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The "99" and TED - 8/22/2010 11:41:00 AM

joether

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No, I'm not referring to the resturant chain of same name, but the comic book. Watch the full episode from TED.. As this is a very positive method of looking at the world: through that of a comic book. I would recommend watching the full episode (18:01 minutes), as it explains the thoughts below better).

Now I have had my heroes over the years: Superman, Batman, Captian America, Rogue, Ironman, and Snake Eyes (of G.I. Joe fame), and even Deadpool. These are 'American' heroes, that have been in comic culture for over ten years (many more then that). Yet, the '99' is just being heard here in the States. The concept is original, and the TED Speaker, explains the two warring factions. In comics, those of minority status, have often found their way in to mainstream, by achieving well beyond their skin color, or their original philosophy (Storm, Rogue, The Man of Steel (I'm pretty sure he's black guy, after 'The Death of Superman'). G.I.Joe, here in the States, during the 80's-90's, had many minority individuals, who joined the team against COBRA: Roadblock, Jinx, even Scarlet (The Irish were once a minority in the USA). There are more, I'm just not remeber them right this moment.

The 99, fight a civil war of thought and philsophy. As the creator of the 99 explains, one side is the facists and the other, understands the truth of the first side's leader. Unfortunately, the 99 comic is to the USA, what the X-Men are to mutants in the Marvel Universe. If you have never understood it, think 'the attitude' of conservatives towards a mosque being built in NYC, close to 'Ground Zero'. Hatred, distrust, xenophobia, and ignorance, of 'normals' (as called by Magneto), towards mutants, that on a common basis, save humanity from all sorts of evil deeds. There are Americans, who are muslim, that fight against facism (with those of other religions) regardless of where it pops up in the world.

What do you believe, the outcome of this comic is, to America?

Will it be successful, and how successful will it be?

Can a comic book succeed were other types of media fail?

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RE: The "99" and TED - 8/22/2010 12:45:40 PM

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Awesome.

Note that the guy behind all this works FT as a clinical psychologist and has five sons. He's clearly pressed for time but created the comic because he believes in it.

He also mentioned that Jews and Muslims shared persecution during the Inquisition. What he neglected to mention was that the Ottoman Empire offered a safe haven to Jews then, and Sephardic Jews came flocking to what is now Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.

The madrassas are responsible for distorting the word of Mahommad and spreading ti. A comic book is perfect for getting young men's minds early.

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RE: The "99" and TED - 8/22/2010 12:57:14 PM

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Sorry, but I could not listen beyond the 00:47 mark where he claimed the Nazis created the swastika from the Christian cross.

The swastika is actually an ancient symbol that has been used in many cultures.

The Swastika

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RE: The "99" and TED - 8/22/2010 1:16:13 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: rulemylife

Sorry, but I could not listen beyond the 00:47 mark where he claimed the Nazis created the swastika from the Christian cross.

The swastika is actually an ancient symbol that has been used in many cultures.

The Swastika

And people wonder WHY, there is so much ignorance in the world.....

A better defination of the word.

Yes, before, 1920's Germany, the symbol generally meant 'good luck' or 'well-being'. AFTERWARD, it was a symbol of evil and all that humanity should fight against.

But you stopped at 0:47, and what you said in your arguement for this thread, against the comic book.....amounts to you looking like an idiot. Why dont you watch the WHOLE episode, before basing your entire philosophy on only 4.3% (the length of the video). Or is that just to hard of a conception for a conservative, to muster?

Stay on topic!

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RE: The "99" and TED - 8/22/2010 1:28:32 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: joether

quote:

ORIGINAL: rulemylife

Sorry, but I could not listen beyond the 00:47 mark where he claimed the Nazis created the swastika from the Christian cross.

The swastika is actually an ancient symbol that has been used in many cultures.

The Swastika

And people wonder WHY, there is so much ignorance in the world.....

A better defination of the word.

Yes, before, 1920's Germany, the symbol generally meant 'good luck' or 'well-being'. AFTERWARD, it was a symbol of evil and all that humanity should fight against.

But you stopped at 0:47, and what you said in your arguement for this thread, against the comic book.....amounts to you looking like an idiot. Why dont you watch the WHOLE episode, before basing your entire philosophy on only 4.3% (the length of the video). Or is that just to hard of a conception for a conservative, to muster?

Stay on topic!

You've made 215 posts on this site.

That should be enough for you to have realized I am hardly a conservative.

As for your link, I don't spend my time listening to things when the speaker loses credibility within the first minute of his speech.

Just like I try not to spend much time with people that are so defensive they can't take a criticism of what they post.

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RE: The "99" and TED - 8/22/2010 2:25:08 PM

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joether, just a, suggestion: learn the proper, use, of commas.

>Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, and sometimes for, yet, and so; some writers prefer the semicolon before yet and so).
>Use a comma to set of most introductory elements (Completely exhausted, he sat down on the bench.).
>Use a comma or commas to set off nonrestrictive elements (clauses, phrases, appositives, parenthetical expressions, yes and no, tag questions, words of direct address, and mild interjections) (Mary Jones, who lived upstairs, now lives in Florida. A nonrestrictive clause gives added info about the word(s) it applies to. Removing the nonrestrictive clause leaves a complete sentence.).
>Use a comma or commas to set off absolute phrases (Their work finished, the men quit for the day.)
>Use a comma or commas to set off phrases expressing contrast (Style is the manner of a sentence, not it's matter.).
>Use commas between words, phrases, and clauses forming a series (The names Belial, Beelzebub, and Lucifer sound ominous.).
>Use commas between adjectives not linked by coordinating conjunctions (The dirty, rusted, dented car was an eyesore.).
>Use commas according to convention in place names, dates, addresses, and long numbers.
>Ordinarily, use a comma to separate introductory and concluding words from quotations ("Knowledge is power", wrote Francis Bacon.).
>use a comma after thefirst part of a quotation interrupted by explanatory words. Follow the explanatory words with the punctuation required by the quotation ("When you got nothin," Kris Kristifferson sang, "you got nothin' to lose.").
>Place commas that follow quotation marks within quoration marks ("That's my seat," she said coldly.).
>Use commas to prevent misreading (Soon after, she left town for good.).
>Don't use a comma before tha first or after the last item in a series unless a rule requires it.
>Don't use commas to set off an indirect quotation or a single word unless it is a nonrestrictive appositive.

Alle ist Klar? Sorry about going off-topic, peoples.

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RE: The "99" and TED - 8/22/2010 6:15:13 PM

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RE: The "99" and TED - 8/23/2010 10:44:00 AM

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