ShareThisyahoo news headline," immigrants hit hard by U.S. economy and sub-prime crisis"?
Well my question just a few days ago has been noted. I asked, " Do you want to know why I’m looking forward to a recession?" And yahoo just mentioned my reasons. What does an out of work illegal construction worker do when he can’t live with 15 other illegals? There’s no unemployment when you get paid under the table. They have no skills to fall back on…I’m hoping it gets even worse.What do you think?
shjolds-your post should be the yahoo headline.
I LOVE the last line of the yahoo article where the hispanic advocate claimed( in regards to the sub-prime) " they were subject to more abuse because the paperwork was in English". Does anyone else want to smack this woman silly?
To the person who asked how illegals get housing if they are paid under the table, hereis your answer- They don’t. In the illegal world there are people9 i forget they call them) who are able to sign the paperwork. i won’t admit to knowing how they qualified but they do.then they rent the house out to 10-15 illegals.
news reports for january 19, 1965 in Sacramento,ca.?
looking for report about a construction worker killed in on the job cave in,by the name of Ralph Back
A bill that aims to stop teacher & police layoffs was passed. What makes those jobs more important than others?
Why wasn’t a bill passed by the Senate that would stop layoffs of other jobs? It provides funding to local governments specifically for the purpose of preventing police and teacher layoffs. Does being a factory worker or a garbageman or a construction worker make you less important than being a teacher or a police officer? Think about this once.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100805/ap_on_bi_ge/us_jobs_bill
Why does FOX news recklessly make "facts" up on the spot? How can they have credibility?
The lastest Republican talking point was about how the stimulus was a pork-laden bill with various pet projects, like a high-speed rail from Disneyland to Las Vegas.
It turns out, this was a complete and utter fabrication:
http://www.factcheck.org/politics/gop_stimulus_myths.html
This lie was repeated numerous times. E.g. John Boehner (House Minority leader, OH rep) stated: "Tell me how spending billion in this bill to have a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and Las Vegas is going to help the construction worker in my district."
Congresswoman Candice bemoaned: "[A]pparently the Senate majority leader has earmarked billion for a rail system from Las Vegas to Los Angeles? You have got to be kidding. You have got to be kidding." Well apparently they WERE kidding her because it doesn’t exist.
Now it’s certainly not out of character for members of the GOP to lie, distort, and flat-out make things up on the spot; however, how can Fox News claim to be a reputable news organization – "fair and balanced" – when they reported on this erroneous story several times:
http://mediamatters.org/items/200902180010?f=s_search
A simple fact check or actually reading the bill would have cleared the misconception, but Fox News did no such thing and let this lie continue to grow.
How can a news channel that millions watch simply lie like this? Were there fact checkers out sick or laid-off? Where are their journalistic ethics?
How can they have any credibility?
How would a rectal exam assist doctors to determine if a spinal injury is present?
I read this story here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080422/ap_on_re_us/unwanted_exam_5
and I am not a medical professional, so I can’t figure out why a rectal exam would be helpful. Wouldn’t an MRI or an X-Ray be more conclusive to ruling out any spinal column injury the construction worker may have sustained?
How about a reality show where left, right and center teams must prove their facts evidence?
Teams of, I don’t know, a Professor, a cop, a construction worker, etc with more or less equal mental capacities are each given a question and how their ideology would deal with it verses how they actually do, or something similar are then asked to provide the most credible evidence for this via the internet, books, etc in a public library, or where ever. The viewing public could then vote, somehow, prior to declaring their affiliation beforehand, again, somehow, as to whether they believe team A,B or C. Haven’t worked out the kinks yet but I would like to welcome any ideas as well as claiming complete originality at the same time- not that this would do me any good. Each team is composed of equal members of a subsection of the population etc. Not only could this be a powerful form of public involvement but it could also prove to be quite entertaining as well as factual- showing each and everyone our assumptions about the political reality. LOL- it could also reverse the trend of government in general to insult it’s own citizens with a load of crap. Since so many are disenchanted with government while they retain their own particular assumptions, etc. My name initials are THC- no kidding and I live in the S.F.Bay Area somewhere on a peninsula. I’m also looking for a great way to solve some of our problems in a sensible way if that is at all possible. Sorry for my bad grammar but one doesn’t have a brain fart every day.
OK, I know I’m being extremely presumptuous, indulge me for a moment as it may do no harm.
Thanks 1 and 2- it could be a most appropriate counter balance to abundance of ignorance out there.
Oh well, I’m not giving up yet.
What are Some Acting Scams You've Encountered?
I’ll start:
1. Exploretalent- Overcharges for castings that you can find for free ie Craigslist. They also steal breakdowns from legit sites like Actors Access and post it as their own. Most of what they steal are outdated and posted without the original poster’s consent. It also was owned by Blake Yoon who had a scammy casting company called B.A.M.
2. One Source Talent-Similar to Explore talent. They charge you 0 to have a digital comp card on their site with a monthly fee. They tell you to use their photographer that charges at least another 0-800. The only CDs that they work with are reality show ones ie. MTV, VH1
3. John Robert Powers-It’s a crappy franchise that banks on a famous and DEAD agent’s name. They charge a ridiculous price and claim that many celebrities went through the school such as John Wayne, Lucille Ball, etc. NONE of them did!
4. John Casablancas-Crappy franchise like JRP. Dishonest business practices as well.
5. Keith Wolfe-Career consultant who charges 0 to hook you up with scammy agencies like Dedicated and Don Gerler(Doug Bennet). False promises.
6. Hollywood Company/Model One Casting-Charge up front fees for extra work that doesn’t exist and management services. They claim that they’re sister companies with Central Casting, a legit extras casting service. THEY AREN’T!
7. Infinitetalent-Same as OneSource
8. Actorsreps-Scammy agency. Mostly deal with extra work.
9. EAM Casting/Mediaentertainment1.com-Google "Bill Starkov" and you’ll see that this company scammed a lot of people.
10. Dedicated-Originally Zanuck, Passon, and Pace, one of the scammiest agencies in L.A. When they were ZPP they would make their clients use their photographer and take their classes. They also made you get 10 character shots such as literally dressing up like a doctor, cop, construction worker, etc. You don’t get character shots! Dedicated is still up to this scheme.
11. Michael Zanuck-Split from Dedicated in hopes of bettering his reputation, but still up to the same schemes. He at least makes you get 6 character shots instead of 10.
12. Doug Bennett of Don Gerler-He makes you get 15 character shots. Wastes your time with multiple 2 hour interviews, consisting of him mostly talking. If you thought the agent movie stereotype was phony, think again.
13. Sylvia Ferguson-Not state licensed. Charges 0 a year for this bogus casting service called E-Talent files. She entices potential clients into getting the service by saying it will help better their chances.
14. Talent6-Inferior casting site. They like to send "urgent" e-mails from supposed CDs wanting to audition you in their projects. In order to respond you have to pay the Talent Hunter fee to leave reply messages on the site!
15. Barbizon-Popular school in the 70s. Now another JRP.
16. Kevyn Major Howard-Overcharges and underdelivers. Does a lot of things that agents/cds hate with regards to headshots. He’s also known to hit on hot girls during photo shoots.
17. MMPRG- Management company that works with Baron Entertainment. They make you take classes with them for bucks a month. They also make you use their photographer who isn’t very good. They prey mostly on people doing extra work in L.A. using bait and swtich tactics. Howard Ferguson (owner) tells people that he’s associated with Baron Entertainment, edifies the hell out of them and gets people interested in coming to his management company.
18. Model Management Inc-Upfront fees. Another ONESOURCE.
19. Talent Hunter-Another inferior casting site. They post "urgent" e-mails from supposed CDs wanting to audition you in their projects. In order to respond you would have to pay the Talent Hunter fee to leave reply messages on the site!
20. Actor’s Club (they advertise fake breakdowns on other sites and then when you submit for the "project", they tell you to go to the "Actor’s Club" site to fill out a profile. Only after you have done all that do they tell you about the fees. PRESTO they have your email and then they SPAM you forever to join their site.
21. Talent Jug- Like Explore Talent where it takes castings from other casting sites. They also mysteriously get your email and spam you.
22.ACT-Another JRP
23. Pinkerton Model And Talent-Not state licensed. Lynn Venturella Pinkerton has been known to be associated with various scams notably "Best New Talent" an over priced weekend seminar where you pay ridiculous amounts to audition, be judged, and possibly "be discovered."
24. Best New Talent-need I say more?
25. Instantcast.com-Another Explore Talent
26. Ambiance Talent in Chattanooga, TN- There have been reports of the agency telling potential clients to take their 0 class before signing with them
27. Alan Baltes-Charges money for inferior services that have inaccurate information.
28-Proscout-Another one of those overpriced seminars where you pay big bucks in hopes to get "discove
28-Proscout-Another one of those overpriced seminars where you pay big bucks in hopes to get "discovered." The creators claim that Wilhelmina and Ford was involved with their creation, when they have made it clear that they are NOT involved with this. False promises galore! They also give your contact info to scammy schools like John Casablancas, JRP, etc.
29. TCA/Teri- For 0, she claims that she can get you SAG vouchers from extra work quickly. There have been multiple reports of her FAILING to deliver as promised!
30. Triple C Productions/Curtis Arsenal-Independent film production company that has been reported to ask 0 upfront to help with the distribution.
31. Elen’s Kids (elenskids.com)- There have been multiple reports of this "agency" charging upfront fees of 9, inferior headshot services, and false promises. Possibility of it being linked to Kids.com a company that was exposed on Dateline.
32. Kids.com/AdKids (Justourkids.com)-Exposed on Dateline
What are Some Actings Scams You've Encountered?
I’ll start:
1. Exploretalent- Overcharges for castings that you can find for free ie Craigslist. They also steal breakdowns from legit sites like Actors Access and post it as their own. Most of what they steal are outdated and posted without the original poster’s consent. It also was owned by Blake Yoon who had a scammy casting company called B.A.M.
2. One Source Talent-Similar to Explore talent. They charge you 0 to have a digital comp card on their site with a monthly fee. They tell you to use their photographer that charges at least another 0-800. The only CDs that they work with are reality show ones ie. MTV, VH1
3. John Robert Powers-It’s a crappy franchise that banks on a famous and DEAD agent’s name. They charge a ridiculous price and claim that many celebrities went through the school such as John Wayne, Lucille Ball, etc. NONE of them did!
4. John Casablancas-Crappy franchise like JRP. Dishonest business practices as well.
5. Keith Wolfe-Career consultant who charges 0 to hook you up with scammy agencies like Dedicated and Don Gerler(Doug Bennet). False promises.
6. Hollywood Company/Model One Casting-Charge up front fees for extra work that doesn’t exist and management services. They claim that they’re sister companies with Central Casting, a legit extras casting service. THEY AREN’T!
7. Infinitetalent-Same as OneSource
8. Actorsreps-Scammy agency. Mostly deal with extra work.
9. EAM Casting/Mediaentertainment1.com-Google "Bill Starkov" and you’ll see that this company scammed a lot of people.
10. Dedicated-Originally Zanuck, Passon, and Pace, one of the scammiest agencies in L.A. When they were ZPP they would make their clients use their photographer and take their classes. They also made you get 10 character shots such as literally dressing up like a doctor, cop, construction worker, etc. You don’t get character shots! Dedicated is still up to this scheme.
11. Michael Zanuck-Split from Dedicated in hopes of bettering his reputation, but still up to the same schemes. He at least makes you get 6 character shots instead of 10.
12. Doug Bennett of Don Gerler-He makes you get 15 character shots. Wastes your time with multiple 2 hour interviews, consisting of him mostly talking. If you thought the agent movie stereotype was phony, think again.
13. Sylvia Ferguson-Not state licensed. Charges 0 a year for this bogus casting service called E-Talent files. She entices potential clients into getting the service by saying it will help better their chances.
14. Talent6-Inferior casting site. They like to send "urgent" e-mails from supposed CDs wanting to audition you in their projects. In order to respond you have to pay the Talent Hunter fee to leave reply messages on the site!
15. Barbizon-Popular school in the 70s. Now another JRP.
16. Kevyn Major Howard-Overcharges and underdelivers. Does a lot of things that agents/cds hate with regards to headshots. He’s also known to hit on hot girls during photo shoots.
17. MMPRG- Management company that works with Baron Entertainment. They make you take classes with them for bucks a month. They also make you use their photographer who isn’t very good. They prey mostly on people doing extra work in L.A. using bait and swtich tactics. Howard Ferguson (owner) tells people that he’s associated with Baron Entertainment, edifies the hell out of them and gets people interested in coming to his management company.
18. Model Management Inc-Upfront fees. Another ONESOURCE.
19. Talent Hunter-Another inferior casting site. They post "urgent" e-mails from supposed CDs wanting to audition you in their projects. In order to respond you would have to pay the Talent Hunter fee to leave reply messages on the site!
20. Actor’s Club (they advertise fake breakdowns on other sites and then when you submit for the "project", they tell you to go to the "Actor’s Club" site to fill out a profile. Only after you have done all that do they tell you about the fees. PRESTO they have your email and then they SPAM you forever to join their site.
21. Talent Jug- Like Explore Talent where it takes castings from other casting sites. They also mysteriously get your email and spam you.
22.ACT-Another JRP
23. Pinkerton Model And Talent-Not state licensed. Lynn Venturella Pinkerton has been known to be associated with various scams notably "Best New Talent" an over priced weekend seminar where you pay ridiculous amounts to audition, be judged, and possibly "be discovered."
24. Best New Talent-need I say more?
25. Instantcast.com-Another Explore Talent
26. Ambiance Talent in Chattanooga, TN- There have been reports of the agency telling potential clients to take their 0 class before signing with them
27. Alan Baltes-Charges money for inferior services that have inaccurate information.
28-Proscout-Another one of those overpriced seminars where you pay big bucks in hopes to get "discove
How is this crap even allowed on a "news" station?
Sean Hannity just started his show by saying "our headline, day # 22 of socialism regime in the white house, the audacity of socialism!"
How can anyone seriously listen to him when he says crap like this? He’s rich too, so you know he must have a huge audience of ignorant folks who think Hannity (a college dropout/ construction worker) knows what he’s talking about.
my only beef with Hannity is that he’s on a NEWS station. I wouldn’t care if it was HBO or some other media that wasn’t classified as news.
