Well, citizens, America’s leading search engine, and one of the most powerful forces on the Internet, has once again ignored Memorial Day.
As NewsBusters reported last year:
I’m sure most Googlers are extremely aware of how Google will dress up its logo at its web search or news pages in honor of holidays or special occasions…Yet, if you go to Google’s home page here, or its news page here, you will see nothing commemorating today’s national holiday.
One might have thought that after last year’s scrutiny, Google might have capitulated. Not so.
Yet, since last Memorial Day, Google has recognized the following:
The birthday of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch was commemorated on December 12, 2006, with the image in the top right-hand corner.
The start of the World Cup – June 9, 2006...
And, as NewsBusters reported, the following global warming reference on Earth Day – April 22, 2007...
Furthermore, if you go back through the Google logo archives, you'll find that, although it has over the years commemorated Shichi-go-san being celebrated in Japan, Bastille Day in France, the Persian New Year, Louis Braille’s birthday and Korean Liberation Day, it appears that Google has never dressed up its logo for Memorial Day.
Why? Don't the folks at Google think it's important to recognize those that have died for their freedom and helped make them some of the weathiest people on the planet?
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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After last year's flap abou
May 28, 2007 - 10:49 ET by lnthompAfter last year's flap about the same thing, there can be no doubt that they made a conscious decision NOT to take note of Memorial Day with a modified logo. I can imagine the subject coming up in a meeting and the whole conference room collapsing into fits of laughter at the thought of dissing the US Armed Forces.
Lee T.
U.S. Navy (ret.) / Vancouver, Washington
The history of the race, and each individual's experience, are thick with evidence that a truth is not hard to kill and that a lie told well is immortal.-- Mark Twain
I bet they would be able to p
May 28, 2007 - 10:50 ET by ArchConservativeI bet they would be able to put a hammer/sickle where one of the O's are.
Or maybe a grenade to symbolize their sympathy to terrorists.
Or Castro's face.
Or TokyoRosie's mouth.
I don't want to say too much because I don't want to give those bastards at Google any ideas.
Ban Google. Use ChaCha.com.
"Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists."
- President George W Bush September 2001 speech to a joint session of Congress.
Great point, Noel. Google i
May 28, 2007 - 11:55 ET by dahliatraversGreat point, Noel. Google is selective in what they recognize.
Google sucks
May 28, 2007 - 11:59 ET by ApacheIPThe alternate reality keeps on rolling.
My wife and I were just discussing how much the oil companies make on a gallon of gas vs. how much the Government makes on a gallon of gas (via taxation), and the "stones"/audacity required for US Senators and Congressmen to publicly proclaim gouging by oil companies. Those hypocrites and blowhards, who do the true gouging, will stand there and publicly proclaim they believe the oil companies are gouging us, all the while it is they who do the true gouging. And most of the ignoramous public FALLS for it. I just want to give all of the fools who fall for this nonsense a big slap upside the head while shouting "SNAP OUT OF IT!"
And here way have another perfect display of people going about their every day lives in an alternative reality. These Google a**holes are billionaires. And the only reason they are billionaires is because they were fortunate enough to be born in this great country, where the education, personal freedom, financial markets, and their great idea, all came together and made them rich beyond their wildest dreams.
And instead of being thankful to all of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve their freedoms and this great nation, those A**HOLES hold them in disdain.
I say "**CK THEM!". Stop using their site/services. Pick any other search engine and use it. If you have a gmail account, sign up for as many mailing lists as you can (using your gmail address), then walk away from it and never look back.
As far as using a different search engine, I recommend Dogpile. There is a Firefox plugin that installs it in the blink of an eye. Go here -
http://mycroft.mozde...
or here to search for a different search engine plugin -
http://mycroft.mozde...
Show your appreciation for all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. And tell Google to "stick it" on this Memorial Day.
ApacheIP
I agree. I purposely do not
May 28, 2007 - 12:56 ET by CloudfishI agree. I purposely do not use Google--and have used Dogpile for years. To me, it is easier to read. Google can "stick it."
No Google here, either
May 28, 2007 - 13:37 ET by RJNo Google here, either. Altavista has worked fine for me for at least a year now.
Great idea, Cloudfish. I'm
May 28, 2007 - 15:18 ET by motherbeltGreat idea, Cloudfish. I'm going to switch to Dogpile too. I don't care if Google is embedded in the toolbar. I'll make a toolbar bookmark for Dogpile and put that up there.
I'll bet they also celebrated Cinco de Mayo! That's one that particularly frosts me.......
If you're using Firefox (and
May 28, 2007 - 16:10 ET by sarcasmoIf you're using Firefox (and most/all of you should-be, IMO) it's really simple to make a non-google search engine your personal default by clicking on the current (usually google) search engine icon on the upper right and then clicking "manage search engines." I recall saying something about this last time, but it appears those comments evaporated in the great move. It's really odd that Google would do this, from a "don't be evil" standpoint...
JMR
Apache,I'm right there with y
May 29, 2007 - 10:51 ET by jpatchApache,
I'm right there with you.
We're fighting a war against radical Islam and against a cancer of prosperity. People who want to pretend like this is no big deal are the people who've known nothing about fighting for civil rights or for our freedoms.
This constant domestic disrespect for all things American (especially our military) has a corrosive affect on the psyche of our country, and I'm wondering just what it will take for people to gain an understanding of just how fragile and special America is.
I can tell that you understand this, and I want you to know that I do my best every day to let others know just how much our fellow Americans have sacrificed in the name of the United States, just so people like the Ivy League silver spoon elitists can create an internet company and become billionaires. It makes me sick to my stomach to know that there are people like this (along with most musicians and actors) who have made fortunes to last 1,000 lifetimes, but will openly denigrate the society that nutured their idea/talent/voice.
None of us would be here today if it weren't for the strength, courage and patriotism of those who came before us, and the minute we lose sight of that, we jeopardize our future, and embolden our enemies.
"We're fighting a war
May 29, 2007 - 23:21 ET by Mean Gene Dr. Love"We're fighting a war against radical Islam and against a cancer of prosperity."
And even if they don't support the current war what about paying homage to the ill-equipped, barely trained rag-tag bunch of farmers (that mostly made up the Continental Army) that stood up to King George III and the most powerful army and navy in the world?
Or in 1812, when our still fledgling nation stood up to Britian's bullying and subversion.
Or in the 1860's the American Civil War.
Or the Spanish-American War.
Or the Filipino-American War.
Or WWI, WWII, the Korean War, the Viet Nam War, or the Gulf War.
And don't forget all the troops that served in "peacetime" but still maintained their readiness to protect freedom and liberty.
All told, millions of American men and women have served in the armed forces. Some have seen the horrors of combat, some have been fortunate to not. All have made sacrifices to give birth to this free nation or to help it continue in liberty and freedom. From the teen-aged farm boy volunteers in the American Revolution to the pilot of the Enola Gay in August 1945, to Medal of Honor recipient (post humously) Marine Corporal Jason Dunham in 2004, all of them have been heroes in one way or another deserving of our gratitude and our thoughts and prayers.
Even if the top dogs at Google don't agree with the current war, it is no reason to ingore the sacrifices that enabled their success.
Changing my search engine now. I'll give Dogpile a try.
"Believe what you want. You work your side of the street, and I'll work mine." --Frank Bullitt
A vast majority of those code
May 28, 2007 - 12:04 ET by liberal_bug_zapperA vast majority of those coders working at Google are liberals and consequently, they think they are smart and everyone else is stupid... especially those idiot conservatives who think that glorifying the imperialist evil that is the USA a good thing.
In short, they are the epitome of liberal intellectual elitists.
Oh, did I mention that they love Europe as it is enlightened and hate the US? Well, if not, consider this my mention.
Oh, and to our brave men and women who have served, and still serve.... the true Americans stand with you, not only in spirit, but in word, work and deed.
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"We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities." ~ Thomas Paine
I wish all of those stinkin
May 28, 2007 - 12:16 ET by ApacheIPI wish all of those stinking billionaires, like the Google people and Soros, who have such disdain for this great nation, and all of the stinking rich, whiney, childish, spoiled brat Hollywood types would just pack up and leave. I truly do. If they hate this country so much, then just shut up and leave. And leave the rest of us, who love this country and all thankful for it, alone.
Just get out and leave the rest of us alone. And don't let the door hit you in a*s on the way out!!!!!!!!!!!
ApacheIP
Thanks and God's Blessings
May 28, 2007 - 12:16 ET by kathleenirishThanks and God's Blessings to all who have served this country and all its people and have defended the freedom of us all, knowing full well so many of them are like the rancid, unAmerican, swarmy, elite losers at Google.
Anyone who says they support the troops but not the mission is a liar.
Google is evil and does evi
May 28, 2007 - 13:04 ET by daveinbocaGoogle is evil and does evil every chance it can get.
Ask.com
May 28, 2007 - 13:11 ET by bws53Ask.com has a mention of Memorial Day below their main search box and logo and clicking on it does a search.
Aside from Goebb, er, Goeggle, er ah, Google, Yahoo, Alltheweb, and MSN have no Memorial Day mention either.
I wonder what they'll do fo
May 28, 2007 - 14:09 ET by blogonatorI wonder what they'll do for the 4th of July or if they ever have. That's the quintisential american holiday IMO.
Google-schmoogle. I wouldn'
May 28, 2007 - 14:35 ET by whatajoyGoogle-schmoogle. I wouldn't be surprised if Rosie was co-partner of Google.
Interesting info though - you are right - google changes their sight for almost every holiday, even arbor day and other yawn holidays like that. Interesting they did nothing today and still haven't. Those bastards!
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Al Gore is on the board of Go
May 28, 2007 - 20:09 ET by liberal_bug_zapperAl Gore is on the board of Google and owns a bunch of stock. It's also why he now has millions of dollars and how he could afford to bank roll his propaganda film. Who knows, maybe the commies (winks at Bal) at Google also gave money to Al's propaganda piece.
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"We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities." ~ Thomas Paine
I have solved the problem.
May 28, 2007 - 15:11 ET by c5thenI simply do not use Google anymore. With their censoring the news for China, even in the US, and their snubbing of any US patriotic holiday, they have shown that they are not to be trusted.
I use Ask.com mostly.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic
With their censoring the news
May 28, 2007 - 17:01 ET by dahliatraversWith their censoring the news for China, even in the US
What do you mean, "even in the US"?
Bye-bye Google
May 28, 2007 - 16:50 ET by TexasNantzI just removed their toolbar from my internet explorer. You like apples, Google? How ya like them apples? I have a brother on the ground in Iraq. I have no time for Google's un-American crap, thank you very much.
Ditto For Yahoo
May 28, 2007 - 16:54 ET by clifcrdsAnyone else realize that the Yahoo main page is absent of any Memorial Day graphics too. Birds of a feather. . . .
I remember reading sometime l
May 28, 2007 - 17:34 ET by balboaI remember reading sometime last year that the guys at Google said they enjoyed dressing up the logo for more obscure holidays. No clandestine conspiracy, no alterior motives.
Balboa
May 28, 2007 - 17:44 ET by Noel SheppardB,
More obscure holidays like New Year, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, the 4th of July, Mother's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and MLK's birthday?
Check the link, B: http://www.google.com/holidaylogos.html ns
That's just what I remembered
May 28, 2007 - 17:46 ET by balboaThat's just what I remembered. Perhaps I remembered it wrong.
But they did do July 4, so their communist practices must not run too deep.
Balboa
May 28, 2007 - 17:50 ET by Noel SheppardB,
Who said anything about communists? Guilty conscience? :-) ns
Noel
May 28, 2007 - 18:02 ET by balboaNo, just anticipating the next comment. :-)
Balboa
May 28, 2007 - 18:05 ET by Noel SheppardB,
But you know how I like to through curveballs and sliders on fastball counts! :-) ns
And here I was, looking for t
May 28, 2007 - 18:10 ET by balboaAnd here I was, looking for the "gyro" ball.
Balboa
May 28, 2007 - 18:16 ET by Noel SheppardB,
Do you like that with a yogurt dressing or grilled onions? :-) ns
Lamb gyro..... or mutton....
May 28, 2007 - 20:07 ET by liberal_bug_zapperLamb gyro..... or mutton.... lamb is better though.... oh, and with yogurt.
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"We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities." ~ Thomas Paine
There's nuttin better than a
May 28, 2007 - 20:14 ET byThere's nuttin better than a nice MLT mutton lettuce and tomato Billy Crystal
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Ah, but the Fourth is a holid
May 28, 2007 - 20:20 ET by zfAh, but the Fourth is a holiday that celebrates America as a whole, but Memorial Day is specifically set aside for the American military which liberals tend to dislike.
zf...Bulls-Eye!
May 28, 2007 - 20:31 ET by bigtimerzf...
Bulls-Eye!
Whatever. Deciphering when Go
May 28, 2007 - 20:36 ET by balboaWhatever. Deciphering when Google is insulting you doesn't seem to be that important a crusade is all I'm saying.
"Whatever?"
May 28, 2007 - 20:41 ET by RJ"Whatever?"
I was being dismissive. :-D
May 28, 2007 - 20:44 ET by balboaI was being dismissive. :-D
I know, balboa
May 28, 2007 - 20:52 ET by RJI know, balboa. It was the favorite "dismissive" word of my teen-age daughter and her friends. Haven't heard any guys using it though.... ;^>
Sure, teens raise "Whatever"
May 28, 2007 - 20:57 ET by balboaSure, teens raise "Whatever" to an art form, but it's hardly gender-specific, at least where I grew up. :-)
bal...
May 28, 2007 - 20:58 ET by RJTalk to the hand.... ;^>
Haha! You are truly funky fre
May 28, 2007 - 21:00 ET by balboaHaha! You are truly funky fresh.
Don't be dismissive, just be
May 28, 2007 - 20:52 ET by zfDon't be dismissive, just be dismissed.<g> Google is no small fly-by-night operation, so their attitudes do matter more than just a smidge.
And the concern is not that they are attacking any one person by ignoring Memorial Day, the concern is the disrespect they show our men and women of the armed forces by doing so.
Again, seems pretty trivial t
May 28, 2007 - 20:55 ET by balboaAgain, seems pretty trivial thing to be concerned about.
I''ll say no more after this,
May 28, 2007 - 21:06 ET by zfI''ll say no more after this, that last comment speaks for itself. <g>
agreed!
May 28, 2007 - 21:09 ET by RJAgreed!
I originally wrote a very l
May 29, 2007 - 00:55 ET by ApacheIPI originally wrote a very long reply to your comment. But the gods of cookie login timeout managed to eat it. I don't have the time or energy to reproduce it. But I will make these brief comments. You are an a*s. You are completely incapable of appreciating what you have. Consequently, you are incapable of showing any sort of appreciation to those who sacrificed their lives to provide you with that you have. To you, an ungrateful sack of feces, it seems like a trivial thing. But those of us who know better appreciate it.
You need to get out more. Perhaps a year in Darfur or China would be good for you. Help give you a new perspective on things.
Maddening, I know, but the bu
May 29, 2007 - 01:04 ET by NL207Maddening, I know, but the buffer can be recovered. The browser still has it in history. this is how:
Login from the time-out message. You'll see the login dialog on the right hand div.
Once you have valid credentials again, return to the "access denied" page in your browser history and repost the form [browser refresh button]. You will be prompted to retry. Select retry. Viola! Your buffer will be there.
I tried everything I could
May 29, 2007 - 01:17 ET by ApacheIPI tried everything I could think of. Not sure if I tried that.
I spent almost a full hour composing a well thought out and well composed reply. I included a full history of the different countries that my wife and I have either lived in or visited. It took almost a full hour to compose.
But the short of it is the same as I posted. He takes for granted what he has. He simply doesn't know any better. Consequently, he is incapable of appreciating how truly lucky he is. Therefore, he can't appreciate those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice to give him (or her) what he/she already has. He (or she) is like a spoiled teenage child that has been given everything of vital importance, and yet criticizes that so and so has a better iPod. It is truly f**king maddening.
I just want to slap him/her upside the head.
But I know that will never happen. So perhaps a better solution would be for him/her to live abroad for a couple of years so that he/she can gain a better appreciation of what they already have. If he/she can do that, then perhaps he/she will be more grateful for it and more grateful for those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for him/her.
He/she is spoiled, ungrateful brat. How do you remedy that?
Wow. As much as I enjoy bei
May 29, 2007 - 09:23 ET by balboaWow.
As much as I enjoy being insulted, I'll foolishly point out that: 1. You don't know what you're talking about, 2. You have no idea what my appreciation is, 3. You're in no position to judge whether that level is somehow appropriate or inappropriate, 4. I hope your longer answer still included "ungrateful sack of feces." How boldly arrogant.
bal, their communist roots go clear to the bone.
May 28, 2007 - 20:46 ET by Dave Rbal,
These Google guys willingly turned over a man to the Chicoms in order to score points with the communist government of that sad land. Afterward, all they could (lamely) say was that it was probably a "bad business decision" on their part. Never mind the poor bastard who got thrown into a Chinese prison. In their mindless duplicity they helped a despotic, inhuman government rob a fellow human being of his freedom. It doesn't get more hideous than that. I don't know how these two sleep at night.
Now these same Google guys want to collect even more personal info on those who use their search engine.
Are you not the least bit concerned as to why these two confirmed America haters are doing this?
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
They don't recognize Christ
May 28, 2007 - 19:11 ET by ApacheIPThey don't recognize Christmas, Noel. They are "Seasons Greetings" people.
And they don't do anything for Veteran's Day, or Washington's Birthday (aka President's Day)
One of many, many, many, ma
May 28, 2007 - 17:38 ET by Free StinkerOne of many, many, many, many reasons these clowns are on my Shi'ite list.
Google under federal investigation?
May 28, 2007 - 22:39 ET by Dave RFS,
Apparently, the Google comrades may very well be on somebody else's list, also. :-)
(h/t Drudge)
G'night, all.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Very very interesting Dave, e
May 28, 2007 - 23:00 ET by bigtimerVery very interesting Dave, even though they say they will not really be looking into the privacy issue, just the merger, if this doesn't succeed, it will be a good thing, on the other hand, Microsoft wanted DoubleClick I think it was too....
How I look at it anymore, is they have the information we put out here every single day, one way or the other, if they are big enough to get it.
That was one important reason I weighed about getting a computer and learning to use it was because of privacy issues...but heck, they know everything about you via mail using info of what you subscribe to ect...our SS#'s were the biggest flood-gate of loss of privacy a long time ago as far as I am concerned. and I am not going to forget the IRS either....not going to change now...no matter who buys what IMO.
I'll be listening for this news you have hear on cnbc when I turn it there now and then, usually mornings.
You have a good evening too.
Didn't these Google jeks do t
May 29, 2007 - 11:41 ET by rbosqueDidn't these Google jeks do the same thing at Christmas and Easter?
I don't know about Easter,
May 29, 2007 - 11:43 ET by lnthompI don't know about Easter, but I think they had a snowman or something at Christmas time.
Lee T.
U.S. Navy (ret.) / Vancouver, Washington
The history of the race, and each individual's experience, are thick with evidence that a truth is not hard to kill and that a lie told well is immortal.-- Mark Twain