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Happy Veteran's Day

2009-11-11T17:05:00.002-06:00

Thank You!

Hoffa Opposes Tax on our Healthcare

2009-11-08T20:25:00.002-06:00

Teamsters President James Hoffa estimates that the tax would affect the health care plans of "hundreds of thousands" of his 1.4 million members.

"We oppose the excise tax because it will be passed on to our people," Hoffa told POLITICO. "We will oppose it in the Senate. We will oppose it in the House. We will oppose it in conference."

Go Hoffa!

Read more: http://www.pittsburghpost-gazette.com/pg/09280/1003592-473.stm#ixzz0WKEo5RIs

Health Care Bill Mistake!

2009-11-08T08:19:00.002-06:00

Narrow Vote of 220-215 Provides Victory for Obama

Handing President Obama a hard-fought victory, the House voted to approve a $1.1 trillion, 10-year plan that Democrats said could be their defining social policy achievement. (New York Times)

The House made a huge mistake by passing this health care bill. First of all, I firmly believe it is unconstitutional to require all Americans to buy health care.

Second, look at the price tag, a whopping $1.1 trillion, 10-year plan! Who will pay for this? The democrats were trying to say those making more then $1 million a year. Guess what? There ain't enough of them! That leaves us working stiffs. They want to tax us, the employees, for the portion of our insurance the employer pays as if it's our income! I promise you I don't make $1 million a year. Hell, I make under the $250,000 threshold Obama promised would not see a tax increase under his administration.

A better, more constitutional way to reign in run away health care costs would be:

Allowing interstate competition among health insurance companies.

Government regulation of the industry. A CEO of a "non-profit" health care company shouldn't pull down a salary over $1 billion!

Tort reform.

This is one citizens opinion. I hope the Senate kills the bill!

When you really know you're good in bed!

2009-11-07T16:15:00.001-06:00

If she cums so hard she forgets her name and then some...you're damn good!

Mind-blowing sex: American woman suffers amnesia after intercourse

Bush Visits Fort Hood

2009-11-07T16:06:00.002-06:00

FORT HOOD, Texas - Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, have visited wounded soldiers and their families after the mass shooting at Fort Hood.

So where is our current commander and chief? Obama has yet to show up at Fort Hood, a military base on U.S. soil!

Jobless "Recovery," Huh?

2009-11-06T08:27:00.002-06:00

Unemployment rose to 10.2%.

It's the 22nd straight month the U.S. economy has shed jobs, the longest on records dating back 70 years.

The Star Tribune article goes on to say, "What we're seeing is a validation of the idea that a jobless recovery is perfectly on track."

So am I to conclude the fat cats are making money, recouping their losses, but the working stiffs are still going broke?

Mr. Ed Buggered?

2009-11-04T13:23:00.002-06:00

SC man is sentenced to 3 years in prison after pleading guilty to having sex with horse

The Unholy: Flight of the Enola Gay

2009-11-02T15:31:00.000-06:00

Minnesota State Senator passes the buck

2009-11-01T18:35:00.006-06:00

The Star Tribune has an article which has Minnesota law makers trying to figure out what went wrong with the Metro Gang Strike Task Force's illegal search and seizure practices and how to fix them.

The article documents the blatant disregard for citizens 4th amendment rights with personal testimony from citizens. Then has lawmakers discussing how to fix the problem. One law maker quoted is Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen. The Star Tribune reports, Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, pressed Auditor Rebecca Otto on why her office didn't disclose that the Gang Strike Force and other units failed to comply with the reporting requirement.

Senator Ortman, you are the Senior Administrative Manager for the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office had members on that task force! Wasn't it YOUR job to disclose this to the State not the other way around?

Can anyone else see the conflict of interest?

Louisville Slugger sued for not having warning on bat!

2009-10-30T19:55:00.003-05:00

HELENA, Mont. - A jury on Wednesday found that the maker of Louisville Slugger baseball bats failed to adequately warn about the dangers the product can pose, awarding a family $850,000 for the 2003 death of their son in a baseball game. (Star Tribune)

What happened? An 18 year baseball player died after being struck by a ball hit by a batter using an aluminum Louisville Slugger bat. Unfortunate, yes. Actionable? Only in this insane nation! Let me see if I remember baseball correctly. Someone pitches a baseball to a batter who swings a bat at the ball. If he's good the ball is hit and several other players try to catch it. Sometimes players get hit with a ball. Part of the game. So why the lawsuit?

The Louisville Slugger company argues,"We made a bat in accordance with the rules," Rick Redman said. "That bat was approved for play by baseball's organizing and governing organizations." I agree with Mr. Redman.

What warning could the jury possibly want on the bat? The bat did exactly what its' manufacturer, the players and even the league want it to do.

Apparently in this country even if you play by all of the rules you can still be screwed in court. No one seems to be able to accept that sometimes accidents happen and no one is to blame. Everyone wants a payout.

In my book this goes right down with the woman who sued McDonalds because her coffee was hot and she got burned.

Sheriff Stanek wrong on marijuana

2009-10-25T16:21:00.006-05:00

The Hennepin County Sheriff Richard Stanek has a long "opinion piece" in the Star Tribune on the evils of legalizing marijuana. Some of Sheriff Stanek's statements in the article are:

Marijuana use contributes to assaults, homicides, suicide, child abuse, domestic abuse, motor-vehicle crashes and drowning.

and

Violence is part of the trade. By legalizing marijuana-growing operations and drug traffic, we would invite violence into our communities.

These are not the results of marijuana, but prohibition. Remember all of the violence during alcohol's prohibition in this country? I'm not going to say marijuana is healthy, but it's no more harmful then the legal drugs alcohol or tobacco. If alcohol were again to become illegal you'd see the exact violence associated with banning a popular substance a large percentage of the population is going to use anyways.

Sheriff Stanek also says, In 2006 and 2007, drug and gang task forces in Hennepin County linked marijuana to assaults and homicides.

Those task forces have been disbanded and are under investigation for misconduct within the defunct Minnesota Gang Task Force, including officers who took televisions and jewelry for their own use or interrogated people with no gang ties.

Keeping marijuana illegal allows rogue cops to violate our 4th Amemendment rights and wrongfully seize citizens assets for either themselves or the government's profit.

So one could conclude that by keeping marijuana illegal both criminals and cops will be tempted to assault and rob you!

C'mon, marijuana not only has recreational value but very real documented medical uses. It's time to legalize. Not everyone in Law Enforcement is against legalized pot, check out LEAP.

Why the Peoples Republic of Hennepin County is Going Broke

2009-10-25T07:30:00.004-05:00

Jobs are disappearing, homeowners are losing homes, the tax base is shrinking. No problemo in Hennepin County. These engineers of what's best for the people (read socialists) are hoping for federal money to stem the tide of burger joints and to subsidize bike helmets and sneakers for commuters. (Star Tribune)

Since when is it the government's job to determine how much fast food we eat, or to buy people helmets and sneakers?

But the county also is pledging to work "on ordinances to increase density of grocery stores and community gardens, and decrease access to fast food. (Star Tribune)

Decrease access to fast food? Let the market, the people decide that. Don't they realize fast food creates jobs and stems hunger? Jobs for teenagers, young adults and layed off people? Yeah, let's get rid of them in the city during a depression.

I want the government to leave us the hell alone. We don't need your social engineering.

Government Prosecutors Angry They Can't Monopolize Publicity

2009-10-20T07:16:00.002-05:00

CHICAGO - Prosecutors said Monday they are worried about what ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich might say on Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" TV show that could taint the jury pool for his federal corruption trial. (Star Tribune)

For years I've watched the government parade their "evidence" before salivating reporters who willingly convict someone in the press long before opening arguments in court. I've seen it nationally and even locally stories have been given to the KQRS Morning Show by prosecutors (yes I have first hand knowledge). The government begins tainting the jury pool from day one.

Prosecutors play dirty then expect a cowering public to shut up except in court. I don't know if Gov. Rod Blagojevich is guilty or not, but I do know he has been convicted of nothing and has a right to free speech whether a government prosecutor likes it or not. Too bad more defendants don't have this kind of media access.

Donald Shawn Decker: Metal God Dead at 41

2009-10-18T23:44:00.004-05:00

Donald Shawn Decker was one of the biggest metal promoters in the Twin Cities and the country. He gave many bands like mine, The Unholy, CD distribution and bookings on national stages. He was an outrageous singer in Anal Blast and I have more memories and stories of him then I could possibly print here. RIP Shawn. Here's a couple of links discussing him:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/progpower-usa/534509-r-i-p-don-decker.html

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=1605925&blogId=513924780

Bunnies as biofuel?

2009-10-18T18:40:00.004-05:00

The BBC is reporting that,

"The bodies of thousands of rabbits are fuelling a heating plant in central Sweden...The rabbits, not native to Sweden, are mainly the offspring of pets released by owners, and are said to be destroying parks in the capital."

These guys are so metal!

When Xians kill in the name of God

2009-10-17T17:39:00.005-05:00

A mother tries to saw the top of her 15 year old daughter's head off. A father tries to pour acid down his 9 year old son's throat, the boy moves and instead gets his eyes and face burned off only to die later.

Why? Because they are accused of witchcraft. Apparently the rise of evangelical churches in Africa has parishioners taking "literally the Biblical exhortation, "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." MSNBC

From both the Muslims and Christians there seems to be a resurgence in brutality against both infidels and non-believers.

Remember the dark ages anyone?

Let's not return to fundamentalist hell.

Does history have to repeat itself?

Iraq Takes Cultural Step Backwards!

2009-10-11T07:55:00.002-05:00

The Washington Post is reporting, BAGHDAD -- Local Iraqi authorities have outlawed alcohol in the province of Najaf, home to the holiest Shiite city, saying it contradicts the principles of Islam.

Such a sad state of affairs for a nation that is often credited with brewing beer as long as 6,000 years ago.

The Mesopotamians (Iraq) had a Goddess of brewing named Ninkasi to whom a prayer, The Hymn to Ninkasi, was dedicated. The prayer was also used to help them remember the steps involved in brewing the beer. (How to brew beer.org)

This Ninkasi sounds like a much better goddess then this angry Allah fellow. Imagine if the middle east were known for exporting beer rather then terror? I guess you really can tell a lot about a nation by the company or gods they keep.

Saudi Arabia wants foreign aid?

2009-10-09T09:21:00.003-05:00

The AP is reporting that, Saudis want aid if world cuts oil dependence.

I can only chuckle. The Saudis are whining that they'll lose $19 billion a year if the new climate pacts pass.

"This is very serious for us," he continued. "We are in the process of diversifying our economy but this will take a long time. We don't have too many resources."

Yeah, once the west cuts back on oil Saudi Arabia will be just another Afghanistan. I'm sure they'll continue their other big export, terror.

Just a thought, maybe if they cut the price of a barrel of oil back to the $20 mark we'd all do well economically and we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Why arrest Polanski?

2009-09-28T13:09:00.006-05:00

Polanski's fans will argue the crime is 3 decades old. He's directed such great films as Rosemary's Baby and The Ninth Gate (both great films). So what's the deal?

The director was originally indicted on six charges, including rape. He has insisted the sex was consensual but pleaded guilty to a single count of having sex with a minor and received a sentence of time served after spending 42 days in prison undergoing psychiatric tests.

Polanski fled on the eve of his 1978 sentencing because he believed a judge might jail him for 50 years. Full story Reuters

But wait, Jack Lang, a former French culture minister, said that for Europeans the development showed that the American system of justice had run amok.
While Mr. Polanski had committed “a grave crime,” Mr. Lang said, “he is a great creator and artist, and there’s a sentiment here that pursuing someone for a crime committed 30 years ago, in which the victim has decided to drop the case, is unreasonable, a kind of judicial lynching. New York Times

Judicial Lynching? Run amok? He plead GUILTY then fled before sentencing!

Mr. Lang goes on to say,
In Europe, it would be unimaginable to punish someone in a situation like this.

Really? Aren't they still hunting Nazi's from 60 years ago? What about Serbs?

Oh, so the big deal really is you can get away with drugging and fucking a 13 year old if you're "a great creator and artist" and rich enough to leave the country afterwards!

For more details of the rape: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/polanskicover1.html

Happy 250th Guinness!

2009-09-25T10:06:00.000-05:00

Obama Change I like!

2009-09-14T10:10:00.002-05:00

The United States has added an import duty on Chinese made tires.

The new duty of 35 percent adds to an existing 4 percent duty. The extra duty would fall to 30 percent in the second year and 25 percent in the third year.

The United Steelworkers union filed the tire protection petition earlier this year. It said a tripling of Chinese tire imports from 2004 to 2008 had cost more than 5,000 U.S. jobs. Reuters

Nice to see the President looking out for our jobs!

Where healthcare reform gets scary?

2009-09-08T19:43:00.002-05:00

WASHINGTON - Americans would be fined up to $3,800 for failing to buy health insurance under a plan that circulated in Congress on Tuesday as divisions among Democrats undercut President Barack Obama's effort to regain traction on his health care overhaul. MSNBC

Have they suspended the Constitution? How can the government fine you for not buying health insurance? It's not like having to have car insurance where you can hurt someone else. This is like fining you for existing. Will they fine illegals and their employers or only the usual middle class American's trying to make ends meet?

Happy Labor Day

2009-09-06T21:32:00.000-05:00

The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City.[1] In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the US military and US Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike.[2] Cleveland was also concerned that aligning a US labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair.[3] All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.

Full Wikipedia Story

Happy Labor Day!

Not even Islam should get a free ride from taxpayers!

2009-08-30T09:03:00.003-05:00

Minnesota is examining whether public money has been improperly used to pay for Islamic mosques on charter school campuses in Blaine and Inver Grove Heights (Star Tribune). Nice to see Minnesota making sure my tax dollars aren't paying for mosques. Of course the Islamic TiZA charter school is threatening to sue. C'mon, you Muslim's wouldn't want your tax dollars going to "kaffir" schools would you? Don't feel singled out, I don't want my tax money going to Catholic Schools either.

This is a breath of fresh air especially after the English have decided that everyone must wear Islamic "modest" swimwear at the pool. (h/t to Repeated Expletives)

I like my tax dollars going to public schools and women scantily clad at the beach!

Why isn't this National news?

2009-08-26T15:26:00.007-05:00

Local station WCCO is reporting that: A special review panel said Thursday that it found "appalling and outrageous" misconduct within the defunct Minnesota Gang Task Force, including officers who took televisions and jewelry for their own use or interrogated people with no gang ties.

Well here's the real story. Imagine rogue cops assigned to a special multi departmental unit created to monitor gang activity with no one to answer to that then become the worse kind of criminals around.

These "cops" would stop people, even innocent people not engaged in gang activity and seize money and property often without even charging people with a crime. I'd call this robbery.

They'd send narcotics to the lab to be tested on cases the drugs didn't belong with. I'd call this a set up.

They would conduct a search with a legal warrant and then take items not connected to the warrant, jewelry, large screen TV's, ATV's, etc and then keep those items or give them as gifts to family members. They felt justified in stealing peoples property they felt they didn't deserve to have. Talk about raping the 4th Amendment!

Thousands of seized dollars are unaccounted for. I'd call this theft.

The report is quick to point out that not all of the cops in the Minnesota Gang Strike Task Force engaged in this activity. I however wonder why after at least 6 years of this illegal activity going on the "good guys" didn't blow the whistle?

This information is according to a report filed with the State of Minnesota by former federal prosecutor Andy Luger and retired FBI agent John Engelhof. I only printed small excerpts from a very long document.

You can read the entire report here and be appalled: http://www.dps.state.mn.us/Docs/FINALReport_MGSFReviewPanel.PDF

In light of the recent shit storm over the cop that arrested a black Harvard professor, a one time incident and probably justified at that, you'd think 6 years of cops setting up and robbing people would make a bigger splash. But, what do I know? I actually believe these "cops" belong in Federal Prison. I also think any case people were charged with by the task force should be thrown out.