"Breaking News" is a matter of perspective (Mickey Z.)

[Tace]

Mickey Z. -- World News Trust

March 6, 2007 -- Will someone please explain to me why today's news stories mention nothing about my mother being very sick for the past few years? She's currently undergoing treatment in Texas, but all I can find in the search engines are stories about Anna Nicole's baby, Britney's shaved head, and the latest bit of doubletalk from some elected official or corporate CEO.

Where are the headlines about my top story? My mom's illness is big news but not one newspaper, website, or TV show is covering it. Why can't anyone in the media appreciate how serious this is? Don't they realize my mom is my best friend?

It's all I can think about. As I ride the subway, my mind is not consumed by how "elect-able" a particular candidate might be. Jessica Simpson's newest beau doesn't remotely pique my interest while I do my workouts. While eating my meals, the Knicks' chances of making the playoffs appear supremely irrelevant. Yet -- somehow -- this is all people seem to be concerned with. Besides a handful of friends and family members, my mom's situation can't even beat out A-Rod as fodder for water cooler discussions.

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[WorseBeforeBetter]

1. Gotta keep the unwashed masses perpetually distracted. (n/t)

[Catfight]

2. Or some loser who molested a child is breaking news....always some

gross person that has contributed very little to the world if anything at all. I've changed my philosophy of life, some people really don't have any value and their lives are worthless in the world.
Your mom is my top story of the day, she sounds like my mom, my very best friend in the world and you know what, they are our superhero's and she will survive this and you will love her even more.