, that is dumb.
In this case I believe U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry is correct in and attempt to cement an agreement with Iran. Hell, this is the first time in a long time in which Iran has offered to negotiate. That's GOOD. Not BAD. However, the Jewish lobby in this country is already falling in line with Netanyahu's thinking. And some lame brains in congress is buying Netanyahu's rhetoric. Congress people like Lindsey Graham (R), SC is screaming such things as: "You can't trust Iran, they lie." Are you kidding me? Our own Congressmen lie (often) and we have been lied to by President Obama but yet this rabble rouser Graham and some of his friends want to deep six any talks about a possible agreement between the United States and Iran. These congressman already are siding with Israel without even knowing what could possibly come out of a negotiated agreement between Iran and the U.S. and the rest of the world. Clearly these lawmaker are looking to pander to the Jewish lobby and the Jewish community for their votes. Even Obama is leaning toward siding with Netanyahu and congress people.
In fact congress is threatening to push through additional financial sanctions against Iran even as the possible productive talks go on. That's stupid! Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif indicated that he found "political determination." "willingness and good faith" among his diplomatic counterparts. I say, that's progress folks. Iran is willing to talk.
The six countries who are participating in these talks: - the U.S., Germany, France, Britain, Russia and China are doing the right thing and kudos go out to John Kerry for trying to get an agreement with Iran.
Netanyahu has continually kept up a drum beat appearing on numerous television shows trying to dissuade other countries of talking with the Iranians. This is the guy that threatened to take preemptive action and bomb Iran. It appears to me that this man wants to start a war with Iran and then have us here in the United States come to his aid and save his countries butt. He wants to get the United Sates involved in another Mideast conflict so bad he can taste it. Netanyahu's personal calls to world leaders tell them: " Any proposed agreement with Iran is not only dangerous to Israel but to those other countries also." To that I say - it's a bunch of bull." Netanyahu will say anything to throw a monkey wrench into these important talks.
Netanyahu said that he asked world leaders -" why the haste?" " Why not consider the matter seriously?" This guy is surly arrogant. I am sure that Secretary of State John Kerry and the other officials taking part in the talks are SERIOUS. I truly believe that when John Kerry said that he is "acting in the interests of our country and the globe" he was serious. However, on the other hand Netanyahu has NEVER been serious in negotiations in the Mideast. He has always found a way to obstruct any peace talks with the Palestinians at every turn in the road. There has been no real peace between Israel and the Palestinians since May 14, 1948. And since the 1960's Israel has had a boot on the necks of Palestinian people telling them where they can travel and move about, restricting necessities to the Palestinian people and just recently urged the United States to take even more draconian action against the Palestinian people. Between Netanyahu and hard-line Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman (who is known for his outspoken and critical views) of the Palestinians will complicate any agreement and/or talks with Iran.
In my opinion Netanyahu and Israel has no credibility when it comes to peace talks or negations and agreements. He has no idea at all what it takes to get an agreement between two countries and would be ashamed if the United States and/or any of the other six countries came up with a working agreement with Iran.
I would suggest that the countries negotiating with Iran turn a deaf ear to Netanyahu's demands for cancelling the negotiation talks and clearly turn a deaf ear to people like congressman Lindsey Graham and friends who are already trying to scuttle the talks for their own self interests.
At least Secretary of State John Kerry and leaders from other countries had the determination to forge ahead with these talks. But I would also suggest that our lawmakers stop initiating further financial sanctions on Iran at this time. Rather, this is the time to negotiate and compromise, not penalize. That is what agreement talks are supposed to do- COMPROMISE. Each side is to give up something that they had previously been locked in to. People, ---compromise is a GIVE and TAKE situation. Each side has to bend. There is no one way street bargaining chip in this game and it clearly is not "it's my way or the highway" attitude that will garner results. However, word of caution and constructive criticism for Secretary of State, John Kerry - - STOP the contradictions following the nuclear talks. For example, on one hand Kerry says he wants to make a deal with the Iranians but then he goes on Iran t,.v. and says Iran didn't want to make the deal, saying the U.S. was on board with France the UK and Germany and then he faults Iran by saying any lack of progress was due to Iran.
Personally, I have always thought that Kerry's mouth was his biggest detriment to himself that always got him in trouble. The guy begins to speak and then goes on and on and on trying to clarify his statements until he puts his foot in his mouth. He doesn't know when to say something, make a point or suggestion and then SHUT UP. Christ, if the Iranians are talking and meeting with different countries and there is a meeting of the minds even to a small degree I say - -DON'T shoot yourself in the foot by bad-mouthing the talks.
Hell, the Iranians want a relaxation of sanctions and the countries taking part in the negotiations want Iran to ease up on nuclear movement. Each side should give up something to show good faith and pound out a mutual agreement. I say it can be done. Compromise is a great thing.
As far as Israels bitching and screaming goes I say they should stand back and let the talks take their course and actually see what each side agreed to. However I predict that Netnayahu will continue to try everything in his power to derail any possible agreement with Iran. No matter what agreement is reached this war-monger will not be happy and will continue to cause turmoil in the region.
If it were up to me I would "isolate" Israel (world-wide) just on the basis that Israel has reneged and backed out of peace talks for decades and continues to sabotage peace talks, ignores the many other countries that have made suggestions as to how to make peace with the Palestinians. His lame argument always is: "Don't interfere with Israel's internal problems." Yet Israel has no problem about interfering in other countries decisions. - -Hypocrite? You bet.
I say give Iran and the six countries negotiating in these talks a chance to come to agreement and then watch what happens. Actions are louder than words and if Iran follows through on their commitment - -that is a GOOD thing. - And, that is my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
BLACKLIST T.V.SHOW REVIEW UPDATE
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
A reply to Marilyn, from San Diego. Here's an update to your request. You recently asked me to review the television show "Blacklist", which I did, and guess what. true to form my predictions seem to be coming true.
I told you that Megan Boone who plays FBI agent Keene was not cutting it. I told you that the show would have been better without her character. In fact, just using Spader interacting with the FBI on his own would have made it a better show. Boone doesn't put any emotion into her acting . She plays "flat" on many occasion. In one scene she was talking to Spader (Reddington) where she apparently tries to cry - -but her feigning emotion was awful.
As to the shows reality factor? Wow! In one episode agent Keene spots the suspect in a crowded terminal while the other FBI agents are oblivious to the guy. She chases him and then "gives up her weapon" to the guy. Silly, silly, silly. No way in real life that would ever happen.
But to the point. There are rumors out of Hoillywood that Megan Boone is even having trouble getting her lines straight - -that she's flubbing her lines over and over again which requires retake after retake. Some retakes numbered 12 until she got it right. I predicted that Megan Boone was wrong for this show and it appears she can't keep pace and keep up with the talented James Spader.
Marilyn, as I suggested in my previous review I think the show would be better off without FBI agent Keene's role. And the sub plot of her husband and their trials and tribulations is hokey. The show is not about Keene and husband. It is about Reddington in conjunction with the FBI bringing down super criminals. The show should stick to that theme.
My suggestion to the t.v. exec's handling this show - -it would be a great improvement if the show had Spader interacting with the FBI without the Keene character. He could go through the cases much more effectively that using this supposed rookie FBI agent who apparently takes the lead in all of the investigations.
Plus, I think the show needs to update some of its plots - -be more realistic. Come on! The old bomb scenario where there's only 17 seconds to spare before the bomb blows and the FBI agent jumps in the car and rushes toward the water. Hey guys! OLD, OLD, OLD scene. It's been used forever. It's beating a dead horse.
So, Marilyn. I stick by my guns in saying the Keene character should be history. Spader should be the one telling the FBI how to solve the crimes without going through FBI agent Keene. We don't need the side show of agent Keene and her hubby's interaction at all. And so far the show uses the same old two or three FBI agents in every show. My suggestion, have Spader dealing with FBI agents from around the country and from all of the FBI offices and not just two or three guys playing second fiddle to a rookie agent. That really doesn't fly. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Saturday, November 2, 2013
WE OWE NO MORE TO IRAQ. TELL AL-MALIKI NO MORE MONEY OR SUPPORT.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
It's never over folks. These corrupt world leaders keep coming back to us here in America with hat in hand asking for more money and assistance.The Iraq leader, Al-Maliki is here in the U.S. asking Obama for more money, military assistance and protection for his country. What? We invaded Iraq and had troops there for years. Then we trained the Iraqi military forces so they could protect their own country BUT now this guy wants still more from us United States taxpayers. He's like a baby sucking on a tit - - continually being fed and wanting to be fed by the U.S.
According to Al-Maliki it appears that his military is not up to the task of protecting his own country. I ask, WHY NOT? The U.S. spent billions of dollars in money and training for the Iraqi military and government to run a country and we also spent the treasure of blood of our young men and women. Christ, when is our job done?
We invade and attack countries and then we train their populace and military, give them billions of dollars, set them back up and tell them they should now be on their own but that is still not good enough. What ever happened to the old saying: "The spoils of war goes to the winner?" If that were the case we, the U.S. would own that country. That's sad, All we do is conquer a country, win a war but always build the country back up and give it back to the losers. WOW!
Once these corrupt leaders get a taste of America's money and support they don't want to let it go. That's bad. Iraq, like other corrupt nations has had the U.S. carry them, support them and protect them for years. Iraq got very comfortable and used to that care and now think it is our job to provide for them through eternity.
I submit that Obama and congress forgo giving more aid and comfort to Iraq. Any problems that come Iraq's way should be handled by their leader, their government and their military. It is their country now. Iraq should be able to stand on its own two feet without crying the blues to us here in America. We more than paid our dues getting that country up and running. We taxpayers suffered serious hardships here in the states while billions of our tax dollars went to that corrupt nation.
I suggest Obama make it very clear to Al-Maliki that he is ON HIS OWN. Make it clear to this money-grubbing leader that he handle problems that may occur in his country with his own resources.
Personally people, I am fed up with leaders like Al-Maliki and Karzai, in Afghanistan thinking we owe them something - -WE DON'T. Instead of Obama pandering and enabling these God forsaken corrupt countries he should play hard ball and tough love. He should tell these wishy-washy clowns who play at leading a country that he is turning off the spigot - - NO more billions of dollars to them or their country (which we all know they skim for themselves ) and build big, fat, secret bank accounts in other countries for their own, personal and future use.- And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
It's never over folks. These corrupt world leaders keep coming back to us here in America with hat in hand asking for more money and assistance.The Iraq leader, Al-Maliki is here in the U.S. asking Obama for more money, military assistance and protection for his country. What? We invaded Iraq and had troops there for years. Then we trained the Iraqi military forces so they could protect their own country BUT now this guy wants still more from us United States taxpayers. He's like a baby sucking on a tit - - continually being fed and wanting to be fed by the U.S.
According to Al-Maliki it appears that his military is not up to the task of protecting his own country. I ask, WHY NOT? The U.S. spent billions of dollars in money and training for the Iraqi military and government to run a country and we also spent the treasure of blood of our young men and women. Christ, when is our job done?
We invade and attack countries and then we train their populace and military, give them billions of dollars, set them back up and tell them they should now be on their own but that is still not good enough. What ever happened to the old saying: "The spoils of war goes to the winner?" If that were the case we, the U.S. would own that country. That's sad, All we do is conquer a country, win a war but always build the country back up and give it back to the losers. WOW!
Once these corrupt leaders get a taste of America's money and support they don't want to let it go. That's bad. Iraq, like other corrupt nations has had the U.S. carry them, support them and protect them for years. Iraq got very comfortable and used to that care and now think it is our job to provide for them through eternity.
I submit that Obama and congress forgo giving more aid and comfort to Iraq. Any problems that come Iraq's way should be handled by their leader, their government and their military. It is their country now. Iraq should be able to stand on its own two feet without crying the blues to us here in America. We more than paid our dues getting that country up and running. We taxpayers suffered serious hardships here in the states while billions of our tax dollars went to that corrupt nation.
I suggest Obama make it very clear to Al-Maliki that he is ON HIS OWN. Make it clear to this money-grubbing leader that he handle problems that may occur in his country with his own resources.
Personally people, I am fed up with leaders like Al-Maliki and Karzai, in Afghanistan thinking we owe them something - -WE DON'T. Instead of Obama pandering and enabling these God forsaken corrupt countries he should play hard ball and tough love. He should tell these wishy-washy clowns who play at leading a country that he is turning off the spigot - - NO more billions of dollars to them or their country (which we all know they skim for themselves ) and build big, fat, secret bank accounts in other countries for their own, personal and future use.- And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Friday, November 1, 2013
MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG AND HIS WACKY BANS HAVE NO END. WHY DOES NEW YORKERS PUT UP WITH THIS LOONEY TUNE?
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
What the hell is the matter with the residents of NY, specifically New York City? They let Mayor Michael Bloomberg walk all over them. Here he goes again with his bans and restrictions on people who supposedly lives in a FREE country.
Bloomberg's new proposal now intends to restrict people under the age of 21-years old from buying and using cigarettes. WOW!
Here is a guy who used his billions of dollars to buy an extended term as mayor of New York City and who throws his money at his puppets on the New York Health Department and elsewhere to get his way. He has served three consecutive terms since his election in 2001. When is enough - -enough? This man should have been out of office years ago if for nothing else than passing all of his wacko bans and restrictions.
Any prejudice, likes and dislikes Bloomberg has causes him to pass a law to benefit his beliefs while ignoring the people of New York City. If anything should be banned in New York city it should be Bloomberg himself.
Here's a small guy with a small mind with his billions of dollars buying everyone and everything he wants. He has never, ever served in the military but is now telling all the men and women who are under 21-years old and serving,( unlike him), in the military that they cannot smoke. They are not ADULTS in his small mind. Years ago when I was a young man in the United States Marine Corp there were many Marines that were under 21, fighting and dying for the freedoms of this America and believe it or not many of the Marines as well as service people in other branches of the military smoked cigarettes, both on and off the battlefield. A comment to New York's mayor: It's an old saying but worth repeating: Mayor Bloomberg. " If a man or woman UNDER the age of 21-years of age is old enough to fight and die for this country and the freedoms that we Americans previously enjoyed (before your bans and restrictions) - -then that man or woman is old enough to buy and smoke cigarettes."
And a message for New Yorker's: Can't you see that your individual freedoms and your freedoms of choice are being taken away, piece by piece by Mayor Bloomberg who enjoys playing puppeteer and pulling the strings of his Health Department puppets to rationalize his edicts of ignorance? I think what he continues to do is wrong. I suggest that New Yorker's stand up and tell this man that their freedom of choice is far better than his RESTRICTIONS of those freedoms. I would like to think that the people of New York City has the right to smoke, drink alcohol and sodas (any size), eat whatever foods they want (prepared with the ingredients they choose) and ingest any legal substance into their body. There is no doubt that any reasonable and prudent person knows what is good for them and what is bad for them as they make their own decisions in their daily lives and live with the consequences of their own choices. Who needs mayor Bloomberg to tell people what is good for them?
Personally, I think this mayor is a joke. He doesn't smoke himself so he passes restrictions and bans so as to serve his and his familes self-interests. It appears he has a problem (in his mind) with sodas and sweet drinks so what does he do? He restricts the amount a person can consume in one cup. His mind tells him saturated fats MIGHT be harmful to EVERYONE so he orders restaurants and fast food businesses to restrict them.
Folks Bloomberg set himself up as the nanny of New York City. He apparently wants to take care of every person in the city from cradle to grave telling them "He knows what is best for them." He apparently believes he is God and can keep people alive and away from the grim reaper.. I ask you, how dumb can that be?
Clearly the people of New York City or for that matter anyone in the United States does not need a keeper and someone telling them "I will look out after you because I know better than you.
You don't know what's good for you, but I do."
Folks, this is America. Every individual person can make their own decisions. We have a mind of our own. We as individuals based on our OWN decisions will pay the consequences for our OWN acts.
I don't think Bloomberg should have ever been mayor of ANYWHERE. Further, I believe the only reason he became mayor was due to his billions of dollars he has and the enormous amount of money he spent to win election.This man looks to me as if he lacks common sense. Instead of him learning government and politics and addressing those important issues he apparently would rather use his office for his own personal sandbox deciding what he can do to restrict the freedoms of the people in New York City.
I would think Bloomberg should know better than most that people who have been smoking for decades are still living and enjoying life today. He is a living example. He's still here after living in a time when people smoked around him all those years. It didn't kill him nor did it kill all of those elderly lawmakers on the Hill. All of those lawmakers are old enough to have been around when smoking was commonplace. Yet these nanny do-goodies don't want to face the fact that like drinking, overeating, and other indulgences it is not something that fits everyone. Every person and every persons body is different. There are those people that are currently 80', 90 and yes, even over 100-years old who have drank alcohol, smoked cigarettes, worked in bars and taverns, even doctors and their patients smoked in the doctors office, Cigarettes and tobacco were the norm. These same elderly people also ate the fat foods like butter, gravy, eggs, pork chops, mashed potatoes, bacon, pies and cakes and lived to their ripe old age.
I also submit that people who have never, ever smoked tobacco, drank alcohol and/or soda and who never ate rich, fattening foods have indeed suffered illnesses such as heart problems, cancer, breathing problems and such. The list of ailments and disease occurring in nonsmokers can go on and on but Bloomberg and his ilk would rather take away one's right to choose and restrict the freedoms of America to satisfy their own dysfunctional thinking. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
What the hell is the matter with the residents of NY, specifically New York City? They let Mayor Michael Bloomberg walk all over them. Here he goes again with his bans and restrictions on people who supposedly lives in a FREE country.
Bloomberg's new proposal now intends to restrict people under the age of 21-years old from buying and using cigarettes. WOW!
Here is a guy who used his billions of dollars to buy an extended term as mayor of New York City and who throws his money at his puppets on the New York Health Department and elsewhere to get his way. He has served three consecutive terms since his election in 2001. When is enough - -enough? This man should have been out of office years ago if for nothing else than passing all of his wacko bans and restrictions.
Any prejudice, likes and dislikes Bloomberg has causes him to pass a law to benefit his beliefs while ignoring the people of New York City. If anything should be banned in New York city it should be Bloomberg himself.
Here's a small guy with a small mind with his billions of dollars buying everyone and everything he wants. He has never, ever served in the military but is now telling all the men and women who are under 21-years old and serving,( unlike him), in the military that they cannot smoke. They are not ADULTS in his small mind. Years ago when I was a young man in the United States Marine Corp there were many Marines that were under 21, fighting and dying for the freedoms of this America and believe it or not many of the Marines as well as service people in other branches of the military smoked cigarettes, both on and off the battlefield. A comment to New York's mayor: It's an old saying but worth repeating: Mayor Bloomberg. " If a man or woman UNDER the age of 21-years of age is old enough to fight and die for this country and the freedoms that we Americans previously enjoyed (before your bans and restrictions) - -then that man or woman is old enough to buy and smoke cigarettes."
And a message for New Yorker's: Can't you see that your individual freedoms and your freedoms of choice are being taken away, piece by piece by Mayor Bloomberg who enjoys playing puppeteer and pulling the strings of his Health Department puppets to rationalize his edicts of ignorance? I think what he continues to do is wrong. I suggest that New Yorker's stand up and tell this man that their freedom of choice is far better than his RESTRICTIONS of those freedoms. I would like to think that the people of New York City has the right to smoke, drink alcohol and sodas (any size), eat whatever foods they want (prepared with the ingredients they choose) and ingest any legal substance into their body. There is no doubt that any reasonable and prudent person knows what is good for them and what is bad for them as they make their own decisions in their daily lives and live with the consequences of their own choices. Who needs mayor Bloomberg to tell people what is good for them?
Personally, I think this mayor is a joke. He doesn't smoke himself so he passes restrictions and bans so as to serve his and his familes self-interests. It appears he has a problem (in his mind) with sodas and sweet drinks so what does he do? He restricts the amount a person can consume in one cup. His mind tells him saturated fats MIGHT be harmful to EVERYONE so he orders restaurants and fast food businesses to restrict them.
Folks Bloomberg set himself up as the nanny of New York City. He apparently wants to take care of every person in the city from cradle to grave telling them "He knows what is best for them." He apparently believes he is God and can keep people alive and away from the grim reaper.. I ask you, how dumb can that be?
Clearly the people of New York City or for that matter anyone in the United States does not need a keeper and someone telling them "I will look out after you because I know better than you.
You don't know what's good for you, but I do."
Folks, this is America. Every individual person can make their own decisions. We have a mind of our own. We as individuals based on our OWN decisions will pay the consequences for our OWN acts.
I don't think Bloomberg should have ever been mayor of ANYWHERE. Further, I believe the only reason he became mayor was due to his billions of dollars he has and the enormous amount of money he spent to win election.This man looks to me as if he lacks common sense. Instead of him learning government and politics and addressing those important issues he apparently would rather use his office for his own personal sandbox deciding what he can do to restrict the freedoms of the people in New York City.
I would think Bloomberg should know better than most that people who have been smoking for decades are still living and enjoying life today. He is a living example. He's still here after living in a time when people smoked around him all those years. It didn't kill him nor did it kill all of those elderly lawmakers on the Hill. All of those lawmakers are old enough to have been around when smoking was commonplace. Yet these nanny do-goodies don't want to face the fact that like drinking, overeating, and other indulgences it is not something that fits everyone. Every person and every persons body is different. There are those people that are currently 80', 90 and yes, even over 100-years old who have drank alcohol, smoked cigarettes, worked in bars and taverns, even doctors and their patients smoked in the doctors office, Cigarettes and tobacco were the norm. These same elderly people also ate the fat foods like butter, gravy, eggs, pork chops, mashed potatoes, bacon, pies and cakes and lived to their ripe old age.
I also submit that people who have never, ever smoked tobacco, drank alcohol and/or soda and who never ate rich, fattening foods have indeed suffered illnesses such as heart problems, cancer, breathing problems and such. The list of ailments and disease occurring in nonsmokers can go on and on but Bloomberg and his ilk would rather take away one's right to choose and restrict the freedoms of America to satisfy their own dysfunctional thinking. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
THE OBAMACARE MONSTER WAS BUILT BY DR. FRANKENOBAMA. HE OWNS IT.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Obamacare? It's quite obvious the people of America is fed up with it so far. Obama and a few colleagues met in the dark of night in the White House dungeon lab of doctor FRANKENOBAMA to create the monster. In the secret dungeon Obama and his friends in the insurance and business industries created the MONSTER piece by piece. Their was no transparency for the American public. Deals were made behind closed doors without any consultation with us Americans. This Obamacare monster turned out to be an atrocity.
Once Dr. FrankenObama released the monster on the public it began to to ravage millions of people. The Obamacare health website was set loose to soon and it caused enormous damage to many individuals and businesses across the country Trying to meet deadlines and demands that ALL Americans had to pay for medical care and be enrolled by 2014 was a complete fiasco. In fact, a basic fault was that the security protection of the government website was nil. The personal and private information that people had to provide to the website was not protected nor secure in any way.
There is no reason for that folks (except political) because the government already had numerous websites up and running to handle such things as veterans affairs, senior citizen and social security matters, pension, Food Stamp programs, Welfare, Immigration , E-Verify and tons of other services for the American people. So why couldn't the government roll out another website that works just as they have been doing for decades? POLITICS, POLITICS, POLITICS is my answer..
Here's my view - - this Obama care health garbage is not a plan where "one plan fits all." But that is what we can expect to get when the plan is put together in the dark, with not one shred of transparency.
What would have been better folks is a one plan fits all model - -like the current Medicare plan we have in place. Medicare has been working very well for decades and servicing millions of senior citizens without too many problems along the way. I submit that if Obama would have said he would extend Medicare to every individual in the nation and tweaked the program (while cutting out the billions of dollars) of fraud and waste already in the Medicare program - - it would have been much better than what his Obamacare health plan has to offer. A good example of Obamacare's failure is: (a) Already, insurance companies are finding ways to raise the premiums and costs for every individual that is enrolling in Obamacare - - and: (b) Too many lies were made to the American people.
What the devil is supposed to be affordable with this monstrosity? I say NOTHING! An example for your consideration is; A young couple here in Nevada was paying $142.00 a month for their insurance coverage but after enrolling in Obamacare the premiums shot up to $450.00 a month. Again, what's so affordable about the Obama's plan? I will make a prediction right now that this couple will probably be paying possibly $600.00 or $700.00 a month within a year once the insurance companies get through with them.
What about the lie Obama perpetrated on the country when he shouted from the podium: "If you like your current plan, you can keep it." That was a bare face lie people. The young couple I referenced is living Obama's lie . They could not keep their old plan.
Better yet, a better plan would have been to enroll every American into the SAME heath care program that currently serves all federal employees, the Congress and the president. Folks, I remind you of what Obama said while running for president. He said on numerous occasions that we Americans should have the same health plan and health care that he and Congress is covered under. But, like Pinocchio he lies and his nose grows bigger and bigger every day. So much for that promise. Right?
I truly believe we Americans should have the same health coverage as president Obama, Congress and Federal employees. It seems very strange that Obama and Congress can build this MONSTER in the depths of a dark dungeon without anyone monitoring its vitals signs, turn it loose on us Americans and tell us it is what's good for us wile he, Obama, and Congress pass legislation that exempts them from the program. They themselves want to sat as far away from the Obamacare plan as they can get.
Obama feels okay to unlease this bits and pieces boondoggle (that's currently not even up and running) on us and demand that we pay for our medical care or be fined while he and Congress say, it's "good enough for you" BUT "not for us." What is the hell is the matter with this picture people?
I also like to suggest that the president and Congress should have to use the same programs as we, the people have to use. I feel that: "What's good enough for us should be good enough for them." My question is: If it IS NOT good enoigh for them why should it be good enough for us?
Personally I would likie to see a SINGLE-PAYER sytem for health care in this country. Come On! the fact is that EVERY other industrialized and civilized nation in the world has health care for ALL THEIR CITIZENS - - (EXCEPT) the Uniited States.
People, we here in America pay twice as much for health care than every other person in other civilized countries and receive and get only HALF of the satisfactory results of those other countries. people in those other countries that DO have a single-pay system are treated more often and live longer lives. Sure. there are those who say those other countries make you wait for treatment but ALL in ALL those single pay heath systems provide patients with better health care and the chance to lead a healthier and longer life without the stresses of the patient/person having to spend every last dime they earned in their lifetime to pay for a mish-mosh of sporadic heath care that may resuklt in their ealry demise.
Again, I remind you readers - - the President,Congress and the Federal emplyees have such a plan. They literally pay for nothing, (at our expense) while having some of the top, elite medical practitioners and teams caring for them. Why not us?
With all of the the billions we are wasting on foreign aid, unwarranted wars around the globe, paying corrupt heads of conntries that actuallt hate America we could clearly have health coverage for each and every citizen in the United States. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
___________________________
Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Obamacare? It's quite obvious the people of America is fed up with it so far. Obama and a few colleagues met in the dark of night in the White House dungeon lab of doctor FRANKENOBAMA to create the monster. In the secret dungeon Obama and his friends in the insurance and business industries created the MONSTER piece by piece. Their was no transparency for the American public. Deals were made behind closed doors without any consultation with us Americans. This Obamacare monster turned out to be an atrocity.
Once Dr. FrankenObama released the monster on the public it began to to ravage millions of people. The Obamacare health website was set loose to soon and it caused enormous damage to many individuals and businesses across the country Trying to meet deadlines and demands that ALL Americans had to pay for medical care and be enrolled by 2014 was a complete fiasco. In fact, a basic fault was that the security protection of the government website was nil. The personal and private information that people had to provide to the website was not protected nor secure in any way.
There is no reason for that folks (except political) because the government already had numerous websites up and running to handle such things as veterans affairs, senior citizen and social security matters, pension, Food Stamp programs, Welfare, Immigration , E-Verify and tons of other services for the American people. So why couldn't the government roll out another website that works just as they have been doing for decades? POLITICS, POLITICS, POLITICS is my answer..
Here's my view - - this Obama care health garbage is not a plan where "one plan fits all." But that is what we can expect to get when the plan is put together in the dark, with not one shred of transparency.
What would have been better folks is a one plan fits all model - -like the current Medicare plan we have in place. Medicare has been working very well for decades and servicing millions of senior citizens without too many problems along the way. I submit that if Obama would have said he would extend Medicare to every individual in the nation and tweaked the program (while cutting out the billions of dollars) of fraud and waste already in the Medicare program - - it would have been much better than what his Obamacare health plan has to offer. A good example of Obamacare's failure is: (a) Already, insurance companies are finding ways to raise the premiums and costs for every individual that is enrolling in Obamacare - - and: (b) Too many lies were made to the American people.
What the devil is supposed to be affordable with this monstrosity? I say NOTHING! An example for your consideration is; A young couple here in Nevada was paying $142.00 a month for their insurance coverage but after enrolling in Obamacare the premiums shot up to $450.00 a month. Again, what's so affordable about the Obama's plan? I will make a prediction right now that this couple will probably be paying possibly $600.00 or $700.00 a month within a year once the insurance companies get through with them.
What about the lie Obama perpetrated on the country when he shouted from the podium: "If you like your current plan, you can keep it." That was a bare face lie people. The young couple I referenced is living Obama's lie . They could not keep their old plan.
Better yet, a better plan would have been to enroll every American into the SAME heath care program that currently serves all federal employees, the Congress and the president. Folks, I remind you of what Obama said while running for president. He said on numerous occasions that we Americans should have the same health plan and health care that he and Congress is covered under. But, like Pinocchio he lies and his nose grows bigger and bigger every day. So much for that promise. Right?
I truly believe we Americans should have the same health coverage as president Obama, Congress and Federal employees. It seems very strange that Obama and Congress can build this MONSTER in the depths of a dark dungeon without anyone monitoring its vitals signs, turn it loose on us Americans and tell us it is what's good for us wile he, Obama, and Congress pass legislation that exempts them from the program. They themselves want to sat as far away from the Obamacare plan as they can get.
Obama feels okay to unlease this bits and pieces boondoggle (that's currently not even up and running) on us and demand that we pay for our medical care or be fined while he and Congress say, it's "good enough for you" BUT "not for us." What is the hell is the matter with this picture people?
I also like to suggest that the president and Congress should have to use the same programs as we, the people have to use. I feel that: "What's good enough for us should be good enough for them." My question is: If it IS NOT good enoigh for them why should it be good enough for us?
Personally I would likie to see a SINGLE-PAYER sytem for health care in this country. Come On! the fact is that EVERY other industrialized and civilized nation in the world has health care for ALL THEIR CITIZENS - - (EXCEPT) the Uniited States.
People, we here in America pay twice as much for health care than every other person in other civilized countries and receive and get only HALF of the satisfactory results of those other countries. people in those other countries that DO have a single-pay system are treated more often and live longer lives. Sure. there are those who say those other countries make you wait for treatment but ALL in ALL those single pay heath systems provide patients with better health care and the chance to lead a healthier and longer life without the stresses of the patient/person having to spend every last dime they earned in their lifetime to pay for a mish-mosh of sporadic heath care that may resuklt in their ealry demise.
Again, I remind you readers - - the President,Congress and the Federal emplyees have such a plan. They literally pay for nothing, (at our expense) while having some of the top, elite medical practitioners and teams caring for them. Why not us?
With all of the the billions we are wasting on foreign aid, unwarranted wars around the globe, paying corrupt heads of conntries that actuallt hate America we could clearly have health coverage for each and every citizen in the United States. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
___________________________
Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
OBAMA's "I KNOW NOTHING "DEFENSE.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Why is it that President Obama never is aware of things happening in his administration or around the world. Lets look back at some of the things Obama says he had no prior knowledge of: Let's review- there was the Fast & Furious gun running foul up , the Benghazi murders and attack, the snooping scandal by the IRS and the NSA wiretap scandal. Wait! there's more. How about the solar panel fiasco that cost us taxpayers over $500 million dollars because friends of Obama at Solyndra Solar asked the White House for the money? They got the gift and then they filed for bankruptcy. Who made out on that deal folks? There's still more to come - - and the beat goes on - - Obama says he had no knowledge of the Libyan and Syrian uprisings. He also claims he was not aware of the NSA eavesdropping on leaders of Germany, Italy Spain, France and other countries around the world. And now he disavows any knowledge of the Obamacare health care plan mismanagement and error laden website.
What does that tell you folks? Either he is lying to us or he is really an incompetent president trying to lead this nation. People, every time a situation comes up that borders on embarrassment and/or scandal this president shows his face on television and tells everyone- "I was not aware of this."
My question: Is this guy kept in the dark like a little mushroom in a dark cellar?. You would, think so based on his "I know nothing" defense.
It's sad to say but i believe Obama has been trying to run a country in his position that is way, way, above his pay grade. From the beginning he never ever had governmental experience, never served in the military and clearly never had any foreign policy experience among other things. All Obama's claim to fame was prior to being president was his acting as a "street organizer" in the corrupt city of Chicago, IL.
Yet people elected him because he said he offered "hope and change." Folks, that was nothing new. Everyone, including you and I are always wishing for "hope and change." We hope the country will be a better place for our children, we all hope for better opportunities and income, etc. - - everybody has and does "hope."
As for change? Yes, most people in this country want change but they want change for the better. Obama said he would change the country for the better, didn't he? But he did not carry through with that promise nor did he carry through with other promises. Running for president he said he was against the war in Iraq and said he would immediately bring troops home. None of that materialized, did it? Instead he pursued the war in Afghanistan and increased the troop strength. He squandered billions of dollars on two up front open wars and a covert war in Pakistan. He gave millions and millions of dollars in "cash", hand carried in brief cases and containers to Hamid Karzai, the president if Afghanistan in order to buy Karzai's favor and corruption.
My belief is the world and this country is much worse off now than it was before Obama took office of the president. For example -TRUE, Libya, Iraq and Syria and other countries were run by dictator's BUT before we , the United States stuck our nose into these other countries internal politics those countries were doing just fine. The world was stable, our country was doing well, and Libya, Iraq and Syria, just to mention a few, was going along just fine,. The Libyan , Iraq and Syrian people were used to living under the rules of their leader's and were for all intent living a good life. But now look what the United States interference and mucking around in other countries politics has caused..The Middle East is ablaze, Libya, Iraq and Syria is in turmoil and the entire region is much worse off than they were before.
Folks, I submit we here in this country could have seen much better times with economic growth, more jobs, more money in peoples paychecks, lower gasoline and food prices and people feeling more happy, secure and confident if Obama would have carried through on his promises and stopped spending billions and billions of our tax dollars on never ending wars that should not have happened in the first place. Just imagine what all of those billions could have been used for in this country?
It appears to me that Obama and his administration are throwing this country to the wolves and taking us down the path of a third world country. He is spending money like a drunken sailor. In fact, every time Obama wants to spend more money such as giving billions of dollars in foreign aid to Egypt, Israel,, Pakistan and others or to pay off corrupt leaders for their supposed loyalty he just has our Treasury print up the money. Obama is printing money faster than you can say Obama." He feels as though he has his own little printing press for his personal use. No wonder our American dollar is becoming more worthless each and every day.
So, we have a man in the office of President of the United States that relishes in the fact that he can cause conflict and turmoil around the world, spend billions of our taxpayer dollars on corrupt leaders of other nations, participate in on going wars, neglect domestic problems here at home, have our Treasury print up money like it's going out of style and he has the audacity, arrogance and gall to face the nation and try to convince us that he has no knowledge of any scandalous incidents. He is a man that seems to lack credibility, veracity and common sense and a man who refuses to take responsibility for anything. I say, if you believe that Obama really had no knowledge of all of these scandals I have a bridge in Brooklyn I would like to sell you. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
____________________________
Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Why is it that President Obama never is aware of things happening in his administration or around the world. Lets look back at some of the things Obama says he had no prior knowledge of: Let's review- there was the Fast & Furious gun running foul up , the Benghazi murders and attack, the snooping scandal by the IRS and the NSA wiretap scandal. Wait! there's more. How about the solar panel fiasco that cost us taxpayers over $500 million dollars because friends of Obama at Solyndra Solar asked the White House for the money? They got the gift and then they filed for bankruptcy. Who made out on that deal folks? There's still more to come - - and the beat goes on - - Obama says he had no knowledge of the Libyan and Syrian uprisings. He also claims he was not aware of the NSA eavesdropping on leaders of Germany, Italy Spain, France and other countries around the world. And now he disavows any knowledge of the Obamacare health care plan mismanagement and error laden website.
What does that tell you folks? Either he is lying to us or he is really an incompetent president trying to lead this nation. People, every time a situation comes up that borders on embarrassment and/or scandal this president shows his face on television and tells everyone- "I was not aware of this."
My question: Is this guy kept in the dark like a little mushroom in a dark cellar?. You would, think so based on his "I know nothing" defense.
It's sad to say but i believe Obama has been trying to run a country in his position that is way, way, above his pay grade. From the beginning he never ever had governmental experience, never served in the military and clearly never had any foreign policy experience among other things. All Obama's claim to fame was prior to being president was his acting as a "street organizer" in the corrupt city of Chicago, IL.
Yet people elected him because he said he offered "hope and change." Folks, that was nothing new. Everyone, including you and I are always wishing for "hope and change." We hope the country will be a better place for our children, we all hope for better opportunities and income, etc. - - everybody has and does "hope."
As for change? Yes, most people in this country want change but they want change for the better. Obama said he would change the country for the better, didn't he? But he did not carry through with that promise nor did he carry through with other promises. Running for president he said he was against the war in Iraq and said he would immediately bring troops home. None of that materialized, did it? Instead he pursued the war in Afghanistan and increased the troop strength. He squandered billions of dollars on two up front open wars and a covert war in Pakistan. He gave millions and millions of dollars in "cash", hand carried in brief cases and containers to Hamid Karzai, the president if Afghanistan in order to buy Karzai's favor and corruption.
My belief is the world and this country is much worse off now than it was before Obama took office of the president. For example -TRUE, Libya, Iraq and Syria and other countries were run by dictator's BUT before we , the United States stuck our nose into these other countries internal politics those countries were doing just fine. The world was stable, our country was doing well, and Libya, Iraq and Syria, just to mention a few, was going along just fine,. The Libyan , Iraq and Syrian people were used to living under the rules of their leader's and were for all intent living a good life. But now look what the United States interference and mucking around in other countries politics has caused..The Middle East is ablaze, Libya, Iraq and Syria is in turmoil and the entire region is much worse off than they were before.
Folks, I submit we here in this country could have seen much better times with economic growth, more jobs, more money in peoples paychecks, lower gasoline and food prices and people feeling more happy, secure and confident if Obama would have carried through on his promises and stopped spending billions and billions of our tax dollars on never ending wars that should not have happened in the first place. Just imagine what all of those billions could have been used for in this country?
It appears to me that Obama and his administration are throwing this country to the wolves and taking us down the path of a third world country. He is spending money like a drunken sailor. In fact, every time Obama wants to spend more money such as giving billions of dollars in foreign aid to Egypt, Israel,, Pakistan and others or to pay off corrupt leaders for their supposed loyalty he just has our Treasury print up the money. Obama is printing money faster than you can say Obama." He feels as though he has his own little printing press for his personal use. No wonder our American dollar is becoming more worthless each and every day.
So, we have a man in the office of President of the United States that relishes in the fact that he can cause conflict and turmoil around the world, spend billions of our taxpayer dollars on corrupt leaders of other nations, participate in on going wars, neglect domestic problems here at home, have our Treasury print up money like it's going out of style and he has the audacity, arrogance and gall to face the nation and try to convince us that he has no knowledge of any scandalous incidents. He is a man that seems to lack credibility, veracity and common sense and a man who refuses to take responsibility for anything. I say, if you believe that Obama really had no knowledge of all of these scandals I have a bridge in Brooklyn I would like to sell you. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
____________________________
Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Saturday, October 26, 2013
SALMONELLA -FREE CHICKEN? YOU BET. SWEDEN DID IT. WHY NOT THE U.S.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Some of my editorial is taken from a fine article that recently appeared in the Los Angeles Times. So I will cite instances from the article entitled; "Salmonella-free Chicken."
Recently there was a serious salmonella outbreak across the country that sickened hundreds of people because they ate chicken from Foster Farms. What gripes me is that Foster Farms refused to recall the suspected tainted chicken that was shipped from their plant. Foster Farms said that "salmonella-tainted poultry" is safe to eat if thoroughly cooked. Wow! that's like Foster Farms saying, - -okay, there is unsanitary conditions and contaminated equipment at the plant which allow bad bacteria and animal poop to saturate the meat but - -hey! That's okay. Just cook it thoroughly consumer. Can you imagine the arrogance of this company?
It may well be true that cooking the chicken thoroughly will kill the bacteria but Come On! If the salmonella was caught in the beginning stages the contaminated chicken would not ever have to be shipped out to consumers. A word of praise to COSTCO stores. They sold rotisserie chickens from Foster Farms and recalled tens of thousands of pounds of poultry after finding salmonella even in the cooked chicken.
What it shows is that the chicken producers are blaming the salmonella tainted outbreak on the customer. Telling us to "just cook the bad meat thoroughly."
What really concerns me is that the Consumer Union's testing found rates of contamination in Foster Farms chicken to be HIGHER than in other major brands, 29 percent compared with only 6 percent for Perdue Chicken and 7 percent for Tyson Chicken.
Now to bring the point home lets look at the difference between our governments safety precautions versus Sweden.
Sweden's government makes it perfectly clear that it's consuming public does not have to turn their kitchen into a hospital and/or clinic in order to prepare their chicken dinner. Sweden's inspection system is outstanding. They test the product at multiple key production points, starting at the hatchery. Any infected egg or animals MUST be destroyed; then, inspection and cleanup procedures prevent contamination of equipment or other animals. NOTHING is shipped from a facility where salmonella has been found until all animals are inspected and declared " salmonella- free." The nice thing about their inspection process is that - - THE ENTIRE process is paid for by the poultry industry.
In addition, Sweden does not allow poultry operations to fight salmonella with the preventative use of antibiotics, which has been linked to the rise of resistant strains.
BUT people, The United States poultry industry continues to pump antibiotics into our chicken supply as a preventive move against salmonella. My though on that? It's bad policy, bad practice, bad for the food and bad for the consuming public. Pumping antibiotics into the chickens and permeating the chicken meat with those antibiotics is wrong.
The article made a good point - - basically it was this: For to long now, in the United States, the agriculture industry has successfully pushed and prodded Congress and regulatory agencies(through lobbying efforts, political contributions, latent bribery, trips, and freebies) into accepting practices that are literally sickening the public, the consumer. I submit that we the consuming public insist that the USDA and the agricultural operations are mandated and compelled to recall ALL infected products. Better yet, why not adopt the same requirements in the U.S. that Sweden has in place? It has been working very well there. It protects the consumer and you would think that is what the United States regulatory agencies would want for us here in this country. And, the best part is it could be put into place very quickly and would not cost us taxpayers any money. It would be paid for by our poultry industry.- And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
600 PETS DIED. FISH, CANDY, MILK AND MEDICATIONS WERE CONTAMINATED. ALL SHIPPED IN FROM CHINA . OUR GOVERNMENT DOES NOTHING.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
The FDA and governing agencies that are designed to protect us humans and pets are falling down on the job. Just recently 600 beloved pets died because of contaminated pet treats. And like before the treats were imported from CHINA. When is this country going to learn that China constantly cuts corners when they ship item's into this country, many for pet and human consumption?
Remember the lead in toys? Remember the lead and other contaminants in candy? How about the contaminated milk that affected children and adults? Worth mentioning is the contaminated and counterfeit medications shipped into the U.S. by China on a regular basis. Beside the tainted and counterfeit medications that were used in hospitals and clinics in this country China also exported Chinese herbs that were contaminated with such things as arsenic, lead, mercury, heavy metals and many of those supposedly natural herbs were found to contain harmful medications unbeknown to the consumer.
And what about the contaminated drywall shipped from China that was used in tens of thousands of homes in the United States which caused many people and families to become ill living in those houses with the contaminated drywall? What is scary is bad and counterfeit parts being shipped from China for our military aircraft, computers and military systems. During a war, we are dependent on parts that may be defecive and made in China? Wow!
Hey, lets mention a food area such as fish from China. Millions of tons of fish are imported into the United States, most from China and their fish farms. Some of the estimates i have seen is that eighty (80%) percent of the fish imported into the United States comes from China. Recent video acquired and shown on national television showed how filthy some of those fish farms are. The video showed how the employees at the fish handled the fish and how unsanitary conditions run rampant. Most of the fish were pumped full of drugs, antibotics and chemicals and then shipped out as a safe product. What a joke!
Folks, our government is clearly not protecting the public against possible serious illness and even death. They care less about the public safety factor and more about the billions of dollars they gather up for the national Treasury. I say there was no need for 600 loving pets to die. If the administration and lawmakers were serious about protecting pets and people in this country from illness and death and contaminated products they would have taken steps against China years ago. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D/
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Dr. Kuhns can be reched by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
The FDA and governing agencies that are designed to protect us humans and pets are falling down on the job. Just recently 600 beloved pets died because of contaminated pet treats. And like before the treats were imported from CHINA. When is this country going to learn that China constantly cuts corners when they ship item's into this country, many for pet and human consumption?
Remember the lead in toys? Remember the lead and other contaminants in candy? How about the contaminated milk that affected children and adults? Worth mentioning is the contaminated and counterfeit medications shipped into the U.S. by China on a regular basis. Beside the tainted and counterfeit medications that were used in hospitals and clinics in this country China also exported Chinese herbs that were contaminated with such things as arsenic, lead, mercury, heavy metals and many of those supposedly natural herbs were found to contain harmful medications unbeknown to the consumer.
And what about the contaminated drywall shipped from China that was used in tens of thousands of homes in the United States which caused many people and families to become ill living in those houses with the contaminated drywall? What is scary is bad and counterfeit parts being shipped from China for our military aircraft, computers and military systems. During a war, we are dependent on parts that may be defecive and made in China? Wow!
Hey, lets mention a food area such as fish from China. Millions of tons of fish are imported into the United States, most from China and their fish farms. Some of the estimates i have seen is that eighty (80%) percent of the fish imported into the United States comes from China. Recent video acquired and shown on national television showed how filthy some of those fish farms are. The video showed how the employees at the fish handled the fish and how unsanitary conditions run rampant. Most of the fish were pumped full of drugs, antibotics and chemicals and then shipped out as a safe product. What a joke!
Folks, our government is clearly not protecting the public against possible serious illness and even death. They care less about the public safety factor and more about the billions of dollars they gather up for the national Treasury. I say there was no need for 600 loving pets to die. If the administration and lawmakers were serious about protecting pets and people in this country from illness and death and contaminated products they would have taken steps against China years ago. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D/
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Dr. Kuhns can be reched by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Sunday, October 20, 2013
CHEATING HUSBAND, WIFE OR PARTNER. IT DOESN'T NEED TO HAPPEN.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Cheating spouses, secret affairs? They go on more often than one thinks.
There have been numerous surveys gathering information of how many cheat and why they cheat.
Based on some of these surveys, various articles, news reports and interviews with persons from my private practice as a Marriage, Family Counselor: Thirty (30%) percent of cheating men selected their mistress's who are younger than their wives. Forty-two (42%) percent believe that their mistress was more attractive than their partner. Interesting disclosure, seventy-four (74%) percent believed that their partner is more interesting to them than their mistress. That's something.
Then why should a guy seek out a mistress? One major reason, according to many is that their secret lovers come across more caring, seem to be better listeners, and clearly are more passionate.
Twenty-Five (25%)percent of the women interviewed said that their lover was younger than their partner with about Sixty-Six (66%) percent of the women saying that their husband or partner is more attractive than their lover. The cheating women, about Eighty-Nine (89%) percent said they chose a lover that seemed to appreciate them more than their husbands did.
What does the man want out of their relationship? First and foremost they want SEX. They want a partner who wants sex. What they don't want is a sex partner just (going through the motions); or having the small kids in the room or bed. (That's not okay ladies). Or playing the old patronizing game - - such as, "Well Bill did take out the garbage and helped me clean house as I asked - -so we'll have sex." And you can bet the guy doesn't appreciate being put down like it's a chore for his partner to have sex with him. Like one guy explained; My wife told me (Yeah Bob, we're married but if you really must have sex tonight - -I guess it's okay).
My advice to keep from having your husband, wife or partner from straying afield is this:
Pay attention to your better half. Listen to what they are saying. Really listen. Talk about things, communicate. Remember the little things and most of all remember the BIG things like anniversaries, birthdays, first time events, etc., and don't forget the loving touch. A soft touch or stroke goes a long way. Another hint would be to draw out and solicit ideas, wishes and likes of the other person. Another idea would be to nurture and sooth your husband, wife or partner.. Most of all "pay attention to their wants and needs.
Guys and gals, do not take for granted your other half . Never take for granted their passion and desire they may have burning inside of them. Never believe that witholding sex comes without consequences and never stop nurturing your own passions. One major "No, "No" - - some place in your years of marriage do not tell your other half that: " Hey honey, I've decided sex is no .longer that important to me." "I'm no longer interested in it that much."
I talked to many a family where one of the spouses will get on the Internet and begin looking for something they feel is missing in their life. They troll the chat rooms and even go to the sites that promote and advertise swingers and cheating on your spouse or partner. Ladies and gentlemen that is the wrong way to go. Don't do it. Instead, I wold suggest that you sit down with your wife, husband or partner and TALK. Tell them it is not appropriate for them to throw away all the work that both of you put into the relationship. Tell them not to throw away the partnership you both put into your sexual relationship.over time. And be up front with the other person and flatly tell them that if they want to go on through life and the years with you that they will have to repair all of the things that were done to get to this point. COMMUNICATION is a biggie. Do it! - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
LACK OF SLEEP CAN DO HARM
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
For Robert B- out of Florida.
Your Question: You asked -Is sleep good for you? Can I get by on 3 to 4 hours sleep a night?
Robert,right off the bat, - - yes, sleep is good for you. Only getting 3 to 4 hours sleep a night doesn't do anyone any good. Remember, we devote approximately about ONE -THIRD of our life to sleeping. A theory I have held for years is that when a person is sleeping the brain regenerates and basically cleans itself up and wipes away all of the debris it had been accumulating in the previous 24 hours.
It has long been a held belief by psychologists and physiologists that sleep tends to serve in different ways ranging from memory retention and consolidation, metabolic and immune system changes for a body and its overall well being. But I remind you all of the scientists from around the world have never, ever came to a consensus and/or agreement as to the original purpose for a person sleeping.
In my theory, I believe that sleep is there to give time for the body to revive, regenerate, rejuvenate and recover from all of its memory tasks performed within the prior 24 to 48 hours. So, like a computer, the physiological functions working within the brain wipe clean certain areas of the brain - - cleaning it out, if you will.
Robert, in your brain is very small microscopic channels filled with fluid which maintains a network of physiological control through these channels that in turn wipe away and clear the brain from toxins that build up from ones memory and mental exercise use. The toxins and waste is flushed through these small brain channels. Some scientists recognize this channel system as the "glymphatic system." Certain cells in the brain control the flow of ceberospinal fluid that destroys the metabolic waste, or trash, if you will , and then recycles it through the small channels.
I would suggest that there are numerous neurological diseases that may occur from a persons lack of sleep. They may include but are not limited to such disease as Alzheimer's; TIA's (Transient Ischemic Attacks) which are small strokes; full blown strokes; dementia,; etc. Many neurologists today do clearly associate the previous mentioned diseases to sleep disturbances.
Robert, it is my belief that lack of sleep can allow these toxins, waste and debris circulating within the brain to produce a byproduct which may possibly cause brain damage. My recommendation would be that everyone get at least seven (7) to eight (8) hours of natural sleep a night because if one doesn't I would predict some sort of brain damage occurring. And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
For Robert B- out of Florida.
Your Question: You asked -Is sleep good for you? Can I get by on 3 to 4 hours sleep a night?
Robert,right off the bat, - - yes, sleep is good for you. Only getting 3 to 4 hours sleep a night doesn't do anyone any good. Remember, we devote approximately about ONE -THIRD of our life to sleeping. A theory I have held for years is that when a person is sleeping the brain regenerates and basically cleans itself up and wipes away all of the debris it had been accumulating in the previous 24 hours.
It has long been a held belief by psychologists and physiologists that sleep tends to serve in different ways ranging from memory retention and consolidation, metabolic and immune system changes for a body and its overall well being. But I remind you all of the scientists from around the world have never, ever came to a consensus and/or agreement as to the original purpose for a person sleeping.
In my theory, I believe that sleep is there to give time for the body to revive, regenerate, rejuvenate and recover from all of its memory tasks performed within the prior 24 to 48 hours. So, like a computer, the physiological functions working within the brain wipe clean certain areas of the brain - - cleaning it out, if you will.
Robert, in your brain is very small microscopic channels filled with fluid which maintains a network of physiological control through these channels that in turn wipe away and clear the brain from toxins that build up from ones memory and mental exercise use. The toxins and waste is flushed through these small brain channels. Some scientists recognize this channel system as the "glymphatic system." Certain cells in the brain control the flow of ceberospinal fluid that destroys the metabolic waste, or trash, if you will , and then recycles it through the small channels.
I would suggest that there are numerous neurological diseases that may occur from a persons lack of sleep. They may include but are not limited to such disease as Alzheimer's; TIA's (Transient Ischemic Attacks) which are small strokes; full blown strokes; dementia,; etc. Many neurologists today do clearly associate the previous mentioned diseases to sleep disturbances.
Robert, it is my belief that lack of sleep can allow these toxins, waste and debris circulating within the brain to produce a byproduct which may possibly cause brain damage. My recommendation would be that everyone get at least seven (7) to eight (8) hours of natural sleep a night because if one doesn't I would predict some sort of brain damage occurring. And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
___________________________
Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Saturday, October 19, 2013
JUSTICE FOR MURDER VICTIMS FAMILIES SHOULD COME FIRST. CARRY OUT THE DEATH SENTENCES THAT WERE HANDED DOWN BY JURIES.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Where's the justice folks?. A person or persons are murdered and the killers sit on death row for decades. Finally, Arizona executed the oldest inmate on its death row.Nearly 35 YEARS after this scum bag was charged he finally met his maker.
Edward Harold Schad Jr., 71, was sentenced to death for killing Lorimer Grove, whose body was discovered on August 9, 1978 in weeds and underbrush beneath a freeway near Prescott, Arizona. A cord was still wrapped around her neck when the body was discovered.
Texas just executed a man for killing his parents in Lubbock 15 YEARS ago. At least Texas carries out the death penalty sooner than most states. They didn't wait 25 or 35 years to send the murder to his just due.
The other day Florida finally executed a man for a 1986 killing. It had been more than 27 YEARS since William Happ strangled Angie Crowley and 24 YEARS since he was sentenced to die
In his final words, Happ said: "To my agonizing shame, I MUST CONFESS TO THE CRIME. I wish to offer my most sincere apology. " Can you imagine? This guy did the crime, was found guilty by a jury and had the death sentence pronounced. But he lived on and on, and on appealing his conviction and the lousy justice system played his games. Only on his way to Hell did he CONFESS . I really don't think this murders apology does a lot for the Crowley family. These dirt bags that commit murder and then years later try to apologize rings hollow. The 21 year old murder victim, Angie Crowley had just moved to Florida only five months before her slaughter.
Also, lets look at the "Sweethearts" murder case, as it came to be known. It happend in Davis, California . The brutal murder of the two 18 year old love bird kids occurred in 1980. The killer, Hershfield put duct tape over the young man and girls eyes and face. He sexually assaulted the young girl and slit both of the kids throats from ear to ear. Folks, it's been 32 YEARS since this low life was sentenced to death. Yet, he still sits on death row while his appeals go on thanks to our fouled up judicial system. We the taxpayer, including the victims families are feeding this animal and allowing him to enjoy life at our expense.
Whats my point?
I have always maintained there should be swift justice to those than roam this earth killing other people. Our judicial system here in America is so dysfunctional and screwed up that justice is delayed while the courts and attorneys play their childish games of appeals, dragging the case on for years. The system bends over backwards for the murderers.That is a given. They grant the killers every break they can while ignoring the victims families. I submit that there should be NO court case that should take 25, 30, 35 years in order to have the sentence of death carried out.
I suggest that if a jury does sentence a person to death - - that was their will and intent after hearing all of the evidence in the case. Folks, that is what juries are for. The courts should actually listen to the juries and follow their decision. However, the courts and attorneys refuse to carry out the sentences in a timely manner. If there is an appeal, it should be heard and done within a matter of a few months at the longest. To be fair, the courts could give the killer two shots at an appeal. The second appeal could be limited to three months. After that, - - no more appeals. A date should be set and the execution carried out.
Hell, other countries that execute killers carry out the sentence in a matter of DAYS or WEEKS on the outside.Sometime there are instances where the killer is taken outside the same day the sentence is handed down and executed. That people is true justice. The case is heard, the jury speaks, the death sentence is pronounced by the judge and the execution date is set and carried out.
We truly need swift, fast justice when it comes to those who are found guilty of the crime and sentenced to death by a jury The victims families deserve to know and be able to see that justice has been done. As it stands now the victims families often times die before justice reins. That's wrong!
You can bet that if these killers knew that they were going to be put to death shortly after they are sentenced to die the idiots would think twice before killing someone. But as it stands now the killers know that they can sit on death row while being feed, clothed, offered entertainment and other perks for decades at the taxpayers expense and knowing they will probably not be executed. While sitting on death row the murderers laugh at the court system knowing that the games the judges, courts and attorneys play with their case will allow them to enjoy life for years to come.
I would like to suggest that any death sentence be carried out within one year after sentencing, PERIOD. I see a year to make one or two appeals very fair. After that, DEATH. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Where's the justice folks?. A person or persons are murdered and the killers sit on death row for decades. Finally, Arizona executed the oldest inmate on its death row.Nearly 35 YEARS after this scum bag was charged he finally met his maker.
Edward Harold Schad Jr., 71, was sentenced to death for killing Lorimer Grove, whose body was discovered on August 9, 1978 in weeds and underbrush beneath a freeway near Prescott, Arizona. A cord was still wrapped around her neck when the body was discovered.
Texas just executed a man for killing his parents in Lubbock 15 YEARS ago. At least Texas carries out the death penalty sooner than most states. They didn't wait 25 or 35 years to send the murder to his just due.
The other day Florida finally executed a man for a 1986 killing. It had been more than 27 YEARS since William Happ strangled Angie Crowley and 24 YEARS since he was sentenced to die
In his final words, Happ said: "To my agonizing shame, I MUST CONFESS TO THE CRIME. I wish to offer my most sincere apology. " Can you imagine? This guy did the crime, was found guilty by a jury and had the death sentence pronounced. But he lived on and on, and on appealing his conviction and the lousy justice system played his games. Only on his way to Hell did he CONFESS . I really don't think this murders apology does a lot for the Crowley family. These dirt bags that commit murder and then years later try to apologize rings hollow. The 21 year old murder victim, Angie Crowley had just moved to Florida only five months before her slaughter.
Also, lets look at the "Sweethearts" murder case, as it came to be known. It happend in Davis, California . The brutal murder of the two 18 year old love bird kids occurred in 1980. The killer, Hershfield put duct tape over the young man and girls eyes and face. He sexually assaulted the young girl and slit both of the kids throats from ear to ear. Folks, it's been 32 YEARS since this low life was sentenced to death. Yet, he still sits on death row while his appeals go on thanks to our fouled up judicial system. We the taxpayer, including the victims families are feeding this animal and allowing him to enjoy life at our expense.
Whats my point?
I have always maintained there should be swift justice to those than roam this earth killing other people. Our judicial system here in America is so dysfunctional and screwed up that justice is delayed while the courts and attorneys play their childish games of appeals, dragging the case on for years. The system bends over backwards for the murderers.That is a given. They grant the killers every break they can while ignoring the victims families. I submit that there should be NO court case that should take 25, 30, 35 years in order to have the sentence of death carried out.
I suggest that if a jury does sentence a person to death - - that was their will and intent after hearing all of the evidence in the case. Folks, that is what juries are for. The courts should actually listen to the juries and follow their decision. However, the courts and attorneys refuse to carry out the sentences in a timely manner. If there is an appeal, it should be heard and done within a matter of a few months at the longest. To be fair, the courts could give the killer two shots at an appeal. The second appeal could be limited to three months. After that, - - no more appeals. A date should be set and the execution carried out.
Hell, other countries that execute killers carry out the sentence in a matter of DAYS or WEEKS on the outside.Sometime there are instances where the killer is taken outside the same day the sentence is handed down and executed. That people is true justice. The case is heard, the jury speaks, the death sentence is pronounced by the judge and the execution date is set and carried out.
We truly need swift, fast justice when it comes to those who are found guilty of the crime and sentenced to death by a jury The victims families deserve to know and be able to see that justice has been done. As it stands now the victims families often times die before justice reins. That's wrong!
You can bet that if these killers knew that they were going to be put to death shortly after they are sentenced to die the idiots would think twice before killing someone. But as it stands now the killers know that they can sit on death row while being feed, clothed, offered entertainment and other perks for decades at the taxpayers expense and knowing they will probably not be executed. While sitting on death row the murderers laugh at the court system knowing that the games the judges, courts and attorneys play with their case will allow them to enjoy life for years to come.
I would like to suggest that any death sentence be carried out within one year after sentencing, PERIOD. I see a year to make one or two appeals very fair. After that, DEATH. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Friday, October 18, 2013
SENIOR CITIZENS GET SCREWED ON SOCIAL SECURITY COLA's AGAIN. GOVERNMENT PEOPLE LIVE IT UP - THEY GET THEIR INCREASES.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Senior citizens are getting screwed again people. The government is giving a Social Security COLA (cost of living) of only 1.5 percent. What a joke. For a couple of years the feds gave nothing,-- zilch, -- zero in a social security (cost of living) increase and now when they do they give senior citizens this pittance while Congress people, federal employees and public employees all over the nation (thanks to their unions) received and will received COLA's ranging from three (3) percent through ten (10) percent. Now folks, tell me that's fair? Equality? There is none.
Where is the parity and equity when it comes to receiving annual cost of living increases? It appears that this administration and the president has no qualms about looking out for themselves but when it comes to people depending on Social Security they turn a blind eye. Senior citizens are the forgotten masses as far as our government is concerned.
What this administration and the president should realize is that the graying population and all of us seniors across the country have a very powerful voting block. I wish though that this group would rise up and say enough is enough. Stop voting for the same old people. I wish the seniors would see that whether the lawmaker is Republican, Democrat or Independent, vote his incumbent butt out of office. Vote an entire new slate of lawmakers in to office. Give the new guys and gals a chance. They couldn't do worse than those that are in Congress already. In fact, just recently two Congress people died. When Congressman, C.W. Bill Young died - -guess what? He had 43 YEARS in Congress. The second Congressman, Tom Foley served for 40 YEARS. Don't you believe that many of these incumbents should be set out to pasture. Some of these lawmakers have been in Washington so long they can remember when they played with dinosaurs in their back yard as a kid. The men and women in Congress today are the poster children for TERM LIMITS.
To all seniors across the country - - ARE YOU LISTENING AARP? I say the current politicians feel they are an entitled group and really don't give a damn about us seniors. They are only interested in votes and contributions for reelection. That is why they pander every election cycle to the senior citizen but they do not deliver what they promise. WAKE UP SENIORS. Throw all of these old worn out politicians out of office. People like John McCain, Harry Reid come to mind right away.
If a 1.5 percent cost of living increase doesn't make you angry, what will it take? When is the last time you went to the market? Look at the cost of food, the cost of gasoline, the worn out roads and infrastructure. What about the escalating costs of your home electric, water and gas, etc. - - -doesn't that get you riled?
Tell these idiots in Washington that we want the same COLA's (cost-of- living) increase each and every year that they are receiving. The same that the federal employees are receiving, and the same that all of these over paid public employees ( i.e., teachers, cops, firemen) are receiving. Why shouldn't we senior citizens be treated just like the government people and receive the same (no more, no less) COLA's and annual increases? If this is ONE AMERICA as these lawmakers and president Obama keep spewing then I say, EVERYONE should be treated the same, especially when it come to receiving COLA's and health benefits. Obama and his administration takes pains to protect all of the government people by EXEMPTING themselves from (i.e.: Obamacare health care; Social Security, pension plans, COLA's etc.) but insist the middle class and senior citizens have to comply with he law and regulations or be fined and/or jailed. Isn't it nice that they pass laws for us to adhere to but at the same time exempt themselves from the same rules, regulations and laws? Go figure.
Public employees powerful unions bargain with the lawmakers for these obscene, over the top benefits and cost-of- living raises. We seniors do not have a union. So we will lose out folks unless we DEMAND it.
I would suggest that all of us seniors vote the incumbents out of office even though you might like the way they talk or act or think and believe that YOUR Congress person is okay and not like the rest of them on the Hill. Don't kid yourself folks, these Congress people all have their hands in the pockets of Big business, corporations, insurance companies, oil and gas and banks. No matter who they are - - vote the person out and replace him or her with new young blood. The drastic change is needed. The lawmakers now in office do nothing for us. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Senior citizens are getting screwed again people. The government is giving a Social Security COLA (cost of living) of only 1.5 percent. What a joke. For a couple of years the feds gave nothing,-- zilch, -- zero in a social security (cost of living) increase and now when they do they give senior citizens this pittance while Congress people, federal employees and public employees all over the nation (thanks to their unions) received and will received COLA's ranging from three (3) percent through ten (10) percent. Now folks, tell me that's fair? Equality? There is none.
Where is the parity and equity when it comes to receiving annual cost of living increases? It appears that this administration and the president has no qualms about looking out for themselves but when it comes to people depending on Social Security they turn a blind eye. Senior citizens are the forgotten masses as far as our government is concerned.
What this administration and the president should realize is that the graying population and all of us seniors across the country have a very powerful voting block. I wish though that this group would rise up and say enough is enough. Stop voting for the same old people. I wish the seniors would see that whether the lawmaker is Republican, Democrat or Independent, vote his incumbent butt out of office. Vote an entire new slate of lawmakers in to office. Give the new guys and gals a chance. They couldn't do worse than those that are in Congress already. In fact, just recently two Congress people died. When Congressman, C.W. Bill Young died - -guess what? He had 43 YEARS in Congress. The second Congressman, Tom Foley served for 40 YEARS. Don't you believe that many of these incumbents should be set out to pasture. Some of these lawmakers have been in Washington so long they can remember when they played with dinosaurs in their back yard as a kid. The men and women in Congress today are the poster children for TERM LIMITS.
To all seniors across the country - - ARE YOU LISTENING AARP? I say the current politicians feel they are an entitled group and really don't give a damn about us seniors. They are only interested in votes and contributions for reelection. That is why they pander every election cycle to the senior citizen but they do not deliver what they promise. WAKE UP SENIORS. Throw all of these old worn out politicians out of office. People like John McCain, Harry Reid come to mind right away.
If a 1.5 percent cost of living increase doesn't make you angry, what will it take? When is the last time you went to the market? Look at the cost of food, the cost of gasoline, the worn out roads and infrastructure. What about the escalating costs of your home electric, water and gas, etc. - - -doesn't that get you riled?
Tell these idiots in Washington that we want the same COLA's (cost-of- living) increase each and every year that they are receiving. The same that the federal employees are receiving, and the same that all of these over paid public employees ( i.e., teachers, cops, firemen) are receiving. Why shouldn't we senior citizens be treated just like the government people and receive the same (no more, no less) COLA's and annual increases? If this is ONE AMERICA as these lawmakers and president Obama keep spewing then I say, EVERYONE should be treated the same, especially when it come to receiving COLA's and health benefits. Obama and his administration takes pains to protect all of the government people by EXEMPTING themselves from (i.e.: Obamacare health care; Social Security, pension plans, COLA's etc.) but insist the middle class and senior citizens have to comply with he law and regulations or be fined and/or jailed. Isn't it nice that they pass laws for us to adhere to but at the same time exempt themselves from the same rules, regulations and laws? Go figure.
Public employees powerful unions bargain with the lawmakers for these obscene, over the top benefits and cost-of- living raises. We seniors do not have a union. So we will lose out folks unless we DEMAND it.
I would suggest that all of us seniors vote the incumbents out of office even though you might like the way they talk or act or think and believe that YOUR Congress person is okay and not like the rest of them on the Hill. Don't kid yourself folks, these Congress people all have their hands in the pockets of Big business, corporations, insurance companies, oil and gas and banks. No matter who they are - - vote the person out and replace him or her with new young blood. The drastic change is needed. The lawmakers now in office do nothing for us. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
TORTURE AND RIP THE HEAD OFF AN EXOTIC BIRD AND BECOME AN ATTORNEY. WOW!
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Here's three guys that want to be attorneys folks. They are Justin Teixeria, Hazhir Kargaran and Eric Cuellar. These three misfits came into Las Vegas and went to the Flamingo Hotel where they drank booze until they were brave enough to go to where live exotic birds adorned the grounds. These low lifes caught one of the birds who has been living at the Flamingo Hotel for more than 14 years - - his name was Turk. This particular bird was people friendly and had a following of many persons from around the globe. Most visitors knew "TURK". He was a beloved part of the Flamingo hotel/casino. But these drunken scuzballs wanted to show they were a macho bunch so they caught Turk and to show off Justin Teixeira beheaded this exotic bird by literally RIPPING it's head from its body.
After committing this heinous act the drunken bums paraded around the grounds waving the dead bird and its severed head in the air showing off what they did to Turk.
Keep in mind these three men were enrolled in the University of California, Berkeley Law School and Teixeria was a graduate awaiting his bar exam results. When the case came to trial the three animal murderers made a plea deal so that they would still be allowed to receive their California State Bar license and practice law. Wow! Can you imagine.
Hazhir Kargaran in May pleaded no contest to three misdemeanors. And Eric Cuellar pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of instigating an act of cruelty to an animal. Get this - -both men served TWO DAYS in jail and were fined. What a farce.
Justin Teixeira has to serve 190 days in a "boot camp" in the Nevada Department of Corrections program which will include counseling, educational and physical training programs. After he successfully completes the boot camp program and three years of probation the FELONY charge of killing another persons animal would be reduced to a misdemeanor. Again! The misdemeanor word. -
Folks, the only reason the three dirt bags made a deal was to get the charges reduced to misdemeanors because IF the charges were felonies they would be prohibited from practicing law.
As it stands, KARGARAN and CUELLAR will be allowed to practice law in California once they pass the state bar. And TEIXEIRA will also be able to practice law after his charges are reduced to a misdemeanor once he completes his boot camp.
The Clark County District Attorney, who I think leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to prosecuting serious crimes (Cite: All the cops this guy lets walk when it comes to Police shooting and excessive force cases) went into a huddle with these clowns attorneys to work out some type of arrangement so the three men will be able to become attorneys. You can bet, like other groups of people, attorneys stick together and protect their own. And it looks as though they did just that in this case. Were it up to me I would have pressed FELONY charges against the group and made sure they could not practice law anywhere. I predict also, that the California State Bar will kiss off the horrendous actions of these three lame brains and give them their ticket to practice law using the excuse they were only charged with "misdemeanors."
The California Bar website says:
"It is the policy of the State Bar of California that persons who have been convicted of "violent" "felonies", felonies involving moral turpitude and crimes involving a breach of fiduciary duty are presumed not to be of good moral character in the absence of a pardon or a showing of overwhelming reform and rehabilitation." NOTE: Notice the word parsing: "violent" felonies.
People, that is why these skunks had the charges reduced to MISDEMEANORS so that they will have a clear path to receive their BAR license.Although if it were me sitting in judgement at the California State Bar I would say that the actions of the three animal torturers and killers clearly falls under the "morals" clause. The guys certainly are not "of good moral character." They should not be allowed to practice law in California or an other state.. I suggest this should be a lesson and a wake up call to these guys that their murderous actions require that they are not fit in any way, shape or form to be attorneys. Further, I say, let them go our and find another profession, maybe 'flipping burgers." In my mind that is all they deserve.
But you can be sure that I will remember the names of these three idiots and will not ever consider engaging them for any type of legal work. Personally, I wouldn't hire any one of these bad apples to take my garbage to the curb.
By the way, here's a note to consider. It is a fact that people who torture and kill animals are apt to commit serious crimes during their life time. And remember, a sure sign of a serial killer is usually the person starts out by killing and torturing small animals. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Here's three guys that want to be attorneys folks. They are Justin Teixeria, Hazhir Kargaran and Eric Cuellar. These three misfits came into Las Vegas and went to the Flamingo Hotel where they drank booze until they were brave enough to go to where live exotic birds adorned the grounds. These low lifes caught one of the birds who has been living at the Flamingo Hotel for more than 14 years - - his name was Turk. This particular bird was people friendly and had a following of many persons from around the globe. Most visitors knew "TURK". He was a beloved part of the Flamingo hotel/casino. But these drunken scuzballs wanted to show they were a macho bunch so they caught Turk and to show off Justin Teixeira beheaded this exotic bird by literally RIPPING it's head from its body.
After committing this heinous act the drunken bums paraded around the grounds waving the dead bird and its severed head in the air showing off what they did to Turk.
Keep in mind these three men were enrolled in the University of California, Berkeley Law School and Teixeria was a graduate awaiting his bar exam results. When the case came to trial the three animal murderers made a plea deal so that they would still be allowed to receive their California State Bar license and practice law. Wow! Can you imagine.
Hazhir Kargaran in May pleaded no contest to three misdemeanors. And Eric Cuellar pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of instigating an act of cruelty to an animal. Get this - -both men served TWO DAYS in jail and were fined. What a farce.
Justin Teixeira has to serve 190 days in a "boot camp" in the Nevada Department of Corrections program which will include counseling, educational and physical training programs. After he successfully completes the boot camp program and three years of probation the FELONY charge of killing another persons animal would be reduced to a misdemeanor. Again! The misdemeanor word. -
Folks, the only reason the three dirt bags made a deal was to get the charges reduced to misdemeanors because IF the charges were felonies they would be prohibited from practicing law.
As it stands, KARGARAN and CUELLAR will be allowed to practice law in California once they pass the state bar. And TEIXEIRA will also be able to practice law after his charges are reduced to a misdemeanor once he completes his boot camp.
The Clark County District Attorney, who I think leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to prosecuting serious crimes (Cite: All the cops this guy lets walk when it comes to Police shooting and excessive force cases) went into a huddle with these clowns attorneys to work out some type of arrangement so the three men will be able to become attorneys. You can bet, like other groups of people, attorneys stick together and protect their own. And it looks as though they did just that in this case. Were it up to me I would have pressed FELONY charges against the group and made sure they could not practice law anywhere. I predict also, that the California State Bar will kiss off the horrendous actions of these three lame brains and give them their ticket to practice law using the excuse they were only charged with "misdemeanors."
The California Bar website says:
"It is the policy of the State Bar of California that persons who have been convicted of "violent" "felonies", felonies involving moral turpitude and crimes involving a breach of fiduciary duty are presumed not to be of good moral character in the absence of a pardon or a showing of overwhelming reform and rehabilitation." NOTE: Notice the word parsing: "violent" felonies.
People, that is why these skunks had the charges reduced to MISDEMEANORS so that they will have a clear path to receive their BAR license.Although if it were me sitting in judgement at the California State Bar I would say that the actions of the three animal torturers and killers clearly falls under the "morals" clause. The guys certainly are not "of good moral character." They should not be allowed to practice law in California or an other state.. I suggest this should be a lesson and a wake up call to these guys that their murderous actions require that they are not fit in any way, shape or form to be attorneys. Further, I say, let them go our and find another profession, maybe 'flipping burgers." In my mind that is all they deserve.
But you can be sure that I will remember the names of these three idiots and will not ever consider engaging them for any type of legal work. Personally, I wouldn't hire any one of these bad apples to take my garbage to the curb.
By the way, here's a note to consider. It is a fact that people who torture and kill animals are apt to commit serious crimes during their life time. And remember, a sure sign of a serial killer is usually the person starts out by killing and torturing small animals. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
TELEVISION SHOW "HOSTAGES" IS A REAL LOSER.
THE KUHNS REPORT
Las Vegas - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
This blog goes out to Kimberly and family who asked that I review the television program HOSTAGES."
Hostages was made for the 2013-14 "American Television Series." Toni Collette and Dylan McDermott have starring roles. Collette plays Dr. Ellen Sanders, a world-class surgeon and McDermott plays Duncan Carlise a loose cannon, rogue FBI agent.
Kimberly, so far I see a lot of problems with the show. First off, the characters in the show are very uninteresting. Put that together with an unbelievable , mish-mosh story line and it goes down hill from there.
My question: How is this hokey program a real show? It's not. A lot of the scenes really do not work. Collette runs around spewing old worn out phrases about how she is going to save her family. You have seen and heard these scenes played over and over again in television series since dinasours roamed the earth.
Then there is this supposed elite team that Duncan Carlise heads up. On the contrary, this team is so dysfunctional it stretches credibility to no end. Most everyone on the team gets personally involved with the hostages in some way, shape or form. The team also fights among themselves and is distrustful of each other. And what about team member Archer? You have to know that nurse Angela IS NOT DEAD, after you saw his expressions and his bumbling acting response when Carlise asked him: "Did everything go okay?"
Then there are the scenes of the hostages in the bedrooms and other places in the house with discussions between the hostages and kidnappers. It's downright silly.
Kimberly, this show defies any logic whatsoever. For example, in one scene, Dr. Ellen Sanders goes to the grade school of FBI agent Carlise and wanders the halls and gets by (as a stranger) to talk to Cartlise's daughter. Come on! A stranger walks into a school - - is confronted by a staff teacher and all of a sudden winds up roaming the school to find the girl. And all this while she has a tracking chip embedded in her body.
My opinion: This show will take the deep six very soon. It has cliche acting and plots and the story line is just too out of it. The show is actually boring.
How this could make a series is beyond me.
What could have been a good show would have been an elite team going to the home of the doctor saying: "You will kill,the President tomorrow or we will kill your family. "Then the doctor should have, out of fear of losing her entire family botched the operation and killed the president. Then, the show could have carried on a very intersting story line and plot about how the government searches and hunts down the killer team. A series like that could survive and go on for who knows how long. There are probably tons of other scenarios that could carry a series as it relates to the hostages but this particular plot line is stupid.
But really - -a hit team that planned to murder the President on a scheduled day of an operation, threatens the surgeon and family and then does not carry through with the threat after the doctor refuses to do what the team told her to do. Who are you kidding. Any other srious group of killers would have wiped out the docs family. But "NO" they actually take up residence in the doctors home and plan on staying there for WEEKS.. That is really a childish story line.
Other mis-steps of common sense and logic: If this surgeon was to operate on the President what about being vetted? What about a physical protection detail for the doctor from the Secret Service before and after the surgery. In reality there would be Secret Service agents in the doctors house, around the clock. Dr. Sanders would be under constant scrutiny. So yes, --- I think this series HOSTAGES is a stinker.
I predict that many television critics across the country will give a big THUMBS DOWN on this show. Watch you local papers for the shows review by these critics. - See that I'm right. And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
Las Vegas - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
This blog goes out to Kimberly and family who asked that I review the television program HOSTAGES."
Hostages was made for the 2013-14 "American Television Series." Toni Collette and Dylan McDermott have starring roles. Collette plays Dr. Ellen Sanders, a world-class surgeon and McDermott plays Duncan Carlise a loose cannon, rogue FBI agent.
Kimberly, so far I see a lot of problems with the show. First off, the characters in the show are very uninteresting. Put that together with an unbelievable , mish-mosh story line and it goes down hill from there.
My question: How is this hokey program a real show? It's not. A lot of the scenes really do not work. Collette runs around spewing old worn out phrases about how she is going to save her family. You have seen and heard these scenes played over and over again in television series since dinasours roamed the earth.
Then there is this supposed elite team that Duncan Carlise heads up. On the contrary, this team is so dysfunctional it stretches credibility to no end. Most everyone on the team gets personally involved with the hostages in some way, shape or form. The team also fights among themselves and is distrustful of each other. And what about team member Archer? You have to know that nurse Angela IS NOT DEAD, after you saw his expressions and his bumbling acting response when Carlise asked him: "Did everything go okay?"
Then there are the scenes of the hostages in the bedrooms and other places in the house with discussions between the hostages and kidnappers. It's downright silly.
Kimberly, this show defies any logic whatsoever. For example, in one scene, Dr. Ellen Sanders goes to the grade school of FBI agent Carlise and wanders the halls and gets by (as a stranger) to talk to Cartlise's daughter. Come on! A stranger walks into a school - - is confronted by a staff teacher and all of a sudden winds up roaming the school to find the girl. And all this while she has a tracking chip embedded in her body.
My opinion: This show will take the deep six very soon. It has cliche acting and plots and the story line is just too out of it. The show is actually boring.
How this could make a series is beyond me.
What could have been a good show would have been an elite team going to the home of the doctor saying: "You will kill,the President tomorrow or we will kill your family. "Then the doctor should have, out of fear of losing her entire family botched the operation and killed the president. Then, the show could have carried on a very intersting story line and plot about how the government searches and hunts down the killer team. A series like that could survive and go on for who knows how long. There are probably tons of other scenarios that could carry a series as it relates to the hostages but this particular plot line is stupid.
But really - -a hit team that planned to murder the President on a scheduled day of an operation, threatens the surgeon and family and then does not carry through with the threat after the doctor refuses to do what the team told her to do. Who are you kidding. Any other srious group of killers would have wiped out the docs family. But "NO" they actually take up residence in the doctors home and plan on staying there for WEEKS.. That is really a childish story line.
Other mis-steps of common sense and logic: If this surgeon was to operate on the President what about being vetted? What about a physical protection detail for the doctor from the Secret Service before and after the surgery. In reality there would be Secret Service agents in the doctors house, around the clock. Dr. Sanders would be under constant scrutiny. So yes, --- I think this series HOSTAGES is a stinker.
I predict that many television critics across the country will give a big THUMBS DOWN on this show. Watch you local papers for the shows review by these critics. - See that I'm right. And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Saturday, October 5, 2013
PAYING LAID OFF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FOR NOT WORKING? THEY SHOULD NOT GET PAID-WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THESE LAWMAKERS?
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Congress says that they intend to pay all of the federal employees for being laid off. Congress intends to pay the employees retroactively. What? Then why lay them off? These federal employees could have stayed on the job to earn their money and could have provided the services to us taxpayers. A layoff, at least in the private sector means "you are laid off," "out of a job," NO PAY, period. But now Congress says that they will GUARANTEE the laid off fed employees back pay. The administration is going to the Treasury to print up more money to cover the employees salary. No wonder the US dollar is devalued like it is. Obama and his administration just prints more money whenever they need it. It's like tey have their own private Xerox machine. That's bad news folks.
Congress and the President played "Chicken Little" running around to all the news network and talk shows telling us the sky was falling and if the government shuts down they would lay off millions of federal employees because the government didn't have the money to pay these people?
Well, they laid the employees off but now they want to take my tax money and yours to pay the fed employees for sitting around on their butt at home. A paid vacation. Today the government said they would also pay over 400,000 federal Pentagon employees back pay and call them back to work. What a rip-off.
The only ones hurt by the government shutdown is the small businesses across the country and the average every day citizen. We, the taxpayer, have been shut out of visiting National Parks and shut out of having access to federal facilities . But these federal employees who could have been actually earning their salary by providing us taxpayers government services were sitting at home twiddling their thumbs KNOWING that they would be paid for doing NO WORK whatsoever. Apparently the only people that is supposed to suffer from a government shutdown is the little people not employed by the federal government.
The Congress people have been getting paid a salary and now the Congress said they will guarantee that all of the federal workers will get paid back pay for doing no work. WOW!
This government shutdown scare is just a big "dog and pony" show between the two parties and the White House who refuse to do the peoples work as they were elected to do.
Personally, I say: These federal employees who have been laid off should not receive one cent of salary for work they did not do. No back pay.
If Congress votes on this issue the vote should be against any back pay to federal employees. As a taxpayer I resent the fact that this incompetent Congress intends to pay their workers for not doing their job. We were told that the government did not have the money to pay fed employees to provide services. So why now tell us that these same employees will receive back pay for being off the job?
What is the administrations and governments idea of a layoff? What is their understanding of the word "layoff"? Outside of these government bureaucrats - - to most any sensible, reasonable person that ever held down a job knows a layoff means you are told not to report to work and you DO NOT get paid a salary while your are off work. You only get paid and earn a wage WHEN you are actually working on the job.
People- I offer a suggestion: - - write, email, fax or call these idiot Congress people in Washington and tell them NOT to pay these federal employees who already think they are an entitled group.
A second suggestion: If these Congress people pay the federal employees for sitting on their "ASS" at home instead of allowing them to provide government services to we, the taxpayer - -GET RID of these looney-tunes. Throw them out of office. I don't care if they are Democrats, Republicans, or Independents. Vote them out - -put some new blood in there. -And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Monday, September 30, 2013
THE BLACKLIST TELEVISON SHOW-REVIEW
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you.?
Marilyn: from San Diego, CA asked me to watch and review the television show "BLACKLIST." I did just that. Marilyn, here is my take on the show - -
The pilot starring James Spader who plays Raymond "Red" Reddington" really carried the pilot show. As always he excelled in his part. The man has always performed well in most anything he takes on.
Megan Boone who plays Elizabeth Keene, a rookie FBI profiler did an adequate job but tends to over act. I think she trys to hard to come across.
The show has a great plot. Spader intends to assist the FBI in bringing down a list of super criminals so it appears there will be some interesting stories to come.
Bad news about the show? Yes, there is some bad news. The pilot was written by Joe Bokenkamp and directed by Joe Carnahan. Here's where I think the show falls down. There was one scene where Keene blasts into the room with Reddington and stabs him in the neck with a pen, pulling it out with blood on it and shouting she could kill him. Come on ! The reality ff that happening in real life with ANY suspect in an interrogation room by the FBI is about "zero."
Also, if Boone's character of Keene is going to be a half-crazed FBI person, loosing it at every turn - - that will get old fast. If Boone's character keeps coming off half-cocked with a hair trigger temper I think it will hurt the show.
The show needs better direction. From the git-go Keene takes charge , even though she is on the first day of her job (a rookie) and she is telling seasoned agents to put their guns away so she can jump in and handle the situation? The FBI is a team effort organization and it's ludicrous to have a new, rookie, first day on job runningb the show. I think there should have been more thought by th writers and directors to be more common sense and realistic.
We will have to see how future episodes unfold. Marilyn. But all in all the scenario of the show is a good one and Bader is excellent in the part. It really has the makings of becoming a good series. Writers and directors have to get real though and think it out before they put together some of the scenes. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W, Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you.?
Marilyn: from San Diego, CA asked me to watch and review the television show "BLACKLIST." I did just that. Marilyn, here is my take on the show - -
The pilot starring James Spader who plays Raymond "Red" Reddington" really carried the pilot show. As always he excelled in his part. The man has always performed well in most anything he takes on.
Megan Boone who plays Elizabeth Keene, a rookie FBI profiler did an adequate job but tends to over act. I think she trys to hard to come across.
The show has a great plot. Spader intends to assist the FBI in bringing down a list of super criminals so it appears there will be some interesting stories to come.
Bad news about the show? Yes, there is some bad news. The pilot was written by Joe Bokenkamp and directed by Joe Carnahan. Here's where I think the show falls down. There was one scene where Keene blasts into the room with Reddington and stabs him in the neck with a pen, pulling it out with blood on it and shouting she could kill him. Come on ! The reality ff that happening in real life with ANY suspect in an interrogation room by the FBI is about "zero."
Also, if Boone's character of Keene is going to be a half-crazed FBI person, loosing it at every turn - - that will get old fast. If Boone's character keeps coming off half-cocked with a hair trigger temper I think it will hurt the show.
The show needs better direction. From the git-go Keene takes charge , even though she is on the first day of her job (a rookie) and she is telling seasoned agents to put their guns away so she can jump in and handle the situation? The FBI is a team effort organization and it's ludicrous to have a new, rookie, first day on job runningb the show. I think there should have been more thought by th writers and directors to be more common sense and realistic.
We will have to see how future episodes unfold. Marilyn. But all in all the scenario of the show is a good one and Bader is excellent in the part. It really has the makings of becoming a good series. Writers and directors have to get real though and think it out before they put together some of the scenes. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W, Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Saturday, September 28, 2013
OBSCENE SALARIES IN THE ENTERTAINMENT BIZ? YOU BET.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Over blown salaries. It not only happens in the sports field but also in the entertainment field. Let me just refer to some. There are literally thousands of examples that could be cited but here are just a few to mull over. For example, This year Ashton Kutcher starring in TV's "Two and a Half Men" is currently being paid $750,000 an episode. Some actors and actresses appearing in the Law and Order television series, "Special Victims Unit are making $400,000 an episode. And lets not forget Judge Judy and her TV show. It is reported that she is earning an over the top salary of $14 Million dollars a year. WOW! Over paid people. I think so.
Just recently Britney Spears , the over the hill teeny-bopper, who lip syncs her songs and pretends to sing rather than display any real, raw vocal talent just signed on for a $30 MILLION two year stint at the Planet Hollywood Resort Casino earning a whopping $380,000 per show. Can you believe it? Just to have her walk and strut the stage with a group of back up dancers and the hotel/casino execs pay her over $300 grand a show. What the devil is the entertainment business coming to folks? I wonder how long it will take the casino people to realize that Spears show will in all likelihood "bomb" and self destruct.
These same casino/hotel executives are paying DJ's $500,000 for an appearance. What? These clowns show up with a flash drive full of music, plug it into a sound system inside the room and click the on switch and get paid $500,000. What a rip off. Christ, any teen age kid can do that with his or her iPod. Where is the DJ's talent? Nowhere. They have none. What does it take to use someone else's music and replay it from a flash drive?
As a side note - - What about all of these judges on the various talent shows like the "Voice", "America's Got Talent", "American Idol," etc. Come on people. Do you really think some of those so-called entertainers, or has been entertainers are worth the millions of dollars they are being paid?
Like the little lady in the TV commercial used to ask: Where's the beef? My question wold be - - Where's the TALENT? Lip syncing, pretend singers and people that play a flash drive full of music doesn't cut it with me.
In any event - -like many individuals in the sports industry who I think are grossly OVERPAID (for playing a game) people in the entertainment biz are OVER PAID.
Many of the suffering men and women across this nation who clock in and punch a time clock for a hard eight (8) hour day job , try to support a family and who try to make ends meet on $30,000 $50,000 a year, sometimes much less, see this gorging at the trough by these people and can't understand why there is such inequity and disparity. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Over blown salaries. It not only happens in the sports field but also in the entertainment field. Let me just refer to some. There are literally thousands of examples that could be cited but here are just a few to mull over. For example, This year Ashton Kutcher starring in TV's "Two and a Half Men" is currently being paid $750,000 an episode. Some actors and actresses appearing in the Law and Order television series, "Special Victims Unit are making $400,000 an episode. And lets not forget Judge Judy and her TV show. It is reported that she is earning an over the top salary of $14 Million dollars a year. WOW! Over paid people. I think so.
Just recently Britney Spears , the over the hill teeny-bopper, who lip syncs her songs and pretends to sing rather than display any real, raw vocal talent just signed on for a $30 MILLION two year stint at the Planet Hollywood Resort Casino earning a whopping $380,000 per show. Can you believe it? Just to have her walk and strut the stage with a group of back up dancers and the hotel/casino execs pay her over $300 grand a show. What the devil is the entertainment business coming to folks? I wonder how long it will take the casino people to realize that Spears show will in all likelihood "bomb" and self destruct.
These same casino/hotel executives are paying DJ's $500,000 for an appearance. What? These clowns show up with a flash drive full of music, plug it into a sound system inside the room and click the on switch and get paid $500,000. What a rip off. Christ, any teen age kid can do that with his or her iPod. Where is the DJ's talent? Nowhere. They have none. What does it take to use someone else's music and replay it from a flash drive?
As a side note - - What about all of these judges on the various talent shows like the "Voice", "America's Got Talent", "American Idol," etc. Come on people. Do you really think some of those so-called entertainers, or has been entertainers are worth the millions of dollars they are being paid?
Like the little lady in the TV commercial used to ask: Where's the beef? My question wold be - - Where's the TALENT? Lip syncing, pretend singers and people that play a flash drive full of music doesn't cut it with me.
In any event - -like many individuals in the sports industry who I think are grossly OVERPAID (for playing a game) people in the entertainment biz are OVER PAID.
Many of the suffering men and women across this nation who clock in and punch a time clock for a hard eight (8) hour day job , try to support a family and who try to make ends meet on $30,000 $50,000 a year, sometimes much less, see this gorging at the trough by these people and can't understand why there is such inequity and disparity. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D., O.M.D.
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Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
Monday, September 23, 2013
DISNEYLAND HAS TO INITIATE A "PROOF OF DISABILITY" POLICY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS CARDS. DISREGARD ALL THE SOB STORIES TO GET AT FRONT OF LINE.
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Disneyland is trying to curb the abuse of waiting times for disabled people. They are doing the right thing, the right way. As they revamp their policy to have disabled people go straight to the front of the lines there are those people that are complaining about Disneyland's attempt to change the policy. There was one woman who said she takes her sons, ages 4 and 6 to Disneyland once a week. She said her sons have autism and can't stand in long lines longer than a "few minutes" before they start pushing other people. WOW! Now the advocacy group Autism Speaks consulted with Disney and they are clearly trying to sway opinion for autistic individuals. What about all the other disabled people that does not have autism?
First, let me say that the reason Disney is forced to re-evaluate their front of the line policy is because it has been USED and ABUSED by persons that are clearly not DISABLED. Disney's entire system trying to accommodate the disabled has been taken advantage of and torn apart.
Fact, there were so-called "disabled tour guides" taking people into the parks who charged money, sometimes hundreds of dollars, to accompany ABLE- BODIED (NON-DISABLED) people and allowed them to avoid waiting times. Other guests go to Disneyland and feign a disability Others who DO NOT have a disability have been able to get an assistance card. Why? because Disneyland had no PROOF OF DISABILITY requirement.
It's disgusting that when a lying, cheating, person sees a disabled person with a cane, in a wheelchair or another severe disability go to the front of the line and falsely lie and cheat and say they too have a disability in order to go to the front of the line.
Folks, it's because of these liars and cheats who abused the policy for years that caused Disneyland to re-evaluate it's policy and stop the people that pretend to be disabled from receiving a special access card to their attractions.
For those parents and families of children with epilepsy and autism who criticize Disneyland's decision to change the disabled access policy I say: Don't criticize and bad mount Disneyland - -blame the sleaze balls that are, and have been abusing the Disneyland system for years. I would say that just the massive volume of requests for special access passes has increased more and more each year, all because of FALSE, MADE UP DISABILITIES.
My suggestion to Disneyland and their officials. - - You will find every parent or family with a child that has epilepsy, autism or some other disability giving the park a sympathy story that THEIR child deserves a special access pass over every other child who is standing in line. Disneyland, you will hear heart wrenching stories and excuses why a particular child should have an access pass over others. Some parents cannot stand to see others go to the front of the line ahead of their child. They think that if one child can access to the front of the line their child should too.
Disneyland - - why don't you adopt a policy that requires the alleged disabled person to have a"disabled placard" which has to obtained from the state (like the disabled placard) similar to what licensed drivers) have? It takes a physcian to certify that a person is truly disabled before the person can acquire those disabled placards. Disneyland, you have to demand proof of disability before special access cards are issued to anyone.
People, fair is fair. Someone has to stand in line. Not everyone can jump to the front of the line. If the individual or child is truly disabled they should be happy to show proof of disability. Until Disneyland demands proof of disability there will always be those low-lifes that have been lying and cheating at Disneyland to do the same ol' thing. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D.. O.M.D.
____________________________
Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
THE KUHNS REPORT
LAS VEGAS - Hello America, and how is the world treating you?
Disneyland is trying to curb the abuse of waiting times for disabled people. They are doing the right thing, the right way. As they revamp their policy to have disabled people go straight to the front of the lines there are those people that are complaining about Disneyland's attempt to change the policy. There was one woman who said she takes her sons, ages 4 and 6 to Disneyland once a week. She said her sons have autism and can't stand in long lines longer than a "few minutes" before they start pushing other people. WOW! Now the advocacy group Autism Speaks consulted with Disney and they are clearly trying to sway opinion for autistic individuals. What about all the other disabled people that does not have autism?
First, let me say that the reason Disney is forced to re-evaluate their front of the line policy is because it has been USED and ABUSED by persons that are clearly not DISABLED. Disney's entire system trying to accommodate the disabled has been taken advantage of and torn apart.
Fact, there were so-called "disabled tour guides" taking people into the parks who charged money, sometimes hundreds of dollars, to accompany ABLE- BODIED (NON-DISABLED) people and allowed them to avoid waiting times. Other guests go to Disneyland and feign a disability Others who DO NOT have a disability have been able to get an assistance card. Why? because Disneyland had no PROOF OF DISABILITY requirement.
It's disgusting that when a lying, cheating, person sees a disabled person with a cane, in a wheelchair or another severe disability go to the front of the line and falsely lie and cheat and say they too have a disability in order to go to the front of the line.
Folks, it's because of these liars and cheats who abused the policy for years that caused Disneyland to re-evaluate it's policy and stop the people that pretend to be disabled from receiving a special access card to their attractions.
For those parents and families of children with epilepsy and autism who criticize Disneyland's decision to change the disabled access policy I say: Don't criticize and bad mount Disneyland - -blame the sleaze balls that are, and have been abusing the Disneyland system for years. I would say that just the massive volume of requests for special access passes has increased more and more each year, all because of FALSE, MADE UP DISABILITIES.
My suggestion to Disneyland and their officials. - - You will find every parent or family with a child that has epilepsy, autism or some other disability giving the park a sympathy story that THEIR child deserves a special access pass over every other child who is standing in line. Disneyland, you will hear heart wrenching stories and excuses why a particular child should have an access pass over others. Some parents cannot stand to see others go to the front of the line ahead of their child. They think that if one child can access to the front of the line their child should too.
Disneyland - - why don't you adopt a policy that requires the alleged disabled person to have a"disabled placard" which has to obtained from the state (like the disabled placard) similar to what licensed drivers) have? It takes a physcian to certify that a person is truly disabled before the person can acquire those disabled placards. Disneyland, you have to demand proof of disability before special access cards are issued to anyone.
People, fair is fair. Someone has to stand in line. Not everyone can jump to the front of the line. If the individual or child is truly disabled they should be happy to show proof of disability. Until Disneyland demands proof of disability there will always be those low-lifes that have been lying and cheating at Disneyland to do the same ol' thing. - And, that's my opinion. Make your own decisions. You decide.
Bradley W. Kuhns, Ph.D.. O.M.D.
____________________________
Dr. Kuhns can be reached by email at:
bradleykuhns@gmail.com
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