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Jon Raymond

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I am an independent filmmaker, writer, and photographer, working mainly as a web programmer. I attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia Photography-Film program and went on to graduate studies in Communication at the University of Delaware. I currently build database programs for a southern California planning agency while also making independent short films. I have a strong interest in the issues of the day and other subjects that make for compelling reading and filmmaking.

About Jon Help
Location: California, United States
Occupation: Web programmer and independent filmmaker
Publications: Huffington Post
Interests: photography, bicycling, the beach, movies, music
Expertise: photography, cinematography, filmmaking, writing, woodworking, mechanics
Affiliations: Film Independent, Huffington Post
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Journalism: 1-4 years
Education: Post-graduate school
News: 30-60 minutes a day
Internet: 90 minutes a day or more
Gender: Male
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Address: CA, US
Last Visit: Nov 10, 2009 - 10:17 PM PST
Last Edit: Nov 20, 2008 - 4:27 PM PST

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Jon posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 11, 2009
Jon's Rating
5.0

A comprehensive analysis of recent items in the news surrounding the Ft Hood shooting and an interesting take on the coincidence of the shooting happening in proximity to Veterans Day and Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan.

Skepticism abounds on so called terrorist acts ever since Bush used these as an excuse to wage preemptive war. It seems too logical that this ... More »

This is absolutely amazing. We have the most well equipped military and intelligence agencies in the world and yet they can’t stop known terror suspects with simple box ... More »

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Jon posted this story - Nov 11, 2009
Jon posted this story - Nov 11, 2009
Jon posted this story - Nov 11, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed and liked this story - Nov 11, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Nov 10, 2009
Jon's Rating
4.7

Comprehensive reporting from multiple credible sources on various angles of the reasons behind the Ft Hood shooting.

PTSD is rampant and highly underrated. The military has a standing policy to diminish its pervasive devastating impact on our troops both during and ... More »

“In mid-August, just a few weeks after moving to Killeen, Hasan had a run-in with a soldier living in apartment No. 12. One night after he had been drinking, John Van de ... More »

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Jon posted this story - Nov 10, 2009
Jon posted this story - Nov 10, 2009
Jon posted this story - Nov 10, 2009
Jon posted this story - Nov 10, 2009
Jon posted this story - Nov 10, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Nov 10, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Oct 20, 2009
Jon's Rating
4.8

An insightful look at Obama's statement on why universal healthcare would disrupt the economy.

The only economy affected by universal healthcare is the criminal insurance industry.

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Jon posted and reviewed this story - Oct 20, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Oct 18, 2009
Jon's Rating
4.7

This is a in depth explanation of a healthcare protest action made through an interview with one of the participants as the sit-in and arrests take place in the background. The accompanying text goes on to explain the situation with more quotes from doctors.

Doctors and healthcare professionals will continue to protest the weak insurance reform and the horrible current system until they see a universal ... More »

It’s interesting that the right tea baggers agree with the left in this area. Both sides agree that government bailout spending is wrong. But the right has been deluded ... More »

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Jon posted this story - Oct 18, 2009
Jon posted this story - Oct 18, 2009
Jon posted this story - Oct 18, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Oct 18, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Oct 18, 2009
Jon's Rating
5.0

A comprehensive first hand account of the event.

Doctors, health care professionals and other protesters continue to hold rallies and sit-ins in favor of a universal health care system, such as ... More »

“I am honoring my mother’s sprit by refusing to leave custody until Blue Cross ceases its practice of denying doctor-requested treatments for patients with ... More »

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Jon posted this story - Oct 18, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Oct 18, 2009
Jon reviewed this story - Oct 8, 2009
Jon's Rating
1.0

This is yellow journalism. The writer is obviously politicaly prejuduuced aginst MSNBC and sees them as a left wing consiracy of sorts. He also appears to be strongly affiliated or at least in step with the right wing poltical agenda, known to have infamously used "astro-turf" corporate backed organizations to populate town halls with fake "people". What MSNBC is doing is not fake. There's nothing at all fake about real health clinics offering real medical services. This is a great ... More »

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Jon posted and reviewed this story - Jul 24, 2009
Jon's Rating
4.8

Well referenced account of investigative sources report on Congressional payouts by the health care insurance industry.

Congress is paid off. That's why it's so hard to pass meningful health care reform.

This is the biggest problem with health care reform in Washington. Too many Congressmen are on insurance company campaign contribution (i.e. payoff?) payrolls. Feinstein is ... More »

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See All NT Reviews » NT Rating: 3.7
Jon posted this story - Jul 24, 2009
Jon posted this story - Jul 24, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Jul 24, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Jul 22, 2009
Jon's Rating
4.8

A comprehensive analysis of the potential effect of the media to stop war.

Wars can be stopped through communication. The military has to censor the media in order to keep wars going.

Your government, the U.S. government, has learned that to wage war they must censor all media. There are virtually no images of the current wars. The ones you do see are ... More »

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Jon posted this story - Jul 22, 2009
Jon posted this story - Jul 22, 2009
Jon posted and reviewed this story - Jul 22, 2009
Jon reviewed this story - Jul 20, 2009
Jon's Rating
4.6

This is a clear concise comprehensive review and analysis of the film and it's distribution hurdles.

Set in the 70s, a young girl struggles to survive, with two younger sisters, in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns. Written and directed by Lori Petty. Right ... More »

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Jon posted this story - Jul 20, 2009
Jon posted this story - Jul 19, 2009
Jon posted this story - Jul 19, 2009
Jon posted this story - Jul 19, 2009
Jon posted this story - Jul 19, 2009
Jon posted this story - Jul 19, 2009
Jon posted this story - Jul 19, 2009
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