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jamo said:
I wonder if he will be able to get all his drugs in prison? After all they are doctor-prescribed.
By the looks of him when he got out of jail, his pills appeared to be withheld.
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# 3 June 2011 at 3:32 am

what?? said:
Ha! Harmonic HasBeen. Perfect! If there’s anything good that’s come out of CNNLive discontinuing the trial feed, it’s that it must be really pissing James Ray off. Casey Anthony is more important to the media than he is…Jeremiah McDowell is more important to the media than he is…even a weather map is more important to the media than he is.
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# 3 June 2011 at 5:23 am

Fake Blogger said:
Congrats to McDowell for the link juice SD’s site just gave him.
Give it a few days son, then Google your name, you’ll be on page one for sure.
Next time someone gives you crap at the cafeteria lunch table simply say:
“Do you know who I am? Google my name bitch!”
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# 3 June 2011 at 7:21 am

Stoic said:
Bad news, (the exposure of the trickery and manipulation in use by our social ‘leading lights’) must be supressed or it undermines the notion that the mass audience is only there to unquestioningly consume the crap that is fed to them.
There is a good documentary on the history of the consumer society, ‘The Century of the Self’ inspired by a book written by the American historian, Stuart Ewen, “PR! A Social History of Spin.”
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article12642.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_of_the_Self
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MrGray Reply:
June 5th, 2011 at 8:46 am
@Stoic,
Thank you very much for the link. This is one of my favourite documentaries of all time. The link I had – Google videos – now says ‘error’. Hmm, conspiracy theories anyone?
BTW, I like your name. The Stoics were great, specially Epictetus.
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SD Reply:
June 5th, 2011 at 10:45 am
@Stoic ::
I watched that a couple years ago {on your recommendation I think} :: and I agree that it’s an awesome-must-watch.
Netflix has it.
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Solomon Reply:
June 17th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
@Stoic:
The full documentary is available on YouTube, if anyone’s interested –
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# 3 June 2011 at 7:43 am

2LateSmart said:
McDowell ROCKS!! And did you see that head of hair?! Hot damn – he won’t be needing any prescriptional assistance in that area before 60, let me tell you. I love that friggin bruenett caucasian!
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# 3 June 2011 at 9:22 am

Hal (the original Hal) said:
Propecia? I thought James Ray could think and grow anything.
Oh well, maybe after a few years in Club Fed he’ll be known as the Hairless Harmonic HasBeen.
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# 3 June 2011 at 9:27 am

Bethann said:
The prosecution concluded it’s case today. Defense is expected to take one week to present and finish.
I feel a sense of sadness we are not able to see this trial to it’s end.
Sara Mercer is the last voice of the trial online. A young woman who spoke with truth and her heart.
I have hope for a just verdict.
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# 3 June 2011 at 7:30 pm

ChrissyLincoln said:
Do not understand what part of trauma people don’t get…. this is what drives police and lawyers crazy…. Trauma interferes with memory storage, whole point of PTSD diagnosis. Very normal for memories to change with time and space away from traumatic experience. When are people going to quit blaming victims and instead put responsibility on perps? For fun, use teh google internets thingie and search trauma bonding.
You’re welcome.
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# 3 June 2011 at 7:30 pm

Jack said:
I guess what my thoughts and big takeaways are about the James Ray trial post here is that the Jeremiah kid definitely looks like to me like he has one of those “I know a lot of big, fancy words and you don’t” smirks on his face.
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# 4 June 2011 at 12:08 am

PHXMAN said:
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You are obsessed with him.
It’s not just criticism and casual reporting – It became a stupid manhunt after a person already in trial.
I don’t care for the man and it appears as he actually should be imprisoned for life, but wake up: IT ain’t that interesting anymore.
Take a look at the comments above and below as proof.
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what?? Reply:
June 5th, 2011 at 10:38 am
@PHXMAN,
Wouldn’t it be really awesome if you only commented when you knew what the hell you were talking about?
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SD Reply:
June 5th, 2011 at 11:31 am
@PHXMAN ::
You R dumb.
Sorry you’re bored :: but I didn’t know I was your dancing monkey … get an xbox.
You are like 25% right though :: in that the story is not very interesting anymore {especially to me}. It’s all figured out … the mystery and drama are all gone … and the group-think-group is busted up {my job}. There is no question that my continued persistance is costing me clicks. And cooling down my language and tone is also not that fun … and not that good for clicks.
But guess what?
Don’t care.
Some things can just be about service to others :: long term :: people want to be part of communities that are about service to others.
Sounds hokey :: but I can totally pull off saying it … cause I say “fuck” all the time.
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Bryan Neuman Reply:
June 5th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
@SD, Oh and Salty :: Rock on! You’re an amazing fake robot and a huge blessing!
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Bryan Neuman Reply:
June 5th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
@PHXMAN, I have plenty of friends and family reading these articles. We’re not commenting, because we’re not supposed to comment on the trial until after it’s over.
I have an idea. Don’t read articles that bore you.
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# 4 June 2011 at 2:22 pm

2LateSmart said:
I have a trial question – I mean, a question about the trial. Weren’t the magical Frederickson twins supposed to appear for the prosecution?
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Mario Reply:
June 4th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
@2LateSmart,
In particular they would have liked to call Josh based on his deposition. Here’s why the Frederickson Freaks won’t make it to the stand.
From AZ CENTRAL:
Ray’s defense team, which has stressed that participants were free to leave, continuously barraged the court with objections. So strenuously have his attorneys fought that prosecutors have averaged not even one witness a day on the stand. Prosecutors wound up calling fewer than half of the witnesses they originally listed.
Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/06/03/20110603arizona-sweat-lodge-case-prosecution-rests.html
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Bryan Neuman Reply:
June 5th, 2011 at 6:15 pm
@2LateSmart, Hahaha, unfortunately I’ve personally met Megan and Josh Fredrickson and there’s absolutely nothing “magical” about them. Their initial testimony was complete bullshit, I mean worthless, I mean questionable. I’m so glad they moved back to MN!
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# 4 June 2011 at 2:48 pm

Mario said:
From: The Daily Courier
“State rests in sweat lodge trial”
http://www.prescottaz.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=94535&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1086&S=1
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ChrissyLincoln Reply:
June 6th, 2011 at 5:19 pm
@Mario, Some of the reader comments are pretty scathing— wonder who JAR is manipulating to write them. What part of his arrogance killing people don’t they get? Last I heard, it’s pretty hard to exercise “free will” while unconscious, dying, or having heat stroke symptoms…
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wondering why Reply:
June 6th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
@ChrissyLincoln,
Most of those comments are by Lee Kuan..Some nutjob that posts everywhere defending James Ray..He changes his user name as he posts..
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# 4 June 2011 at 10:07 pm

SD (author) said:
Trial is back on CNN Live at the moment.
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Bethann Reply:
June 7th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
@SD,
Caught this as well Salty. I posted the link on two sites. Judge Darrow denied the motion for acquittal.
Two comments from Darrow I was able to scribble hurriedly …
“The defendant had a legal duty to the deceased.”
“The state has presented evidence.”
Trial to resume with the jury at 2:00pm pst.
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# 7 June 2011 at 1:23 pm

Bethann said:
Do you think CNN may be losing an audience to other networks on the Casey Anthony trial … Ha!
JAR trial is on … defense begins.
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# 7 June 2011 at 3:07 pm

Mario said:
Darrow says; You can take your organophosphates and shove ‘em!
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# 7 June 2011 at 3:43 pm

Bethann said:
Afternoon session performance brought to you by Truc Do.
Too little, too late, doesn’t fit, of no consequence.
All of the scientific presentation cannot override JAR’s deliberate attempt to control those attending his event, and complete negation of any cries for help.
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# 8 June 2011 at 3:09 pm

cmg said:
Bottom line – whether it’s organophosphates or heat stroke, James Ray did not feel responsible for those people and his actions proved it.
His lessons are about steroids and ego. Not a doctor, but he does display the emotional landscape of a sociopath.
He will be found guilty – question, will he go to a maximum facility or a club fed where he can meet other socios and come up with an even better business plan?
My anger is that he DID NOTHING when he knew people were in trouble. There’s got to be a mental deficiency somewhere.
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2LateSmart Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
@cmg, I don’t know where JAR will end up, but I’m totally with you on his responsibility. Personally, I don’t give a shit if the people died from heatstroke, organophosphates, or Casey Anthony sneaking in and smothering them with chloroform – they were JAMES RAY’s responsibility and if he had stopped the sweat lodge, they would be alive.
If he had acted like a responsible grown-up, they would be alive.
If he had a soul, they would be alive.
I am so grateful that I found a community here of people who understand this. If I was following this trial in a vacuum, I might lose all faith in humanity, and I’m close enough as it is.
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# 8 June 2011 at 4:28 pm

kalista7 said:
Agreed! They’re going off on a tangent that is going nowhere. I believe the Jury understands this; and the Judge’s ruling will have a profound effect on their decision. At least, that is my prayer.
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Anne Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
@kalista7,
The judge’s ruling on the motion for acquittal shouldn’t have any effect on the jury’s decision, because the jury was not present for the arguments and ruling.
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kalista7 Reply:
June 10th, 2011 at 12:48 am
@Anne, Oh, okay. Thanks.
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# 9 June 2011 at 3:46 pm

Bethann said:
The defense rests it’s case today, closing arguments on Tuesday of next week.
The defense had a case? The defense’s capabilities amount to flailing against a solid prosecution, and a minor attempt at creating doubt.
My opinion: guilty verdict within three days, Judge Darrow sentencing within a moderate postion, defendant serves 8 years, four following on parole.
Books are written, Oprah declines to respond as does major media.
Who speaks for the victims? …. Many of us.
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# 10 June 2011 at 2:58 pm

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