LOST - The Series

The incredible phenomenon of the TV show "Lost" is an exercise in the creation of a cult following and by writing this blog I too join that cult!

But let’s look at the big picture and make an assumption that the writers are focused on sci-fi and not sci-fi fantasy. Sci-fi offers a semblance of possibility whereas sci-fi fantasy is off the wall and would be disappointing to many people.

It apparent that the “island” was a huge experiment, under the name of “Dharma Initiative”, because of the island’s unusual electromagnetic energy. The Hanso Foundation was harnessing this energy to serve human kind, but we don’t know in what manner. Electromagnetic radiation can affect humans in certain ways and may explain some of the phenomena such as illusions, delusions, healing properties, paranormal behavior, and the “sickness” mentioned many times and the need for quarantine. At least we know why the Oceanic flight crashed, but was it predetermined because of the passengers on board.

We can pretty much assume that the Hanso Foundation was using humans as guinea pigs and when the experiment went bad a group of people mutinied and these are the “Others” who are fearful of strangers. What is strange is that the “Others” gave Michael the heading to steer through the island’s EMF, but they themselves seem not to want to leave the place?? Have they achieved something they don’t want to give up or share?

There are many facets to the story, but remember they may be macguffins let’s hope they’re not major!

Israel/Palestine Explained

The term "Palestine" came from the name that the conquering Roman Empire gave the ancient Land of Israel in an attempt to obliterate and de-legitimize the Jewish presence in the Holy Land. The name "Palestine" was invented in the year 135 C.E. Before it was known as Judea, which was the southern kingdom of ancient Israel. The Roman Procurator in charge of the Judean-Israel territories was so angry at the Jews for revolting that he called for his historians and asked them who were the worst enemies of the Jews in their past history. The scribes said, "the Philistines." Thus, the Procurator declared that Land of Israel would from then forward be called "Philistia" [further bastardized into "Palaistina"] to dishonor the Jews and obliterate their history. Hence the name "Palestine."

One more thing. Very often one hears the revisionists and propagandists finding ancient historical links between the "Philistines" ("Invaders" in Hebrew) and the Arab "Palestinians." There is no truth to this claim! The Philistines were one of a number of Sea Peoples who reached the eastern Mediterranean region approximately 1250-1100 B.C.E. They were actually an amalgamation of various ethnic groups, primarily of Aegean and south-east European origin [Greece, Crete and Western Turkey] and they died out over 2500 years ago! Those Philistines were not Arab... and neither was Goliath! The Arabs of "Palestine" are just that... Arabs! And these Arabs of "Palestine" have about as much historical roots to the ancient Philistines as Yasser Arafat had to the Eskimos!

The ancient, indigenous inhabitants of Palestine are long perished from the earth. Canaanites, Phoencians, and then Philistines, all were dominated by the Israelites before 1060 B.C.E. Most of these cultural identities dissolved completely by the neo-Babylonian age, or, the 6th century B.C.E. Arabs weren’t even in Palestine until the mid-7th century C.E., over a thousand years later, after Palestine’s 1,300-year Jewish history. Arabs later living in Palestine never developed themselves or the land, but remained nomadic and quasi-primitive

Even the word "Palestine" has no meaning in Arabic - every word in Arabic has some meaning deriving from the Koran, but the word "Palestine" does not. If anything, the name "Palestine" was associated with Jews. In the years leading up to the rebirth of Israel in 1948, those who spoke of "Palestinians" were nearly always referring to the region's Jewish residents. For example, the "Palestine Post" [forerunner of today's Jerusalem Post] newspaper and the Palestine Symphony Orchestra were all-Jewish. The "Palestine Brigade Regiment" was composed exclusively of Jewish volunteers in the British World War II Army. In fact, Arab leaders rejected the notion of a unique "Palestinian Arab" identity, insisting that Palestine was merely a part of "Greater Syria."

The Charisma of George Bush

The Charisma of George Bush
Don't be fooled by Bush's lack of skill in extemporaneous speaking----most of us couldn't do much better. He is neither slow nor dull, but actually quite sly. And remember what makes a good president is his staff and for what they have accomplished and further intend to do Bush's staff is super. What we don't realize is that Bush is the first true Republican president since Calvin Coolidge----commerce above all else. The only problem is that Coolidge laid the foundation for the Great Depression which was further exasperated by another Republican Herbert Hoover, but then again Hoover was incompetent as a president.

The administration policies of George Bush are creating an underclass population commonly referred to as the "working poor." When that population reaches a critical mass----watch out. We will have a class of working poor combining with a class of senior citizens who have been plagued by a half baked medicare drug plan that in reality provides very little help though much hyped by the administration. Two large underclass populations combining to form a political entity of a populist government is not too far fetched. Remember Bush and his ilk are "Social Darwnists" better known as conservatists without conscience.