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Michael Jackson Was a Compulsive Liar
This article was originally posted on Desiree speaks...so listen. The blog is no longer available online. Full credit goes to the original author.
This article will be archived on this site so people can read and freely make up their own minds without interference from Jackson's misinformation troll factory.
While searching the Internet in my usual investigatory fashion, I stumbled upon a website (www.statementanalysis.com) whose proprietor is an expert in something called 'statement analysis'.
Statement analysis--if I were to attempt to describe it in a nutshell--is the technique of analyzing the truthfulness (or deceptiveness) of a subject's words and language. So much has been made of body language, the proprietor contends, that many times we fail to miss the deception right in front of us.
Think about the idea of 'double talk' or the notion of just 'saying what you mean and meaning what you say'. In his view, deceptive individuals often give away their deception in their spoken language in in the words they choose to use.
It's fascinating stuff and, if I am not scammed via an Internet shopping cart, I will be receiving a book all about this subject in the mail!
But I titled this post in reference to Michael Jackson and his lies.
Previously on the blog, I have indicated that I believe Michael was not telling the truth in his 1995 Primetime Live interview with then-wife Lisa Marie Presley regarding the Jordie Chandler case and any other boy issues to which he'd been implicated.
On the Statement Analysis website, the proprietor, named Mark McClish, wrote a piece analyzing Michael's December 22, 1993 Neverland Ranch statement via satellite; portions of his 'pillow chat' with Diane Sawyer in 1995; and portions of his 2003 60 Minutes interview with journalist Ed Bradley.
It was so fascinating that I have decided to post it here almost in it's entirety (I redacted it in a small area, which will be noted), with a note here and there from Yours Truly; it is worth sharing.
- McClish's piece was written before Michael Jackson's 2005 acquittal and, as such, he is more than a little skeptical about his innocence.
- Some of the analysis may seem as if hairs are being split but it is always intriguing to get the take of an expert...
Michael Jackson's Child Molestation Charges
Posted February 8, 2004
by Mark McClish
Well, here we go again. Michael Jackson is facing charges he molested a child at his Neverland Ranch. Before we take a look at these most recent charges, let's recap what happened ten years ago.
In 1993, a 13-year-old boy accused Michael Jackson of sexual molestation. Jackson had befriended the boy in 1992. Soon the boy became a regular guest at Jackson's Neverland Ranch in Santa Ynez, California. Jackson gave the boy gifts and paid for several vacation trips around the world. In 1993, the boy started to spend the night at Jackson's residence. This was not unusual as Jackson would often have children sleep over at his Neverland Ranch. According to the allegations, Jackson had kissed and fondled the boy while they were alone in bed. Allegedly, this repeatedly took place during a four-month period.
At the suggestion of the boy's father, a civil lawsuit was filed in 1993. Jackson denied the accusations. He continued to tour and make public appearances. The boy's father talked to the Jackson camp about a financial settlement while the police continued their investigation. On January 25, 1994, Michael Jackson settled the civil lawsuit paying an undisclosed amount to his accuser. Many believe that he paid between 15 and 20 million dollars. After receiving the settlement, the boy refused to testify in any criminal matters. Therefore, the prosecution was not able to pursue a criminal case.
On December 22, 1993, Jackson gave the following videotaped statement from his Neverland Ranch:
"I am doing well and I am strong. As you may already know, after my tour ended I remained out of the country undergoing treatment for a dependancy on pain medication. This medicine was initially prescribed to soothe the excruciating pain that I was suffering after recent reconstructive surgery on my scalp.
There have been many disgusting statements made recently concerning allegations of improper conduct on my part. These statements about me are totally false. As I have maintained from the very beginning, I am hoping for a speedy end to this horrifying experience to which I have been subjected. I shall not in this statement respond to all the false allegations being made against me since my lawyers have advised me that this is not the proper forum in which to do that. I will say I am particularly upset by the handling of this matter by the incredible, terrible mass media.
At every opportunity, the media has dissected and manipulated these allegations to reach their own conclusion. I ask all of you to wait to hear the truth before you label or condemn me. Don't treat me like a criminal because I am innocent.
I have been forced to submit to a dehumanizing and humiliating examination by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's department and the Los Angeles Police Department earlier this week. They served a search warrant on me which allowed them to view and photograph my body, including my penis, my buttocks, my lower torso, thighs and any other areas that they wanted. They were supposedly looking for any discoloration, spotting or other evidence of a skin color disorder called vitiligo which I have previously spoken about. The warrant also directed me to cooperate in any examination of my body by their physician to determine the condition of my skin, including whether I have vitiligo or any other skin disorder. The warrant further stated that I had no right to refuse the examination or photographs and if I failed to cooperate with them they would introduce that refusal at any trial as an indication of my guilt. It was the most humiliating ordeal of my life, one that no person should ever have to suffer. And even after experiencing the indignity of this search, the parties involved were still not satisfied and wanted to take even more pictures. It was a nightmare, a horrifying nightmare. But if this is what I have to endure to prove my innocence, my complete innocence, so be it.
Throughout my life, I have only tried to help thousands upon thousands of children to live happy lives. It brings tears to my eyes when I see any child who suffers. I am not guilty of these allegations. But if I am guilty of anything it is of giving all that I have to give to help children all over the world. It is of loving children of all ages and races, it is of gaining sheer joy from seeing children with their innocent and smiling faces. It is of enjoying through them the childhood that I missed myself. If I am guilty of anything, it is of believing what God said about children, 'Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of heaven.' In no way do I think that I am God, but I do try to be Godlike in my heart. I am totally innocent of any wrongdoing and I know these terrible allegations will all be proven false. Again, to my friends and fans, thank you very much for all of your support. Together we will see this through to the very end. I love you very much and may God bless you all. I love you. Goodbye."
The very first thing we notice is that Jackson never said, "I didn't do it." He never said, "I did not molest this boy." That is something we would expect an innocent person to say. Let's examine the denials Jackson does make. "There have been many disgusting statements made recently concerning allegations of improper conduct on my part. These statements about me are totally false." All Jackson is telling us is that recently made allegations are false. We know how the press can be and how rumors get started. I am sure there were some allegations concerning Jackson that were not true. However, Jackson is not referring to every allegation made. He is only talking about "disgusting statements made recently." He is only denying those statements which he considered disgusting and which were recently made. The boy's allegations were made public several months before Jackson gave this statement. It appears Jackson is not referring to the accuser's allegations since they were not recently made.
"As I have maintained from the very beginning, (Here is the perfect opportunity for Jackson to issue a denial but instead he goes on to say) I am hoping for a speedy end to this horrifying experience to which I have been subjected."
"I ask all of you to wait to hear the truth before you label or condemn me. Don't treat me like a criminal because I am innocent." This sounds like a good denial. However, stating that you are innocent is not stating that you did not do it. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Jackson tells us not to make any rash judgements, but wait until all the evidence is presented. Think about it though. Why should we wait? An innocent person would not want you to wait. He would want you to believe right now that he did not commit this crime. If Jackson would come out and say "I didn't do it," I might believe him and label him as innocent, but he hasn't said that. Furthermore, the truth never did come out because Jackson chose to settle this case. We are still waiting to hear the truth.
"The warrant further stated that I had no right to refuse the examination or photographs and if I failed to cooperate with them they would introduce that refusal at any trial as an indication of my guilt." Think of how you would phrase this statement in reference to guilt or innocence. Most innocent people would state, "....they would introduce that refusal at any trial as an indication that I am guilty." In this statement, it is the authorities belief the person is guilty because of his refusal to cooperate. The way Jackson words it ("my guilt") it sounds as if he is talking about something that he, not the authorities, has already established. Pronouns show possession.
"I am not guilty of these allegations. This still falls short of saying "I didn't do it." Legally, no one is guilty until they are proven guilty.
"I am totally innocent of any wrongdoing and I know these terrible allegations will all be proven false." Again we have him claiming he is innocent which is technically true. He is "innocent of any wrongdoing." Jackson may have done things which he does not consider to be wrong. This would also allow him to say he is innocent. A better statement would have been, "I am innocent of molesting this boy." In hindsight, we can see these allegations were not proven false, as Jackson claimed they would be, because he settled the case.
On June 14, 1995, Michael Jackson and his wife Lisa Marie Presley were interviewed by Diane Sawyer on Prime Time Live. The interview started discussing their recent marriage. Sawyer then turned her questions to the 1993 child molestation allegations. Listed below are excerpts from the interview.
Sawyer: [Addressing Michael] "Well because I know that you've wanted to express similar sentiments for a long time, I want to ask a few things about the charges. But first I want to establish for the the viewers here, there are no ground rules. You have said to me you are not afraid of any questions. So, I wanted that understood by everybody before we proceed. I think I want to begin by making sure that the terms are clear. You have said you would never harm a child. I want to be as specific as I can. Did you ever, as this young boy said you did, did you ever sexually engage, fondle, have sexual contact with this child, or any other child?"
Jackson: "Never, ever. I could never harm a child, or anyone. It's not in my heart, it's not who I am. And it's not what I'm....I'm not even interested in that."
Sawyer, like many journalists, makes the mistake of asking a compound question. Jackson says, "Never, ever" but which question is he answering? Is he telling us he has never fondled this child? Or, is he telling us he has never fondled any other child? Maybe he is referring to never having sexual contact. Some might say he is answering all of the questions. However, we really don't know. Based on the rest of his answer, "I could never harm a child" it appears Jackson is answering, "Never, ever harm a child." He was never asked if he harmed a child. He was specifically asked about sexual contact with the boy or any other children. Jackson did not answer the specific question. Not answering the question means there is something he does not want to tell us.
Desiree's note: 'Harm' to a normal person (meaning everyone who is not Michael Jackson or holds his extreme views of children) may be different to an abnormal person. It is fact that most pedophiles do not believe their contact with children is harmful. Is it impossible that Michael views his alleged sexual contact with young boys as not being harmful? I think so...
Sawyer: "And what do you think should be done to someone who does that?"
Jackson: "To someone who does that? What I think should be done? Gee....I think they need help....in some kind of way....you know."
Here we have Jackson answering the question with two questions. He wasn't looking for clarification because he does not wait for Sawyer to answer his questions. Jackson is stalling for time to think about how he should answer this question. This tells us this is a sensitive question for Jackson. Michael Jackson loves children. In his December 22, 1993 statement, Jackson said, "It brings tears to my eyes when I see any child who suffers." You would think Jackson like most people would be outraged with someone who molested a child. You would think he would want some type of punishment for the person who would do such a terrible thing. His response, "Gee....I think they need help," does not show that. We have to wonder why he is showing sympathy towards a child molester.
Desiree's note: The above is a good point, insomuch that Michael's stalling bothered me when I saw the video of this interview. I thought it truly bizarre that he would be so hesitant in answering such a seemingly simple question.
I should, however, say that a 'child molester', in my view, shouldn't be hanged or taken out and shot; I agree with Michael's answer in that said 'child molester' needs help. It is just an odd answer coming from Michael; but, given the resulting settlement he made with Jordie Chandler, his leniency is curious... One could almost make the argument, if he was indeed guilty of child molestation, he would want his own resulting judgment to be as lenient as 'getting help'.
Sawyer: "Why did you settle the ...."
Jackson: "Why am I still here then?" [A reference to the previous question about markings on Jackson's body.]
Presley: "You're not going to ask me about them, are you? [laughing] Sorry. About the markings?"
Sawyer: "You volunteered."
Presley: "No, I'm just....the point is, is that when that finally got concluded that there was no match-up, then, it was printed this big [showing a tiny area], as opposed to how big it was, what the match-up was supposed to be."
Jackson: "Because it isn't so."
Sawyer: "Why did you settle the case then?"
Jackson: "The whole thing is a lie."
Sawyer: "Why did you settle the case? And, it looks to everyone as if you paid a huge amount of money....."
Jackson: "That's .... that's, most of that's folklore. I talked to my lawyers, and I said, 'Can you guarantee me, that justice will prevail?' And they said, 'Michael, we cannot guarantee you that a judge, or a jury will do anything.' And with that I was catatonic. I was outraged!"
Sawyer: "How much money...."
Jackson: "Totally outrageous. [sic] So, I said ... I have to do something to get out from under this nightmare. All these lies and all these people coming forth to get paid and all these tabloid shows, just lies, lies, lies, lies. So what I did, we got together again with my advisors and they advised me. It was hands down unanimous decision - resolve the case. This could be something that could go on for seven years!"
Sawyer: "How much money was ...."
Jackson: "We said, let's get it behind us."
Sawyer: "Can you say how much?"
Jackson: "It's not what the tabloids have printed. It's not all this crazy outlandish money, no it's not at all. I mean, the terms of the agreement are very confidential."
Three times Sawyer had to ask Jackson why he settled the case because Jackson wouldn't answer the question. This means Jackson is withholding information. Jackson finally does give an answer. He states his attorneys could not guarantee what a judge or jury would do. This caused Jackson to become outraged. He still hasn't told us why he settled the case.
Jackson goes on to say he is "totally outraged." He needs "to get out from under this nightmare." Jackson meets with his advisors again who believe he should "resolve the case." Jackson's answer is he settled the case because his advisors told him to do so. A good follow-up question would have been, "Why did your advisors tell you to settle the case?" There is the possibility Jackson's advisors knew there was some serious evidence against him. Going to trial may have revealed other personal information about Jackson, and it may have led to his conviction. Perhaps this is why they urged him to settle the case. It is interesting Jackson complains about people lying and "coming forth to get paid...." Yet in the end, he paid someone who he wants us to believe was lying.
Desiree's note: McClish makes a good point about Diane Sawyer's failure to follow-up. Seeing that in his 1995 Primetime Live interview Michael violated the confidentiality clause in the settlement he entered into with the Chandlers, he might as well have told everything that had happened on the road to the settlement! What a missed opportunity (and I believe Michael's resulting answer, if she'd pressed the issue, would have provided more fodder for McClish to be suspicious)!
He also makes an interesting point about the tabloids: that Michael issued a general bashing of those who'd went to them does not mean these people's 'coming forth to get paid' was predicated upon lies...
When it comes to how much money Jackson paid his accuser, Sawyer again has to ask him three times. The press had reported that Jackson paid a large amount of money. Jackson responds by saying, "That's .... that's, most of that's folklore" and "It's not what the tabloids have printed. It's not all this crazy outlandish money, no, it's not at all." Jackson doesn't tell us it is all folklore, he says that "most" of it is folklore. This qualified statement shows us that some of it is true. The exact dollar amount Jackson paid was to remain confidential. The tabloids were guessing and probably did print the incorrect dollar amount. This allows Jackson to say, "It's not what the tabloids have printed." Only Jackson knows what dollar amount constitutes "crazy and outlandish." What you consider to be crazy may not be crazy for him. After all the guy is a multi-millionaire.
We see that in reference to the 1993 allegations, Jackson was evasive in his answers and he settled the case by paying his accuser a sum of money. Now lets take a look at the current allegations he is facing. On November 20, 2003, Jackson turned himself in to face charges he molested a child at his Neverland Ranch. On the same day, he was released on bond. Instead of giving a video taped statement as he did in 1993, this time Jackson used the internet to release his statements. On his web site he gives the following statement:
"To my fans, friends and family:
As you know, the charges recently directed at me are terribly serious. They are, however, predicated on a big lie. This will be shown in court, and we will be able to put this horrible time behind us.
Because the charges are so serious, I hope you all will understand, on the advice of my attorneys, I will be limited in what I can say about the situation. There will be times when I cannot comment at all. No doubt, this will be frustrating for all of us.
For that reason, I have set up this website to serve as a source of official communications on my case. Any statement that does not appear on this website must be considered unauthorized.
You are right to be skeptical of some of the individuals who are being identified in the mass media as my friends, spokespeople, and attorneys. With few exceptions, most of them are simply filling a desperate void in our culture that equates visibility with insight. We will not engage in speculation. We will not provide running commentary on every new development or allegation du jour. We intend to try our case in the courtroom, not in the public or the media.
I thank you all for your support and understanding.
God bless you,
Michael Jackson"
There are several things we see and don't see in his statement.
"As you know" We do not know anything unless Jackson tells us. Common sense does tell us these are serious charges. However, we do not know they are based on a "big lie."
"...predicated on a big lie." This is not a denial. He is not stating "I did not do it."
"This will be shown in court, and we will be able to put this horrible time behind us." Jackson uses plural pronouns. He could have personalize it by saying "I will be able to put this horrible time behind me."
Jackson then starts to use the pronoun "I." "I hope you all will understand." "I will be limited in what I can say." However, in the fourth paragraph he goes back to using the plural pronouns. "We will not engage..." "We will not provide..."
"We intend to try our case in the courtroom, not in the public or the media." The word "intend" means he may or may not do it. A stronger statement would be "I will try this case in the courtroom." Jackson is telling us that his camp may not try this case in the courtroom.
The biggest thing that is missing from his statement is the same thing that was missing from his 1993 statement. It is the same thing that is usually missing from a guilty person's statement; a denial. Jackson never says, "I didn't do it." "I did not touch this boy." "I did not molest this child." He may be limited in what he can say but he can always issue a denial. That is if he is innocent. When you are guilty, it is hard to deny the charges.
Desiree's note: As with the Neverland statement at the opening of McClish's analysis, I often wonder if these statements can be truly analyzed in the same way as Michael's interviews, in which he has not been rehearsed and each answer is off-the-fly. It is quite obvious that, no matter how talented a songwriter Michael may have been, he did not write either statement, at least that is my opinion. However, if the writer of these statements to which Michael reads chooses his own words (for Michael) carefully, I guess it is possible to analyze them as truthful/deceptive by proxy.
On December 25, 2003, Ed Bradley with CBS News interviewed Michael Jackson regarding the new charges he is facing. The interview aired December 28, 2003 on "60 Minutes." Here is a portion of the transcript from that interview which CBS posted on their web site.
Bradley: "What is your response to the allegations that were brought by the district attorney in Santa Barbara, that you molested this boy?"
Jackson: "Totally false. Before I would hurt a child, I would slit my wrists. I would never hurt a child. It's totally false. I was outraged. I could never do something like that."
Bradley is straight forward with [the] charges. "That you molested this boy." Jackson makes a denial of "Totally false" but he does not use the word "molested." He tells us specifically that he "would never hurt a child." But he does not specifically address the molestation charges. His statement "I could never do something like that" is not a denial that he did not do it.
Bradley: "This is a kid you knew?"
Jackson: "Yes."
Bradley: "How would you characterize your relationship with this boy?"
Jackson: "I've helped many, many, many children, thousands of children, cancer kids, leukemia kids. This is one of many."
In describing his relationship with this boy, Jackson tells us he helped him. That is a pretty short and vague description of their relationship.
Bradley: "So, when he would come over, what would he do? What would you do?"
Jackson: "I'll tell you exactly. When I first saw (BLEEP), he was total bald-headed, white as snow from the chemotherapy, very bony, looked anorexic, no eyebrows, no eyelashes. And he was so weak, I would have to carry him from the house to the game room, or push him in a wheelchair, to try to give him a childhood, a life. Cause I felt bad. Because I never had that chance, too, as a child. You know? That the-- and so, I know what it-- it felt like in that way. Not being sick, but not having had a childhood. So, my heart go out to those children I feel their pain."
Bradley asks a compound question which makes it easier for the interviewee to not answer one of the questions. Jackson does this by not answering the question "What would he (the boy) do?" Jackson only tells us what he did.
Jackson refers to himself as a "child." "Because I never had that chance, too, as a child." When a person refers to himself as a "child" this is an indication the person was sexually molested before his 18th birthday. Most people will refer to themselves as a "kid", "boy" or "girl" but not as a "child." This word is even more important because Jackson is facing child molestation charges.
As soon as he calls himself a "child" he asked a question, "You know?" A question in the middle of a statement draws suspicion. Jackson never expected Bradley to answer the question. By his question he may want Bradley to assume (you know). Assume nothing. Only believe what people tell you.
After asking this question, Jackson stumbles over his words. "That the -- and so, I know what it -- it felt like in that way." The fact that he asked a question and stumbled over his words immediately after referring to himself as a "child" is significant.
Desiree's note: As I have documented in my previous post, Michael Jackson was a sexual abuse victim himself. That McClish could tell this in an interview--based purely on Michael's words--is truly astounding! The fact that he finds Michael's reference to himself as 'child' when the charges are molestation of a child makes me wonder if he is hinting at the cyclical nature of abuse.
Bradley: "What was going through your mind when you're taken into a police station, in handcuffs, to have a mug shot taken, that you know is gonna be shown around the world?"
Jackson: They did it to try and belittle me, to try and to take away my pride. But I went through the whole system with them. And at the end, I-- I wanted the public to know that I was okay, even though I was hurting."
Ask yourself this same question. What would be going through your mind? Probably the fact that you have not done anything wrong and yet you are being handcuffed and taken to the police station. Jackson never mentions this. Here is an opportunity to proclaim his innocence and he fails to do so.
Jackson then goes on to say that he was mistreated when he was taken into custody.
Bradley: "What happened when they arrested you? What did they do to you?"
Jackson: "They were supposed to go in, and just check fingerprints, and do the whole thing that they do when they take somebody in. They manhandled me very roughly. My shoulder is dislocated, literally. It's hurting me very badly. I'm in pain all the time. This is, see this arm? This is as far as I can reach it. Same with this side over here."
Jackson continues to talk about being handcuffed saying:
Jackson: "Yeah. And putting it, they put it in a certain position, knowing that it's going to hurt, and affect my back. Now I can't move. I — I — it keeps me from sleeping at night. I can't sleep at night."
Jackson states that the police "manhandled" him to the point that his shoulder is dislocated "literally." The word "literally" is not needed. Deceptive people will often use additional words to make their statement sound believable. Jackson wants us to believe the police handcuffed him in such a way "knowing that it's going to hurt." Jackson's arrest was so well documented with video tape that it is hard to imagine the police would purposely manhandle him.
Jackson: "Then one time, I asked to use the restroom. And they said, "Sure, it's right around the corner there." Once I went in the restroom, they locked me in there for like 45 minutes. There was doo doo, feces thrown all over the walls, the floor, the ceiling. And it stunk so bad. Then one of the policemen came by the window. And he made a sarcastic remark. He said, "Smell — does it smell good enough for you in there? How do you like the smell? Is it good?" And I just simply said, "It's alright. It's okay." So, I just sat there, and waited."
Bradley: "For 45 minutes? "
Jackson: "Yeah, for 45 minutes. About 45 minutes. And then — then one cop would — come by, and say, "Oh, you'll be out in — in a second. You'll be out in a second." Then there would be another ten minutes added on, then another 15 minutes added on. They did this on purpose."
Desiree's note: Originally, when I first began to research into Michael's life, trials, and tribulations following his death, I believed he'd been 'manhandled' by police, not to mention actually kept into a room with 'doo doo' smeared on the walls. However, I am all the more wiser. I remember distinctly Michael going into the police station sort of swinging his arms in a 45 degree angle behind his back. Now, I believe he was merely showing to his supporters that he'd been arrested...unjustly.
Here is video of Michael talking to Ed Bradley about the so-called police brutality he'd suffered while in custody. He's so totally lying! Just my humble opinion, anyway.
"They locked me in there for like 45 minutes." The word "like" means it was not 45 minutes.
"Yeah, for 45 minutes. About 45 minutes." The word "about" tells us it was not 45 minutes.
Everyone has their own personal dictionary. Certain words mean certain things. There are no synonyms in Statement Analysis. Every word means something different even if only slightly different. Truthful people will remain in consistent in their language. If there is a change, there is justification for the change. Deceptive people will use a variety of words to describe the same thing. This is because they are not speaking from the heart and are making up the story.
In describing the bathroom incident, Jackson uses two different words to describe a police officer.
"Then one of the policemen came by the window."
"Then one cop would — come by, and say..."
With only two references, it is hard to determine if the change in language is justified. However, since he is talking about the same incident and since he uses some of the same language (then one & came by / come by), it would appear the change is not justified.
[removed segment]
Ten years ago, Jackson settled his lawsuit. The family in this case says they will not file a lawsuit. Jackson responds to this by saying:
Jackson: "Somewhere greed got in there, and somebody-- I-- I can't quite say. But it has to do with money. It's Michael Jackson. Look what we have here. We can get money out of this. That's exactly what happened."
"I cant't quite say." We are not certain what he referring to with this statement. Does he have an idea who is behind this or is there something else he cannot tell us?
"We can get money out of this." If he would have said, "We can get money out of him", he would be talking about the fact that he is a rich person that is being extorted because of his wealth. What does he mean when he uses the word "this"? He may be referring to the sexual act that he committed with this boy.
Bradley: "As-- as we sit here today, do you still think that it's acceptable to share your bed with children?"
Jackson: "Of course. Of course. Why not? If you're gonna be a pedophile, if you're gonna be Jack the Ripper, if you're gonna be a murderer, it's not a good idea. That I'm not. That's how we were raised. And I met-- I didn't sleep in the bed with the child. Even if I did, it's okay. I slept on the floor. I give the bed to the child."
Jackson tells us he believes it is okay to share his bed with children. He then goes on to say "If you're gonna be a pedophile, if you're gonna be Jack the Ripper, if you're gonna be a murderer, it's not a good idea. That I'm not." What is he referring to when he says "That I'm not"? Is he talking about not being a pedpohile, Jack the Ripper and a murderer? Or is he only talking about not being one of those things?
"I didn't sleep in the bed with the child. Even if I did, it's okay." His statement "Even if I did, it's okay" makes us wonder if he is being truthful when he denies sleeping with the kid. Later in the interview, he repeats this statement.
Bradley: "Do you know how this looks to a lot of people? I mean, do you understand that?"
Jackson: "How does what look?"
Bradley: "How the fact that you—"
Jackson: "Know why? People think sex. They're thinking sex. My mind doesn't run that way. When I see children, I see the face of God. That's why I love them so much. That's what I see."
Jackson answers a question with a question. This means he was asked a sensitive question. He was not looking for clarification because he does not allow Bradley to answer his question "How does what look?"
"People think sex. They're thinking sex. My mind doesn't run that way." Since he was talking about how people "think" it would have been a stronger denial if Jackson would have said "My mind doesn't think that way."
Desiree's note: Although McClish is the expert, and not me, I find the dissection of Michael's use of 'run' over 'think' to be a little knit-picky. But, again, I am no expert at 'statement analysis' and I have yet to receive and read his book.
Bradley: "Do you know any other man your age, a 45-year-old man, who shares his bedroom with children?"
Jackson: "Of course. Not for sex. No. That's wrong."
Bradley: "Well, let me-- let me say, from my perspective, my experience, I don't know any 45 year old men, who are not relatives of the children, who share their bedroom with other children."
Jackson: "Well, what's wrong with sharing your bed? I didn't say I slept in the bed. Even if I did sleep in the bed, it's okay. I am not going to do anything sexual to a child. It's not where my heart is. I would never do anything like that. That's not Michael Jackson. I'm sorry. That's someone else."
Here we have the questionable statement again "Even if I did sleep in the bed it's okay." Jackson does issue a good denial. "I am not going to do anything sexual to a child." However, he then says, "That's not Michael Jackson. I'm sorry. That's someone else." We all know what he is trying to say here. But, he may be telling us that he has a split personality. Michael Jackson would never do these things, but "someone else" might. We see possible further evidence of a split personality when he apologizes ("I'm sorry") for that someone else.
Desiree's note: I have heard discussion that Michael Jackson could have compartmentalized facets of his personality into different and distinct personalities. Although multiple personality disorder seems fictional, it has been said that those with the disorder have almost always been victims of severe childhood abuse. Is it possible that one of Michael's personalities is a molester of children (possibly his dominant personality)? If he has the disease, it is possible...
Bradley: "What-- what has this done to your career?"
Jackson: "What-- what has it done to my career?"
Bradley: "What has it done to your career?"
Jackson: "In what way?"
Bradley: "How has it impacted-- you know—"
Jackson: "I'm-- my album—"
Bradley: "--touring, record sales—"
Jackson: "--album is number one all over the world. All over the world. America is the one, because I-- I don't wanna say too much."
Bradley: "But it's not number one in the United States?"
Jackson: "It's a conspiracy. Yeah. I'm getting tired."
Jackson answers the question with a question which means he was asked a sensitive question. He never does answer the question "What has it done to your career?"
Bradley: "Michael, what would you say to you-- your fans, who have supported you through all of this, and-- and who today, some of them might have questions? What would you say to them?"
Jackson: "Well, I would tell them I love them very much. And I-- I-- they've learned about me, and know about me from a distance. But if you really want to know about me, there's a song I wrote, which is the most honest song I've ever written. It's the most autobiographical song I've ever written. It's called, "Childhood." They should listen to it. That's the one they really should listen to. And thank you for your support, the fans around the world. I love you with all my heart. I don't take any of it for granted. Any of it. And I love them dearly, all over the world."
Here is another opportunity for Jackson to say "I didn't do it." "I did not molest this boy." But, as he does in previous statements throughout the years, he neglects to say such a thing. We will all have to wait and see how things turn out this time for Michael Jackson.
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Mark McClish has other famous cases on his website that you can look through and it will help you more fully understand how statement analysis is used.
I do have one concern, though: there seems to be a heavy emphasis on grammar usage in the speech patterns of the subject being analyzed, whereas body language analysis is not so focused on an area that could potentially be problematic for an individual not well-versed in grammar rules.
I have noticed that some Jacksons do not speak very well, like Jermaine, for example. Could it be that said subject lacks the proper formality and is marked as 'deceptive' when the deception is nebulous or not there at all?
However, that aside, I think the vast majority of individuals (English speakers) use language in such a typical way that someone like McClish can quantify the types of verbal cues that indicate truthfulness/deception. His analysis on Michael Jackson, at the very least, provides insight. Now I have to go through the transcripts again.
I feel emboldened in my belief that Brett Barnes has been lying all these years!


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The first All Dolled Up meeting of the season is this weekend and I have to have my summer challenge piece ready. Last spring we picked two colour chips out of a bag and our challenge was to create a fibre art piece (it doesn't have to be a doll) using those 2 colours. It should be obvious from our piece what the 2 colours were. I decided to do a wet felted wall hanging. I didn't have the right colours but thought that if I mixed what I had it might come close. It didn't. Then I lost the 2 colour chips. I'm pretty sure that I know what the colours are. I have embroidery threads that are pretty close, so I decided to do one of my free motion dancers using the 2 colours. I used the lighter blue for the background and the aqua green for the figure.
I photographed the figure on a white wall as well as outside.
Then I had the idea to do a black figure on a white background.
On a white wall, the white lace almost disappears.
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Peruvian Pisco brings an exotic flair to the common cocktail and to celebrate the full bloom of summer, here are some of the best Pisco cocktail recipes for sipping slowly on a hot day.
Strawberry Peruvian Margarita
2 oz. Porton Pisco
Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain contents into a chilled margarita glass. Garnish with a strawberry.
Peruvian Pisco Punch
Serves 10 to 12
1 bottle of Peruvian Pisco, 750 ml
In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Add ice to fill the pitcher, stir to combine, and serve.
Pisco Sour
2 oz. La Diablada Pisco
Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker, then shake without ice. Add ice, then shake again, and strain into a chilled coupe. Using a dropper add 4 drops of Angostura Bitters, and swirl with two straws.
Pisco Rose Sour
In a cocktail shaker, combine the pisco, lime juice, rose-petal jam, bitters and egg white. Dry-shake to emulsify the egg white. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake well, then strain into a chilled coupe. Add the Champagne to the shaker, swirl to rinse, then strain it onto the top of the cocktail. Garnish with the grated cinnamon and the dried rose petal.
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Toronto, September 24, 2019 – Researchers at the Citizen Lab, University of Toronto, have discovered the first documented case of one-click mobile exploits used to target groups in the Tibetan diaspora, reflecting an escalation in the sophistication of digital espionage threats targeting this community. The campaign has technical overlaps with two mobile spying campaigns against the Uyghur community recently reported by Google Project Zero and Volexity.
Between November 2018 and May 2019 senior members of Tibetan groups—including the Private Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Central Tibetan Administration, the Tibetan Parliament, and Tibetan human rights groups—received malicious links in individually tailored WhatsApp text exchanges sent from contacts posing as NGO workers, journalists, and other fake personas. The links led to code designed to automatically exploit and install spyware on unpatched iOS and Android devices.
The campaign, carried out by what appears to be a single operator that we call POISON CARP, sourced some exploits from working exploit code posted publicly by security researchers on bug trackers and GitHub pages. The Android exploits, which targeted Facebook's in-app browser, installed a hidden payload inside the Facebook app, which used the app's existing permissions to steal SMS text messages, address books, and call logs, and spy on the target through their phone's camera, microphone, and GPS.
The exploits, spyware, and infrastructure used by POISON CARP link it to two recently reported digital espionage campaigns targeting Uyghur groups: the iOS exploit and spyware we observed was used in watering hole attacks reported by Google Project Zero, and a website used to serve exploits by POISON CARP was also observed in a campaign called "Evil Eye" reported by Volexity.
Compared to the usual phishing emails or malicious attachments that Tibetans receive, attacks that can break into mobile phones at the tap of a link require enormous investment to design and execute. While Tibetan organizations are no strangers to digital spying, POISON CARP represents a major escalation in efforts to penetrate and sabotage these groups. – Bill Marczak (Research fellow, Citizen Lab)
Citizen Lab was first alerted to the suspicious WhatsApp messages by the Tibetan Computer Emergency Readiness Team ( TibCERT ), a coalition of Tibetan organisations to improve digital security through incident response collaboration and data sharing.
The highly targeted nature of these attacks presents a huge challenge for security and safety of Tibetans. The only way to mitigate these threats is through collaborative sharing and awareness. TibCERT is the way forward to protect the Tibetan Community . – Lobsang Gyatso Sither (Secretary, TibCERT)
POISON CARP is another example of mobile threats against civil society that are becoming a growing global trend. From an adversary perspective what makes mobile an attractive spying target is obvious. It's on mobile devices that we consolidate our online lives and for civil society that also means organizing and mobilizing social movements that a government may view as threatening. A view inside a phone can give a view inside these movements.
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Guide on Citing in Media
Title: MISSING LINK: Tibetan Groups Targeted with Mobile Exploits
Authors: Bill Marczak, Adam Hulcoop, Etienne Maynier, Bahr Abdul Razzak, Masashi Crete-Nishihata, John Scott-Railton, and Ron Deibert
Published by: The Citizen Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of
Toronto Publication Date: Tuesday September 24, 2019 (subject to change)
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Book to Movie Adaptations
Alright, imagine this. You have a certain favorite book that is dear to you. It can be old, recent, written for children, adults, etc. You have been rather attached to this book for a long time, so you are completely stoked when you hear a movie adaptation is coming out.
As more and more information becomes revealed about the movie, you get more and more excited. A promising trailer? Wonderful. It's being directed by a director you personally like? Absolutely fantastic. A great cast, a great soundtrack artist, great graphics…. Everything is awesome, and you are hyped and nearly giddy from anticipation.
This movie is all you're talking about. It hasn't even come out yet, but you claim you know everything about it. You've read the book, and now you're trying to get everyone to read the book. You talk about it so often, a couple of your friends get irritated and say they don't want to be your friends anymore if you're going to keep up your annoying nerdy shtick. You bid them adieu and continue to talk about the movie.
The movie is in theatres, and you get there on the very first day it premieres. (Unfortunately, you couldn't go to the midnight showing because your parents wouldn't let you). You have somehow managed to convince a couple of people to come and watch the movie with you, and you can barely sit down, so your companions have to tell you to calm down. You quiet down, but your movie viewing buddy takes away your soda, just in case. You watch through the trailers, the advertisements, and then, finally, the movie starts.
The movie is horrendous. You just sit there in the chair, completely wide eyed, in what your friends assume to be wonder, but is actually slack jawed horror. How could this have happened? The movie isn't like what you envisioned at all!
You can only watch helplessly as Hollywood takes your beloved story and crams it into a grinder, taking out everything you liked and adding anything they see fit. Did you like the characters? Well, too bad! They're being replaced with cardboard cutouts, and we're adding in a completely unnecessary, convoluted love triangle for good measure! Did you like the book for its original plot? Well, we're going to stuff it full of overdone clichés and cram it down your throat with our award winning actors. And you know what else? We're going to take this book and stretch it out into multiple movies, so that we can reap more profit out of it!
And you know what the best part is? Everyone loves it. You can shout about how wrong it all is, but no one is going to care. You know why? Because it's Hollywood. Hollywood couldn't care less about your opinion. They're too busy exploiting other teens like you to come and watch more and more remakes of the exact same movie, over and over again.
… And this, my friend, is why no one invites me to watch book to movie adaptations anymore.
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Get Your Tackle Box Ready for Spring at Lake Winnipesaukee
If you have been counting down the days until spring fishing season, it's time to start getting your tackle box ready. While there will still be several more weeks of winter, there's no harm in spending a weekend getting everything ready to go. Fishing tackle in New Hampshire is much like the items used in other parts of the country. Sure, you might have some special salmon lures and flies that you use for shore fishing or boat rentals on Lake Winnipesaukee, but it's all pretty much the same.
What should you bring on your fishing trip? If you are flying in for the season, you don't really have to bring anything. You can even rent local Lake Winnipesaukee fishing tackle from the NH Hole in the Wall. We have a wide selection of custom rods and reels, approved live bait, plus a whole lot more at our Main Street store. However, most fishermen at least like to bring along their own basic box and then add some local recommendations when they arrive. If you'll be bringing your tackle box with you to New Hampshire, it's time to clean it up and get ready.
The Basics
Whether this is your first time coming up to the Lakes Region to go fishing or if you come here every year, it's a good idea to go over the basics. You'll want a variety of hooks, lines, sinkers, floaters, and artificial bait to get you started. Never bring live bait with you from another state, as there are local laws and regulations enforced by the Department of Fish & Game. If you are ever in doubt about a piece of equipment and whether it is allowed in New Hampshire or not, just visit www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fishing for details.
- HOOKS – It is always a good idea to have a variety of hooks available to you can take on any fish that you encounter. Worm hooks are the best for many local fish at Lake Winnipesaukee, including smallmouth and largemouth bass. Worm hooks are great for use with boat rentals, as they can be used in fishing spots that contain weeds, timber, rocks, and other submerged shelters.
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One of the things that fishermen will undoubtedly disagree on is the type of bait that should be used. You could ask 50 fishermen what type of bait to use, and you might get 50 answers. Specific types of bait, such as salmon lures and flies, are used to catch specific types of fish. However, there is a lot of debate regarding artificial and live bait options. Live bait has its advantages, but it can be quite messy and doesn't last well for extended fishing trips. You might spend more on artificial bait, but it can be used again and again. A lot of fishermen collect artificial bait when they go on fishing trips, adding to their tackle box to ensure a wide variety of options for future excursions.
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With a professional history that includes leadership roles in the manufacturing and hospitality worlds, Steve is used to hard work.
Prior to co-founding WebArt, our digital marketing agency, Steve spent nearly two decades as the VP of Operations for a management company where he focused on optimizing operations, services and quality control.
When Steve transitioned to digital marketing in 1997, he instilled that same level of excellence at WebArt, and has since influenced the way websites, applications and digital marketing are bought and sold.
Steve brought a strong work ethic and management skills to MadAveGroup, too. "The blend of technology and problem solving required in the digital world has always been exciting to me, and it's a natural fit for my abilities," said Steve. "I could always look at code and it just made sense. I also love building and managing a team of technically minded digital marketing folks."
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Steve excels at figuring out complex functional logic issues. "I focus on data-driven environments and how to communicate client needs to both tech-savvy people and those who don't speak that language." Steve also works to create more positive user experiences for our clients' customers, making it easier for them to navigate the online buying cycle.
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Dwarahat is a significant tourist attraction for its historical and archaeological relevance. Located at a distance of around 35 km from Ranikhet, this place has 55 ancient temples. The Shakti Temple, the Naithna Devi Temple, the Badrinath Temple, the Maniyan Temple, the Mrityunjaya Temple and the Dhwaj Temple are a few names to mention.
According to beliefs, Sanjivani, the rare herb grows inside the premises of the Shakti Temple.
Located in the picturesque valley of the River Ramganga, Dwarahat offers panoramic sceneries to the visitors. This place was the capital of the Katyuri Kingdom in earlier times. It also served as the power centre for the rulers of the Katyuri Kingdom in the 16th century.
The annual Syalde-Bikhauti festival organised here in the month of April adds to its charm. Other important festivals of this place are Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Olgia, Khatarua, Bat Savitri and Ganga Dusshera.


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Scientists in Melbourne for the first time have created a human stem cell reserve in Australia using a technique that avoids destroying embryos, which was developed in Japan and the United States.
The team from the Monash medical research institute produced an induced pluripotent stem cell line (IpS) that acts like embryonic stem cells, but are derived from adult skin cells. The method used to reprogram adult stem cells developed last year in Japan and the United States allows for the production of IpSs, which are used to study degenerative diseases like Parkinson's without having to deal with ethical objections.
The use of this technique in Australia is important because until now, researchers were dependent on pluripotent lines from Japan and the United States, said project manager Paul Verma. This slowed research due to limited availability and experts were not able to study the meaning of the differences between IpS cells derived from the same adult. "Another reason why we wanted to produce them here," said Verma, "is that we will be able to study IpS cells from patients with several unique diseases."
Parkinson's disease is one of the top candidates. It will now be possible to remove skin cells from an adult with Parkinson's disease, reprogram it so it acts like an embryonic stem cell and then use that line to test for new cures. A similar project has also been planned for type 1 diabetes research at the same institute.


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Aviva ordered to pay significant costs to elderly plaintiff protected by LISC legal expense insurance policy.1
In February, 2009, Maria Persampieri was a passenger in a car when it was rear ended. She was 76 years old at the time of the accident. Her quest for damages would span almost a decade against the defendant insurer Aviva Canada ("Aviva"), whom relying on their notorious defensible program had determined that no offer to settle would be made.
Throughout the course of her litigation, Ms. Persampieri received a consistent and recurring message from Aviva: agree to a dismissal of the action without costs or proceed to trial (notwithstanding that liability was admitted at a 2015 mediation). Aviva rejected all of Ms. Persampieri's offers to settle, including a $20,000 Rule 49 Offer in March 2017 and her last, a Rule 49 offer to settle for just $10,000, net of the applicable
statutory deductible plus partial indemnity costs and pre-judgment interest.
Seven years post accident and now 84 years old, Ms. Persampieri, backed by a legal expense insurance policy from LISC, proceeded to trial for two weeks in June 2017.
At the opening of trial, Aviva attempted to have the case dismissed on summary judgment, which was unsuccessful. They then launched a threshold motion, which was unsuccessful. The Jury ultimately awarded Ms. Persampieri $40,000 for general damages, $25,000 for housekeeping and home maintenance, $2,000 for attendant care, and $500 for medical and rehabilitation expenses. After reductions for the statutory deductible and other benefits received, the net award was $20,415.
In its costs decision2, the Court was highly critical of the tactics employed by Aviva throughout the litigation.
"Sanctioning insurers' litigation strategies . . . would be, in my view, to sanction under compensation of Plaintiffs for costs legitimately incurred to make many lawsuits uneconomic and could generally discourage Plaintiffs with modest claims, even if valid from pursuing them.
"If pursuing such an approach or strategy were to have the effect of generally discouraging Plaintiffs from bringing and pursuing modest sized claims, [even in cases such as here where liability has been admitted] the benefits to insurers could be significant and wide ranging.
"Insurers can, of course, pursue whatever strategy options they deem fit, but especially where such strategies may have wide ranging and adverse implications involving widespread denial of access to justice, the use of such strategies should not be encouraged by the giving of costs breaks.
The Court awarded costs to the Plaintiff of $237,018, a figure more than ten times the net damages.
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Now can we please get a mechanic that works with team play when an ally quits/drops/is killed.
The current mechanic is somewhat lacking. When the player quits/drops/is killed only his nexus dies, but all his buildings and things remain in play, as a game that is promoting large numbers of players, i find this mechanic rather off putting. Since if my ally quits/drops/is killed he is now more of a burden to me. Can we please either:
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this current mechanic just makes a large area of dead territory to me, yet my enemy can capture it and gain res income, i cant do anything with it, and usually it really is dead territory since the defences were all destroyed when the enemy fought their way in to kill my ally.
all current day RTS games find a way to deal with players when they quit/drop/are killed... can we also.. the larger the number of players on a team the worse this problem becomes. essentially if u lose an ally u are even more hindered than u should be
On top of all that I'd also like to see a way to donate a region and resources to allies, human or AI.
yeah currently we can only take territory from allied AI.
on top of all that i would like to see more maps that encourage team play. most of the maps even if they are symmetrical, place players so far from each other that its almost impossible to assist an ally with out primary forces while remaining with in range of our own bases to defend them.
so most games only assistance comes from orbitals or air
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st: RE: logistic regression with clustered SE vs. xtlogit
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st: RE: logistic regression with clustered SE vs. xtlogit
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Hi Adam,
This sounds like an Item Response Theory problem to me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Item_response_theory
However, usually they assume an underlying continuous score rather than an underlying binary factor. If you definitely want a binary underlying factor, then the model to consider is a latent class model.
If you want to assume an underlying continuous score, then the Rasch model may be appropriate. Your random-effects logistic model can be thought of as a very simplistic Rasch model - i.e. it assumes all questions have the same probability of being 0 or 1. See http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/statistics/rasch-model/ for a very useful discussion of the Rasch model and how to do it in Stata.
The clustered SE approach is the same as doing -xtlogit, pa- with the corr(independent) and vce(robust) option. The difference between -xtlogit, re- and -xtlogit, pa- is explained in http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/statistics/random-effects-versus-population-averaged/
I wouldn't recommend using -xtlogit, pa-, since (a) it's not commonly (if ever) used for this kind of analysis, and (b) it's inefficient even if it's appropriate.
That's my twopence...
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Subject: st: logistic regression with clustered SE vs. xtlogit
Dear listers,
I have a dataset with results from a 15-item questionnaire, with a
binary response to each question (the questions are felt to measure
the same underlying binary factor). I want to study the correlation of
demographic variables (age, gender) on whether the answer is 0 or 1.
The questions are obviously correlated between the 15 items filled out
by the same person.
After reading about different models, it seems that logistic
regression with clustered standard errors (-logit varlist, vce(cluster
ID)-) or random-effects logistic model (-xtset ID-, then: -xtlogit
varlist, re-) might be appropriate, and give similar, although not
identical results. I am not sure what is the conceptual difference
between them. Would one be preferred over the other in some
circumstances? Or did I even pick wrong tools for the problem? I
thought about regressing the mean of answers, but such a dependent
variable does not meet assumption for any model that I know of.
Sorry if this sounds basic, but I rarely wander beyond routine
logistic regression and I am a little puzzled by xtlogit.
Best regards,
Adam Olszewski
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